Dear Friends and Families,
       Last Friday's performance of James and the Giant Peach was a great example of the multiple ways students work on their confidence, problem solving and public speaking skills here at WES -- and it was a whole lot of fun. Thanks to the PTA for funding this opportunity for our students, to the director Taryn Noelle, the infatigable Mikki Nucci as well as all the parent volunteers that supported this production.


       I am sad to share that Josh Morse (a.k.a. Profe) will not be turning as our world language teacher next year. I am looking for a community member to join the team, which is hiring to work both in Waitsfield and Warren schools. Please let me know right away if you might be willing to serve on this hiring committee. Thank you.
      Do you have your WES t-shirt yet?  These fabulous, comfortable shirts are just $6. We're hoping to have a WES shirt day the Friday before April vacation -- get your shirts now to be prepared! Please let us know if purchasing a shirt presents a hardship. We have all sizes (kids and adults) available; they could be your new family uniform! 
Respectfully,    Kaiya

                               HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 
Dear members of our six town community,

At our last meeting on March 27, 2019, the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board took action on the six (6) items below (listed in order of the time in the meeting when the vote occurred):

1. Approved consent agenda including: approving minutes of 3/13/19, annual meeting (3/4/19) minutes and an out of state field trip; and accepting vouchers #1193, 1194, 1204 and 1213 equaling $636,610.96

2. Adopted these 2 motions related to the work plan and prek-12 plan after discussion and amendment:

   • Task the Asset Management group to review the “Getting to yes” and “Questions” worksheets, compile the data, and report back to the board;

   • Task board leadership, the superintendent, and board committee chairs to develop a draft timeline for the board to review; (related to the bond and the preK-12 plan) as early as April 10th but no later than April 24th.

3. Appointed Tim Jones and Maureen McCracken to the Fayston School Principal Search Committee.

4. Recapped, discussed, and heard public comment on the Superintendent’s report and approved incorporating such report into these minutes.The report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1157YDyP44frIp0x07Gajy781Q-Jtlsx-/view

5. Entered into executive session for purpose of discussing a grievance, because premature general public knowledge would clearly place the public body or a person involved at a substantial disadvantage. Upon returning to open meeting, no further action was taken.

6. Entered into executive session for the purpose of discussing an employee's contract, because doing so in public session would clearly place that employee at a substantial disadvantage. Returning to open meeting, the Board upheld the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action regarding an employee. The Board denied a leave of absence request from an employee.

   Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00 pm and will be held in the Harwood Union High School library. Starting at 6:00 pm, the Asset Management and Policy committees will meet, also in the library. Committees generally alternate meeting times and meet every other board meeting. For more information on the SMART goals that drive these committees, check the HUUSD board web page.

   Please visit www.wwsu.org/huusd-board for board agendas and packets  (including committees that are meeting), detailed minutes, HUUSD Smart Goals for the 2018-2019 school year, and to find the link to watch board meetings. Meetings can be viewed online here.  archives of older meetings are also available.
   
   Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
   Respectfully,
   The HUUSD Board Caitlin Hollister (Waterbury)  *Chair, Torrey Smith (Duxbury)  *Vice Chair, Hannah Clark (student rep, class of 2019), Jonathan Clough (Warren), Carlton Cummisky (student rep, class of 2021), Gabriel Gilman (Moretown), James Grace (Waterbury), Tim Jones (Fayston), Jake Lynn (student rep, class of 2020), Garett MacCurtain (Duxbury), Maureen McCracken (Waterbury), Theresa Membrino (Fayston), Kristen Rodgers (Moretown), Christine Sullivan (Waitsfield), Alexandra Thomsen (Waterbury), Jeremy Tretiak (Waitsfield), Rosemarie White (Warren

Over 30 students joined yesterday's first meeting of the Mad Valley Runners for a fabulous jog. Can you see the incredible energy of this group?!

Waitsfield Elementary School   Parent Teachers Association (PTA)
Meeting Agenda:   Tuesday, April 9 2019, 6pm

6:00 Welcome and Sign In
6:05 Treasury Report
6:15 Brainstorm future capital improvement ideas
6:30 Book Fair Review: Profits and Suggestions
6:40 Bridge Street Arts Fair Saturday 5/18: Update and Lawson’s Donation
6:50 Staff Appreciation day 5/ 10: Overview
6:55 Green Up Day
7:00 Kindergarten Meet and Greet: Do we want to do this ?
Next Meeting Tuesday, May 14 -Budget Set for 2019/2020

 

 I stopped by the Fayston School yesterday and caught the aroma of the glorious  sticky buns, made from scratch and served as part of the breakfast available at school today.