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SCHOOL INFO:
School Calendar:
Please make sure to check out the Leland & Gray school calendar. It differs from the District calendar because of professional development days for our faculty. The full calendar can be found here.
2019 Program of Studies:
The 2019 Program of Studies can be found here.
Please send submissions to 19maxwells@lelandandgray.org. If you have any questions or are interested in helping with the magazine, please see an English teacher: Ms. Doty, Ms. Landenberger, Ms. Matson, or Ms. Rowan.
Mimesis 2019 Announcement:
Mimesis, Leland and Gray's fabulous literary magazine featuring the work of Leland & Gray students and staff will be published again in early June. We'd love to showcase your work! Please submit your poetry, prose, graphics (high contrast drawings or photographs that will reproduce well in black and white), or digital projects (for the online version of the magazine) by 5/15/19.Please send submissions to 19maxwells@lelandandgray.org. If you have any questions or are interested in helping with the magazine, please see an English teacher: Ms. Doty, Ms. Landenberger, Ms. Matson, or Ms. Rowan.
Save the Date: Parent Conferences 3/21/19 from 2pm-7pm:
Junior Iron Chef:
Savannah Lawley, Teagan Powling, and Mykah Meizas, will be traveling to Essex Junction to the 12th Annual Vermont Junior Iron Chef competition. The competition is held at the Champlain Valley Expo, on Pearl Street...If you are looking for something to do this weekend...(hint, hint).
their recipe is "Not Yo Mama's Tacos", with a spicy potato mixture, purple cabbage, Cabot Vermont cheddar cheese, homemade Pico de Gallo, and Guacomole.
Please wish the students "Good Luck" if you see them.
Please wish the students "Good Luck" if you see them.
Food Shelf:
Next Friday, March 22, Feed Each Other Friday will include a frozen yogurt offering. Please note that while the expiration date will suggest a time in February, they were frozen prior to that date and will be taken from the freezer an hour prior to their distribution.Scholarship:
Vermont EPSCOR scholarships are for students in Sciences, Engineering, Tech and Math! The deadline to apply is April 1, 2019.
Snow Day Routine Change:
This year we have changed our routine with regards to snow days and our day rotations (green/white and A/B/C). The change - reflected in the attached calendars (click here) is that when we have a snow day, we will SKIP the intended day and NOT PUSH it. In other words, the days are hard-scheduled for the year in advance.Late Bus Calendar:
The late bus schedule can be found here. Please note the bus will only run south this year.ATHLETICS:
Events & Activities Calendar:
All practices and games will be listed on our Events and Activities Calendar which is on the L&G website under Calendars.http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar
Spring Athletic Registration:
Spring Athletic Registration is now open!
All middle school and high school students interested in participating in a spring sport must register online at this link: https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/leland-and-gray-union-middle-and-high-school/programs/2019-spring-athletics or go to the L&G website and go to Athletics.
Spring 2019 Athletic Registration
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Community service is now a graduation requirement starting with the Class of 2019. All information can be found here: https://sites.google.com/lelandandgray.org/communityservice
Please e-mail any community service opportunities to Terry Davison Berger <tdavison-berger@lelandandgray.org>
3 Generation Collaboration Community Service Opportunities:
New community service opportunities with 3 Generations Collaboration are always being posted at www.team3gc.org
Also, visit the link to learn about Build Your Own Service.
2. Saturday March 16th 2PM: I need 1 mature volunteer to ride the 6Pack to mid-mountain and 1 to ride the Gondola to the summit to wait for any 24 Hour athletes who are hiking up the mountain to earn points for the team. You will be stationed there from 3PM-4PM - write down the bib number and return to the base lodge at 4PM. The person at mid-mountain will need to ski or hike down the mountain to return.
3. Saturday 4:30-5:15PM - Help with the uphill boot race to record winners on Old Log Road trail.
4. A few student drummers or some type of instruments willing to lead the 24 Hour Parade and Start on Saturday morning at 9AM on March 16th.
For more information, please contact Tammy Mosher with the Stratton Foundation at tammy@strattonfoundation.org
Community Service Opportunities:
1. The Townshend Historical Society is looking for a student to assist with scanning, filing and updating their database. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
2. The Cemetery Commission is looking for a student to help with site indexing. They also need help with spring clean up at the cemeteries. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
Paid Employment:
The Cemetery Commission is also looking to hire someone to mow the West Townshend Cemetery. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
It would include: answering the phone, checking the pool, monitoring the facility, checking in members, owners or guests for facility use, paging maintenance if needed, opening/closing the facility for the day.
Friday evening shift (3p- 8p) and Sunday am 7:45a-1:30
For more information, please contact Heather at jhbedard@myfairpoint.net
Community Service Opportunity: 24 HRs at Stratton:
1. Friday March 15th at 5PM-7PM to help me move everything from the Stratton Foundation over to the base lodge and start to setup for early registration party. Strong able bodies!2. Saturday March 16th 2PM: I need 1 mature volunteer to ride the 6Pack to mid-mountain and 1 to ride the Gondola to the summit to wait for any 24 Hour athletes who are hiking up the mountain to earn points for the team. You will be stationed there from 3PM-4PM - write down the bib number and return to the base lodge at 4PM. The person at mid-mountain will need to ski or hike down the mountain to return.
3. Saturday 4:30-5:15PM - Help with the uphill boot race to record winners on Old Log Road trail.
4. A few student drummers or some type of instruments willing to lead the 24 Hour Parade and Start on Saturday morning at 9AM on March 16th.
For more information, please contact Tammy Mosher with the Stratton Foundation at tammy@strattonfoundation.org
Community Service Opportunities and a paid position:
1. The Townshend Historical Society is looking for a student to assist with scanning, filing and updating their database. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
2. The Cemetery Commission is looking for a student to help with site indexing. They also need help with spring clean up at the cemeteries. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
Paid Employment:
The Cemetery Commission is also looking to hire someone to mow the West Townshend Cemetery. If interested, please call Mr. Marchant at 365-7937.
Job Opportunity for a Student:
Timber Creek is a Townhouse village near Mount Snow. They are looking to hire a student for the following position:It would include: answering the phone, checking the pool, monitoring the facility, checking in members, owners or guests for facility use, paging maintenance if needed, opening/closing the facility for the day.
Friday evening shift (3p- 8p) and Sunday am 7:45a-1:30
For more information, please contact Heather at jhbedard@myfairpoint.net
Fundraising Brunch at the Brattleboro Legion:
Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival:
BEEC:
COMMUNITY:
Community Event and Community Service Opportunity:
Participants and Volunteers needed!
The Wardsboro Yoked Parish is hosting a Variety Show in Wardsboro on March 23rd at 7:00pm.
They are looking for students and faculty who wants to read a story, recite poetry, sing, dance, play an instrument...the possibilities are endless!
There will be refreshments at intermission.
This is a community fundraiser put on by the Wardsboro Yoked Parish. All proceeds go back to the community via gas cards for Doctor or Hospital appts., food/clothing,
heat, rent, wherever or whatever the need.
They will also need volunteers to help with set up.
They are also looking for volunteers to assist with the Wardsboro 4th of July parade. It's far away, but if you are interested in volunteering or participating in either event, please contact Darlene Rutnick at 896-6394.
Townshend Third Saturday Concerts:
Blood Drive:
There will be a blood drive at Leland and Gray on Tuesday, April 30th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can find guidelines on who can donate (age and weight restrictions) and schedule an appointment online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html. You can also schedule an appointment with Mrs.Jones, by email or by seeing her at high school lunches. Contact Susan Jones at sjones@lelandandgray.org, if you have any questions.
