TWO PARENT SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
LTPA JAVA HOUSE
Saturday, January 28
7:00 pm
Cozy up with a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa, some dessert, and your friends in our cozy, coffee house-style seating as you watch LTS students, faculty and community members bring their talents to the stage!
GET-TO-KNOW-YOU SILENT AUCTION
Friday, February 10
6:00-8:00 pm
Join us for a fun evening and get to know other Long Trail parents, faculty and trustees. CLICK HERE for more information. RSVP by January 31 to Courtney Callo.
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Middle School students visited the Vermont State Police Academy as part of the Middle School Careers Project. A highlight of the trip was a demonstration by the K9 unit.
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CALENDAR
Thurs., Jan. 19
Exams - periods 6 & 7
Middle School Project
All buses depart at 12:30
Fri., Jan. 20
Exams - period 8 & make-up block
Middle School Project
All buses depart at 12:30
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Poultney 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Poultney 7:00
Sun., Jan. 22
CANCELED---Sleigh Rides @ North Meadow Farm
Mon., Jan. 23
Faculty In-Service - No School
Tues., Jan. 24
Boys JV Basketball @ West Rutland 5:30
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Proctor 6:30
Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Rutland 7:00
Wed., Jan. 25
Girls MS Basketball @ Flood Brook 4:30
Boys MS Basketball @ Flood Brook 5:45
Rock Climbing Competition
Thurs., Jan. 26
MS Girls Basketball @ Black River 4:30
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mid Vermont Christian School 6:00
Girls Varsity Basketball @ MSJ 7:00
Fri., Jan. 27
Boys JV Basketball @ Green Mountain 5:30
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Green Mountain 7:00
Sat., Jan. 28
LTPA Java House 7:00
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TESTING
The February 11 SAT has a late registration deadline of Fri., Jan. 20.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Seniors, please check on the status of your applications. If something appears to be missing, please let Scott Magrath know so he can fix the issue.
First semester grades will be sent to colleges in late January.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY is hosting a visit day for their architecture program on Tues., Jan. 31 for 10th-12th graders. Please contact Scott Magrath if you are interested in attending.
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LONG TRAIL PARENT ASSOCIATION (LTPA)
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SLEIGH RIDES AT NORTH MEADOW FARM - CANCELED
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR JAVA HOUSE ON JANUARY 28
LTPA's Java House on Sat., Jan. 28 is in Long Trail’s Whalen Common Room. Celebrating the Chinese New Year, we will transform the space with cozy seating and enjoy hot beverages, dessert and friends. LTS community members will entertain the crowd! Doors open at 6:30 for the 7:00 pm start. Tickets are $5.
Your help is greatly needed. Please sign up to help us raise funds for the school. Chinese-style decorations are also needed and can be dropped off at the front desk prior to the event. For job sign-up, please CLICK HERE.
PULLED PORK DINNER
Saturday, February 1 from 5:00-6:30 pm
The LTPA Friends of Athletics is offering a pulled pork dinner with all of the fixings - baked beans, coleslaw, chips and pie. $12 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Athletics fund for a new scoreboard for Hunter Field.
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.
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GREEN UP VERMONT CONTESTS FOR WRITING AND POSTER DESIGN
Jan. 31 is the deadline for K-12 entries for Green Up Vermont’s contests for poster design and for writing. Green Up Day 2017 is May 6. Visit Green Up Vermont for more information.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad needs help with their annual fundraising raffle. Volunteers are needed to stuff envelopes on Sun., Feb. 5 at 10 am at the Londonderry Rescue Squad building on Route 100. Work will count toward your Community Service requirement.
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LUNCH
Monday No School
Tuesday meat or veggie chili with corn bread, or harvest salad
Wednesday chicken patty or veggie burger with chips, or garden salad
Thursday baked ziti or chicken caesar salad
Friday pulled pork sandwich or roasted veggie sandwich with chips
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GOT MAPS?
Old state or world maps are needed for an upcoming middle school Empty Bowls art project. They will be used for decoupage and will not be returned.
IB INFORMATION NIGHT
Tuesday, January 31 at 6:30 pm
On Tues., Jan. 31, an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) information night will be held in the LTS theater at 6:30. This event is for students and families interested in the IBDP, not for those already participating. Parents of 8th-10th graders are encouraged to attend. LTS Coordinators as well as some LTS IB teachers will be available to answer questions after the presentation. Please contact Deb MacDonald with questions.
BUDGET CHALLENGE OFFERS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY
Students in grades 9-12: participate in the H&R Block Budget Challenge! This free financial literacy program is an online game that simulates adult life: paying bills, managing expenses, saving money, investing for retirement and more. Play classroom against classroom and student against student to win grants and scholarships. The top 22 individual scorers each win a $20,000 student scholarship. Grand prize = $100,000 scholarship. Winning classrooms earn $2,000 for their school! Students must register by January 26. Contact Michele if interested.
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KIDS' OUTDOOR GEAR STILL NEEDED
Please send in preschool-sized coats, boots, hats etc. to the Front Entrance bin! Thanks!
8TH GRADE MONTREAL TRIP MEETING
Tuesday, January 31 from 5:45- 6:30 pm
8th graders and parents are encouraged to meet regarding the April trip to Montreal.
Travel documents, trip itinerary and the final fundraising dinner will be discussed. This meeting is not required in order for your child to participate in the trip, but it will give an overview and a chance to ask questions. Please contact Kim Rizio.
INTERNATIONAL WEEK POT LUCK LUNCH
Thursday, February 2
International Week will be celebrated Jan. 30- Feb. 3 and will culminate in an all-school pot luck lunch on Thurs., Feb. 2. All families are asked to contribute a dish from their cultural heritage to share with the school. Main dishes and sides are especially appreciated.
A few parent volunteers are also needed that day to help collect, sort and serve the meal. If you are able to help, please contact Kim Murphy.
AIRBAND IS COMING!
Saturday, February 11 at 7 pm
Come to a competition where students take famous song recordings and create an accompanying act! In its eleventh year, AirBand doles out significant cash prizes for first, second, third, and fourth places. Tickets are $15 for general seating and $17 for preferred seating.
Tickets go on sale Wed., Feb. 1 at 8:00 am. CLICK HERE to choose your seats.
REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 8 INDIVIDUAL HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ADDITION TO THEIR GRADE-LEVEL AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Hours should be reported to Student Life.
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PARENT VISIT DAY
Wednesday, February 1
All current and prospective parents are invited to attend a class and have lunch at Opportunity Day on Wed., Feb. 1 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. LTS is thrilled to open our classrooms to the community and show it off.
Options include math, science, history, English, world languages, and arts; visitors can observe Middle School, Upper School, and mixed level classes. Parents may come for one or two classes and join in on a round table lunch with faculty and administration.
Classroom space is limited. Contact Kim Murphy at 802-867-5717 x 191or
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES ONLINE.
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