Bobcat Bulletin 10/28/22

 

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."- Aristotle.

For families and caregivers:

Hello from the HUUSD Social Emotional Learning Task Force,

Did you know that HUUSD has a district-wide task force dedicated solely to Social and Emotional Learning? This task force is committed to providing educators and families information, resources and ideas to support students' social/emotional well being and overall wellness.

This October we are focusing on the theme of Self-Awareness and what it means to be self aware. Being self aware is being able to identify one’s own emotional state and needs related to this. We all teach this often and use many different tools to help students identify how they are feeling and what they need. Here are a couple ideas about how to try at home this month:

For younger children:

Need a book to read with young students about their feelings? Try one of these: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst; All My Feelings at Home: Ellie’s Day by Susan Conlin and Susan Levine Friedman; or Amanda Pig on Her Own by Jean Van Leeuwen.


Here’s a mindful activity that increases self awareness and can be used at home or at school: Roses, Thorns and Buds.

For middle schoolers:

Offer your child your child opportunities to check in regularly. Here are some check in protocols we use at school that you might adapt for home.


For high schoolers:

Provide opportunities for and model healthy habits to help these young adults recognize their emotions and develop healthy regulation strategies.

• Be good to your body. Get moving and develop a health and wellness plan.
• Keep your bedtime the same. Sleep helps restore and relax your mind and body. A good sleep routine keeps you healthy.
• Eat regularly, and choose nutritious meals.
• Be kind to your mind by practicing self-care. Plug into tools to help you de-stress and take care of yourself
• Engage your mind in your favorite activities. Schedule time for yourself to participate in the activities you enjoy the most. Whatever your thing is — reading a book, painting, playing an instrument, streaming your favorite music, dancing, writing, singing, etc. — do it, enjoy it, and you’ll feel better.
• Help others. Helping others will bring you happiness. Consider surprising a neighbor by doing yard work or leaving groceries on their porch (while keeping your social distance).

School News:

PE

Bike week was AWESOME!  

Please plan to pick up bikes today.  With Halloween next Monday, the town hopes to use the rec field for a story walk.

Library

The Scholastic Book Frair officially opens at 7 am Monday morning.

• Families may visit together from 7:00-7:40 (before school officially starts) each morning or 2:30-3:00 (after dismissal). Please let the office know you are headed to the library. Families are also invited Halloween night to shop together.

Some quick reminders.

• You can visit the book fair website and set up an e-wallet for your child. You can also buy books https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/moretownelementaryschool
• This year every student will receive a Free book! (price must be $10 or less)
• Please return books after the book fair is done

Thank you, 

Mrs. Willard

We Heart Art

Radial Symmetry and Balance in 5/6 Art

Notes from the Health Office

Hi families,

With the colder weather setting in but it is important for everybody to make sure they’re updated on all vaccines that are recommended from the health department. Below is a summary of what the health department recommends and where to find places to get your family vaccine’s. Let’s all work together to keep MES as safe as possible. Thanks

• The Vermont Department of Health is partnering with communities to provide walk-in clinics to make it easier for Vermonters to get COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

• Flu shots are recommended for anyone ages 6 months and older.
• COVID-19 primary series vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older.
• Updated (bivalent) boosters for everyone ages 5 years and older who completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series or received their last booster or additional dose at least two months ago.

• For information about these walk in clinics, please visit:
  

https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine#walkinclinic

-Phil

This week at ECO

5/6 Learned a new tag game with Karen this week... Everyone had fun playing!

PTO Updates

PTO Halloween Party 

The party is going to be great! It starts at 5:00 and then enjoy some trick or treating in the village.  Thanks to those who have signed up to help out and who have donated candy.  We will plan to deliver candy Monday morning to the neighbors so it's not too late to donate.

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.

Community Outdoor Portrait Day

We have scheduled another one of our Outdoor Portrait Days this coming Sunday, October 10/30 from ~ 11-3pm in Montpelier, with the possibility of another event in the Mad River Valley in early November, too. (We are always available for private and small-group/family/senior on our scenic property/outdoor studio in Moretown, too) Please follow the links below to sign-up and for more info. If time slots before 11 or after 3 are the only option for you, please contact us. Our program will be very similar to past years, but please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or ideas to share. We are also available for a more customized photo session at your home, on our property and outdoor studio in Moretown, or just about anywhere you have in mind.

Thanks so much,
Brian and Emily

Outdoor Community Portrait Days - Fall 2022
by Ember Photography

MONTPELIER, VT - Sunday October 30, 2022
@ North Branch Nature Center - Montpelier, VT (A portion of proceeds support the NBNC)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1494601504297260/

MAD RIVER VALLEY - Fall 2022- TBD
- Private and small-group photo sessions are always available on our property/outdoor studio in Moretown, too

Contact: Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson / EmberPhoto
info@emberphoto.com
text/cell 802-989-0570      

 

Save the Date - MountainFilm is back on
November 5th

MountainFilm on Tour will be back at the Big Pic on November 5th at 7pm. This will be an indoor event. 
Tickets available here. 
This event sells out so get your tickets early!
 

River of Light Lantern Parade

Please join us for lantern building workshops for the 13th annual River of Light Lantern Parade, held on Saturday, December 3rd. MARVELOUS MAGIC is the theme this year! The event is made possible by our sponsors: Waterbury Winterfest, The Alchemist, Billings Mobil, and the HUUSD. All workshops are free to attend and space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Large Scale Lantern Building - November 5th and 6th
10:00-4:00 - Brookside Primary School Gymnasium - These lanterns are made from willow, rattan, and paper and take two full days to complete. Previous experience is recommended.

NEW THIS YEAR: Family Large Scale Lantern Building - November 12th
10:00-3:00 - Brookside Primary School Gymnasium - These lanterns are made from willow, rattan, and paper - and will take the entire time to create.

Community Lantern Building - November 13th
10:00-12:00 or 1:00-3:00 - These lanterns are made from vellum paper and take approximately 2 hours to complete.