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U-32 Newsletter
March 2015
U-32 Wins National Recognition for Energy Efficiency
U-32 has been named a Vermont ENERGY STAR® school. This
achievement signifies that the school’s efficiency is in the
top 25% of schools in the country and that it meets
stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
standards for healthy ventilation, year-round comfort, and
lighting quality.
U-32 was recognized at a public award ceremony at U-32 on
February 20 along with 20 other Vermont schools that have
achieved ENERGY STAR designation this year. The ceremony
will celebrate the continued success of Project Green
School, an initiative that aims to put all Vermont schools on
the path toward ENERGY STAR designation by 2020.
“This achievement reflects the commitment of the U-32
staff, faculty, students, administrators, and the entire
community to have a positive impact on the natural
environment. The U-32 learning community cultivates
passionate, creative, and empowered learners who
contribute to their local and global community. We see this
award as a step to forge a better school, lower overhead
costs and walk the walk of environmental stewardship in
service to the U-32 communities and the citizens of
Vermont.”
“Efficiency Vermont is very proud to recognize the 21
schools that have achieved ENERGY STAR designation this
year,” said Liz Gamache, Director of Efficiency Vermont.
“Every dollar they save on their energy costs improves the
bottom line for their communities, and helps ensure a
healthy and positive learning environment for students. We
look forward to working with them, and all the project
partners, to build on this record of success.”
From left to right, Curt Spaulding EPA Regional Administrator, U-32
Principal Steven Dellinger-Pate, U-32 Buildings and Grounds Director
Charles Bushey, WCSU Superintendent Bill Kimball, and Director of
Efficiency Vermont Liz Gamache.
Through the Project Green School partnership, Efficiency
Vermont and the Vermont Superintendents Association’s
School Energy Management Program will continue to
collaborate to help Vermont schools reach ENERGY STAR
designation by addressing the energy use of lighting and
facility systems -- such as heating, ventilation, and cooling –
and the air-tightness of buildings. The initiative also will
enable schools to use the energy improvement process to
provide educational opportunities to students and staff.
Visit www.efficiencyvermont.com/projectgreenschool to
learn more about Project Green School.
Efficiency Vermont was created by the Vermont Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to help all
Vermonters reduce energy costs, strengthen the economy, and protect Vermont’s environment. For more information,
contact Efficiency Vermont at 888-921-5990 or visit www.efficiencyvermont.com.
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March 2015
Board Corner
By U-32 Board Chair, Adrienne Magida
At our February 4 meeting, after two years of dialogue and
reflection, the Board made our most important
decision. We adopted student learning outcomes – what
we want students to know and be able to do by the time
they graduate from U-32. We believe the learning
outcomes are central to our role as a governing board: we
define the outcomes we expect and then direct our
administration and allocate resources toward their
accomplishment.
Local elementary boards are also in the process of
establishing student outcomes and the hope is eventually
there will be one set of learning outcomes for the whole
supervisory union.
The Board began this process by looking at the Core Values
and Beliefs that were mostly written by faculty as part of the
ten-year reaccreditation process that culminated in 2013.
Using those core values and beliefs as a starting point the
Board distilled the big ideas and broke them into three
areas: academic skills and abilities, core knowledge, and life
skills and behaviors. After much thought, discussion, debate
and input, the Board passed the first version on February 4,
2015. They are below.
Academic skills and abilities that prepare students for lifelong learning, including:
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Communication
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Critical thinking
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Digital technology
U-32 exists to cultivate in all students the passion, creativity
and power to contribute to their local and global
communities. More specifically, U-32 students will meet or
exceed rigorous standards for:
Core knowledge of essential academic subjects including:
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Literacy & Humanities
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Mathematics
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Social and Natural Sciences
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Health, Personal Financial Literacy, the Arts and
Environmental Sustainability
Now that these learning outcomes are in place it is the job of
the administration and faculty to determine ways to
measure the outcomes. This process has already begun and
will include grades, tests, performance assessments,
portfolios and many other measures. The Board’s role will be
to hold our administration accountable for student
achievement of these outcomes while supporting those
efforts through our policy and budgeting work. The Board is
very excited about this work and hopes it will lead to high
levels of achievement by all students.
Life skills and behaviors necessary for success in the 21 st
century including:
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Collaboration and working independently
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Responsibility and accountability
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Pursuing passions and interests
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Reflection and Planning
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Responsible and Involved Citizenship
The School Board will be holding a budget information session Monday, March 2 at 6:00 at U-32.
We will be happy to answer any questions you have about the budget at that time.
U-32 Staff collaborate to create adaptive equipment
By Amy Molina
I am constantly reminded of how amazing the staff is at U-32. The willingness to do
whatever it takes to help our students have a great experience makes U-32 a very
special place.
Pictured right is one of our Unified Sport athletes showing off her handmade walker-skis.
John Lakey (Buildings and Grounds) teamed up with members of the Special Education
department to create this equipment that will allow our students with limited mobility
to join their teammates outside for Unified snowshoeing! Thanks to Bonnie Chouinard
for the idea and Aanika DeVries for the ski donation. Thank you to all who were involved
in this great collaboration!
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March 2015
Bulletin Board
Cyber Spotlight:
WhatsApp allows users to send text, audio and visual
messages (either videos or photos) to one or many
people. Because the app is advertised as free, it is
tempting for those who are regularly running up against
their limit in minutes, etc. WhatsApp is designed for users
16 and up, but younger teens are also using the app. The
app automatically connects to all of the people in your
address book and will reach out to advertise to those
people, encouraging them to get the app.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: MARCH 20
Apply online at www.giv.org
Purchase yearbooks by March 31!
Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-appskids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook
Purchase yearbooks by March 31 to have one on Spring
Day. Yearbooks are full-color, cost only $25.00, and may
be ordered online. Special note: Thank you to those
parents who purchased parent ads for seniors. Contact
Pat Fair in the library or go online to:
http://www.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/
YearbookStoreMain.asp?YBID=73040D16.
Our Library of OverDrive audio books and eBooks can go with you anywhere!
The U-32 Library has eBooks and audiobooks available to our students through OverDrive. The
OverDrive collection is an extension of U-32’s physical library, only it’s online with 24/7 access to
eBooks and audiobooks. It’s easy for students to check out titles anytime, anywhere with no worry
about misplacing a book. These digital titles automatically return at the end of the lending period!
OverDrive can help students of all ages read more and improve comprehension. Struggling or reluctant
readers, second language learners, and gifted readers can all benefit from this service. OverDrive
audio books and eBooks can help enrich vocabulary and improve comprehension and pronunciation,
introduce students to books above their reading level, teach critical listening, and help busy kids find
time to read.
How does it work?
To use OverDrive, students browse the secure website of more than 300 titles, borrow with a
username and password, and enjoy on your computer, tablet, smartphone or eReader device.
Username Is the student’s ID number.
Password Is the student’s first initial, last initial (capitalized) and then their date of birth in
this format: MMDDYYYY
Whether a student’s interest lies in classics or the latest popular young adult fiction, they can find it all
in the digital collection through OverDrive http://u32.lib.overdrive.com
Where can I find more information?
U-32 Librarians Dan Greene at [email protected], or Vicky Palmer at [email protected].
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March 2015
News from the Guidance Department
Lisa LaPlante, Guidance Director
Barre Technical Center admissions
March 23—BTC applications due
April 15—BTC student interviews
May 11—Admission letters sent to students who applied
May 22—Accepted students return confirmation letter to BTC to secure their seat
College Pathways 2015 for high school juniors, sophomores, and parents
Join VSAC for a fun and informative day of college planning workshops and more. The event is held at three college
campuses throughout the state during March & April, providing families with hands-on college campus exposure – and it
is free (including lunch)! Attend one workshop for each session. Note: The schedule will vary slightly at each site, but, the
start and end time for all dates is 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Your confirmation will include the actual session times.
Registration is open at www.vsac.org/CollegePathways. We encourage students and families to sign up now to reserve
their workshop choices. The day offers five sessions and free lunch. Attend one workshop for each session.
2015 College Pathways dates:
March 21, Saint Michael's College
9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
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March 30, Lyndon State College
4:15—8:30 p.m.
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April 7, Castleton State College
9:00 a.m.—2:15 p.m.
Dual Enrollment & Academically Talented at University of Vermont (UVM)
Dual Enrollment is a statewide program for high school students to access one college course with tuition fullyreimbursed by Next Generations Funds, a Vermont State Legislative-funded program. Many UVM courses are available
including calculus, human biology, psychology, and English. Courses are offered during the summer and academic school
year, online, and on-campus. For more information, visit http://learn.uvm.edu/high-school-2/payment-options/dualenrollment/. To apply for Dual Enrollment voucher, go to: www.vtdualenrollment.org
Academically Talented is a program that offers Vermont high school students the opportunity to enroll in UVM courses,
gain college credit, and receive a 50% in-state tuition reduction. Access to UVM summer and academic year courses is on
a space-available basis with set registration periods, meaning students will be registered three weeks prior to the course
start date during the academic year. During the summer, high school students register at the same time as all other
students. Go to http://learn.uvm.edu/high-school-2/payment-options/academically-talented/ for more information.
Thinking About going to college? Or not?
Take INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE STUDIES (ICS) at Community College of Vermont (CCV) for FREE.
ICS is a free 13-week course that introduces students to the college experience. ICS is low-risk as it is a pass/fail. Offered
Fall 2015 on Tuesdays from 2:00—4:00 p.m. Transportation to and from U-32 will be provided. Reduce anxiety and bring
a friend! For more information go to www.gotocollegevt.org. 10th grade students are encouraged to attend.
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Set goals and problem solve
Manage time and stress
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Improve communication skills
Take better notes and reduce test anxiety
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Plan finances for college
Explore life’s options
Scholarships - Please frequent Naviance (Family Connection) often for available scholarships.
AP testing dates
Students interested in taking AP exams need to see Lauren in the U-32 Guidance Office by March 20 to register. Go to
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/calendar/index.html for the exam schedule.
SAT TESTING DATES (register online at www.collegeboard.com)
ACT TESTING DATES (register online at www.actstudent.org)
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
May 2, 2015
April 6, 2015
April 17, 2015
April 18, 2015
March 13, 2015
March 27, 2015
June 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
May 22, 2015
June 13, 2015
May 5, 2015
May 23, 2015
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March 2015
COLLEGE FAIRS
Central Vermont College Post High School Planning Fair for the Class of 2015 and 2016
March 31 from 6:30— 8:30 p.m. at U-32
Approximately 50 colleges/universities have been invited to present at U-32. Each representative will be asked to
hold four, 25-minute college conferences (6:30—7:00 p.m., 7:00—7:25 p.m., 7:30—7:55 p.m., 8:00—8:25 p.m.)
throughout the evening. This format allows each student to visit at least four schools, with the opportunity of
receiving information from 12 schools if both parents accompany the student. Lists of participating colleges and
agencies attending will be available mid-March.
Canadian University Fair
April 14 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at South Burlington High School
Panel discussion 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and meet with university representatives from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Both college fairs are open to the public and students/families do not need to register.
Things to do before attending college fairs—
1. Look over the list of college fair participants. Choose the colleges you most want to find out more about. If you
have time, research those colleges by checking out guidebooks or websites.
2. Write up a short list of questions to ask admission representatives. To compare several schools, plan on asking
the same questions at each table. The questions you ask should be unique to your interests and not easily found
in standard college materials:
■ What are the two or three most popular majors? (This can give you a good idea of the main interests of a
majority of the students)
■ Ask about the availability and quality of the program(s) or major(s) you are interested in. What are the
opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research with faculty members or to do internships? What
courses would you take your first year in a particular major?
■ Students who are undecided should ask about available services and support to help explore various majors.
■ Ask about: extracurricular activities, what kinds of students the college is looking for, what percentage of
students receive financial aid (not including loans), are merit scholarships available, how do they look at AP
scores, and other concerns unique to your interests and situation.
3. Make sure you have the following supplies:
■ A small notebook and pen with your list of colleges and questions.
■ A backpack or tote-bag to hold all of the college information you’ll be collecting (even though the college fair
may provide these)--and be sure to empty your backpack of textbooks as it will get heavy traveling around the
fair.
4. Print up a few sheets of self-stick address labels. Include (in small font, as much as you can of the following):
your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, high school, year of graduation, intended major(s), and any
extracurricular activities you’re interested in. At the fair, place the address labels on the college information
cards to save you time in filling out the same information over and over at each college’s table.
5. After visiting the fair, jot down your impressions of some of the most interesting colleges you saw, as well as
some of the answers they gave to your questions. Try to do this as soon as possible, while your impressions are
still fresh.
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March 2015
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
By WCSU Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jennifer Miller-Arsenault
As you may know, Vermont students in Grades 3-8 and 11 will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) in
reading and math this spring. The SBAC replaces the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) in reading
and math. Students in Grades 4, 8 and 11 will continue to take the NECAP science exam.
The SBAC is quite different than the NECAP. First, it is a computer-adaptive test. That means that students will take it
individually on the computer and that they will be asked questions that are harder or easier based on their correct or
incorrect responses. The SBAC also includes a performance task. Students will engage in a classroom activity and will
then complete a performance task related to that classroom activity. Unlike the NECAP, the SBAC is an untimed test.
The developers of the SBAC assessment anticipate that it will take most students between 7-8.5 hours to complete the
assessment in total. The testing window is 12 weeks long, from mid-March until mid-June. Each of our schools will
schedule the SBAC within that window and will inform families of the testing schedule.
We are still learning about what the results and reports will look like at the student, school and state levels. As we
know more, we will keep you informed.
At Washington Central Supervisory Union, we have been doing a lot to prepare for the SBAC. We have been working to
ensure that our computers and technology infrastructure are all working optimally to support the administration of the
test. We have administered other computer-based assessments recently and have learned a lot from those
experiences. Most importantly, though, we have aligned our instruction to the Common Core State Standards, or CCSS,
the standards which will be assessed on the SBAC.
We have created a Google site to support our administration of the SBAC. While most of the resources on the Google
site are geared toward teachers and administrators, there is a section for students and families. I encourage you to
check out the site. The address is https://sites.google.com/a/gapps.wcsuonline.org/sbac/
If you have any questions or concerns about the SBAC, please do not hesitate to contact your principal or me at
[email protected] or 229-0553, ext. 310.
VYCC’s semester one Skills Symposium
VYCC held a Skills Symposium in January, which was an open-floor exhibition of student presentations where visitors
roamed freely to learn skills in a hands-on way! VYCC students demonstrated skills they have gained during their time
in VYCC. Stations included:
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Hand made wilderness traps for small game
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Weaving cordage (rope) from plant fibers
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Useful knots workshop
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Firemaking using a bowdrill
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Wilderness shelter building essentials
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Wilderness survival tips & tricks
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Cleaning and felting wool
Dying wool using natural and artificial dyes
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First aid: scene assessment
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First aid: arm & leg splints
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First Aid: improvised stretchers & litters
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VYCC informational booth
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March 2015
Middle School
7th Grade Lotus Lake Adventure Days—
Final date is March 6
The entire 7th grade class, along with their TAs and core teachers,
spent two days before February break outside the classroom on U-32’s
wooded campus. Students learned first aid, fire-building, Quinzee hut
building (snow shelters), orienteering (using a compass), and
experienced bonding time with their classmates and teachers.
Due to sub-zero temperatures, the final day of this event was
postponed to Friday, March 6. Middle school students should come
prepared to be outside on that day from 10:30—2:30. TA groups will
head outside at 10:30 and plan a meal to cook (or warm up) outdoors at their campfires. In past years, students have had
hotdogs, s’mores, chicken, eggs, popcorn, pizza, etc.
If your child doesn’t have winter clothing or boots, please have them tell their TA or a core teacher. We have winter
clothing and boots at U-32 that we can lend out to students. Speak with Sue or Sara in the middle school office if clothing is
needed.
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March 2015
U-32 named Safe Sports School
By Amy Molina
Thanks to our AWESOME Certified Athletic Trainer, Devin Wendel, U-32
is the first school in Vermont to receive the National Athletic Trainers’
Association Safe Sports School award for its high school and middle
school athletic program. The award champions safety and recognizes
secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes.
The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care,
injury prevention and treatment.
U-32 is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA, and we
remain committed to keeping our student athletes safe during team
practices and games so they can accomplish their own goals of great
competition, winning records, fair sportsmanship and good health. Our
goal is to lead our athletics program to the highest safety standards for
our players.
In order to achieve Safe Sport School status, as we did, athletic programs must do the following:
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Create a positive athletic health care administrative system
Provide or coordinate pre-participation physical examinations
Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities
Plan for selection, fit function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment
Provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes
Develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions
Provide or facilitate injury intervention
Create and rehearse a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan
Be sure athletes and parents are educated of the potential benefits and risks in sports as well as their
responsibilities
For more information please visit: www.athletictrainers.org.
About NATA: National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) – Health Care for Life & Sport Athletic trainers are health care
professionals who specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and sport-related illnesses. They
prevent and treat chronic musculoskeletal injuries from sports, physical and occupational activity, and provide immediate care for
acute injuries. Athletic trainers offer a continuum of care that is unparalleled in health care. The National Athletic Trainers'
Association represents and supports 39,000 members of the athletic training profession. Visit www.nata.org.
TECHNICOOL online safety training
By Jody Emerson
On February 12, Dan Ozimek presented his program, Technicool, to a group of
parents and community members at U-32. Dan shared suggestions for
parents around monitoring their children online, making sure students have
appropriate privacy settings, discussing a variety of apps and their uses. His
message was that any and all apps and social media sites do have a purpose
and can be used safely. However, he reminded parents of their role in
monitoring usage and teaching kids appropriate use of technology making
them aware of State laws around cyber bullying and sexting. This evening
presentation followed up a series of Teen Safety presentations which occurred during the day between January 27 and
February 4, led by Detective Sargent Tara Thomas of the State Police. Det. Thomas spoke to students about digital
memory, sexting, cyber bullying and manipulation techniques that are often at the heart of a situation where a student
might find themselves in trouble with the law. Trooper Jerry Partin joined her in the high school presentations to talk
about the dangers of distracted driving and driving under the influence.
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March 2015
IMPORTANT SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION
Spring pre-season parent/athlete meeting – for high school AND middle school athletes
Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. in the U-32 Auditorium
Before the spring season gets underway, I would like to ask you to attend a parent/athlete/coach meeting during which we
will discuss the athletic code of conduct, eligibility rules, requirements and training protocols. There will also be time for
any questions you might have concerning your son or daughter’s participation in high school athletics. Immediately
following the general athletic meeting, there will be a short break out session with the head coach from each spring sport.
These meetings are very important because we will go over important athletic rules and you will get a chance to meet your
son/daughter’s coach. Coaches will speak about the upcoming season, important dates and their coaching philosophies.
Many conflicts between parents, athletes and coaches can be eliminated if all parties attend these meetings.
Minimum participation requirements, registration and physicals
Students must be under 19 years of age and a full-time student. Each student-athlete must have proof of private or public
health insurance, a current physical on file and have signed the Athletic Participation Consent Form. Consent forms must be
completed and returned to the Athletic Director prior to March 18 in order to be eligible for participation in spring sports.
Registration forms are available by calling the Athletic Department or stopping by room 34. Athletes who have participated
in a U-32 sport this year do not have to fill out another form, but should check to see if they are on the team list.
Students new to the U-32 Athletic program and/or those entering grades 7 & 10 need documentation of a recent physical
examination. No student will be allowed to tryout or participate without a doctor’s approval. It is important to list any
limitations, allergies or medications on the Consent Form.
Practice schedules and times
High School athletic practices/tryouts will begin on Monday, March 16 for high school baseball pitchers and catchers ONLY.
Practice for all other registered/eligible high school athletes will begin on Monday, March 23. Middle school practices will
begin in April depending on the weather and field conditions.
Uniform return—all winter athletes!
Please make sure that you return your uniform to Devin in the training room no later than Monday, March 9!
Planning for next year: Important start dates!
MS/HS Football—Monday, August 10
HS soccer, field hockey, and cross country—Thursday, August 13
All other MS sports will start on the second day of school.
All high school winter athletes and their families are
invited to an evening of team spirit, fun, friends, dessert
and awards.
Come help us celebrate a fantastic winter
sports season. Bring a dessert or appetizer to share!
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March 2015
March 2015
Please visit us online at http://u32.intand.com/
Legend for reading calendar:
ATB
ASK
BB
BLX
BIH
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After The Bell
Alpine Ski
Boys’ Basketball
Boys’ Lacrosse
Boys’ Ice Hockey
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GB
GIH
GMYS
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Cheerleading
Field Trip
Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Ice Hockey
Green Mountain Youth Symphony
Mon
2
TBD ASK @ State Meet
TBD V BB Semifinals @
Barre Auditorium
9:30 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:30 TARC ROCKETRY
TEAM PRACTICE
6:00 Annual Bud. Info.
Mtg.
Tue
3
TBD ASK @ State Meet
TBD GIH Champs.
10:30 HS NSK State
Championships @ Rikert
7:00 U-32 School District
Ballot Counting
Wed
4
TBD V BB Semifinals @
Barre Auditorium
8:30 Community Living FT
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:15 Faculty: Depart.
Mtgs.
5:00 VT Girls' LAX Umps
Rules Interp. and Mtg.
6:00 School Board Mtg.
Mon
9
TBD BIH Championships
4:45 WPI FT - AP Comp.
Sci.
8:15 Statewide Debate
Tourn.
2:30 TARC ROCKETRY
TEAM PRACTICE
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:45 Yearbook Mtg.
3:15 Depart. Head Mtg.
4:00 JV GB-White Ind.
Player Mtgs.
4:30 Sch. Qual. Com. Mtg.
6:30 Alliance Française
Class
6:30 Cap. Orch. Reh.
6:30 DC Spaghetti Dinner
planning meeting
Tue
10
8:15 VT AJE Flynn Jazz
Festival FT
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Model UN Club
6:00 AAU Sting Bennett
6:00 Winter Sports
Dessert
Wed
11
8:30 Community Living FT
10:53 MS Acting
12:45 YATST Student-Run
Assembly
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:15 Faculty Meeting
5:00 8th GB-A End of
Season
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JV
MS
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High School
Invitational
Junior Varsity
Middle School
Thu
5
11:30 BLT-Books and
Lunch Together
12:45 Yth. Risk Beh. Surv.
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:50 Bolton Ski and Ride
3:00 After School Jazz Club
3:00 Unif. Snowshoeing
4:00 JV GB-White Ind.
Player Mtgs.
6:00 AAU Sting Bennett
Thu
12
8:10 MS Town Meeting
Reh.
12:45 YATST Student-Run
Assembly
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:45 PLP workgroup mtg.
2:50 Bolton Ski and Ride
3:00 After School Jazz Club
6:30 Washington Central
Friends of Education
Board Meeting
NSK
TA
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Teacher Advisor
Varsity
Cross Country
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Blue Day
7:30 Unified Sports FT
8:00 Pol. Com. Mtg.
9:34 Improv Troupe
10:30 Lotus Lake Adv.
Days
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Robotics Club
5:30 7th GB-A End of
Season
Fri
13
Blue Day
9:45 Middle School Town
Meeting
12:45 YATST Student-Run
Assembly (2 grades each
day)
2:00 Model UN FT
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Robotics Club
Sat
7
8:30 Baseball Open Gym
8:45 GMYS
3:45 BB Division 2
Championship
Sat
14
Model UN FT
8:00 Robotics Club FTC
Comp. at UVM
8:45 GMYS
9:00 LL Baseball Clinic
TBD A Night on the Town
for Parents and Friends
March Calendar, continued…
Mon
16
8:15 Porthos 8 FT to State
House
2:30 TARC ROCKETRY
TEAM PRACTICE
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:45 Yearbook Meeting
6:30 Alliance Française
Class
6:30 Cap. Orch. Reh.
Mon
23
8:15 Athos 8 FT to State
House
2:30 TARC ROCKETRY
TEAM PRACTICE
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:45 Yearbook Meeting
6:30 Alliance Française
Class
6:30 Cap. Orch. Reh.
Mon
30
2:30 TARC ROCKETRY
TEAM PRACTICE
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:45 Yearbook Meeting
6:30 Alliance Française
Class
6:30 Cap. Orch. Reh.
Tue
17
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Model UN Club
6:00 GSGWM Community
Mtg.
Tue
24
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Model UN Club
Tue
31
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 AP Calc. Rev. Session
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
4:30 Model UN Club
6:30 College "Round
Robin" Fair
Wed
18
8:30 Com. Living FT
10:00 Kick Butts Campaign
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:15 Faculty: Depart.
Mtgs.
5:00 France Trip 2016
Mtg.
5:30 Spring Coaches Mtg.
6:30 HS/MS Spring Sports
Meeting
Wed
25
8:30 Community Living FT
10:30 Fac. & Cap. Budget
Committee
11:45 Com. Living FT
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:15 Faculty: Prof. Dev.
Thu
19
8:00 New England Music
Festival
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:50 Bolton Ski and Ride
3:30 PBGR Workgroup
Mtg.
Fri
20
White Day
New England Music
Festival FT
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
7:00 MS Dance
Sat
21
New England Music
Festival FT
8:45 GMYS rehearsals
9:00 LL Baseball Clinic
10:00 Snowperson
Building Contest
Thu
26
11:00 RAMB Meeting
1:16 NGSS Meeting
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
2:50 Bolton Ski and Ride
(makeup date)
3:00 After School Jazz Club
Fri
27
Blue Day
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
5:00 Spaghetti Dinner &
Silent Auction
Sat
28
8:30 Vermont History Day
8:45 GMYS
9:00 AP Calc. Rev. Session
Wed
1
TBD Winooski Valley MS
Music Festival
8:30 Community Living FT
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:15 Faculty: Depart.
Mtgs.
Thu
2
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
3:00 After School Jazz Club
Fri
Sat
4
8:30 AP Calc. Rev. Session
11:00 VBLX @ Mt.
Abraham
3
White Day
9:00 AOE Health Ed. class
2:45 "Black Comedy" Reh.
2:45 ATB - Winter 3
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HillHill
RoadRoad
Montpelier,
Vermont
05602
Montpelier, Vermont
05602
Board of Directors
Administrative Team
Adrienne Magida, Chair
Middlesex, 223-8672
Steven Dellinger-Pate
Principal
Emily Goyette, Vice Chair
East Montpelier, 223-1867
Katie Winkeljohn, Clerk
Worcester, 223-2748
Kari Bradley
East Montpelier, 223-2199
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Kevin Downey
Assistant Principal (L-Z)
Jody Emerson
Assistant Principal (A-K)
Tim Flynn
Special Services & Programs Director
Lisa LaPlante
Guidance Director
Amy Molina
Athletic and Recreation Director
March 2015