UES Swoop Scoop
September 5, 2023
May Kindness Club Next Week!
Kindness Club at UES is a group that meets once a month on Wednesdays after school from 3-4pm in the school library. Our mission is to spread kindness throughout our school community, and beyond. We start each meeting with a light snack, and discussion, and spend the rest of our meeting time engaged in a kindness project. Learners sign-up for each individual meeting that they are able to attend. Any student in 2nd-4th grade is welcome to attend.
Kindness Club originally scheduled for May 15th has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 22nd from 3-4pm! Please use this form to sign up!
Roxbury Transition Committee & FAQ Document
MRPS is working to ensure all caregiver and community questions about the Roxbury Village School transition are answered and that those answers can be seen by all our community members. Please take a moment to review this Roxbury Transition FAQ Document to learn more and please use this form to submit a question for addition to the FAQ doc.
The MRPS Board of School Directors Roxbury Transition Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays. Please visit the Roxbury Transition Committee website to learn more about their work and how to participate.
UES Caregivers Alliance News
The UES Caregivers Alliance (UESCA) is a collective of caregivers who support a welcoming, inclusive UES community. If you are a caregiver of a UES student, you are a UESCA member! We provide support for all caregivers, educators, staff, and family-centered school activities. You can access UESCA materials and notes on our webpage, here. Most of our coordinating activities are done through our Slack channel, which is open to all. This year, we will periodically meet in person to coordinate specific events and activities. Have a question or need? Have an idea you want to share? Email us at ues.families@gmail.com.
Welcoming New Families to UES
With the school year coming to a close, UES Partners in Education (formerly UESCA) is planning ways to welcome new families to our school next year. In addition to welcoming new Pre-K and K families, we will also be welcoming families from Roxbury. We will be hosting welcoming events this summer and are also creating a Buddy Family system to match families from Roxbury with UES families. If your family is interested in learning more about being a buddy family please email treasurer@mrpspie.org for more information. Thank you!
Next MRPS School Board Meeting
The MRPS Board of School Directors is meeting Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 at 6:30pm at MHS. Everyone is welcome to attend. Find the meeting agenda, minutes from past meetings, information about the work of the various School Board Committees, and more by visiting www.mrpsvt.org/school-board
The Harlem Wizards Are Coming to the Barre Auditorium ~ Monday, May 20th
The Harlem Wizards are coming to town. Please view this flyer for more information!
Race and Rally Against Racism ~ Saturday, May 25th
The Race and Rally Against Racism is a state-wide annual anti-racist event, organized by youth from several Vermont high schools. All are welcome to a public rally, curated with a spectacular list of notable speakers, live music, and performances. Visit their website to learn more.
Black Bear Hockey ~ Register by May 31st
Black Bear Hockey is registering intro to hockey players for the 24/25 season. Visit their website to learn more.
Learn to Play Field Hockey ~ Sunday, June 2nd
Bring your friends to this FREE clinic to give the sport a try!
- When? Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 from 9:30 - 11:00 am
- Where? Montpelier High School
- Who can participate? Students in grade 2-8
- What will we do? Join us for a fun field hockey session of basic skills and games! No experience or equipment is necessary.
- How do I sign up? Email Coach Morgan with participant name and age by May 30 to register: morgancgriffith@gmail.com
Lost Nation Theater Camps
Lost Nation Theater is hosting two introduction to theater camps this spring and summer! Visit their website to learn more.
Host an Exchange Student
CIEE is looking for volunteer host families for three wonderful high school exchange students coming to Vermont in August: Helena, a 10th grader from Spain, Genoveve, a 10th grader from Spain, and Pound, a 11th grader from Thailand. Interested in the opportunity to be a volunteer host family for the 24-25 high school year? Learn more: ciee.org/host/ Contact Coordinator Courtney Kobos Smith: (210)867-2997 or courtneykobosciee@gmail.com