The Buzz

We are excited to be visiting Billings Farm for the day on Thursday, December 7th. We will be attending the "Children on Hill Farms" program where our students will experience a day in the life of a child in a 19th century farming family. We'll play old-fashioned games, join in on chores, and investigate how life was different from Vermont today. We will leave school at approximately 9:10 AM and return by 2PM. Kids can bring a lunch or will have the opportunity to sign up for a packed school lunch to go. We have very limited opportunities for chaperones on this trip as space in the farmhouses is quite limited: if you are interested in chaperoning, please reach out to shannonm@mpsvt.org.

• Please send appropriate winter gear as temps are getting colder and the playground is now covered in snow - all students are outside for at least 30 minutes per day, often more. If you are in need of any winter gear for your child, please contact Tina or Shannon!
• School will close for winter break following a half day (12:15 dismissal) on 12/22. School will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd.
• The Dental Van is visiting on 12/15: if you would like your child to visit, please email Nurse Dot at dorothymartin@mpsvt.org to sign them up.

We are still seeking photos for our new front hallway photo collage: many students have been reading at home and school, and the culture of literacy is building up steam at RVS! Our new display will feature "kids caught reading" around the school and at home. If your kiddo is okay with it, snap a photo of them reading anywhere and send it our way to highlight at shannonm@mpsvt.org.

Toys For Tots: You can donate or request assistance here.

Through the Salvation Army, you can access toys and food boxes for the holidays. Call (802) 476-5301 or use Facebook Messenger (The Salvation Army Barre, VT Corps) to set up an appointment to access these resources.

Please check out these important updates from the district that include information about and calls for caregiver participation in the:

• 2024-2025 school budget: Learn more about this years budget pressures and attend the next school board meeting happening Wednesday, 11/29
• Future of MRPS Facilities: Attend the community workshop happening Tuesday, 12/5 and watch a video from the first workshop that happened on 11/14
• District Caregiver Council: Learn more about the Council and consider joining. The next meeting is happening Thursday, 12/21

The HOPE Coalition has been in contact to share with the Roxbury community that they are providing support in the form of relief supplies, clothing, fresh produce and shelf-stable foods, all at no cost. They are located at 297 Vine Street in Berlin and are open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-4PM. Folks seeking more info can visit www.hopecoalition.net.

All regularly scheduled meetings begin at 6:30pm. Board Members will either be participating virtually or in-person. This meeting will be held at MHS. Public comment is welcome at all meetings at the time period designated in the meeting agenda and/or as established by the chairperson. The agenda and Zoom link can be found here on the school website.

Every year, the MRPS PIE community raises money to directly support families in the Montpelier Roxbury School District. This is a meaningful way for neighbors to support neighbors and to share the love during the cold days ahead.

Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 by December 8th! If you can help, please donate here. And consider sharing this page - on social media, email, or any way you can! You might share with friends and family who live out of state, as our community has been supporting one another throughout the flood recovery, and while the need is greater, the resources may be depleting.

Main Street Middle School's 8th graders are putting on the Solidarity Craft Fair this year. Save the date! Great food from our Sustainability kitchen, many local artist vendors, products from our Innovation and Art students and a silent auction with local gift cards and treasures. IF you know anyone who would like to rent a table, please direct them to our website: https://sites.google.com/view/plantinghope/solidarity-craft-fair?authuser=2

Email: shannonm@mpsvt.org
Website: https://www.mrpsvt.org/rvs
Location: 1559 Roxbury Road, Roxbury, VT, USA
Phone: 802.262.1506

Instagram: @rvshoneybees