The Braintree Buzz
Principal's Update
We had a great week at Braintree! From collaborative play to interviewing agency officials for research papers, students have been hard at work.
This week, the VT Agency of Education announced a grant award of $25,000 to RUHS. Engineering students, in conjunction with Electrical Technology students from RTCC, are tasked with solving a community problem using sustainable energy solutions. The problem they decided to tackle is the lack of power, insulation, and lighting in our own Braintree Blossoms farmstand! We are so excited about this partnership. Intermediate students will be serving as the "clients" during this authentic learning experience, and we will begin meeting as a team next week!
We are excited to continue a fundraiser with Mowing Organic Seeds to fund an all-school Spring Celebration. Fundraising fliers will go home Friday. Until then, you can check out available seeds and place orders using this form. Orders placed and paid for February 13 should be delivered around March 1, and orders placed by April 13 should be delivered around May 1. Thank you for supporting Braintree!
Braintree Students Are Readers!
Maeve, a Braintree alum and current RUHS student, trained Tootsie to be a therapy dog. They came this week to read with students.
Important Dates
February 15 - PD Day - Half Day for Students
February 20-24 - February Break
March 7 - No School - Town Meeting Day
March 22 - Half Day - Conferences