Our Visit to Hubbard Park

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Nature Adventure Program is coming!

We will be heading up to Hubbard Park on Monday with naturalist Amy Butler. We will be taking our lunches with us( some bag lunches have been ordered already). Please let me know if your child would like a bag lunch. Choices include Yogurt or PB and J. Chaperones should bring lunch too!

Our plan is to head up there at 11:30 and eat once we arrive.

Please help your child dress in layers on Monday. Also help your child choose good footwear for hiking. Sneakers and hikers are great!

Thanks for your help!

Please let me know if you will be joining us. I am expecting Berenice, JJ, and Jen M.

Parent Info Night

UES Parent/Caregiver Info Night is Wednesday, Sept.14, from 6:30pm - 7:30 pm. This is different from Open House, which is October 19th. Wednesday's meeting will focus on curriculum; Responsive Classroom and our behavioral expections; homework and other issues and policies.

Wednesday's meeting will start in the UES auditorium from 6:30 to about 6:45. Parents, caregivers and staff will then go to classrooms until 7:30. Just a reminder, this evening is for parents and caregivers only. Students will be invited to the UES Open House on Oct. 19th.

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Childcare is available in the big gym for a donation of $5.00

New Faces in Our UES Community

A big welcome goes out to the folks who are new to our learning community. We are so excited to have these educators here at UES  to help us learn.

Ms.  Kristina Shultz is our new art teacher.

 

Ms. Hilary Sales teaches music now.

 

Marissa and Marlena will be supporting a first grader through the ALMC program.We are so lucky to have them in our classroom each day to help good learning happen!

Family Opportunities

We are excited to share our learning community with families. Please jot down the following dates as opportunities to visit UES!

Wednesday September 14^th   6:30 – 7:30  Parent's Night – parents and caregivers only

6:30 Meet in the auditorium
6:45 Go to classrooms

Wednesday October 19^th   6:30 – 7:30  Open House – Students and families         

Students show–off their classroom and also visit their music, art, P.E., guidance, library and technology
teachers


October 21^st  Conferences - Parents/Caregivers and students meet with teachers

Nature Adventure Program Training Days

Nature Adventure Program Training Days for Parents and Caregivers
Are you interested in learning more about the Nature Adventure Program (NAP)
at Union Elementary? Do you enjoy being with children outside in all kinds if weather,
exploring the forested landscapes of Montpelier? Would you like to learn more about the
natural world with your child? How does it feel to watch a child's appreciation of natural
world unfold?
The North Branch Nature Center will be hosting an activity filled training for
parents and caregivers who are interested in volunteering during NAP. Please join Amy
Butler, teacher/naturalist, on September 9th or September 12th from 9am to 12pm for
hands on activities, inquiry based learning methods, songs, games, and exploring. Come
prepared to be outside and to get dirty!
If you are interested in signing up for one or two of the training days please
contact: Amy Butler at the North Branch Nature Center at 229-6206 or by email
amy@northbranchnaturecenter.org

We Love First Grade!

Learning to be together.

Silliness together.

Making new friends.

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A Fantastic First Day of First Grade

Today we had a fantastic day. The class worked together to remember and learn routines, expectations and rules. We had many chances to practice, and even some time to build and explore too!

Welcome back!

I look forward to meeting all of you on the LOWER PLAYGROUND later this morning. It will be fun to be together again to learn. I will try to post some pictures of the new gang.
Class List
Anna           Anthony
Cameron      Cokie
Dariush        Everett
Ian               Isaac
Jade             Jillian
Lillian           Liam
Maria           Molly
Mya             Ryan
Rowan

Mrs.Koch
Marlena
Tonya
Marissa

Stormy Weather

Hurricane Postpones School

Due to Hurricane Irene, the first day of school for students will be delayed one day.

Monday: No Inservice or other activities
Tuesday: District Inservice for staff
Wednesday: UES Inservice for staff
Thursday: First day of classes for UES students in grades 1-5.
-per Brian Ricca, Superintendent

Getting Ready For School

Welcome to first grade!

I have been busy getting ready for school to start, and I just can’t wait to see you on the first day of school. I will meet you on the lower playground on Wednesday, August 31st.

Have you ever looked closely at insects? This year we will learn the names for insect body parts, and will look closely at many insects. Could you see if you can find a dried insect to share here at school? We will be pinning them and comparing all the types of insects that we see in Vermont.

 

Playground Date- Tomorrow

I can't wait to see you tomorrow on the upper playground. We will plan to meet together for an hour to catch up, and get ready for our new FIRST GRADE shool year.!!!