Waitsfield Elementary

It's official.

WES students have decided it is winter.

Bring on the snowmen, building of sled jumps and mountains of wet, muddy winter gear!

Dear friends & families,

The Ski and Skate Sale is finally here!

Sale details:

Friday 11/14

4 - 7 pm. Consignment drop off

Saturday 11/15

• 8 - 9 Ticketed Early Shop (buy your tickets here)
• 9 - 4 Sale open (free entry)
• 2- 4. Select items reduced by 20%
• 3:45. Consigners may begin picking up any unsold items (check here first to see if your items sold!)

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the Annual Ski & Skate Sale

5) The sale has been happening since 1979. Not only has it been at the school longer than any of the current staff, it also predates cell phones and personal computers, proving a good idea can really last.

4) Profits from the sale support our community in many ways. They have been used to fund sidewalks, purchase land for the Mad River Path, construct a pumptrack, and create playgrounds used by so many in addition to paying for so many beloved WES school activities.

3) November can be a bit dark and dreary. The sale is a great way to fuel excitement for playing in winter, providing affordable gear for activities from skating, skiing (in all forms), sledding and snowshoeing along with the softgoods needed to stay warm and comfortable while doing so.

2) It's a great social event; one can linger with a friend or neighbor not seen in awhile or quickly catch up with the array of people who come out from the hills, or back to town, to shop or work at the sale.

1) The sale is a "perfect" fundraiser, where everyone involved benefits. Consigners and vendors make money from goods they no longer want, shoppers get great deals and a portion of the profits benefit the school.

See you at the sale.

Respectfully, Kaiya

p.s. Thank you for your patience as our parking lot is taken over by the sale. As a reminder, pick up and drop off of students will be at the Fire Station on Friday. Drop off will be there Monday as well. The afterschool program is running from Fayston School today (Thursday) and Friday.

WES has an updated logo and gear available for purchase! Check it all out here. Products include tees, sweatshirts, sweatpants and hats for youth and adults.

The online store is open through 12/8/25. Order now to receive items before the winter break!

Our ECO (Educating Children Outdoors) program continues on Wednesdays in all weather, supplemented by reflective neon safety vests during hunting season.

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.

Celebrate Our Freedom to Read with special screening and Q&A event

The award-winning Sundance 2025 premiere from Academy® Award nominated and Peabody Award winning Director/Producer Kim A Snyder THE LIBRARIANS is coming to The Big Picture Theater on Friday, November 20 at 7:00 PM.

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. A New York Times Critic's Pick, Snyder's award-winning documentary is "gripping... as well-crafted as it is profoundly alarming.”

Official Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykll4MWltsQ

This special event screening will feature a Q&A discussion with Producer Janique L Robillard, a Waitsfield native whose most recent credits include Producing the Academy® Award nominated short documentary Death By Numbers with Snyder and their producing partner Maria Cuomo Cole.

Panel moderated by Marie Schmukal, Director of the Warren Public Library, will feature: Janique L Robillard - Producer, The Librarians; Peter Langella - Librarian at Champlain Valley Union High School and past president of the Vermont School Library Association; and Randall Smathers - Director, Rutland Free Library and Chair of the Vermont Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee.

Tickets for November 20 on sale here: https://www.bigpicturetheater.info/event-details/the-librarians-special-screening

More Information: https://thelibrariansfilm.com/

Doors 6:30pm

Screening 7:00-8:30pm

Q&A 8:30-9pm

My name is Kacey Greene. I have a small business called Kids Connect 802 LLC. I hold classes to teach students the elements of babysitting through a class called safe sitters essentials. Students in grades 6th-9th can earn a hands only CPR Certification and a safe sitters babysitter certification to start a small babysitting business. This class is held for 6 hours one time. Class cost is $75

I also hold a class called Safe @ Home. Students grades 3rd- 6th take a 90 min class discussing the dangers of being home alone while a parent goes to the store or a appointment. Class cost is $35.

Please pass this on to your students and families as this is a amazing opportunity! Only 8 seats per class available sign up soon!

Email Kacey Greene @ kidsconnect802@gmail.com to get registered today!

Dinner with Kekla Magoon at Inklings
Join acclaimed Vermont author, Kekla Magoon, for a reading from her New York Times bestselling book, "The Secret Library." Following the reading, Kekla will answer questions from children. She'll also share her insight into the writing process - all while enjoying delicious food!

Kekla is a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, four Coretta Scott King Honors, two Walter Award Honors, and an NAACP Image Award, in addition to being a finalist for the National Book Award!

The event is FREE.
Please RSVP at inklingschildrensbooks@gmail.com
Purchase a copy of "The Secret Library" in advance, using this link! - https://square.link/u/uorqwWlV

Wreath Making with Art Pop at Inklings!
Join Art Pop! at Inklings on December 6th to create one-of-a-kind wreaths to kick off your holiday season!!

Children and their grown-ups will have a chance to create their own wreath with local mixed greenery and finish with the decorations of their choice. Sign up while seats are still available!

DATE: Saturday, December 6th
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
COST: $30 / per child (includes materials)
LINK to EVENT: https://square.link/u/VqYYe19y

Thurs. Nov. 13th: Family Conferences: 2:45-7:00

Sat. Nov. 15th: Ski & Skate Sale at WES, 8-9 early shop, 9 -4 sale

Nov. 24th - Nov. 28th: NO SCHOOL. Thanksgiving Break

Tues. Dec. 23rd: EARLY RELEASE at 11:30am

Dec. 23rd - Jan. 2nd: NO SCHOOL

Mon. Jan. 5th: School Resumes

Mon. Jan. 19th: NO SCHOOL: MLK Day

Tues. Jan. 20th: NO SCHOOL: Teacher In-service

2025-2026 School Calendar

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Phone: 802-496-3643

Location: 3951 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT