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ABS Newsletter
Week of January 16th
Hello ABS Community,
It does look like we should get some snow tonight into Friday and that it would be enough to do winter sports. In light of how many of our staff that have been out this week and how that number seems to be increasing, we have canceled Winter Sports for this Friday at AO. If there is enough snow, they will be open from 2-4 PM.
There will be a community ski event that students can participate in after school allowing for students to use their rental equipment and hit the slopes, but we just won't go up there as a whole school.
I hope this information is helpful to you all and relieves some stress, and fingers crossed we keep the snow we get, add some more and can have a successful first day of winter sports the following Friday.
Collaborative Problem Solving Sessions for Parents
Mount Ascutney Region
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS)
Overview Series for Parents and Caregivers
Effective Problem Solving Strategies for adults who support kids
Facilitated By a THINK:KIDS Certified Practitioner: Jenifer Aldrich, jaldrich@wsesu.net
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Parents; Foster, Adoptive, and Step-Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers
raising kids who are looking for effective ways to address challenging problems.
Collaborative Problem Solving sessions are Confidential.
What you will gain from attending the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) session:
A new way of looking at challenging behaviors
A compassionate approach to addressing challenging behaviors that builds skills in both caregiver and child
A space to connect with like-minded parents
Learn about future CPS learning circles and community resources
DATE: Wednesday Evenings
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Make up date)
TIME: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Albert Bridge School 108 Brownsville-Hartland Road
Dinner and Childcare will be provided!
This is provided through funding and collaboration with Mount Ascutney Hospital,
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union, and the Couch Family Foundation
Please register here
Questions: Jenifer Aldrich, jaldrich@wsesu.net or call 603-303-6337
Courtney McKaig, courtney.mckaig@mahhc.org
Or Call 802-674-7189
Additional resources can be found at: www.thinkkids.org.
Think:Kids is a program in the Department of Psychiatry at MGH
Disclaimer: Although the group facilitator is a Think:Kids Certified Mentor who receives ongoing supervision from Think:Kids, this group is independent and has no direct affiliation with Think:Kids or Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Information shared by the mentor reflects their best understanding of the CPS approach.
Upcoming 2023 ABS SCIP Events
Come join in on a fun night of dancing with your kids at the 1st ever "Brownsville Fancy Dance" on Sunday, February 12th from 4-6pm at the ABS gym. The night will feature a DJ, professional pictures, food, fun, & dancing. Wear your "fancy" clothes!
To help us for a food count, please RSVP on this google doc. prior to February 10th.
Cost is $10 per person, pay at the door - cash, check, or card.
Join us for a night of fun skiing for the annual "Soup & Ski" being held Friday, February 24th from 5-7pm at Ascutney Outdoors. Come ski on the rope towe under the lights and enjoy some soup with good company! Parent volunteers are needed to help make soups and the night of the event.
Sign up to make a soup and volunteer here!
Both events benefit SCIP!
Thank you!
Jess Brodie
Soup & Ski
News from Ascutney Outdoors
Friday Jan 20 th Skiing---Assuming the forecast is accurate, AO will have our Friday
Community Day on the Rope Tow from 2PM until 4PM. Please remember that
children must be accompanied by an adult. Your children’s AO equipment will be
made available for this program. Obviously, all is weather dependent so please
be certain to check our website for the latest information at
www.ascutneyoutdoors.org prior to arrival.
Snowshoe Night Planned---AO and ATA are jointly hosting a full moon snowshoe
on Saturday February 4 th from 5:30PM until 8:30PM for the entire community.
The meeting place and route will be announced shortly but we wanted to get it on
your calendars. There will be a bonfire in Mile Long Field for all to enjoy (even if
you are not able to join us on the snowshoe hike). AO has multiple pairs of youth
snowshoes and a few adult sizes. If you would like to sign them out to use on the
February 4 th moonlight walk, please come to the lower level of the Ascutney
Outdoors Center on Tuesday January 31 st or Thursday February 2 nd from 4PM-6PM
for pick-up.
Saturday Night Tubing--- We hope to start Saturday night this weekend (watch
for details on our website). Don’t forget to use the 3 free tubing ride voucher we
provided to all ABS students for use on a Saturday evening. Night tubing is a great
family activity. We hope you will join us.
Important Dates
Important Dates
2/1 - Global School Play Day
2/7 - Early Release, students dismissed at 12:00
2/20-2/24 - Winter Break - No School
3/17 - Teacher Inservice - No School
3/30 - Early Release, students dismissed at 12:00
3/31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
4/10-414 - Spring Break - No School
5/5 - Early Release, students dismissed at 12:00
5/29 - Memorial Day - No School