Cornwall School Newsletter

Dear Cornwall Families:

We both hope you all had great weeks, and nice weekends.

It was a quick week, but it had some excellent art and theater! Thursday night featured our Winter Concert, which was held at Middlebury Union High School. A special "Thank you" to music teacher Kate Cunningham for her hard work- it's a lot to undertake, and she should be really proud of the great music her students shared! Thank you to everyone who came, and thanks to the students for putting themselves out there! Then, on Friday afternoon, Kerry Burns-Collins' 4-5 class put on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", the kids were fantastic, and it was awesome how they all bought in and really worked so hard to put on a great show. Kerry and and Paraeducator Kellie Meyer deserve a special thanks for leading the class' excellent work!

Please look below for other news and updates!

Sincerely,

Bjarki and Mike

Important dates:

Thursday, January 25th: Skiing at Rikert!

Friday, January 26th: Elementary band practice: 12:30- 1:45 held at Salisbury

For the last several weeks, we had asked parents to weigh in on whether they could volunteer during recess times. A group of parents have volunteered, and early this week we will be getting together to talk about what that volunteer structure will look like, and what trainings volunteers would need to best support students. There will be more updates soon.

It's getting colder, so please always send students in with the "High 5" of winter clothing. Kids these every day to be safe and have fun at recess.

1. Boots
2. Hat
3. Gloves
4. Jacket
5. Snowpants

As mentioned earlier, Friday afternoon saw "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" put on by Burns- Collins' 4-5 class. It was awesome! It featured amazing props, cool use of lighting, and engaged acting. Also, the set featured genuinely striking art by 5th Grader Wiley Hirschberg, which we tried to capture here. It's awesome to see students share their talents with others!

Friends of Cornwall School is excited to partner this year with the Middlebury Snow Bowl to offer afterschool ski lessons for the first three Thursdays in February! Equipment rental is included at no extra cost.

We need parent drivers to make this program work! Please fill out the registration form at the link below and indicate whether you would be available to drive from Cornwall School to the Snow Bowl and back, on which days, and how many kids you could take.

Dates: Thursdays, February 1st, 8th, and 15th

Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (including transportation that will leave from and return to Cornwall School.)

Grades: K - 5

All experience levels! (Skiing only, no snowboarding)

Please sign up by next Friday, January 26th!

Here is the registration link:

https://form.jotform.com/240178233537052

-Chris Kramer
FOCS Afterschool Coordinator

Please see below for description and sign-up link for an afterschool opportunity:

Fiber Arts

Grades 3 - 5

Thursdays, February 29 - March 21

3:00 - 4:15 PM, Cornwall Town Hall

Each week students will work on a new handwork project. Every child receives a needle book with pins and needles at no cost.

Please sign up ASAP, as the instructor needs additional time to prepare materials. Sign-up link:

https://form.jotform.com/233527043368053

ACSD schools are participating in the 802 Smiles Network, which promotes dental health programs in Vermont schools. This means your child is eligible for a free dental screening at school and may be eligible to receive preventive dental services at no cost to you. All you have to do is to fill out the online consent forms by February 1st, 2024. We also have paper forms that will be sent home.

The registered dental hygienist can provide the following free services:

• Dental Screening (simplified dental check-up)

• Fluoride Varnish (brush-on liquid that can help prevent cavities)

• Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) (brush-on combination of silver and fluoride that can help stop cavities from getting bigger)

• Dental Cleanings (helps keep the mouth healthy and clean!)

• Oral Health Education (teaches students how to brush, floss, maintain good oral health)

• Dental Sealants (a thin layer of material placed on back teeth to prevent decay)

Our schools will be served by dental hygienist, Michael Messina. If you choose to participate, Michael will send you a follow-up letter after your child’s screening explaining the services provided, whether additional treatment is recommended, and help connect you to a dental professional, if needed. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school’s dental hygienist, Michael Messina at michaelmessina.rdh@gmail.com or our school nurse