Dear All, As most of you have not stepped foot into SES in quite some time, I wanted you to know this billboard would greet you: WHEN YOU ENTER THIS SCHOOL… You are Loved, Explorers, Amazing, Unique, Talented, Special, Respected, Creative, Valued, Important… and, in addition to your intrepid children, I might add, the most resilient, thoughtful and generous parents in the BEST school …
Dear All, As we look forward to a Spring that will fly by in a flash, I would like to make you aware of some of the items we will be addressing on a schoolwide level over the next few weeks. As you know, the placement process for the 2021-2022 school year has begun. We appreciate all of the input we have received, as …
Dear All, As I reflect on the future with a heart filled with optimism and hope, I am reminded of the Paulo Coehlo quote, “If you only walk on sunny days, you will never reach your destination.” What could be more appropriate for the challenges we have encountered over the past year and the determination with which we’ve overcome them? We have most certainly …
Stowe Elementary School is thrilled to announce that Beth Bradford is one of the recipients of the UVM Outstanding Teacher award for 2020. Beth has been teaching on the primary level at SES for the past 22 years, teaching Kindergarten for 11 of those years. She is an avid downhill and cross country skier who also likes to snowshoe, hike and do just about …
Dear All, Happy Spring! I write to you today with a heart filled with the promise of new beginnings, hope, and happiness. There’s a palpable sense of excitement in the air, as we all look forward to a season filled with the expectation of better, healthier and more optimistic days ahead. On that note, I do have wonderful news to share with you. Each …
Dear All, Thank you so much for ensuring that your children were in school on time on Friday, as we all enthusiastically participated in a whole school photo in the field, expertly guided by Jesse Schloff’s drone skills and photography expertise. Many thanks to Jesse, to Rob Rock, our Technical Support Specialist, who contributed photos from the ground and to our amazing PTO, who …
Dear All, As March is National Nutrition Month, I’d like to start my message today by focusing on the value of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of incorporating a balanced diet and exercise into your daily activities. We are so grateful to have the assistance of Molly Gellar, LSUU’s Farm to School Coordinator, as she educates our children on ways to achieve a …
Dear All, I start this note to you with the above positive affirmations, as today is World Compliment Day, and I thought it timely to reinforce how powerful kind thoughts and words are… in countless ways. Think about how great you feel when someone compliments you! I ask you to consider spreading that great feeling by making someone’s day so much better by sincerely …
Dear All, It’s hard to believe that today is the 100th day of the school year… and what an unprecedented year it’s been! As we prepare for an extended winter break, we ask you again to remain vigilant. I know we are all longing to connect with family and friends, but now is not the time to relax our adherence to safety guidelines. If …
Dear All~ The Stowe School District has long espoused the philosophy that learning is enhanced with personalization, courage, humor, relationships and risk-taking. I think we can safely say that we have embraced all of these characteristics at SES and, in fact, taken them to new levels in this highly unusual academic year. Our students, with the important modeling of their dedicated teachers, and the …
