A note from Principal Stetson
Dear Stockbridge families,
We will try again! Reminder tomorrow is the first day of winter wellness! Students in grades 1st - 6th grade who signed up for skiing and snowboarding at PICO - the bus will depart promptly at 8:10. Please make sure your student arrives at school at 8 am dressed and ready to go!
Winter Wellness:
If we have a 2 hour delay - we will still go to PICO for a shortened Winter Wellness day. The bus will depart at 10:10 and return at approximately 12:30.
Winter Wellness at Pico Mountain begins tomorrow! Students in grades 1-6 will travel by bus to Pico Mountain for skiing or snowboarding for 5 consecutive Fridays.
Students in kindergarten, as well as those in grades 1-6 that elected not to ski/snowboard will stay at Stockbridge Central School for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities including ice skating, snowshoeing, and more to be determined.
Pico - What to bring:
Students should come to school dressed warmly for skiing/snowboarding. Please have your student(s) already in their gear when they arrive at school, since we will leave for Pico at 8:10. This includes:
- Warm base layers
- Wool socks, or at least thick, long socks - No ankle socks!
- Winter jacket
- Snow pants
- Winter gloves/mittens - No knit gloves/mittens!
- Neck warmer (if available) - No scarves!
- Balaclava (under helmet liner) if preferred
We will have a limited quantity of winter appropriate socks and mittens available for students that do not have them at home.
Students that have their own equipment should bring it to Stockbridge School each morning of Winter Wellness. PLEASE REMEMBER HELMETS! Helmets are required for the group to ski/snowboard at Pico. Gear should be lined up along the front wall of the elementary building no later than 8 a.m. Parent volunteers will transport equipment to and from Pico Mountain each week. Students are permitted to bring ski/snowboard boots on the bus so they stay warm, but other gear will be transported. PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD(REN)'S ITEMS WITH THEIR NAME! This helps tremendously if/when an item is left behind or misplaced - and is especially helpful for parent chaperones trying to load gear that may be left alongside other Pico guest gear.
Students that have their own Pico pass must bring it with them EVERY FRIDAY of Winter Wellness! We do not have access to individual ticket window passes this year, so if your child does not bring their pass, they may not be able to participate that day.
Students who will be taking lessons need to arrive dressed and ready to go! Equipment will be issued at PICO prior to the start of lessons.
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As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Ms. Stetson
(802) 234-9248
lstetson@wrvsu.org
