Upcoming Important Dates:

March 6th: After school program March Madness K-8th!

March 6th: 5:45 pm Community Dinner post March Madness and before the School Budget Informational Meeting

March 6th: 7pm, First Branch Unified Annual School District Meeting will occur at at Chelsea Public School. (Bus from TCS at 6:15 pm and returns at 8pm)

March 7th: No School, Town Meeting Day

March 9th: "Understanding Teen/Tween Anxiety and the Coping Skills and Strategies To Manage Our Uncertain World," 6:30-8:30 pm at The Sharon Academy

First Branch News!

MARCH MADNESS:

We are hosting a basketball afternoon for students K-8th grade on 3/6 to encourage families to come out to the School Board Presentation. A community dinner will also be offered prior to the start of the presentation. This would allow students to stay at school, families to have dinner with us, and then attend the School Board Presentation,. We have som much to be proud of this year and we want you to hear what is next for 2023-2024! Hard copies of March Madness permission slips will go home on Monday. We need them back by Friday. Come join us!

March Madness Flyer

Spring Conferences:

Teachers and teams are organizing spring conference schedules. Please be on the lookout for invites. We look forward to meeting with families soon. 

Winter (Mud) Gear Reminder:

Winter is here! Please remember to send your student with a winter clothing: hat, mittens, snow pants, boots, and shoes for indoor use. This is the time of year we ask for "2 Sets of Shoes" to keep students comfortable and our buildings clean. If your student is in need of an item please let our nurses know. Finally, please label all clothing.

One Planet & Girls on the Run:

One Planet is searching for a Volunteer to be a Girls on the Run coach for First Branch this spring! The Girls on the Run program is an after school program that uses a research based curriculum to empower, increase self-worth and spark joy in its participants. Visit gotrvt.org/coach to learn more or sign up to volunteer. Not sure what Girls on the Run is, or what a practice looks like? Here is a video that shares about Girls on the Run being more than just a running a program, and the positive impact on the whole family. Please reach out to Hayley Zoerheide, One Planet Program Director (hzoerheide@wrvsu.org). 

Athletics:

Baseball/Softball:

We are very excited to be offering Middle School Baseball and Softball this year to our middle school students. These offerings will be for students aged 12 and up. Students ages 11 and under will be eligible to participate in their respective town rec department programs. 

In order to sign up for the spring 2023 season, please complete this google survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRMqsw0qqRs1_4yxlKRrUqBrjT_KCLPj8yPc_MCan6eZpssQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please complete the survey prior to 3/10 in order for your student to receive further information about the season.

CPS: 3/29/2023 Career Day Challenge!

Join Vermont Works for Women and Randolph Technical Career Center on Wednesday, March 29 for Career Challenge Day! 

Career Challenge Day is a free, one-day career exploration event for middle school girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 6-9. Explore RTCC programs, participate in hands-on projects, meet instructors, and tour the 

tech center! 

If you've ever wondered how to change a tire, use a hammer, or how the electricity in your house works, this is a day for you! Together we'll explore all the possibilities that are open to you at RTCC - and have fun, too! 

Contact your school guidance counselor to sign up!