SCHOOL INFO
March 15, 2024
Rebel Rooster
Look for the latest Issue of the Rebel Rooster today in print, or online under Updates! Hear what the new varsity baseball and softball coaches say about the upcoming season, read a new Addison Advises column, and see why Ms. Brown decided to become a math teacher!
Get Your Gear! Booster Club Spring Store Closing Soon!
The Spring Booster Club apparel store is open for orders until March 17th.
https://lg-spring24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Upcoming STEM programs and more from UVM
VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Cafe - March 23:
Join us for our next cafe on March 23 from 5- 7 pm. The topic is A “Taste” of Neuroscience: From Fruit Flies to Humans with Molly Stanley, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department and Interim Associate Director of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Program at the University of Vermont. Open to grades 7-12; the program is FREE but all participants must register. Pizza will be served. Learn more and register here. There will also be a cafe in April and May.
Applications Now Open for FREE Agriscience Summer Academies at UVM - April 5 deadline
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 23-29. AgroTek Innovation, now in its third 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), and 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://go.uvm.edu/agrotek24 Deadline to apply is April 5. 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
Upcoming Info Sessions for CCV
Internship Opportunities
West River Valley Thrives is hiring a student intern:
Thrives Mission: West River Valley Thrives is a community coalition whose mission is to create opportunities for meaningful contributions to support and promote healthy lifestyle choices with an emphasis on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by young people.
Internship Duration: Up to 40 total hours, flexible work times
Compensation: $15 / hour
Position Title: Social Media and Community Outreach Intern
Goals and Objectives The Social Media and Community Outreach Intern will help to strengthen Thrives efforts to inform and educate our local community regarding substance use and prevention among youth and young adults. Working primarily with the Director and the Youth Engagement Specialist, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following duties:
Maintain bulletin board(s) in the school. Create themes, yearly and schedule/calendar including topics related to national holidays and awareness days, statewide and nationwide campaigns.
Help to advertise and market Thrives students groups such as Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT), Our Voices Exposed (OVX), and Vape Task Force.
Help recruit for middle school student groups such as VKAT and Vape Task Force.
Help create, promote, and run after school programming with The Youth Engagement Specialist.
With the Youth Engagement Specialist, create social media posts for FaceBook and Instagram, as well TikTok and YouTube Videos related to youth engagement efforts within the school and community.
Additional Information:
Thrives interns may do a combination of work in the office and in the community/remotely.
Thrives interns will check email weekly to check trackers for updated activities
All Thrives staff must dress professionally on any day in which they are representing Thrives.
All work must be tracked, logged, and approved by Thrives staff. Interns will track their hours using the expense reimbursement form provided for payment. Expense reimbursement forms shall be submitted monthly.
How to Apply: To apply please send a resume and statement of interest to wrvtdirector@gmail.com. If you do not have a resume, please submit a statement of interest and include any relevant experience(s) or skills.
Preschool Job Opportunity
Youth Programs
Second Round of Dental in May
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is participating in the 802 Smiles Network, which promotes dental health programs in schools throughout Vermont. This means your child is eligible for a FREE dental screening and may be eligible to receive preventive dental services at no cost to you. All you have to do is complete the Consent Form (one per student).
You DO NOT need to fill out another consent form if your child participated in November, 2023.
Leland & Gray’s registered dental hygienist can provide the following free services:
Dental Screening (simplified dental check-up)
Fluoride Varnish (brush-on liquid that can help prevent cavities)
Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) (brush-on combination of silver and fluoride that can help stop cavities from getting bigger)
You can find information on the differences between varnish, sealant, and SDF here.
If you choose to participate, after your child is screened you will receive a follow-up letter explaining the services provided to your child and whether or not they recommend additional treatment.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact L&G’s nurse, Jorda Daigneault, or L&G’s School Social Worker, Alicia Carey.
West River Modified Union Education District 2024 Annual Meeting
6th Grade Rebel Report
For more detailed information on what the 6th graders are doing, take a moment to read the Rebel Report.
Important Dates
Friday, March 15th - Spirit Dance
Friday, March 15th - The Emperor's New Clothes - 6pm-7pm
Saturday, March 16th - Leland & Gray Basketball Alumni and The Joshua Druke Foundation - 2:00pm
Saturday, March 18th - The Emperor’s New Clothes - 7pm-8pm
Thursday, March 28th - Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 29th - Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
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