SCHOOL INFO:
April 2, 2021
Dear L&G Families:
Welcome to April! Hard to believe we’re over 12 months into the COVID pandemic. We are hearing that next week the AOE will release the new guidance, which we expect will lead to more in-person schooling to end the year. Like I mentioned last week, we intend to continue offering the Remote Academy through the end of the school year.
Extended Vacations & Travel
Some families are alerting us that they intend to take extended vacations around the upcoming April break or that they will be travelling with their children out of state. Please be aware that while some travel restrictions have been lifted for vaccinated people, virtually none of our student body qualifies for this exemption and return from out of state travel will require quarantining before returning to school, resulting in additional lost days of instruction. This will be particularly noticeable if we are 4-days a week after April break. Please use thoughtful consideration when planning your family vacations.
Some families have made the choice to keep kids home out of “an abundance of caution” in certain situations, based on people awaiting test results, etc. To clarify from a record-keeping perspective, any student who is required to quarantine will receive an AE (excused absence) as their attendance code for the day. Students who are quarantining due to voluntary activity (family travel) will receive an A as an attendance code. This will only impact those students whose total absences exceed what is allowed in our attendance policy - and will likely receive an absence letter at some point. Excused absences will not count towards that letter. In all cases, students should continue to do the assigned work. Teachers will be having special zoom meetings on Wednesdays for students in quarantine, and they will alert those students via email with the link.
SBAC
The state of Vermont has announced that we will be conducting SBAC assessments with students this year, per usual. We will be assessing math and ELA in 6-9th grades and science in 8th and 11th grades. Details and schedules will be sent out in the next few weeks. Remote students will have the assessment scheduled here at the school (remote administration is not allowed under the SBAC rules).
Report Cards
Today marks the end of the 3rd quarter, and report cards will be sent out next week. With that mailing, you will receive another letter from me highlighting remediation opportunities for high school students who need to make up incompletes from the last 3 semesters.
Grant Funds Spent
Some of you may have heard from your children about some new equipment here at L&G. Through a Rural Education grant, our students now have access to a set of mountain bikes (PE), a couple of solar telescopes (Science) and some tools for our HOME program. It’s great to be able to offer these cool things at no cost to the local taxpayer!
End of Year Events
While the governor has already announced that we’ll have “normal” graduations, the AOE has yet to publicize any guidelines for end of year events, like proms and graduations. This is expected to happen in the next week or so, and, as with the distancing guidelines, we’ll study the release and plan accordingly. So, please stay tuned for information about these events. We really want to celebrate the class of 2021 who have had two of their most important years of schooling dramatically interrupted by the pandemic.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Bob Thibault
Principal
Spring Sports Announcement:
Here are the start dates for Spring Sports:
March 29th-HS Baseball Pitchers and Catchers practices start
April 5th-All HS Spring Sports (Softball, Ultimate Disc, Track and Field) Practices start
April 17th-HS games/meets begin
April 26th-MS Spring Sports practices begin (Baseball, Softball, Track and Field)
Please remember to check the following Events and Activities calendar for practice times and game schedules.
Also please make sure your child is registered at the following site for their spring sport. You can not participate until this is complete.
Rebel Gear:
Hello All-I am including a link to the Spring Store with cool gear on it for everyone. Our Booster Club receives a percentage of the items purchased and they have been instrumental in helping the Athletic Department purchase big ticket items that have not been in the budget.
So get your Rebel Nation gear and hey.....buy something for a friend or your child...or children!
If you have any questions, you can let me know!
Yearbooks:
YEARBOOKS!!!!!! Due to the limited amount of content available at this point, we have decided to delay yearbook distribution until the summer so that ALL spring activities, including graduation, can be included! We are really excited about being able to include things we generally cannot. You can order your yearbook at any time! Here is the purchase link and the passcode is 1014126117141122.
Please contact Sarah Grasso if you have any questions.
Scholarships:
Scholarships:
Attention Seniors! New applications for local scholarships have arrived. The Brattleboro American Legion, Valley Lions Club and Lisa's Love scholarship applications can be picked up in the front office. See Mary Martin for more information.
Attendance Surveys:
HEY Help:
Lunch Menu:
Community:
The Nature Museum: Summer Camp Assistant Positions:
Up to 40hrs/week during camp season, primarily from June 21th - August
13th. Preparation and training will take place during the week of June 21st. Total of up to 300 hours over the course of the summer. Hourly Rate: $12-15/hr. Rate of pay dependent upon experience. This is a seasonal position that is not eligible for benefits.
More details/job descriptions are available in the L&G main office.
