Cornwall News

Hello Cornwall School families,

At the end of every newsletter is a section titled "Important Dates". It simply lists upcoming events to be aware of. Especially since we don't have school on Monday, I am also going to highlight those important dates here, but please remember to check that section of the newsletter each week!

• 10/9/23 NO SCHOOL, Indigenous Peoples' Day
• 10/11/23 Picture Day
• 10/11/23 American Flatbread Benefit Bake for Cornwall School (see flyer below)
• 10/13/23 Harvest Fest

Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful fall colors!

Heather

CORNWALL COMMUNITY COOKBOOK - Our goal is for all Cornwall students, teachers and staff to contribute their favorite recipe. Please follow this link https://forms.gle/VMz8N6QK5C69drKB9

The deadline for submission is Oct. 27 (and right now we sadly only have 2 recipes). Please send your recipes to us!

Third grade has been traveling to Middlebury College on Wednesday to visit the Knoll and Bi Hall. We have been learning about many things, including the geology of our region. Last week we focused on sedimentary rock and the fossils you can find in it. We learned that there are two types of sedimentary rock: clastic - made of minerals; and biogenic - made from organic material like shells. At the garden we also learned about the two main categories of trees - conifers and deciduous trees - and what makes each type unique.

FOCS has been hard at work preparing for our Harvest Fest celebration scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13 in the afternoon. It is a fun event that students and teachers look forward to each year.

I hear there will be pumpkins, facepainting, hay rides, nature crafts, animals, and more!

Hi Cornwall Families,

Ms. Harvey will begin offering a "Magic: The Gathering" afterschool club for students in grades 3 - 5 beginning next Friday, October 13th and continuing through Friday, December 15th. The class will meet in Ms. Harvey's 3rd Grade classroom from 2:50 - 4:00 PM.

Magic is a great strategy card game where players battle each other with creatures and spells. Each player has a deck of cards they must get to know well so they can best outwit their opponent. New players are welcome, and will be provided with a card deck. (Strong reading skills are helpful but not required.) Returning players are also welcome and will be part of a tournament!

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/232754200072041

Chris Kramer

FOCS Afterschool Coordinator

Middlebury Community Music Center and Friends of the Cornwall School are excited to offer the after school program, Ghanaian drumming, dancing and singing. Each week, Cornwall School students will gather in the upstairs studio at the Cornwall Town Hall and learn traditional Ghanaian music, dance and drumming, while getting the chance to try traditional percussion instruments from Ghana. The session will culminate in a short presentation for families and guests. No experience required, just an enthusiasm for and interest in dancing, drumming and singing. Weekly snacks will be provided. Register today for this exciting opportunity!

Registration link:

https://mcmcvt.asapconnected.com/?org=5241#CourseID=267268

Tuesdays, October 3 - December 19

3:00 - 4:05 PM

Grades K - 5

Cornwall Town Hall

Registration Fee: $55

Hi Cornwall Families,

The deadline for signing up for Tuesday afterschool Ghanaian drumming and dancing has been extended. The class will now start next Tuesday, October 10th.

Ghanaian Drumming and Dancing

Tuesdays, October 10 - December 19

Grades K - 5

3:00 - 4:05 PM

Cornwall Town Hall (a parent volunteer will walk the students over, and we are working on having students take the bus)

Registration Fee: $50

Register Here: https://mcmcvt.asapconnected.com/?org=5241#CourseID=267268

Cornwall School parent and active FOCS member, Mike Magluilo, is releasing his first novel!!

Please join Mike, his family, and the greater community at A Reason to Run Launch Party on Oct 14th from 3:30-5:30pm at the Middlebury Marquis.

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!

• 10/9/23 NO SCHOOL, Indigenous Peoples' Day
• 10/11/23 Picture Day
• 10/11/23 American Flatbread Benefit Bake for Cornwall School (see flyer above)
• 10/13/23 Harvest Fest

Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.