Moretown School Update November 9, 2018

Admittedly, I am not a skier... but am so excited for the Winter Sports Program here at MES!

School News:

• Last call for Thanksgiving Basket Requests! The Mad River Valley Interfaith Council is looking for any families who have any needs for Thanksgiving.  I sent home forms earlier in the week and have extras in my office, if anyone wants to call me I will complete the forms and send them along.
• Winter Sports Program packets went home on Friday.  They are due back on November 19th (some forms say the 12th, but should say the 19th).  While I am not super excited about the snow coming down, I am very excited about watching the student engaging in such a cool activity.
• We all a full blown SeeSaw school.  All classrooms pre-k through 6th grade are using SeeSaw to showcase student work.  Parents and Families can access their child's work a number of different ways.  Here is a link to the app, and connect with your child(ren)'s teacher(s) for more information about access if needed.

Monster Mash:

• The Book Fair is coming soon. Book Fair will run Monday November 12th through Friday November 16th. Anyone who is interested in volunteering please contact David or Lindsay Staples. Below is more information on dates and times.

• Day	Date	Time
  Monday	November 12th	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  Tuesday	November 13th	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  Wednesday	November 14th	7:30 am - 7:00 pm
  Thursday	November 15th	7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  Friday	November 16th	7:30 am - 4:00 pm

MECA Movie Night: Friday November 16,2018

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7vW8Pi68G3MY091THJXRnRmUnBCY0Jyd09TUDN4SjdZeWpZ/view?usp=sharing

PTO 

A HUGE thanks to all the helped out with and attended the Halloween party.  It was a marvelous time for the kids and it was so fun to see all of the wonderful costumes. 

Wreaths: The wreath sale has started!  Easy online ordering and local pick up as well as Direct Ship options are available, so feel free to send this link to out of town family for a touch of Vermont! https://ThreeRiversFundraising.com/fund/moretownpto-wreath2018

Pick up orders must be placed by November 26th.  Pick up will be at the Moretown Elementary School on November 30^th.

Direct Ship orders can be placed until November 30th.

Please email the Moretown PTO at MoretownPTO@gmail.com  with any additional questions.

Winter Sports Committee:  Stay tuned for Winter Sports program forms and feel free to email the moretownPTO@gmail.com if you have any desire to volunteer for mountain duty and have not already contacted Pam Nelson.

Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee survey requesting input on mission and vision is continuing! Please take a minute to complete the survey paper copies of the survey are also available in the town hall.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LQ9GPH7 The next Advisory Committee meeting is November 27^th.

PTO Announcements: Remember to check out the PTO announcement board for volunteer opportunities and important winter sports program

announcements!

Next Advisory Committee Meeting: Tuesday November 27^th  at 5:30 p.m.. Next PTO meeting, Tuesday November 27^th at 6:00 p.m. Both at Moretown School.

Community Events

Registration for Harwood Youth Basketball is now open until Nov. 17th for any student in the HUUSD in grades 1-4. Information about start date, practice times, cost and scholarships are included on the online registration form. There is limited space on the 3&4 travel teams and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. 

Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SkKK7iUyXard_iOjwrMRR7TzpXSBYTrfP3wxxI_zW48/prefill

We are looking forward to an exciting basketball season.

The Harwood Youth Basketball Association

Harwood Youth Hockey

House Mite and Learn to Skate Registration

Learn to Skate/Initiation Program (Ages 3+)

$75/Season

Practices: Sundays 5:00-5:45, Beginning December 2^nd – February

Basic skating instruction, stick & puck skills & introduction to the game of hockey.

On loan hockey gear (helmet, pads & bag) available.

House Mite Program (Ages 5+)

$250/Season

Practices: Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45, and Sundays, 3:45-4:45* beginning November 11^th – February

Games: a few Saturday jamborees may be scheduled. Half-ice mini games with area teams. For children who have basic skating skills.

*Sunday time will change to 5:00-6:00 beginning December 2^nd, no practice on Sunday 11/18

Register at www.harwoodhockey.org

Board News

Reminder: if you are interested in participating in the November 13 School Engagement Workshop with the HUUSD board, please RSVP BY SUNDAY November 11! We are looking forward to working with you!

Background:

The HUUSD School Board would like to invite members of the public, faculty, students, and HUUSD administrative team to the community engagement workshop on November 13, from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Food will be provided. Please RSVP at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/ytGcY6UOYl0cNRcv2 (note, the rvsp is also available on the board page of the district website (www.wwsu.org/huusd-board)

This is the final workshop related to our work with our engagement consultants and will build on learning and themes that came out of the September 26 workshop held at the Waterbury Municipal Offices.  

Key outcomes for the Nov 13 workshop are:

1. To identify and prioritize district-wide and school based issues that will require significant engagement in the coming months and years
2. To establish a set of possible roles and possible responsibilities related to district and school-level engagement work
3. To identify existing infrastructure, assets and barriers to implementing engagement across the district

We hope to see you there!

Respectfully,

The HUUSD Board

Christine Sullivan (Waitsfield)  *Chair

Caitlin Hollister (Waterbury)  *Vice Chair

Alycia Biondo (Warren)

Jill Ellis (Fayston)

Gabe Gilman (Moretown)

Linda Hazard (Moretown)

Garett MacCurtain (Duxbury)   

Maureen McCracken (Waterbury)

Theresa Membrino (Fayston)

Melissa Phillips (Waterbury)

Torrey Smith (Duxbury)   

Alexandra Thomsen  (Waterbury)

Rosemarie White (Warren)

Rob Williams (Waitsfield)