Resilience - Community Viewing of an Important Film

Resilience - The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope

We would like to share a community event with you in which the intent is to help educate the community around childhood trauma, stress, the science behind it, and strategies to support students and families. This is a FREE two hour event, offered in three different times and locations. The first hour will be showing the documentary 'Resilience.' (trailer: https://vimeo.com/137282528) 

The second hour will be a panel of community members who will be available for questions and answers.  You can reserve tickets at for the various showings - by clicking on the links - the event is free.

March 21st Hazen Showing: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilience-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-hazen-tickets-31351447022

March 29th Johnson State Showing: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilience-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-at-johsnon-state-tickets-31351711814

April 3rd GMTCC Showing: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilience-film-screening-and-panel-discussion-at-green-mountain-tech-and-career-center-tickets-31351777009

Friday, January 27th, 2017

WINOOSKI VALLEY COLLABORATIVE 2017-2018 LOTTERY FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE:   Applications are now available for students who will be in grades 9-12 next school year on the Stowe High School and Peoples Academy websites. Go to: www.stoweschoolsvt.com  or www.morrisville.org.   At the top of the page click on ‘Our Schools,’ click on ‘Stowe High or PA,’ and, at the top of the this page click on ‘For Parents’ then click on ‘School Choice’ for information and the application.  If your student is interested in attending a high school outside of the district next year, please return the completed application to your student's guidance office by February 24, 2017.

KIDS AGAINST TOBACCO FIELD TRIP:  This field trip has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 31st due to our school cancellation on January 24th.  Two 8th grade students will attend with Peter Hathaway at the China Buffet in Morrisville.  Students will depart PAML at 11:00am and return to school at approximately 12:30pm.  

8TH GRADE BABY PHOTOS NEEDED:  The Last Chapel video crew is asking all 8th grade students to submit a digital baby photo by Tuesday, January 31st to Mr. Noonan at shaun.noonan@lssuvt.org.  Please write BABY PICTURE in the email’s subject line and include student’s name in the body of the email.

PROGRESS REPORTS:  February 2nd

EARLY STUDENT DISMISSAL:  Thursday, February 2nd, at 12:00 Noon

NO SCHOOL!  Friday, February 3rd, for teacher in-service

SKATELAND REMINDER!  Students interested in attending the Skateland field trip on Friday, February 10th, need to bring in $5 and their signed permission slip no later than February 8th to hold their spot.

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE FIELD TRIP:  On Thursday, February 9th, Jeff Boudreau, PAML’s Climate Coordinator, will take a group of 7th/8th grade students to Johnson State College.  Our PAML students will present to a college class how the AWOD program works in our school.  Students will depart PAML by bus at 12:40pm and return at 2:40pm.  

YRBS FIELD TRIP CANCELLED:    The January 31st field trip to the Youth Mental Health Summit In Montpelier has been closed to our students due to capacity limits.  

Friday, January 20th, 2017

YRBS FIELD TRIPS:

• Tuesday, January 24th:  Two 8th grade students will attend a Kids Against Tobacco field trip with Peter Hathaway to the China Buffet in Morrisville.  Students will depart PAML at 11:00am and return to school at approximately 12:30pm.  
• Tuesday, January 31st:  Four middle level students will attend a Youth Mental Health Summit at the Capitol City Plaza Hotel in Montpelier with Peter Hathaway.  Students will be departing PAML at 7:45am and will return to school at approximately 3:30pm. Students will need to arrange pick-up from PAML at that time.  

SAVE THE DATES:  

• Thursday, Friday 2nd:  12:00 Noon Dismissal
• Friday. February 3rd:  No School, Teacher In-service

8TH GRADE BABY PHOTOS NEEDED:  The Last Chapel video crew is asking all 8th grade students to submit a digital baby photo by Tuesday, January 31st to Mr. Noonan at shaun.noonan@lssuvt.org.  Please write BABY PICTURE in the email’s subject line.

SKATELAND!  PAML students are invited to go on a roller skating field trip to Skateland (http://skatelandvt.com/) in Essex Junction on Friday night, February 10th.  A bus will depart PAML at 5:00pm and will return to PAML for parent/guardian pick-up at approximately 9:45pm.  Students will need to bring in $10 with their registration form which covers bus transportation, admission to the skating rink, and skate rental (inline or old-school).  Scholarships are available!  Although this field trip is open to all PAML students, it is limited to 30 students.  Permission slips are available in the PAML Office, and students should return their signed permission slips and $10  to the PAML Office no later than February 8th to be eligible to attend.  More details are on the permission slip!

Climate Change Picture Books--7th & 8th Grade Science

Upper House science students created unique and professional picture books to show their mastery of understanding about climate change. Students explored themes that included:

• Individual Responsibility - what can an individual do to make a difference?
• Community Responsibility - what can a community do to make a difference?
• Interdependence - loss of habitat, cause and effect, how things/people are connected
• Justice & Equity Around the World

Along with clever, original narratives, the picture books included science facts and diagrams to teach readers about climate change. Students will be sharing their final books with 5th & 6th graders.

  

Don't Monkey with Carbon by Linden

A World of Animals by Serenity & Olivia

Carbon Through Time by Rex & Alison

The Carbon Gremlins by John Foster & Alex Johnson

8th Grade Legislative Page!

We are excited that Megan Kimball, 8th grader from Wolcott, is serving as a Legislative Page for the first 6 weeks of the session in Montpelier.  She comes to school on Mondays and then is in Montpelier Tuesday through Friday.  We wish Megan the best of luck from her experience.  The second six weeks, another student from PAML will be a Legislative Page - 8th grader Dylan Haskins from Morrisville.

Megan Kimball in the House Chambers of the State Capitol in Montpelier!

Friday, January 13th, 2017

PAML DANCE ANNOUNCEMENT:  Parents/Guardians - When dropping off your 6-7-8 grade student(s) for the PAML Dance on Friday, January 13th, please let the dance chaperones know if your student(s) have permission to leave the dance by themselves at 9:30pm when students are released to go home.  Should you need to pick up your student(s) before the dance ends at 9:30pm, please come to the cafeteria/dance entrance and speak to a chaperone who will retrieve your student(s).

NO SCHOOL!  Monday, January 16th (Martin Luther King Day, Teacher In-service)

QUARTER 3 AND SEMESTER 2 BEGIN:  Tuesday, January 17th

UNBOUND:  Spring semester begins on Tuesday, January 17th.  Brochures and registration forms are available in the PAML Office.  Most classes offered are on a first-come first-serve basis; be sure to return the registration form to the PAML Office as soon as you can.  

STEP-IT-UP:  Will begin on Tuesday, January 17th.  

AFTER-SCHOOL TAXI SERVICE:  Will begin on Tuesday, January 17th.

PA LIBRARY AFTER-SCHOOL:  Will begin on Tuesday, January 17th.

SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 3-8:  Morrisville Soccer Club will have their spring soccer registration on Wednesday, January 18th, 5:00-7:00pm at MES Library.  Students in grades 3-8 and born between 2003-2008 may register.  Fees:  $50 for U10 players born in 2007/2008, $50 for U12 players born 2005/2006, $60 for U14 players born in 2003-2004, and $20 for a uniform if you do not already have one.  Limited scholarships are available.  Games will begin the first weekend in May and end mid-June, and are usually held Friday nights and Sundays.  For more information about this program, check out this website:  www.morrisvillesoccerclub.com or email Tom Stames at: morrisvillesoccerclub@gmail.com.    

8TH GRADE BABY PHOTOS NEEDED:  The Last Chapel video crew is asking all 8th grade students to submit a digital baby photo by Tuesday, January 31st to Mr. Noonan at shaun.noonan@lssuvt.org.  Please write BABY PICTURE in the email’s subject line.

SKATELAND!  PAML students are invited to go on a roller skating field trip to Skateland (http://skatelandvt.com/) in Essex Junction on Friday night, February 10th.  A bus will depart PAML at 5:00pm and will return to PAML for parent/guardian pick-up at approximately 9:45pm.  Students will need to bring in $10 with their registration form which covers bus transportation, admission to the skating rink, and skate rental (inline or old-school).  Scholarships are available!  Although this field trip is open to all PAML students, it is limited to 30 students.  Permission slips are available in the PAML Office, and students should return their signed permission slips and $10  to the PAML Office no later than February 8th to be eligible to attend.  More details are on the permission slip!

PLAN AHEAD!  Early student dismissal on Thursday, February 2nd at 12 Noon for teacher in-service.

Find the Forks!!!

We have embarked on the Great Fork Finding Adventure!  It seems like a small thing, but the cafeteria loses SO MANY forks each year - and it often comes down to people throwing them in their lunch bags and they end up in the homes of families.  Lots have been located already...kids and teachers alike! Check your drawers at home and send them in (spoons and knives have also been found)!  Thanks!

Friday, January 6th, 2017

PAML DANCE ANNOUNCEMENT:  Parents/Guardians - When dropping off your 6-7-8 grade student(s) for the PAML Dance on Friday, January 13th, please let the dance chaperones know if your student(s) have permission to leave the dance by themselves at 9:30pm when students are released to go home.  Should you need to pick up your student(s) before the dance ends at 9:30pm, please come to the cafeteria/dance entrance and speak to a chaperone who will retrieve your student(s).

HOMEWORK CLUB:  Effective January 4th, the after-school Homework Club is scheduled Monday through Thursday (3:00-4:00pm) until Tuesday, January 17th.  At that time, Homework Club’s schedule will be the same as before - every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (3:00-4:00pm).

UNBOUND: The spring semester will begin on Tuesday, January 17th.  New brochures are available in the office.  

STEP-IT-UP:  Will begin on Tuesday, January 17th.  

AFTER-SCHOOL TAXI SERVICE:  Not available until Tuesday, January 17th.

PA LIBRARY AFTER-SCHOOL:  Closed until Tuesday, January 17th.

SKATELAND!  PAML students are invited to go on a roller skating field trip to Skateland (http://skatelandvt.com/) in Essex Junction on Friday night, February 10th.  A bus will depart PAML at 5:00pm and will return to PAML for parent/guardian pick-up at approximately 9:45pm.  Students will need to bring $10 which covers bus transportation, admission to the skating rink, and skate rental (inline or old-school).  Scholarships are available!  Although this field trip is open to all PAML students, it is limited to 30 students.  Permission slips are available in the PAML Office, and students should turn in their signed permission slips back into the PAML Office no later than February 8th to be eligible to attend.  More details are on the permission slip!