Moretown School Update, May 4, 2018

Our student leadership team
taking measurements of our new playground
for some upcoming improvements.
Thanks to Sarah Zschau and MRNA (Mad River
Neighbors Association) we have the expertise and funds
to add landscape features to our new playground this spring
Updates coming soon.  

MORETOWN MESSENGER

Please check out our most recent edition of
our Amazing Student Authored
Moretown Messenger by clicking
this link:
https://sites.google.com/a/wwsu.org/moretown-messenger/  

CINCO DE MAYO

Cinco De Mayo
"promoted by our gamers club"
Silent Auction 12 - 5
Taco Bar - 4 - 6
At the school on Saturday, May 5

The Moretown Big Top Adventure Returns
Thursday, May 10, 2018
6pm.

6th grade BBQ fundraiser for their trip to Ottawa
4:45 - 5:45
$5.00 per person
$20.00 Family

Truly an Amazing Evening at our school!  

HEALTH OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

Message from the Health Office

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Warm weather is arriving, which means that tick season is starting.  Lyme disease is spread by deer ticks, which are found in our area. Deer ticks live in grassy, wooded, brushy areas and can be very small (see picture below). Ticks typically must be attached for 36 hours or longer to spread lyme disease; promptly removing ticks can prevent infection.  Lyme disease can affect your skin, heart, nerves, and joints.  Lyme disease can be effectively treated with antibiotics.  However, not all tick bites require antibiotics.  The American Academy of Pediatrics issues guidelines as to when treat tick bites so that children are not exposed to unnecessary antibiotics.     

After a tick has been attached and removed, a person often experiences redness where the tick was attached.  This is from the tick's saliva while it was attached and is a normal reaction.  It can be compared to when a person gets bitten by a deer fly and has a large red area where the fly bite occurred.  

Read below for tips, from the Vermont Department of Health, that can help you deal with ticks:

While outdoors

• As much as possible, avoid high grass and bushy areas; stay on hiking trails.
• Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts to minimize skin exposure to ticks.
• Tuck your pants into your socks to form a barrier to tick attachment.
• Wear light-colored clothing to help see ticks on your clothing.
• Check for ticks, looking particularly for what may look like nothing more than a new freckle or speck of dirt, and remove ticks promptly (see reverse page).

After you come inside

• Check your or your child’s body for ticks, and remove them promptly. Pay special attention to the head, armpits, and groin area.
• Showering within a few hours of being outside may also be helpful.

The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites.

It is okay if the tick's head is not removed.  Lyme disease is contained in the tick's stomach. As long as the body is removed from the head, lyme disease cannot be transmitted.  If the head is not removed, a person's body will expel the head in a few days.

The rash associated with Lyme Disease has a bullseye appearance.  If you notice this type of rash, it should be evaluated right away.

For more information on Lyme Disease and how to prevent it, please visit the Vermont Department of Health webpage.

CALENDAR UPDATE

May 2018  

May 5	Cinco De Mayo Event Moretown Town Hall Silent Auction, Mexican Food Proceeds go to fund Morefest 2018 (September 15)
May 7-10	Wunderlee’s Big Top Adventure Residency.
May 10	School BBQ and Circus One of the best nights of the year! Dinner BBQ begins at 4:45, Circus Show begins at 6:00
May 22	Music Concert 6pm

Upcoming Events:

June 1 - Pig Roast/Music Fun

Food by MRNA

Music by Scared By Dolls

Moretown Recreation Fields

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL  - June 15th (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.

Bike Day!  Vermont friends of AMBUCS Adaptive Bike Fitting Event for children as young as 2 years old, May 5th, 10:00-2:00, WaitsfieldSchool.  Bring your child and come try out all the therapeutic tricycles and adaptive accessories Amtryke has to offer.  Bikes for kids of all ages available. To attend, be sure to register for a time slot at : https://tinyurl.com/2018-Bike-Event-Registration

Summer Art Camp at Waitsfield School , June 25-29, 9am- 3pm.  Students entering grades 1-7 are invited to join in a week of creative fun!  Let your imagination bloom with a wide variety of fine art activities & craft projects.  Create works of art to treasure for life, spend time outdoors and make new friends! Activities are tailored to the group’s needs and interests. Cost is $225 which includes all materials. Contact Nora McDonough for more information and to sign up! 802-793-8881 / Nora@madriver.com

5th/6th Grade Dance, May 4, 7-9pm, at Warren School.  The admission is $3.00 and snacks will be available for purchase.  There will be a beach theme, but please no costumes or devices.

Soccer for the Little Ones!  U8 Soccer – 1st & 2nd graders . One practice & one game per week.  All games intermural, local action on Saturdays starting May 5th, for 5 weeks. Fee for the season: $30  Registration closes Monday April 23rd. To register, visit, http://registrar.mrvsa@gmail.com
Pre-K & Kindergarten Soccer: One fun hour of skills at Waitsfield Elementary School 9-10am ,4 Saturdays, starting May 5th . Fee for the season: $20. Registration on first day.  Please email registrar.mrvsa@gmail.com for questions.

Harwood Union Flexible Pathways Harwood First Annual Community Pathways Showcase and Celebration Tuesday, June 5th from 5:00 - 6:45 pm The Harwood Union Library Have you been hearing about “Flexible Pathways”, “Work Based Learning” or “Community Pathways”? Do you wonder what this is? If you would like to learn more; come join us for a Community Pathways Showcase and Celebration.

Swing Peepers  Rollicking, earth-friendly wackiness for the whole family, May 12, 10:00, at the Big Picture Theater. Admission is $7 for this Spring Hill School Community Concerts