Moretown School Update December 16, 2016

What is going on with the new paint? 

The answer:  The Moretown School received a 

Vermont Rural Partnership Grant 

that supports a redesign and upgrade 

of our multipurpose room/cafeteria

The VRP grant supports student, 

community and school partnerships that support 

project based learning opportunities.  Our project, 

entitled the "Living Cafe" will encompass four new aspects;

(1) New vibrant/warm paint overseen by our local 

house painting expert Gary Butler (thank you Gary!) 

(2) Trout in the Classroom project where 

students will support a living hatchery for 

Brook Trout (we will get 200 eggs on Jan 6) We have partnered 

with Shawn Nailer, a VT trout expert and program coordinator 

for TIC (Trout in the classroom)  

(3) A pallet garden wall  (3 pallets) for all classes in the school 

supported by the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

engineering dept. 

(4) A belt/gear/bicycle operated STEM project supported

by the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters engineering dept. 

We hope all of our projects will be completed by the beginning

of May.  

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Hello Moretown School Families, 

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Thanks to all of you who purchased Moretown Bobcats shirts. Unfortunately there has been a slight delay in getting the shirts to us. Orders will be delivered to Moretown School next Tuesday, 12/20. Our hope is to distribute them to students that day. Orders will be in labeled plastic bags. 

Some parents have requested that we set their order aside. Those will be available for pick up in the main office. If you would like us to hold your order and you have not told me already, please let me know. 

Happy Holidays, 

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.

Toys for Children     Toys will be available at the Mad River Valley Food Shelf for children of families in the Mad River Valley that need a little extra help at this time of year. Please visit the toy room in the basement of Evergreen Place in Waitsfield, (down the hall from the Mad River Valley Food Shelf) on ONE of the following dates to choose a couple of toys for your children:
Tuesday, Dec 13th, 9:00am-12:00 noon, Thursday Dec 15th, 10:00-am-12:00 noon, Tuesday Dec 20th, 9:00-12:00 noon, and Thursday Dec 22from 10:00-12:00 noon.

Mrs. Claus is coming to the Moretown Library!     Join Mrs. Claus at the Moretown Library for a special holiday story time Thursday, December 15th, 6-7:30pm!  Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and songs. Bring your letters to Santa for her to deliver, too.  Free for all ages, pajamas encouraged.  Call 496-9728 or email moretownlibrary@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

KIDS ACT presents The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill, Saturday, December 17, 4pm, at the Valley Players.  All are welcome.  There is not an admission fee.

Bus Service      Seasonal bus service in the Mad River Valley starts on Saturday, December 10th! There will be a new bus stop at the Visitor’s Center (General Wait House) next to Waitsfield Elementary that you can use to get around town or up to the mountain. The Valley Floor route operates on the weekends from 12/10-12/18 and daily service begins on 12/24 through April 2nd hourly from 7am to 6pm.