Bobcat Bulletin 5/12/23

 

School News:

Walk and Ride to School Day was awesome.  So many smiling faces (as seen above).

Moretown Staff are some of the best.  A huge shout out to them all!  If you haven't checked out the Moretown Instagram page, please take a look at all the standout staff... and we're only halfway done with STAFF SPOTLIGHTS.  We celebrated teacher appreciation last week, with breakfasts and a SOUP-er lunch.  We don't mind being ahead of the curve and celebrating early! Thank you to the PTO and Moretown Families.  

Check May Menu... it has been updated.  

Pick up Patrol- Please make sure to make changes before 1:15.  Teachers get an email at 1:30 with plans for each student.  Thanks!

PE

Ms. Zaino will be back next week for an awesome week of PE and Health!  I'm excited to announce that Ms. Zaino will join us again next year to cover Ms. Ally's leave.  Yay Kae!

Mrs. Zaino is looking for sneakers in the following sizes only to have for children who have forgotten theirs on PE/Health days:

Kids sneakers sizes:  lots of 13, 2, and 3, with a few size 1 needed

Also, we have 7 yearbooks left if anyone missed the sales window.  They are $17 each.  Cash or check made out to H.U.U.S.D. and sent to Brenda in the office on a first come, first serve basis if you wish to get one before they sell out.

Musical notes

Thank you to Jeremy Hill and Carolyn  Adams for a great Moretown Music Show.  It had been a while since we were able to come together for an evening of singing, dancing, and making music.  So many lovely songs, smiling faces, and proud families.  It was a great night.

We Heart Art

Thank you to Heather O'Hare who brought us the first of two Moretown Art Shows this week.  What a beautiful body of work our students have made! It was so wonderful to see everyone admiring the art and having a time to connect.  Thanks also to Toni and Liane for all the help staging the pieces.

This week at ECO

Nature-based learning in an amazing place!

Health Office Updates

Needed: ONLY

1. Short sleeved shirts that are gender neutral in color, Preschool sizes and sizes for our larges 5th/6th graders

2. Stretch waistband pants or sweatpants that are gender neutral in color, Preschool sizes and sizes for our larges 5th/6th graders

We celebrated National School Nurse Day on Friday (instead of Wednesday)... 

PTO Updates

Welcome to our new officers!  More info to come.

Also, thank you to the PTO for special snacks for our 3rd-6th graders for finishing up VTCAP testing!

STAFF SPOTLIGHTS:

Do you know at MES that has been an administrative assistant, somebody who worked at a natural food store, and a daycare provider? Well I have, and she is a lunch lady for Moretown elementary school, And her name is Ms. Jeannie!

In the winter, besides school, she likes to snowboard and ice skate. In the summer she likes to hike and swim and her favorite holiday is Christmas. Also on her free time she likes to go for walks and watch movies.

Ms. Jeannie is kind hearted and thoughtful, if you don't get what you want for lunch she will try her hardest to get you what you want or something close to whatever you want.

The reason she is here working for Moretown is because she was looking for a job in the school district and the reason she likes to cook is because she likes to eat (very funny Ms. Jeannie) Thanks for reading about the one and only Ms. Jeannie!

By Mallory M

Guess who loves cats, maybe more than anyone else at MES? It’s Mrs. Riccardi! She is also my KIT leader! She also teaches third and fourth grades. She especially loves reading and teaching reading. Her favorite school lunch is tacos. Mrs. Riccardi has worked here for 23 years. She remembers the first students she ever had here at Moretown School, they are now 32 years old!!

She loves the color pink and her favorite holiday is Christmas. And of course, her favorite animal is a cat. Here’s a picture of her cat Pumpkin. How fortunate are we to have had Mrs. Riccardi here at Moretown School!

By Maverick and Ms. Couturier

We are so fortunate to have Ms. Toni Capel here with us 3-4 days a week every week! She is kind and super flexible, and we appreciate her a ton. We thought it important to find out a little more about her. Ms. Toni has worked here for the past two years as an on-staff substitute. Her favorite school lunch is pizza and she most loves to teach Reading. Her favorite color is blue. Her favorite holiday is Christmas and her favorite animal is a dog. She has a birthday in June and so will her first grandchild! Congrats!
By Amos, Callum and Ms. Couturier

Who is working on a beautiful mural in the library as part of a passion project? It’s Liz Harris! How fortunate are we to have Liz here with us! Liz has worked here at Moretown School for a few months, but has lots of history with MES. She attended MES when she was young and says the best thing about it then was her friends and the art teacher. Her favorite thing about teaching is the kids. Her favorite school lunch is chicken with mashed potatoes. She is spreading creativity wherever she goes!


Here are a few other things about Liz. Her favorite snack is apples with peanut butter. Her favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. She loves dogs, especially mutts. Her favorite color is blue, specifically turquoise. She is an amazing artist who notes that the best thing about making art is layering her feelings on a canvas. We’re glad to have Liz here with us.


By Bailey S and Ms. Couturier

Did you know that there is a turtle in Moretown School? Yep! But do you know which class the turtle’s in? Drumroll Please. It's…Ms.Hopper’s!!

She has a brother and a sister. Her favorite food is sushi. Sushi is seafood. Her favorite color is purple. She has 3 children that are 24, 22, and 19.Her favorite book is…                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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She teaches the 5th graders' math  brains. Her favorite subject to teach is reading. She has been teaching for 20 years.

She has a KIT group called the Porcupines.

So that is the story of Ms.Hopper. 

By Charlotte B

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.

Moving Light Dance to perform 'The Wizard of Oz'
 June 3rd and 4th
 Sat: 7pm, Sun: 2pm
At the Barre Opera House

Moving Light Dance is proud to announce the the Spring 2023 performance will be L. Frank Baum's classic, 'The Wizard of Oz'. All students enrolled in the Spring 2023 session will be eligible to perform in the production.

For those befuddlingly unfamiliar: "When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help."
 

 

Spring Hill School
Spring Community Event
May 21st @ 3:30pm
Lareau Farm

Spring Hill School is once again hosting their annual Spring Community Event. Please join us May 21st, 3:30pm at the Lareau Farm Pavilion for some great laughs with the Modern Times Puppet Theatre as they present “The Perils of Mr.Punch”.  This is an event for all!  Co-founders Rose Friedman and Justin Lander are a husband and wife duo, producers for Vermont Vaudeville and alumni of the Bread and Puppet Theater. As parents themselves, they strive to present quality entertainment that the whole family can enjoy.
Following the show, flatbread, salads and drinks will be available for dinner in the pavilion.  Spring Hill School will also have a fantastic bake sale for sweet treats throughout the event. 
Please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or camp chairs to sit on during the show!
We look forward to seeing you!
For tickets please click here.
$4 for kids/$7 for Adults
Or day of $5 for Kids/$10 for Adults
We hope to see you there!


Joslin Memorial Library Events

Spring Movie Nights 
Feel free to come clad in cozy jammies and bring a pillow or two. Indoor picnicking is welcome. For more information (including film titles), check out:  joslinmemoriallibrary.com/events

• Friday, May 19th, 6pm    Ernest & Celestine An Oscar-nominated animated feature about the friendship between a bear and a mouse. Rated PG, recommended for ages 6+

Bike & Boat Sale    Saturday, May 13th        9am-4pm Warren School

The Warren School PTO will hold its first annual Bike and Boat Sale! We will be focusing on the sale of bikes, boats and related equipment.

We will accept consignment and donated bikes, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, etc. in good working order.

Please drop off items in advance of the sale on Friday, May 12 at the Warren School gym from 3 pm - 6 pm.

For larger items and any questions please contact the PTO in advance at warrenschoolpto@gmail.com.

Items not purchased during the sale on Saturday can be picked up on Saturday, May 13 from 4 pm - 6 pm.

During the sale, The Warren School Girls on the Run will hold a bake sale.

 

 

                          _____________    SUMMER PROGRAMMING _______________

MRV Summer FUNd  Summer Activity Scholarship Fund  The MRV Summer FUNd is here to help ensure that children in the valley who want to participate in summer programs, but for whom the cost would exclude participation, are given the opportunity.

Children must be school aged, 4-18, and either attend one of the valley schools, live in the valley or have parents who work in the valley. The camps can be local or national, day or sleep away. Please note that camps fill up quickly and many camps have already opened up their application process. So don't delay and don't hesitate to apply if you need a little extra help. Every effort will be made to process requests within one week.

Please fill out a separate form for each child. Here is a link to the MRV Summer FUNd form




Spring Hill Summer Camp   Looking for a unique summer camp for your preschool aged child? Join us at Spring Hill Summer Camp. The hours are 8:30am-2:30pm, 4 days per week. The cost is $175 per session.      
Session 1: Week 1    June  20-23: Potion Making    (Tuesday-Friday)

Together we will explore our senses (and imaginations) while playing and creating different potions. 

Week 2   June 26-29: Exploring Water  (Monday-Thursday)

We will spend time investigating our stream and the neighborhood pond, as well as play with our water table too. This will be a wet camp! 
This camp opportunity is for children ages 3-5 years old. Please register your child at this link.
Contact Laura at 496.2139 or laura@springhillschoolvt@gmail.com if you have any questions.