Wildcats Weekly

"We are a joyful community that is inclusive and guides children toward curiosity, resilience, and compassion." ~Rumney Staff

Emi Harlow makes before school care educational and fun! Here's a snapshot of the fun on Thursday morning.

Kindergarten students building cup towers and reading words!

All classes collected sap this week. The buckets were quite full by Thursday. Students will do a short boil next week, ahead of our Community Boil event.

Our Community Boil is next Saturday! Here's what you should know:

• Our sugarhouse does not have accessibility other than steep trails, mud, and snow. PLEASE email kmay@u32.org if you would like to be involved in the boil and are unable to hike to the sugarhouse.
• RSVPs will let us know if we can run our event. But if it is on- then you can attend regardless of your RSVP status.
• The event runs all day, but the sap will start boiling around 10:30 and mid-late afternoon is when it will begin to be tested.
• Parking is at Rumney AND there will be maps to the sugarhouse available.
• The sugarhouse will have procedures to follow but if you have experience boiling in Rumney's sugarhouse, then please complete this form.

Play-based introductions and screenings will be held in May. Call the school site to schedule your time slot.

• May 1st @ East Montpelier Elementary School (802) 2237936
• May 15th @ Berlin Elementary School (802) 223-2796
• May 22nd @ Rumney Memorial School (802) 223-5429

It is better to be screened at a different site (if you can't make your local site) than to miss the screening altogether.

Thank you for those of you that have reached out wanting to volunteer on our garden committee. If you want to support the committee, but don't have the ability to attend meetings or work in the garden, you can still email Kristy at krbrown@u32.org to share your thoughts.

The small car loop is intended as a "drop and go" or "pick-up and go" loop during school hours. Always stop on the inner circle (next to the sidewalk), so students don't have to cross the lane. In addition to the safety concern, this also causes the flow of the line to slow down, making it difficult for those that have been waiting.

Many of you are following the flow exactly as intended, so thank you so much for that. It seemed like as snow is melting, it is important to remind everyone of intended routine.

Please note that some of our newsletters are on a live link and others have changing links that are emailed to families from the teacher.

Kindergarten

1st/2nd Grade

3rd/4th Grade (sent by teacher)

5th Grade

6th Grade

March 30- Reading To End Racism

April 4: Community Boil

April 6: First day of VTCAP for grade 5

April 7: First day of VTCAP for grades 3, 4, and 6

April 9: Contemporary Dance performers at Rumney

Each week students of all ages can come to our Comic/Storybook Club!

• Wednesdays, Starting April 1
• Time: 3:10-4:30
• Contact Nicki at nickidvt@gmail.com

There will be a chess club starting soon. If you have any cheese boards to lend for Spring, please reach out to Ross Liebllappen rlieblappen@gmail.com.

More details coming soon!

Dear Families,

Washington Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) is pleased to offer full-day, full-week (Monday-Friday) programming for Pre-Kindergarten students. Our school-based programs provide up to 12.5 hours of preschool services per week—exceeding the state mandate—with extended care options available for a fee through Community Connections.

Key Registration Dates

Online registration is open:

• Friday, March 27, 2026: Recommended deadline for public Pre-K registration.

Eligibility Requirements

• Pre-K 3: Children who turn 3 on or before September 1, 2026.

• Pre-K 4: Children who turn 4 or 5 (and are not in Kindergarten) on or before September 1, 2026.

• Kindergarten: Children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2026. (If your child currently attends a WCUUSD public Pre-K, they are already registered for Kindergarten.)

• Residency: Families must live in Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, or Worcester. Additional spots may be available to non-residents through Act 166.

How to Register

1.Visit www.wcuusd.org.

2.Click the “Online Registration” icon in the lower-right corner.

3.Complete the online registration and receive final approval from your school of residence to secure your child’s placement or waitlist spot.

Introductions & Screenings

Play-based introductions and screenings will be held in May. The dates and locations will be as follows:

May 1st a screening will be held at East Montpelier Elementary School.

May 15th a screening will be held at Berlin Elementary School.

May 22nd a screening will be held at Rumney Memorial School.

It is strongly recommended that you attend the event closest to your town of residence. However, you can attend any date and location that works best for you.

Contact Information

For questions regarding Pre-K, Act 166, or Community Connections extended care, contact Kimberly Bolduc at Kbolduc@u32.org or 802-223-7936, ext. 305.

To sign up for screening or registration-specific questions, please call your local school:

• Berlin Elementary: 802-223-2796
• Calais Elementary: 802-454-1111
• Doty Memorial (Worcester): 802-223-5656
• East Montpelier Elementary: 802-223-79366
• Rumney Memorial (Middlesex): 802-223-5429

If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact our Special Education team: Bess Powers (bpowers@u32.org) or Dawn Dumas (ddumas@u32.org), or call 802-223-2796.

Best Regards,

Kimberly J. L. Bolduc

WCUUSD Coordinator of Early Ed. &

Expanded Learning Opportunities

Community Connections, Director

Act 166 Coordinator

Raiders Summer Soccer Camp Registration Open HERE

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Camp will be Monday, June 29 - Friday July 3 from 9am - Noon at East Montpelier Rec Fields (next to East Montpelier Elementary School) 665 Vincent Flats Rd, E. Montpelier, VT 05651

Camp is open to ANYONE from ANY TOWN who will enter grade 2 through grade 8 in the Fall. Cost is $100 per camper. All campers that register prior to June 15 will receive a free camp t-shirt. All campers must be picked up at Noon.

Camp Staff:

• Mike Noyes, Head Coach Varsity Boys
  
• Steve Towne, Head Coach, Varsity Girls
• Current members of boys and girls Varsity Soccer Teams

Cost is $100 per camper.

Please make checks payable to:

Mike Noyes

407 Marvin Road

Berlin, VT 05602

*Include player name

Questions? call Mike @ (802) 223-7931

Answers to any questions can be obtained by contacting the Program Director, Bob Fitch, at bobfitch.vt@gmail.com.

Please see the 2026 Summer Programs being offered by Mad River Path, through AmeriCorps flyer below. There are several outdoor adventure camps for kids aged 9-15 and their families.

Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 School Vacation Art Camps for K-5th grade are now open for registration. 8:30am-3pm. Drop in days are available.

April 20th- 24th: Mask Making Camp (Spring Break)

Register at: https://www.oneartsstudio.org/camps

Spring 2026 After School Art sessions are posted and you can register at: https://www.oneartsstudio.org/afterschoolart. We are offering K-4th grade after school art Tuesday through Thursday with bus drop off available from Rumney, Moretown and Brookside Elementary School! Drop ins welcome.

Kids Night Out: Third Friday of the Month. K-5th grade.

ONE Arts Studio is offering kids night out from 4pm-8pm on the third Friday of the month during the 2026 school year! Drop the kids off and enjoy an evening to yourself! We will have pizza, veggies, watch a movie and of course offer open studio art time!

Dates offered:

April 17th, May 15th, June 19th.

Register at: https://www.oneartsstudio.org/kidsnight

Whole Body Drawing and Painting

Age: 5-11 years old

June 22nd-25th

This camp will be led by Fiona Sullivan. Come willing to participate in physical warm ups involving Capoeira and dance inspired movement. Then with creative energy open, learn about different drawing styles from still life to thirty second sketches. Explore ‘drawing’ with a paintbrush and what it means to draw with your whole body involved. Explore different drawing styles from gesture drawing and painting to control contour. Students will have the opportunity to plan and execute a large group painting as well as paint their own smaller canvas.

Expressive Dance:

Ages: 5-11 years old

June 29th-July 3rd

Led by visiting dance artist Shannon Kelly and Fiona Sullivan. Shannon brings her 20 years of dance experience with her background in afro-modern, lyrical, experimental and Brazilian dance. Learn creative dance techniques and experiment with form and body awareness. Students will have the opportunity to work in smaller groups and with the group as a whole. We will view short dance videos and observe different artists’ depictions of dancers over the ages. The week will culminate with a final performance at 3:15pm Sharp!

License to Write

Age: 7-13 years old

July 6th-10th

Led by Fiona Sullivan

Explore the art of narration with words, images and oral story telling. Maybe you love to write but get hung up on grammar. Inspired by Peter Elbow’s writing method, we will practice daily ‘free writes,’ and try out our hand in the realm of fiction and nonfiction. We’ll consider writing as mark making and explore the boundary between drawing and writing. We’ll ask the question, how do we incorporate writing into visual art? Come with the desire and openness to both write and draw.

Kids for The Earth

Age: 5-11 years old

July 13th-17th

Join Susan Koch who taught in the public schools for 30 years and now loves teaching in the best classroom of them all, the natural world! Nature Science camp with a focus on stem activities and the integration of creative art making. Explore nature, complete daily nature experiments and missions and create art from natural and upcycled materials.

Bauhaus Bountiful Botany:

Age: 5-11 years old

July 20th-24th

Join Susan Koch for another camp! Susan taught in the public schools for 30 years and now loves teaching in the best classroom of them all, the natural world! Find the intersection between plant anatomy and art. Learn about flower parts from the stamen to the sepal and look at different artist interpretations of flora and fauna. Explore different leaf patterns and start to translate your distinct leaf patterns to art inspired by the bauhaus style.

Theater: Earth Defenders Camp

Age: 5-11 years old

July 27th-31st

Join Sarah Adelaide, a Vermont based artist and educator whose work combines her passion for performance art with the joy of scientific discovery. Students will investigate a creature, plant, or topic in our local ecosystem, learn relevant facts and terms, and discover a problem or disharmony. As a group we will then learn about the narrative story Arc which will help us weave our learning into an original play script. The last few days of camp we will be working on putting our words to action and song in an original performance. Families are invited to attend our final Friday performance starting at 3:15pm sharp!

Intro to Capoeira: ½ day morning camp

Mon-Thurs. 9:30am-12:30pm

August 3rd-6th

Age: 11-18 years

This intensive four day Capoeira workshop will introduce participants to Capoeira, a Brazilian art form that combines dance, music and martial arts. The workshop will be led by Luis Gonzalez or Profesor Cavaleiro. Luis, originally from Spain, cofounded the Capoeira Club at Bangor University in 2006. Luis then continued to teach Capoeira in New York City from 2013 to 2020. After Covid, Luis resumed teaching in NYC until he moved to Vermont in 2024. He now lives in Middlesex and continues to offer Capoeira classes at Camp Meade. Supporting instruction will be provided by Fiona Sullivan who has been studying Capoeira for four years.

Fashion Frenzy and Mending Madness:

Age: 5-11 years old

August 10th-14th

With Fiona Sullivan

Welcome to all things fabric related. Draw your fashion ideas. Bring in a stuffie for which you would like to create accessories or a costume. Enjoy hand sewing and use our Saori looms. Bring in an item of clothing that needs a patch and discover the interaction of practicality and design. Have a chance to use our sewing machine. Send your child with a white t-shirt so they can decorate their own t-shirt with fabric markers, paint and pastel!

Model Treehouse Building Camp

August 17th-21st

Age: 5-11 years old

With Heather Garland

During Treehouse Building Camp, campers will look at treehouse designs for inspiration and then design their own 3D treehouse model. We will go for walks and collect natural materials to add to our designs. Who knows maybe a fairy will move in once we are done!

2025-26 Student/Family Handbook

Behavior Rubric

Staff contact information

Have feedback? Please email me at kmay@u32.org.

Best,

Karoline

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