Moretown School Update February 3, 2017

Moretown's Winter Sports Program
going to the top of the mountain 

The HUUSD Budget Report Is Available

On June 7, 2016 voters in all of the school districts of the Washington West Supervisory Union (WWSU) voted to approve forming a Unified District, known as the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD). The HUUSD combines the school districts of Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Waterbury-Duxbury Union, and Harwood Union High School effective July 1, 2017.

In accordance with Article 9 of the HUUSD organizational meeting held on August 31, 2016, we are notifying you that the HUUSD Annual Report, which includes the proposed 2017-2018 school budget, is now available. The report is available online at wwsu.org. Paper copies are available at any HUUSD school or town office. You may also request a copy by calling 802-496-2272, extension 111.

On March 7, 2017, the budget vote will be by Australian ballot in all six towns. The HUUSD school board will hold an annual meeting, which will include information about the budget, on March 6, 2017 at 6 PM at Harwood Union High School.

February 7	Moretown Winter Sports Day
February 8	HUUSD Board meeting Harwood Union Library 6pm
February 14	Moretown Winter Sports Day
February 15	NAEP testing for fourth grade
February 22	HUUSD Board Meeting Harwood Union Library 6pm
February 27- March 8	School Break

Sound and Motion
an important partnership
practiced during PE class

6th graders
working together to
understand and improve their
time with their pre-school buddies

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.

Parenting Class-"Guiding Good Choices", focusing on children ages 9-14, 5 week workshop series, March 15 - April 12, 6:00-8:00pm, at Waitsfield School.  This parenting class is free and will cover topics such as: understanding the adolescent brain, risk factors; setting clear guidelines and following through with positive and negative consequences; preparing kids to respond to peer influence, refusal skills; conflict management, controlling and expressing anger constructively; and strengthening family bonds and increasing children's participation. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.  Childcare will be provided with reservations.  For more information and to reserve a spot, call Ann Gilbert at 802-223-4949 or email info@cvndc.org.

High Fives Foundation FAT Ski-A-Thon, Sunday, March 5th, Sugarbush Lincoln Peak, 8am-3pm, open to all ages.  Pledge forms may be picked up here at school if your child is interested. For more information, call Suzie Lowe or Jessie Murphy at VT North Ski Shop(583-2511).

Everybody Wins Read-A-Thon, February 11, 1-3:30pm, National Life Cafeteria.  This is a free family event with music by the Swing Peepers, cookies & milk, prizes from Bear Pond Books, and every child chooses a free book to take home! The same event also takes place at the South Burlington Community Library, February 5, 1-3:30pm with music provided by Jon Gailmor. For more information call 802-339-2665 or email beth@everybodywinsvermont.org.