Hello Moretown Elementary School students, staff, teachers and community members!
Moretown Elementary School will begin the "Water is Life" project on Monday March 21st with an invitation to investigate, wonder and explore water at the main entrance to our school. This exhibit will evolve over time and we will continue to expand this interactive water provocation throughout the next 4 weeks. A small group from our 5th and 6th grade leadership team have shared ideas and started the planning for our exhibit. A special thank you to Russ Bennett along with Ira Shadis, Jenny Lyle, Nancy Willard and Ken Benton for contributing ideas and planning time with students to make this happen.
On Tuesday March 22, 2022 Rudi (Dan Ruddell) a watershed scientist from the White River Partnership will be working with students all day during ECO time. Rudi will start with the 3/4 ECO and then work with the 5/6 group. March 22, 2022 is also World Water Day and all students will begin engaging in the study of water in Moretown. We also have Andrew Schroth helping us access watershed resources from UVM. Andrew Schroth is a parent and water scientist who will be supporting this project as well.
We will use our ECO framework and ECO experts to help support children's learning and interest in water. We look forward to investigating water, wondering why water is relevant to Moretown and building connections with water over the next several weeks.
The last two weeks of this project, we will work with Rachel Mirus and Heather O'Hare exploring artistic expression with watercolors, tissue paper printing and ice painting. We are fortunate to have this artist in residence experience for pre-k through 6th grade. These two full days with Rachel will culminate with a collaborative art collection, which will be professionally framed and installed in our school as a legacy of the Water is Life project.
We look forward to our school community coming together and building an important relationship to water as we learn about and explore this amazing resource. On the last Tuesday, April 12, 2022, we are grateful to host Vera Longtoe Sheehan from the Elnu Abenaki Tribe. Vera is an Abenaki culture bearer, master artist, educator and activist. Vera serves her community as director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association. Vera will be working with each ECO group for 30-45 minutes each on April 12th. Vera has supported the 5th and 6th grade leadership team over the last several weeks creating our Moretown School Water Ceremony. The Abenaki word for water is NEBI and over the course of the next four weeks we hope to be inspired by the Abenaki traditions and ceremonies and create a ceremony to celebrate our relationship to water.
School News:
With the shift to optional masking at MES this week, a focus for all has been compassion and respect. It's OK not to wear a mask and it's OK to wear a mask. Many students (and adults!) are still deciding how they are most comfortable. We continue to support students (and staff!) in taking care of themselves and each other.
Thank you for signing up for spring family conferences. Many families started this week, and the rest will take place next week. This is a great opportunity to reflect on the year thus far, celebrate successes and set short-term goals that will carry us through June. If you were unable to schedule a conference or need to change your appointment, please contact your child's teacher directly.
Climate Survey
On Monday, 3/21, the window will open for the CSCI Climate Survey. Read the full introductory letter here. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your feedback is important to helping Moretown School understand and improve the specific climate themes in our school. All responses are anonymous. There are no names or other personally identifying information attached to the survey. Furthermore, results will not be disaggregated for sub-groups with ten or fewer constituents in order to protect their confidentiality.
The CSCI will be administered from March 21-April 1. All surveys must be completed no later than April 1.
You can find the survey at the link below. Please contact Mandy Couturier for any questions regarding the CSCI.
Climate Survey
On Monday, 3/21, the window will open for the CSCI Climate Survey. Read the full introductory letter here. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Your feedback is important to helping Moretown School understand and improve the specific climate themes in our school. All responses are anonymous. There are no names or other personally identifying information attached to the survey. Furthermore, results will not be disaggregated for sub-groups with ten or fewer constituents in order to protect their confidentiality.
The CSCI will be administered from March 21-April 1. All surveys must be completed no later than April 1.
You can find the survey at the link below. Please contact Mandy Couturier for any questions regarding the CSCI.
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| Survivor finished up this week. Final Score: Team Bob 1967, Team Cat 1910. Nice Job Everyone! |
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| Congratulations Mrs. Willard on a super successful book fair!!! |
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| French Game playing in 5/6 |
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| Coming soon... Our community Project! |
ECO this week
PTO News
Meeting tonight via zoom, please let me know if you have any interest in attending, and I will get you connected.
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.
Attention Parents of 3-6 Girls
GOTR Registration is NOW Open!!
Girls On The Run will be starting in 2 weeks. Every season, Girls On The Run creates a safe and FUN place for girls of all abilities to make new friends, establish healthy habits and challenge themselves with personal goals. Spaces are limited so register now for our spring season at gotrvt.org/register-now.
Our season begins on Tuesday March 29 and is 8 weeks. Our team will meet at the pavilion next to the field at school on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:00. Movement is woven into our games and activities to empower students to feel greater self-worth! The season culminates with our team crossing the finish line at GOTRVT’s 5k Celebration.
The registration fee is $115 GOTRVT provides financial assistance directly on the registration form for qualifying families. Please contact GOTRVT directly at 802-871-5664 regarding financial assistance options.
Questions? Contact Coach Chris Tierson at jtierson@gmavt.net or 802-595-3329
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