Weybridge Family News
March 10, 2023
Weybridge Family News
Weybridge Elementary Calendar
Calendar notes:
Wednesday, November 8, 1:00 - Early release
Saturday, November 11 - Barn Dance! See information below
Thursday, November 16 - Thanksgiving Feast - All are welcome
November 18-26 - Thanksgiving Break
Thursday November 30, 6:00-8:00 - Askable Adults program - more information coming
Monday, December 4th - Picture Retake Day
ACSD School Board Meetings - 208 Charles Avenue, Middlebury
Monday, November 6, 6:30-8:30 - Special Meeting
Monday, November 13, 6:30-8:30
Monday, November 27, 6:30-8:30
Meal Order
Below you will find the form to complete before Monday morning at 7:30am for ordering breakfast and lunch for your student/s. Please click on the button and complete. Thank you
Halloween Parade
Dear Families,
November Parent Conferences: It was wonderful to see so many of you for conferences today. K/1 parents, Kera will be setting up conferences with you soon. 2-5 parents, if you haven’t been able to schedule a conference yet, please be in touch with your child’s teacher. The window for them is open through 11/17.
Miss Cherry, student teacher in 2/3, has just begun her two week MAX time during which she takes the lead in teaching the class. We are so excited for her and feel so fortunate to have her as part of the current teaching staff. We love to know there are new teachers entering the field with such wonderful skills and wisdom and are privileged to be part of her journey. Special thanks to Mel Kobelin for serving as her mentor teacher.
Lunch volunteers: Help! ! We still need coverage for three days this coming week - Monday (11/6), Tuesday (11/7) and Friday (11/10)! I’ve shared the calendar with those of you who have already volunteered so you can just go in and sign up. If you’d like to volunteer for the first time, please let Samantha or me know. Thank you. It has been such a pleasure and huge help to have you volunteer.
Best,
Christina
Barn Dance at Weybridge School
Please join us Saturday Nov 11 for a Barn Dance!
5-8:30, music to start around 5:30.
Music by Rick Klein and Peter MacFarlane with Mary Wesley calling.
Admission by donation, to benefit Friends of Weybridge Elementary.
Food, drinks, and sweets available for purchase.
Addison Central SEPAC
WHO WE ARE:
The Addison Central Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an organization led by parents (defined broadly) that focuses on improving the education and experiences of students with special needs and disabilities in the Addison Central School District (ACSD). (Learn more at: www.AddisonCentralSEPAC.org)
WHAT WE DO:
Support families through information, events, and community.
Collect community input and help district leaders understand the concerns of families and students.
Collaborate with ACSD to improve district policies and practices.
STAY IN THE KNOW!
Don’t miss out on SEPAC resources and events! Sign up for updates at the link below.
First Snow
Superintendent Search Update & Call for Parent Volunteers
Search Update:
In August, the Board restarted its Superintendent Search process with McPherson and Jacobson, LLC. The timeline for the search is as follows:
- The position was posted during the month of September.
On October 18th, the search consultant presented qualified candidates to the Board and assisted the Board in selecting the candidates it will invite for further interviews. The Board is working with the consultant, our Interim Superintendent, and school principals on the formation of stakeholder groups to participate in the interview process.
Onsite interviews will be conducted with the Board and stakeholder groups during the week of November 13th. (Please see the paragraph below for details on how to apply to the parent/caregiver stakeholder committee)
The Board will be meeting shortly thereafter to review stakeholder team feedback and make its final selection.
We plan to share the final decision with the community before the end of December.
For questions, please contact ACSD Board Chair, Barb Wilson: bwilson@acsdvt.org
Apply to be on the Parent/Caregiver stakeholder group
Parents and Caregivers: Please use this form to express your interest in serving on the search committee for the ACSD Superintendent. You will meet with each candidate for approximately 45 minutes. If you want to serve on this panel you must be available from 11:30-12:15 on Monday 11/13, Tuesday 11/14, and Wednesday 11/15, 2023. A Board member will be in touch with you by Wednesday Nov 8, 2023 if you have been selected to tell you where the meeting will be.
School ACSD Calendar Update
We have updated our School Calendar to include the meal ordering link on Fridays. Please know that each week Barbara updates the form and so you can only place the order starting on Friday for the following week. Orders should be in before 7:30 am Monday morning for the week. If you would like to sync your google calendar with the school’s calendar you can do this by going to the full calendar page: https://weybridge.acsdvt.org/calendar and then clicking the little gray button with the speaker symbol above "Saturday". Follow the directions for subscribing, hoping this is helpful for families going forward.
Community News
Electric Bike Loans
The Ilsley Public Library partners with Frog Hollow Bikes, Local Motion, and Middlebury Safe Routes to loan out three e-bikes available in different sizes. E-bikes have an electric assist that helps riders get around with less effort and scale hills that previously seemed impossible. E-bikes are available to borrow from May through October.
Loan Rules
· E-bikes are borrowed for a period of three days (Tuesday – Thursday or Friday – Monday).
· Each individual may borrow an e-bike up to one Tuesday-Thursday period per month, and one Friday-Monday period per season.
· Individuals must submit a waiver to Frog Hollow Bikes.
· E-bikes must be ridden away from the shop or transported by a truck or trailer.
· E-bikes must be returned fully charged.
· Individuals must have a library card to borrow an e-bike. Middlebury residents and students in ACSD are eligible for free cards. *Non-residents that require financial assistance in purchasing a library card should ask a librarian about the Friends Assistance Program.
How to Borrow an E-Bike
· To reserve, visit the library's main desk or call the library at (802) 388-4098. A library staff member can let you know which dates are available and reserve an e-bike for you.
· Fill out the waiver and bring it to Frog Hollow Bikes. You can get a copy of the waiver at the library; download and print it at home from ilsleypubliclibrary.org/find-it/library-of-things-e-bike/ or get a copy at Frog Hollow Bikes. The waiver must be signed and submitted before you may checkout your bike.
· Pickup your e-bike at Frog Hollow Bikes (74 Main Street). You must be prepared to either ride the bike home or have a truck or trailer to transport it; these bikes are too large to fit in a car or vehicle bike rack.
· Return your e-bike to Frog Hollow Bikes on Tuesday or Friday, as appropriate to your loan period, fully charged.
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