Friday News

FIRST BRANCH FRIDAYS

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Janet Cash, Principal

Dan Rivers, Associate Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS

11/6 Picture Retake Day - Both Campuses

11/9 First Branch Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm

11/9: In Service Day - No School

11/10: Veteran's Day - No School

11/11 Veteran's Day Breakfast- 8am - 11am*

11/11 Holiday Market- 9am - 2pm*

*see posters attached

11/22-24: Thanksgiving - No School

12/3: Book Fair at Chelsea

12/8: Early Release Day

REMINDERS

3rd-4th Grade Basketball Sign Up

Bus Route Schedule: 10/2 T1 Updates

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Want to Volunteer for Our School?Consider joining Friends of First Branch by contacting us at friendsoffirstbranch@wrvsu.org

all are welcomed!

Lunch Menus

November Breakfast

November Lunch

Hello First Branch!

We are trying a new look for our newsletter. We hope you like it, please reach out with any feedback or questions! We appreciate your patience as we test out our new format.

Remember, next week there is no school Thursday or Friday 11/9 and 11/10.

Enjoy your weekend!

Janet Cash

Principal, First Branch Unified District

Mrs. Allen's Math Challenge:

Using the digits 1 through 9 only once.

Make 3, 3 digit numbers that added together come close to 1000.

For younger learners use 2,3,4,5 only once and make 2, 2 digit numbers that come close to 100 when added together.

NEWS from FIRST BRANCH

WRVSU Portrait of a Graduate is now...Portrait of a Learner.

The WRVSU has students, faculty members, and community members from all over the SU to work on this charge. The committee is looking for community feedback. Please consider filling out this link (WRVSU Portrait of a Learner) to support WRVSU as the form of their vision for student learning in the years to come. To learn more about Up for Learning, please visit their website.

First Branch Unified District is also involved with Up for Learning as we work with a district committee of students, faculty members, and community members to support work around our identity as a newly Unified District.

School Safety

Please remember: any person approaching the building can be asked for identification. We are working to update our district safety plans. These are areas we notice we need to continue to communicate with our families regarding daily needs. As you approach the building, ring the bell and wait to be buzzed in by a faculty/staff member. As the weather changes, it is not always easy to tell who you are on camera. Please know the purpose of your visit will also be asked. During parent/teacher conferences we need all adults entering the building to sign in. This is important in the event we have an emergency.

PreSchool Supply All Call:

Preschool is looking for old yoga mats to cut up for sit spots and forest school. Please reach out to Miss Lisa if you have these (lellis@wrvsu.org). You can also drop these off directly at CPS.

Travel Opportunity, Spring 2024

Emily Marshia is organizing a student trip to Europe! If you missed the first meeting, you can find out more by visiting the EF parent guide to student travel and take a look at the itinerary through England, France and Italy!

For more information reach out to Emily at emarshia@wrvsu.org.

Girls on the Run: Looking for volunteer coach for Spring

Volunteer to be a Girls on the Run/Heart & Sole coach for First Branch this spring! The impact of a Girls on the Run volunteer coach is as boundless as it is beautiful. Not a runner? No problem! Haven’t coached before? No problem! Girls on the Run VT (GOTRVT) provides training, easy to follow lesson plans, supplies and support from GOTRVT staff for a transformational season.

Girls on the Run is an after school program that utilizes a research-based curriculum to empower, increase self-worth and spark joy in its participants, while creatively integrating physical movement. The program takes place over 10 weeks, with teams meeting twice a week for 90 minutes each session. Participants connect, move, learn and have FUN each session. The Spring 2024 season begins the week of March 18th and concludes with a celebratory 5K on June 1 in Essex.

Visit gotrvt.org/coach to learn more. Questions? Contact GOTRVT at anne@girlsontherunvermont.org or 802-871-5664.

Christmas Assistance Resources

Holly Jolly Project

The Holly Jolly Project is one of the oldest and longest running holiday gift programs in the community. Holly Jolly is a non-funded program that originated at CVCAC and was taken over by two parents from the community working with local area businesses, churches and people from the community. We operate only by donations and help from community members.

Parents/Guardian must complete and sign this application and return it to the address above by November 11, 2023. Applications received after this date will be filled if possible.

Application for Assistance

Local Events

WRVSU CALENDARS

2023-24 CALENDAR

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