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| Let the sledding begin!! Kindergarten students were first on the hill Thursday after some great snowfall! |
School News:
Read the HUUSD bulletin from this week.
Winter Sports Reminder:
Hello Moretown Families
Here is reminder about the Moretown Winter Sports Program sponsored and organized by the PTO. We are trying out online registration this year in the form of Google forms. If this doesn't work for you, please email us at moretownskiprogram@gmail.com, and we will have a set of printed forms sent home with your child. The Sugarbush release of liability is a paper form only, and went home with your children. If you elect to borrow gear through Snowmotion, there will also be a paper release check form to sign.
Here is a checklist of forms
- Registration form- google form- contains most of the program information- *required
- Code of conduct- google form- *required
- Chaperone form- google form- if you as a parent can help volunteer for the program
- Release at mountain- google form- if you plan to have your child stay at the mountain after the program
- Sugarbush liability release- paper form- *required- will be sent home with your child.
- Snowmotion equipment release form-paper- will be sent if you sign up for borrowing gear
Please fill these forms out as soon as possible. Deadline for return will be December 15.
If your child is not registered or chooses not to participate, they will have to be picked up from school at 11:30 on program days, as there is no option to stay at the school.
Thanks so much
Hannah Flynn, Ashleigh Bergstrom (program leads) and the Moretown PTO
PE/Healthy as a Bobcat...In PE, students have been working on some striking activities including the REAL 4 square, and spike ball. It’s really cool watching students discover this game in its original form and begin to really enjoy it! I’ve already seen a lot of growth in just a couple days!
One theme we continue to work on is having good teamwork and positive communication. The way students handle winning and losing are important life-long skills. Practicing games where students are “out” for a short time and then back in are great ways to practice this skill. This is also a skill that can be worked on at home! Playing any kind of game where there is a winner, and a non-winner is great practice. In PE, we talk ahead of time about how there will be someone who wins. We talk about what it will feel like and look like to win (happy, excited, proud in a calm way), and also what it might feel like and look like if you don’t win (disappointed, bummed, a little frustrated in a calm way). This way they are thinking about those potential feelings ahead of time. When the end of a game is approaching, you can again remind what those feelings should look like.
Lastly, it’s important for students to be arriving to PE with sneakers on. This is one of the expectations for them on PE days. A great idea is to have students keep a pair of sneakers at school so they always have them available. Wearing boots all day is not great for their feet in several ways, so this is a bonus even for days that students don’t have PE. If you need help getting a pair of sneakers for your child, please reach out!
Don’t forget to get outside today!Best wishes,Miss Ally
Musical Notes
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| dancing the day away in K! |
"¾ Pinch Pot/Cupcakes ready for Bisque Firing
Overview: Students learned about sculptor Claes Oldenburg and his work associated with the Pop Art Movement. They then created a cupcake sculpture inspired by his work out of clay. Next, they will have the opportunity to glaze their works of art!"
“N” is for Narwhal
Oil Pastel and Watercolor paintings with PreK-2
Oil Pastel and Watercolor paintings with PreK-2
Students observed images and photographs of Narwhals in their natural environment. They used black oil pastel to outline the “n”, body, and fins. They also added some details to the narwhal, like we saw in some of the pictures we looked at.
Students observed images and photographs of Narwhals in their natural environment. They used black oil pastel to outline the “n”, body, and fins. They also added some details to the narwhal, like we saw in some of the pictures we looked at.
Icy Ocean Waters
Children learned and used cool colors of watercolor—blue, green, and purple—to paint the water around the narwhal. They learned about the “wet on wet” technique; the students wet the paper first by painting with just water, and then they painted with the watercolor.
Notes from the Health Office
Extending Test To Stay to Public PreK
Schools with a public PreK attached to them are able to extend their Test to Stay program to include that student population. The state, through CDD, is developing a parallel, simplified, program for private childcare centers and will share details on this program in the new year.
Just a reminder! "Test to Stay" which is used for non-vaccinated students only can only be used if the child is exposed to COVID in school, during the regular school day. Students who are exposed to COVID when they are not in school, for example at home, at a friend's house, or at a sports event, do not qualify for this program. Please continue to encourage your children to maintain good infection control measures including masking and social distancing!
Children learned and used cool colors of watercolor—blue, green, and purple—to paint the water around the narwhal. They learned about the “wet on wet” technique; the students wet the paper first by painting with just water, and then they painted with the watercolor.
Schools with a public PreK attached to them are able to extend their Test to Stay program to include that student population. The state, through CDD, is developing a parallel, simplified, program for private childcare centers and will share details on this program in the new year.
ECO this week
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| Kindergarten Triangle Museum |
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| 3/4 graders exploring Science in the fores |
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| 5/6 graders in the forest with preschool |
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| PreK tracking a Bobcat! |
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| 1/2 exploring the ice! |
PTO News
(see below)
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.
From the Vermont Foodbank
With so many missed days at school because of COVID quarantines, and with the winter break just ahead, many students are missing a lot of school meals. If your family could use some help getting food right now, CLICK HERE to get information about food programs, and who to call if you have questions.
And, remember 2-1-1. Dial this one toll free number to get help from a real person with food, heat, housing, and much more
Take care and happy holidays,
Rachel Worthington
Manager of Food Access Programs
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Vermont Foodbank 22 Browne Ct, Brattleboro, VT 05301
o. 1.800.585.2265 ext. 1126 |c. 1.802.595.9449
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Registration is now open for the 2022 Spring Lacrosse Season
Register at http://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 can be provided for k-4th grade players as supplies allow. First timers are welcome at every level.
Early Registration at http://www.madriverlax.com
Official outdoor practices are held at Mad River Park, beginning in Mid April, typically starting after spring break and depending on the field conditions of Mad River Park. Games will be held from the first week of May through mid June.
Founded in 2008, Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse is a community-based, all volunteer, non-profit, recreational organization. Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse is committed to providing a positive, team-oriented athletic experience to the Mad River Valley Rec District. Our teams compete in the Northern Vermont Youth Lacrosse League. The 7th and 8th grade girls and boys teams have made numerous playoff appearances and have successfully brought home state championships at the Division 2 level. Our coaches complete required training through US Lacrosse, pass background checks and player insurance is provided through US Lacrosse.
For more information or to register for the 2021 season, please visit www.madriverlax.com.
Moretown Artisans Sale this Saturday and Sunday, December 11 & 12, at the Moretown Elementary School!
Get your holiday shopping done, support local artists & businesses, and get your Covid19 vaccine or boosters!!
The show features:
>>> Over two-dozen talented artists selling unique gifts for everyone on your list.
>>> A silent auction and raffle with over $3000 worth of items up for grabs! Funds raised will benefit the Moretown PTO.
>>> Saturday ONLY: Food from Grace's Kitchen – things to eat right away and things to take and bake!
>>> Sunday ONLY: Waterbury Ambulance Service , 11am-3pm providing Covid19 Vaccinations for adults, including booster shots. No appointment necessary. All three vaccine types will be available.
As a safety protocol and in line with the school district's COVID policies, all attendees must wear masks covering their mouth and nose while at the Moretown Artisans Sale.
For more information including a complete schedule, list of our artists and more, check out moretownartisan.com. See you all soon!
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