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.