Parent Announcements |
Mr. Morrison's Blog - Subscribe! 2016-2017 LSSU Calendar
Open House Survey: Feedback Wanted - Please take our survey by clicking here.
Compost: Our partners found a lot of plastic in the compost. If they find this again, they will not be able to take our compost. HELP!!
Health Information Verification Forms: Please send these in to the MS Office. They were included in the summer packet with the e-registration and portal information. The HIV forms needs to signed and returned to the office per state mandate. Thank you!
Marching Band Practice - Monday, 9/26: 9:40-11:06am (Rain date: Thursday, 9/29: 9:40-11:06am)
Picture Day, Thursday: Please bring in picture forms to your TA if ordering portraits. Every student must have their picture taken, even if they are not ordering anything.
To Sign Up for the Ping Pong Doubles Tournament - See Ms. Ortiz in the SMS office. The cost is $25 per team. Prizes for the top 3 teams, fun & lots of ping pong for everyone who participates!
Announcement from the Bus Barn – Change in the bus order in the afternoon. The bus line starting closes to the soccer field – Bus 3, Joe's bus, Bus 1, Donna's bus, Bus 50, Brian's bus (Wolcott bus), bus 2, John's bus, and Bus 5, Cathy's bus.
6th Graders - Please bring in your Fruit and Wreath $25 deposits. Drop off in the MS Office. Deposits due by October 5th!
Essay Contest: The Hyde Park VFW sponsors an essay contest each year. The theme is "The America I Believe In." Cash prizes. More details here; submissions forms are available in the office.
Navigating Special Education Workshop: Lamoille County Family Center, October 11th, 6-8pm, Free
Stowe School Board Brief | September 20, 2016: Principal Search + Town Meeting Survey
A number of parents attended this week's school board meeting with questions about the search for a high school principal to replace Jeff Maher, who announced his retirement in August. Briefly, the process will begin in December with the formation of a search committee comprised of teachers, parents, and administrators. The committee will be appointed by our superintendent, Tracy Wrend, and board chair, Cam Page. As our schools are well regarded, we expect high interest and a quality pool of candidates. The committee, in consultation with Superintendent Wrend, will bring their recommended candidates to the school board for for a hiring decision as early as March. Mr. Maher sets a high bar for his successor and we are committed to finding the best possible principal for Stowe High School.
David Jaqua presented the board with information on the Stowe Town Meeting Task Force, a group formed by the Stowe Selectboard to make recommendations to increase participation at Town Meeting. Participation in the Annual Town Meeting, which coincides with the Annual School District Meeting, has declined over the past ten years, from 10% of registered voters to 3.5%. The Task Force is currently engaging the community in order to better understand how the community values the annual meetings, whether there are barriers to participation, and how the meeting can be made more relevant in today's digital and fast moving society. Please take a few minutes to complete their survey, which is also available at www.townofstowevt.org.
Lost and Found for the Middle School is located in the MS Lobby on the big, green bookcase. It will be cleared out EVERY FRIDAY.
Stowe Youth Hockey – Registration Open! Here is the Registration form.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
We will be posting in-school and out-of-school options as they become available. Check back for updates.
SPORTS - Please see athletics website.
Visit Stowe Middle School Music website for upcoming events and details.
Calendar - Full calendar on website |
September 29th: Picture Day!
October 1st: Oktoberfest Parade
October 3rd: SSD Board Meeting, 6pm
October 7th: Hike for Hunger, 1-2:30pm / Ping Pong Tournament, Chinese Fundraiser, 6:30-9pm
October 10th: Hike for Hunger Rain Date
October 15th: Raider Day!
October 17th: SSD Board Meeting, 6pm
October 19th: Early Release, 11:45am / 1st Quarter Ends
October 20th-21st: No School
