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The Junior High is growing!   Welcome back Mathew, we are so happy to have you join our class.  Next week we will welcome Nana Andres From Denmark who will be with us until Christmas.  In Social Studies we are wrapping up our work on the American Revolution and moving on to our study of government and contemporary politics. Math and Literature groups continue and students are working on developing a character for a narrative. In science we are experimenting with thermodynamics. On Monday next week we will begin to construct “earth ovens” outside with goal of actually baking bread! On Wednesday we will be visiting the Searsberg wind farm. We will be out of school between 11:00 – 1:30

Rachel Boyden                                                                                                  Tim Hayes 254-3872                                                                                                          245-8448
rboyden@sover.net                                                                                          tjhayes@sover.net

What an amazing climb we had up Mansfield last week!   I am sure you have heard about the cliffs, the cold, the smoky fire, and perhaps  the comradery, the bravery, and  the laughter as well.  You all should be very proud of your children as the faced difficulties large and small with self discipline , persistence, and a sense of humor.  This week we turn back to the more traditional academic disciplines but the mountain experience will enrich all that we do.

Mt. Mansfield 2008 ==> Itinerary
Wednesday
9-9:15     Depart from school.
9:15-11    Drive to Middlebury College.  Packed lunch upon arrival.
11-12:30      Middlebury College Museum of Art
1-2:30    Lunch & soccer.
2:30-4:30    to Kingsland Bay St. Park to hike along Lake Champlain
4:30-5    Drive to Jericho for pizza dinner
6-7    Drive to Underhill St. Park and settle into sites. We will have lean-tos in a group area. Each sleeps up to eight.
7-9        Evening activities: games, skits, read aloud
9ish        Lights out.
Thursday
7:30        Bugle call.
8-9    Breakfast and prep for the day ==> lunches, day packs.
9:30-3    Climb and descend Mt. Mansfield ==>hiking right out of camp
3:30-5    Down time.
5-6:30    Prep, eat and clean-up dinner.
6:30-8    Games and activities.
8-9    Read aloud and ready for bed.
9        Lights Out.
Friday
6!        Bugle call.
6:30-7:00    Breakfast. Make lunches.
7-8          Break camp and load vehicles.
8-10    Drive to Rutland.
10-12:30    Green Mountain Rockclimbing Center.
12:30-2:30    Drive back to Marlboro ==> back in time for busses.

Phone Numbers:
•    Middlebury College Museum ==> 443-5007
•    Underhill St. Park ==> 899-3022
•    Green Mtn. Rock Climbing Center ==> 773-3343

RACHEL’S CELL–380-2107

Rachel Boyden                                                                                                  Tim Hayes
254-3872                                                                                                         254-8448
rboyden@sover.net                                                                                          tjhayes@sover.net

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Thank-you all for joining us for parent night & thank-you, all of you, who brought in food and fruit for the fair.   Monday we will be talking to the students about the climb up Mansfield.   This is a great trip; although the mountain is higher than Chocorua it is not as steep a scramble.  A good percentage of the walk is above tree line so there are really nice views.  Don’t hesitate to call either of us if you have any questions.    At this point it looks as if Kate Fleming & Jen Carr will be joining us for the climb.  We will take care of the food except dessert.  If you can bake cookies or brownies for the hike up and in camp later, that would be great.

Rachel Boyden                                                                                                  Tim Hayes
254-3872                                                                                                         254-8448
rboyden@sover.net                                                                                          tjhayes@sover.net

Notes Home

Thank-you all for joining us for parent night & thank-you, all of you, who brought in food and fruit for the fair.   Monday we will be talking to the students about the climb up Mansfield.   This is a great trip; although the mountain is higher than Chocorua it is not as steep a scramble.  A good percentage of the walk is above tree line so there are really nice views.  Don’t hesitate to call either of us if you have any questions.    At this point it looks as if Kate Fleming & Jen Carr will be joining us for the climb.  We will take care of the food except dessert.  If you can bake cookies or brownies for the hike up and in camp later, that would be great.

Rachel Boyden                                                                                                  Tim Hayes
254-3872                                                                                                         254-8448
rboyden@sover.net                                                                                          tjhayes@sover.net

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We are getting ready for our first full week of classes with much to do!  We are still figuring what form of class government we will have this year (we are still functioning under last years oligarchy!)  Math and literature, science & social studies classes are underway.   We look forward to seeing you at the parent night on Wed. night (Sept. 10th) at 7:00 PM to tell you more about this year’s curriculum.