Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy first day of Spring! Thank you so much for your attendance at your child’s student-led conference last Friday. I could tell the students were excited to share their hard work and growth. We had about 92% attendance, which is fantastic. Research shows that students do better in school when their parents are involved. The Mastery Reports for Trimester 2 will be mailed out towards the end of the month. If you didn’t get to attend a conference, call the school and your child’s teacher will be happy to set something up for you.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Next Thursday, 3/30, Community Dinner and Family Math Game Night; Free dinner followed by math games you can play with your children and take home! This is the Community Dinner from February that we had to cancel due a snow day. Please call the office soon to RSVP with how many are coming from your family so we have enough food prepared. All community members are welcome.
Calendar of Events:
Wed, 3/22 – LSUU School Board meeting, MES Library, 5:30
Fri, 3/24 – Community Meeting, 8:05-8:45, parents welcome
Thur, 3/30 – Community Dinner and Math Game Night, 5:30-7:00
Fri, 3/31 – Buddies, 8:05-8:45
Fri, 4/7 – Community Meeting, 8:05-8:45, parents welcome
Fri, 4/7 – EARLY RELEASE, noon dismissal – Faculty inservice
April 24-28 – Spring Break – no school
Lost & Found: We spread out our enormous Lost & Found collection on 4 tables in front of the library. Please come in and check to see if you recognize your childrens coats, hats, mittens, sweaters, etc. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the year.
Community Resources:
How to be the parent you always wanted to be: two-session, in person parenting class. 4/4 & 4/11, 6-7:30
- Deal with your children’s strong emotions
- Set firm limits and still maintain good will
- Express your angry feelings without being hurtful
- Engage your children’s cooperation
- Resolve family conflicts peacefully
ACF and SAMHSA Training for Parents, Caregivers, and Families on the Mental Health of Children, to be held March 22, 2023, 6:00-7:15 pm, Zoom Webinar – please register HERE. Please reach out to lauren.behsudi@acf.hhs.gov or gary.blau@samhsa.hhs.gov if you have any questions.
Current LGBTQ+ community trends and issues: in-person workshop, 3/21, 1:00-3:00, Green Mountain Technology & Career Center, Facilitated by The Creative Discourse Group
- RSVP eneilsen@lrcvt.org
Professional Development: Nurturing Our Children with Nature
- 3/30, 6:30-8pm
Job opportunity:
Building Bright Futures: five new positions
- Family Leadership Coordinator
- Regional Manager (Central Vermont and Lamoille Valley)
- PDG Early Childhood Systems Evaluator
- Vermont Early Childhood Fund Grant Manager
- Partnership Coordinator
Have a great first week of Spring – it’s supposed to be in the 40s all week. Is your sap running??
Kate Torrey, MES Principal
