Stowe High School
Week in Review
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: the potential for greatness lives within each of us.” -Wilma Rudolph
February 12, 2021
This week brought an unexpected shift to remote learning however this adjustment was made smoothly with patience, tenacity and a willingness to keep moving forward. A huge shout out to our fantastic faculty and staff for making this transition uneventful and fluid for our students!
We are continuing to monitor the situation and we are working in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health and our Director of Health Services. As soon as we have the pertinent information needed, we will provide an update on next week’s schedule and plan.
During this week, our Environmental Club planned synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities for all students even during our remote days at the end of the week. Students watched different videos about their carbon footprint, their environmental footprint, completed surveys, and were asked to make a commitment for an action they will take to decrease their carbon footprint. Our Environmental Club did an excellent job planning this week and demonstrated flexibility and a growth mindset as we shifted to no in-person meetings. We are looking forward to next week when our Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) will provide different learning opportunites for our students during the day and advisory. It has been wonderful to see students staying involved in work that they are passionate about and their unwillingness to let our hybrid schedule get in the way of important issues. Well Done!
Next week will be our last week before a long school break. We want to remind everyone to continue to practice safe and healthy behavior by wearing a mask around others, maintaining physical distance, washing your hands, and staying home when you are not feeling well.
MUSIC NEWS:
#1- The Winter Virtual Concert will be happening tonight starting at 7:00pm! Please click here to view and support Grace and Andy and all our musically talented students!
#2- CONGRATULATIONS to GRACE CHRIS!!! Grace is the recipient of the Vermont Music Educators Association Outstanding New Music Educator of the Year Award for the state of Vermont
You rock GRACE CHRIS!!!
Student Achievements:
Congratulations to the following students who received Vermont Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Alaena Hunt: The Same World, But a Little Less Magical- Gold Key, American Voices Nominee, Personal Essay and Memoir
Annabel Stevens: Pensicola 1- Honorable Mention, Painting
The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will host an exhibition of award-winning art and writing from February 19 through March 6, the day of the virtual Awards Ceremony.
Regional Gold Key Award entries proceed automatically and electronically to national judging in New York. National awards will be announced on National Notification Day, March 17, 2021.
Check out all of the award recipients and honorable mention student work here.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, February 16: LSUU Board Meeting
Thursday, February 18: Part 2-Webinar Series w/Dave Melnick "Transforming Stress and Building Resilience"
Monday, February 22-Tuesday, March 2: February Break
School Counseling News:
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) is hosting a variety of different college fairs in the coming months. Please click here to learn more and sign up!
GMTCC virtual tour for 2021-2022 video
SAT Exam- All 11th grade students will have an opportunity to take the SAT at Stowe High School on Tuesday, April 13th. Additional information will be sent out next week!
ACT Exam- We will be offering the ACT at Stowe High School. The date for this exam is still pending at this time.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Opportunity:
Dear LSUU Parent/Guardian,
Lamoille South Supervisory Union is beginning a project aimed to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. The LSUU administrative team has asked us to engage families and students in focus group conversations about their experiences in LSUU schools. The goal of these focus group conversations is to collect evidence of the lived experiences of LSUU students and families through an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens. We will then use what we learn from the focus groups to make specific policy recommendations to the district about ways to work towards their goals of equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students while keeping our participants anonymous.
Although committed to equity and anti-racist work, as two white academic women, we recognize the limitations in our own perspectives due to our social identities and backgrounds. As such, we are seeking parents who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, dis/abled, new Americans, or other identities that have been marginalized to join us as project partners. We will also be looking to engage a few high schoolers as project partners.
We’re writing to ask if you or your high schooler would be interested in becoming a project partner with us in this work. Project partners will participate in an orientation to the focus group method, review the focus group protocols, and co-conduct focus group interviews. Project partners may also choose to continue with data analysis, coding, and confirming results. Project partners will be paid an honorarium between $100-$300 depending on the time commitment.
If you are interested in joining us in this work, please email Kathleen.Brinegar@NorthernVermont.edu and Hannah.Miller@NorthernVermont.edu to let us know. We will be in touch to schedule a time to share more details with you about your possible role as a project partner, and answer any questions you have about joining us.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kathleen Brinegar (she/her), Northern Vermont University
Dr. Hannah Miller (she/her), Northern Vermont University
Advanced Studio Art: 50 Sheets of Paper Project
Family Resources:
The United Way of Lamoille County maintains an uber-comprehensive list of all the resources around the area: food, mental health, housing, employment, substance misuse and recovery, domestic violence, and much more. If you have any questions about what is available locally and on a state level, head to the UWLC website first.
Lamoille Area Youth Council Kickoff Event
Live Your Why- Healthy Lamoille Valley
The Everyone Eats program offers free, delicious frozen meals at these locations in Lamoille County:
Lamoille Community Food Share (197 Harrel St, Morristown): Monday-Saturday, 9-11:30
Wolcott United Method Church (4023 VT Route 15): Fridays, 3:30-5:30
Lamoille Health Family Medicine, Morrisville (formerly Morrisville Family Health Care): take from freezer in waiting room during open hours.
Copley Hospital: Available for patients during appointments and on Tuesdays 3-5; call ahead 802-851-8894
No pre-registration needed, and all the food is made by local restaurants.
Questions: ereid@capstonevt.org
The Dads’ Group is a great place to connect with other Dads, share successes and challenges and have some fun.
Every Tuesday 8-9PM on Zoom.
Contact Rob Cary at rcary@LRCVT.org or (802) 730-3000 for the link to the Zoom meeting.
Please share this video with any father who may want to be part of this supportive group.
Student Announcements:
This year our Student Leadership group is creating student announcement videos for all students. These videos are shared with advisories each Wednesday. Watch the most recent videos below.
September 30 Video October 7 Video October 21 Video October 28 Video
More Student News: Virtual College Tour Opportunities CLICK HERE
Snow Days will be School Days:
As the colder weather approaches and we already saw snow this week, we need to plan for the possibility of school closings due to inclement weather and unsafe road conditions. In the event we need to call for a snow day, we have developed a remote learning plan so that students can continue with their coursework. When we have a snow day, we will follow our current schedule . For example, if we need to call a snow day on a Tuesday, the students that were scheduled for in-person will have their classes remotely via Google Meet. Students who were already scheduled for a remote day will continue with the plan that was outlined by their teachers for remote learning.
QR Code for Health Screening
Health screening stations in the main lobby.
Numbered parking spaces outside
Technology News:
Schoology: The Parent View in Schoology presentation is designed to help families understand and navigate Schoology.