Calendar of Events
- May 21 HOGBACK DAY, Dress to be Outdoors!
- May 22 Spring Concert & Art Show 6:30 – 8pm
- May 23 JH Cabaret @ Whittemore Theater 7:00 pm.
- May 24 Kindergarten Field Trip to Brat Museum 9 -11:30
- May 25 Saturday, Girls on the Run 5K Walk/Run
- May 27 SCHOOL CLOSED, Memorial Day
- May 29 Grades 4 & 5 Parent Night 6:30 pm, Cape Cod Next September
- May 31 Primary Class Trip to South Pond 9:30 – 12:15
Glee Club Performance at Whittemore Theater, 6:30 pm - June 03 School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
- June 04 Deerfield Valley Fitness Day
- June 05 Kindergarten & 3-4 Class to Twinkle Town mini-golf, 9am – 1
- June 06 JH Graduation, 7pm in the Outback
- June 07 David’s Class to Twinkle Town Mini Golf, 10am – 2pm
Lafter presents THE LAST DANCE 6-8:30 in the Outback - June 10 Last Day of School, 11:30 DISMISSAL
- Aug. 28 First Day of School
Posted: May 17th, 2013
Note from Francie 5/17/13
At recess today several students brought a concern about their fort to me. It had been dismantled by other students without anyone checking with them. This isn’t a new problem and it has everything to do with respect for each other. In this case being respectful would have required the “stop and think” power that Mr H talks about. Before dismantling the fort, the students should think about who might be concerned and who should be included in a conversation. And, then, of course, have that conversation. Instead, an apology was made after the fact. We’ll keep working on it!
Posted: May 17th, 2013
School Survey
Haven’t turned it in yet? Can’t find it in the pile on the counter? There’s still time and we want to hear from YOU! The deadline for returning it is extended until May 31st. Please drop by school for a hard copy or complete it online here.
Posted: May 12th, 2013
Cape Cod Trip September 15-20, 2013
Grades 4 and 5 Parents, Lend me your eyes -
Due to unusual circumstances, David’s Class for the 2013-2014 school year (this year’s 4th and 5th grade classes) will be going on their Cape Cod field research trip the week on September 15 – 20th. We will depart on Sunday, the 15th and return on Friday the 20th.
There will be a meeting for parents to talk about the trip on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 in David’s Room.
This parent meeting will be to discuss the purpose of the research trip, the expenses (an estimate at this point), and to view images of previous trips in order to get a sense of what is involved, and to discuss any questions or concerns parents may have. Thank you, David
Posted: May 12th, 2013
School Bus Driver Position
available for the 2013 -2014 school year – great part time income with the same schedule as your child!
Gail MacArthur would love to share her bus run with another driver. Schedules can be flexible and the job could become full time in a few years. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour. Training is available, but it can take some time to get everything accomplished. If you are interested, please contact Gail MacArthur – 257-7328 or dmacarthur@igc.org
Posted: May 12th, 2013
Tick Safety
Ticks are tiny bugs that, unfortunately, like to feed on humans! Deer ticks are common in this area and they sometimes transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious bacterial infection. It is important to protect yourself and your children from Lyme disease. The best way to avoid Lyme disease is to avoid tick bites. The following are some suggestions to minimize exposure to Lyme disease:
Posted: May 12th, 2013
Nurse/health educator
Marlboro School seeks nurse/health educator for one day per week starting the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. Applicants are encouraged to have
Posted: May 9th, 2013
Art Teacher
Marlboro School seeks .2FTE (one day per week) Art Teacher to start in September, 2013 Read more »
Posted: May 9th, 2013
Custodian/Maintenance Position Opening
Marlboro School is seeking applicants for the custodian/maintenance position. We are a Kindergarten through 8th Grade School located at 2669 Rte 9. in the town of Marlboro, Southern Vermont.
Posted: May 9th, 2013
May 13-24 Lunch & Snack
Posted: May 8th, 2013
Glee Club Performance
Posted: May 3rd, 2013
GOTR
To prepare for the 5K Event May 25th. Girls will be taking the bus to the West end of Church Hollow Road for our remaining practices: Read more »
Posted: May 3rd, 2013
Donations Needed
As a part of the Girls on the Run Program the girls participate in a community project. This year they have chosen to support the Brattleboro Drop in Center. The drop in center is still assisting families affected by Irene and the girls have decided to set up donation boxes at the school. They will make an announcement at all school sing on Wednesday but here are some suggested items. Read more »
Posted: May 3rd, 2013
Summer 2013 Day Camp Programs at Marlboro School
Three Weeks:
July 08-12 Dance Squad
July 22 -2 6 Fire & Stone
July 29 – Aug 2 Fire & Stone (take both weeks or choose one)
Download the flyer and registration form for more details! Summer 2013 Day Camp Programs at Marlboro School
Posted: April 28th, 2013
News from the Art Room
Earth Day is officially April 22, but we’ll be celebrating it for the next couple of weeks in the artroom. We’re collecting plastic bottle tops again for a mural design. Please bring them in put them in Linda’s mailbox. Watch for colorful creatures and spring flowers to begin appearing around the school.
Speaking of recycling….I’ve been sharing a project with students that I’ll be doing in Kenya this summer in my friend William Sirkobei ole Osono’s village. Plastic bags that litter the environment and end up being ingested by Maasai cattle and the wildlife will be cleaned and woven into items that will be sold to visiting tourists. I’m raising money to support my travel and the purchase of two looms through the crowdsourcing platform, Indiegogo. Here’s the link if you’d like to know more
Posted: April 24th, 2013
Dia De Muertos Mask Making
May 4, Saturday, 3 p.m. A talk on the role of Masks in Mexican Culture, particularly their use in Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations, followed by a mask making workshop designed for family audiences. Mask construction techniques will be accessible to beginners.
The talk is led by Marlboro College Professor Rosario de Swanson, and the mask making is led by Marlboro School Art Teacher Linda Whelihan.
Admission: $5 adults, seniors, and students; free for BMAC members and children under 6.
Posted: April 24th, 2013
April’s Artist of the Month is Liu Bolin
His work is currently on display at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center. Liu Bolin has assistants paint him so that he blends into the background.Ellen and Judy’s classes have field trips planned to visit the show, but everyone should go see Liu Bolin’s images and the other work from China that’s now on exhibit.
Look for miniature “invisible men” hidden around the school that the third and fourth graders made.
Posted: April 24th, 2013
NYC Photos
Photos from David’s class’ trip to NYC can be viewed in our Gallery!
Posted: April 14th, 2013
Costa Rica Photos
Photos from the Junior High trip to Costa Rica can be viewed in our Gallery!
Posted: April 14th, 2013
April 2013 Health Tip: Marlboro Gets Moving
In 2008 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued physical activity guidelines for Americans ages 6 and older. These guidelines recommend that children should get one hour or more of daily physical activity. The recommendations go further in that they suggest that students need access to physical activity throughout the school day in order to meet the requirements (Integrating Physical Activity into the Complete School day. Retrieved 4/8/13 from www.naspeinfo.org.) This is important because schools had been systematically removing physical activity from the school day to allow for more academic time. Read more »
Posted: April 14th, 2013
Immigration
See David’s class make their way through Ellis Island in out Gallery!
Posted: April 6th, 2013
Last L’After Session of the Year
Posted: April 5th, 2013
JH Costa Rica Blog
The JH has arrived safe & sound in Costa Rica. Check out their blog for daily posts starting today (well, probably not until tonight.) https://sites.google.com/a/
Posted: April 5th, 2013
Publicly Funded Pre-kindergarten Education Programs
The Marlboro School District supports publicly funded pre-kindergarten for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who reside in the town of Marlboro. Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are due July 1, 2013. See the links below for more information & applications
Posted: April 4th, 2013