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Cougar Chronicle

November 1, 2024

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The Principal's Office The Principal's Office

The Principal's Office - November 1, 2024

Thank You Teegan Dykeman-Brown!! Thank You Teegan Dykeman-Brown!!

Teegan has been volunteering her time to help us out in library this year and we wanted to give a special shout out to her as she has been super helpful and we are very appreciative of the work that she has been doing. Thank you Teegan!

Thank you Barre Auditorium Concessions!! Thank you Barre Auditorium Concessions!!

This week, Barre Auditorium Concessions donated basketballs, a pump and an equipment ball bag to support our youth basketball program. Thank you Barre Auditorium Concessions for your generosity! We can't wait to use them!! 🏀

Basketball 2024 - Sign Up Now!! 🏀 Basketball 2024 - Sign Up Now!! 🏀

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Yes you read that right. Basketball sign ups are here already even though soccer is not even done yet.


Here is the link to the digital form to register for basketball this year. If you would like a paper copy, please email Danielle at dmackay@u32.org.

Would You Rather.. Make a Scarecrow or Carve a Pumpkin? RESULTS Would You Rather.. Make a Scarecrow or Carve a Pumpkin? RESULTS

"Would You Rather" ......... "Would You Rather" .........

Pudding or Jello?

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Pudding

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Jello

Tiny Mic Interview w/ Mr. Weiss Tiny Mic Interview w/ Mr. Weiss

Tiny Mic 🎤 w/ Mr. Weiss - November 1, 2024

Important Dates Important Dates

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11/2 - Youth Basketball Clinic (1st-4th)

11/2 - Calais Community Halloween Spooktacular!

11/2 - Daylight Savings Time ends

11/3 - Barre Figure Skating Club Season Starts

11/6 - WCUUSD School Board Meeting @ Doty

11/7 - Snow Cougar snow plow will be visiting Calais

11/8 - Picture Retake Day

11/9 - U32 Craft Fair

11/11 - Veterans' Day/Family Conferences - No school for students

11/14 - Friends of Calais meeting

11/15 - Bingo Night

11/16 - Youth Basketball Clinic

11/16 - Hands Only CPR Event

11/19 - Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting

Backpack Program Backpack Program

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Dear Calais Families,

We will be starting the Backpack program soon here at Calais Elementary School for families. The program is designed to provide families with children who attend Calais, the necessary food and clothing that they may need throughout the school year. Food and Gift bags will be dispensed in a discreet and caring manner. This program runs the full school year on a weekly basis with exception to student breaks and summer. This includes winter clothing, Thanksgiving and Christmas presents, in addition. There is no cost associated with this program. If you wish for your child to participate in the program, please sign below and return this letter to the school in your child's folder or drop it off at the Main Office by next Friday. Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions or any needs for your child at any time.

Feel free to email me at rfrisenda@u32.org or call 802-454-7777 ext 105 at any time.


Sincerely,

Ruth Frisenda

School Counselor

Calais Elementary School

Parent Planning Team Parent Planning Team

If you are interested in helping to plan events for our school and our students, please feel out this Parent Planning Interest Form. We want to continue to do big things for our students, including events big and small, but we need help! If you are interested in helping to plan these events, please feel out the form. I am looking to have a meeting the 2nd week of November.

November Menus November Menus

Family Handbook Family Handbook

Please review the 2024-2025 Family Handbook. This handbook spells out procedures, guidelines, expectations, and list of resources. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Weiss.

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

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One of our goals this year is to engage with our community, not just parents and families, but the larger Calais community. This school is part of the community and we want the community to come and be part of CES.


You may want to volunteer in the classroom, help us coordinate activities or chaperone trips, tap into a talent to teach our students, or generally be available to help where needed. We will welcome you all to Calais!


Work continues on the details for the Calais Volunteer Program as there are a few moving pieces that need to be completed, but we want you to let us know of your interest. Please put your name on our list by filling out the Volunteer Program Form.

Register today at http://www2.heart.org/goto/FriendsOfCalais

Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

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Central Vermont Out of The Darkness Walk


Please consider joining the U32 team and walk in the Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on October 26th or making a donation to our team here:

https://supporting.afsp.org/team/357228

Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting

The Family of Color Affinity Group was created to provide space for families to connect with our community, participate in ongoing learning , and advocate for our students. Over the past two years we have met with the Restorative Practices facilitators, the U-32 Admin Team, representatives from the Student Curriculum Council, and the Humanity and Justice Coalition. Additionally we have provided feedback on the Strategic Plan and several District Policies. We also meet with community organizations like the Education Justice Coalition, to learn about additional resources and events that are of interest to us and our students.


This year, in order to increase outreach beyond U-32 and into the Elementary Schools, we have asked all District Administrators to share this information in their newsletter on a monthly basis. In this way, we hope to engage more BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) families to come and join us. In this case, a BIPOC family could have parents and students who identify as people of color, or just students who identify as people of color.


November's meeting will be held at the Berlin Elementary Library on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-7:00. If you are interested in attending that meeting, please fill out this google form.

4th Annual Calais Community Halloween Spooktacular! 4th Annual Calais Community Halloween Spooktacular!

The Friends of Calais will be offering face painting by donation at the Friends of Calais table with Adrian Wade-Keeney and Rachael Clark Keyes. Donations will support future FOC programming.

Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3-5 p.m.

at the East Calais Rec Field

Click the link for more information and to sign up to participate in this annual event!


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BABAD23A2F8C43-51997838-halloween

U-32 Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams will be holding a pair of youth basketball clinics on Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 at U-32 from 9-11 a.m. Cost is $25 and a camp t-shirt is included.


It's open to anyone 1st to 8th grade (boy or girl) and does not need to be a district resident either. Please find a link to the sign up form here.

Lots of Covid Tests to Share! Exp. Date 12-17-24

Dear Colleagues and Neighbors - The Town of Calais has received hundreds and hundreds at-home covid tests; plenty to share!


Please email to let us know if you would like some, and when you would like to come pick them up from the Calais Town Office (sorry, no deliveries).

Links and Resources Links and Resources

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Vermont Foodbank
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Prevent Child Abuse - Vermont

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5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety

Family Support Programs

Free online Parent Education Programs to any parent/caregiver in Vermont who wants support and/or to learn new parenting skills.

Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the programs we offer?

Visit our website at: www.pcavt.org/family-support-programs,

email us at familysupport@pcavt.org or

call 1-800-CHILDREN

Nurturing Parenting®,

Strengthening Families Programs &

Circle of Parents®

Curriculum-based, parenting education programs for families experiencing stress.

Upcoming Parent Education Programs:


All programs are offered virtually and FREE!

Programs are 2 hours per week for 14-18 weeks


Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting October 22, Tuesdays 5pm


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting October 29, Tuesdays 5:30pm


Strengthening Families Program with Children Birth -3

starting October 30, Wednesdays 1pm


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting November 4, Mondays 10am


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting November 5, Tuesdays 6pm


Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting November 6, Wednesdays 8:30am


Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting November 7, Thursdays 9am

in person Turning Point Center Barre


Nurturing Fathers Program

starting November 13, Wednesdays 6pm

Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting November 13, Wednesdays Noon


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting November 13, Wednesdays 11am


Strengthening Families Program for Families with Teens

starting November 14, Thursdays 530pm


Upcoming Circle of Parents Support Groups:

Circle of Parents® is a network of professionally facilitated, peer-led, self-help support groups for using a strengths-based

approach and a shared leadership model.


All Circles are offered virtually and FREE!

Circles meet weekly for 60-90 minutes and are ongoing


*Participants may join anytime


Perinatal Circle of Parents

Tuesdays 630pm


Circle of Parents/Single Moms

Thursdays 515pm


Reach out to familysupport@pcavt.org for more information

A month of drawing penguins!! 🐧 A month of drawing penguins!! 🐧

Pictures from 1st and 2nd Grade ECO Pictures from 1st and 2nd Grade ECO

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Halloween Week/Sensory Walk!!! 🎃 Halloween Week/Sensory Walk!!! 🎃

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Halloween Parade Video Halloween Parade Video

Calais Elementary Halloween Parade 2024
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