Weybridge Family News

Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 at MUHS - "Screenagers Next Chapter: Addressing Mental Health in the Digital Age"

Friday, March 22 - No school/parent conferences

Wednesday, March 27, 6:00-7:30 - FOWE meeting

ACSD School Board Meetings - 208 Charles Avenue, Middlebury

Monday, March 11, 6:30-8:30

Monday, March 25, 6:30-8:30

Below you will find the form to complete before Monday morning at 7:30am for ordering breakfast and lunch for your student/s. Click on the button and help your child make their food choices for the week. Thank you

Dear Families,

We are deeply grateful that the Addison Central budget passed!

As usual it has been a busy week for everyone. The 4th/5th graders are beginning their research for PYP Exhibition inquiries which have grown out of their study of the UN Sustainability Goals. They have chosen to research an incredible range of intriguing topics. 2/3 students are immersed in the How the World Works unit, learning about weather and climate. K/1 is launching into the Where We Are in Place and Time unit and will be studying patterns, like the lunar cycle, and how they affect the activity of living things.

Thanks to all for working on getting your students to school on time. There has been much improvement lately. It’s also really wonderful to see the growing independence of the younger students at drop-off.

Mud season has arrived at WES! - Please be sure to send your child in with indoor shoes and rain boots. When the ground was frozen, having indoor/outdoor shoes didn’t matter so much. It does now. Much of the playground is soggy or underwater. Great fun and messy.

Also, please be sure your child has sneakers to wear for P.E. class on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Spring Conferences. The spring Parent Conference window is March 22- April 19. Most conferences will be held on March 22. We look forward to looking at your student’s work with you, updating you on their progress and hearing your questions and thoughts. If you haven’t already scheduled a conference, please do so.

Families Together- Julie Hayyat, the school counselor, and I are very sorry to announce that we will not be able to offer this family program this year. We hope to be able to provide it next fall.

Lunch volunteers - We need coverage next week for Friday. Please email me cjohnston@acsdvt.org if you can help with lunch prep and service, 11:00-12:00 in March and April. Even one day helps. Those of you who have volunteered before, can go into the google doc and sign up. Thank you!

Have a lovely weekend. Christina

Addison Central SD: Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Weybridge residents

A preschool interest survey is available here. Families should complete the interest survey before the end of the month to be considered for a preschool opening. The preschool program has classrooms at Mary Hogan and Bridport schools.

Every student at WES will receive a free school t-shirt courtesy of FOWE. Please complete this quick form by Sunday, March 3 so we know what size to order for your child.

If one t-shirt isn't enough you can purchase additional gear including adult sizes, hoodies, and long-sleeve tees separately at this link: WES Gear Shop.

You are invited to a free viewing of "Screenagers Next Chapter: Addressing Mental Health in the Digital Age" by filmmaker and physician Delaney Rushton on March 19th at 6:30pm in the auditorium at MUHS.

If you have any questions, you can contact Julie Altemose (jaltemose@acsdvt.org) or Samantha Farrell-Schmitt (sfarrellschmitt@acsdvt.org).

This year, ACSD is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Eunmi Haslam of Seed the Way LLC to advance our commitment to equity and justice. Dr. Haslam’s focus is on understanding the impact of racial and bias-based harm in our schools. Her work is designed to inform ACSD’s policy and procedures, increase more inclusive classroom practices, and leverage decision-making in meaningful ways. We hope this work will increase the restorative and reparative experiences for students, staff, and faculty in the ACSD community.

Dr. Haslam has completed the first phase of her work at MUMS and MUHS which included meeting with students and staff directly. She is now set to begin phase two which will focus on students and staff in ACSD’s elementary schools. The complete announcement and plan for phase two will be shared with all ACSD K-5 families in March, with a phase two completion date of June 30th. Please be on the lookout for the invitation to participate in this work.

Upon completion of both phases, Dr. Haslam will share findings with incoming Superintendent Dr. Wendy Baker in preparation for ACSD’s implementation of the ACSD Strategic Plan for Equity.

Ilsley Public Library is challenging the youth in our ACSD community to read 15 titles from the various local and state youth book award lists (Red Clover, Golden Dome, Midd Reads, and Green Mountain) between January 1st and March 31st. Tracking sheets will be sent home today. Youth who read 15 books will earn a ticket to a special movie showing at the Marquis Theater in April! (Weybridge will make sure everyone who qualifies has transportation to the event.)

Questions? Contact Tricia Allen, Youth Librarian:

tricia.allen@ilsleypubliclibrary.org

WHO WE ARE:

The Addison Central Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an organization led by parents (defined broadly) that focuses on improving the education and experiences of students with special needs and disabilities in the Addison Central School District (ACSD). (Learn more at: www.AddisonCentralSEPAC.org)

WHAT WE DO:

• Support families through information, events, and community.

• Collect community input and help district leaders understand the concerns of families and students.

• Collaborate with ACSD to improve district policies and practices.

STAY IN THE KNOW!

Don’t miss out on SEPAC resources and events! Sign up for updates at the link below.