SSD News & Announcements

Public news and announcements from The Stowe School District.

Monday, November 7, 2016

Announcements 11/7/2016



Parent Announcements

2016-2017 LSSU Calendar  



  • *NEW* Supporting Locals Living with Type 1 Diabetes Seminar - Link


  • Friday Program registration forms and applicable waivers must be signed by a parent and returned with any fees in the high school office as soon as possible!!!!!

  • SMS Garden Harvest Dinner - Wednesday, November 9: 6:00 - 7:30

    • Bring your whole family for a gourmet dinner, with vegetables from our 100% ORGANIC SMS garden

    • There will be a very entertaining live auction with an amazing student auctioneer - don't miss it - great prizes, too!

    • Watch the Garden Singers perform a 100% original tune

    • Yes, it is looking like Banana Man will indeed appear!!

    • Here is the ticket link to the Harvest Dinner - Use Promo Code EARLY to save $5!

  • Union to develop a communications plan to get the word out on our progress on these two Act 77 initiatives.  Your feedback will contribute to this plan and is much appreciated.


  • The SMHS Chinese program is hosting the second annual Play it Again Stowe gear swap on Friday November 11 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in the SMHS cafeteria! Donate your used sports gear -- all sports and all ages are welcome -- at our drop off location in the main office. Then come shop the selections to get great gear at low prices on November 11! All proceeds support chinese language & culture field trips for Stowe students.

  • Winter Sports Registration: You can now register online for winter sports. Go to the NEW website www.stoweschoolsvt.com, at the top of the page click on Our Schools, go to Stowe Middle, click on School links, then to SMS Athletics, then click on Register for Sports online.  


  • The Stowe MS Nordic program will begin the week of 11/28. It will consist of 3-4 days/ week of training and races. Athletes will need both classic and skate skis. There will be an informational meeting for athletes on 11/15 at 3:00 in the Auditorium. If you have questions please email joanna.graves@lssuvt.org or cavandyke46@gmail.com

  • Stowe Rec Basketball: For 3rd-6th graders, starting in November, $40 fee.  Registration available here.

  • The Gym will be CLOSED on Monday November 21st and Tuesday November 22nd. The floors will be off limits as they are being prepared for the upcoming Basketball season! The gym will reopen on Monday November 28th.


  • The Stowe gear online store is open again with some new items added. The deadline to order is 11/13 and no late orders are excepted. The gear will arrive at the high school before we depart for the holiday break. Here is the link: https://stowehswinter2016.itemorder.com/


  • Stowe Youth HockeyRegistration Open! Here is the  Registration form.

  • Mount Mansfield Martial Arts is putting on an introduction to Tai Chi program. The program will run on Tuesday nights from 6:15-7pm at Studio 108 in Stowe. The course dates are Nov. 29th, Dec 6,13,20. The program is $55 for the public. Free for all Stowe School District Teachers and Staff.  Please contact Sdgdragon@aol.com to register.

  • Thanksgiving Food Drive: A Turkey for every table! Nobody should go hungry, especially at the holidays.  The Stowe Schools in partnership with the Blessed Sacrament Church, Stowe Community Church, and the Lamoille Family Center are collecting food to feed 30 families.  Please help us by taking a feather and returning the item listed to that same location by Thursday, November 17th.  We have collection boxes and freezer space available for storage at each school.  Please give gift cards to the front office to hold.  Your generosity is affording every family the opportunity to have a warm and hearty Thanksgiving together.  We sincerely thank you for sharing some love.


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

  • Volunteer's needed for Stowe Parks and Rec. Halloween Party TODAY, Monday, October 31st at SES from 4:00 – 6:30pm. Email Emily at eboek@townofstowevermont.org

  • Support our local veterans and community members by volunteering at the 3rd Annual Free Veteran's Day Community Breakfast at Stowe Community Church on Friday, November 11th. Signup sheet in the high school office.

  •  Kid's Night Out – Friday, November 18th from 5:30 – 10:30pm. Contact Stowe Rec 253-6138.



SPORTS - Please see athletics website.

Visit Stowe Middle School Music website for upcoming events and details.



Calendar - Full calendar on website


November 7th: SSD Board Meeting, 6pm

November 9th: Garden Club Harvest Dinner! 6pm-7:30pm

November 11th: Parent Teacher Conferences, 9am-6pm - NO SCHOOL