Weathersfield Weekly

Our t-shirts are designed and ready to be ordered! I have added the link to our school store at the bottom of this email. This year, they have added a custom line to add to the back of the shirts. With that being said, we ask that any custom names on the back are limited to "Cast", "Crew", or their character's name ("Peter Pan", etc).

Thanks so much for all the ways you support our program!

https://clevercowdesigns.com/weathersfieldelementary/

SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd AT 7:00 P.M. (Snow date will be March 23rd)

The Weathersfield Proctor Library will have their 11th ANNUAL TOWN CHALLENGE. Local organizations are invited to participate, and we certainly hope you’ll join in the fun. The trivia topics will cover Weathersfield History, Geography, Spelling, Current Events/Sports, Literature and Music.

As you know, in addition to this being an exciting event for the whole community, it is a fundraiser for the Weathersfield Proctor Library. We are hopeful the businesses within our community will join in with donations for this much-anticipated event.

Of course, we also encourage each team member to collect additional support (family members, neighbors and/or friends), and there will be a prize for the team that raises the most money. A few years ago, we also offered door prizes (local products) to members of our audience and will again this year. And don’t forget the coveted prize for the team that displays the most TEAM SPIRIT!

Attention Parents/Guardians of 8th Graders

Is your student planning on attending Springfield High School (SHS) in the Fall? On April,8th at 9:30 SHS school counselor, Jason Touchette, will be at Weathersfield to help get your student signed up for their 2025-2026 class schedule. Just send Ms. Cole, WS school counselor, an email to make sure that your child doesn't miss out on meeting with Mr. Touchette.

Exciting news, Weathersfield! We are hoping to continue our international exchange student program at the high school for the upcoming school year. We are looking for volunteer host families to choose a student and welcome them into their home for either a semester or the school year. Our biggest roadblock to having a program is lack of volunteers.

Who can host? Host families come in all shapes and sizes; with kids, no kids, or fur kids! Students are chosen by the family to be a good fit for your lifestyle (and they make great older siblings). We have kids with all sorts of interests; animals, reading, sports, or arts. We have kids hoping to learn to crochet this year, or ones that want to learn to cook new dishes. We ask families to provide access to three meals per day, a place to sleep (students can share a bedroom with a host sibling and we can provide bunks if needed) and study, and support navigating their new culture. Program support includes full health insurance, spending money, access to quarterly group trips, school support, and ongoing support of both the student and host family, too.

But a school year is a long time, what if I'm not enjoying this? I hear you, it's a bit intimidating. But, if it's not a good fit for you, we will work to find another host family and move the student. We don't want anyone to sign up for a year of being uncomfortable. But the students are eager to learn and be part of a family. They help out around the house with chores and share aspects of their culture, too. We could even plan to split hosting between two families if needed!

Here are some students still waiting to hear from their future family:

Maialen is a 15 year old girl from Spain who runs cross country, loves to dance and go fishing. Anna from Italy will only be here for a semester, but and she enjoys spending her weekend baking with her family. Ajdin from Bosnia hopes to volunteer while in the US, and he also has an interest in drama and cooking. Sreyoshi from Bangladesh will be a freshman this year, and she loves playing board games with her family, cooking, and learning languages at school. Omar is a 16 year old boy from Egypt who plays basketball and hopes to become a pilot. There are kids from all over the world hoping to study in the US this year: Australia, Belgium and Tanzania to name a few!

If you are able to host, for a semester or the full year, or have additional questions, please reach out to Kimberly at keckhardt08@gmail.com or text at 802-490-0758

We are pleased to announce we will be offering the PAWS STEAM Camp at Weathersfield again this summer! We will offer four weeks of fun and learning…shhh, don’t tell the students! The camp is open to Weathersfield students currently in grades K-7.

The camp will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day, beginning July 7th and ending on August 1st.

PAWS STEAM Camp will offer a variety of activities such as crafts, hands-on activities, nature exploration, sports, cooperative games, and MORE.

Here are the weekly themes this year:

Week #1 (July 7th - 11th): Harry Potter

Week #2 (July 14th - 18th): Dinosaurs

Week #3 (July 21st - July 25th): Outer Space

Week #4 (July 28th - August 1st): Pokemon

The cost for the camp will be $150 per week, per child.

Space will be limited to #30 students. Sign-ups are offered on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis. You will be notified via email if there is a spot available for your child in the program.

Please follow the link to sign up for the program.

he 802 Smiles program offers dental visits at school. Lisa Watson, Registered Dental Hygienist, is the school hygienist from NorthStar Health's Dental Clinic. She will be at Weathersfield School the week of March 24-28. Dental visits are for students who have no established dental home, and for students who have not had a routine dental cleaning in over a year. Lisa offers dental cleanings, sealants, and fluoride treatments for those who sign up. Please email Grace Knight at grace.knight@wsesu.net to register your child for a dental cleaning. Here is a link with information on 802 Smiles: https://www.healthvermont.gov/wellness/oral-health/vermont-802-smiles-network

The K-5 Passport to Winter Fun Program concludes at the end of this month on March 31st! This is your reminder to cash in incentive prizes earned on days 10, 20 & 30 before the end of the month! Businesses will no longer be accepting Passports after March 31st, so go enjoy the prizes before time runs out! Once your child has completed all 30 days in the Passport, they have officially earned the title of Polar Bear Achiever and qualify for a prize! To receive the prize, please complete the Back Flap and turn it in to the school, mail it to UVTA’s Passport to Winter Fun (P.O. Box 1215, Norwich, VT 05055), or Scan QR code to complete the Back Flap online. If you submit the Back Flap before Friday, April 4th, your kiddo will also be entered into the Grand Prize Raffle and could win an AMAZING prize! Visit uvtrails.org to view complete list of Grand Prizes.

Brownsville Base Camp Summer 2025 Registration opens February 1st. Base Camp Explorers is a day camp located in Brownsville for campers entering Kindergarten-6th grade. New this summer we have a two week Adventurers program geared towards campers entering 6th-9th grades. Check out our website to learn more!

https://www.brownsvillebasecamp.org/

Financial Assistance is available!

We are right around the corner from state testing. I wanted to share the dates of when students will be taking the state test this year. We will start each day testing at 8:15 in the morning and students will test primarily in the morning. Please try to schedule any appointments or other activities around the testing dates, because it is important and easier for the students if they are here. If you have any questions about testing, please feel free to reach out.

VTCAP Testing Dates:

3rd-8th Grade ELA

March 25-26

March 27 Make-ups

3rd-8th Grade Math

April 1-2

April 3 Make-Up

Make-Up Week

April 7-10

Parents/Guardians of 8th grade student(s):

Woodstock Union High School new student enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is now open. If families are interested in enrolling their child they can complete the enrollment process and start registering for classes. Families can go to the MVSU website at mtnviews.org to begin the enrollment process.

If you are planning to enroll your child at Hanover High School for the 2025-2026 academic year, please follow these essential steps (if you have not already done so):

1. Enrollment:

   • Complete the Non-Resident Enrollment Form located on the SAU 70 website.
   • Navigate to the website and locate the "2025-26 Non-Resident Enrollment Form."

2. Course Selection:

   • After completing enrollment, please submit the Class of 2029 Course Request Form.

Attention all current 8th graders interested in possibly attending Springfield High School. SHS will work with Weathersfield School in order to schedule a day for interested 8th grade students to visit SHS and shadow a current 9th grade student for an entire school day. This opportunity is meant to give you some experience with SHS is to help you decide where you would like to attend high school! Breakfast and lunch are included in your visit...you are welcome to bring your own lunch, but you should know breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students. You would spend the entire day going to classes, advisory and lunch as well as getting some time in the tech center. Please let your counselor know if you are interested as we will be looking to schedule this visit day after the February break or into the beginning of March. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to Jason Touchette (SHS school counselor) at 802-885-7910 or email him at jtouchette@ssdvt.org.

https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/969085079

The April Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Music Room.

Monday Breakfast- Cereal Lunch- Crispy Chicken with Potato Wedges

Tuesday Breakfast- Pancakes Lunch- American Chop Suey with Local Beef

Wednesday Breakfast- Egg, Bacon and Potato Scramble Lunch- Veggie Chili with Buttered Noodles

Thursday Breakfast- French Toast Lunch-Chicken Burrito Bowl

Friday Breakfast- Cinnamon Roll Lunch- French Bread Pizza

March Menu

• March 21st 8th Grade Game Night 5-9:00 PM

• March 22nd Town Challenge 7:00 PM

• March 29th PTO Comedy Night

• April 4th and 5th Peter Pan Jr. Play

• April 7th PTO Open House 5:30 PM Come check out our PTO

• April 8th Weathersfield School Board Meeting 6:30 PM

• April 10th Early Release Day Student Led Conferences

• April 11th No School for Students Conferences

• April 14th-18th Spring Break No School