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School News:
A few reminders for you:
- Drumming with Trevor is quickly approaching. Please send consent forms back ASAP.
- Sending in yearbook or field trip money? Please make the check out to Harwood Unified Union SD (this is a change)
- March conferences are almost here. Please follow the directions below to sign up for a spring conference. (preK will be offering conferences later in the spring)
- 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).
Musical notes
The Harwood District Choral concert will be held on March 16, 2023 at 7pm in Harwood auditorium. This concert involves our MES 5th and 6th grade chorus members. We will be joining the other elementary choruses to form one large elementary chorus. Also performing will be the combined HU/CBMS 7/8 chorus and Harwood HS choral groups. The grand finale number will feature all choirs singing together! Preferred dress for this event is white tops and dark bottoms, or all black. We look forward to sharing this performance with you!
This week is
SEL week, click the link to find out more.
Hello again from the HUUSD Social Emotional Learning Task Force.
This February our district has been focusing on the theme of Goal Directed Behavior. Last month we learned a bit about Relationship Skills, this month we are learning about the action of setting and achieving goals.
Fall seven times. Stand up eight. - Chinese Proverb
Being able to set and achieve goals is a valuable life skill. Everything that goes into setting and achieving goals (having a clear, specific vision of what we want to learn or accomplish; having a plan that we can actually carry out, if we stay motivated, tracking and measuring our progress along the way; and creating a timeline for reaching our goal so that we are reminded to stay on track) help to prepare us for work life, for higher education, and for contributing to our families and communities in ways that are meaningful for us.
When we think about setting goals, we often think of the beginning of something - a New Years Resolution, the beginning of a new job or project, even the beginning of a new week. Our students often set goals at the beginning of the school year. Perhaps it’s something they want to accomplish, do or improve in second grade. As caregivers, we also set goals for our students, “This year I would like my child to…”.
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." –Les Brown
Helping students reflect on their motivations is very important because not all young people can distinguish among a hope, a dream, and a goal. The differences can be defined as follows:
A hope is something within a person’s grasp to achieve or experience—something they can reach with effort and support.
A dream is a big, audacious outcome that might take years to achieve, like becoming a professional athlete.
A goal is a hope with a plan that is directed toward the overarching dream of the student.
Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps. Saul Bellow
In the working paper “Understanding Motivation: Building the Brain Architecture That Supports Learning, Health, and Community Participation” (2018), the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child states, “Kids are motivated to work toward achievable goals.” This is why it’s important for teachers and caregivers to help students take the big, audacious dream and identify smaller steps that a child of that age can realistically reach for.
A Few Tips for Helping Students Set Goals (from “The Importance of Setting Purposeful Goals With Students” by Christine Lewis, Sept. 2022)
Guiding the process without inserting our own adult expectations allows students to envision authentic pathways toward their own desires and plants the seeds of belief in their ability to reach their dreams, which is so important for resilience.
Taking time to allow these personal motivations to take shape in the minds and hearts of our students ensures that they begin to take ownership of them.
Scaffolding students to creatively record their hopes, dreams, and goals in writing (or pictures for our younger students) increases their usefulness as anchors for effort, decision-making, focus, and self-control across the school year.
More excellent tips can be found in “Setting Goals, Hopes, and Dreams: Connecting Students to the Community.”
This time of the school year is a great time to pause, take stock of where your student is in meeting those goals, make revisions or even set new goals.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. - Confucius
Making Mistakes (elementary)
This week at ECO
ECO will start up again 2/21/23 and we cannot wait!
PTO Updates
Our last Winter Sports Day will 3/14/23. A huge thank you to the PTO, Hannah & Ashleigh and all our volunteers. You helped with an amazing season!
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.
Girls on the Run is now open for registration, grades 3-6! Registration can be found
here. Practices are after school Tuesday & Thursday 230-400, starting March 28. Our 5k celebration will be Saturday, June 3 in Essex, VT. For more details on the GOTR program, please visit
here, or email Danielle Kent at
daniellegkent@gmail.com.
When: Weekly on Thursdays, 4 to 7 PM, from Mar 23 through Mar 30, 2023
Where: Moretown Town Hall, Rte 100B, Moretown, VT
Join Molly McFaun from UVM Extension's 4H program, and learn the basics of babysitting. Ranging from practicing safe supervision to choosing age appropriate activities, this class helps babysitters prepare for any real life situations they may face while caring for babies, toddlers and kids. Recommended for grades 5-8, registration is required for this two part class. Visit our website for more details.
Register Here: https://qualtrics.uvm.edu/jfe/form/SV_5aoAb3UtUSPTcV0
Sugar and Schmooze Spring Equinox Celebration and Community Theatre
Sunday March 19 , 11am - 1pm
Celebrate early spring & the equinox in the sugar bush. Join us in community theatre to wake up Mother Earth! You can choose to parade with the maple syrup drum brigade, fly with birdsong or join the snow melters in their quest to beat winter. Hibernation season is over, so lets celebrate. Come in costume or borrow one.
Be Prepared for Mud! Wear muck boots and waterproof pants if you can. Bring a Smile! Bring CASH to purchase fresh maple syrup to go home with or gift to someone.
Be prepared to walk down a muddy path to the sugar house. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME!
Sliding Scale Fee: $18 - $54 per family; $8 - $25 per person Pay what you can - no one turned away. Funds support community programming and outdoor education.
Ticket information : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sugar-and-schmooze-wake-up-spring-celebration-tickets-568172167247
Contact us at info@livingtreealliance.com with questions
Offerings from Moretown Library:
Amphibian Road Crossing Training
Monday, March 20th 6 pm
Each spring, amphibians migrate by the millions from upland forests to wetland breeding grounds and often cross busy roadways. Join Mad River Libraries, North Branch Nature Center, and Friends of the Mad River on March 20th from 6-7pm to learn more about these fascinating animals and ways you can help them on their journey.
Peeps Diorama Contest
3/25-4/1 Submissions
4/3-4/15 Voting
The Mad River Libraries are excited to announce the eighth annual Peeps® Diorama Contest. Community members of all ages are invited to create a book or literary-themed diorama using marshmallow Peeps® as characters. Entries may be submitted at any MRV Library between Saturday, March 25 - Saturday April 1. Public viewing and voting will be held at the libraries from April 3-April 15. For complete rules and an entry form, please visit joslinmemoriallibrary.com, moretownlibrary.com, or warrenlibrary.com.
Babysitting 101 with 4H
Thursdays 3/23 & 3/30 4-7pm
Moretown Library @Town Hall
Recommended for grades 5-8, registration required at moretownlibrary.com
Join Molly McFaun from UVM Extension's 4H program, and learn the basics of babysitting. Ranging from practicing safe supervision to choosing age appropriate activities, this class helps babysitters prepare for any real life situations they may face while caring for babies, toddlers and kids. Safety and the business aspects will also be covered, including what to ask parents. Snacks will be provided, participants should bring a drink and any additional food they need.
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