Friday Notes 10/7/22

 

Friday Notes 10/7/22

 

Middle School Field Trip to Wellwood Orchards!

SCHOOL INFO

October 7, 2022

Dear L&G Families: As I hope you know by now, tonight is the annual Rocktoberfest Bonfire and Dance event here at L&G. It runs from 7pm - 10pm and costs the students $5 to enter. Only L&G students are allowed at this event. If you are dropping off a child, please do so no earlier than 6:45pm and pick up promptly at 10pm! This coming week is an unusually busy one - with a holiday on Monday, PSATs for 10th graders on Wednesday, and parent conferences on Thursday and Friday (both early release days at 11:30am). We haven’t had a “normal” parent conference since the fall of 2019, so many of you haven’t had the opportunity to see it. On Thursday the 13th, teachers will be set up in the main gym and activity room to meet with parents between 2pm-7pm. No appointments are required for this session. Parents simply arrive, receive a copy of their child’s schedule (with teacher names) and a “map” of the layout so that you can find the correct teachers. On Friday afternoon, from 12-3pm, teachers will conduct Zoom parent conferences for those who would prefer that method; teachers should have already sent out invitations to you to reserve a slot on that day. But again, if you are choosing live conferences on Thursday, no appointments are necessary. While the Thursday sessions are going on, there will also be some other folks with presentations. Upward Bound will have a table in the C-level lobby, as will West River Valley Thrives. VSAC will be running a Paying for College Night session at 5pm and parents may stop in anytime between 5-6:30pm to get “drop-in” support from VSAC! Additionally, Terry Davison Berger and Sarah Grasso will be available to talk with families about the wide variety of options students have for their high school education as well as opportunities after graduation. Information on the following will be available: * High school credits - how do they work and what does my child need? * Independent Studies * Co-op * Dual Enrollment * Early College * Planning for college * Senior Survival * Gap Year programs * Trade schools / certificate programs * Workforce prep * Military options * College application process Have a wonderful weekend, Bob Thibault Principal Coming Events:

Friday, October 7 - Rocktoberfest (7pm)

Monday, October 10 - No School - Indigenous 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:

http://lelandandgray.org/index.php/co-curricular-calendar

School Calendar:

October Lunch Menu:

October Library Menu:

Middle School Movie Night & School-wide Boo-Grams:

Movie Night Friday, 10/31 @ 5:15pm!  

The Junior class is hosting a middle school-only movie night on Friday, 10/21 from 5:15-7:00 PM. Students can watch the Girls’ Varsity game that afternoon, then come watch Hocus Pocus with us afterwards in B9! The cost is $5 for popcorn and movie, and extra snacks, baked goods, and drinks will be available by donation. Please contact Ms. Matson or Ms. Brown for further details.

Additionally, all students and staff are invited to buy a “Boo-Gram” for $5. Boo-Gram Baggies will come with an assortment of goodies to be delivered on Halloween day. You can purchase one for yourself, a friend, a teacher, or anyone you’d like! Delivery can be made anonymous if you’d like to surprise someone special. Juniors will be pre-selling bags during middle and high school lunches starting Tuesday, 10/11. 

See Ms. Matson in B4 or Brown in B9 if you have questions about either fundraiser!

Picture Day:

Refuse to Use:

Booster Club Store:

Don't miss out, get your order in by 10/9!!

https://lelandgray2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Music Department Field Trip:

Leland and Gray Music Department is Sponsoring a Field Trip!

Moira Smiley - Sunday, October 23

Singing Workshop (2 pm) and Concert (4 pm)

**This field trip is open to any students who would like to attend, not just music department students**

Please contact Elyse Norton at ewadsworth@windhamcentral.org for more information or to request a permission slip.

Timeline: 

12:00 Depart from L&G

2:00 Begin workshop

4:00 Attend concert

6:30 Dinner in Plainfield

8:30 Return to L&G

Cost: 

L&G Music Department is sponsoring the cost of tickets. Students should bring $10-15 for dinner. Scholarships are available!

Deadline: 

Permission slips due no later than Thursday, October 13th

About the workshop: 

“Your Own Wild Voice with Moira Smiley

The human voice has astonishing range and color, and - as with our lungs & brains - we may not use it to its full glory! This fast-paced, fun workshop playfully explodes your assumptions about your own voice. We will explore fresh, physical ways into singing. Eastern European and Appalachian songs will root you, while call & response, vocal improvising and movement will keep you discovering ever more inventive parts of you. Moira playfully draws out techniques, timbres and styles you always knew were in you as a singer or writer, but maybe hadn't felt you could bring out! Singers of all experience levels are welcome.”

About the artist: 

“Moira is a performer, composer and teacher who grew up in Vermont, attended Village Harmony camps and later taught Village Harmony sessions.  Moira’s academic specialty is Early Music, and she has developed parallel experience with various folk traditions – especially early American, Irish, and Balkan vocal styles. By exploring the particularities of traditions, styles, and periods, she’s found something uniquely her own.  She’s performed with the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tune-Yards, Tim O’Brien, Eric Whitacre, Los Angeles Master Chorale, New World Symphony, Solas, and The Lyric String Quartet.”

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

Newfane Heritage Festival:

When you're not cheering on the soccer teams this weekend, we hope to see you at the Newfane Heritage Festival (10-4 Sat & Sun) to shop the 60+ crafters, enjoy the food and pies, and help support your L&G Rebels at their fundraising booth! They'll be selling s'mores makings and have a nice solo fire pit going to roast those marshmallows! This is a wonderful community event and a great place to do some early holiday shopping while supporting local artisans - including your very own Terry Davison-Berger! There is also live music and activities for kids including facepainting and crafts. Please come out and support your local 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 Common, West 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.