Weybridge Family News

January 28, 29 and February 4, 5 - Taiko drumming residency

Wednesday, February 5, 2:00 - Taiko finale - all are welcome

Friday, January 31 - Progress reports sent home in students’ backpacks

February 3-14 - Teachers will be calling you to follow up on progress reports

Monday, February 10, 12:00-2:50 - Band and chorus rehearsal at Salisbury

(Snow date: February 17)

Monday, February 10, 6:00-8:00 - Combined band and chorus concert at Salisbury

(Snow date: February 17) - all are welcome

February 24-28 - Winter vacation

ACSD School Board Meetings - MUHS - 49 Charles Avenue, Middlebury

• Monday, February 10, 6:30-8:30

Below you will find the form to complete before Monday morning at 7:30am for ordering breakfast and lunch for your student/s. Click on the button and help your child make their food choices for the week. Thank you

Dear Families,

Our first day drumming with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko was wonderful. It’s always so lovely to watch how eagerly the students carry themselves in anticipation of this residency - big movement, big vibrations, and intense group focus and intellectual engagement. Stuart is a highly skilled teacher and students come away from each session feeling energized and successful.

A reminder: makeup: As stated in the handbook, makeup is not allowed at school. This includes the school bus where some students are applying it to others. Makeup is one of those fascinations that results in considerable peer pressure and confusion. We will be talking all of this through in school as well. Thanks.

Taiko schedule for next week:

Tuesday, January 28

2/3 - 12:30-1:10

K/1 - 1:15-1:55

4/5 - 2:00-2:40

Wednesday, January 29

2/3 - 8:30-9:10

K/1 - 9:20-10:00

4/5 - 10:10-10:50

Lunch volunteers: We need sign-ups next week for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Barbara will be back January 29! If you can volunteer for any of these days, please email me cjohnston@acsdvt.org or sign up directly on the calendar. If you can sign-up for the weeks ahead it would be very helpful.

January progress reports will be sent home in your child’s backpack next Friday, Jan. 31.

• This report is a summary of your child’s learning and development to date and will focus on students’ progress toward meeting end-of-year grade level standards. In addition to academic progress, students’ progress relative to the Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills is reported.

• Prior to reading the progress summary it is helpful to review the description of the assessment criteria found in the report.

• Teachers will be reaching out to you by phone in the next two weeks to answer any clarifying questions about your child’s progress.

My husband finally made it out of the hospital this Thursday and into a care home in Winchester, UK. My plan is to head back to the UK next Thursday afternoon (1/30) and then to bring him home the following week. I will be out 1/30-2/7. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me via email. Samantha and I will be in close contact over this time. I have so appreciated your thoughtfulness and well-wishes. Thank you.

Best, Christina

In the 2-3 Classroom, we have been testing ideas for simple, inexpensive water bottle holders attached to student desks. (We often have quiet, focused work sessions interrupted with the Clunk-Clankety-Clank of metal water bottles falling onto the floor.)

After collecting ideas all summer and testing a few prototypes, we have a design that seems to work pretty well-- an old icing container attached to the desk with velcro. (Thank you, Erica Castle, for suggesting the velcro!)

Now we need more icing containers!

If you ice a cake, please save your icing containers for us!

The 2-3 class thanks you!

Mel

• Do you have a 3-5 year old ready for preschool? Every preschool age child in ACSD is eligible for 10 FREE hours of preschool at a pre-qualified preschool program and NOW* is the time to begin thinking ahead to the 2025-26 school year. Visit https://mbaker61.wixsite.com/uprek/partners for a list of preschools and more information. Reach out to Ashley Bessette, Universal Prek Coordinator, at abessette@acsdvt.org for support or to ask questions.
  *Most preschool programs will begin enrolling in February/March for the 2025-26 school year.

Do you have a child who plans to start Kindergarten in 2025-2026? Make sure they are on our incoming student list! If your child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025 (or you know a friend or neighbor whose child will be) please reach out to Weybridge School at 802-545-3302 or sfarrellschmitt@acsdvt.org

Here is a guide for students to know what clothing choices to make. We will be using this guide to teach students about weather and being prepared to go outside for recess each day.

Sign up for SEPAC updates here.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.

The link to the bus routes are below and on the ACSD website. Please be waiting at your stop 5 minutes before the approximate bus stop time. Younger students will need their parent at pick up and drop off.