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SEPTEMBER

2 National Walk to School Day

4&5 Ski and Skate Sale

10 PTA Meeting 6 :00 7 :00 PM

17 Staff Inservice : No School

18 School Recess

25 Monster Mash 6 :30 - 8 :00 PM 

20 Picture Day

24 5th Grrade Instrument Rental Night @ 6 :30

for 5th graders interested in band

25 Early Release Dismissal @ 12 :45 PM

25 Pre- K Open House 9 :00 - 10 :15 PM

26 Gr . 3-5 Open House 6 :30 - 7 :30 PM

FROM THE PRINCIPAL 'S DESK

Dear MBS Families ,

Now that we are a few weeks into the school

year , students and teachers have settled into

routines . Teachers often invite me into their

classrooms to join lessons and activities with

students . This is one of my most favorite parts of

being principal at Malletts Bay School . I love to

be a part of learning and instruction alongside

students more than anything else !

This week , Mrs . Eastman , invited me to join part

of a fifth grade PE class .  Currently in PE our 3rd-

5th graders are in the midst of a team building

unit . As part of the team building unit , students

are working together on a series of problem

solving challenges together . This particular

group of students was participating in a

challenge called “land mine .” As a team we had

to figure out together which “dot spots” we could

step on to make it through a challenge .

When it was my turn to make it through the land

mine , I was impressed with students ’

communication and collaboration skills and how

much they encouraged each other (and me !) as

we worked our way through the challenge .

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OCTOBER

Upcoming Events

HappyFall!

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SAFETY F I RST

During the first days of school teachers review saftey drills

with their students . As a school we will practice a "Clear the

Halls and Secure the Building" on September 17th . For these

first two drills in September , we will ensure that students

and families know about them ahead of time . As the school

year continues , we will continue to practice unannounced

drills at least once a month .

FROM THE PR INC I PAL

Doing this activity reminded me of my days as

a student in Colchester . I feel so fortunate to

be a graduate of this system for many

reasons . One of them is that I value the

experience I had as a student in PE . Our PE

program emphasizes so much more than

simply learning athletic and motor skills . In

physical education , students learn important

social skills , are exposed to a variety of

different sports , and learn to embrace a

lifelong fitness .

Over the course of the school year in PE MBS

students will have a chance to choreograph a

dance , play soccer , practice climbing on the

climbing wall , snowshoe and so much more !

Our PE teachers , Mrs . Eastman and Mr . Kluk

also work closley with their counterparts at

other schools , planning curriculum and this

time of year , organizing our district ski and

skate sale (see page 3)!

When you get a chance , ask your MBS student

what they learned in PE this week !

Respectfully ,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Ms. Burke

Mrs. Eastman,

MBS PE Teacher

Mr. Kluk,

MBS PE Teacher

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FROM NURSE JOS I E

Back to school unfortunately also

means the return of shared germs and

colds . In order to keep our students ,

teachers and staff healthy , we ask that

students stay home from school : 24

hours after a fever without the use of

fever reducing medication such as

Tylenol or Advil , 24 hours after any

vomiting or diarrhea , for red eyes that

are crusty or goopy , and for

undiagnosed rashes .

By keeping students home with these

contagious symptoms , we can reduce

the spread of illness in school . Feel free

to call me if you need help deciding

when your child should return after an

illness . Thanks for helping to keep MBS

healthy !

COLCHESTER SK I SKATE SALE

OCTOBER 4TH AND 5TH

WHAT'S GOING ON AT MBS

This year 's ski and skate sale will be

October 4th and 5th . The sale is put on by

the MBS , CMS , and CHS physical

education deptartments and helps to

support our physical education programs

at all three schools as well as the high

school cross country and downhill ski

teams .

Please contact Mrs . Eastman if you are

interested in volunteering at the sale at

Elizabeth .Eastman@colchestersd .org or

264-5903 . A Sign Up Genius will be going

out shortly .

Here are this years hours :

Fiday October 4th :

Consignment drop off : 5 :00 pm - 7 :00 pm

Sale Hours : 6 :00 pm - 9 :00 pm

Saturday October 5th :

Sale Hours : 8 :00 am - 3 :00 pm

Consignment pick up : 3 :00 pm - 5 :00 pm

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WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

OCTOBER 2ND , 8 :00 AM

BAYS IDE PARK

This year 's Walk to School Day will be

on Wednesday , October 2nd Join us at

Bayside Park at 8 :00 to walk , ride , or

roll to school . The Saint Mikes Purple

Knights will be there to welcome us

when we arrive back at MBS !

SEPTEMBER ALL SCHOOL

MEET ING

WHAT'S GOING ON AT MBS

Each month at Malletts Bay School we get

together as a school in the gym for an All

School Meeting .

We use All School Meeting as a chance to

celebrate learning , showcase student

projects , teach and celebrate good

behavior , and have a little bit of fun as a

school community .

At this month 's All School Meeting , some

of our staff members put on a very

entertaining performance ! Ask your child

about it !

STUDENT TECHNOLOGY

USE REM INDERS

Many of our students have their own

tablets and/or phones . Please help us ,

by reminding your student that at

school tablets and phones should be

kept off and away in a backpack .

Thank you !

In the classroom , students use school

chromebooks and ipads to complete

some academic activities . Part of our

curriculum also teaches students about

how to use technology responsibly and

how to be good digital citizens .

5TH GRADE BAND S IGN UP

If your fifth grader is interested in signing

up for band , some important dates are

listed below . Additional information will

go out to families via school messenger

shortly . Please contact Mr . Mast at

tyler .mast@colchestersd .org if you have

questions .

September 24th : Instrument Rental Night

@ 6 :30 PM

Week of September 30th : Band and

chorus begin

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MIN I METRO BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

Mini Metro Basketball tryouts will be held at the beginning of October , exact

date TBD . In the meantime , Mini Metro will be hosting free open gym at

Colchester High School for boys and girls in grades 5-8 to get ready for tryouts

and polish their skills . They welcome anyone who thinks they might want to try

out to come and join ! Check out the Open Gym schedule here :

https ://docs .google .com/document/d/1kxItXdHwJnot0lazi4csSq-

nWABroLyrXaEQIBaJT9o/edit?usp=sha

WHATS GOING ON AT MBS

FOUR WINDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For the past several years Malletts Bay School has participated in the Four

Winds Nature Education Program . As part of the program volunteers come in

to share and explore information about nature once a month .

MBS Four Winds program is in need of volunteers in several classrooms . No

science or education background is necessary . If you or someone you know is

interested in volunteering for the Four Winds Program , please contact our MBS

Four Winds Coordinator , Moira Adams via email at :

fourwinds .colchester@gmail .com .

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Drop Off Reminder

Parents and caregivers,

please make sure to

check in with an MBS

preschool staff member

before dropping your

preschool student off.

This will help us ensure

that we have accounted

for all students during

drop off time.

Over the next couple

weeks preschool

learning themes will be

"all about me" and "back

to school." Our

preschool students are

also learning about the

Malletts Bay School

expectations of safe,

respectful, and

responsible

September Preschool

Learning Themes

Our preschool open

house will be on

September 25th. We will

not have preschool on

that day, but we hope to

see you there!

AM Preschool: 9:15 - 9:45

PM Peschool: 9:45 - 10:15

Preschool Open House

September 25th

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PTA NEWS

FAL L FUNDRA I SER PACKETS

Fall Fundraiser packets are due September 24th. Please remind

students to turn them in ! Thank you to everyone who has helped

with this year 's fundraiser ! Proceeds will

go toward supporting field trips ,

enrichment assemblies , and supporting

other student activities at MBS !

NEXT PTA MEET ING

OCTOBER 1 0 6 ;00 - 7 :00 PM

MONSTER MASH

OCTOBER 2 5 6 : 30 - 8 :00 PM

Our PTA will be putting on the annual Monster Mash on October

25 . The Monster Mash is a free community celebration for MBS

students and their families that includes food , music , dancing ,

and a costume parade ! Mark the date on your calendar for a

ghoulish good time ! .

Questions?

mallettsbayschoolpta@gmail.com

BOX TOPS

The MBS PTA collects Box Tops for Education . We have a box in

the front lobby to collect Box Tops . Please feel free to drop off

box tops that you have collected over the summer any time ! Box

Tops is a year round program .

PTA meetings are held in the MBS

library . Everyone is welcome to attend !

 

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PARKS AND REC

INFORMATION

TOP CHEF JR . AFTER SCHOOL AGES 8 – 1 1

After school cooking program for MBS students !  9/26 we ’ll learn homemade chicken

nuggets and 10/10 we ’ll learn homemade enchiladas . Discount is signing up for

both .  After school Thurs , 9/26 &  10/10 , 3 :05 – 5 :00pm at the Bayside Activity Center

(instructor will walk students from school to Bayside), $28/person or $47/person for

both .

It ’s time to register for the 2019/2020 season of the

Colchester Youth Basketball League (CYBL)!  Teams are

offered for Grades 1 – 8 .  Season runs November 18 –

February 15 .  Each team will have one 1-hour practice

per week (times TBA).  Games are on Saturdays

starting January 4 .  Sign up before 10/18 to receive an

early bird discount !  Volunteer coaches are also

needed ; please contact Isaac if you ’re

interested : ispivey@colchestervt .gov .  

For more details ,

visit : http ://colchestervt .gov/recreation/CYBL .

Childcare option for early release days !  Kids will hang out with their friends and play

games , build crafts , and more !  Wed . , 9/25 & 12/4 , Dismissal – 5 :30pm at MBS , UMS , and PPS

Gyms .  $35/person per day .

EARLY RELEASE CH I LD CARE , GRADES K - 5

COLCHESTER YOUTH BASKETBALL

K IDS N IGHT OUT , GRADES   3 –   5

Grown Ups : when ’s the last time you took a night out?  Or perhaps you just need an

evening to get things done around the house without the kids in your hair?  The first

of our “Kids Night Out” series of drop-off programs is coming up on 10/4 !  We ’ll hang

out at the Bayside Activity Center and play games , watch a movie , snack on pizza ,

and more while you get a few hours to yourself !  Girls Night : 10/4  |  Boys Night : 11/1 ,

6 :30 – 8 :30pm , at the Bayside Activity Center .  $29/person