Dear Parents & Friends,

Hope this finds you well. I just returned from parent’s weekend so I am more than well!

Just a reminder that we are able to provide supervision for your child anytime after 7:30am. Prior to that time, teachers may be in meetings or their classroom doors may be locked. If you are finding you need an earlier supervision time to accommodate your family, please contact me by e-mail at rbaron@madriver.com or call 496-3742 ext 112. If we have enough families needing the same thing, we will try to address this.

After such a successful drive last year, Maggie Nowlan and Maddie Baughman are once again collecting Turkey Points to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need. Please help them beat last year's amazing amount of 71 turkeys! You will find their box in the school office as well as the Shaw's in Waitsfield. Thanks!

Our annual party is next Wednesday October 31st from 5-6 PM at the Moretown Town Hall. All ages are welcome!

We are still in need of volunteers for

1. set-up from 12-1 PM on Sunday October 28

2. running a game station on October 31st

3. cleaning up on Thursday November 1st from 8-9 AM

Please contact Sarah McNamee at 583-4134 or dsandzoe@gmavt.net, if you can help.

See you there!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school in November during parent-teacher conferences. Hours are not set in stone yet, but I just wanted to give you a heads up of the event. You'll see more information in the coming weeks. Volunteers are welcome to join in the fun - we have openings for cashiers, decorators, setting up and breaking down.

It will be a great time to stock up on books for gift-giving. And, it's a super way to support your school library - all profits will go toward purchasing new books to add to our collection.

Warmly,

Megan Allison (mallison@moretownschool.org)

Basketball is available to boys and girls in grades 3 to 6.  Registration will be held on Thursday, October 25th at the Waitsfield Gym from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Registration fees are $35 per player.  Practices begin in mid-November, most games are scheduled for Saturday mornings - mid-December through February.

Adult volunteers are need for coaching, referees or scheduling help. 

Waitsfield ski & skate sale

28^th Annual Waitsfield Ski & Skate sale, Saturday and Sunday, November 10^th & 11^th from 9a.m. to 3 pm., Waitsfield Elementary School. New and Used gear and wear for everyone. Consignment drop-off November 9^th from 4 – 7 pm.

The Friends of Harwood Music (FOHM), a parent-teacher organization at Harwood Union High School, announce the first annual Harwood Variety Show, on Friday, October 26 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium on RT 100 in Duxbury. Appearing will be the Gordon Stone Band, Bruce Sklar, Piero & Andrea Bonamico, the Stowe Dance Academy, George Woodard, "In Accord", and many others. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Harwood Music Piano Key Campaign.

Among the student performers will be Aidan Nevin, who will sing and accompany himself on piano. Nevin was the student director of the music "Songs For A New World" staged at Harwood last January. Also performing will be "Two T", the Vermont "Gangsta Rappers" who wowed audiences at the Valley Player's Cabin Fever Follies shows with their original Vermont rap this past March. Singer/songwriter Micah Plante on guitar, Jacob Minter on a unicycle and juggling, and a rock band made up of Harwood Union students will all be part of the program, as well as a Surprise Guest.
Tickets will be available at the door on the night of the show, Doors will open at 7 pm and intermission refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information call 802-882-1160.

October 26^th

November 29^th

December 14^th

January 25^th

February 22^nd

March 28^th

April 25^th

May 30^th

Why not add a couple (or more) pairs of cross country skis and boots to your winter gear for some great backyard winter enjoyment. Moretown Elementary is selling it’s older cross country equipment at really great prices to make room for the new equipment. We have children’s & adult sizes. All the equipment is in working order.

Skis & Bindings $10.00

Boots $5.00

Skit/boots/bindings $12.00

Call Amy Kuzio at 223-7687 if interested.

P.S. The Mad River Path has great skiing!!!

On Monday October 29 from 6:30-8:30 at the Big Picture Theater, representatives from Merrill Lynch in Burlington lead a discussion about financial planning for retirement.  The workshop is free and open to the public.  The financial workshop series is sponsored by Open Hearth Community Center and Chittenden Bank.      

Tuesday mornings 9:15-10:45 AM November 6-December 18 at the Big Picture Theater. 

Join us in this drop-in, by donation class for all ages and all abilities.  Hatha Yoga provides benefits to the body mind and spirit by promoting stress relief, strength, flexibility, well-being, a clear mind, detoxification, deep peace and more.  

Lynne Ihlstrom has been a student and practitioner of yoga since 1971 and has taught since 1995.  In addition, as a nutritionist Lynne adds hand-outs that encourage healthy eating to support the yoga practice. 

Bring a towel and your beautiful self

October 29^th Assembly, 2:15

October 31^st Halloween Party, Moretown Town Hall, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.