April 29, 2016 Moretown School Update

April 29, 2016  School Update

5th grade students working in our school garden

Mrs. Harvey preparing for the Art Show in June

3rd Grade Students listening to Mrs. Riccardi 

Getting Ready for Poison Ball at PE

Reminder: 
May 2016 Menu has been posted on the blog and website:  http://www.moretownschool.com/index.php/our-school/programs-and-services/food-service-info-and-lunch-menu

Bike and Walk to School Event Announced 
May 4th, 2016

The Moretown School will host a Bike and Walk to school event on May 4th starting at the Town Hall around 7:20.  All Moretown school busses will drop students off at the Town Hall to participate. We encourage family members to take part in this annual event.  (remember May 4th is international Star Wars day)

Harwood Transition Night for Sixth Graders &Their Parents

       
       Parents and their sixth grade child are invited to attend the “7^th Grade Transition Night” at Harwood Union Middle School on May 17th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The team of 7^th grade teachers along with the World Language Department Head will be available this evening to provide you with information about your child’s seventh grade school year.

        
 There will be an opportunity to tour the school, see your child’s classrooms, meet their teachers, hear about the different areas of study and have your questions answered. Additional information will be made available this evening 

which will support a smooth transition for your child from their elementary school into Harwood Union Middle School.

LEGO and MINECRAFT CLUBS 

Have you ever tried to ride a pig, mine for coal or fight a dragon?  Have you ever wanted to build the Eiffel Tower, the White House or National Monument?  Moretown students are doing just that by participating in our Minecraft and LEGO MECA sponsored clubs this spring,  We are excited to be able to offer these highly engaging and fun activities this year.  Similar opportunities will be available in our MECA summer camp offerings.







School Concert Announced 

Hello Moretown School Families

Our school concert is scheduled for May 25th at 6 p.m. You will hear the 4th through 6th grade instrumentalists play as a band, as well as a couple of short selections from Kindergarten, 1st through 3rd grade, and 4th through 6th grade, in those groupings.

The entire performance will be short and sweet, anticipated to under an hour, and it would be wonderful for all of our K- 6th grade students to be present. 

Families should plan to arrive by 5:45. 

Please be in touch with any questions you may have! 

Jeremy Hill

      

And the winners are…

        Children all over the state got a chance to vote for their favorite books from the Red Clover and Dorothy Canfield Fisher book lists. These student-choice book programs promote reading and discussions of some of the very best in children’s literature while offering readers a wonderful array of literature.
This year the Red Clover Book Award goes to “Shh! We have a Plan” by Chris Haughton. This is the story of four friends on a quiet adventure in the woods looking to trap a beautiful bird. Plans to capture the bird repeatedly fail until the smallest of the friends has a much better idea. The story is simple and the illustrations are bold making it a wonderful book to read and read again.  The winner of the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award goes to “El Deafo” by Cece Bell. This graphic novel and autobiography tells the story of the author’s loss of hearing at a young age and her path to realizing that “Our differences are our superpowers."

CALENDAR UPDATE

2016

May 4th	Community Meeting - 6:30 in the school library
May 4th	Bike and Walk to school day Meet at the town hall at 7:15.
May 5th	School Board Meeting (note: change of meeting day) 6:00 in the library
May 25	Music Concert 6:00 (student need to arrive no later than 5:45
May 26 - 27	6th Grade Class Trip
June 2	K - 6 Art Show  6pm - 8pm
June 2	School Board Meeting 6pm
June 7	Field Day
June 9	6th Grade Graduation and Overnight at the school
June 10	Last day of school (this is a half day)

Community Announcements

Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff; as always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.

Springtime Tea for my Doll and Me       The Mad River Librarians invite you to "Tea for my doll and me", for ages 4 and up, Saturday, April 30, 3:00pm, at the Warren Public Library.   Fancy or festive attire is encouraged. RSVP is required due to limited space.  Please call Marie at 496-3913.

6K Race for Water.org on May 22, 2016!  Rain or Shine!     Come join Harwood Union’s Interact students, for their second annual race, to help raise awareness and money for the water and sanitation crisis.  All profits will go to water.org, which is a nonprofit whose mission is to help end the global water crisis. The race will be held on the trails at Harwood Union High School.  Race starts at 10AM. Registration opens at 8:30 on Sunday, May 22nd and closes 15 minutes before the race.  Cost:  $25 per adult, $15 per student (ages 8-18), Under 8 run for free. Students are organizing and running this race so please understand that we cannot take credit cards.  We can only take cash and local checks. If you have any questions/concerns please feel free to contact Chloe Emler at cemler2016@wwsu.org

Alligator Summer Camps       Theater Camp: June 20-24, 9:00-1:00, ages 7 to 14, $150, at Waitsfield School.  Theater games skits, improvisation, acting skills, stage presence, projection,and introduction to Shakespeare for kids.  Participants will work in groups throughout the week to create and present original theater pieces on Friday.

Camp C-MAP(Creative Minds at Play): June 27-July 1, 9:00-1:00, ages 7 to 14,  $150, at Waitsfield School. Creative activities including design tech/engineering challenges, mind benders, science activities, strategic games, spontaneous problems and much more.  Contact Thom McAllister at thommca63@gmail.com or 496-5853 to register or find out more information.

Project Harmony Seeking Host Families      PH International is seeking host families for university students from Russia ages 18-20 interested in environmental sustainability.  These students will be visiting Vermont through PH International’s Russian Youth Environmental (RYEP) Program. This program is designed to help Russian youth develop a sense of civic responsibility through workshops, seminars, site visits and activities focusing on the primary themes of leadership development, community engagement, with a focus on environmental sustainability.  Participants will spend a total of four weeks in the U.S. including a week at the Environmental Sustainability Institute at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, two weeks in Vermont attending a one-week Youth Leadership Academy and participation in community service projects, followed by a cultural visit to Washington, D.C.
Youth participants will be placed in homes during their time in Vermont to learn about American culture and family life.  Host families are asked to provide a comfortable and clean place to sleep, breakfast and dinner, minimal transportation to centralized pick-up and drop-off locations and some weekend activities. We are currently recruiting interested host families for July 2-20th and/or August 13-31st or a portion of the participant’s stay during these dates. PH International is a Vermont-based, international, non-governmental organization located in Waitsfield.  With 30+ years of experience, PH works from offices across Eurasia to support civic society development through education, technology, and cross-cultural engagement.  This program is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.
        To find out more about hosting opportunities in July or August, please contact Renee Berrian or Hannah Corey at (802) 496-4545 or email at renee.berrian@ph-int.org / hannah.corey@ph-int.org.