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| Young Writers is an organization designed to promote reading and writing in students. They publish student work and often have contests for kids to participate in. A few 5th/6th grade students decided to put entries in for a Crazy Creatures - Monstrous Mini Saga contest. The task was to write a short story about a Crazy Creature. Over 6000 students in the United States submitted their work. Four Moretown students' stories were chosen to be published in an upcoming March 31, 2018) book containing all of the chosen pieces. In April there will be a winner of the best published writer. Congratulations to Solveig George, Grant Murphy, Tessa Palmer and Derek Wenner. |
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The PTN is thrilled to be working with FarmRaiser again this winter, selling healthy, local products to raise money for our ski program and Artist-in-Residence program coming up this spring. To reach our goal of $1500.00, we’d like every student to help with this great fundraiser. This sale only lasts through January 31st, so we hope you’ll get started right away.
Please instruct your child to register using the instructions or register for them. Our campaign code is 108321. This will create a custom market for your child that they can share with friends and family, and will also allow them to sell from the app.
To support this FarmRaiser, go to: https://www.farmraiser.
From there, customers can purchase through a student’s individual market or from the general market (if they do not wish for a specific student credited with their purchase).
Please share this link via social media, in emails and texts to friends, family, and colleagues, etc. Here are some quicklinks for easy sharing: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
Products will be sent home with students on the week of February 19th. If you are interested in volunteering on distribution day, let me know.
This fundraiser is all about supporting our local economy! We’re so excited to engage our students in conversations around nutrition and health and know they will be great community advocates for a healthy lifestyle as they sell their products.
Thank you for your help in making this our most successful fundraiser yet!
Sincerely,
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| Our Tooth Tutor helping students understand the important of good brushing habits |
CALENDAR UPDATE
January
January 2018
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NOTE
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Moretown’s annual seed sale information can be found in the blog. Help the PTN continue to support our school programs.
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January 15
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Martin Luther King Day, No School
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January 16
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#2 Winter Sports Program begins at Sugarbush. (Program begins after lunch)
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January 22
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Moretown PTN meeting
6:30
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Meeting that was scheduled for January 17th has been moved to
January 24th starting at 6:30pm. We will continue to have converstaions
about the three C topics of our school;
Climate, Curriculum and Communication.
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| Future Engineers Grade 3 and 4th grade students working on a STEM building project |
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.
Trying to Get Through To Our Children Andrew Donofrio will incorporate real-life stories and examples from both his extensive law enforcement career working with youth and technology crime, as well as his experience as a parent and step-parent as he works to give parents a better understanding of the issues facing our children: drug and alcohol abuse, vaping, the impact of technology (digital distraction), bullying, risky behavior, exposure to adult material, distracted driving and others. Armed with the knowledge of what children face today, this program will provide effective methods of communication through an in-depth understanding of how children receive information and what motivates them to want to apply it.The workshop will take place January 29th, 6:30pm, at Harwood Union. This presentation is for ADULTS only- ALL parents/caregivers are welcome.
Fencing Instruction For Adults and Students grade 5 and up, 6:30-8:30pm, Moretown School Gym, Tuesdays and Thursdays January 16th - February 15th. Cost: $40 for students grade 5-12, $125 for all others. Cost includes use of club equipment. For more information or to register, go to https://sites.google.com/
Employment For All documentary The Harwood Union Transition Team in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center invites you to a screening of Employment For All, January 17, 6:00pm, at Harwood Union High School.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Dance January 26th, 7-9pm, at the Warren School. The admission fee is $3. You may also bring money for snack.
Girl Scout Information Session January 31st, at Waitsfield School Library, 6:00-7:00pm. This session is for girls and their parents/caregivers. Girls will get a chance to experience their first Girl Scout meeting and earn a patch while parents/guardians learn more about Girl Scouts. No pre-registraion is required. If you have questions or need more information, please call 1-888-474-9686.
Mad River Valley Little League Youth baseball for Boys and Girls 5-12 years old.Since 1960, the Mad River Valley Little League has been teaching the game of baseball to Mad River Valley kids. The league has 4 different levels of play: T-Ball for 5-6 year olds, Farm League (coach pitch) for 7-8 year olds, American League (minors) for 9-10 year olds, and National League (majors) for 11-12 year olds. The T-ball and Farm leagues use a T-ball, which is softer to prevent injury. There is some flexibility, depending on skill level, to ‘play up’ to older leagues. The season runs from May5th (practice starts earlier) until mid-June. All Star teams (optional) run later into the summer for the American and National Leagues. Registration is open now @ www.madriverbaseball.com
Trying to Get Through To Our Children Andrew Donofrio will incorporate real-life stories and examples from both his extensive law enforcement career working with youth and technology crime, as well as his experience as a parent and step-parent as he works to give parents a better understanding of the issues facing our children: drug and alcohol abuse, vaping, the impact of technology (digital distraction), bullying, risky behavior, exposure to adult material, distracted driving and others. Armed with the knowledge of what children face today, this program will provide effective methods of communication through an in-depth understanding of how children receive information and what motivates them to want to apply it.The workshop will take place January 29th, 6:30pm, at Harwood Union. This presentation is for ADULTS only- ALL parents/caregivers are welcome.
Fencing Instruction For Adults and Students grade 5 and up, 6:30-8:30pm, Moretown School Gym, Tuesdays and Thursdays January 16th - February 15th. Cost: $40 for students grade 5-12, $125 for all others. Cost includes use of club equipment. For more information or to register, go to https://sites.google.com/
Employment For All documentary The Harwood Union Transition Team in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center invites you to a screening of Employment For All, January 17, 6:00pm, at Harwood Union High School.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Dance January 26th, 7-9pm, at the Warren School. The admission fee is $3. You may also bring money for snack.
Girl Scout Information Session January 31st, at Waitsfield School Library, 6:00-7:00pm. This session is for girls and their parents/caregivers. Girls will get a chance to experience their first Girl Scout meeting and earn a patch while parents/guardians learn more about Girl Scouts. No pre-registraion is required. If you have questions or need more information, please call 1-888-474-9686.
Mad River Valley Little League Youth baseball for Boys and Girls 5-12 years old.Since 1960, the Mad River Valley Little League has been teaching the game of baseball to Mad River Valley kids. The league has 4 different levels of play: T-Ball for 5-6 year olds, Farm League (coach pitch) for 7-8 year olds, American League (minors) for 9-10 year olds, and National League (majors) for 11-12 year olds. The T-ball and Farm leagues use a T-ball, which is softer to prevent injury. There is some flexibility, depending on skill level, to ‘play up’ to older leagues. The season runs from May5th (practice starts earlier) until mid-June. All Star teams (optional) run later into the summer for the American and National Leagues. Registration is open now @ www.madriverbaseball.com
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