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Cougar Chronicle

October 18, 2024

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The Principal's Office The Principal's Office

The Principal's Office - October 18, 2024

Menu Change 10/22 Menu Change 10/22

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Chef Dena will be out on 10/22 so we will be having the below menu change:


Breakfast - Blueberry Waffles

Lunch - Chicken Nuggets or a vegetarian option

Reimagine Calais Listening Session Reimagine Calais Listening Session

Please join Mr. Weiss for a family/community conversation about the future of education at Calais Elementary. In order for us to truly rethink the way we do school at Calais we need the input of our families and community members. Stop by Wednesday, Oct. 23rd from 6:15pm to 7:15pm for a “Reimagine Calais Listening Session”.

Basketball 2024 - Sign Up Now!! 🏀 Basketball 2024 - Sign Up Now!! 🏀

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Yes you read that right. Basketball sign ups are here already even though soccer is not even done yet.


Here is the link to the digital form to register for basketball this year. If you would like a paper copy, please email Danielle at dmackay@u32.org.

Family Directory Family Directory

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Danielle is working on putting together the Family Directory and will try to get that out to everyone as soon as possible. In case anyone is new or does not remember what the Family Directory is - it's a list that we will send home which has the parent contact information of each student in case anyone wants to connect!!

"Would You Rather.." Toast marshmallows or hot dogs over a fire? RESULTS "Would You Rather.." Toast marshmallows or hot dogs over a fire? RESULTS

The community, 1st , 2nd , 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade classes ALL chose MARSHMALLOWS!!

"Would You Rather" ......... "Would You Rather" .........

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Important Dates Important Dates

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10/18 - Homecoming Football @ U32

10/20 - Modern Times Theater at Maple Corner Community Center

10/20 - Spook-tober Craft Fair @ Berlin

10/21 - Nurturing Skills for Families

10/22 - Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting

10/23 - Reimagine Calais Listening Session

10/23 - Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

10/26 - Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

10/27 - Touch a Truck @ East Montpelier Fire Station

10/30 - Strengthening Families Program with Children Birth-3

10/31 - Trick or Treat @ East Montpelier Fire Station

11/2 - Calais Community Halloween Celebration!

11/8 - Picture Retake Day

11/9 - U32 Craft Fair

11/14 - Friends of Calais meeting

11/16 - Hands Only CPR Event

Backpack Program Backpack Program

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Dear Calais Families,

We will be starting the Backpack program soon here at Calais Elementary School for families. The program is designed to provide families with children who attend Calais, the necessary food and clothing that they may need throughout the school year. Food and Gift bags will be dispensed in a discreet and caring manner. This program runs the full school year on a weekly basis with exception to student breaks and summer. This includes winter clothing, Thanksgiving and Christmas presents, in addition. There is no cost associated with this program. If you wish for your child to participate in the program, please sign below and return this letter to the school in your child's folder or drop it off at the Main Office by next Friday. Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions or any needs for your child at any time.

Feel free to email me at rfrisenda@u32.org or call 802-454-7777 ext 105 at any time.


Sincerely,

Ruth Frisenda

School Counselor

Calais Elementary School

October Menus October Menus

Family Handbook Family Handbook

Please review the 2024-2025 Family Handbook. This handbook spells out procedures, guidelines, expectations, and list of resources. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Weiss.

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

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One of our goals this year is to engage with our community, not just parents and families, but the larger Calais community. This school is part of the community and we want the community to come and be part of CES.


You may want to volunteer in the classroom, help us coordinate activities or chaperone trips, tap into a talent to teach our students, or generally be available to help where needed. We will welcome you all to Calais!


Work continues on the details for the Calais Volunteer Program as there are a few moving pieces that need to be completed, but we want you to let us know of your interest. Please put your name on our list by filling out the Volunteer Program Form.

Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

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Central Vermont Out of The Darkness Walk


Please consider joining the U32 team and walk in the Central Vermont Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on October 26th or making a donation to our team here:

https://supporting.afsp.org/team/357228

Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting Family of Color Affinity Group Meeting

The Family of Color Affinity Group was created to provide space for families to connect with our community, participate in ongoing learning , and advocate for our students. Over the past two years we have met with the Restorative Practices facilitators, the U-32 Admin Team, representatives from the Student Curriculum Council, and the Humanity and Justice Coalition. Additionally we have provided feedback on the Strategic Plan and several District Policies. We also meet with community organizations like the Education Justice Coalition, to learn about additional resources and events that are of interest to us and our students.


This year, in order to increase outreach beyond U-32 and into the Elementary Schools, we have asked all District Administrators to share this information in their newsletter on a monthly basis. In this way, we hope to engage more BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) families to come and join us. In this case, a BIPOC family could have parents and students who identify as people of color, or just students who identify as people of color.


Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30-7:00 at the U-32 Library.

We will be meeting with representatives of the District Curriculum Council as well as reviewing some communication protocols. If you are interested in joining us, please respond through this attached Google Form.


In order to make meetings more accessible, we also plan on rotating them throughout the schools. November's meeting will be held at the Berlin Elementary Library on Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-7:00. If you are interested in attending that meeting, please fill out this google form.

Modern Times Theater Presents… Modern Times Theater Presents…

The Perils of Mr. Punch, Episode #73: “Let’s Disagree to Agree” at the Maple Corner Community Center on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.


Admission by Donation at the Door - Suggested Donation Adults $10-$20 Kids $5-$10

4th Annual Calais Community Halloween Spooktacular! 4th Annual Calais Community Halloween Spooktacular!

The Friends of Calais will be offering face painting by donation at the Friends of Calais table with Adrian Wade-Keeney and Rachael Clark Keyes. Donations will support future FOC programming.

Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3-5 p.m.

at the East Calais Rec Field

Click the link for more information and to sign up to participate in this annual event!


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BABAD23A2F8C43-51997838-halloween

Community Links and Resources Community Links and Resources

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Vermont Foodbank
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Prevent Child Abuse - Vermont

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5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety

Family Support Programs

Do you or someone you know want to learn more about the programs we offer?

Visit our website at: www.pcavt.org/family-support-programs,

email us at familysupport@pcavt.org or

call 1-800-CHILDREN



Nurturing Parenting®,

Strengthening Families Programs &

Circle of Parents®

Curriculum-based, parenting education programs for families experiencing stress.

Upcoming Parent Education Programs:


All programs are offered virtually and FREE!

Programs are 2 hours per week for 14-18 weeks



Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting September 25, Wednesdays 6pm


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting September 26, Thursdays 1pm


Strengthening Families Program for Families with Teens

starting October 1, Tuesdays 12pm


Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting October 3, Thursdays 9am

in person Turning Point Center Barre


Nurturing Fathers Program -

starting October 7,Mondays 6pm


Prenatal Nurturing Parenting Program

starting October 8, Tuesdays 6pm


Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting October 8, Tuesdays 5pm


Nurturing Skills™ for Families -

starting October 21, Mondays 10am

Nurturing Program® for Families in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery

starting October 23, Wednesdays 8:30am


Strengthening Families Program with Children Birth -3

starting October 30, Wednesdays 1pm




Upcoming Circle of Parents Support Groups:

Circle of Parents® is a network of professionally facilitated, peer-led, self-help support groups for using a strengths-based

approach and a shared leadership model.


All Circles are offered virtually and FREE!

Circles meet weekly for 60-90 minutes and are ongoing


*Participants may join anytime



Perinatal Circle of Parents

Tuesdays 630pm



Circle of Parents/Single Moms

Thursdays 515pm





Reach out to familysupport@pcavt.org for more information


Tiny Mic Interview w/ Mr. Weiss Tiny Mic Interview w/ Mr. Weiss

Tiny Mic 🎤 Interview w/ Mr. Weiss - 10/18/24

Random Pictures of the Week Random Pictures of the Week

Art Class 🎨

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Apple Recipes 🍎

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5/6 earned a "Cozy Day"

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