Have a Wonderful Summer
and we’ll see you in the fall.
The first day of school is August 31st.
Posted: June 16th, 2009
Last Note of the Year from Francie 6/16/09
As your children head out of the school doors for the last time this year, I want to take the opportunity to thank you, the parents, for your support and caring. You entrust your children to us and, together, we keep a watchful eye, nurturing their growth – academically, physically, emotionally, and socially. This is such a strong and important partnership.
Now, the summer stretches out ahead and the school will be busy with other kinds of work. Later this week and next we will be interviewing applicants for the positions of art teacher and 3rd/4th co-teacher, a one year position to support a large class. Parents will support this work, as well, as Kathy Pell and Kelly Salasin are on the interview team. There is also a group of parents who are committed to following up on Kim Payne’s talk with further discussion of how to promote the social health of our children. If you are interested in knowing more about this, please contact Vanessa Redfield at gredfield@netzero.com or 348-9899.
Tim Burns will deep clean the school buildings and keep the grounds looking good. Please admire the healthy new grass on the soccer field! Tony Gordon has been hired to renovate the greenhouse as a sunroom which will be used by the kindergarten for a cloakroom and sand and water play. We’ll even get some much needed storage space. And if the Junior High wins the grant they applied for, the new roof will host two solar photovoltaic panels.
Stop by and say hi! Gail will work three days a week throughout the summer. I’ll be on vacation in July – maybe I’ll see you from my kayak on Sunset Lake or South Pond. Enjoy our glorious Vermont summer!
Francie
Posted: June 16th, 2009
MASP Visits Marjorie Tudor’s Marionette Theater
See the pictures in our gallery.
Posted: June 16th, 2009
Photos From Fitness Day
Are in our gallery! Thanks Vanessa.
Posted: June 15th, 2009
Photos from the 3rd & 4th Grade Mummers Play
Posted: June 15th, 2009
Afterschool Note 6/12/09
We had a great field trip yesterday, the kids were thrilled to be able to make the marionettes walk, bow and pet the other sheep and dog marionettes. But the highlight was flying the dove!
Photo will be posted on the School Web site later next week. A big thanks to Marjrie Tudor, who said next year we can come back and see all the dolls she made and the doll furniture that Seth made for her doll house!
I’ll be sending out information about next year during the summer, but there are big changes!
So thanks for a great year in AfterSchool! Have a great Summer!
Rose
Posted: June 12th, 2009
Library Donations
Thank you to Gussie Bartlett & Pam Bullock for the super book donations to the library this week. And thank you to Jodi Paloni for the very special book donation in honor of the graduating class.
Posted: June 12th, 2009
Summer Reading Recommendations
Looking for some great ideas for summer reading? Look no further! Here’s our Summer Reading Recommendations Wiki with favorites from MES students & teachers. http://marlboro-summer.pbworks.com
Posted: June 10th, 2009
The Junior High Reports
on their trip to Washington D.C.
Read articles on their trip by the students and watch a video produced by Mandy here on their wiki!
Posted: June 9th, 2009
MES Up Hogback
Check our gallery for pictures from our day at Hogback. And check back for more as we collect them from the various folks who joined us with cameras that day. If you have photos to add, please contact pam (at) marlboroschool.net
Posted: June 5th, 2009
Lost & Found Alert
There are enough articles of clothing in the lost and found to dress a family of six. Whatever is left here after the last day of school will be packed up. Please stop by and claim your stuff before the last day (only twelve more!). Leftovers are donated to the Summer Sale where you may buy it back.
Posted: June 5th, 2009
Thanks for the Pizza, Cynthia
A Great Big Thank You to Cynthia Bimmler, Aiden and Maya’s mom, for doing pizza every Thursday this year. Pizza Day is lunch for some and a fundraiser for all. This year we raised over $600 dollars. Some of the things it paid for were, student scholarships for music and poetry, a field trip to NEYT to see a performance, field day activities, and Girls on the Run coach thank you gifts.
Posted: June 5th, 2009
New Art
Lauren has added some new student art work to the gallery!
Posted: May 20th, 2009
Our New Online Library Catalog!
I’m happy to announce we have a new online library catalog at school and it’s web-based! So you can search it from home or anyplace that you have an internet connection. Here’s a link!
Marlboro School Library Catalog
There are many very neat things about this new catalog that we’ll be experimenting with soon. Some of the possibilities include seeing what you or your children have checked out, placing holds and students can annotate the records of their favorite books. My favorite feature we are already using is the book jackets, it’s so helpful seeing pictures of the books!
For me, one of the most satisfying aspects of this project is that we are using open-source software called Koha. Open-source is free software that you can edit and make improvements too. It’s a fun learning experience for me and we end up with a fantastic tool for the students. Please let me know what you think!
Pam, Librarian
Posted: May 15th, 2009
Summer Camp Information
Brochures about summer programs are starting to fly in (must be why they call them flyers). Gail has created a SUMMER CAMPS BINDER containing all the various and numerous opportunities. It is located in the front hall on the table. Please check it out and/or add to it. Of special interest is our own Chris Brown will be holding Basketball Camp here at Marlboro, for students entering Grades 3-6.
Also take a look at our collection of some local organizations that offer summer camps & classes on Pam’s Page for Teachers & Parents.
If you know of a website that should be linked here, please let Pam know. Pam (at) marlboroschool.net
Posted: May 8th, 2009
Current Flu Concerns
Every year, some people get sick with the “seasonal” flu during the fall and winter months. However, there is a new flu virus (H1N1 flu) that is making the news. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting confirmed cases within the U.S. It’s important for you to know that most people who got sick in the U.S. have had very mild illness. The symptoms are fever, chills, sore throat, cough, lethargy, headache and body aches (sometimes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea).
At present, there are no reported cases of the new flu in Vermont. We want to do all we can to try to prevent transmission within Vermont and within the school.
Actions you can take —
• If you or your child has traveled, monitor for symptoms of flu for 7 days after return. If symptoms occur, call your doctor
• If you or your child is sick, stay home from work or school.
• Inform your school about your child’s symptoms.
• Everyone should wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (singing the Happy Birthday song takes 20 seconds.)
• Use a hand sanitizer if you can’t wash with soap and water.
• Remind children to keep their hands away from their face and don’t touch mouth, nose or eyes.
• Cough into the inside of your elbow, or into a tissue — not your hands! Always wash after coughing.
• Don’t share water bottles, utensils, cups, etc. with others.
At this time, the Vermont Department of Health tells us that students who are not ill can safely come to school. If you have questions, call your doctor.
It’s important to keep informed about what’s happening. You can get more information from:
• CDC website at www.cdc.gov/swineflu
• Vermont Department of Education at www.education.vermont.gov or
• Vermont Department of Health at www.healthvermont.gov
• The federal government keeps current information for individuals and families at www.pandemicflu.gov
FROM: Sikander Rashid, Principal Leland & Gray HS, & Arlene Hanson, School Nurse
Posted: May 1st, 2009