Friday, September 30, 2016

Moretown School Update, Sept 30, 2016

Mr Wagner was the first in line!  
Thanks to everyone who helped make open house.
pasta dinner evening a success!   























The Moretown School is seeking donations of autumn pumpkins, corn stalks and hay/straw to decorate our front entrance way.  Please drop off any items under our main entrance porch.
Have a great season!









CALENDAR UPDATES
October 4
Picture Day (please contact the main office if you need a picture order form - they were sent home on September 19, 2016.  
October 5
Walk to School Day
Meet at the Town Hall at 7:20 am
October 5
PTN meeting - 6:30 at the school

Halloween Party, Ski program Fundraising and the Pancake Breakfast on are the agenda
October 6

Moretown School Board Meeting
6pm School Library
October 7

HUUSD  Inservice for teachers
NO SCHOOL
October 10

NO SCHOOL
October 30

Halloween in Moretown
Moretown Town Hall
4:30 - 5:00 - non scary costume time
5:00 - 6:00 - open time for all costumes

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Pasta Dinner/Open House Tonight - September 29


















Pasta Dinner and Open House Reminder

The Moretown School will host its second annual pasta dinner (a sixth grade fundraiser) and open house tonight.  The pasta dinner begins around 4:45.  Cost for individuals is $5.00 and for families it is $20.00.  Our amazing sixth graders will prepare, serve and clean up the meal for our community.  

Our open house for grades Pre- K - 6 will begin at 5:30pm and end at 6:30.  

Please note that given the teacher’s responsibility to meet and converse with their classroom families they will not provide general student supervision prior to or during our open house event. We would like to ask you help with supervising and guiding your children during both the pasta dinner and the open house to make this an enjoyable and successful evening for everyone.   We thank you in advance for assistance with this.  

Friday, September 23, 2016

September 23, 2016 Moretown School Update


Kindergarten Artists at work with drawing their bodies and talking about their successes with Mrs. Harvey









The Moretown School would like to recognize our new Ski Program Coordinator, Pam Nelson, for the 16-17 school year. Pam brings lots of energy, attention to detail and a passion for skiing to our community. She will need lots of help to make our upcoming ski program a success! Information regarding our winter ski program will be sent out later towards the ski season. Thank you in advance for all of your work!



Wheels on the Bus...


Mr. Tinker, our beloved long time Moretown bus driver, has been missing from our school since the beginning of the year. Mr. Tinker has not been feeling very well and will most likely be out for quite some time. To help him feel better and let him know how important he is to us, we held an assembly in which everyone sung "The Wheels on the Bus" song and paraded around the gym with a school made school bus with special get well soon notes to Mr. Tinker.












Reminder: When the need to alter the after school plans arise for your children, please send in a paper note or call the main office so that we can ensure the information gets to appropriate school employees. Email notes can be missed as teachers may not view their email until the end of the school day.













Helping Schools in Louisiana
Our school is taking part in supporting a book drive for a school that was damaged during the recent flooding incident that occurred in Louisiana.   Please click on our library link to see how you can help:  Book Drive Info














Don't forget about our PTN Frozen Pizza Sale 
The MES PTN is once again teaming up with American Flatbread to sell frozen pizzas!  The pizzas are locally made and 20% larger than the ones sold in retail stores.  Orders are due on Wednesday, September 21st and can be picked up during the MES Pasta Dinner and Open House on Thursday, September 29th.  Please indicate the number of pizzas you'd like to order below the type of pizza.  Each pizza costs $10, payable by cash, check or card at the Open House.  You'll be feeding your family and supporting the ski program at the same time.  Don't miss out!

Pizza Order form click here




September 28
HUUSD - meeting at Harwood Union
5:30 - 9:30
September 29
Open House/6th Grade Pasta Dinner
(Pasta Dinner begins at 4:45 - Open House begins at 5:30 and ends at 6:30)
October 4
Picture Day (please contact the main office if you need a picture order form - they were sent home on September 19, 2016.  
October 5
Walk to School Day
Meet at the Town Hall at 7:20 am
October 6
Moretown School Board Meeting
6pm School Library
October 7
HUUSD  Inservice for teachers
NO SCHOOL
October 10
NO SCHOOL
October 30!! Sunday

Halloween in Moretown
Moretown Town Hall
4:30 - 5:00 - non scary costume time
5:00 - 6:00 - open time for all costumes
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.

New Moretown Town Library Hours posted: New Hours at Moretown Memorial Library! We will now be open on Mondays and Thursdays starting at 2:30pm, so stop in after school then and find some good books. The Library will now be open: Monday 2:30-7pm, Tuesday, 10am-6pm, Thursday 2:30-7pm,Friday 10am-1pm and Saturday 10am-1pm.  We remain closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Mad River Valley Harvest Fest         Let's fill the streets with scarecrows and fall displays.  Judging will take place October 10th.  A map will be available showing the locations of all displays.  Call or email for a participation form: 496-5470 or sedona5028@gmail.com


Mad Dash, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016           A classic Vermont foot race benefiting the Mad River Path, www.madriverpath.com     Run near the Mad River, through a covered bridge and enjoy majestic views of mountains and farms! 5K & 10K Road Race, 5K Fitness Walk and Kids Fun Run (no advance registration)! Sun., Oct. 9, 10 am at Meadow Rd., Waitsfield. It’s quintessential Vermont with: tee shirts for all participants, delicious lunch, live music and great raffle prizes (pre-registered participants only). A great family day in the midst of gorgeous fall foliage!

Discussions with an Astronomer Oct 23, 2016 "Infinity, the philosophically elusive vastness of endlessness, is a lot simpler and a lot deeper than the child’s triumphant answer: “Infinity PLUS ONE!”. While it must be embraced as a necessary element in understanding reality, we also have come to understand that we can manage it philosophically. We welcome back local physicist, astronomer, programmer and educator Dan Zucker to guide us through the practical problems of how we perceive the infinite. There is no expectation of a background in mathematics for you to enjoy this presentation.  At the Moretown School. 4:00 - 5:30pm.  

Baked Beads Jewelry and Scarf Sale to Benefit Mad River Valley Ambulance Service     The 24th annual Columbus Day Weekend tent sale will take placeOctober 7-9, 10:00am-5:00pm, on Carroll Road.


Cub Scouts    The local Cub Scout organization, Pack 798 is looking for Kindergarteners - 5th grade boys to begin a 2016-2017 program. What makes scouting truly unique is the opportunities it gives families to participate in fun, engaging activities that help the development of the boy and his siblings. The boys meet one to three times per month within their age/grade group and then once a month with everyone. There are family activities like ice skating at the Waterbury Ice Rink, visiting the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury, even the Lots-o-Balls mini golf park in Duxbury. We train leaders and participate in Statewide Scouting events.  American Flatbread is having a Benefit Bake on Friday, September 23. Come and support your local Scouts and learn about this way of enriching the life of your entire family. For more information see the Pack's website: cubpack798.org and beascout.scouting.org. For specific questions, email annmarie@madriver.com.

Fencing Instruction    Lessons for students grades 5-12, parents, and community members with instructor Keith Puffer, begin on Mondays and Wednesdays, October 3 - November 9th, 6:30pm-8:00pm for open fencing and8:00pm-9:00pm for individual instruction, at Waitsfield School. Beginners and experienced fencers are welcome. The cost is $25 for students.  USFA Membership is required at a cost of $10.  Space is limited so register now atmidvtfencing@gmail.com or call Keith Puffer at 802-989-8014.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Meet our Moretown Spelling Team

The Moretown School's Spelling Team 2016
Timmy Russo, Derek Wenner, Liam Carr, Arianna Clark, Cammy Rocheleau, Solveig George

We are excited to introduce to our school community our best spellers for the 2016 school year.  We wish them well for their first competition on October 6, 2016, at our school beginning at 9:00. Community members are welcome to watch this very intense competition.  

Quick Mid Week Updates: 

*Check out our new Music Class Blog:  Music Class Blog



*Open House and Family Pasta Dinner - September 29, 2016.  Dinner begins around 4:45, Open House starts at 5:30.  Come out for dinner to support our 6th grade class trip.  $5.00 for individuals, $20.00 for families.  




  

Friday, September 16, 2016

Moretown School Update September 16, 2016

Kindergarten Readers at  Work!  
IMPORTANT UPDATE REMINDERS and NOTES....

PTN Frozen Pizza Sale 
The MES PTN is once again teaming up with American Flatbread to sell frozen pizzas!  The pizzas are locally made and 20% larger than the ones sold in retail stores.  Orders are due on Wednesday, September 21st and can be picked up during the MES Pasta Dinner and Open House on Thursday, September 29th.  Please indicate the number of pizzas you'd like to order below the type of pizza.  Each pizza costs $10, payable by cash, check or card at the Open House.  You'll be feeding your family and supporting the ski program at the same time.  Don't miss out!

Pizza Order form click here

Preparing for Recess
The Moretown School is committed to providing a 30 minute lunch and recess for all students. We hope to our have recess outside as often as possible throughout the year.  Unless dangerous weather is forecasted or occurring we plan to take our "tough" Moretown students outside. Please make sure that students have appropriate clothing and footwear for our recess time.  If you need any assistance with getting the right clothes, please contact our office.  

Picture Day Information coming soon
Moretown pictures day is scheduled for October 4th.  There will be a make up date later during the month of October.  Information regarding pictures will be sent home on Monday, September 19. 

School Information Packets
Reminder:  School information packets need to be returned to school as soon as possible.  The information provided to us is essential in building and maintaining excellent communication connections between school and home.  Let us know if you need assistance with any aspect of this process.   

Posting Pictures of Students
Kids learning and working with others is a perfect picture idea.  We appreciate everyone's desire to take pictures of Moretown kids at their best.  We would like to remind our school community that taking and posting Moretown student pictures on the internet may be against the wishes of families, who for a variety of reasons, do not want these pictures posted.  We thank you in advance for your help with this request.   


CALENDAR UPDATE 2016-2017

September 28
HUUSD - meeting at Harwood Union
5:30 - 9:30
September 29
Open House/6th Grade Pasta Dinner
(Pasta Dinner begins at 5:00 - Open House begins at 5:30) more information coming soon
October 4
Picture Day (more information coming home on Monday, September 19, 2016)
October 5
Walk to School Day
Meet at the Town Hall at 7:20 am
October 6
Moretown School Board Meeting
6pm School Library
October 7
HUUSD  Inservice for teachers
NO SCHOOL
October 10
NO SCHOOL
October 30

Halloween in Moretown
Moretown Town Hall
4:30 - 5:00 - non scary costume time
5:00 - 6:00 - open time for all costumes

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.

Fall Swim Lessons at the SHaRC       Lessons for preschool, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 will be starting next week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Prices are $50 for members and $89 for nonmembers.  For more information about specific times or to register, call the SHaRC at 583-6700.September Clay Classes with Leslie Montalto.  3 - 5 p.m., 4 classes for $130.
Mondays Sept 12, 19, 26 and Oct 3rd
Tuesdays Sept 13, 20, 27 and Oct 4
Wednesdays Sept 14, 21, 28 and Oct 5
All supplies included. vtclaymobile@hotmail.com or 496-6948.

Cello Lessons   Lessons with Suzanne Smith, at 449 Moretown Comon Road, will start the week of September 12th.  Two scholarships and two sliding scale placements will be available.  For more information contact Suzanne at 802-496-5273or email cellochan3b@gmail.com

Mad Dash, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016     A classic Vermont foot race benefiting the Mad River Path, www.madriverpath.com     Run near the Mad River, through a covered bridge and enjoy majestic views of mountains and farms! 5K & 10K Road Race, 5K Fitness Walk and Kids Fun Run (no advance registration)! Sun., Oct. 9, 10 am at Meadow Rd., Waitsfield. It’s quintessential Vermont with: tee shirts for all participants, delicious lunch, live music and great raffle prizes (pre-registered participants only). A great family day in the midst of gorgeous fall foliage!

Baked Beads Jewelry and Scarf Sale to Benefit Mad River Valley Ambulance Service    The 24th annual Columbus Day Weekend tent sale will take place October 7-9, 10:00am-5:00pm, on Carroll Road.

Cub Scouts    The local Cub Scout organization, Pack 798 is looking for Kindergarteners - 5th grade boys to begin a 2016-2017 program. What makes Scouting truly unique is the opportunities it gives families to participate in fun, engaging activities that help the development of the boy and his siblings. The boys meet one to three times per month within their age/grade group and then once a month with everyone. There are family activities like ice skating at the Waterbury Ice Rink, visiting the Fairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury, even the Lots-o-Balls mini golf park in Duxbury. We train leaders and participate in Statewide Scouting events.     American Flatbread is having a Benefit Bake on Friday, September 23. Come and support your local Scouts and learn about this way of enriching the life of your entire family.      For more information see the Pack's website: cubpack798.org and beascout.scouting.org. For specific questions, email annmarie@madriver.com.