Cornwall News
May 17, 2024
Hello Cornwall School families,
Happy Friday! What a beautiful week it's been. Vermont really does a good job of "showing off" in spring!
This week's newsletter includes the following information :
- Class Highlight- First grade
- Summer Food Service Program
- 5th Grade Transition Night
- ACSD Equity Update and Listening Circles
- FOCS Cookbook Fundraiser
- Principal Hiring Update
- 2024-2025 School Year Calendar, and
- Important Dates (the last student day will be June 14!)
Heather
Class Highlight - First Grade, Ms. Taylor
First grade has grown so much since the beginning of the school year! We are reading increasingly difficult words with confidence, fluently adding groups of 10s, and building on our successful classroom routines. In our current inquiry unit, How We Express Ourselves, students are looking carefully at coins, both past and present, as we explore these artifacts and how they express what is important in a particular time and place. Later this month, students will design their own coins featuring phrases, symbols, and people that are important to them and their communities.
ACSD Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program will be starting on June 17th.
Mary Hogan: Breakfast and lunch will be available at the front entrance from 11:00 - 12:30 Monday through Friday
MUMS Breakfast and lunch will be available at the front entrance from 11:00 - 12:00 Monday through Friday
Bridport: Breakfast and lunch will be available from 11:00 - 12:00 Monday through Friday
All sites are non congregate and breakfast will be provided for the next day.
5th Grade Transition Night
Dear Incoming MUMS 6th Grade Parent/Caregiver:
We look forward to welcoming you to MUMS on Thursday, May 23rd for the 6th Grade Transition Night! This event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria, followed by a meet and greet in the gym.
We will share an overview of:
- Ways we create community and team connections
- How we support all learners academically and emotionally
- The nuts and bolts of how our school operates
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP)
- Athletics and Extracurriculars
Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to meet with teachers, tour the building, connect with Friends of MUMS, and learn about clubs and athletics. This program is for adults only; students will have an opportunity to participate in a Step Up Day on June 5th.
We hope to see you on May 23rd!
Best,
MUMS Counseling Team
ACSD Equity Update & Listening Circles
This fall, ACSD worked with Dr. Rebecca Eunmi Haslam to address issues of racial equity at MUMS and MUHS through a confidential study called The Listening Circles Project. Now we are extending her work to our elementary school students and staff.
The goal of the Listening Circles Project is to hear directly from students and staff about what we can do to eliminate racial harm and ensure everyone feels safe and valued at school. All students and staff at our elementary schools are invited to participate. To participate you must read and fill out this consent form (parents/guardians fill it out on behalf of their child.) Listening circles will begin at elementary schools as early as next week, so please fill out the form as soon as possible if you want your child to participate. Parents of elementary students who participate will also have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Haslam.
As part of her work with secondary students and staff, Dr. Haslam is finalizing a report and recommendations for the ACSD administration. The elementary portion of this work will also result in a report and recommendations. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us as ACSD works to make all students and staff feel safe and valued.
Dr. Haslam is scheduled to be at Cornwall School for Listening Circles on May 21, 2024.
FOCS Cookbook Fundraiser
Support the wonderful events and after-school programming provided by FOCS by purchasing a cookbook featuring the favorite recipes of the members of the Cornwall School community! All funds go to support FOCS and its mission of providing robust enrichment opportunities for all students. Consider a cookbook as a Mother's or Father's Day gift or just as a must-have addition to either your collection or that of your favorite chef.
You may purchase a cookbook here.
Principal Hiring Update
Dear Bridport, Cornwall, and Shoreham Families,
Thank you for engaging with our Principal Hiring Process. We invite all community members to offer feedback on the principal candidates. You can find the feedback form here (and it is located under "Latest News" on each of your home pages). Please fill out the form by Monday May 20th at noon so that our Superintendents are able to take all of your feedback into consideration while making final decisions about our candidates.
We will be in touch soon with additional updates on the hiring process.
Thank you so much,
ACSD Principal Screening Committee
2024-2025 School Year Calendar
Important Dates
- 5/20/24 Combined band concert at MUHS - 6:00 call, 6:30 concert
- 5/21/24 Listening Circles with Rebecca Haslam
- 5/23/24 6pm 5th Grade Transition Night for parents/caregivers
- 5/27/24 NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
- 5/31/24 Muddy Buddy event at school
- 6/7/24 2:00 Cornwall Band performance for K-5, friends and family
- 6/12/24 All Out Day at Button Bay State Park
- 6/13/24 5th grade commencement, 1pm
- 6/14/24 Last School day for students
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