Bobcat Bulletin January 29, 2021

 

just taking in the view!

Here's this weeks HUUSD Community Bulletin

Valentine's Day COVID Guidance- Cards and other paper crafts are safe to distribute to classmates.  We encourage taping of any envelopes.  Students should not bring any homemade or store bought treats in to share with classmates.

Report Cards will be traveling home in backpacks in Thursday February 4.

School News:

It is National Read Aloud Day on Wednesday... look for some fun things going on!

I Heart Art

Notes from the Health Office 

• Vision Screenings Nurse Claire has been able to complete our annual vision screenings in the last couple weeks.  The new screening machine is pretty amazing, and the screening took mere moments to complete for each student (grades preK, K, 1, 3, 5).  She will reach out to families individually if there are any abnormalities or concerns.
• If you or your child are going for a COVID test because you are sick, please call your primary care or the COVID hotline/testing line at 802 371 5310 to schedule your testing. They will decide where you should go for testing and most likely will set you up with an appointment to go to the CVMC-run testing site at the Acute Respiratory Clinic on the Barre-Montpelier Road. This is a precaution to maintain the safety of personnel working or volunteering at the off-site testing centers where they do not have as much access to PPE. 

Community News/Opportunities

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's ROC (Rooted Organizing Communities) club is hosting a cleaning products drive from 1/24 to 2/27.  The ROC club raises money and takes action to support recently resettled Vermonters. Drop boxes are located at CBMS, TBPS, HUHS, and Kinney Drugs in Waterbury.  Products such as mops, brooms, dustpans, toilet brush and holder, wastebaskets, trash bags, paper towels, dish soap, sponges, kitchen cleanser, all-purpose cleaner, and laundry detergent can all be accepted.  Please reach out to Sarah at sbartolomei2021@huusd.org or Jill at jrundle2023@huusd.org with any questions.

2021 Spring Lacrosse Registration @ www.madriverlax.com        Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse will offer both girls and boys lacrosse again this year. There are four separate grade levels including k-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th and 7th-8th. Equipment will be provided for k-4th grade players as supplies allow. First timers are welcome at every level.
      Early Registration at www.madriverlax.com is highly recommended as teams often fill to capacity. Player space is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Team assignments will be provided by March 10, 2020. Mad River Youth Lacrosse encourages athletes who might play other spring sports to also play lacrosse.  http://www.mrvrd.org/2020/04/16/recreation-opportunities-during-covid-19/ Mad River Youth Lacrosse will also follow any additional guidance from the state as it relates to their return to play guidelines prior to returning to play. https://accd.vermont.gov/ Should the pandemic continue and we are therefore unable to play we will provide refunds. For more information or to register for the 2021 season, please go to www.madriverlax.com.

Spring Soccer Registration  Registration is open!  We are hopeful that soccer will be able to happen in some form, but as with everything during this pandemic we may all have to be flexible with any changes that may occur. Registration fee is $130 until midnight Wednesday February 10th, after that the fee will be $150 IF there is a spot available in your child's age group. If there is not a spot, you may register and you will be put on a waiting list (you will not be charged unless a spot opens up for your player).  Link to register is HERE.
          General information: Practice: Twice a week (general schedule, may be altered according to needs of coach and team schedule). 
All subject to change based on guidance from the VT Governor and Vermont Soccer Association regarding COVID-19 regulations.

U10 Girls– Mad River Park on Tu/Th,       U10 Boys– Mad River Park on Mo/We 
U12 Girls– Mad River Park on Mo/Wed,    U12 Boys– Mad River Park on Tu/Th 
U14 Girls– Mad River Park on Tu/Th         U14 Boys– Mad River Park on Mo/We

Games: MRVSA spring travel teams play games all over central Vermont and occasionally in more distant locations such as Rutland and Derby. Most games are within an hour’s travel. Games begin the first weekend in May and end in mid-June. Games are generally on Sunday afternoons, but there may also be a couple of Friday evening games and a Saturday game. During some weekends there will be two games..
Equipment: The club provides uniform shirts, shorts and socks. Each player is required to wear shin guards under their soccer socks. The socks must entirely cover the shin guards. Each player must have an appropriate sized ball for their age and a water bottle.
Scholarships considered upon request. Please email registrar.mrvsa@gmail.com to inquire.

Public Input Needed on Scrag Mtn Town Forest Trails     The Waitsfield Conservation Commission is seeking input from Valley residents and visitors on their experiences and hopes for recreational trails on the 750-acre Scrag Mountain Town Forest. There are two near-term opportunities to weigh in:

• Attend a virtual public forum on Monday, February 1^st from 7:30-8:30 pm via Zoom - https://tnc.zoom.us/j/94557295475;
• Complete a brief online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W7V3PHT by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 12^th.

Please share your perspective on this important community asset! For further information, contact Conservation Commission Chair Phil Huffman at phil@madriver.com or trail consultant Mariah Keagy at mariah@sinuosity.net.

School Board Updates

There are a number of upcoming meetings that may be of interest to community members (click here to join any of our meetings via Zoom, or watch at our YouTube Channel .

• Wednesday, January 27 @ 6PM - Next regular meeting (budget to be officially “warned” for our upcoming election
• Wednesday, February 3 @ 7PM - Online Budget Q&A session where community members can ask any questions they have about the budget, the budget process, and the education spending formulas that determine local homestead tax rates
• Monday, March 1 @ 6PM - Official informational meeting (also via Zoom) prior to the election
• Tuesday, March 2 (or before, if requesting a mail-in ballot) - voters will be asked to approve the budget and surplus allocations by Australian Ballot

Bobcat Bulletin 1/22/21

 

How fortunate are we to spend our days here in this winter wonderland?

Preschoolers heading out to snowshoe

Haven't seen this week's HUUSD Bulletin? Click HERE.

School News:

Student staying home?  Please don't forget to fill out our absence form.  It saves you an early morning phone call, and let's us know if we need to follow up.  Thank you!

Community News/Opportunities

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.

Living Tree Alliance Outdoor Winter Wednesdays Rediscover the night with Living Tree Alliance’s winter program Wednesdays in January and February . Each outdoor program weaves stories, night hikes and projects to inspire an ethic of stewardship and curiosity. Join us for this celebration of twilight and get your senses and gratitude activated! Dress for the weather, this program is completely outdoors with a base around the community fire. Wednesdays 4:15 - 6 January 13, 20 27 February 3, 10, 17. Masks required, state COVID regulations followed for outdoor educational programming. $180 six session program per child, $200 per family ( up to 3 participants). Living Tree Alliance Educational Farm is located at Living Tree Lane, Moretown, VT . https://livingtreealliance.com/workshops/school-to-farm/info@livingtreealliance.com Text Melanie to set up a phone call with questions 802 503 9774.




Registration is now open for the 2021 Spring Lacrosse Season @ www.madriverlax.com
Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse will offer both girls and boys lacrosse again this year. There are four separate grade levels including k-2nd, 3rd-4th, 5th-6th and 7th-8th. Equipment will be provided for k-4th grade players as supplies allow. First timers are welcome at every level.
Early Registration at www.madriverlax.com is highly recommended as teams often fill to capacity. Player space is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Team assignments will be provided by March 10, 2020. Mad River Youth Lacrosse encourages athletes who might play other spring sports to also play lacrosse. Our season is short and we try our best to accommodate other spring sports schedules.
Official outdoor practices are held at Mad River Park, beginning in Mid April, typically starting after spring break and depending on the condition of Mad River Park. Games will be held from the first week of May through mid June. Mad River Youth Lacrosse participates with mutual strong support of the Mad River Valley Recreation District. We will welcome and await their guidance as it relates to the usage of Mad River Park for our games and practices this spring. http://www.mrvrd.org/2020/04/16/recreation-opportunities-during-covid-19/ Mad River Youth Lacrosse will also follow any additional guidance from the state as it relates to their return to play guidelines prior to returning to play. https://accd.vermont.gov/ Should the pandemic continue and we are therefore unable to play we will provide refunds. For more information or to register for the 2021 season, please go to www.madriverlax.com.

Harwood chapter of the Youth Lobby is partnering with an organization called TreePlenish to offset school paper usage by planting trees in the community.

On April 24th, 2021, volunteers will be planting trees at the homes of anyone who requests a tree. It is important to note that anyone who requests a tree who does not feel comfortable with volunteers planting the trees may choose to pick up the saplings to plant on their own, but that all volunteers will be wearing masks and social distancing and we will require homeowners to do so as well when interacting with the volunteers.

Trees will cost $5 each and we are offering both silver maples and eastern redwoods. Residents can request a tree at our website: https://www.tree-plenishevents.org/harwood

We are passionate about student agency and affecting change in our local community and want to do our part to build a more sustainable future. We hope that this event can bring awareness to our community about our impact on the climate and help encourage the community to make positive change.

School Board Updates

Next HUUSD School Board Meeting 1/27/21

Bobcat Bulletin 1/15/21

 

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and an inservice day for teachers.  There is no school for students.

School News:

HERE is this week's community bulletin.

PE

All sorts of fun snowshoeing this week!

School Counselor's Corner:

In wellness classes this year the focus has been on the Zones of Regulation. The Zones is an approach used to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones: blue, green yellow and red. 

The Blue Zone is used to describe low states of alertness and down feelings such as when one feels sad, tired, sick, or bored.  

The Green Zone is used to describe a calm state of alertness. A person may be described as happy, focused, content, or ready to learn when in the Green Zone.  This is the zone where optimal learning occurs.  

The Red Zone is used to describe extremely heightened states of alertness and intense emotions.  A person may be elated or experiencing anger, rage, devastation, or terror when in the Red Zone. 

The Yellow Zone is also used to describe a heightened state of alertness and elevated emotions, however one has more control when they are in the Yellow Zone.  A person may be experiencing stress, frustration, anxiety, excitement, silliness, the wiggles, or nervousness when in the Yellow Zone.  

Students across the grades have learned how to identify what zone they are in by paying attention to their bodies,  the importance of matching their state of alertness to the situation and what tools they can use to manage their alertness. For example, rapid breathing may indicate that the person is in the yellow zone and could cool down by taking some deep breaths or counting to ten. For more information, check out my blog: Counseling Commons @ Fayston/Moretown. You can also reach me with questions by email: jstevenson@huusd.org.

Notes from the Health Office 

https://sites.google.com/huusd.org/huusdcovid19healthguidance/home

Community News/Opportunities

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.

School Board Updates

https://huusd.org/huusd-board

Bobcat Bulletin January 6, 2021

  

We love the snow!

School News:

• Please remember to do the health screening for your students before you let them off here at school.  
• There is an email sent each morning at 6:45ish with a link, and you can also find a link to pick up patrol on our website moretownschool.org.  
• I find it easiest to have open on my phone- an app can be downloaded from the website too. 
• Having all the students screened before they get here makes the process much more seamless as we have fewer screeners than we did last year.  
• Please try to finish the health screener by 7:20.  Again, this can be done in the car upon arrival if need be.

Free student lunches until the end of the year!  https://food.huusd.org/free-meals

• Read the very first HUUSDcommunity bulletin of 2021 HERE.

Some Awesome 5th/6th grade biome projects: 

PE

• Next week is Week B and Ms Ally is set to be back with some fun!!

Musical Notes

• Remember to check the Music remote hub on Weeks A, B and D!

Library Happenings

• Browsing is happening on a two week rotation, and coming soon an outdoor book drop... look for it outdoors soon!

Bonjour

• Week B is a French week

I Heart Art

School Counselor's Corner

• Stay tuned for an update from Mr. Stevenson about Wellness so far this year!

Notes from the Health Office 

• Check out Nurse Claire's website , it can also be found by visiting our school website.

The below is regarding testing this week with CIC/Waterbury Ambulance:

 

Please preregister at https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/testing/where-get-tested

 

Waterbury 1727 Guptil Rd (ambulance station)

Monday & Tuesday         9-4:30

Wednesday                        5:00-8:00

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-4:30

Sunday                                 9-3:00

 

Berlin 3336 Airport Rd (rear of building)

Monday & Tuesday         9:00-2:00

Wednesday                        4:00-7:00

Thursday                             9:00-2:00

Friday                                    4:00-7:00

Saturday & Sunday          9:00-2:00

 

Waitsfield: Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom (use the Old County Rd entrance)

Saturday                              9:00-2:00

PTO News

A Big Thank you to the MES PTO for delicious treats before the vacation!

Community News/Opportunities

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.

 

On behalf of the Friends of ECO at Moretown School, Inc., we would like to thank the Robbins de Beaumont Foundation for awarding this grant to the Moretown School E.C.O. (Educating Children Outdoors) Program. This money, along with private and public support will help expand and sustain ECO at Moretown Elementary School for years to come.

It all started with our first ECO Forest Festival event held last February! Due to the success of this event and the overwhelming community support, we were invited to submit a grant proposal to the Robbins de Beaumont Foundation. We are thrilled to share this exciting news with the Moretown community!

We will be hosting a “Blue Sky” visionary meeting very soon to discuss next steps and big dreams for our school community. Please let us know if you are interested in being a part of this.

Hannah's House is hosting a weekly "Parent Check-In" every Wednesday at 6:15 PM in January.  There is no commitment to attend weekly. Kevin Gallagher, MS, LCMHC, NCC will be joining us in mid January, otherwise it will be facilitated by Hannah's House. 
Parenting isn't easy, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Hannah's House is hosting a weekly online gathering during the month of January where parents (and all guardians of children) can come together in a stress-free way. We can share tips, vent, ask for help from one another and most importantly, remember that we are not alone. It will be informal and open to all. Put your comfy clothes on, grab a beverage and join us!

*If you would like to add this announcement to your publications, please direct people to email: chrissy@hannahshouse.org

Living Tree Alliance:

Wednesdays 4:15 - 6 January 13, 20 27  February 3, 10, 17

Masks required, state COVID regulations followed for outdoor educational programing

$180 six session program per child, $200 per family  ( up to 3 participants)

Living Tree Alliance Educational Farm Living Tree Lane, Moretown, VT

https://livingtreealliance.com/workshops/school-to-farm/

info@livingtreealliance.com

School Board Updates

The next School Board Meeting will take place on 1/13/21., see blow for more information.

https://huusd.org/huusd-board