SCHOOL INFO
January 28, 2022
Dear L&G Families:
We have four full weeks of school before February vacation and we have just started the new semester, marking the midway point of the school year. While the fall and early winter has been bumpy at times, we are very hopeful that COVID will settle down, and spring will lead to more opportunities for all of us.
New Face in Front Office:
Beginning this week, Mary Lindsley will begin phase one of her retirement plan - Ms. Jenna Jordan is taking over her responsibilities in the main office! Please be patient during the transition! Mary will resume her new role (through June) as our In-School Suspension coordinator!
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesdays - Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16 - Winter Activities Days!
Monday, Feb 21 - Tue, March 1 - February Vacation (Wed Feb 2nd is first day back!)
Vaccination Clinics:
Please see the Vermont Department of Health website for opportunities for your 5-11 year old children to access a vaccination. We strive to get to a place where once the state announces we can go mask-free (after achieving 80%) that we can celebrate that freedom knowing that our children are protected by several mitigation measures.
Bob Thibault
Principal
Virtual Student Art Show:
Class of 2024 Fundraiser:
L&G Co-Curricular Calendar:
School Calendar:
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Gerda's Equine Rescue Volunteering:
COMMUNITY:
West River Valley Thrives:
Thrives’ Tip of the Month!
January 2022
Welcome to Thrives Tip of the Month! We love connecting you with information on how to make healthy choices! This month’s tip is:
Don’t rely on New Year’s resolutions, rely on new routines!
Let’s be real—it is a hard time for resolutions and changing unwanted habits. The stressors of the pandemic leave us all reaching for coping mechanisms that aren’t always healthy. However, New Year’s resolutions do not have to be lofty. They can even aim at reducing a harmful habit as opposed to eliminating it entirely. Whether you are going for the gold or simply trying to keep habits in check, it takes more than a resolution to change ingrained behaviors!
A habit is something we do almost automatically—without thinking. Changing unwanted habits takes more than will power! Change depends on repeating new ROUTINES again and again. Doing this creates new patterns in the brain which means new habits! Read/watch the links below to learn more about your amazing brain’s ability to change unwanted habits!Thrives has many resources available for creating and sustaining healthier routines in your life. Contact us or visit our website to learn more information.
Article- How the Brain Forms Habits https://neurosciencenews.com/habits-brain-15805/
Article-Habits:How They Form, and How to Bream Them
https://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147192599/habits-how-they-form-and-how-to-break-them
Video-How Habits Change Your Brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN1aRN5bQQ0
WBL Opportunities:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Summer Seasonal Positions with Ball Mountain/Townshend Lakes:
Ball Mountain and Townshend Lakes are hiring seasonal rangers/laborers for the 2022 recreation season! I have attached the application links below.
There is a higher education requirement for the ranger position but some students may qualify if they have specialized experience. This is outlined in the qualifications section. The laborer position doesn’t have many qualifications, just being able and willing to work outside. However, you have to be at least 18 years old to be employed. We have had several senior students work for us over the years and it has always been a great experience for everybody. If you could distribute this to anyone you think would qualify, that would be amazing! Let me know if anyone has any questions, the application can be a bit tricky.
Park Ranger position: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/
Laborer position: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/
Thank you!
Jessalyn Stockwell
Natural Resources Specialist (Park Ranger)
Ball Mountain & Townshend Lakes
88 Ball Mountain Ln.
Jamaica, VT 05343
Office: (978) 318-8022
Cell: (802) 735-3046
