School News:
Our school is participating in Winter Walk to School day on Wednesday March 9th ! We are excited to walk to school together, see our community in a new light AND have some fun outside in the winter! Giving children opportunities for physical activity before school gets their bodies and minds ready to learn.
Plan for the day: We will be meeting as a community at the Moretown General Store at 7:15 am on Wednesday March 9th. You can walk with your child or drop them off with walking volunteers. Parking is limited. You can also bike or walk directly from your house.
We will be giving out hot chocolate and stickers at the entrance to the school for participants.
Please be sure to dress your child warmly. Your child should be prepared to walk with us. Here are some tips to make our winter walk as successful and fun as possible!
Wear a warm hat and mittens (wool is always nice, but any warm hat and mittens are fine)
On really cold days, you can stay warm by wearing a scarf or balaclava over their face and mouth
Wear warm, waterproof boots
Wear a warm, windproof coat
Bright and light colors are best to wear in the winter. Something reflective is even better!
Bring an extra pair of socks and mittens, in case your child gets wet.
We’d love to have you join us! Spending time outside with your child is a lot of fun, and this is a great way to have an excuse to explore your neighborhood together. Plus, physical activity doesn’t just help your child concentrate better in school--it’ll set you up for a boost of energy and focus for the rest of your day as well.
When we would cancel: If the weather is under 0 degrees, we will cancel
Sincerely,
Mandy
PE
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| Hungry Hungry Hippos!! |
Dear Parents and Families:
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair. Hosted by our staff, this event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school.
After missing out on many beloved traditions, our spring Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from March 14- March 18 in MES Library 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/moretownelementaryschool1
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!
Happy reading,
Mandy Couturier
Principal
Moretown Elementary School
School Counselors Corner:Next Friday March 11 will be SEL Day at Moretown School. SEL stands for Social Emotional Learning. To celebrate will all wear our school colors or school shirts on Friday. Look for more information about SEL at MES coming soon!
PTO News
The PTO is excited to bring back out Cookie Love Fundraiser! Forms will go home to families the week of March 14 for ordering- so be thinking about which delicious flavors you will want to order! More details to come and Flavors here! 
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.
Hannah's House is sponsoring "Conscious Circles" with Suzy Blais of Green Mountain Conscious Parenting. If you are wanting to feel differently on the inside, speak differently, and act differently with your family this space is for you. Do you wish you could feel calm, comfortable and more connected so you can show up as the parent you daydream of? This is a safe space for those wanting to connect with other parents and learn more about coping with the challenges, parent-guilt, shame and frustration that comes with parenting. If you are wanting to become more clear and connected to your children these circles are for you. Suzy Blais will answer your questions, provide insight on Social Emotional Development, share tools and tips for this journey of parenting. There will be a different topic covered each Wednesday along with time for dialogue and peer support. There is no cost; pre-registration is required: cjrivers@madriver.
Topics we'll cover: - How to become more mindful, aware and conscious of our inner Social Emotional Climate.
- How to create coping strategies that will help us in the moment and also model this for our children.
- Are you parenting from old conditioned beliefs and generational patterns? Holding space for our children's emotions is difficult if we don't hold space for our own.
- Grow up! Let's reparent ourselves. We can now meet our own needs, think for ourselves, trust our own intuition and judgements rather than let others think and do this for us.
- How to become more mindful, aware and conscious of our inner Social Emotional Climate.
- How to create coping strategies that will help us in the moment and also model this for our children.
- Are you parenting from old conditioned beliefs and generational patterns? Holding space for our children's emotions is difficult if we don't hold space for our own.
- Grow up! Let's reparent ourselves. We can now meet our own needs, think for ourselves, trust our own intuition and judgements rather than let others think and do this for us.
Register Now
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 the week of March 28 and is 8 weeks. Our team will meet at the Pavilion next to the fields on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 to 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 on June 4th.
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 at jtierson@gmavt.net or 802-595-3329
Girls on the Run
Coach Recruitment
Our Girls on the Run team needs YOUR help this spring! Girls on the
Run is an impactful and inclusive after-school program that empowers
students to know their worth. As a volunteer coach, you can provide
skill-building experiences to nurture participants’ physical, social and
emotional health. Our lessons support youth in building positive
relationships, identifying and managing emotions, setting and achieving
goals, recognizing their personal strengths, and standing up for
themselves and others.
Our 8 week season begins the week of March 28. Our small team will
meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for 90 minutes to connect, move, learn
and have FUN! Not a runner? Haven’t coached before? No problem!
Girls on the Run VT (GOTRVT) provides all of the tools you need to
make a lasting impact. You’ll receive training, easy to follow lesson
plans, supplies and support from GOTRVT for a transformational
season.
If you have any questions about volunteering, you can contact me,
Christine Tierson at jtierson@gmavt.net or 802-595-3329.
volunteer. Questions? Contact GOTRVT at
Info@girlsontherunvermont.org or 802-871-5664.
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