Bobcat Bulletin 11/18/22

 

Ms. C's classroom features this beautiful bobcat art

School News:

We Heart Art

Preschoolers working on their magical lanterns!

The 13th Annual River of Light Lantern Parade will be held on

     Saturday, December 3, 2022.

     Theme: Marvelous Magic

Waterbury

The Moretown Artists (PreK-6th grade) will be participating in the River of Light Lantern Parade!

Children are creating their lanterns in Art class. They will be available for pick up at MES Wednesday November 30th - Friday, December 2nd. If you pick up your child at the end of the school day on one of these three dates, you can take your lantern home with you then. If your child rides the bus, we ask for you to please stop by the school on one of these days to safely pick up their lantern.

You and your child are invited to participate in the Parade with their lantern on Saturday, December 3rd!

We are excited and looking forward to being a part of this Lantern Community Event!

More information at: https://www.ariveroflightinwaterbury.org/

The SEL Scoop

Supporting Students Social & Emotional Learning

This November we are focusing on the theme of Self-Management. Last month we highlighted being self-aware; being able to identify emotions. Self Management is that next step; knowing what to do with the emotions we are feeling, hopefully keeping things positive, and finding agency and advocacy through this.

Helping children to recognize their emotions is step one; step two is helping them know what to do with those feelings.

Here are some ideas and suggestions that you might try at home:

Elementary

• Here is a wonderful site of picture books with a self-management theme. Link
• Try out and practice the strategy “STOP • BREATHE • THINK”
• Step 1 is to STOP before you react. Notice how you’re feeling. Pay attention to your body and your mind. What’s happening? What do your body and your mind tell you about how you’re feeling?
• Step 2 is to BREATHE Of course, we breathe all the time without even thinking about it. But in Plan 1-2-3, we do a special kind of breathing called deep breathing.
• You start by taking a big breath through your nose while you count silently to five. Take in the deep breath while counting to five and then hold it and count to two. Then let the breath out through your mouth while counting to five. Have your child do several cycles of this deep breathing.
• Ask, how was that for you? How did it feel?
• Explain that we stop and then take some deep breaths until we feel calm. When we’re calm, we can think better about what to do. That may help us make better choices.
• Step 3 is to THINK. Ask: What is the best thing to do right now? Maybe the best thing is to do nothing. Maybe the best thing is to tell the other person how you’re feeling in a strong but not mean way. We can be pretty sure that hitting or saying mean things is NOT the best thing to do. Think of the choices. Think of the consequences.

Middle School
Ask your middle schooler:

• What strategies do you use to self-manage your emotions or behavior?
• What makes it difficult for you (or others) to self-manage?
• How could self-management have a positive impact on your life?
• How can you support others in managing their behavior or emotions?

This week at ECO

1st/2nd graders in the chilly sun!

photos from Karen Cingiser

PTO Updates

Please return ski forms as soon as possible.  Thanks!!

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.

A Fun Night at Mad River Glen

When: Dec 3, 2022, 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM 
Where: Mad River Glen, Fayston, VT, USA

The snow is coming down, it's getting darker earlier, and folks are starting to hunker down....

So what better of a time to come hang out with the Grift and our awesome MRV community!

Spring Hill School is hosting its 23rd annual Bid and Boogie on Dec. 3 , a night of live music provided by the Grift up at Mad River Glen. All are welcome to join, from 8pm to midnight. Get your tickets now! $25 and available at:

https://secure.givelively.org/event/spring-hill-school-incorporated/bid-boogie

In addition, you can support the school through our online auction, which has local wares, ski passes, stays at local B&Bs and more. The auction goes live November 25, so keep your eyes peeled for the link.

We look forward to seeing you there! And thanks for supporting Spring Hill School!

Kids Cooking Classes Marci Lutsky will be teaching kids cooking classes at Waitsfield Church on December 5th, 12th and 19th. Classes are intended for children ages 7-12 and will be limited to 12 students. Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/R5jHm6K78cMABxD97

Bobcat Bulletin 11/11/22

 

What a beautiful place we get to learn together everyday!!

School News:

Bonjour

https://frenchwithmadamelindberg.blogspot.com/

We Heart Art

The students will start working on lanterns next week.  Thanks to the generosity of Red Hen Baking , every student will make a lantern that can be used in the River of Light Parade on December 3. 

School Counselor's Corner

Notes from the Health Office

This week at ECO

The Maples had a wonderful time in the forest on 11/9/22. They cleaned up some leaves, made scarecrows, introduced tools, reviewed safety circles, investigated some living things, played in the mud kitchen and sat on sit spots.

PTO Updates

The November PTO meeting has been rescheduled and I will let folks know the information ASAP.  Also, we are looking for folks to join, so please email us with any questions moretownpto@gmail.com

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.

Worryless Warriers  Flyer

Jenny Sheehan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) and Mental Health Consultant for Head Start with more than 20 years of clinical experience working with children and families to address trauma, exposure to domestic violence, anxiety, depression, family transitions, parenting concerns, adoption, and grief.

Jenny’s graduate training and additional certifications include: A Master’s in Education and Human Development with specialties in Community Counseling and School Counseling from George Washington University (in 1995); and certifications in the following: EMDR Level 1 & 2   (2008); EMDR Child Specialty (2016); Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)  (2019); and as a Nurtured Heart Approach trainer for families and schools (2021).

Jenny works in collaboration with parents and caregivers, who know their children best, to implement a prescriptive therapeutic approach tailored to the individual needs and identified problems of each client and family. Within the safety of a trusted relationship, Jenny believes every child has the capacity to heal, successfully overcome problems and thrive.

Bobcat Bulletin 11/5/22

Look at this wonderful shed on the rec field playground!

A wonderful storage space for all things recess for our oldest students.  Big thanks to the Bergstroms, the Kents, the Johnson/Mohrs and all the families that contributed to this big project.

 

The big transfer to the shed!

School News:

Quick reminder, there is no school this Friday November 11, 2022 for staff inservice.  

Winter Sports Program is gearing up for an awesome season!  Please read this info and return forms ASAP.

Thanks to Ember Photo for stopping in for retakes and a K-6 school picture on Thursday.  We can't wait to see them!

November Conferences

These will be offered from Nov 14-18.  Each teacher has a different schedule.  Students are expected to attend conferences.  Childcare (for siblings) will be available in the Library on Thursday 11/17/22 evening from 2:30-7:00.

• Follow this link to go directly to the scheduler. https://www.canyoncreeksoftware.com/scheduler/vt/wwsu/index.cfm
• From the Online Scheduler Home Page
• Choose your student’s school from the drop down list and click “GO”
• Enter the school password: 3742
• Enter your student’s “Student ID”. If you do not know their Student ID, use the LOOKUP STUDENT ID button to access the system.
• Verify the student’s birth date
• A list of your student’s teachers will be displayed. Check the box next to the name of your child's classroom teacher.
• If you have more than one student in the school you can see all of your students’ teachers’ schedules at one time by answering YES to this question “Do you want to schedule conferences for another student?” then repeat the steps above for your other students. If you only have one student, answer NO to that question.
• You will then see the available time slots for each teacher you selected.
• Select the times that work best for your schedule.
• Enter your email address (recommended) if you would like an email reminder sent to you. (Your email address is kept private.)
• Once you have finished you can confirm your appointment details and print your conference schedule.
• Write down the Confirmation Number (you will need this number to cancel your appointment).

Mix-It-Up Lunches

We have been doing Mix-It_up Lunches on Fridays with the 5/6 classes.  It gives them all a chance to sit next to someone new and learn about each other.  This week the topic was superheroes.  Each group had to nominate their vote for best superhero and tell why.  Who is your favorite superhero and why?  Great topic for the dinner table this week.

image from schoollife.com

PE

Our new gym floor is now official.  PE classes may need to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday to enjoy it as the paint cures.

Library

We had a super successful Book Fair this week... the most successful Mrs. Willard has ever seen here at Moretown! Also thanks to the "book fairy" every student was able to pick out a book to bring home.  Nice job Mrs. Willard!

We Heart Art

Some awesome art coming out of the Art room this week... Check out our Art Blog

School Counselor's Corner

Check out Mr. Stevenson's blog for information about local resources to help with the holidays.

This week at ECO

At 5/6 ECO this week they played a new game with Karen, shared nature notes, hiked to base camp, broke into groups to clean up the base camp and fire pit, wrote new poems (Acrostic and Mesostic poems), and ended with some time at their sit spots. Overall, a great day outside.

PTO Updates

PTO November Meeting

Monday, November 14 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/iwt-nmcm-nyp

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.

Snowboard with Green Mountain Academy

Green Mountain Academy, a non-profit snowboard and freeski club, has openings for snowboarders on our Team (ages 10+) and in our Jr. Development (7-9) program. Build fundamental skills, learn new tricks, compete, and have fun with our highly skilled coaches. Scholarships available. Register at www.greenmountainacademy.com.

WES Food Drive October 13 - November 15

Please donate to support our local food pantry. We are collecting food that can be stored on shelves. For example:
Soups, canned goods, rice, mac & cheese, and pasta are some great options.

Help us help others!

Organized by Tobin Foley & LIz Belknap

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!


 

Kids Cooking Classes

Marci Lutsky will be teaching kids cooking classes at Waitsfield Church on December 5th, 12th and 19th. Classes are intended for children ages 7-12 and will be limited to 12 students. Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/R5jHm6K78cMABxD97

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.