Weybridge Family News

Friday, March 1 - No school/Professional Development

Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 - Early Release

ACSD School Board Meetings - 208 Charles Avenue, Middlebury

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

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

Town Meeting

Town Meeting, March 4, 2024 at the Weybridge Elementary School - 7:00 pm

Coffee hour before the meeting, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Voting, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Town Office, 7:00 am- 7:00 pm

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,

It has been lovely to be back at school, particularly the warm weather recesses. On short notice we hosted an interactive solar museum today. The museum kit from ECHO was secured for ACSD schools by Amy Clapp, a teacher at Salisbury Community School, in preparation for the solar eclipse, April 8th. Thanks to Megan and Emily for getting it set up this morning. Each of the classes had a chance to visit the museum during the day and an opportunity to take part in some activities during recess.

Families Together- Stay tuned. We’re sorry we had to postpone this evening’s session. We hope to get started on 3/14.

Lunch volunteers - We had full coverage again this week! It was lovely to welcome Sharon Palmer, Barbara’s daughter back into the kitchen this Wednesday, a former student and staff member of the school. We need coverage next week for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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!

Skating - It looks as though skating is done for the season, given another warming trend after today. We shall see. It was truly a delight to have the rink this year. Thanks so much to everyone who helped make it happen.

Have a good weekend!

Christina

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.

The Weybridge Community Group is excited to bring back the tradition of holding a coffee hour before the Weybridge Town Meeting this year! There will be coffee, tea, and some sweet treats to enjoy as you visit with neighbors before the meeting begins. Please join us!

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.