Bobcat Bulletin 6/10/22

Please mark your calendars Aug. 29th:  First Day of School Sept. 2nd:  No School Sept. 5th:  Labor Day.  No School Oct. 7th & 10th:  No School

 

We're going to miss these two!!

We wish Sara Baker, Karen Cingiser, and Claire Lindberg a happy retirement!! And good luck to Lauren Gerber as she heads south to teach in Boston!

School News:

This week in pictures:

Music Concert Monday

Field Day Wednesday

Graduation Wednesday Night

Mrs. Dow on Thursday

Heading our for a Great Escape

6th grade trip

Wishing everyone a wonderful summer!!

This week at ECO

Ms. Cingiser's class helped #BeetheChange plant pollinator seeds

PTO Updates

Dear Parents and Community Members

What an amazing year with so much to be grateful for.  A progression towards normalcy in our community, with Morefest, Circus Residency, and Ski Program resuming this year.  The PTO would like to thank you all for your support.

We would like to ask Moretown Parents to consider joining the PTO board.  Most of us are approaching the end of our terms, some of us having cycled through multiple times, and we need new energy and new leaders and helpers to step up and join.

The PTO fund raises and organizes the Circus residency, the winter sports program, the Halloween Party, and in most years the Skating trip.  The PTO also provides financial support for teachers with special requests like legos, books, toys, and supports our teacher and staff with treats and thank you gifts as well.  

The PTO meets once monthly in the evening by Zoom or in person at the school, and we would love to invite anyone interested to our meeting in early July.  We will ask Principal Mandy to share the information as we get closer.

We are also looking for new ideas for Morefest this year, and would love help with new activities, exhibits and volunteers.  The Morefest meeting will be advertised in Front Porch Forum, so stay tuned there. 

Lastly, the winter sports program would also like to invite rising Kindergarten families, and any parents/ family members who haven't volunteered for the program before, to volunteer this coming year for our program.  The program is run by parent volunteers, so we will need new families to join to keep this program going, or even expand it!.  To do so, volunteers must go through the HUUSD chaperone check.  Please start the school chaperone approval process early, as it can take a few weeks to complete.  The link is here, and the PTO will reimburse your fees if requested.  You must be a level 3 volunteer.  https://huusd.org/apply-to-volunteer

The ski program email is here for any questions:  moretownskiprogram@gmail.com

Thanks for your time, have a great summer, and please join the PTO, our school community deserves your help!

Danielle Kent, President (Maddy, rising 4th grade, Troy, rising 1st grade)

Hannah Flynn, VP (Nathalie, rising 5th, Lynden, rising 3rd)

Lindsay Staples, treasurer (Keegan, rising 4th, Aiden, graduated!)

Lauren Fisher (Norah, rising 1st grade)

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.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 - SUNDAY JUNE 12, 2022

Vermont Days is an annual weekend in June celebrating the arrival of summer with free admission to day-use areas at Vermont State Parks and state-owned historic sites. Free Fishing Day is on Saturday, June 11 and gives residents and non-residents permission to fish in Vermont for the day without a license.

Musical Munchkins with Andrea is happy to announce her summer indoor and outdoor music and movement classes for children at  Waterbury at Dave's Fitness on Thursdays or Sundays or at  Camp Meade on Fridays  in Middlesex    for children 6months to 6 years and their families    7 weeks of music fun- beginning the week of June 26th- Aug 21st  revolving around the ocean, the beach, and summer adventures-like taking a trip to Hawaii and doing the hula, are some of the fun musical adventures..Music fun with large gathering drums, small percussion instruments, lots of puppets, props and so much more plus free uploaded digital music of songs we are singing this summer..    DROP-IN CLASSES WELCOME.

Go to www.musicalmunchkins.net for times, days,  fees, &  registration, and birthday party information, or feel free to text or email Miss Andrea at 802-3987900, musicalmunchkinswithandrea@gmail.com

2022 Harwood Girls Volleyball Camps     August 9-11:  Grades 3-5  9am-12pm      August 9-11:  Grades 6-8  12:30pm-3:30pm          A description about the camp can be found here. To register please fill out this form.   Living Tree Alliance        We were honored to host all the 1st and 2nd graders this year at our sugarbush and bring the students to visit with our chickens and sheep.  We host summer camps at our community farm and would love to wander the woods, rivers and fields with your kids.  We spend the mornings on the farm growing food for the food bank and playing games in the pavilion and at our natural playground and the afternoons swimming in the rivers and creeks while exploring the trails and forests in back of Harwood.  The August dates of our camp correspond with the week that there is no Neck of the Woods camp.    Check it out, we have a few spots left! Farm and River Exploration Camp Ages 6-11 July 11-15,  August 15-19 Rooted Youth Middle School Leadership Camp Rising 7th and 8th July 18 - 22  https://livingtreealliance.com/workshops/camps/ Call Melanie with questions 802-503-9774 YMCA CAMP KODA      Camp Koda is our co-ed summer day camp for kids who have completed kindergarten to age 12. Camp Koda gets its name from the Sioux word for friendship and focuses on achievement, belonging, and relationships. Each week follows a theme and includes hands-on learning and plenty of time-honored favorites. While specific activities may differ from location to location, you can always be sure that your child is learning, playing, and growing in a fun, safe environment.  For more information visit their website which can be found at this link. Get Out and Move for WCC!       A fundraiser for the Waitsfield Children's Center #GetOutandMoveforWCC         Calling all bike riders, hikers, walkers, runners, paddlers, swimmers, skaters of all ages! Get out and Move anytime between June 4th-12th and share your day with us at #GetOutAndMoveforWCC for a chance to win prizes and raise funds for the Waitsfield Children's Center!  Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for youth, or $45 for families. visit www.waitsfieldchildrenscenter.org for more info and to register. LOCAL SUMMER CAMP GUIDE           Susan Laskaris has put together a listing of summer camps in the area that we are aware of -- you can find this guide on our WES website under our quick links, or by clicking here. Please note that the opportunities listed are not specifically screened or endorsed by HUUSD staff.  Please let us know if there are camps you'd like added to this resource.                                                                                                 The MRV Summer FUNd   Summer is coming and summer activities and camps provide kids with opportunities to socialize and meet new friends, develop new skills, get outdoor exercise and have some fun.  It's an experience that most kids enjoy and with such a wide variety of camps, it's easy to find one that suits your child’s interests.  Unfortunately, it can be challenging for parents to send their kids to these programs due to the high costs involved.  The MRV Summer FUNd is here to help ensure that any child in the valley who wants to participate can.  This is a collaborative effort between the Mad River Valley Interfaith Council, The Mad River Valley Community Fund, and Hannah’s House.  We welcome all inquiries.  Full and partial scholarships are available.  Patty Giometti will be managing requests in strict confidence.  Please note that camps fill up quickly.  Requests will be processed within one week.         For a partial list of summer camps in the area, please use this link.

Offerings from the Children's Room:

TCR Summer Programming (for families)

How to Talk to Young Children About Race, Racism and Anti-Racism Workshop (for staff, educators, caretakers, parents) TCR is hosting two workshops on how to talk to young children about race, racism for anti-racism for educators, caretakers and anyone who works with small children this summer and fall. The participants are able to get professional development credits too. This summer is a 3 hour workshop and fall is a series of 5 workshops.