Moretown School Update March 31, 2017

PROVATION CENTER

What is a provocation?

Provocations provoke! They provoke thoughts, discussions, questions, interests, creativity and ideas. They can also expand on a thought, project, idea and interest.

Stay Tuned Moretown Elementary School….

We launched our first whole school provocation. This past Wednesday we displayed our “Lights, Camera, Action” provocation in the lobby of our  school. This display is meant to be a hands on exploration and investigation. It is meant to be interactive and will hopefully inspire creativity, provoke thoughts and understanding and spark ideas, theories and questions. We hope to engage children and families as they enter or visit our school.

Provocations can come from the teachers, children or external sources such as the community. The first provocation is brought to you by the preschool classroom, as we’ve been exploring with mirrors, lights and color for a few weeks now.

The intention of a provocation is to provide an invitation for students to explore and express themselves. There will be an easel displayed for students, families, and or the community to jot down an idea, draw a picture of what they notice, write a question or possibly a wonder statement.

I wonder what happens when two mirrors face each other?.......


READING CELEBRATION WEEK 

Dear Moretown families,

I’m very excited to tell you about the exciting reading activities that will be happening at school next week.  My student book committee is running a week long reading challenge to promote reading and strengthen our bond as a community of readers.   A chart will be sent home with your child to track the number of pages (s)he reads each day.  Every page read at home counts twice!  The committee will do the doubling when tallying up pages so please have students only record actual number of pages read.  Please initial the chart to verify that your child has read their pages.  We are encouraging any kind of reading.  Students can count pages read in any type of book or if it was read out loud to them.  As a whole school we are trying to read 15,000 pages in one week!  It is quite a challenge!  
If we succeed, the student book committee will hold an assembly to slime Mr. Pierson! Please note that Mr. Pierson has declared the week of April 4th to be "no reading week" Any student who is caught reading will be considered a rebel and will face serious consequences...:)

Here are some of our rebels in action:

In addition, each day there will be a special activity to help celebrate the importance of reading.  The following will help you and your child prepare for the fun filled week.  

Mony 4/3	Tuesday 4/4	Wed 4/5	Thurs 4/6	Frid 4/7
Whole School Read to self	Fancy Bookmark creation station	Mystery Reader	Book Trivia Contest	Dress as your favorite book character Assembly in morning to slime Mr. Pierson!

We hope that this will be a fun filled week that inspires us all!  Thank you for helping our community grow as readers!  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me: ewood@wwsu.org.

Sincerely,

Emily Wood

Moretown School Librarian


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MORETOWN APPARELL AVAILABLE

Moretown T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are now available to purchase on line.

We want to thank Deerfield Designs for their help in creating our link that is now open 24/7 with delivery options.   Proceeds will support the 6th grade class trip fund.

Moretown Store Link:  https://cart.deerfielddesigns.com/moretown_elementary_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.

Harwood Union presents BIG FISH, April 6th-7th, 7:30pm and April 8th at 1:30 and 7:30pm, tickets $10 adults and $5 students.

Mad River Green Shops to host Pirate Day: Sunday, April 30, 2017, 10am - 1pm
On Sunday, April 30, the Mad River Green Shops in Waitsfield will host the second annual Mad River Valley Pirate Day. This year’s event will feature a pirate-themed scavenger hunt and kid-friendly performances by Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate. A waffle bar will be offered at Three Mountain Café beginning at 7 am.   Kids and their families can pick up a treasure map at Three Mountain Café beginning at 10 am, and head out on an adventurous romp through the shops. They will complete pirate-themed activities, solve salty riddles, create arts and crafts, and collect loot, all for a chance to win big pirate prizes! This event is open to kids of all ages and their families, and will have something for everyone to enjoy.

Dr. Paul – “The Worried Child, Recognizing Anxiety in Kids and Teens and Helping them Cope”  
Hannah’s House is pleased to welcome Dr. Paul Foxman, founder and Director of the Center for Anxiety Disorder for a two hour presentation  “The Worried Child, Recognizing Anxiety in Kids and Teens and Helping Them Cope”, on April 12, 6-8pm at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield.  Dr. Foxman specializes in anxiety disorders in children and adults and presents around the country on this topic.  He frequently appears at conferences and on television and radio shows to address anxiety and stress-related issues and is well known among mental health professionals.  He is the author of several books on of anxiety in children and adults, including The Worried Child, Dancing with Fear, Anxiety Disorders in Kids and Teens, which will be available for sale that evening.This free event is made possible through a grant from The National Life Foundation and the Big Picture Theater for the event venue. For more information contact Barbara@hannahshousevt.org or call 496-9715  

Mad River Valley Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 8th    
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 8th, when rain, shine (or snow), it’s time for the annual Mad River Valley Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt will start promptly at 10:00 a.m.Refreshments will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom business office located at 3898 Main Street in Waitsfield (across from the elementary school). The egg hunt is open to children of all ages and is free of charge. For more information, contact Lorraine Keener at 496.3391 or lkeener@corp.wcvt.com.      
 

2017 Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships, Kindergarten - Grade 12,April 8, Berlin Elementary School,   Registration at 8:30-9:30am. For details and registration information visit or contact Mike Stridsberg at http://vtchess.info    802-223-1948.

Talking about Racism with our Neighbors Monday, May 8th, 6:30pm Warren Public Library Standing Up for Racial Justice Central Vermont will lead this interactive workshop on the hows and whys of talking about racism with our neighbors.