School Website: www.moretownschool.org

Dear Parents & Friends,

As you know, our first early release day will be next Wednesday, September 26^th. All students will be dismissed at 11:55. All of our faculty and staff will be involved in a series of professional development trainings in conjunction with the rest of the Supervisory Union.

Our focus here at Moretown will be on mathematics and writing. We are looking forward to high quality training that will result in greater understanding and more effective learning for your children.

Please take a few minutes now to again make note of the dates of the early release days so you can plan accordingly.

September 26

October 10

November 14

December 12

February 13

March 26

April 9

May 14

A time for your child to show off samples of their learning and the place they spend much of their time. September 27^th at 6:30 – 7:30.

If you've been collecting Box Tops for Education now's the time to drop them off!  Twice a year we have an opportunity to redeem the Box Tops and the fall redemption due date is coming up.  Last year Box Tops earned over $300.  The money goes directly to the Moretown PTN to support programs and activities for our children.  Drop off the Box Tops (trimmed ones are appreciated!) in the big pink collection box on the bench outside the Library

If clipping coupons is not your thing, Box Tops for Education has a couple of other ways you can support the school. Go to www.boxtops4education.com for more information. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Tripp Mead,

There will be a Moretown yard sale in the Town Hall on October 8^th and 9^th (the Sunday and Monday of Columbus Day weekend).  Call (see contact info below) to reserve a space and get rid of your stuff!  You must be present to sell your own stuff, but if you don’t live on a main road, you can’t beat the exposure and being in the Town Hall means the weather is not an issue.  All participants will share the cost of renting the space, the more people using it, the less the cost is!  Interested?  Call Sarah Nussbaum at 496-5677 for details.

Mad River Valley Soccer Association will be holding Tryouts for the Spring Travel League on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mad River Park.  The tryouts will be for boys and girls in the U10 and U12 age groups (born between 8/1/95 and 7/31/99).  At the same time there will be sign-ups for boys and girls in the U8 age group (born between 8/1/99 and 7/31/01).  The U8 teams are coed, in the U10 and U12 age groups there are separate teams for boys and girls.

The Spring Travel League requires a serious commitment including travel to towns such as Essex, Williston and Milton.  U8 teams practice once per week, other age groups practice two times per week.  The older age groups (U12, U14 and U16) sometimes have two games per week.

Please bring a recent photo ( 1"x1"), and check made out to the Mad River Valley Soccer Association for $75. Please also bring your doctor and non-parental emergency contact phone numbers.  Those who have not played previously in the spring league need to bring a birth certificate.

If you are interested in playing, but cannot make the tryouts please send a letter of intent before the tryout date to:  Mike Vasseur, Mad River Soccer Association President, 395 Kew Vasseur Road, Fayston, Vt. 05673.

Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when U-32 hosts an NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition on Saturday, September 29th.  

The competition is free and open to boys and girls ages 8-15. It will be held on Saturday, September 29th at 2:00pm at U-32.  

For competition information, call 229-0321 x5113 or email amolina@u32.org <mailto:amolina@u32.org> .  All participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Entry forms and rules are available at www.nflyouthfootball.com <http://www.nflyouthfootball.com> or www.u32.org <http://www.u32.org> .

Established in 1961, the PPK program is the oldest NFL Youth Football program. The NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Competition allows youngsters the chance to showcase their talents in punting, passing and kicking with scores based on distance and accuracy.  Age classification is based on age as of December 31st of the current year.

The top finishers from each of the eight age groups at the U-32 competition will advance to a Sectional competition on October 6th in Manchester, VT. The winners of the Sectional competition will have their scores compared with other Sectional champions; the top five scorers from the pool of Sectional champions will advance to the Team Championships held in November and December.

For more information, contact Amy Molina at 229-0321x5113 or amolina@u32.org.

 Moretown Knitting and Fiber Arts Group

Meeting the 3rd Monday of the month, from 6 to 8 pm, in the multipurpose room at Moretown Elementary School

Next meeting September 17th!

Kids and beginners are welcome

All needle/fiber crafters are welcome

Info: call Kate Plummer at 496-2467, or email at katieplum2@gmail.com

September 25^th School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

September 26^th Early Dismissal

September 27^th Open House, 6:30 – 7:30

October 8^th Picture Day

October 10^th Early Dismissal

October 23^rd School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.