August 29, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome Back! We are so excited to be starting a new school year. There is a new calendar that better supports the developmental learn...
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The state has waived our need to makeup the 2 snow days we had this year! We now will have our last student day on Thursday, June 15 and it will be an early release day. Our last teacher day wil...
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Whether you like to dance, act, sing, play an instrument, or do it all, this is the camp for you! Hartford Performing Arts Camp is a week-long day camp ending with a public p...
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Dear Hartford School District Community,
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Bus routes for the 2022/23 school year are posted on the district website. -- Bus Routes
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Good Morning Hartford!
Many of you have asked this week about changes to Hartford's COVID masking protocols, given the recent changes announced at the state lev...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year. Early enrollment is important because it gives the...
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The school district has a safety team that includes representatives from schools and programs across the district, the Hartford Police Department and the Hartford Fire Department....
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The Hartford School District BIPOC Family Resource Group (BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Family Resource Group and Affinity Space to provide a safe space for people with shared ...
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** UPDATE: The location of the school board meeting has been changed to the Hartford High School Cafeteria to accommodate for anyone who wants to attend in person and respect our COVID-19 p...
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It’s hard having a sick kid, but it’s important to keep them home from school until they get better. Get them tested if they have any COVID symptoms, may be a close contact, or have ...
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Dear Hartford Families,
The Hartford School District places a high value on students learning a second language. Language learning expands our students' horizons and opens their minds to...
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The Hartford School District's kindergarten registration process for the 2021/2022 school year is open. If you have a child who will be five years old as of September 1st and wan...
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Hello Hartford!
I am writing because I recently became aware of an issue with our school calendar for this year. At the beginning of this school year the Governor closed school until Sep...
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Tickets for this year's hilarious musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, are on sale! This is our 40th Production!!
Show Dates: Friday, April 9th @ 7:00pm & Saturday, April ...
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Is your rising 5th-12th grader interested in spending the summer learning to sing, act, and perform? Then begin your adventure with BroadwayVentures, offered through the
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Updated Guidance: Social Gatherings
Starting March 12, 2021 Governor Scott is allowing 2 unvaccinated households to gather at a time. This means 1 unvaccinated household can get t...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) students for the 2021-2022 school year. Please review the following documents t...
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We return from holiday break tomorrow, January 4, 2021. We wanted to take a moment to refresh and remind everyone of the public safety measures that everyone needs to complete to minimize the ri...
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Hello Hartford Students and Parents!
As we approach the upcoming holiday break, we wanted to thank everyone for their vigilance for the first part of the school year. We...
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Hello Hartford School District Students, Parents and Families!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.
As you know the guidance for school attendance during the pandemic changed ...
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Hello Hartford!
Thank you for working so hard to make the first quarter of the year successful. Whether you are a student, a parent, a teacher or staff member, we appreciate it. As you m...
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Hello Hartford!
I know there are many questions about school operations, safety and planning during the pandemic. I also realize the holidays are coming up and many families want to...
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Here are some guidelines from the Town of Hartford for a Safe & Spooky Halloween!
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Cathy Newton, Director of Curriculum for the Elementary Schools and the Title I Coordinator for the Hartford School District, presented on the Title I process and services available to all stude...
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This year the Hartford School District schools will be participating in the Kinsa FLUency program. This program allows you to download a free app to your smartphone through which you can t...
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August 5, 2020
Dear Hartford’s Elementary School Families,
As we approach the start of the school year, Hartford School District’s elementary schools are ...
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Hello Hartford!
We need some help from you as we work to prepare for the re-opening of our schools and programs in the Fall.The school district staff has been working hard to prepa...
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Please join us in honoring our retiring teachers and staff this year. We are very sad that we are not able to hold our Annual Hartford Education Association/ Hartford School Board Ret...
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Here's a very quick update on summer lunches:
1. Butler's bus will end deliveries on Friday June 12th.
2. June 15 - August 24(ish), The
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Stay safe and well this summer with this list of SUMMER ...
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Parents and guardians:
Please be aware that state vaccine requirements for school attendance will not be relaxed for the coming school year despite the COVID-19 pande...
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Important Updates Regarding Distance Learning April 27-June 12
Attendance: It is imperative that parents...
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First of all, we hope all families are well.
We are adjusting some of the ways in which we assist families who are getting or may now need food. Please go to the website belo...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for the incoming PreKindergarten (PreK) students for the 2020-2021 school year. We offer PreKindergarten programs at ...
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Dear Hartford School Community,
The past few weeks have been beyond words, hard to describe. We all face challenges, have worries and are concerned about the future. What I have se...
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Hello everyone, We have been so happy with the response from the first HFD virtual tour video... we decided to make another! I hope your students enjoy it.
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year. Early enrollment is important because it gives the schoo...
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In a regular year the Hartford Fire Department works closely with the schools to teach the students about fire safety. The students get to tour the station and the fire fighters come to th...
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March 26, 2020
Good Evening Hartford!
By now I am sure most of you have heard that this afternoon Governor Scott ordered all schools closed for the remainder of this school...
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Hello Hartford!
By now you have heard that Governor Scott ordered Vermonters to stay at home until April 15. This means school will be closed until after April Vacation. April vacation w...
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March 18, 2020
Dear Families,
To better support the state’s response, the Hartford School District is working with Creative Kids Adventures to provide care for ...
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The Hartford School District will begin providing free breakfast/lunch during remote learning. If you would like to pick up breakfast and lunch for your children, please make sure you
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If you need a stable internet connection to work from home or for your child to learn from home, please check out this article for assistance:
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Dear Hartford:
This letter is to inform you about how the school district is informed about the COVID-19 Virus and what we are doing to prevent the spread of the disease in the Hartford ...
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It is cold and flu season and with rising concerns about the Coronavirus, it is important to stay healthy and informed! Please use the following links to the CDC and Vermont Department of ...
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Parents Night
“Moving Beyond the Talk 2”
for Parents of Pre-K-Gr 5 students
Thursday April 2, 2020
6:30-8:00
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Hello Hartford! This is a very exciting time in the Hartford Schools. We have been hard at work conducting principal searches at both the Ottauquechee and White River Elementary Schools. As...
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Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to states and school districts to meet the needs of educationally at risk students. According to the US Department of Edu...
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For those who like to plan ahead, the 2020-2021 school calendar is now available:
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Sensory Upper Valley, is sponsoring a sensory-friendly performance of The Sound of Music at Northern Stage on Saturday December 7th at 2:00. Sensory friendly performances are designed to create ...
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Dear Parent/Guardian of a Hartford School District Student:
The safety of the students is our top priority. We want you to know that we have taken many steps to ensure that th...
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The BRAVE CHALLENGE is coming to Hartford High School on Saturday, Sept. 21. This challenge is an obstacle course designed for people with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabi...
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From Ms. Powers
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White River School will be running two buses this year. Routes for each bus are as follows:
Bus 14 <...
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The Hartford Autism Regional Program has teamed up with folks from the Dartmouth Autism Research Initiative, the Special Needs Support Center and Keene Perspectives to create "Sensory UV." Senso...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEASLES
( Read the orig...
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Did you know that Norwich and the Upper Valley have a brand new, outdoor, summer swim team? The Upper Valley Rapids is a multi-skill-level team for kids and teen ages six to 18. Join...
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Our good friends from American Legion Post 84 visited our school on Thursday. These fine veterans told our students which branch of the military they served in and discussed the history of Memor...
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Dear families,
In November 2018 we introduced a new elementary report card with the purpose of communicating your child's performance relative to current learning goals. Please tak...
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The Vermont Coalition for Ethnic & Social Equity in Schools is hosing a Community Forum on School Equity and Ethnic Studies on Saturday, June 8th. Invitation details are as follows...
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Dear Parents and Guardians, Here are notes about our trip to Boston, MA on Friday, May 24th:
K-2 Students – New England Aquarium Grade 3 &a...
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Hello Everyone,
As many of you know, my wife, Julia, and I run a small non-profit (https://www.ncbmemorial.org/) in honor of our daughter where we provide scholarships ...
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Click her to read Ms. Powers's newsletter 4.26.2019
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Some grade 2 and 3 students worked together to "escape" the classroom. They solved a number of math based problems to solve riddles in order to find the next clues. Once students sol...
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Whether you like to dance, act, sing, play an instrument, or do it all, this is the camp for you! Hartford Performing Arts Camp is a week-long day camp ending with a public p...
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A healthier environment, a more compassionate culture, a more peaceful global community -- these possibilities rest in the hands of our youth. Their well-being concerns us all. At Creative Lives...
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Parent Night Presentation
“Moving Beyond the Talk”
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This year the 5th grade band students from Dothan Brook, Ottauquechee, and White River schools all met up at the high school for a few musical hours. Check out this great video put togethe...
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Information on this two session workshop.
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Join us on Thursday, March 28th at Dothan Brook School for a discussion on how to talk to your elementary school child about sexuality.
"Moving Beyond the Talk" ...
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Due to the snow overnight there will be a 2 Hour Delayed start for All Hartford Schools and Programs. There will be no AM Pre-Kindergarten.
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's newsletter 2.11.19
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's newsletter 1.18.19
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Report Cards Report cards went home last Friday. the report card is a part of a continuous and ongoing reporting process providing insights into your student’s learning. This ...
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's newsletter 11.16.18
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The purpose of this report card is to communicate your student’s performance relative to Hartford School District’s Content Proficiency Based Learning Outcomes and Trans...
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Dear parents and guardians, We are excited to share with you some changes in our elementary report cards that will go out for the first time...
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's newletter 10.12.18
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's newletter 9.28.2018
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Click here to read Ms. Powers's Newsletter August 8.31.18
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New this year for CLASP: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes at the White River Budokan!
The Creative Lives After School Program (CLA...
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Dear WRS families,
I’m truly looking forward to a great school year at W.R.S.! Mr. Stephen Parsons our custodian has been ...
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While most of you are familiar with our School-wide Behavior Plan, many of you are not aware that many students throughout the year are referred to my office with a “Positive Office Referral” for d...
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Each year we hold a 5th Grade Celebration for our students who will transition to the Hartford Memorial Middle School next school year. I’m so proud of our fifth graders for their ongoing work ...
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As most of you know from the newsletter that I sent a couple of weeks ago, we have several staff retiring or moving on from W.R.S. I want to take time once again to thank the followin...
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Please look inside your child’s folder/backpack for her/his report card. The report card reflects the growth that your child has made this year. Based on my analysis of the Fountas and Pinnell Re...
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All of our students will complete assessments in May. Our students in grades k-2 will complete two assessments in a 1:1 setting with their teacher: Fountas & Pinnell Reading Benchmark Assessmen...
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At our P.T.A. meeting earlier this month I reviewed some of the initiatives that we are embracing in the Hartford School District and at the White River School. We included an opportunity f...
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The Hartford School District Board of Directors and Superintendent DeBalsi created an infographic to help explain the proposed FY 2019 Hartford School District budget. ...
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As we approach the mid-way point in the school year, our teachers are completing assessments as part of the Hartford School District’s comprehensive ...
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Our school community is very fortunate to have the support of the Upper Valley Smiles Dental Health program through the Alice Peck Day hospital. Ear...
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Please check your child’s backpack when your child gets home today. Your child should have brought home her/his report card which represents current levels of...
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Character Counts! - The Six Pillars of Good Character
Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship (TRRFCC)
On Tuesday our students part...
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I’m very proud of our students for their performance at last night’s concert! Dr. Lorenz and Mrs. Conerty planned a festive concert that was a great mix of ho...
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Thanks to the generosity of our WRS school community we were able to contribute a significant donation to the Children's’ Hospital at Dartmouth. Mrs. Mamroe B.A.T. club coach writes: “Thank you al...
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As we approach Halloween and other winter holidays I want to share with families the way we address holidays at WRS. Our goal at WRS is to make our students’ learning environm...
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I hope that your child was able to tell you about her/his experience at Farm Day last Friday. The weather was great, but the presenters that we had were fanta...
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We are very fortunate to be able to offer our “B.A.T. Club”. This stands for Boys’ Athletic Training Club and our male students in grades 3-5 are ab...
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This is my 30th year as an educator and one of the things that I’m greatly concerned about is how many of our students have access to devices at home and apps that they are most likely not matur...
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Our 5th grade students will be visiting the Hood Museum in Hanover, NH five times this year, participating in the Images program. ..."During each visit, students will develop their visual literacy ...
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If your family lives in any of the following situations: a shelter, motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation, a car, park, abandoned building, or train station, ...
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The Hartford School District bus schedule can be found here.
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A few more events : HACTC Robotics Club demonstrated their robot Wilbur (or was it Orville) and how trial and error and team work made for a successful robot.
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![]( "Girls on the Run and Boys' Athletic Training Clubs")
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We had a great time learning about taking care of our body through our school health fair in April.
The students learned a lot from ...
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February 17 was our annual WRS tradition called Read on the Beach! Students wore t-shirts, sunglasses, and hats to the beach (AKA the gym...
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Our website now has a link to the Hartford Fire Department’s public service announcements. They can be found on our Information page (link at the top) or at the bottom right of our main page.
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If you’ve visited our school recently, you may have noticed a bulletin board as you enter the building that looks like a superhero busted through with the “Power of Yet”. One of our teachers, Mr...
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On March 8th I will make a presentation to the Hartford School District Board of Directors to highlight the very good and hard work that our students and staff...
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Students in grades kindergarten through grade 2 took a field trip to the Lebanon Opera House to see an original play called ...
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On November 22nd we came together as a school family and enjoyed a delicious home cooked turkey dinner that was special because every person that attended contributed to the meal. Each class br...
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Chucking 85 pounds of blue hubbard squash is a tradition at White River School. The squash is grown just for us by Ekolott Farm in Newbury, VT. The squash is cleaned and cooked by our second gra...
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White River School PTA presents Family Game Night! Friday, November 18th 6:30pm-8pm Come and join your friends for an evening of FUN& GAMES! Remember, this is a family event and children MUST b...
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We are very fortunate that HPD Chief Kasten has continued the Adopt - A - School Program in the HSD! The program is designed to reinforce to our students that...
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October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Ms. Powers taught our students the differences between harassment and bullying and how to report it if one has experienced it or observed...
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For students who did not attend WRS Pre-k last year, kindergarten screening will take place August 25 from 9AM-10AM...
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For information on pre-school, check out the Pre-K blog at
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The 4th grade biography project starts with the class reading a biography together and noticing how similar the story elements (character, setting, problems, characters “heart's desire...
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The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act is federal legislation which was passed in 2001 with the intent of improving education for all children by holding schools responsible for results, promoting tea...
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The Vermont State Board of Education released a memo to parents and guardians regarding their child’s “Smarter Balanced” test results. A small clip from that letter: "As a parent, e...
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The annual WRS Thanksgiving Feast will be held on Tuesday, November 24th. Please look in your child's folder for a paper that tel...
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During parent-teacher conferences our staff distributed information to access the Infinite Campus
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Mr. Wetmore, WRS special educator, grew pumpkins over the summer and donated one to WRS that he named "Jumbo". Our st...
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Each month we gather together for school-wide assemblies to support our five expected behaviors: be safe, be kind, be responsible,...
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At the White River School we recognize that holidays are a very exciting and fun time for many. We have also learned that when we...
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was passed by the federal governmen...
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Many of you are familiar with the "Hannaford Helps Schools" project. The WRS PTA set up a box for WRS supporters to place their grocery receipts in and WRS had the greatest total of all the re...
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On Friday May 22 the entire WRS community gathered for a brief, but meaningful ceremony. We saluted the flag, and sang the Star Spangled Banner and You're a Grand Old Flag. Ms. Powers spoke ab...
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Find The Courage: Bystander Positive Impact Program is based on the Courageous 7, which are seven diverse and effective strategies students can use to make a positive impact when they ...
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With the change to warmer weather please enforce the Dress Code which was published in the Parent Handbook:
“In order to maintain a respectful aca...
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Donald Knaak is The Junkman. He makes music exclusively on found objects like hubcaps, saw blades, buckets, and pvc pipes. Grades 1-5 worked with him during the day culminating in a final musica...
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Dear Parents:
As many of you know, Dothan Brook, Ottauquechee, and White River School’s staff take their jobs seriously when it comes to teaching basic skills to our ...
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Many of our students received new winter parkas and hats over the holidays and thank goodness they did with these dangerously cold temperatures this week! Please make sure your child wears boots,...
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Earlier this week or third graders provided community service when they visited the BugbeeSeniorCenter and entertained some of our local senior c...
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Thank you Mrs. Pallmerine from the Market Station Mobil in WRJ. She nominated our school for an Exxon-Mobil grant again this year and we receive...
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Friday November 21 was a great morning here at WRS! Our students in gra...
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Friday evening, November 14, we had many WRS families attend our Fall PTA Family Game Night. It was a fun filled evening with board games, Bingo and open gym games. I loved seeing p...
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On October 22nd, Mrs. Rankin, WRS 3rd Grade Teacher attended a ceremony as part of The University of Vermont Outstanding Teachers Recog...
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We are so fortunate to have so many local farmers who donate their time on Farm Day. Farm Day is an important tradition at WRS as it allows our students to engage with community members to learn m...
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Last year at a student assembly I introduced the idea of a buddy bench. The buddy bench idea came from a child in Pennsylvania who noticed that ...
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Last spring Mrs. Suzan Locke first grade teacher and HSD ScienceTeacher Leader (k-8) was nominated for a prestigious teaching award: The Preside...
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We’ve had a very smooth start to the beginning of our new school year! I want to thank all of you for your help in this. Although this information is in our White River School Famil...
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August 25, 2014
Dear Parents and Families –
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Dorothy Canfield Fisher (DCF) Annotated List 201...
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The CLASP Community Dinner and End of Year Celebration held last Friday evening.
The students performed songs, played musical instruments...
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On Saturday, May 31st
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In order to maintain an environment that minimizes distraction please note the HSD Elementary Schools clothing policy. The policy is enforced at WRS. Please be especially mindful of the length...
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I have opened a Facebook page: WRS Counseling . I have it up and running now and have been adding some of the activities that...
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The School Board meeting was held at WRS last Wednesday evening. The meeting began with the Hartford Board of School Directors recognizing the e...
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Due to the extremely cold weather it has been a long week without outside play at WRS. The phrase “cabin fever” comes to mind! Yesterday we wer...
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Revels Kids 2014: Cajun and Creole Traditions -- Laissez les bons temps rouler!
January 27th t...
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We hope that you’ll notice the kindness chain on display in our lobby the next time you’re at school! A student assembly was held this week with a focus on kindness. As you know, one of our sc...
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For more than ten years, as part of a community project, the 3 rd graders at WRS visit the Bugbee Senior Center to sing. It was a great su...
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The Hartford School District has chosen MealTime Online to provide the opportunity for you to make credit card deposits into your child’s cafeter...
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Our fabulous WRS kids put on another great show last night! Our students were incredibly enthusiastic about this performance and they were really proud to show our aud...
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The Vermont School Based Fluoride Mouthrinse Program that has been offered to our students for many years is being discontinued. The children will not be using the fluoride mouthrinse in school ...
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White RiverSchool celebrated the 12th annual Thanksgiving feast on Tuesday November 26, 2013. The gym was transforming into a dining hall where we all enjoyed the wonderful meal.
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The WRS students and staff will gather for a special Thanksgiving luncheon on Tuesday, November 26th. Your child’s teacher may send home a notice asking for donations. Our kindergartners will ...
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HartfordSchool District libraries all use Atriuum automation system. This web-based program means you can view the holdings in the school’s library any time. Atriuum now has a mobile app for you...
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Topic: Safety
Hartford Police Officers joined me to help teach our students about how to stay safe and have fun on Halloween. I’ve added these safety tips to our website. I e...
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We at White River School really value and rely on your input and knowledge about your child and we use this information to help teach your child most effectively. Parent- Teacher conferences ar...
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Vermont students in grades 3-8 and in grade 11 are required to follow the New England Common Assessment Plan (NECAP) in October. This is Vermont’s statewide testing program. The 5th g...
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Our wonderful “neighbors” at King Arthur Flour recently donated a stand mixer to our school to be used by students and teachers as they cook and/or learn about nutrition. Today, Ms. Cerasoli’s ...
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The State of Vermont awarded WRS a grant that will be utilized to provide fresh fruits or vegetables for a snack for all students in our school a...
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Our first monthly assembly was held this week. The focus of this assembly was bus and recess safety. We had two Hartford School District bus drivers join us along with our own custodian, Mr. ...
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On Thursday the students were introduced to the new Meadows Farms Fundraising. Please check your child’s backpack for the envelope with all of the ...
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I’d like to thank all families for returning all of the forms required for school. It is essential that we have current phone numbers and addresses. If your phone number changes at any point, ...
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A scheduled “Clear the Halls” drill was held Thursday, September 5th. This is the term we use for lockdown procedures. The teachers taught all of the students what the protocols and the expect...
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Picture day at WRS is Wednesday September 18, 2013. Ordering on-line is now available. Click "Read more" or the order link below.
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I hope that you and your family had a wonderful summer and that this letter finds you well. It was a wonderful treat to see our studen...
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School starts Monday August 26, 2013-2014 Link to HSD Calendar (pdf)
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Our entire school went to Boston on Friday May 17 in five beautiful buses thanks to the fundraising efforts of our PTA, parents, friends, and the White River community. K-2 students visited the ...
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The Hartford Police Department is excited to announce its 8 th
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The White River School has many traditions that are meaningful, and that provide exceptional opportunities for our students. Among these traditions is a trip to Boston every three years. Our w...
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At this month’s assembly we focused on students’ goals to be a more responsible learners. As you’ll recall, each student developed a goal based on a reflection of their work here at school. Th...
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Students in pre-school through grade 5 learned from a variety of different guests how to be safe and healthier. We had a diverse group of trainers:
The Hartford Fire Department and EMTs...
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I am delighted to announce that the WRS received two grants from two local Mobil Stations to promote STEM Learning: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The staff will use these funds to...
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Just before February break I held an assembly for students in grades k-5 and we focused on our school-wide expectation: be responsible. Specifically, we focused on being a responsible learner....
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Our students were very excited about our t-shirt design contest. We had 65 submissions! Last week the committee met to select the design that will go on the WRS t-shirt that will be made this ...
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Our garden (located at the back of the school along Rt 5) got a great start last year thanks to the coun...
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Our k-5 students participated in an assembly today that focused on two of our five school-wide rules: “Be responsible” and “be kind”. I shared the book Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen S...
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As I’ve shared in other newsletters I urge you to make sure your child brings all of their winter gear each day through the winter. Obviously we’ve experienced a cold snap this past week and I’...
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Our students in pre-school through grade 3 had a visit from firefighter Norm Mariotti earlier this week. This was the first of four visits for our pre-school through grade 3 students. A firefi...
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The timing of our first big snowfall over December break was perfect! Hopefully your family has been able to go outside and enjoy it. It has been a great pleasure to watch the kids enjoy the s...
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You are probably aware that influenza has hit our region early and hard. Although we have not had an “outbreak” here at WRS…..we don’t want one! Please reinforce the importance of washing hand...
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Ms. Hutchins, our school nurse, has provided helpful information regarding Pertussis (Whooping Cough). Visit her page
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Our students are being served more whole grains and fruits and vegetables when they eat breakfast and lunch provided by the school. These changes are in accordance with new regulations enacted ...
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We had a great turn out on November 16th for the PTA sponsored Family Game Night. Our students had a great time playing Bingo, board games and gym games. We had great snacks and even greater f...
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Our school community celebrated Thanksgiving together by enjoying a wonderful luncheon served by many, many volunteers and staff members. The meal was possible because everybody in our school c...
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National Mix It Up Day is typically held in October but due to NECAP testing we delayed it until November. Mrs. F...
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As we have done in the past, we would like to ask children in your school to help the Hartford Norwich Holiday Basket Helpers program to collect canned and dried fruit for the senior citizen fru...
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In an effort to further enhance our school-wide expectations: be kind, be responsible, be respectful, do your best and be safe we spent time explicitly teaching our k-5 learners the difference b...
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Our monthly school-wide assembly was held this afternoon. The purpose of these assemblies is to proactively teach and enhance our school-wide expectations: be kind, be responsible, be respectf...
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On Friday, September 28 th all students in kindergarten through grade 5 participated in a bus and recess safety assembly. Two Hartford School...
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White River School officially begins class at 8:15 AM and we dismiss at 2:45. Please do not drop your child off before 7:45 AM as the staff is not on duty until then. Please make sure your chi...
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At WRS we utilize a school-wide behavior and discipline plan that is implemented by every adult, in every setting at school. The children are taught and practice our five rules in every setting...
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