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.