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Week 4 is in the books! I witnessed many moments of joy this week including Mrs. Dow and our Kindergarten class releasing their monarch butterfly, our Maples preschool class load the bus for their very first field trip, students excitedly joining Mr. Stevenson ("Mr. Steve") for lunch groups and first graders making it across the monkey bars for the first time.
We would like to thank Melanie and the Living Tree Alliance for hosting and organizing a wonderful preschool experience for our Maples class. They got to hold warm eggs, pet chickens, harvest vegetables and so much more. Please consider joining them for their Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 1st to see firsthand what an asset they are to our community.
This week we welcomed a new paraeducator to our team. Rachel Thurston comes to us from Maine and joins our 1/2 classrooms. Welcome Rachel!
On Tuesday, September 26th our K-6 students and staff will be loading buses and heading to Mad River Glen for a "pick your challenge" hike. We are asking that all students come to school with a packed cold lunch or order one from our cafeteria. If you need to order one, please reach out to the school at 802-496-3742.
Mark your calendars! Walk to School Day will take place on Wednesday, October 4th. On this day students and some staff will be gathering at the Moretown General Store and walking to the school. This is a choice event for students and families and is always a fun time. More information on drop off times will be in next week's Friday Bulletin.
Below is a note from our PE teacher, Kae Zaino, giving information about the start of our biking unit. In her note are specific details about student-owned bikes and helmets.
We will be hosting an Open House at Moretown Elementary School on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-6:30pm. We invite all families to join us for this event to see classrooms and meet teachers. We are not providing childcare for families that night and expect that students stay with their guardians when they're on campus.
Lastly, the weather is starting to change. We had some beautiful days this week, and we know colder weather is on the horizon. Please continue to send boots and sweatshirts for our colder mornings and time in the woods. Now is also a good time to start looking through the closets to make sure that you have appropriately fitting winter gear. If your family needs assistance securing items, please reach out to the school.
I hope you all enjoy a beautiful weekend. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday morning.
Ms. Kate
From Our PE teacher, Ms. Zaino:
From the PTO:
Hi MES Families!
The Moretown PTO wants to keep you updated with upcoming PTO activities. We hope that you join us, and we encourage you to get involved, too.
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities:
- Wednesday, October 4th. Walk to School Day (from the Moretown General Store to Moretown School).
- Tuesday, October 31st. Halloween Party at Moretown School. We need volunteers to help run the party. It’s a lot of fun, so let us know if you’re interested.
- Saturday, December 2nd. Holiday Artisan Fair. We need volunteers to help organize and run the raffle.
- PTO meetings will be held every third Wednesday at 7:00pm. Check out the PTO webpage for the specific meeting dates for the 2023-2024 year. If you would like to join, let us know by sending an email to [email protected].
If you’re not available for these volunteer activities but would love to get involved with future events and fundraising efforts, take our parent survey and let us know what interests you the most.
Get Connected:
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoretownPTO
- Instagram: @moretownpto
School Photos
Moretown Elementary is once again partnering with Ember Photography to offer high quality pictures for our students and teachers. Ember Photography is also owned and operated by Moretown community members and parents, Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson. This year we are utilizing an online signup form but a paper order form can be requested by calling the main office. At your earliest convenience, please sign up using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLEJ-seoLc5EayxWxz2XBy5A7JEmReRg-zct2sZBnIJk65Ag/viewform?usp=sf_link
Harvest Festival at Living Tree Alliance
Living Tree Alliance Harvest Festival takes place on Sunday, October 1st from 10-12:30pm. Join us to celebrate five years of providing regernative agriculture field trips for schools!
Visit the animals, join the potato harvest, bring home a bouquet, press apples, join a community field game or scavenger hunt, make sauerkraut or visit with local friends in peak foliage.
11am there will be a special performance for young children by Musical Munchkins'.
Come and enjoy local music and jam around the music. Buy your lunch at the food trucks!
