Bobcat Bulletin

Greetings Moretown Community and Caregivers,

It’s hard to believe that today marked the last day of learning in the month of May. On Monday, we begin the countdown to our final few weeks and days of the school year.

This week, students took to the water during ECO to study aquatic macroinvertebrates — the small creatures that live on riverbeds and help us understand the health of our waterways. Luke Foley from Friends of the Mad River continued our valued partnership with the school and led this exciting discovery effort. Students were thrilled to observe our waterways waking up as new life begins to emerge with the changing season.

Next week, we will host our annual Step Up Day on Friday, June 5th. In preparation for this event, we will share next year’s class placements with families on Thursday, June 4th. Our staff has spent considerable time and care creating balanced classroom communities for next year. Placement decisions are based on a variety of factors, including academic needs, social and emotional dynamics, learning styles, peer relationships, and overall class balance.

Yearbooks were distributed to students this week and are absolutely beautiful. Many thanks to Louisa Wilson, Natessa Cournoyer, Jason Stevenson, and Carla Tepper for their hard work and dedication in bringing this year’s book to life. If you are still interested in purchasing a yearbook, you may do so using this link. Please note that there is no guarantee that yearbooks ordered at this time will arrive before the end of the school year.

As the weather continues to shift toward summer, we want to remind families to continue sending students with layers. Because students spend a considerable amount of time outdoors throughout the day, it is important that they are prepared for a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend as we say goodbye to May and welcome the start of June. I look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday.

Ms. Kate

MES 6th Grade Graduation – June 17, 5:30 PM
We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our 6th grade class.

Friends of ECO is looking for 1-2 new members to join our team.

Friends of ECO supports and advances the ECO program at Moretown School to provide a strong and lasting foundation of outdoor learning for students, families and the larger community. The group meets regularly (every one to two months) to work on projects such as fundraising, needs assessments, project facilitation, and budgeting to ensure ECO is thriving at MES. We collaborate closely with Moretown School staff and aim to promote awareness of the ECO program to the greater community.

If you deeply believe in the benefits of outdoor learning, connection to nature and environmental stewardship, and you would like to join the team that helps ensure this programming can continue into the future at MES, please email ecofriendsvt@gmail.com

PTO Update

Thursday, June 11th, 6-8pm: PTO Social at Lawson's: Our last meeting of the school year won't really be a meeting at all! Join us for a casual meet-and-greet at Lawson's. It's a chance for parents to get together and celebrate the end of the school year. If we haven't met before, look for those wearing Moretown School gear.
Friday, June 19th: Last Day of School Luncheon: It may be a month away, but it's never too early to start planning the last-day-of-school luncheon for teachers and staff. Help celebrate by donating a lunch item - sign up here.
Moretown Merch! Spring - and tshirt weather - is here! Warm days are here, so it's the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with Moretown merch. We have a variety of t-shirt styles is both adult and youth sizes. The proceeds of all sales benefit the Moretown School PTO. Get your Moretown merch at: https://moretown-school-pto.printify.me/
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Upcoming Important Dates

June 2- Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Riccardi's classes take a hike
June 3- MES Drama Club Performance, 7:45am
June 5- Rising 7th Grade Step Up Day
June 5- MES Step Up Day
June 9- Last ECO
June 11- Preschool Celebration at Camp Meade
June 12- HUHS Senior Tour
June 16- MES Field Day
June 17- MES 6th Grade Graduation, 5:30pm
June 19- Last Day of School, 11:30am dismissal (exactly 3 hours ahead)

Community Announcements

Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff. As always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.

Kintz Clown Camp, July 20-24

Summer Art Camps at Camp Meade

Inklings Summer Writing Camp for Kids!

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Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their creative writing skills using exercises, lessons, and fun activities.

Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to share their ideas and respond to each other's work as they polish their stories.

Date Options: June 22rd - 26th
Tuition Fee: $290 per week
Rec. Ages: 8 - 12yo