Weybridge Family News

Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 - Early Release

Friday, February 9 - Family Game Night following the Fire Department’s Spaghetti Dinner - more info to follow

Monday, February 12 - Chorus/band dress rehearsal at Salisbury: band 12:30-1:45,

chorus 1:45-2:30 (snow date Monday, March 4)

Monday, February 12, 6:30 - Concert at Salisbury (snow date Monday, March 4)

Tuesday, February 13, 11:45-12:30 - Wendy Baker, new ACSD Superintendent will be visiting - more information to follow

Tuesday, February 13, 6:00-7:30 - FOWE meeting

February 17-26 - February vacation

February 29, 5:30-7:00 - First “Family Together” session: Parenting Without Shame: We Are All Trying Our Best

ACSD School Board

Monday, February 26, 6:30-8:30 -208 Charles Avenue, Middlebury

Tuesday, February 27,7:00-8:30 - ACSD Annual & Informational Public Meeting - MUHS

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 two weeks. Thank you

Dear Families,

It was wonderful that so many of you could come to the culmination of our Capoeira residency with Fuá. There was truly a sense of community within the space.

Morning arrival - some thoughts about ensuring a good start to the day for your child, Installment I: The arrival window for getting into the classroom (not just the parking lot) is 7:45-7:55. Getting to school and into the classroom on time ensures that the children have time for breakfast, settling in and connecting with their classmates. It also ensures that they don’t miss out on anything or worry that they have. We really work at moving through the day at a relaxed pace. Starting the day off all together helps establish that pace. If this has been a struggle for your family, please feel free to check in with me.

Valentine’s Day: This week, in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, each person in the school (students and staff) drew the name of someone else in the school for whom they will create a Surprise Valentine. Students can make their card at school during art class and open art or they can make it home. The Valentines will be posted on the front bulletin board and then personally delivered on Valentine’s Day. We hope you will stop by to enjoy the cheerful display. A great antidote for February doldrums!

Establishing a new tradition: In addition, this year a smaller version of the school-wide Surprise Valentine will take place in each of the classrooms with each student making a card for a classmate, shifting away from the practice of students bringing in cards from home for classmates. Making cards in the classroom adds a personalized touch and ensures everyone can participate fully and equitably. A Valentine treat will be provided in each classroom.

Skating next week - conditions permitting:

Monday morning recess: K with 4/5 buddies

Monday afternoon recess: Grade 1 with 4/5 buddies

Tuesday morning recess: 2/3

Friday morning recess: 4/5

If you can help out during a recess, we may be able add more ice time in. Morning recess MTWThF - 10:50-11:20 and afternoon recess MWThF - 1:20-1:50. Let me know if you can help out so I can plan accordingly.

Families Together- Please see the linked flyer for the revised series. There will be four sessions, 5:30-7:00. While it would be ideal for folks to come to all of them, Mrs. Hayyat, our school counselor, has designed the sessions so that each parent training can stand alone. (There is no training component for the children.) Dinner and childcare will be provided. Please contact Samantha if you plan to attend a session.

Dates and topics:

February 29th - Parenting Without Shame: We Are All Trying Our Best

March 14th - Child Development: Are We Expecting Too Much?

April 11th - The Importance of Play in Parenting: The Power of Acceptance

May 9th - Navigating Big Feelings

Lunch volunteers! - Once again we were fully covered this week! Next week we still need Wednesday, Thursday and Friday covered. Please email me cjohnston@acsdvt.org if you can help any of these days with lunch prep and service, 11:00-12:00. Even one day helps. Those of you who have volunteered before, can go into the google doc and sign up. Thank you!

Reminder - 4/5 French class will not meet this coming Monday, but will resume 2/12.

Enjoy the weekend.

Christina

February 9th 5pm -7pm

At Weybridge School

Adults $14, Children $10 and under 5s are free.

For more information call 802-545-2000

Thank you to Mary Slosar for the photographs of the Capoeira Performance

Please note we will be holding parent-teacher conferences between January 16th and February 9th for families to meet with teachers to discuss their child's January progress report. We are putting the finishing touches on a revised progress report that will show student progress towards grade level standards and the IB Approaches to Learning. Report cards will be sent home on January 12th look for them in your child's backpack. We will be reaching out in early January to set up conference dates and times for all families. Thank you.

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.

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