UES Swoop Scoop
September 5, 2023
December Kindness Club This Week
Kindness Club Returns! 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. Sign Up Here for the December 20th meeting.
LAST CALL For 2023 UES Lost & Found!
Many Wise Owls have been able to reunite with some of their lost items over the last few weeks but we still have many items looking for their owners. Please stop by UES if you are missing something. We will be DONATING all remaining items over break as part of our 3 times per school year donation cycle (as mentioned in our handbook).
Please Consider a Different Material Other Than Glass!
We have seen an increase in learners bringing glass water bottles and glass storage containers for snack and lunch. This has been called to our attention by Ms. Tara, our amazing head custodian, who is concerned about a few instances lately of having to clean up broken glass as a result. Please consider sending something other than glass water bottles or glass storage containers into school for the safety of all learners!
Thank You UESCA!
UES Caregivers Council December Meeting Updates
We are thrilled to now have representation from our PreK-4 span of learners. The 2023-2024 UES Caregivers Council Members are:
PreK: Rachel Gwinn
K: Sarah Bromley
1: Justin Tease & AnneTerese O’Gwin
2: Rachel Gwinn
3: Tim Sinnott
4: Matthew Nunnelley
Check out the agenda from our December meeting which includes the data from the 28 caregiver responses to the recent Fall Caregivers Feedback Form.
2023 Holiday Resources for MRPS Families
Toys for Tots: You can request holiday support or donate money / toys here: https://montpelier-vt.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=0&nPreviewInd=0&nRedirectInd=3
If you need further information, call Danny or Angie at (802) 495-8842.
USPS Operation Santa: You can request support for the holidays for your own family (Must be postmarked by December 11th), or volunteer to support another family (Must be completed by December 18th).
https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/
Salvation Army: For Christmas / Winter holidays: Food boxes are available. Toys sign ups are available. Call (802-476-5301) or use Facebook Messenger (The Salvation Army Barre, VT Corps) to contact them to set up an appointment to access these resources.
211 / United Way: Vermont 211 provides many seasonal and holiday resources. You can call 211 (just dial 211 from any phone) to get this information via the phone, or you can view the list of available resources here: https://vermont211.org/seasonal-resources-vermont-211
Just Basics, Inc. (Montpelier Food Bank): Located in the back of the City Center at 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT. Enter from the East State Street alleyway (just right of the parking garage entrance). The Montpelier Food Pantry provides a variety of nutritious, often local, fresh foods to individuals and families in the greater Montpelier area. The Food Pantry is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10am-12pm.
Request Food Online for in-person pickup: http://orders.justbasicsvt.org/ Please place your online order before 9am on your pick-up day. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Dylan Fishman, Dylan@justbasicsvt.org
District Updates
District Caregiver Council: Learn more about the Council and consider joining. The next meeting is happening Thursday, 12/21
Next MRPS School Board Meeting
The MRPS Board of School Directors is meeting Wednesday, December 20, 2023 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