The Lion's Roar Newsletter

Dear families,

It’s hard to believe that it’s February and more than half the school year is done already! We have been making huge strides in the growth of our students and I see it everyday in the compassion and kindness they are showing for others. Academically, students are engaging in their classwork and working hard to feel successful. They are doing so well in both areas that just last week, they filled the PAWS container and have earned a special all-school activity at the end of the month! Yay!

Thursday we will celebrate the 100th Day of School with an afternoon of activities that include puzzle making, cup stacking, and licking lollipops. It’s going to be an amazing day!

Don’t forget that winter activities start on Monday, February 10th and the entire school will be at Evergreen in Lisbon for the afternoon. Make sure your child has the appropriate attire for his/her activity. If you have received an email about waivers, please fill them out ASAP--they are necessary for students to attend the program. Have a wonderful week!

With love and gratitude,

Mrs. MacQueen

Two of our fifth grade students, Hannah Brooks and Mason Allen, shared their knowledge

about bunnies with their classmates. They made a Google Slide presentation and talked

about bunny health and care. They even brought live bunnies!

It was awesome!

Winter activities start next Monday, February 10th. We'll be leaving school at approximately 11:15 and returning by 2:30 to prepare for afternoon dismissal. See below for Evergreen information

The Concord and Lunenburg 5th graders will travel to the Lyndon Outing Club on 2/20/25. They will take part in team building activities and complete a service cooking project. Their food will be donated to the St. Johnsbury Food Shelter. The school will provide bagged lunches to students. Students should dress for the weather.

School Meals & Beverages

Food & Drinks

Students may bring juice, tea, water or milk to school to have during a snack and/or lunch. Students may only consume water outside of snack and lunch times, unless they have a documented medical need. Students are encouraged to bring healthy snacks to consume during their scheduled snack break.

USDA School Beverage Guidelines define beverages as: unflavored low fat milk or flavored or unflavored nonfat milk or milk substitute or 100% fruit or vegetable juice, plain or carbonated water. Beverages will be kept within these parameters at all times. Soda and energy drinks will not be allowed throughout the school day.

The Kingdom East School District provides several opportunities for students to access healthy and nutritional food before, during, and after school. We have received federal grant funding for pre K-8th grade students to receive fresh fruit and veggie snacks during the week. Our students up to age 18 who stay after school receive a free after school expanded snack as well. Breakfasts and lunches are free this year for all students. The Abbey Food Service Group currently provides delicious, nutritious, and high quality meals to students and staff.

Adult breakfast and lunch prices are listed below. Please still fill out the Free and Reduced lunch application as it is used to determine eligibility to participate in a variety of child nutrition programs. Menus are sent home and are available online www.abbeygroup.net at the beginning of each month to help you plan in advance. Menus are subject to change.

Adult Breakfast $3.00

Adult Lunch $5.25

You will find the February menus below.

February 6th -- 100th Day of School

February 10th -- Winter Activities Begin

February 14th -- Early Release

February 18th -- 3rd-5th Grade Science Fair

February 21st -- PAWS trip & Winter Carnival

February 24th thru March 4th -- Winter Break

March 4th -- Town Meeting at Lunenburg School

March 5th -- Back to School from Winter Break

March 7th -- End of Trimester 2

March 21st -- Early Release (Student Led Conferences)

April 4th -- Early Release