September 8, 2017

Picture Day: Picture day will be held on September 13th for all middle level students.  Packets will be going soon!

Meadow Farm fundraiser:  Meadow Farm fundraiser will start on September 14th. Students will be bring home fundraiser packets.  This supports field trips for PAML.  Thanks!

Open house: Open house this year will be in conjunction with the High School on September 28th, from 5:30-7pm. Be sure to come!

Website: Make sure you check out the new school website at www.morrisville.org. From there you can receive updated information, view the calendar of events and locate details as it relates to school.

Parking: Just a reminder that there is a designated parking area for drop off and pick up in the main parking lot. Please utilize this area to avoid the bus lanes.

Managing Worries and Anxiety

Counselor's Corner - from Jessica Dambach

As we end our first week of school it has been quite impressive to see so many nervous students visibly begin to relax and enjoy themselves at school.  The smiles and connections are very inspiring to see as the students begin to embrace the opportunities in Middle Level.

Many students feel anxious and overwhelmed during the school year and allowing them to talk about it without trying to solve it for them allows them to understand their own reactions.  If they do need help managing these feelings, here is one strategy that give them a guide.  It is a good practice for all of us!

Name the feeling: "Sounds like you are feeling overwhelmed, etc"

Normalize it for them: "Most people feel this at one time or another"

Notice where they feel it:  "My stomach feels sick"

Have them take a deep breath:  This can shift it in their body - it may take a few.

Have them talk to themselves:  "I can do this, it is uncomfortable, but I can do it"

If these feelings are causing distress to the point of disrupting sleeping or eating patterns, it may be helpful to meet with a counselor to work on additional strategies for managing.  Please reach out if you have questions or concerns with your child.  

Thank you, Jessica Dambach

August 31, 2017

No school: There will be no school September 1st and September 4th (Labor Day). School will resume on September 5th at 7:55.

Lower house field trip: The 5th and 6th grade will be going to Elmore State Park for a day of team building activities on September 8th from 8:30-2:15pm.

Instrument rental night: On September 7th there will be an instrument rental night at 6:00pm in the PA music room. All students interested in renting an instrument are encouraged to attend.

Picture Day: Picture day will be held on September 13th for all middle level students.  

Meadow Farm fundraiser:  Meadow Farm fundraiser will start on September 14th. Students will be bring home fundraiser packets.

Open house: Open house this year will be in conjunction with the High School on September 28th, from 5:30-7pm.

E-Registration

E-registration: This year we are doing our annual school registration online again.  This is for your convenience as you only have to review and sign-off on existing data and make changes as necessary.  It is also quicker if you have multiple students in our EMMU school system.

If you are having difficulty with e-registration, please call Melissa Gillen at 888-4541 or 802-279-7791.  She can easily walk you through the process.

If you do not have access to a computer to do this, come by the PAML office and we can provide one for you to use and help you through it.

E-registration Link

Thanks, 

Karen Weeks

Friday August 25, 2017

First day of school: The first day of school is Monday, August 28th. Please also note that starting this year we will be starting school at 7:55.  

Website Transitions: We are moving to a new website, this will include a new sign-up for News and Announcements blog. More information about this will be forthcoming.

Student and parent sport night: The PAML sports meeting will be August 28th at 5:30 in the high school auditorium. Students wanting to play a fall sport should attend. Fall sports consist of: soccer for 6-8th grade and cross country for 5-8th grade.

Instrument and Chorus demo: 5th grade students will have a chance to meet the new chorus teacher, Ms. Leopold on August 28th.  Students will also have an opportunity to attend a demo of the various instruments with Mr. Bruce on August 29th.

No school: There will be no school September 1st and September 4th (Labor Day). School will resume on September 5th at 7:55.

Lower house field trip: The 5th and 6th grade will be going to Elmore State Park for a day of team building activities on September 8th from 8:30-2:15pm.

Picture Day: Picture day will be held on September 13th for all middle level students.  

Meadow Farm fundraiser:  Meadow Farm fundraiser will start on September 14th. Students will be bringing home fundraiser packets.

Open house: Open house this year will be in conjunction with the High School on September 28th, from 5:30-7pm.

Friday, August 18, 2017

Beginning of the school year mailing: Parents and students should have received or will receive the beginning of the year mailing. Enclosed in this mailing you will find the E-registration, Unbound brochure and the free or reduced hot lunch form. If you have not received your mailing please don’t hesitate to call the PAML office at 888-1401.

First day of school: The first day of school is Monday, August 28th. Please also note that starting this year we will be starting school at 7:55.  

Student and parent sport night: The PAML sports meeting will be August 28th at 5:30 in the high school auditorium. Students wanting to play a fall sport should attend. Fall sports consist of: soccer for 6-8th grade and cross country for 5-8th grade.

No school: There will be no school September 1st and September 4th. School will resume on September 5th at 7:55.

School calendar: You can stay up to date by checking out our school calendar on our website at: https://sites.google.com/a/lssuvt.org/emuu/home

Open house: Open house this year will be in conjunction with the High School on September 28, 2017 from 5:30-7:00 PM.

Capital Project Committee Is Seeking Input

PHASE 2 CAPITAL PROJECT SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE

Two major facilities projects have been identified for consideration within the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union: a Morristown Elementary School project and a Peoples Academy/Peoples Academy Middle Level project.  To narrow the options for consideration by voters, the Capital Project Committee is seeking input from the community.  A short, two question survey on your preferences for each of the options is available and can be completed at any school or either Town Clerk’s office.  The survey, as well as additional information including comprehensive videos, is also available online at the following location: https://sites.google.com/a/lssuvt.org/emuu/capital-projects. 

The Committee would like to hear from you by September 22, 2017.