Moretown School Update October 28

Moretown 6th Grade Students learn a bit about
our Australian neighbors down under from Spencer's Grandmother 

MORETOWN MESSENGER 

Check out the first edition of the Moretown Messenger of this school year!

https://sites.google.com/a/wwsu.org/moretown-messenger/

HALLOWEEN PARTY 


Halloween Party Reminder:
October 31
4:30 - 6:00
(Non- scary costume time - 4:30 - 5:00pm
All costumes - 5:00 - 6:00pm)
Moretown Town Hall

We are stilling looking for help!
Here is the link to sign up:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4ba9a722a4fd0-moretown

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!  

The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to Moretown Elementary School November 14-18.  To make this a successful event, Mrs. Wood is looking for some volunteers to help out.  Jobs include running the cash register or being a shopping assistant.  To sign up please click the following link or talk to Mrs. Wood in the Library.  

https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/chairperson/signup/6679

For more information about the upcoming book fair please visit this website: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/moretownelementaryschool

WREATH SALE 

Moretown Elementary PTN Wreath Sale

Please support the Moretown School PTN general fund in being able to assist with providing all students at Moretown Elementary in grades K-6 the experiences of winter sports. All Three Rivers wreaths are hand-made and double-faced with real balsam fir greens. The balsam, cedar and white pine boughs are harvested only after the needles have set for the winter making for fresher and longer lasting wreaths.  Easy online ordering and local pick up as well as Direct Ship options are available.

https://threeriversfundraising.com/fund/moretownelementaryptn

Pick up orders must be placed by November 7th.  

Pick up will be at the Moretown Elementary Pancake breakfast on November 19th.

Direct Ship orders can be placed until November 26.

Moretown Apparel for Sale

To purchase Moretown Shirts, Sweats and long sleeve t's please click here:  https://cart.deerfielddesigns.com/moretown_elementary_school

Message from our Health Office

Strep Throat  Deirdre writes,

We have had a few confirmed cases of strep throat here at Moretown School. These infections occur most often during the school year when large groups of children are in close quarters. The bacteria that cause strep throat (group A streptococcus) tend to hang out in the nose and throat, so normal activities like sneezing, coughing, or shaking hands can easily spread infection from one person to another.  That's why it's so important to teach kids proper hand washing — good hygiene can lessen their chances of getting contagious illnesses like strep throat.

Strep Throat vs. Sore Throat   Not all sore throats are strep throats. Most episodes of sore throat, which can be accompanied by a runny nose and cough, are caused by viruses and usually clear up on their own without medical treatment.

A child with strep throat will start to develop other symptoms within about 3 days, such as:

• red and white patches in the throat
• difficulty swallowing
• tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
• red and enlarged tonsils
• headache
• lower stomach pain
• fever
• general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
• loss of appetite and nausea

Diagnosis and Treatment   If your child has a sore throat with other strep throat symptoms, call your healthcare provider. He/she will likely do a rapid strep test in the office, using a cotton swab to take a sample of the fluids at the back of the throat.  If positive, an antibiotic will be prescribed. Children need to stay home for 24 hours after antibiotic treatment begins and they are without a fever. Even when your son/daughter starts feeling better, he/she should finish the antibiotics as prescribed. If your child stops taking antibiotics too soon, bacteria can remain in the throat and symptoms can return.

Remember to cover those sneezes and coughs, not share drinking cups and eating utensils, and wash your hands. Thanks for helping keep our Moretown School community healthy!

CALENDAR UPDATE

October 31 Monday!	Halloween in Moretown Moretown Town Hall 4:30 - 5:00 - non scary costume time 5:00 - 6:00 - open time for all costumes
** School/Family Conferences	Window of conferences October 26 - November 11 For more information click here:
November 4-5	5th Grade Boston Science Museum Trip
November 7 - 11	School Conferences
November 14 - 18	Book Fair at the school
November 19	Annual Pancake Breakfast - 8 - 11 (at the school)
November 23-25	Thanksgiving Break

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.

Warren School Dance on October 28th, 7-9pm  Dance for 5th/6th graders at Warren School, $3 entry fee and can bring extra money for snacks. No costumes, please.

Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run to Benefit Warren School   Join us on Saturday, October 29th for the Second Annual Trick or Trot 5K Run/Walk and Kids' Fun Run! Walk or run a frightening 5 K through Warren Village to benefit the Warren School PTO! Costumes are encouraged! Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and fastest runners. The course starts and ends at Warren School and travels through beautiful Warren Village, through the Covered Bridge, past the Warren Store and along the Mad River. Music, decorations and Halloween fun will keep you entertained throughout the race. Entry fee is $15 for advanced registration and $20 on the day of the race.  Start time for the 5 K is 4:30 pm.  

Children of all ages are invited to participate in a Kids' Fun Run.  This obstacle course run will take place before the 5K and all participants will leave with a prize!  Supervised child care and Halloween games are offered during the adult race and are included in the Fun Run entry fee of $5. Start time for the Kids' Fun run is 4:00.
Food will be available for purchase from Open Hearth Pizza after the race!
Sign up online at https://www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/mad-river-valley-trick-or-trot-5k

Jazz/Tap Combo     This class offers both styles of Jazz & Tap for children ages 5-7, Tuesdays, 2:50-3:40, at Mad River Dance Studio(in the Valley Player's Building).  For more information, call 802-253-5151 or email info@stowedance.com

4-H Informational Meeting     The Vermont 4-H program offers opportunities for youth that develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Through project based learning, 4-H also gives youth a sense of mastery, generosity, independence, and belonging. Some project examples include: gardening, woodworking, raising livestock, robotics, and visual arts -- just to name a few.  Join us at the upcoming informational meeting, Wednesday November 16th, 5:30-6:30 pm at Fayston School.  For more information, contact Allison Smith at 802-476-2003 or email her at Allison.smith.2@uvm.edu

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour to arrive at the Big Picture Theater on November 5, 2016.  Mountainfilm tour brings inspiration and education about important issues to audiences around the world.  The show will begin promptly at 6:30pm.  Mountain presenter, Naani Sheva, will introduce the films and engage the audience in discussion following the films.  Tickets for the Mountainfilm on Tour go on sale 10/26/16 at the Waitsfield Children's Center(496-3372) or can be purchased on line at wcckristy@yahoo.com Tickets will also be available the day of the show.  The cost for each show is $20/adult and $12/child or student.  It is $50/family.  You can see the complete playlist at http://www.mountainfilm.org/tour/upcoming

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