FIRST BRANCH

Weekend Newsletter

Dec 2-3, 2023

Janet Cash, Principal

Dan Rivers, Associate Principal

Jill Interlandi, Newsletter Coordinator & 4th Grade Teacher

UPCOMING EVENTS

12/4-12/8: Book Fair at Chelsea

12/5: First Branch Unified Board

Mtg, 6:30 pm

12/7: Winter Concert at Tunbridge

12/8: Early Release Day at 12pm

(No Preschool)

12/11: Dinner & Dialogue with Up for Learning @6:45 pm at Chelsea

12/14: Winter Concert (Instrumental Music) at Chelsea School

12/15: Choral Concert, Chelsea Town Hall

First Branch Basketball Schedule

REMINDERS

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Lunch Menus

December Lunch Tunbridge

December Lunch Chelsea

First Branch Ski Program is Back!

Please review the following information. Hard copies will go home next week to all First Branch students K-8th grade.

2023-2024 First Branch Trailblazer Ski Program

Link Includes:

-Letter

-Initial Google Form Interest Survey (We need family support!)

-Permission Slip

-Link to Whaleback online registration

-Gear List (and how to request gear if needed)

Hello First Branch!

Good Afternoon,

We hope you all are enjoying you weekend! As the weather changes please make sure students are prepared with "2 Shoes." One pair for inside and one pair for outside. Should a family need assistance with shoes or the list below please reach out to our nurses.

-Hat

-Gloves

-Snow Pants

-Socks

-Layers to keep warm

Janet Cash

Principal, First Branch Unified District

First Branch STEM Projects

Third and Fourth-grade students enthusiastically participate in hands-on STEM activities, exploring diverse cultural holiday traditions to foster an inclusive and immersive learning experience.

Staff Spotlight

Connie Surbur

How long have you worked at TCS?

I have been at TCS for about a month.

What is your favorite thing about working at TCS?

My favorite thing about TCS is the sense of community that is shared by everyone here.

What brings you joy?

I find a lot of joy in the outdoors. Especially when I can spend time with my loved ones outside.

What do you want people to know about your job?

My job is never boring, as everyday is different and I get to interact with so many different students from all of the grades.

What is one fun fact about you?

One fun fact about me is that I used to stay in the mountains and ride a horse to work everyday while looking after a herd of cows.

CPS Book Fair:

Middle School Book Fair!

Dates: December 4th - December 8th

Times: Library Essential Times (all five days) & 12:30-12:50 (Mon-Thurs only)

Location: Chelsea Middle School Library

Visit our school's Book Fair Homepage to set up electronic payments, browse the catalog, and more: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/chelseaschool1

Donate to the Chelsea Middle's School's eWallet to ensure that every student gets to take home a book using the QR code below or this link: Click here.

Toasty Toes

Congratulations to Ms. Danielle Whitney's class! Ms. Danielle wrote a grant to Bombas socks and was selected as a winner! The purpose of the grant was to ensure her students' feet would stay warm and dry during Forest school. Students had the best time trying on their new socks today. We are so grateful to Bombas and Ms. Whitney for taking the time to do this. Way to go 3W!

Ms. Allen's Math Challenge:

Do you know the answer? Let Ms. Allen know by swinging by and letting her know or via email: callen@wrvsu.org

Local Events

WRVSU CALENDARS

2023-24 CALENDAR

Learn more about Vermont Family Support programs here!

First Branch School

Tunbridge Elementary 523 VT rt 110 Tunbridge, Vermont

Chelsea Middle School 6 School St. Chelsea, Vermont

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