SSD News & Announcements

Public news and announcements from The Stowe School District.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Announcements November 28th, 2016


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  • Stowe Reporter - SMS Personal Learning Plans / Garden Highlighted
    Click here for the entire article! Way to go Gardeners!

  • There are extra wreaths from the 6th Grade fundraiser available decorated for $25. Please see Charlene in the HS if you are interested.

  • Early Release for all students will take place on Tuesday, December 6th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.  Lunch will be available. Students who take the Wolcott bus home can be dropped off between Stowe and Wolcott on RT 100 and 15. Students who go to Wolcott Elementary need to be picked up by 12:15.

  • Garden Club T-Shirts for sale - $15 - See a Garden Club member or Mr. Grogan.
    See the shirts here on this link

  • Geobee: Sign-up for the Geobee is open and posted outside of the office.  The Geobee will be on Friday December 23rd.  There are spots for thirtyfive students.  Sign-up and impress your friends with you geographical knowledge.

  • The Refugee Outreach Club is hosting a winter clothing drive from  November 7th through  December 16th! Please bring in new or gently used winter coats, hats, mittens, boots, and any other warm clothing to the main lobby or to the lobbies at local elementary schools in the district. All donations will be going to the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program and other organizations with a mission to provide for local New American communities in Vermont.

  • HELP NEEDED WITH THE FRIDAY SKI & SNOWBOARD PROGRAM – Looking for more volunteers to help with the Friday Afternoon Ski and Snowboard Program groups. Whether you can commit to certain days or can be on the substitute list, we need more volunteers to keep the group sizes small (4 – 6 kids per group). Requirements – Attend a mandatory 1-day safety clinic on either December 17th or 18th. You will receive a day pass validated on the Fridays that you attend and a 1-day lift ticket voucher that can be used Sunday – Friday with the exception of some blackout dates and is transferable for family and friends. Program dates are January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 10, 17, and March 10, 17. Please email or call Dot at 253-4154 dot.hayden@lssuvt.org to receive more information.  

  • Winter Sports: 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.  
    Winter season begins this week! Welcome back!!


  • The Stowe MS Nordic program will begin this week. It will consist of 3-4 days/ week of training and races. Athletes will need both classic and skate skis. If you have questions please email joanna.graves@lssuvt.org or cavandyke46@gmail.com

  • 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.

  • The 2017 Ella Skye Art Calendar is here! There are so many ways to grab one before they sell out…on the web at www.ellaskyeart.com, Black Cap Coffee or Bear Pond Books in Stowe. You can also email Ella's mom at lauramacdonaldvt@gmail.com and have it delivered right to the high school. Calendars are %15.95 ($16.60 w/tax) 10% of all calendars sold support Heartbeet Lifesharing in Hardwick. Support local art, autism awareness and Heartbeet all at the same time!

  • Poinsettia delivery date is THIS Friday, December 2nd at Stowe Elementary School from 3:00 – 5:00pm.

  • Did you order Fruit from a 6th Grader? Your Fruit will be ready for pickup on Friday December 9th at 2:30 (after school).

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

  • A Traditional Christmas in Stowe – Stowe Vibrancy is looking for volunteers THIS Saturday, December 3rd, setting up the Alpine Market at SES, decorating Santa's sleigh, meeting and greeting at Stowe Area Association. See Charlene for more details and to sign up.


SPORTS - Please see athletics website.

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

Calendar - Full calendar on website

November 28th Winter Sports begin

December 2nd Poinsettia Delivery

December 6th EARLY RELEASE @ 11:45

December 9th Fruit Order Pickup 2:30