Leland and Gray Friday Notes: Friday Notes 12/8/2023

SCHOOL INFO

December 8, 2023

Choices Matter

Dear Leland & Gray Middle and High School Parents,

We are excited to share that Leland & Gray Middle and High School will be hosting a special event on December 12th, 2023. The primary focus of this event is to inspire our students to make informed and responsible decisions, both on the road and in their lives. In partnership with the Vermont Principals Association, we are proud to present Choices Matter, a life-altering in-school program that utilizes personal stories and interactive materials to engage and connect students with its important message.

Our featured guest for this event is the renowned motivational speaker and author, Ethan Fisher. He will be sharing his remarkable life story with the students of Leland & Gray Middle and High School. His mission is to help teenagers and young adults understand the profound impact of every choice they make. By sharing his own life journey, Ethan illustrates the devastating consequences of mental health stigma and substance abuse, all while conveying a powerful message of accountability and self-care.

Ethan Fisher, a former collegiate star student-athlete, will take our students on a deeply moving and intricate journey through his life. Tragically, he was involved in a drunk driving accident that resulted in the loss of another person's life. Today, Ethan draws from his personal experiences to shine a light on the destructive outcomes of mental health stigmas and substance abuse. Through his story, he will guide our students to realize how the decisions they make can profoundly affect their lives.

Ethan's story deeply resonates with our students, as they can readily relate to a young man whose struggles were concealed by his success in sports and popularity. His narrative has gained recognition in various publications, best-selling leadership books, newspaper articles, podcasts, and radio and television shows, including HLN/CNN. Ethan's life mission is to support others on their journey to a better life.

We invite you to encourage your children to participate in this extraordinary event, as it promises to be a life-changing experience. Together, we can empower our students to make informed choices and shape a brighter future.

Class of 2024 Senior Newsletter

Holiday Gifts

WISCO

Friday, December 15th come join a Winter Disco Dance! Grades 6 - 12 are welcome, $5 for admission or $3 with a donation to a food shelf.

NHS Project Feed

Each year around the holiday's our chapter of the National Honor Society collects non-perishable food and personal items to donate to the food shelves in Wardsboro and Townshend. This year the middle and high schools will be competing to see who can bring in the most as we strive to reach our goal of 400 pounds collected. We will be collecting food from now until Wednesday 12/20. Please consider donating items to help support our community and those in need. If you have any questions please reach out to our National Honor Society advisor, Kayla Anthony at kanthony@windhamcentral.org

West River Valley Thrives Parent Survey - Earn Money for Leland and Gray!

You are invited to take a brief, anonymous survey to share your views on youth substance use prevention. The results will assist us in furthering our mission to prevent youth substance use in our community. As a thank you, $5 will be donated to your child’s school! Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCPP23Winter

RTU Middle School Make Up Session

Wednesday 12/13 MORNING Make up RTU middle and high school meeting.

Before school 7:45-9:15 AM (Late start PBL schedule)

Rebel Rooster

The second addition of the Rebel Rooster can be found here!

Dover Fundraiser

If you are in Dover on Tuesday 12/12 stop by American Flatbread to support an Elementary School Fundraiser!

RTU Middle School Make Up Session

Wednesday 12/13 MORNING Make up RTU middle and high school meeting.

Before school 7:45-9:15 AM (Late start PBL schedule)

Lincoln Tech Open House

Lincoln Tech is having an Open House on Saturday, December 9th from 10-1 at the East Windsor CT campus. To register, call 800-243-4242, scan the QR code, or reach out to Steve Parello at sparello@lincolntech.edu.