Friday Notes 3/24/23

 

SCHOOL INFO

March 24, 2023

Dear L&G Families:

It’s been a great spirit week!  From watching the students work together on teams during the Games to the annual tradition of the Skits, spirit week is always a little chaotic and a ton of fun!  Huge thanks to Ms. Wells and Ms. Kelly, our spirit advisors as well as to all the class advisors who help guide the students through the details!

With spring just around the corner, we are reminded that this is often our “busy” season; field trips, spring sports, prom, graduation, and of course state assessments.  We will have more details on all of these events in the coming weeks.  Parent conferences are coming up next week  and you should have received appointment information about the Friday “ZOOM” option for conferences from teachers.  Thursday will be “in person” conferences from 2-7pm in the main gym, much like the fall - no appointments are necessary!

One final update - with the two snow days this week, our current total stands at four.  This means that the last day of school for students will now be Friday, June 16th, and will be a Summative Make Up day.  Graduation will still happen on June 10th, and seniors’ final days will be spelled out fairly soon.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Bob Thibault

Principal

Coming Events:

• Saturday, March 25 - Josh Druke Foundation Alumni Basketball Game 2pm

• Thursday, March 30 - Early Release Day/Parent Conferences 2-7pm

• Friday, March 31 - Early Release Day/Parent Conferences (online)

• April 17-21 - Spring Vacation Week

Please check our calendar for more events and information.

Paying for College Workshop:

A representative from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) will be at Leland & Gray to provide insight and information on how to plan for college and the costs that come with it. Holly, from VSAC, will be here with Sarah to present and answer questions. This workshop is for families of students in grades 9-11. Please join us! 

March 30th at 4:30 in the library. 

S1 Art Show:

Hope you can spare a few minutes to check out some student art!

https://padlet.com/snyzio1/high-school-student-art-show-fall-sy-22-23-8bgvznvq7b72uc9e

Return of the Rebels:

L&G Co-Curricular Calendar:

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

School Calendar:

March Lunch Menu:

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Gerda's Equine Rescue:

Gerda's Equine Rescue is looking for volunteers for their Spring Clean-Up Volunteer Day on 
Saturday, April 15th 9:00 am—2:00 pm

If you are interested, please see Terry in B8.

Townshend Elementary School:

Townshend Elementary School is looking for a volunteer/s to coordinate a boys running club afterschool for grades 2-5.  This would probably be for one or two days a week after school.  Days/times can be flexible.  If you have any interest, please see Terry in Room B8.

COMMUNITY

Opportunities for Students:

Announcing BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITIONS – open to all secondary students in any discipline - All VT secondary students are eligible to enter the 15th annual Business Plan/Business Model Canvas or Business Video Pitch contests now through May 19. Students have an opportunity to work as a team or individually to demonstrate creativity, innovation, leadership, problem solving, communication skills and more to take a business idea from inception to a business model plan or business video pitch. The experience of competing in these challenges can be awe-inspiring on a student’s resume, application for employment or post-secondary education. It can easily set a student head and shoulders above their peers, plus the top entries earn cash prizes! Details can be found at:  www.vtsbdc.org/specialty-services/youth-entrepreneurship/ or contact Laurel Butler – lbutler@vtsbdc.org – 802-922-3692

Entrepreneurship: CREATIVITY & INNOVATION - Governor’s Institutes of VT (GIV) - This summer, June 25th – June 30th, secondary students have an opportunity to expand their entrepreneurial spirit and workforce skills during GIV’s Entrepreneurship: Creativity & Innovation one-week residential immersion at Vermont State University’s – Randolph, VT Tech Campus. Students will have the guidance of proven entrepreneurial experts, a chance to interact with VT Small Business Development Center

Business Advisors, community leaders, plus a network of peers to propel them forward in brainstorming, evaluating, and acting on their ideas, planting the seeds for their own network for future success - and having fun all the while! Plus 11th/12th graders can choose to earn 3 college credits using their VT Dual Enrollment Vouchers! Check out   https://giv.org/institutes/entrepreneurship/ for more info, and to apply today! Or Contact: Laurel Butler at lbutler@vtsbdc.org or (802) 922-3692.

Kids in the Country:

Kids in the Country is a small child care center in East Dover looking for full and or part time employees and subs to work.    They can be very flexible with hours and no experience is needed to be hired.  

For more information, please contact Andrea Sumner at 802-348-7476 or

kitcountry@yahoo.com

West River Valley Thrives:

National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

Students spent the past week participating in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), an annual health observance that connects youth with resources about drugs, alcohol, and related health topics. In Jaida Henry’s Health Class, 7th and 8th graders answered the question, “What is your Natural High?” Our choice for the most unique & fun answer: sporks! Check out the word cloud for all the responses.

The same group of 7th & 8th graders were also asked to consider the facts about drugs and alcohol they want their parents to know. The students worked in small groups to put their facts on sheets titled, “Facts I want YOU to know about drugs and alcohol.” Read their facts on the Thrives blog.

SUMMER  JOB OPPORTUNITY:

Seeking a Sitter:

We are looking for a sitter a few days a week for our two awesome kiddos, age 7 and 5. We live in Windham on 3 acres of garden so there is lots to do outside! Both parents work from home. Ideally we are looking for someone who drives so they can get the girls out and about a bit, but are flexible with this. Must like pets (dog, cat and hamster). During the summer this might be a few days a week, 9am to 4pm or so (this is also a little flexible). Please email Kate at kate.quarella@gmail if you’re interested. Please include days available, and desired hourly rate as well as a bit about yourself!

Honeypie Restaurant:

Honeypie Restaurant, located at the intersection of Routes 30 and 100 in (Rawsonville) Jamaica is looking for KITCHEN and COUNTER Help for the Summer/Fall Season.  We're looking for people to join our team who can work in a fast past, team-oriented environment - where honesty and a positive attitude is the most important quality.  We will train the right people, loads of experience is not necessary.  We're offering a great steady job with a big focus on quality local food and products presented in a very approachable and fun way.  Work for a company that cares and supports their employees, get paid a high hourly wage plus tips and extra perks with growth within the company.  (Starting at $15+ per hour PLUS tips). We take good care of our people!  Close to Stratton Mountain and surrounding communities. Please stop by for an application or call 802.824.6327 and ask for Chloe!