IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• November 24 - November 28: School Recess

• December 1 - December 17: UCS Food & Gift Card Drive

• December 5: SEL Friday (All-School Morning Mtg)

• December 10: Student 2hr Early Release/Staff PD Day

• December 12: SEL Friday (Classroom Buddies)

• December 12: UCS PTO Kids Day Out (4:00 - 7:30p)

• December 15: Food Drive "Matching Monday" (more info to come)

• December 17: UCS Food Chain Celebration

• December 19: Winter Sing Along

• December 23 - Winter Solstice Day Activities

• December 24 - January 2: NO SCHOOL

With the holiday season approaching and SNAP benefits possibly ending for some Vermonters, we want to ensure our families have the resources they need. 

Please utilize our UCS Resource Sheet, which includes helpful information for families. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need assistance. 

The snow motion program at Cochran's will be open to all UCS students again this winter. The program's mission is to "provide local youth the opportunity to ski/snowboard during the school day at NO cost." 

The UCS Snow Motion program is a fully inclusive program where students receive free transportation, rental equipment, lift tickets and lessons.

We are always looking for volunteers and a paper has been sent home with your student this week. If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Amanda Cowan (PE teacher) at amanda.cowan@mmmuusd.org 

We are looking at possibly having to replace our piano of MANY years. Before looking into potentially purchasing a new one, we were wondering if anyone out there in the community had a piano that they no longer use or need. If you know of someone or have one, please contact David Marlow and Sarah Bolio-Gallaspie. THANKS

Periodic Reminder to Check Your Child for Lice and Nits

It is that time of year where we come across head lice in the class. This is a reminder to check your child’s head for lice periodically - checking weekly is a good habit. Head lice are tiny insects that live in the hair and on the scalp.. They do not fly or jump, but they can crawl from one person to another with close contact.  Lice lay eggs called nits that stick tightly to the hair near the scalp, often behind the ears or at the back of the neck.  Nits look like small white or brown specks and can’t be easily brushed away.  If your child is scratching their head or neck more than usual, it’s a good idea to take a close look.  Head lice are common among school-aged children and can happen to anyone - they’re not a sign of being dirty or unclean. If you do find lice or nits, your pharmacist or health care provider can help you choose a treatment. Be sure to follow the directions carefully, including retreating in 7-10 days if indicated. Additionally, it is essential to comb your child’s hair with a lice comb daily for at least 2 full weeks to remove nits.  Following this treatment plan is the best way to keep lice from coming back. 

Please feel free to contact the health office if you have questions about sending your child to school after an illness.

You can contact us at 802-858-6316 or ucshealthoffice@mmuusd.org

Buying labels for your family's gear? Use our school's name to help support the PTO's fundraising efforts for opportunities such as Math through Art, visiting authors and artists and more. All families need to do is click the link, under support, type in our school (Underhill Central School) in the search bar in the middle of the screen, and start buying! 

UCS PTO will receive 20% of each sale.

We will keep our WEBSITE updated on a regular basis. We also invite you to follow us on our main social media page on INSTAGRAM. I also encourage you to reach out to the classroom teachers as they will communicate weekly either by newsletter or blog.