Friday, March 31, 2023

Friday Notes 3/31/23

 

SCHOOL INFO


March 31, 2023


Dear L&G Families:


It’s hard to believe that March is officially over after today!  We had our parent conferences live in the gym last night and it was great to see so many families come in and visit with teachers.  This afternoon is the last chance for zoom parent conferences.  If you haven’t made an appointment previously, this is your last chance to email a teacher today and set it up!  They run from 12-3.


I hope everyone has a great weekend!


Bob Thibault

Principal


Coming Events:


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

  • Tuesday, April 4 - Spring Concert - Main Gym - 7pm

  • April 17-21 - Spring Vacation Week

  • Saturday, June 10 - Graduation 10am

  • Friday, June 16 - Last Student Day


Please check our calendar for more events and information.

S1 Art Show:

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

School Calendar:




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.

Wardsboro 4th of July:

Wardsboro 4th of July Street Fair is looking for student volunteers to help with this famous, fun event!  Volunteers are needed for various tasks/shifts from July 3-5. If anyone is interested please  reach out to wardsboroparade@gmail.com and we can let them know options of what we need help with and the times that are associated with those tasks. 

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.

Jamaica Memorial Library:

Jamaica Memorial Library is exploring the possibility of creating a summer reading program for elementary students who may be at risk of losing literacy skills over the summer. 

We are looking for older students (middle and high school) who may act as "literacy partners" for our summer program. Volunteers would be trained in literacy coaching--playing games, practicing sight words, and reading with younger students. We would work out the scheduling and other logistics depending on the response we get, but it would be flexible. 
 
We are also looking for teen volunteers who might be interested in helping with our summer camp, or who might be interested in general volunteering at the library--special projects, library assistance, sorting and helping with our book sale and community book shelf.

If interested, please see Terry in room or B8 or reach out directly to Susan Ahl, Jamaica librarian at librarian@jamaicavtlibrary.org

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!


SUMMER OPPORTUNITY:


ArroTek Innovation at UVM:

Live and learn at UVM for one week at the end of June. Explore agriscience innovations in depth with esteemed UVM faculty and staff.


And, it's FREE! All you need to do is apply by April 7.


Learn more here: https://www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/agrotek-innovation-program-8th-12th-graders


AgroTek Innovation

UVM Extension’s 4-H Program invites rising 8th-12th graders to apply for one of three, free, residential summer academies held on the UVM campus June 25-30.

AgroTek Innovation, now in its second year, exposes students to agriscience innovation skills by diving deep into one of three topics:

  • Culturing Cells for Healthier Soils
  • Shifting the Waste to Value Paradigm (converting agricultural waste into value added products)
  • Using Virtual Reality for More Precise Agriculture

In addition to learning content, participants will build important relationships with undergraduate student mentors along with faculty and staff.

More details, including the link to apply, can be found at https://www.uvm.edu/extension/youth/agrotek-innovation-program-8th-12th-graders

Deadline to apply is April 7.

Individuals who identify as BIPOC, female identifying or LGBTQ+, humans traditionally under-represented in agriculture, are encouraged to apply.

Contact: Sarah Kleinman at sarah.kleinman@uvm.edu or 802-656-7637.

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