Ms. Frisch's 3rd grade reached their classroom pom-pom goal and had a watermelon party today!
May the Fourth Be With You!
A little surprised no kids could be tempted to go over to the dark side!
Starting the morning with a little writing in 1st grade!
Yoga Break!
3rd and 4th graders travelled all the way to Schenectady, NY on Friday to
experience Van Gogh! What a trip!
It was a beautiful day for making music outside!
In a very important board meeting today, the kindergarten presented its recommendations for how to improve our school. They proposed:
-more things on the playground
-more full boxes of crayons
-more jokes
I'll get right on that!
The energy was through the roof for our monthly Faculty Vs Kids event. In a narrow victory, the faculty took home the prize 3-2!
Congratulations to this month's Champions of Character, the Perseverance Award winners! When the going gets rough, these kids never give up!
Some of Barstow's committed readers attended the Golden Dome Book Awards where they met authors and participated in round table discussions. Such a cool event!
From Superintendent Kristin Hubert:
Good morning Barstow Friends & Families!
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I tell you that we are officially recommending Bob Myers to the school board as the next Barstow Memorial Principal! The Barstow Board meets on April 10, 2023 and will review the nomination on that evening.
I want to thank members of the screening committee, the Barstow students and staff, and everyone who joined in during the evening forums. Your support of Barstow was evident throughout the entire process.
CANCELLED: Due to the weather and road conditions today, all RNESU schools will be closed Monday, January 23, 2023. Again, all schools are closed January 23rd in Rutland Northeast. Stay safe and warm.
CANCELLED - Given the weather forecast for our region, all afterschool activities and athletics for RNESU schools are cancelled on Thursday, January 19th. Afternoon dismissal times and procedures will not be impacted. Please reach out to your school with any questions. Stay warm and safe!
CANCELLED - Veggie Van Go - Dec. 23, 2022
The Veggie Van Go event for this Friday, December 23, 2022 at OVUMHS has been cancelled.
Families impacted by this cancellation are encouraged to locate additional resources through the Vermont Foodback website or by calling 211.
SNOW DAY - FRIDAY, DEC. 16, 2022
Due to the winter weather advisory issued for late evening Thur., Dec. 15 through Saturday at 1pm, to include difficult travel in both the morning and afternoon commute hours, all RNESU schools will be closed on Friday, December 16, 2022.
RNESU Honors Faculty and Staff:
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union recently hosted its annual Celebration of Contribution to recognize, honor and celebrate teachers and staff members who have made outstanding contributions and have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence.
Congratulations Honorees!
Distinguished Licensed Professionals:
Jennifer Hogan – Art Teacher & Academic Interventionist – Barstow Memorial School
Melanie Parker – School Nurse – Lothrop School
Katherine Kloss – Literacy Interventionist – Neshobe School
Brenna Kimball – 1st Grade Teacher – Otter Creek Academy
Alyson Callahan – HS Social Studies Teacher – Otter Valley Union Middle High School
Susan Smiel – EEE Early Ed Teacher - RNESU
Outstanding Support Staff:
Heather Page – Paraeducator – Barstow Memorial School
Sara Eddy – Secretary – Lothrop School
Lisa Frasier – Paraeducator – Neshobe School
Cretia Waldie – Paraeducator – Otter Creek Academy
Stephanie Hull – Library Assistant/Media Specialist – Otter Valley Union Middle High School
Emily Ferraro – EEE Paraeducator - RNESU
VEGGIE VANGO EVENT CHANGE - Due to the district wide convocation occurring at Otter Valley, the RNESU sponsored VeggieVanGo event will be held on Friday, August 26 from 10-11am at Neshobe School. To ensure a safe event, please do not arrive at Neshobe prior to 9:45am and following the signs to access the event. This event is open to all RNESU students and families. Thank you for your patience with the change in location.
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!
RNESU Students begin school on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
Online Student Registration is now open. Families of returning students have been sent their students' snapcodes for registration via email. If you have not received an email by Friday, Aug. 12, please contact registration@rnesu.org for assistance.
Read Superintendent Hubert's welcome back message at the address below:
https://rutlandnortheastsuvt.sites.thrillshare.com/article/802126
Please consider sharing your hopes for the year in a ThoughtExchange Survey at https://tejoin.com/scroll/279326332.
See you all soon!
Dear Parents and Guardians and Staff
This morning around 9 am, Lothrop School was notified of an external community threat. While the threat was not directly made against the school, upon consultation with law enforcement, we made a proactive decision to lock down Lothrop School while the police dealt with the threat. This meant the school was locked to all outsiders, students did not go to outdoor recess, but learning inside the school continued as normal. We also consulted with Brandon Police and did not see a need for a similar lockdown at our Brandon and Leicester schools, as the threat was local to Pittsford. However, the police were ready to assist if anything changed.
Shortly after 11, we learned the threat was resolved and we were able to lift the lockdown. We deeply appreciate the partnership with law enforcement and the patience of parents as we worked through our protocols. We also appreciate the work of our staff to maintain a calm learning environment while the school was locked, following protocols and allowing the police to do their work unimpeded. I am proud to be part of the RNESU school and town communities.
Thank you.
Jeanné Collins, Superintendent, RNESU