UES Swoop Scoop

All MRPS schools will release students early on Monday, April 8, 2024 to observe the solar eclipse. We will have a full school day on Monday, April 15, 2024, the originally scheduled early release day. UES will release students at 12:50pm on Monday, April 8, 2024.

• April Early Release Date Change Due To Solar Eclipse
• Jump With Jill Visits UES!
• Snowflake Bentley Art on Display at UES
• Looking For a Part-Time Long-Term Sub Music Teacher: Mondays & Thursdays
  
• UES Caregivers Council February Meeting
• Save The Date! Coffee With The Counselors
• February Kindness Club
• MSMSCA Adult Prom
• Everybody Wins! Raffle Winner
  
• Part2 Summer Camp
• Next MRPS School Board Meeting

Jump with Jill is an award-winning children's media production company specializing in health education. Jill Jayne, Montpelier community member and UES caregiver, is an enthusiastic creator, educator, and collaborator known for her innovation in the field of nutrition using music as her medium. Jill spent years as a mainstream recording artist with her rock band. In addition to being an accomplished musician, Jill is a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with an MS in Nutrition Education from Teachers College Columbia University and a BS in Nutritional Sciences and Theater from Penn State University.

Last week, Jill volunteered her time at UES and put on one rocking and educational show for our K-4 learners! A HUGE thank you to Jill for creating this unforgettable experience for our learners.

Our Main Entryway is now sparkling thanks to our talented UES artists and Mrs. Winters working hard to put this beautiful display up! Be sure to stop and check out the Snowflake Bentley inspired art if you are visiting UES!

We are very fortunate to have hired Erin Eberhardt as a part-time long term substitute while Ms. Lafleur is on maternity leave. Kate Allen our building substitute is collaborating with Erin and is teaching Music on Mondays and Thursdays when she is not here. This does however mean that we are still seeking a talented Music educator to join us on a long-term substitute basis in a part-time capacity, from now through May 2024 on Mondays and Thursdays.

Requirements:

• Current Vermont Teaching License

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the musical journey of our students. If you're ready to bring your musical expertise to a vibrant learning environment, please contact katiebarea@mpsvt.org.

The UES Caregivers Council met last week for our February meeting. We worked on the New Family Guide and our UES Handbook for 2024-2025. Here is our agenda for those interested! Our next meeting will be on March 13th at 11:00am. Please send Katie Barea an email at katiebarea@mpsvt.org if you are interested in joining this group.

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 February 21st meeting.

The MRPS Board of School Directors is meeting Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 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