Daily Bulletin
Tuesday,
November 10, 2009
Day 3 Schedule
ALL SCHOOL
Today’s Lunch: Spaghetti
with meat sauce or garlic marinara sauce, herb rolls, and fresh vegetables
Wednesday’s Lunch: Chicken fingers, fries, and fresh veggies
Blood Drive: There will be
a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, November 19th, from 10:30am until 4:00pm in the
Harwood Union High School gym. Sign-ups will be during all three lunches
on a day to be announced.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY is Tuesday,
November 17th, during all three lunches, in the
gym lobby.
The annual "Organic
foods for Public Schools" benefit bake will be held at American
Flatbread on Friday November 13, 2009! $5 for every flatbread sold that
evening will be donated to the 5 public schools in the Mad River Valley
to help offset the cost differences between buying local and organic
food vs. conventional or surplus foods.
The Bake Shop class is having
a pie sale to raise money for our field trip. Pie choices are: apple
double crust, apple crumb top, pumpkin, French silk, blueberry, and
blackberry. The sale goes on from the 16th through the 24th. Pies cost
$9.00 each. Please contact Mrs. Holden or a member of the class if you
are interested.
H1N1 Update: The H1N1 Vaccine
Clinic has been moved back a few days because of delays in shipments
of vaccine to the state. The clinic is now scheduled for Monday November
23rd. We have about 500 students signed-up to receive the vaccine and
have received most of the permission forms. If you signed your child
up for the vaccine but have not returned the consent form, please do
so as soon as possible. We are seeing cases of flu-like illness at our
school. Although the type of flu has not been confirmed, we do know
that most of the flu being seen in Vermont now is being caused by the
new H1N1 virus. The new H1N1 flu is a lot like regular (seasonal) flu,
for which most people are not tested. Knowing what to do about flu-like
illness is more important than knowing what kind of flu a person may
have. We want you to have the following information. Most people who
get the flu have a mild illness, and most get better on their own without
medicine. But some people are more likely to get seriously ill. Children
with chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease,
metabolic conditions, neurological and neuromuscular disorders, or who
are pregnant are at higher risk of having complications from flu. All
children younger than 5 years old, and especially those under age 2,
are at higher risk of flu complications compared to older children.
If your child is at higher risk for flu complications, please check
with a doctor to learn if she or he should have early treatment if symptoms
start. You and your family can help keep flu, seasonal and H1N1, from
spreading by taking simple, everyday precautions:
* Monitor children and yourself
every day for flu-like symptoms. Flu symptoms usually include fever
plus either a cough or a sore throat. Other symptoms can include body
aches, head ache, extreme fatigue, chills, runny nose, and sometimes
vomiting and diarrhea.
* If you or your child is
sick, stay home from work or school until you have been fever free for
at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medicine. Keep sick
people away from people who are not sick. Go out only to seek health
care. (This requires planning ahead for adequate foods and medical supplies,
such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.)
* Tell your school nurse
or school administrator about your child’s flu illness so they can
watch for others with flu symptoms.
* Wash your hands well and
often. Make sure your children do the same. Wash with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds. If you can’t wash with soap and water, use
a hand sanitizer. Hand sanitizers such as gel or wipes should contain
at least 60% alcohol.
* Remind children to keep
their hands away from their face and avoid touching the mouth, nose
or eyes.
* Cover coughs. Teach your
children to do the same. Cough into the inside of your elbow, or into
a tissue — not your hands!
* Discard used tissues or
hand sanitizer wipes. Teach your children to throw away tissues, and
then wash hands well.
* Don’t share water bottles,
utensils, cups, etc. with others.
* Most people who are sick
with flu will not need to see a health care provider and can be cared
for at home. Give plenty of liquids. DO NOT give aspirin to children
or teens. Home care guidance is found at http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/caregivers/index.html. Please refer to this valuable information.
* Ill people who have underlying
medical conditions may benefit from early treatment after symptoms begin.
If your child has a chronic medical condition, ask his or her doctor
if early (within 48 hours of onset of symptoms) treatment is recommended
for your child. Check with the doctor if you are not sure about chronic
conditions. It’s good to know ahead of time.
* Get immediate medical
attention if any of the following occur:
o Difficult or fast
breathing or chest pain
o Bluish skin or lip color
o Vomiting and inability
to take or keep liquids down
o Signs of dehydration (such
as no urination, dry mouth, no tears, dizzy when standing)
o Seizures
o Confusion or decreased
responsiveness
o Fever with a rash.
School will remain open for
healthy students. At this time, the Vermont Department of Health tells
us that students who are not ill can attend school.
The Health Department is
working with schools to monitor flu illness and to slow the spread of
flu from person-to-person.
If you have questions, contact
Linda King at 882-1125 or kingl@harwood.org or your healthcare provider. It’s
important to keep informed about what’s happening. You can get more
information from:
* Federal government’s
website, information for caregivers http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/caregivers/index.html
* Vermont Department of
Health at www.healthvermont.gov
HIGH
SCHOOL
***
Attention seniors: The 2010 senior photos for the yearbook will
be taken during TA on Tuesday, November 17. Please check in with
your TA, then report to the front walkway of the school at 8:10, and
be prepared to stand with your classmates in the shape of a "0"
and a "1." We will not miss any class that day.
The rain date is the next day, Wednesday, November 18; if the
weather is poor both days, the photo will be taken in the auditorium
on Wednesday morning during TA.***
The HU Music Department is
selling Fresh Florida Citrus as well as Nuts and Peanut Brittle. See
your favorite Harwood Musician for details. Thanks for your support!
Contact - Chris Rivers with questions: 882-1160.
For school closings and/or
cancellations please visit the Washington West Weather Advisory website: http://corp.sover.net/schoolclosings/; School closings can also be found
at http://www.wherezit.com/. To see the HUHS/MS Calendar go
to http://www.harwood.org/index.php?page = calendar.
STAFF
***Time sheets are due to
Susan Neill no later than 12:00pm on Thursday, November 12.***
The cheer squad is selling
Silpada jewelry as a fundraiser. Catalogs will be in the teacher’s
lounge if you are interested. Thank you!
SPORTS
***Freestyle snowboarders
and freeride skiers!!! Our first meeting of the year for the Harwood
Union Freeride Team will happen this Friday, November 13th,
in he cafeteria, between 3pm & the 4:30 bus. All returning and new
members are encouraged to attend. Contact Mr. Potts directly if you
are unable to attend but would like a packet of info anyway (pottsj@harwood.org).***
***All girls in the varsity
locker room should clean out their lockers and return locks to Barb
Burns-Maynard by Monday, November 16th. If you are
also a winter varsity athlete you must still see Barb Burns-Maynard.
Thank you!***
INDOOR TRACK! Get an early
start on the Spring Track season by participating in meets throughout
the winter! Any high school student interested in participating in the
newly formed Harwood Indoor Track Club needs to attend the winter sports
meeting on Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30pm. Students who participate in another
winter sport are still eligible to participate with the Indoor Track
Club, and will be able to meet with both their winter team and the Track
Club at this meeting. Events are held on weekends, and will not conflict
with many other events. Runners, throwers and jumpers are all welcome!***
Attention All High School
Fall Sports participants! On Monday, November 16, at 6:30 all High School
Fall sport athletes and their parents or guardians are asked to join
us in celebration of a great fall sports season! We will meet in the
cafeteria first, and then move to the auditorium for the awards presentations
by each high school sport, Varsity, JV, JVA and JVB. A special feature
of each of the seasonal sports awards evening will be the presentation
of the Principal's Award to a senior boy and girl. So, make your plans
to be with us as we celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of our
high school athletic teams! There is a bit of a change this year: We
usually provide light snacks in the cafeteria, but this year we’d
love to make this a pot luck dessert! Please contact your coach and
let them know what you can bring; brownies, cookies, cakes, whatever
kind of dessert that you’d like to share! If everyone brings a little,
we’ll have a lot to share. Harwood will provide coffee and fruit punch.
So mark the calendar and plan to join us for a great event!
GUIDANCE
NEWS
SOPHOMORES; - 2010 HOBY Youth
Leadership Conference – May 27-30, 2010 – Saint Michael’s College.
To learn more, visit them on the web at www.HOBY.org To Apply: One student is selected
and one alternate. Students need to submit an essay in 100 words or
less, “describing the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being
a leader in school and community”. Return your completed essay to
Monique in the Guidance Office by Friday, November 13th.
Students grades 8-12 –
2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Eligibility: Has engaged
in a volunteer activity that occurred at least in part after September
2008. To apply: Students must fill out an online application form at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.principals.org/prudential (access key: spirit.) Once the form
has been completed online, it must be printed out, signed and submitted
to the principal by November 2, 2009. This is a chance to students to
get recognized for their accomplishments. Students become eligible to
receive $1,000 or more, a beautifully engraved medallion, and a fabulous
trip with a parent to Washington, DC next spring.
College visits for November:
Admission representatives will be meeting students in the Guidance Office
Conference Room. Please see Monique if you are interested in making
an appointment.
November College Visits:
Tuesday, November 10 Thomas
College 1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 16 Global
College of Long Island 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 19 Northfield
Mt. Hermon 11:00 a.m.
NEXT STEP
A new website (tentatively
scheduled) to begin in November, specifically designed for Vermonters
age 16-19, is seeking an internship position as a Sports Information
Correspondent. The site will feature local stories and information regarding
a variety of topics such as: high school sports, college, jobs, arts
& entertainment, events, etc. This is the first and only website
of its kind in the state. The intern will be responsible for reporting
all Harwood activity and sports information for the year. If this sounds
interesting, stop by the Next Step office to learn more.
LOST AND
FOUND
Missing: A GM seat-belt belt
with a black strap is missing. If found, please return it to Karen Adams
in the library. The item has sentimental value to the owner. Thank you.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Telluride Mountain Film
Festival returns to the Mad River Valley for the 9th year, Saturday,
November 14th at 7:00 P.M. (doors open @ 6:30) at the Harwood Union
High School Auditorium. The program showcases adventures from all over
the globe, glimpses of other cultures and portraits of remarkable people.
A presenter will bring the films to life by setting each in its proper
context and weaving a narrative thread to create a thematically distinct
evening of film and entertainment. The Telluride Mountain Film Festival
is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences on issues that matter,
cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, and conversations
worth sustaining. The annual raffle will be held with chances for ticket
buyers to win a season pass to Mad River Glen, among many other wonderful
prizes. Raffle tickets are $5.00. Refreshments will be available at
the Bake Sale! Tickets may be purchased at the door; Adults $13, Students/Seniors
$8, Families $35. The proceeds from this event will benefit The Waitsfield
Children’s Center, a not-for-profit preschool and child care facility
in Waitsfield. For more information please call 802-496-8931 or to learn
more about The Waitsfield Children’s Center visit our web site at www.waitsfieldchildrenscenter.org.
Financial Fitness Fair for
Teens and their Parents: Burlington, VT (October 26, 2009) – The Vermont
Jump$tart Coalition – (a non-profit organization with a number of
individuals and organizations representing business, government and
education who have joined together to improve the personal financial
literacy of Vermont's youth) will hold a free Financial Fitness Fair
with workshops November 14th at UVM to help teens improve their financial
insight/understanding.
This innovative event is
designed to help teens understand how money works and how to make smart
personal financial decisions. Today’s teens live in a world that bombards
them with messages about spending, and the importance of fitting in
by owning lots of stuff. Teens are faced with financial options their
parents couldn’t have imagined at their age. Unfortunately, we provide
our kids with very little information about how personal finance really
works. Our Financial Fitness Fair will offer objective information on
a number of personal finance topics from area experts.
This is an opportunity to
help reinforce and expand upon many things that parents are trying to
teach their kids about money. The Financial Fitness Fair will help teens
understand how credit cards work, the importance of budgeting, how to
live on your own, what you need to know for that first car, and much
more. This year we have two general sessions designed for both parents
and teenagers.
“Learning how to effectively
spend and save your money is one of the more important factors to living
a comfortable and rewarding life” states Gregg Mousley, President
of the Vermont Jump$tart Coalition. “We’ve found a way to make learning
about personal finance easy, fun, and exciting.”
This is a FREE conference
and includes lunch. There will also be opportunities to win some great
prizes and raffle items, including laptop computers, iPods, visa cards,
itune cards, ski passes and much more. Tim Kavanagh of “Late Night
Saturday” will host a fun financial fitness game show and keynote
the event.
Thanks to VISA for sponsoring
this event. To register today for the free Financial Fitness Fair, click
here or register online at http://www.vtjumpstart.org/ or go to the Jump$tart Face book
page for more information.
Vermont Jump$tart Coalition's
goals:
*To support educators in
bringing financial literacy to the classrooms
*To actively recruit members
and sponsors
The Vermont Jump$tart Coalition
is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal
Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition, based in Washington,
D.C., was first convened in 1995 and consists of over 200 organizations
committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth. For
more information, visit their website at http://www.jumpstart.org
Vermont Jump$tart contact
information: Vermont 877-242-8550 VTJump$tart@comcast.net
