Hilltop Montessori School's mission is for students to
practice responsible independence in a caring community
of curious, critical learners and thoughtful citizens.
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Due to developing weather predictions of snow, ice, wind, and freezing temps
We will
NOT
be holding our
Curriculum Morning
tomorrow.
We have rescheduled this event for
Saturday, February 29 at 9 a.m. - Noon.
After consulting with our road crew and staff who tried to get to school
today we are not comfortable risking people's safety traveling early
tomorrow morning.
Thank you all for your patience and we will see you Monday.
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Next Week
- CANCELLED
Saturday, February 8 and rescheduled for Feb 29 - Curriculum Morning, 9am-12pm. All parents please attend - sign up at the front desk!
Monday, February 10
- LE & UE Knitting, 3:15-4:30
- MS Basketball Game at Twin Valley, 3:45pm
Tuesday, February 11
- Resilience Film Screening, 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, February 12
- Equity & Anti-Bias Workgroup Meeting,
9-10am
- UE Poetry Performance, 1:30pm
- LE & UE Knitting, 3:15-4:30
Thursday, February 13
- MS Montpellier Field Trip, 8:30-5pm
- Final Mountain Days of the Year, 12pm-3pm
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Upcoming
NO SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 17-21
NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 24,
Tuesday, February 25
- Students return to school
Saturday, February 29,
Curriculum Morning, 9am-12pm. All parents please attend - sign up at the front desk!
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Photograph credit of Suzanne Kreiter / Globe Staff
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Water Lead Testing Results
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We just received the results from the Lead testing we completed in December along with the other schools in our region as a part of
Act 66 (2019)
. While the majority of our tests went well, we did identify three interior faucets and three exterior hose bibs that contained elevated lead during the “first draw” test. The longer "extended draw" tests were all well below state limits. The isolated lead presence at the 6 fixtures and the absence of lead in the water system testing for the last 10 years, indicates the lead contamination is most likely these fixtures.
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For the short term, we have posted signs that read "Do not drink the water; Use for handwashing only" at the three sinks. All three of these sinks are primarily used for handwashing, so student activity will not be disrupted. Additionally signs that read, "Do not use for Drinking," were posted over the exterior hose bibs, which are already seasonally out of service. We will evaluate each fixture and complete appropriate remediation. We will then retest those same water sources and report those results to the State of Vermont and continue to keep parents informed.
Next week the state will post Hilltop's test results on this
website
. For more information about lead testing in Vermont Schools, click
here.
If you have any questions contact
Kegan.
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Thank you to all who have begun or already completed the re-enrollment process! We are very excited about our new system, and we hope you are finding it smooth and accessible.
If you have not received an email from TADS prompting your re-enrollment for the 2020/21 school year, please contact the
front desk.
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Science met writing during Writer's Workshop this week, as older students partnered up to do research and write reports "live, on the scene" from various periods of the Paleozoic Era. This made for writing that was not only full of interesting facts about these times, but also included creative details such as being pursued by giant sea scorpions (now extinct) while trying to report on the surroundings.
As they studied the Timeline of LIfe material, students asked lots of questions:
- Why does evolution happen?
- Why are there so many interesting creatures on the timeline?
- How did the dinosaurs die?
- How many years is the whole Timeline chart?
- Were human beings dinosaurs?
- How long did it take the artist to create the Timeline of Life?
- Why are the pictures on the bottom of the Timeline?
Kerstin, Patrick, and Amelia
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The Timeline of Life is revealed!
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Amir lays out the months of the
year for his Birthday Walk around
the "sun".
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LE-ers brainstorm ideas for reporting on the Paleozoic Era during Writers' Workshop.
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Cooper practices using the FLS rule during a phonics lesson.
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Upper El Goings on as documented by Luke and Corbin:
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To learn more, you can visit the film's website
here.
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The 98th Annual Harris Hill Ski Jump
is looking for volunteers!
Dates: February 15 and 16
Hours needed: anywhere from 9:00-3:00, depending on volunteers position
Volunteers get free admission!
Please contact Kathryn Einig by
email
or cell (802) 258-1983 for more information or to sign up.
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February Break Circus Camp at NECCA
There’s something magical about circus!
Join NECCA for fun, physical camps featuring top-notch instruction focused on confidence, communication skills, perseverance, self determination, and pride as well as how to be a fabulous acrobat, aerialist, juggler and clown. Activities include trapeze, trampoline, tumbling, juggling, low wire, theater games, and more in a fun and noncompetitive environment.
February Break Camps days are offered February 17–21 for age 3 to 17. Sign up for one, two or more days – each day will include a new and fun experience for each student. Half Day Camp for ages 3–5 (8:30 am–12:30 pm) and Full Day Camp for ages 5–17 (8:30 am-3:30 pm).
Can’t join in February? Sign up now for April Break camps April 20–22 and Summer Camps run weekly from June 24 – August 21.
There are also opportunities for youth needing adaptive accommodations and NECCA welcomes inquiries to discuss how we can support including your child.
All camp activities take place at NECCA’s Trapezium at 10 Town Crier Drive in Brattleboro, VT. To register, visit
www.necenterforcircusarts.org
or call (802) 254-9780.
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Nature Explorers Winter Camp, Feb 17 - 21
with Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
9am to 3pm, for children in grades 1 to 4, come for 1 day or all 5.
We will create art for animals, follow the tracks of animals, build snow shelters, learn how animals survive winter, and explore the wonders of winter.
These dates will take place at the Winston Prouty campus in Brattleboro.
Members: $45/day, $210/week, Non-members $55/day, $250/week
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