Friday, September 30, 2022

Friday Notes 9/30/22

 



SCHOOL INFO

September 30, 2022


Dear L&G Families:


Welcome to another weekend!  We have reached the end of the first full month of school, and we’re solidly into fall!  We had our first PBL (Project-Based Learning) session on Wednesday and it was great to see students really engaging in areas that they expressed interest in.  Look for a story in the Reformer coming soon!


One final shot:


As some of you may know, we are a Title 1 school.  Title 1 is a federally funded program that supports students in schools and districts that have high poverty rates.  We use our funds to pay for our new Academic Support Teacher as well as professional development for teachers.  Part of the requirement of being a Title 1 school is the development of a Home/School Compact.  Please click on the link to see this document, which includes a signature option via a google form. We thank you for helping us agree to supporting our students - and your children - together.


Have a wonderful weekend,


Bob Thibault

Principal


Coming Events:


  • Friday, October 7 - Rocktoberfest (7pm)

  • Monday, October 10 - No School - Indiginous Peoples’ Day

  • Wednesday, October 12th - PSATs for all 10th graders and 11th grade students by choice

  • Thursday, October 13 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 2-7pm (live)

  • Friday, October 14 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 12-3pm (zoom)




L&G Co-Curricular Calendar:


School Calendar:



Spirit Week 10/3-10/7:

Spirit Week
MondayFavorite athlete/team
TuesdayFavorite musician/band
WednesdayFavorite movie/tv/book character
ThursdayFavorite teacher
FridayRebel Spirit - green & white


Let's Glow Pep Rally:

Friday, 10/7 @ 1:40pm!  



Picture Day:


Booster Club Store:

Don't miss out, get your order in by 10/9!!
https://lelandgray2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/





EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES



Harmonyville Store:

Harmonyville Store is looking for students interested in part-time employment.  Shifts are available after school, as well as on the weekends.  If interested, please apply in person or call #365-9417 for more information. 


L'After Needs You!:

The L'After afterschool programs at New Brook Elementary and Jamaica Elementary are looking for student volunteers!  The programs start on Monday, 10/3 and run Monday - Friday from 3-5:30pm - days and times can be flexible.  If you enjoy working with younger kids, this is a super fun way to earn your community service hours!  For more information, please email Mariah Lique at New Brook (mlique@windhamcentral.org) or Penelope Momaney at Jamaica (pmomaney@windhamcentral.org).  There may be an option at Wardsboro as well - please Terry in Room A8. 


COMMUNITY SERVICE


Newfane Heritage Festival:

Newfane Heritage Festival  is looking for students who can help with various tasks before and during the weekend:

Sat, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 9
Thursday or Friday - 3:30 - ?
Saturday and Sunday - 9:30 - 4:00 - duties during festival hours
Sunday night at 4:00 especially to break things down

If interested, please see Terry in Room B8.

Newfane Heritage Festival-WRVT Booth:

West River Valley Thrives will be hosting a booth at the Newfane Heritage Festival and would love some student volunteers to assist.  Saturday, 10/8 and Sunday, 10/9 from 10-4 - shifts to volunteer are flexible.  Please stop by the Thrives office on C-Level if you're interested!

Community Service Opportunity:

The NewBrook PTO is looking for student volunteers to do face painting and kids crafts at their booth during  the Heritage Festival..  Shifts are 2 hours from 10-4 each day.  For more info, please see Terry in B8.

Student Rotarians:

The Brattleboro Rotary Club is looking for student Rotarians!  Rotary is  Rotary International is a humanitarian service organization which brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization.

Meetings are the first Thursday of the month in Brattleboro.  Transportation is provided.  

Being a student Rotarian looks great on college and job applications!

If you're interested, please see Terry in Room B8.

Youth Opportunity- State Advisory Council:

Exciting news! The State Youth Advisory Council application is open and they would love help in spreading the word to ensure it is a diverse and inclusive applicant pool —including
characteristics such as racial, gender and geographic diversity, disabilities,
and age—to fill the 28 spots for Vermont youth.  The online application can be found here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/VermontAfterschool/VermontsStateYouthCouncilApplication.  The deadline for youth to apply for the State Youth Council is October 18th. 


COMMUNITY

Recruitment Fair:

Are you looking for a club to join? Are you looking to volunteer locally or earn community service hours? On Wednesday, October 12th from 3:00-6:00pm at the Townshend CommonWest River Valley Thrives and BSA Scout Troop 428 will be hosting an Organization Recruitment Fair event to showcase a multiple of local opportunities to volunteer, earn community service hours and/or join a club. There will be representatives from local organizations to share information and answer any questions. This event is substance free and is open to people of all ages, from all towns. Sponsored by: West River Valley Thrives and BSA Scout Troop 428. For more info call 802-365-4700 or email wrvthrives@gmail.com.

 

Is your organization looking for members or volunteers? If so, we would like to invite you to host a table and provide information about your organization or club at our upcoming Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, October 12th from 3:00-6:00pm at the Townshend Common. This is a free event hosted by West River Valley Thrives and BSA Scout Troop 428. Our goal is to help highlight opportunities in the West River Valley for youth, families, and other residents to join a club, earn community service hours and/or support a cause they care about. This event is substance free and is open to people of all ages, from all towns. RSVP required and for more info call 802-365-4700 or email wrvthrives@gmail.com.




Community Hope & Action Harvest Concert:

On Saturday, October 22nd from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Townshend Town Hall, Community Hope & Action will be hosting a free, ALL AGEs Harvest Music and Dessert event to celebrate the Fall. The mission of Community Hope & Actions is to instill hope by creating opportunities to support and connect everyone within our community. Bard Owl, who will be performing, is made up of Breeze Verdant on guitar, vocals and stomp box and Annie Landenberger on vocals and percussion. Bard Owl has been making music since 2016 honing sweet harmonies, driving rhythms and several Verdant originals. Desserts and beverages will be served! If you can, please bring a dessert to share. This event is substance free and is open to people of all ages, from all towns. Sponsored by: Community Hope & Action. For more info call 802-365-4700 or email wrvthrives@gmail.com.

 






Friday, September 23, 2022

Friday Notes 9/23/22

 

SCHOOL INFO


September 23, 2022


Dear L&G Families:


Apologies for not having Friday Notes last week - we had some technical issues!


Here’s the text that was supposed to go out:


Week four has been our first FULL week of school and it was certainly full!  We started the week with our all-school assembly featuring the student council run announcements and a competition between classes!  On Tuesday, John Halligan presented about his son Ryan’s story and the gym was silent and respectful!  Thursday and Friday celebrated students who completed their summer reading books with special luncheon/sundae bar in the library.  Last night we had MS Back to School Night and the RTU event.  It was a great week to be a Rebel!


As some of you may know, we are a Title 1 school.  Title 1 is a federally funded program that supports students in schools and districts that have high poverty rates.  We use our funds to pay for our new Academic Support Teacher as well as professional development for teachers.  Part of the requirement of being a Title 1 school is the development of a Home/School Compact.  Please click on the link to see this document, which includes a signature option via a google form. We thank you for helping us agree to supporting our students - and your children - together.


This week we’ve had another full week of school and we all seem to be settling into a groove.  Fall is officially here which means some exciting upcoming events (listed below) including parent conferences!  Parent Conferences will be LIVE in person on Thursday 10/13 and via ZOOM (if you prefer that) on Friday 10/14.  Times are below, and more information will be forthcoming!


Have a wonderful weekend,


Bob Thibault

Principal


Coming Events:


  • Friday, October 7 - Rocktoberfest (7pm)

  • Monday, October 10 - No School - Indiginous Peoples’ Day

  • Wednesday, October 12th - PSATs for all 10th graders and 11th grade students by choice

  • Thursday, October 13 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 2-7pm

  • Friday, October 14 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 12-3pm






L&G Co-Curricular Calendar:


School Calendar:




Picture Day:




Refuse to Use Community of Preventionists:





Booster Club Store:

Don't miss out, get your order in by 10/9!!
https://lelandgray2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/





EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES



Harmonyville Store:

Harmonyville Store is looking for students interested in part-time employment.  Shifts are available after school, as well as on the weekends.  If interested, please apply in person or call #365-9417 for more information. 


L'After Needs You!:

The L'After afterschool programs at New Brook Elementary and Jamaica Elementary are looking for student volunteers!  The programs start on Monday, 10/3 and run Monday - Friday from 3-5:30pm - days and times can be flexible.  If you enjoy working with younger kids, this is a super fun way to earn your community service hours!  For more information, please email Mariah Lique at New Brook (mlique@windhamcentral.org) or Penelope Momaney at Jamaica (pmomaney@windhamcentral.org).  There may be an option at Wardsboro as well - please Terry in Room A8. 


COMMUNITY SERVICE


Newfane Heritage Festival:

Newfane Heritage Festival  is looking for students who can help with various tasks before and during the weekend:

Sat, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 9
Thursday or Friday - 3:30 - ?
Saturday and Sunday - 9:30 - 4:00 - duties during festival hours
Sunday night at 4:00 especially to break things down

If interested, please see Terry in Room B8.


Student Rotarians:

The Brattleboro Rotary Club is looking for student Rotarians!  Rotary is  Rotary International is a humanitarian service organization which brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization.

Meetings are the first Thursday of the month in Brattleboro.  Transportation is provided.  

Being a student Rotarian looks great on college and job applications!

If you're interested, please see Terry in Room B8.




Friday, September 9, 2022

Friday Notes 9/9/22

 

Fudge Contest in Mr. Whitman's Chemistry Class

The History of L&G Presentation


SCHOOL INFO


September 9, 2022


Dear L&G Families:


Week two is in the books, and we’re all settling into a groove.  Drama auditions are complete, sporting events have started up, and classes are moving along!  


Winter Activities - It’s never too soon to start thinking about January!  If your child will likely be interested in skiing or snowboarding at Stratton as their choice (there will be 10 or so other options, including free ones at the school), you should know that they will need to have their own lift pass for those days.  The best way to get a pass - a full season’s pass -  is to participate in the RTU program.  This involves registering on their website, paying their reduced fee for the pass, and attend a series of educational events, beginning on September 15th.  Please email kmeyer@windhamcentral.org with any questions!


Forms - Please remember to return completed forms that were sent home in early August, including:

  • Health questionnaire

  • Updated demographic information

  • Free/Reduced lunch - please - even if you know you don’t qualify, please submit as every student’s form is needed in order to maintain free breakfast and lunch for ALL students!



Have a great and restful long weekend,


Bob Thibault

Principal


Coming Events:


  • Tuesday, September 13 - Schoolwide speaker John Halligan

  • Thursday, September 15 - MS Back to School Night (5:00-5:30pm - Dinner in Dutton followed by an hour of meet and greet with teachers and following your child’s schedule and seeing classrooms!

  • Thursday, September 15 RTU Opening Session (6:30pm) - Main Gym

  • Friday, October 7 - Rocktoberfest (7pm)

  • Monday, October 10 - No School - Indiginous Peoples’ Day

  • Wednesday, October 12th - PSATs for all 10th graders and 11th grade students by choice

  • Thursday, October 13 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 2-7pm

  • Friday, October 14 - Early Release Day (11:30am) Parent Conferences 12-3pm



L&G Co-Curricular Calendar:


School Calendar:




Refuse to Use Community of Preventionists:



Refuse to Use L&G Kickoff Event:


Middle School Back to School Night:







EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES



TES Pre-K After School Program:

Townshend Elementary School is looking for one or two high students that would be interested in either a paid or volunteer position with the Pre-K after school program.  If you are interested, please see Terry in B8 for more information.


L'After Needs You!:

The L’after program is looking for some local heros to inspire students from Townshend, NewBrook, and Jamaica Village Schools. As a program leader at either the Jamaica or NewBrook after school site, you can share a skill, hobby, or passion all while making a difference in the lives of children. Some examples of programs we are hoping to offer are: language, STEM, outdoor/physical activity, theater, community service, etc. The sky's the limit! Please consider being a positive role model for our youth. This is a paid position with competitive wages. Hours are from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, with flexibility. For information, please contact Melissa White at mwhite@windhamcentral.org. Thank you!  


COMMUNITY SERVICE


Newfane Heritage Festival:

Newfane Heritage Festival  is looking for students who can help with various tasks before and during the weekend:

Sat, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 9
Thursday or Friday - 3:30 - ?
Saturday and Sunday - 9:30 - 4:00 - duties during festival hours
Sunday night at 4:00 especially to break things down

If interested, please see Terry in Room B8.



COMMUNITY