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LTS E-News September 29, 2016
Long Trail School creates lifelong learners who aspire to reach their
individual potential in an engaging, supportive community.
ATHLETICS
The Little MVL Fall Classic concludes today with both LTS middle school teams in the Championship Rounds. Boys play Arlington at 4:00 and girls play Proctor at 5:15. Come out and support these undefeated teams!

Tomorrow the Varsity Girls play in the Championship Round at the John Werner Soccer Tournament in Arlington at 5:00. Hope to see you there!

ACADEMICS
GREEN MOUNTAIN DISTRICT FESTIVAL AUDITIONS
The registration deadline for the Green Mountain Music District Festival is Fri., Oct. 7. There is a $5 registration fee per audition. Upper school auditions are Mon., Nov. 7 and middle school auditions are on Mon., Nov. 21, both at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon. More information can be found
at https://sites.google.com/site/greenmountainmusicv/. See Tom or Geoffrey with any questions.

COLLEGE GUIDANCE
TESTING
The next test option is the October 22 ACT with a late registration deadline of September 30 followed by the November 5 SAT  with a registration deadline of October 7 (late deadline is October 25).  Both tests will also be offered in December.


The PSAT will be administered at LTS to 10th and 11th grades on Wed., Oct. 19. Kaplan is offering free test prep starting October 1. Please visit their website for more details. 

FINANCIAL AID
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, becomes available on October 1.  It will use the 2015 tax year and utilize a data retrieval tool that will pull information directly from the IRS. These changes along with this early date will hopefully improve the financial aid process. The FAFSA submission deadline will vary with each college and university. Discover is offering two free webinars next 
Wednesday and Thursday to explain the process.


COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Students need to submit their resumes to the Scott Magrath as soon as possible..


COLLEGE REP VISITS
Mon., Oct. 3 @ 8:15 am - The New School
Wed., Oct. 5 @ 1:30 pm - Allegheny College
Thurs., Oct. 7 @ 8:30 am - University of Maine at Farmington
Thurs., Oct. 7 @ 10:30 am - Hamilton College

STUDENT LIFE

HEALTH SCREENING DAYS
Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13

Manchester Health Services will be checking ​for up-to-date​ immunizations and completing vision and hearing ​test​ing on students. Please be sure you have handed in your child's most current vaccination record. If you have any questions, contact 
Jeanie.

YEARBOOK PORTRAITS
Wednesday, October 12 & Thursday, October 13
In conjunction with the health screening, all students will be photographed outside, weather permitting. There is no sitting fee as photographer Walter Furgalack donates his time to take these pictures. When the proofs arrive at school, families will have a chance to purchase photos if they choose. If you have any questions, contact
 Hakan.


JISP
Long Trail needs parent drivers for JISP at Bromley this winter.  Drivers receive discounted passes. Bromley is looking for high school students interested in being JISP instructors. Instructors receive free passes. Please contact LTS JISP coordinator Katrina Tyler if you are interested.


GREAT ESCAPE FRIGHT FEST TRIP
Reserve a spot for the trip to Fright Fest at the Great Escape in Lake George on Sat., Oct. 22! A bus will leave Long Trail at 1:00 and return around 8:00 pm.  Interested students can make their reservation by submitting $30 to Kim Murphy.  A total of 50 tickets will be sold.


REFUSE TO USE
For anyone who could not attend the September 25th Kick Off Event, there will be a make-up meeting on Sun., Oct. 9 from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Hunter Seminar Room at Burr and Burton. A parent or guardian must attend. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.  Contact Louise Misasi with questions.


RUTLAND HALLOWEEN PARADE HELP NEEDED

We are excited to once again be part of the Rutland Halloween Parade on Sat., Oct. 29.  In order to plan the float, we need a trailer and a quiet generator. We are looking to borrow a trailer big enough to hold our band students.  If you have either a trailer or generator to share, please email Chelley. Thanks!

SPRING TRIP TO LONDON - NOW OPEN TO 9TH AND 10 GRADERS
Global awareness is more essential than ever, and the best way to become globally aware is by traveling abroad.  Experiencing new cultures not only opens students’ eyes, it also prepares them for the future.  Anharad is taking a group of students on the London in Depth tour in April 2017.  We will be traveling with EF Educational Tours to combine the best quality with the best price.  The current price of this tour is valid ($3,195) through Fri., Sept. 30 at midnight. Sign up at eftours.com/1902909RX.  You can also enroll M-F 9am-5pm at 800.665.5364 by providing EF with our tour number, 1902909RX.


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Please support our LTS Be Brave For Life Ambassadors as they compete against southern Vermont middle & high schools to fundraise and register hikers for the Be Brave for Life Hike-A-Thon & Basket Bonanza at Merck Forest this Sunday! 
Go to bebrave.life to learn more.

STUDENT CHARGE ACCOUNTS FOR SCHOOL STORE/LUNCH

To open a charge account for your child, simply drop off cash or a check at the front desk, at the School Store during breaks and lunch, or mail it to the Business Office. We recommend a starting balance of at least $50 per student to open an account, but you are welcome to send in as much as you'd like.

If you have questions, please e-mail Tanya Gabriele in the Business Office.

ADMISSIONS
STUDENT HOSTS NEEDED

The Admissions Department is recruiting student hosts for the visiting season which begins in October. Hosts are primarily needed in grades 6-9.  If your son or daughter is interested, please have him/her submit an application to Katie or Kim M.
 

LONG TRAIL PARENT ASSOCIATION (LTPA)
LTS PARENT NETWORK GROUP
Join the LTS Parent Network group on Facebook! It's a great way to be in touch with and get information from fellow parents. Email Chelley with your log-in email for Facebook and she will invite you to the group.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO GIVE BLOOD
SAVE THE DATE---DORSET BLOOD DRIVE!
On Fri., Nov. 11 
from noon to 5 pm, the American Red Cross will be taking blood donations at Long Trail School.  Pre-registration is critical so that ARC sends a sufficient number of staff to assist donations in a timely fashion. While walk-in donors may be accepted, sign up is preferable; for an appointment, click the red button above or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

DELICIOUS WAY TO SUPPORT LTS!

Want a great dinner? The Barrows House in Dorset is donating a portion of the proceeds from every 'Steak Frites' sold this fall to the Long Trail Scholarship Fund!  Visit the restaurant at 3156 VT-30, Dorset, VT 05251 and make reservations by calling (802) 867-4455.
CALENDAR
Thurs., Sept. 29
Little MVL Fall Classic Tournament 3:45
10th grade Exchange Meeting - Spain 6:00

Fri., Sept. 30
GVS @ Arlington tournament 5:00
Sat., Oct. 1
CC @ Thetford Woods Trail
SAT at LTS 

Mon., Oct. 3
MSGS vs. MEMS 4:00
MSBS vs. MEMS 5:15

Tue., Oct. 4
MSGS @ Dorset 3:30
CC @ LTS 4:00
GVS @ Otter Valley 4:00
MSBS @ Dorset 4:30

Wed., Oct. 5
BVS vs. Proctor 4:00
10th grade Exchange Meeting - Germany 6:00

Thurs., Oct. 6
MSBS @ Sacred Heart 3:45
GVS @ Proctor 4:00
MSGS @ Sacred Heart 5:00

Fri., Oct. 7
All buses depart at 12:30 for holiday weekend
BVS @ W. Rutland 4:00

Mon., Oct. 10
Columbus Day - school closed
LUNCH 
Mon., Oct. 3 pizza
Tues., Oct. 4 beef or veggie stirfry or grilled portobello mushroom salad
Wed., Oct. 5 corn dog and tater tots, veggie burger or roasted beet salad
Thurs., Oct. 6 spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce or caesar salad
Fri., Oct. 7 Head of School's Special: meatloaf and mashed potato, eggplant parmesan or harvest salad
FAMILY DIRECTORY
The Buzz Book is a directory of LTS families with addresses, emails and phone numbers. Be sure to let Chelley know of any changes to your contact information throughout the year. 

EASY WAYS TO SUPPORT LTS

Box Tops for Education
Price Chopper Tools for Schools
Amazon Smiles

LTS PHOTO GALLERY
Be sure to check out
Long Trail's 

online photo gallery.
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