A newsletter from Stowe Elementary School

PO Box 760, 254 Park Street, Stowe, VT 05672 USA
P: 802­.253.­4154 F: 802.­253.­6915 W: www.stoweschoolsvt.com

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

January 24, 2017 - LSSU Schools are Closed Today

Due to the weather, all schools in Lamoille South SU are closed today, Tuesday January 24.  This includes all Elmore, Morristown and Stowe schools.
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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Week of January 23, 2017

THANK YOU, PTO!
~ for sponsoring the creation of this beautiful sculpture ~


Mr. Joe Lo-Furno,

Sculptor





Thank you, also, for sponsoring the performances by the VSO Symphonykids ensemble, "Ah! Capella!"  

PTO POSTS
  • Welcome:  New PTO Vice-President Whitney Hull. 
  • Robot Rodeo:  Thanks to excellent work by our library/media team, Mr. Faunce and Mrs. Faith, along with encouragement and support from the PTO, Stowe Elementary School's application to host a robot for Vermont's Robot Rodeo has been accepted! During the month of February, we will host a robot named "Sphero."  If you're interested in learning more about this project, visit the blogspot:  Vermont Robot Rodeo

NEWS AND EVENTS
  • Community Meeting:  Friday, January 27, at 8:20 in the gym.  Mrs. LaClair will be our main presenter.  You're always welcome to join us!
  • Geo Bee:  Congratulations to 4th grader Taylor Lewis for his victory in the SES Geo Bee.  Taylor will take a qualifying exam for the state bee.  Well done, Taylor!
  • New Assessments:  Our schools are utilizing a new assessment system for screening and progress monitoring in literacy and math.  Learn more here: Renaissance STAR
  • Girls on the Run:  There will be an informational meeting for all girls in grades 3-5 in Mrs. Stetson's classroom on Thursday, February 9.  Program organizer Rachel Desautels will be here to speak to the girls about this program.
  • Lost and Found:  Please find a few moments to check the lost and found bins in the gym for items of your child's clothing. The bins are full of clothes who miss their families!
  • Morning Drop-Off:  Parents, please do not pass other cars in the loop when dropping students off in the morning, as this creates an unsafe situation. Likewise, please try to have your child collect his/her things and be ready to hop out (preferably school-side of the car) so that the line can move along.

Important Dates

January 23:  Stowe School Board Special Meeting
January 27:  Friday program
January 14-28:  Stowe Winter Carnival
January 26:  SMS/SHS Winter Concert, 7:00 PM
February 9:  Girls on the Run informational meeting (lunch recess)

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Monday, January 9, 2017

School Board Brief and Updates from Stowe Education Fund

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The board began the New Year with the appointment of Drew Clymer to the school board. Drew’s appointment takes effect immediately and ends on Town Meeting Day, March 7, 2017, when he and others may opt to run for the two-year term.  The board would like to thank all of the candidates who put their name forward for consideration – we greatly appreciate their interest and willingness to serve the school district.

Prior to the holiday break, the board reviewed various options for reporting AP data. Superintendent Tracy Wrend offered five reporting options and is soliciting feedback from the board and community through a survey located online at:
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BytzzKBrXCK_MmJpMGlVY2VZUFE/view.
The survey will be open until March 15, at which point comments will be taken into consideration for the annual school report published in late spring. Thanks in advance for your input.

The next two board meetings will focus primarily on the FY18 budget and will take place on January 9 at 6:30pm and January 16 at 6:00pm in the Stowe Elementary School Music Room. 


SEF 2016-2017 Fundraising Priority List:  VIEW HERE

We sincerely thank you for the time and support you show SEF.  Our organization works hard to bring the schools and community together in a myriad of ways to benefit everyone as we focus on our fundraising priorities. 

Thank you to everyone who provided their valuable input on the survey this Fall; your feedback helps us to compile a fundraising priority list that has widespread support.  As such, we have put the Auditorium seat project on hold.  In a limited resource environment our fundraising efforts will focus on the items and programs you told us were the most important.

This year to support and enhance the excellence of Stowe schools, we are investing in these critical areas which are outside of the scope of the school budget:

LIBRARY PROJECT: $60,000
  • Upgrade of Current Facilities
EXPANDED AND APPLIED LEARNING RESOURCES: $59,000
  • Science Program Support
  • Leveled Text Instructional & Literacy Reading Materials
  • Special Assemblies / Presentations
  • Art Program Support
  • STEAM & DTE Program Materials
  • Music Program Support
  • Library eBooks & Audio Books
  • Project Resources
  • Garden Program Support
  • Enrichment Camps
  • French Program Support 
SCHOOL CLIMATE ENHANCEMENTS: $10,000
  • Standing Desks & Stationery Bicycles
TECHNOLOGY EXPANSIONS / UPGRADES: $3,000
  • Technology Resources (iPads and Chromebooks)
For a detailed description of these fundraising priorities, click on the link below:

SEF Fundraising Priority List (Detailed)

Please contact us with any questions, ideas or suggestions! Stoweeducationfund@gmail.com or 730-2255.


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Sunday, January 8, 2017

January 9


Friday Program!
We're off to a great start - 
Thanks to everyone who makes this happen!













PTO POSTS
  • STEAM programs:  Learn more at STEAM!   
  • Robot Rodeo:  Thanks to excellent work by our library/media team, Mr. Faunce and Mrs. Faith, along with encouragement and support from the PTO, Stowe Elementary School's application to host a robot for Vermont's Robot Rodeo has been accepted! During the months of February and March, we will host a robot named "Sphero."  If you're interested in learning more about this project, visit the blogspot:  Vermont Robot Rodeo
  • Yearbooks:  The yearbook team is already working to create a treasure for every child.  More information about ads or ordering:  Yearbook

NEWS AND EVENTS
  • Community Meeting:  Friday, January 13, at 8:20 in the gym.  Stowe Ski School will be with us to talk about safety on the mountain.  You're always welcome to join us!
  • Morning Drop-Off:  Parents, please do not pass other cars in the loop when dropping students off in the morning, as this creates an unsafe situation.  Likewise, please try to have your child collect his/her things and be ready to hop out (preferably school-side of the car) so that the line can move along.
  • National Geo Bee:  Thursday, January 12 at 1:15 in the gym.  Please come to support our students as they demonstrate their knowledge!

Important Dates

January 9:  Stowe School Board Special Meeting
January 12:  National Geo Bee - 1:15 in the gym
January 13:  Friday program
January 14-28:  Stowe Winter Carnival
January 16:  No school for students
January 19:  Kindergarten visit from Lamoille Co. Nature Center
This blog is for students, parents, faculty and staff. Announcements are posted on Mondays with new items added daily. Always refresh this page to view the latest news. Please click the Archive link to view past announcements, and Follow By Email if you wish to be notified when there are new posts.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Reporting of AP Assessment Data

Prior to the holiday break, the board reviewed various options for reporting Advanced Placement data. Superintendent Tracy Wrend offered five reporting options and is soliciting feedback from the board and community through a survey located online on the Stowe School Board website or by following this link. The survey will be open until March 15, at which point comments will be taken into consideration for the annual school report published in late spring. Thanks in advance for your input. 

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Tuesday January 3, all after school activities are cancelled

Due to forecasted weather conditions, all after school activities are cancelled, Tuesday January 3.  This includes Elmore, Morristown, and Stowe schools.
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Week of January 3



HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 This Friday is our first Friday Program.  Please make sure your child has the proper clothing and equipment to participate comfortably and safely.  If you have questions, please contact the office.

 Access the Friday Program Checklist here!







PTO POSTS
  • STEAM programs:  Learn more at STEAM!   
  • Robot Rodeo:  Thanks to excellent work by our library/media team, Mr. Faunce and Mrs. Faith, along with encouragement and support from the PTO, Stowe Elementary School's application to host a robot for Vermont's Robot Rodeo has been accepted! During the months of February and March, we will host a robot named "Sphero."  Our students will learn coding basics as they program Sphero to travel through mazes and perform other tasks. Young students may create storyboards for the robot, and older students will do the programming.  If you're interested in learning more about this project, visit the blogspot:  Vermont Robot Rodeo
  • Yearbooks:  The yearbook team is already working to create a treasure for every child.  More information about ads or ordering:  Yearbook

NEWS AND EVENTS
  • Community Meeting:  Friday, January 6, at 8:20 in the gym.  Mrs. Monahan, our School Counselor, will be presenting.  You're always welcome to join us!
  • Sharing: The Stowe community helped provide warm and happy holidays for 39 children and their families. Staff involved included: Wendy Monahan (SES), Marianna Donnally (SMS/SHS), Lauren Conti (SMS) Becky Lively (SES, SMS, SHS) with organizational support from Charlene Walker, Sue O'Grady and Dot Hayden. Community support came from local groups, churches, Stowe School faculty and staff, and private donations from local businesses and families. Gifts included heating oil and groceries.




Important Dates

January 6:  First Friday program
January 9:  Stowe School Board Special Meeting
January 16:  No school for students
January 19:  Kindergarten visit from Lamoille Co. Nature Center
This blog is for students, parents, faculty and staff. Announcements are posted on Mondays with new items added daily. Always refresh this page to view the latest news. Please click the Archive link to view past announcements, and Follow By Email if you wish to be notified when there are new posts.




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