Moretown School Update January 13, 2017

Moretown Recognizes Martin Luther King 

Moretown students recognized, discussed
and learned about the important role and leadership
Martin Luther King played with the
civil rights movement.

Harwood Unified Union School District 
17-18 Budget Update 

The HUUSD board continues to work on adopting a budget that will go before the voters on March 8, 2017 (Town Meeting Day) by Australian Ballot.   As in past years there will be pre-town meeting held at the Moretown school on March 7th at which time an overview of both the adopted budget as well as the educational programs of the school will be presented.  

At the January 11th meeting the HUUSD board decided to establish a maintenance reserve fund for use by all HUUSD school as well as decided not to make reductions to teaching positions that were proposed initially.  The board will finalize budget numbers and adopt their final budget on January 18 at 6pm at Harwood Union.   Please note that the HUUSD homestead educational property tax rate will see a reduction over the next five years as part of the incentive to merge early and fully.  The reduction will be 10 cents in the first fiscal year of operation, 8 cents in the second year, 6 cents in the third, 4 cents in the fourth, and 2 cents in the fifth.  

Information on these meetings can be found:    
Minutes and Meeting Information - http://www.wwsu.org/link-group.php?id=10&lg=356
Mad River TV - http://www.mrvtv.com/

Trout In The Classroom Update

Trout in the Classroom Update
Please see our Blog Post Here:  Moretown's Trout in the Classroom project

Mrs. Riccardi's Class
designing and building
simple machines during their STEM class 

Reading to Self
 Mrs. Fadden's class 

January 16	No School Martin Luther King Day
January 17	Moretown Ski Day #2
January 17	PTN meeting 6:30 at the school
January 18	HUUSD School Board Meeting at Harwood Union 6pm
January 24	Moretown Ski Day #3
January 25	HUUSD School Board Meeting at Harwood Union 6pm (tentative)
January 31	Moretown Ski Day #4
January 31	Mid-Year progress reports to be senthome

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.

"Why Are We So Afraid Of People Who Are Different?" :  a community Socrates cafe, 6:30-8:00, January 30, Joslin Memorial Library.  Everyone is invited.  For more information email:  katerinewcadwell@gmail.com or joyworland@gmail.com

Girl Scout Information Night for Girls and Their Families,K-6, January 17, 6-7pm

, at Waitsfield School     Meet local girl scouts and volunteers, enjoy fun, girl-led activities, explore many girl scout programs, make new friend, learn about volunteer opportunities, register, and receive a free discover girl scouts patch. For more information call 888-474-9686 or email customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org

Fifth/Sixth Grade Dance     Warren School is hosting a 5th/6th grade dance,January 27th, 7pm-9pm.  The admission cost is $3.00 and snacks for 50 cents will be available. The theme for the dance is winter.

Immune Stimulating Remedies for Winter, Sunday, Jan. 22nd, 4pm, MoretownSchool  Join us for the start of our year-long series with clinical herbalist Allison Dellner, "To Be of the Earth: a Year of Herbs", sponsored by the Moretown Memorial Library. Meeting once a season, the workshops will explore natural ways to keep ourselves and our families well.  In "Mushrooms, Roots and Berries: Immune-Stimulating Remedies for Winter", learn what plants to look for while walking the woods and garden to keep you warm and well through the cold winter months. We will make two useful winter remedies for supporting a healthy immune system; a syrup, and a medicinal chai blend. The class is free, however you must register to attend. Call 802-496-9728 or email moretownlibrary@gmail.com to reserve a spot.


KidsACT is now accepting enrollments for Spring Musical Theater Classes and Summer Musical Theater Camps. All classes and camps take place at the Valley Players Theater on Rt. 100 in Waitsfield.
This spring, students in grades 1-6 will learn stage movement, character development, and strengthen musical skills to present a 30-minute version of the popular musical Seussical. Starting March 9, classes for students in grades 1-3 will take place Thursdays from 3:00-4:00pm and Saturdays from 9:30-10:30am, and classes for students in grades 4-6 will take place Thursdays from 4:00-5:30pm and Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm. There will be some unified classes in May. The performance will take place on Thursday, May 18 at 5:00 pm.
This summer, students entering grades 1 and 2 can attend a Musical Theater Camp July 24-28 from 9 am to 12 pm daily to perform the short musical play Lemonade.  This clever 20-minute musical is a good introduction for first time theater students. The performance will be at 5 pm on July 28, and is free and open to the public.
Students entering grades 3-7 can attend a Musical Theater Camp July 31-August 4 from 10am to 3 pm daily to perform The Jungle Book, based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling and the Disney animated film. The performance will be at 6:30 pm on August 4, and is free and open to the public.
A limited number of partial financial-need scholarships are available from the Valley Players, and early registration and sibling discounts are available. For tuition rates, to register and for more information, go to kidsactvt.com, or contact director Ruth Ann Pattee at fun@kidsactvt.com or 802-793-4220.

Have a great long weekend..
Don't forget about our
Winter Sports Program
on Tuesday, Jan 17!