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SCHOOL INFO:
Guest Speaker:
There is no evening presentation for
co-curricular students and parents. This year the event, Ed Gerety, will take
place during the school day. If you are invited to attend the workshops with
your student the high school workshop will be at 10:20 in the main gym and the middle
school workshop will be 12:00 in the main gym.
On September 26th, Ed
Gerety will be coming to Leland and Gray to talk about leadership and growth.
Ed graduate from the University of New Hampshire where he received his Bachelor
of Arts degree in Communications. At 22 years of age he established his own
business dedicated to helping others develop as leaders and reach out and make
a difference. Since that time he has shared his powerful message in all 50
states, Canada, and Europe. He is the author and co-author of five books on the
topics of leadership and personal development.
There will be a sixty minute presentation starting at 9:10. Community members are invited to the 9:10 presentation. Parents please come to his workshops in the afternoon with your student, times to be announced.
Watch his video here! and for more information contact Jaclyn Hamilton.
PSAT:
Sophomores and Juniors:
“Try a Major Day” at Vermont Tech’s Williston Campus on Friday, November 14th. This is not a typical “tour the campus day.” It's a day when sophomores and juniors will participate and interact with a major program they’re interested in learning more about.
A sampling of the
major activities, agenda for the day and individual registration information
may be found at: www.vtc.edu/tamd
Programs available at the Williston
Campus Try a Major Day: Aviation, Business, Computer and Information
Systems, Dental, Electrical, Computer and Electromechanical Technology, Nursing
& Respiratory Therapy
College Representative Visits:
The schedule for college
rep visits so far this year is as follows:
Green Mt. College- Sept. 29, @ 10:45am
University of New England- Sept. 29 at 1:00pm
Mass College of Liberal Arts- Oct. 2 @1:30pm
Lyndon State College- Oct. 17 @ 9:00am
Bard College-Oct. 21 @11:30am
Castleton State College- Nov. 7 @ 9:30am
Bryant College- Nov. 7 @ 1:00pm“Paying for College” Workshops:
Vermont Student
Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will offer free workshops at local high schools to
help families plan how to pay for college and training after high school.
November 18th Leland and Gray UHS Library 6:30 p.m.
If you cannot attend this session, visit www.vsac.org/schedule for other local sessions.
7th Grader Parents & Guardians:
A reminder that the
class field trip to hike the Long Trail up Bromley Mountain and ride the Alpine
Slides down is next Wednesday, October 1st. The rain date is next Friday,
October 3rd. Students will leave at 8:00 am and return by 2:30
pm. Questions, please contact jliskowsky-doak@lelandandgray.org.
You can find a link to the 7th Grade Homework Chart on the Leland & Gray homepage. It is the first option under the "Teacher Web Pages" menu: https://sites.google.com/a/lelandandgray.org/7th-grade-class/
Please contact Johanna Liskowsky-Doak, Rence Ricohermoso, Amanda Dixon or Joe Towle with any questions!
You can find a link to the 7th Grade Homework Chart on the Leland & Gray homepage. It is the first option under the "Teacher Web Pages" menu: https://sites.google.com/a/lelandandgray.org/7th-grade-class/
Please contact Johanna Liskowsky-Doak, Rence Ricohermoso, Amanda Dixon or Joe Towle with any questions!
Leland & Gray Fall Parent Conferences:Fall Parent Conferences are October 16, 2014. Please e-mail Patty and let her know your student’s name,
grade and what time you would like your conference to start and she will do her
best to schedule your conference based on your preference. Patty will e-mail
you back the week of September 22nd.
A Note From the School Nurse:
Each year the
Brattleboro Reformer Christmas Stocking distributes warm winter outerwear to
all local children ages 0 to 15 if they meet the financial eligibility.
Green Ninjas:
L&G
Environmental Action Force (LEAF) - If you are interested in addressing
environmental concerns and having some fun outdoors, come to the lunch meetings
every Thursday. Where? if you have MS lunch meet in Ms. Davis' room (A6),
HS lunch meet with Ms. Nyzio in the FACS classroom (C3). We want to plan our
first after school hike and find out what you want to accomplish this school
year.
AFTER SCHOOL INFO:
After School Snack/Dinner:
After School Snack is
now a more substantial amount of food – a meal, which will be free for
everyone! Come enjoy some food and take advantage of this great opportunity for
the L&G Community.
After School Programs:
After School programs
have begun! The offerings including Ukulele, Computer Refurbishing, Jr. Iron
Chef, Set Building & Construction, Dungeons & Dragons, Biking, LGTV,
Ultimate Frisbee, Badminton, CLEA & GSA. Information can be found here. Please
stop by Phoebe’s desk to register or fill out the registration form found here
and return it to Phoebe. Drop in a session to check it out!
Also, remember HEY! Help has started and runs the following times: Mon-Fri 7:15-7:45 in the Library and Mon - Thurs 2:45-4:15, Mon in A11, Tues-Thurs in the Library.
Rocktoberfest 2014:
Rocktoberfest 2014, an All-School Outdoor Dance and Bonfire, is happening on Friday, October 10, 2014 from 7:00 - 10:00 ...brought to you by the SPIRIT TEAM! Earn spirit points for your class by attending! Admission is just $5. Dance to the music by professional DJ's Peak Entertainment. Challenge your friends in the new Gladiator Arena. Make smores by the bonfire. Eat some great hot foods from the Leland & Gray Boosters Club. This event will happen rain or shine in the L & G gymnasium! Last year 240 students attended. Can we beat that this year?
Music Night:
The L&G Friends of
Music is sponsoring a MUSIC NIGHT! It will take place in the Dutton Gym at 7PM
on Friday, October 3rd. Not only will there be awesome music but you can
pre-order freshly baked pizzas to enjoy as you listen to the awesome music. See
Mr. Kelley or Mr Goodemote to pick up your pizza order forms. Forms are due
Sept. 29th.
Late Bus:
The bus runs most weeks
Monday through Thursday at 4:30pm until the end of May 2015 leaving from A
Level. There is no bus on Fridays, early-release days, or winter activities
days. The Late Bus does not run every week that school is in session. Please
see the schedule below.
Below are the dates the late bus will be available: Monday, Sept. 15 - Thursday, Oct. 16 Monday, Nov. 3 - Thursday, Dec. 11 Monday, Jan. 5 - Thursday, Feb 12 Monday, Mar. 2 - Thursday, Apr. 9 Monday, Apr. 27 - Thursday, May 28
Please make alternative transportation arrangements for the dates the bus is not available.
After School Programs: Jr. Iron Chef:
Do you like to cook? Can
you create a meal from available ingredients? Do you like to eat? If so, come
join the 2014 winning Jr. Iron Chef (JIC) team and be a part of next spring's
winning team! Jr. Iron Chef will be having an organizational meeting on
Tuesday, Sept. 23,at 2:45 pm in the FACS room. Come learn what JIC is all about
and help develop the recipe that will win the competition again this year. See
Mrs. Jones for more information.
COMMUNITY INFO:
Ski Sale:Vermont Ski and Sport will be holding a sale Friday, September 26th – Sunday, September 28th. If you take advantage of the sale, please mention Leland & Gray and the Chinese Language Excursion Group will receive a donation from the store.
West Townshend Farmers’ Market:
Every Friday until
October 10th from 4-7, rain or shine, the Farmers’ Market will be held at the
West Townshend Country Store. Local vendors and musicians will be at the
Market.
Guiding Good Choices Parent Education Series:
The goal of the Guiding Good Choices program is to prevent substance abuse among teens by teaching parents of preteens and younger adolescents the skills they need to improve family communication and family bonding. The program draws on extensive research that demonstrates the critical importance of bonding in reducing or inhibiting adolescent participation in antisocial behaviors.
During the course of the Guiding Good Choices program, parents will learn specific strategies to help their children avoid drug use and other adolescent problem behaviors, and develop into healthy adults. Parents will learn to set clear family guidelines on drugs, as well as learn and practice skills to strengthen family bonds, help their children develop healthy behaviors, and increase children's involvement in the family.
Since there is clear evidence that the child-rearing practices, attitudes, values, and behaviors of parents influence whether their children will use drugs, the Guiding Good Choices program is designed for parents. Education that begins during the preteen years and early adolescence is key for helping parents reduce their child's risk for drug use as a teen.
ATHLETICS:
Upcoming Athletic Games:
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Sport | H/A | Opponent/Title | Facility | Result | Bus Depart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 9/26/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | A | @ Green Mountain | Gr.Mountain | 2:45 PM | |
| Fri | 9/26/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV-B) | H | Vs. Burr and Burton | Soccer Field | ||
| Fri | 9/26/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV-B) | H | Vs. Burr and Burton | Soccer Field | ||
| Fri | 9/26/14 | 4:30PM | Game | Boys (V) | A | @ Proctor | TBD | 1:45 PM | |
| Fri | 9/26/14 | 7:30PM | Tournament | Girls (8TH) | A | TVMS Tournament | Twin Valley MS | 6:00 PM | |
| Sat | 9/27/14 | 6:00PM | Tournament | Girls (8TH) | A | TVMS Tournament | Twin Valley MS | 4:30 PM | |
| Mon | 9/29/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | A | @ Bellows Falls Union High School | Hadley Field | 2:15 PM | |
| Mon | 9/29/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | A | @ Bellows Falls Union High School | Lower Field | 2:15 PM | |
| Tue | 9/30/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (V) | A | @ Stratton Mountain School | TBD | 2:15 PM | |
| Tue | 9/30/14 | 4:15PM | Game | Boys (7th-8th Purple) | H | Vs. Brattleboro Union | TBD | 3:15 PM | |
| Wed | 10/01/14 | 3:45PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | A | @ Westmoreland Middle School | TBD | 2:15 PM | |
| Wed | 10/01/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | H | Vs. Brattleboro Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Wed | 10/01/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | H | Vs. Brattleboro Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Wed | 10/01/14 | 5:00PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | A | @ Westmoreland Middle School | TBD | 2:15 PM | |
| Thu | 10/02/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (V) | H | Vs. Brattleboro Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Thu | 10/02/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | H | Vs. Brattleboro Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Thu | 10/02/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (MS) | A | @ Green Mountain | Gr.Mountain | 2:45 PM | |
| Fri | 10/03/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | H | Vs. Twin Valley | Soccer Field | ||
| Fri | 10/03/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | H | Vs. Twin Valley | Soccer Field | ||
| Mon | 10/06/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | A | @ Windsor Jr/Sr | HS soccer field | 1:45 PM | |
| Mon | 10/06/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (7TH) | H | Vs. WINCHESTER SCHOOL | TBD | ||
| Mon | 10/06/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (7th-8th Green) | H | Vs. Hinsdale High School | TBD | ||
| Mon | 10/06/14 | 5:15PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | H | Vs. Hinsdale High School | TBD | 2:45 PM | |
| Tue | 10/07/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | H | Vs. Marlborough Middle School | TBD | ||
| Tue | 10/07/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | H | Vs. Marlborough Middle School | TBD | ||
| Wed | 10/08/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (V) | A | @ Springfield High School | TBD | 2:00 PM | |
| Wed | 10/08/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | H | Vs. Twin Valley | Soccer Field | ||
| Wed | 10/08/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | A | @ Springfield High School | RMS Oval Field | 2:00 PM | |
| Wed | 10/08/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (MS) | H | Vs. Green Mountain | TBD | ||
| Thu | 10/09/14 | 3:45PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | A | @ Chesterfield Middle School | TBD | 2:30 PM | |
| Thu | 10/09/14 | 5:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | A | @ Chesterfield Middle School | TBD | 2:30 PM | |
| Fri | 10/10/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (V) | H | Vs. Mill River Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Fri | 10/10/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | H | Vs. Windsor Jr/Sr | Soccer Field | ||
| Fri | 10/10/14 | 5:00PM | Tournament | Boys (7th-8th White) | A | TVMS Tournament | Twin Valley MS | 3:30 PM | |
| Sat | 10/11/14 | 2:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | H | Vs. Bellows Falls Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Sat | 10/11/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | H | Vs. Bellows Falls Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Sat | 10/11/14 | 6:00PM | Tournament | Boys (7th-8th White) | A | TVMS Tournament | Twin Valley MS | 7:45:00 AM | |
| Tue | 10/14/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | A | @ Putney Middle School | TBD | 3:00 PM | |
| Tue | 10/14/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | H | Vs. Putney Middle School | TBD | ||
| Tue | 10/14/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (V) | H | Vs. Woodstock Union | Soccer Field | ||
| Wed | 10/15/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | H | Vs. Sharon Academy | Soccer Field | ||
| Wed | 10/15/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | H | Vs. Sharon Academy | Soccer Field | ||
| Thu | 10/16/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | A | @ Dummerston Middle School | TBD | 3:00 PM | |
| Fri | 10/17/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (V) | A | @ Arlington Memorial | Arl. Park | 2:00 PM | |
| Mon | 10/20/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (JV) | H | Vs. Mt. Anthony | Soccer Field | ||
| Mon | 10/20/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (JV) | H | Vs. Mt. Anthony | Soccer Field | ||
| Mon | 10/20/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | A | @ Dummerston Middle School | TBD | 3:00 PM | |
| Tue | 10/21/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | H | Vs. Kurn Hattin Homes | TBD | ||
| Tue | 10/21/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (7th-8th White) | A | @ Kurn Hattin Homes | TBD | 2:45 PM | |
| Wed | 10/22/14 | TBA | Tournament | Boys (V) | H | VPA Playdowns | TBD | ||
| Wed | 10/22/14 | TBA | Tournament | Girls (V) | H | VPA Playdowns | TBD | ||
| Thu | 10/23/14 | TBA | Tournament | Girls (V) | H | VPA Playdowns | TBD | ||
| Thu | 10/23/14 | TBA | Tournament | Boys (V) | H | VPA Playdowns | TBD | ||
| Thu | 10/23/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Girls (8TH) | H | Vs. Walpole Middle School | TBD | ||
| Thu | 10/23/14 | 4:00PM | Game | Boys (8TH) | H | Vs. Walpole Middle School | TBD | ||
| Fri | 10/24/14 | TBA | Tournament | Boys (V) | H | VPA Quarterfinals | TBD | ||
| Fri | 10/24/14 | TBA | Tournament | Girls (V) | H | VPA Quarterfinals | TBD | ||
| Sat | 10/25/14 | TBA | Tournament | Girls (V) | H | VPA Quarterfinals | TBD | ||
| Sat | 10/25/14 | TBA | Tournament | Boys (V) | H | VPA Quarterfinals | TBD | ||
| Tue | 10/28/14 | TBA | Tournament | Girls (V) | H | VPA Semifinals | TBD |
