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REMINDER:
UPCOMING SCHEDULE CHANGES
Thursday, April 11
All buses will depart at 12:30 pm. There will be no after-school rehearsals or practices.
Friday, April 12
Campus closed.
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Please consider donating to the Trailblazer Fund.
Long Trail students are grateful for your support. |
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Monday lunches are pizza from Sam's Woodfired Pizza in Manchester.
$2.00/slice of cheese pizza & $2.50/slice of pepperoni pizza
Tuesday through Friday: lunches are $4.00 and are prepared by Deb Sheldon.
Tuesday through Thursday lunches include entree, salad or frozen yogurt, fruit and milk.
"Brown Bag Lunch" Fridays include a sandwich or wrap, water, chips, and a snack or fruit.
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Mon., April 22
pizza
Tues., April 23
BBQ pulled pork sandwich or veggie hummus wrap with tater tots
Wed., April 24
BLT sandwich or strawberry-banana smoothie
Thurs., April 25
macaroni and cheese
Fri., April 26
tortilla chips with cheese sauce, salsa & sour cream or tuna sandwich bag lunch
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ACADEMICS
Mary Ellen Mega x203
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2019-20 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The Academic Calendar is set for next year. CLICK HERE to view. The first day of school is Thurs., August 22!
SVAC ART FROM THE SCHOOLS
Join us at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester for the Young Picasso Pizza Party on Sat., April 13 from 12:00-2:00 pm to celebrate art from area schools! Stop by and see the colorful, imaginative,and talented entries from 75 LTS student-artists. The show will remain up until May 12. Please see Anharad or Hakan with questions.
VERMONT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
The 10th grade Advanced Modern World History class participated in the Vermont National History Day competition on Sat., April 6 at UVM. Students completed websites, papers, exhibits and a documentary around the theme of Triumph and Tragedy in History. The students conducted themselves with enthusiasm and professionalism, and three projects received awards. Jade Marantz received third place in the Senior Individual Exhibit category for her work on the DNA fingerprint titled “How One Accidental Discovery Convicted a Killer” and Alex Stefurak, Timmy Keeler and Wesley Dennan won third place in the Senior Group Website category for their entry titled “The Triumph and Tragedy of the Challenger Shuttle.” Jaden Bauch and Rachel Lin received second place in the Senior Group Exhibit category for “Vincent van Gogh: The Tragic Triumph of an Artistic Genius.” The project qualified Jaden and Rachel to compete in the national competition in the Washington, DC area in June!
STUDENT SCIENCE RECOGNITION
Long Trail School celebrates junior Langston Quail, and seniors Zachary Lee and Hope Soucy for being awarded gold medals as top students at this year’s Vermont Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (VSTEM) Fair at Norwich University on Saturday, March 30. These three students presented their research on the influence of stream velocity and habitat (upstream and downstream side of river rocks) on macroinvertebrate taxa from the Mettowee River. They were also recognized as state finalists for the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and were presented with the prestigious Air Force Science Fair Award.
FACULTY HISTORY RECOGNITION
Tess Kahn has been named as the Vermont senior division nominee for the Hannah E. (Liz) MacGregor Teacher of the Year History Teacher Award. Each of the 57 National History Day affiliates may nominate one middle and high school teacher each for this award. Two $5,000 awards are presented to teachers who demonstrate a commitment to engaging students in historical learning through innovative use of primary sources, implementation of active learning strategies to foster historical thinking skills, and participation in the National History Day Contest. In honor of his sister, Dr. James F. Harris sponsors the awards in recognition of the pivotal role teachers play in the lives of students. The two national winners will be announced on #NationalHistoryDay on June 13.
SPECIAL MORNING MEETING PRESENTATION
On Monday, Ethan Edson, a marine scientist affiliated with Northeastern University in Boston, presented his research on micro-plastics in our oceans. Ethan has a patent pending on a micro-plastics sensor, the Mantaray, which has been garnering a lot of attention in the marine science world. He presented an informative and rather startling look at how plastics have infiltrated our water supply and offered some practical tips on keeping the problem from growing:
- Eliminate all single use plastics from your daily life;
- Carry a Nalgene bottle for water and a Yeti for other beverages;
- Don't buy bottled water, plastic straws, or disposable tableware;
- Avoid all styrofoam products;
- Clean up rivers, streams, beaches any time you are near a water source: just picking up what you see on the ground will help tremendously;
- Talk to your state representatives to ban plastic bags in your area;
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Ethan is the son of Arts Chair Anharad Llewelyn. For more information about Edson and his Mantaray project, please visit https://ethan-edson.squarespace.com/.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER COUNSELING
Scott Magrath x156
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STANDARDIZED TESTING DEADLINES
The May 4 SAT has a late deadline of April 24. Long Trail will be a test center for the May SAT. Students may register at www.collegeboard.org. The June 8 ACT has a registration deadline of May 3. Students may register at www.act.org.
SAT AND ACT TEST PREP FOR 10TH AND 11TH GRADERS
11th graders have been emailed directions to access SAT and ACT test prep through Method Test Prep, Khan Academy, and ACT Academy. 10th graders have been emailed directions to access the Khan Academy and ACT Academy options.
SAT TEST PREP IN RUTLAND
Brian Mahonic from High End Test Prep is looking for interested Rutland area students. He would run six small group sessions for three hours apiece on a mix of Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in late April through May. The cost is $745. Please contact Brian at highendtestprep@yahoo.com for more information.
VISIT TO MACK MOLDING
On Thurs., May 23, our 8th-10th graders will travel to Mack Molding in Arlington where they will tour the plant floor to see and learn about Mack Molding's assembly, molding, machining and sheet metal operations. This trip is beneficial for students with a mind for STEM, tinkerers and future engineers. The group will leave at 8:30 am and return by lunch. Interested students can sign up with Scott Magrath or Mary Ellen Mega.
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STUDENT LIFE & EXPERIENCES
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STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council elections will be held on Mon., April 22.
GLITZ AND GLAM PROM
Saturday, April 27 from 6:30-9:30 pm
The Inn at Manchester
Please note that parking is across the street at Orvis and the Fly Fishing School since the inn cannot accommodate that many extra vehicles. A policeman will be present to assist with crossing from 6:30-7:15 pm and 8:45-9:30 pm. Carpooling is recommended. Students can be dropped off at the Celebration Barn.
Kim M. has graciously volunteered to be our prom caterer. We are seeking small desserts. Contact MaryBeth if you would like to donate a sweet treat for prom goers.
Tickets are on sale now for $35. If you have questions, email or call MaryBeth.
NATIONAL WALK AND BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY
Wednesday, May 8
For the 7th year, Long Trail is participating in the National Walk & Bike to School event on Wed., May 8.. We have two biking routes leaving from Manchester and Pawlet at 7:00 am and a walking route leaving from the Dorset Green at 7:00 am. Please let Courtney know if you are interested in participating: we love having parents join us!
MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA PERFORMS "RIVALRY WEEK"
Saturday, May 18 at 6:30 pm
Long Trail School
English teacher Luke Krueger scripted a play for the MS Drama class based on discussions he had with the class members. The result is “Rivalry Week,” a funny and clever piece about two schools and their ongoing quests to steal an important item from the rival school.
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ATHLETICS
Luke Krueger
Director of Athletics
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FRIENDS OF ATHLETICS
Our next meeting will be Sun., April 21 at 5:30 pm at Mulligan’s in Manchester. Please join us to learn about how you can help the athletics program.
In my first year at LTS, I have enjoyed the community and culture of our athletics program. People have approached me regularly with suggestions. While not all can be implemented immediately, there is much to consider for the long term.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ATHLETICS CALENDAR
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NEXT MEETING
The LTPA will meet on Thurs., April 25 at 6:00 pm at LTS. We are working on a way for families to be able to conference into the meeting. Stay tuned for details.
STAY CONNECTED!
- Join the LTS Parent Network group on Facebook. Just send Co-Presidents Cori Rail or Kim Wildman the email you use to log into Facebook and they will invite you to the group. Please note that any questions or concerns regarding policies or procedures should be directed to the school.
- Meetings will take place on the third Thursday of the month at Long Trail School unless otherwise noted.
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