Weybridge Family News
March 10, 2023
Weybridge Family News
Weybridge Elementary Calendar
Calendar notes:
Tuesday, October 31, 2:10 - Halloween parade followed by cider and donuts in the Common Room.
Wednesday, November 1, 6:00-7:30 - Act 1 information night (pizza and childcare) - please RSVP to Samantha by Wednesday morning, so we can order a reasonable amount of pizza. There are some handouts from the previous ACT 1 meeting in October and classroom visits at the end of the calendar notes.
Friday, November 3 - No school/parent conferences
Wednesday, November 8, 1:00 - Early release
Saturday, November 11 - Barn Dance! Watch for more information
Thursday, November 16 - Thanksgiving Feast - All are welcome
November 18-26 - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 4th - Picture Retake Day
ACSD School Board Meetings - 208 Charles Avenue, Middlebury
Monday, November 6, 6:30-8:30 - Special Meeting
Monday, November 13, 6:30-8:30
Monday, November 27, 6:30-8:3
Meal Order
Below you will find the form to complete before Monday morning at 7:30am for ordering breakfast and lunch for your student/s. Please click on the button and complete. Thank you
Dear Families,
IT’S GETTING COLDER!
It’s a good time to check on your child’s supply of extra clothes for school. Many children will need long pants instead of shorts. Also, if your child has used up their extra clothes, now is a good time to replace them. Please don’t forget about socks and underwear.
November Parent Conferences: The goals of these conferences are to connect with you about your child, set and share goals and report progress to date. If you haven’t been able to schedule a conference yet, please be in touch with your teacher. The window for them is open through 11/17.
Fire Safety: In honor of Fire Safety Week, the Fire Department joined us today for a fire drill and presentations around fire safety. I’ve included a link to the video 2-5 watched as part of this training: Start Safe Fire: Planning and Practicing Home Fire Drills. As always, we are grateful for the volunteer fire department for taking the time to come to the school each fall and, of course, for helping to keep the community safe.
Halloween once again: The annual costume parade will begin at approximately 2:10pm on the blacktop. Tuesday, October 31st. Students will get into costumes between 1:50 and 2:05pm. (Costumes and makeup are not allowed earlier in the day.) Wearing a costume or being in the parade is, of course, optional for students. We hope you'll join us for the festivities, in costume if you’d like.
We encourage imaginative, homemade costumes with maximum child involvement in the making of them. Weapons or dangerous accessories are to be left at home. We also request that students not wear costumes that objectify and stereotype racial or ethnic identity, for example, dressing as a Native American. ln addition, please keep in mind the age-range of students and moderate the degree of grim and gruesome your child dons for the occasion.
In lieu of the traditional parties, we plan to provide cider and donuts for all of the students/families after the parade in the Common Room. Once the parading done, we’ll ask you to join your youngest child’s class as they walk down to the Common Room. There will be a corner spot for each classroom.
1:20-1:50 - We’d love to have a few volunteers to help set up the Common Room and set out the cider and donuts. If you can help, please email Christina and Samantha.
Lunch volunteers: Time to fill in the November roster! We still need coverage for next Thursday (11/2). I’ve shared the calendar with those of you who have already volunteered so you can just go in and sign up. If you’d like to volunteer for the first time, please let Samantha or me know. Thank you. It has been such a pleasure and huge help to have you volunteer.
Best,
Christina
School ACSD Calendar update:
We have updated our School Calendar to include the meal ordering link on Fridays. Please know that each week Barbara updates the form and so you can only place the order starting on Friday for the following week. Orders should be in before 7:30 am Monday morning for the week. If you would like to sync your google calendar with the school’s calendar you can do this by going to the full calendar page: https://weybridge.acsdvt.org/calendar and then clicking the little gray button with the speaker symbol above "Saturday". Follow the directions for subscribing, hoping this is helpful for families going forward.
SEPAC
The Addison Central Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an organization led by parents (defined broadly) that focuses on improving the education and experiences of students with special needs and disabilities in the Addison Central School District (ACSD). Here is a link with more information about SEPAC
Community News
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 29, 3:00-5:00 - Fire Department “Trunk or Treat” at the Fire Station. All are welcome. They will be passing out candy and serving up hotdogs. If any parents would like to help out, give Cody Broughton a call at 802-458-2233.
Electric Bike Loans
The Ilsley Public Library partners with Frog Hollow Bikes, Local Motion, and Middlebury Safe Routes to loan out three e-bikes available in different sizes. E-bikes have an electric assist that helps riders get around with less effort and scale hills that previously seemed impossible. E-bikes are available to borrow from May through October.
Loan Rules
· E-bikes are borrowed for a period of three days (Tuesday – Thursday or Friday – Monday).
· Each individual may borrow an e-bike up to one Tuesday-Thursday period per month, and one Friday-Monday period per season.
· Individuals must submit a waiver to Frog Hollow Bikes.
· E-bikes must be ridden away from the shop or transported by a truck or trailer.
· E-bikes must be returned fully charged.
· Individuals must have a library card to borrow an e-bike. Middlebury residents and students in ACSD are eligible for free cards. *Non-residents that require financial assistance in purchasing a library card should ask a librarian about the Friends Assistance Program.
How to Borrow an E-Bike
· To reserve, visit the library's main desk or call the library at (802) 388-4098. A library staff member can let you know which dates are available and reserve an e-bike for you.
· Fill out the waiver and bring it to Frog Hollow Bikes. You can get a copy of the waiver at the library; download and print it at home from ilsleypubliclibrary.org/find-it/library-of-things-e-bike/ or get a copy at Frog Hollow Bikes. The waiver must be signed and submitted before you may checkout your bike.
· Pickup your e-bike at Frog Hollow Bikes (74 Main Street). You must be prepared to either ride the bike home or have a truck or trailer to transport it; these bikes are too large to fit in a car or vehicle bike rack.
· Return your e-bike to Frog Hollow Bikes on Tuesday or Friday, as appropriate to your loan period, fully charged.
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