Bobcat Bulletin- March 29

 

School News:

PE: Congratulations to Ms. Ally on her new Baby Thea!

School Counselors Corner:

Notes from the Health Office :

This is a reminder that COVID-19 is still circulating in Vermont, with new cases being diagnosed every day.  This calls us to remain vigilant in order to keep our students safe and healthy. The following are COVID-19 symptoms:

Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Loss of taste or smell, Fever, Chills, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, fatigue, congestion/runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.  

Please do not send your child to school if they have any of the above symptoms. They will most likely be sent right back home if they have any of the above symptoms!  

If your child is sent home please, keep them inside and away from other children until they are well again. Contact your child's pediatrician to see if they recommend COVID testing and keep in touch with us so we can help determine if your child can safely return to school.

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.

Want to participate in the Warren Public Library's 2021 Peeps® Diorama Competition but need some materials in front of you to get started? Sign up to receive a Peeps® Inspiration Kit. Your kit will include one package of marshmallow Peeps®, white glue, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, pompoms, construction paper, tape, and perhaps a few surprise odds and ends. Use a few of the materials in your completed diorama or use them all; it's up to you

Kits may be picked up from the Warren Public Library during normal curbside hours during the week of March 29-April 3.


Register to receive a kit while supplies last: Peeps® Diorama Inspiration Kit Sign Up Form

Peeps® Diorama Competition Guidelines: Peeps® Diorama Competition rules and entry form

Waterbury Historical Society - Youth Writing Project

The Waterbury Historical Society is looking for youth in our community to participate in a writing project about their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. All submissions will be cataloged in the Historical Society collection, and some selected submissions may be featured in Waterbury’s new history book to be published at the end of 2021.

Writers should respond to one of the following prompts:

What has been the best part and/or worst part of the pandemic?


Describe how a particular part of your life has been impacted (good or bad) by the pandemic.


Write a letter to yourself during the pandemic. What do you want your future self to know about this time?


How will you describe this time to future generations? What important aspects of this experience should be remembered and shared?


Submissions should be no longer than 300 words, and include the writer's name and age. Open to youth of all ages. Deadline for submission is Friday, April 9th.


Email submissions to: WaterburyHistoricalSociety@gmail.com.

School Board Updates

SUBJECT: HUUSD Board Update, March 24, 2021
BODY:
The HUUSD School Board met remotely by Zoom last Wednesday evening, March 24th.
The Board briefly discussed the middle school merger. At its next meeting (April 14th), the
Board will be delving more deeply into a report about the costs and scope of facilities changes
that are being considered at Crossett Brook in order to best support having all 7th and 8th
graders there beginning in the fall of 2022.
The Board discussed a plan to identify a new name for Thatcher Brook Primary School. The
plan, which includes school staff, children and community members, will take place this spring
and be completed by the end of June. This timeline would enable students to begin next year in
their newly-named school. Please keep an eye on Front Porch Forum, school newsletters and
local news outlets for ways you might get involved in the renaming.
The Board discussed committees and committee assignments for the coming year. In addition
to ongoing Finance, Policy and Negotiations committees, two new ad hoc committees will be
developed to help draft the RFP for the superintendent search and to make recommendations
around community engagement concerning the middle school merger. Assignments will be
finalized at the next meeting.
The Board had two executive sessions this week. The first was to consult with the district’s
attorney and the second was to hear about the contract negotiations currently underway. No
action was taken by the Board after either session.
The next regular Board meeting will be April 14th, at 6:00PM. Remote meetings have made it
easier than ever to participate in or view School Board meetings, and we hope you will consider
joining us. You can also email the board with your thoughts at cen-huusdboard@huusd.org
-- To participate live through Zoom, simply click on this link at the meeting’s start time:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/386460007#success
-- To view either live or after-the-fact on YouTube, use this link:
tinyurl.com/huwebapp-youtube-live
To view on Mad River Television, use this link: www.mrvtv.com
Thank you for continued support,


The HUUSD Board