Moretown School Update, October 27, 2017 (updated)

The Moretown School Assembly team organized and ran our first all school assembly today.  Themed around kindness, the students presented a school greeting, examples of kindness shared by our teaching staff, the presentation of over one thousand dollars raised to help the Humane Society and school song centered around appreciation and thanks.   We look forward to a year of excellent assemblies by our excellent team.  

Want to help at the school? Please review the
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PTN Committee Update

Greetings from your PTN Committee, we have some exciting events planned for our children and community in the next few weeks.  Want a break from making weekend breakfast?  Need some holiday decorations?  We can help you with all of those!

SAVE THE DATE - Annual Pancake Breakfast!

Our annual Pancake breakfast is scheduled for November 18th from 8-11am at the school.  More details will be provided soon regarding volunteer and supply donation opportunities!

Annual Wreath Sale!

We are happy to announce our 2nd annual wreath sale fundraiser through Three Rivers.  Last year's wreaths and decorations were beautiful and Three Rivers makes it easy for family both close and far away to support our children and school!  Click the link below to browse our catalog and order today.  Share the link with family and friends to give them the opportunity to support your child!   https://threeriversfundraising.com/fund/moretown-wreath2017

Delivery Options: You can choose to pick up your wreath/decorations at the school OR have then delivered directly to a specified address.  The website clearly indicates which products are "pick up only" or available for either pick up or deliver

PICK UP orders need to be placed no later than November 13th and will be available at the school on November 18th (pancake breakfast day!)

· DIRECT SHIP Online orders can be placed through December 11th and will be send directly to address provided by the purchaser

Moretown's "Thank You Song"
Performed at the end of the assembly
sign language included!  

CALENDAR UPDATE

Oct 2017

Oct 23 to Nov 3	Conferences Link to our on-line conference scheduler is on our blog
October 31	Annual PTN Halloween Party At the School 4:30 - 6:00.   4:30 - 5:00 non-scary time 5:00 - 6:00 scary time
Nov 3	School Hike from South Hill Road through the woods to the school.   Leaving the school around 9:00 on a bus to the top of South Hill Road, then hiking down to the school.
Nov 6	PTN meeting - 6:30 (First Monday of each month)

NOTE:  Winter Sports Program will be sent out to school families grades 1 - 6 soon.  Keep an eye for copies to be sent home with students.  

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.
 Come try the Sculpture School Escape Room at Knoll Farm -- a family-friendly, team building activity for adults and kids ages 5 & up. $5 suggested donation per person, all proceeds to towards tools and safety equipment for kids. Open from October 27 - November 5, 2017. Schedule an appointment here: http://www.sculptureschoolvt.com/escape-room  "Escape rooms are a new form of interactive brain teasing based entertainment rapidly gaining popularity around the world. Trapped in a themed room, your team must work together to find clues, crack codes and solve mind puzzles to complete your mission before your time runs out." - Escape Room 60, Williston, VT.  For questions please contact Eddie Merma: eddie@sculptureschoolvt.com

Fencing Fencing Instruction will continue in the Mad River Valley in November.  Tuesdays and Thursdays November 14th - December 21st (no class week of Thanksgiving).  Location will be at the Moretown Elementary School Gymnasium.  All adults and students grades 5 and up are welcome.  No experience is necessary.  Lessons are 6:30-8:00PM (8:00-9:00PM for Open Fencing and additional instruction if requested).  Cost is $40 for Students and $125 for all others.  Minimum USFA membership of $10 is required for all Fencers. Please visit MidVTFencing website for additional information.

Monster Bash    Live music, dance party, pizza dinner, costume contest, games and raffles, October 27, 5:30-8:30, at the Warren School. Free admission.

Trick or Trot 3K and 5K   Walk or run and kids' fun run to benefit Warren PTO, October 27, at the Warren School.  Kids' run will be at 4:30 and 3K & 5K run/walk at5:00.  Adults : $20 in advance/$25 day of race.  Kids: $10 in advance/$15 day of race and kids fun run $5. Join the Monster Bash following the race!

A Better Place   A twist on Oliver, presented by Vermont Youth Dancers, November 4 & 5, 3:00pm, at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, in Stowe. For more information call 802-760-4634.

Youth Mental Health First Aid, Wednesday November 8 & 15, 4:30-8:30, at Waitsfield School Library.  A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem.  Learn an action to plan to help. For more information visit www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org

Fencing Instruction will continue in the Mad River Valley in November.  Dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays November 14th - December 21st (no class week of Thanksgiving).  Location this time will be at the Moretown Elementary School Gymnasium.  All adults and students grades 5 and up are welcome.  No experience is necessary.  Lessons are 6:30-8:00PM

 (8:00-9:00PM for Open Fencing and additional instruction if requested).  Cost is $40 for Students and $125 for all others.  Minimum USFA membership of $10 is required for all Fencers.

Please visit MidVTFencing website for additional information.

*Any adult that registers for the class may bring one student at no cost*

Keith "Digger" Puffer