Hey There Hunt Families - Hope Parent/Teacher conferences were fruitful. If you did not get a chance to meet with your child's teacher(s) you can do so at any time. Contact Therese Barcomb (tbarcomb@bsdvt.org) to arrange with teachers.
Looks like Fall sports are wrapping up this week and then things slow down for a few weeks!
At the end of this post are the current FUND ME! projects that teachers/teams need money for. Unfortunately, discretionary funds for teachers are minimal to non-existant, so getting kids out of the classroom and into the community as well as hands on projects are subject to fundraising. If we want it for our kids, then we have to help find the money... Can you help make any of the projects a reality? See below for more info.
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Community Harvest Dinner coming up on Thursday, Oct. 22 5:30-7:00 PM. Thank you to those families that have already signed up to help serve, set-up, clean-up and monitor waste. Hunt is still looking for parent and student volunteers to help make the dinner a success. If you can help with any of the slots below, email huntmiddleschool@gmail.com and we will get you on the list. Your high school students are also welcome to help for community service credit. Make it a family affair!
Servers for Buffet: (5:20-6:45)
Servers for Apple Crisp/Ice Cream Cart (5:45-7:00)
Beverage Table (5:20-6:45) Food Runners (5:15-6:45)
Trash/Compost/Recycle Monitor (5:30-7:00)
Set-up (Mod7 2:07-3:00) Break Down (7:00-8:00)
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PTO Meeting this week - Thursday at 6:30pm in the library. Join Hunt families and Mr. Phelan to talk about how we can support our young people during their early teen years and support teachers and programming at the middle school.
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Field Hockey W/ Colchester
Field Hockey w/ Edmunds @ BHS***I notice that there is a "Soccer Jamboree" listed on the calendar for T/W - there is no info on the calendar about who is playing, where or what time, so if you have a soccer kiddo and have not heard anything (I have not heard anything!) then you might want to check in at the office or with Mr. Pecor (wpecor@bsdvt.org)
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Upcoming Events
10/15/15 October PTO Meeting - 6:30pm
10/15/15 Picture Retake Day
10/22/15 Hunt Harvest Dinner - free!
10/27,28,29/15 District Community Forum with Superintendent, Yaw Obeng -
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30PMM, Champlain Elementary School
Wednesday, October 28, 6:30PM, Burlington High School
Thursday, October 29, 6:30PM, Hunt Middle School
11/6/15 Hunt Dance - 7pm
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1. Read the descriptions
2. Can you help? 1 project, several, all projects?
3. Your check can be sent into the office (envelope to Michelle Virun) Please make note where the money should go so it is deposited into that teachers' account.
4. Checks get made out to Hunt Middle School with the project name in the note line at bottom left
5. Your generosity makes you a Hunt superstar - give yourself a pat on the back - or better yet, get your kiddo to give you a should rub as payback!
TEAM / UA: Hunt Library
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Dorothy Canfield Fisher E-books
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: ~$500
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The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award is the second oldest student choice award in the United States. Each year Hunt Middle School students read any number of the 30 books on the list. If a student reads 5 or more books they will participate in voting for the DCF Award winner.
We in the library would like to support our students with e-book editions of the 2016-2017 DCF books. As students receive their iPads through the digital promise grant this would be a great way to encourage their use and help promote positive reading habits in our students.
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TEAM / UA: Solstice
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Money to support a trip to the Flynn
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $500.00
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
In January, Team Solstice will travel by bus to see the off Broadway play, The Black Angels Over Tuskegee, at the Flynn Theater in Burlington.
Here are some details:
Here is a synopsis about the play, taken from the Black Angels website:
Presently, one of the longest running productions Off-Broadway, originally opening in Los Angeles in 2009 then transferring to New York for a two-month engagement in 2010, the award-winning, historical docudrama is a narrative of six African American men embarking upon a journey to become the first aviators in the United States Army Air Forces during a tumultuous era of racial segregation and Jim Crow idealism in twentieth century American history. Now in it's 6TH YEAR Black Angels Over Tuskegee, is inspired by true events.
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TEAM / UA: VKAT (Vermont Kids Against Tobacco)
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: All-school assembly for International Week/
purchase food for International Week lunch Taste Test
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $700-$1,000
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
Having an all-school assembly that features a professional International
performance has been an important way to celebrate our International
diversity. The Assembly has featured our International Student flag
parade, Hunt student performances and a paid professional performance.
Example of possible paid performances:
Chinese acrobats, African drumming and dance!
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During International Week, Hunt students and community members
make international food that is served as a taste test during all the lunches.
For example: we have made Sushi and crepes for 400 students!!!
The money is used to pay for the ingredients and international food.
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TEAM / UA: Solstice
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Money to support a trip to the Flynn
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $500.00
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
In January, Team Solstice will travel by bus to see the off Broadway play, The Black Angels Over Tuskegee, at the Flynn Theater in Burlington.
Here are some details:
Here is a synopsis about the play, taken from the Black Angels website:
Presently, one of the longest running productions Off-Broadway, originally opening in Los Angeles in 2009 then transferring to New York for a two-month engagement in 2010, the award-winning, historical docudrama is a narrative of six African American men embarking upon a journey to become the first aviators in the United States Army Air Forces during a tumultuous era of racial segregation and Jim Crow idealism in twentieth century American history. Now in it's 6TH YEAR Black Angels Over Tuskegee, is inspired by true events.
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TEAM / UA: Team Solstice - Language Arts class (Mrs. Sawtell)
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Books for in-classroom library
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $100.00
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
Many books that students want to read are in high demand at the library, and students are often put on a waiting list for them. I try to keep my shelves stocked with some of the more recent titles, but it can be expensive, and sometimes the books walk off. I would love any donations - both books or gift cards - to help stock my library with some newer titles.
Examples of books that are needed:
Gift cards to Phoenix Books or Barnes and Noble are also appreciated.
Thank you!
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TEAM / UA: Hunt Drama Program
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Cast trip to Skateland for a skating lesson
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $250
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
Starlight Express cast members will spend a portion of the play singing, dancing and acting on skates! We would like to take the cast to Skateland on a rehearsal day for some group bonding and safe skating instruction. The price for rentals/skate time is $9/person.
Money donated to this event will defray the cost of students who are unable to pay some or all of the cost for this event. We are anticipating about 50 students will participate and 50% will be able to pay.
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TEAM / UA: Hunt Middle School
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Handicapped-accessible automatic door
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $1600.00
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
We are looking to secure funding sources for a handicapped-accessible automatic door opener for our front door. Our building is very accessible once inside, but the front door has proven to be a hurdle for our school community members with mobility challenges.
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FUND OUR PROJECT!
Do you value music instruction/performance for EVERY child? This might be where you want your donation to go...
TEAM / UA: Hunt Music Department
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: Instruments
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MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: As much as possible
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We have a great need among our instrumental performance music students (band and orchestra) for school instruments. The need is likely to continue, if not grow year after year. School instruments are provided free of charge to students whose families request them. Thus we ensure equal access to our programs for all students. We would be most grateful for any money that could be raised that would go towards purchasing more instruments for the school, and/or financial aid for student rentals (from Ellis Music, Vermont Violins, for example). A new instrument might cost anywhere between $300-$600, while several used instruments may be bought for that amount. A rental from Ellis Music (for example) costs between $20-$45 a month, depending on the instrument.
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FUND OUR PROJECT!
Are you interested in celebrating the incredible diversity we have in our District by exposing students to different foods, music and performances? This might be where you donate your money...
TEAM / UA: VKAT (Vermont Kids Against Tobacco)
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PROJECT / PURCHASE: All-school assembly for
International Week/ purchase food for International Week lunch Taste Test |
MONEY NEEDED TO RAISE: $700-$1,000
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DETAILS, DETAILS…
Having an all-school assembly that features a professional International
performance has been an important way to celebrate our
International diversity. The Assembly has featured our
International Student flag parade, Hunt student performances and a paid professional performance.
Example of possible paid performances:
Chinese acrobats, African drumming and dance!
______________________________________________________________________________
During International Week, Hunt students and community members
make international food that is served as a taste test
during all the lunches. For example: we have made Sushi and crepes for 400 students!!!
The money is used to pay for the ingredients and
international food. |
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