Moretown School Update January 20, 2017

Mrs. Riccardi's Class
designing and building
machines to rescue a tiger

Harwood Unified Union School District 
17-18 Budget Update 

The HUUSD board adopted a 2017-18 school budget on Wednesday, January 18 to be voted on by all HUUSD school communities on March 7th  (Town Meeting Day) by Australian Ballot.   As in past y there will be pre-town meeting held at the Moretown school on Monday, March 6th 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.   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.  

The HUUSD adopted budget supports Moretown school's staffing levels with an increase in our part time custodial position from a .2 to a .5 position.    

Information on HUUSD  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/

Successful Winter Sports Day
#2!  We hope the weather continues..  

CALENDAR UPDATE

2016

January 24	Moretown Ski Day #3
January 26	Moretown School Board meeting Moretown School Library 6pm
January 31	Moretown Ski Day #4
January 31	Mid-Year progress reports to be sent home
January 31	PTN meeting 6:30 at the school

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

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.

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.

6th grade working together
to provide a meal to a local family
way to go 6th grade