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| 7th Grade Students practice the art of Connecting! In the (Developing Sustainable Habits) DSH class, students explore who they are as individuals, and as citizens of the local, state, national and global community. Emphasis is placed on discovering and pursuing interests and passions, and connecting them to global sustainability goals. Students practice adaptable, 21st Century skills and experience different types of professions needed to solve many of the most pressing problems facing the planet and its inhabitants. |
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| Curious about writing.... Future 7th grade Authors practice teamwork, reflecting on the plot structure of a classic--"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury |
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Partners Club (Unified Sports) — SNOWSHOEING!
Want to help differently-abled students participate in sports? Do you thrive in an atmosphere where fun is more important than skill level? Partner’s Club, Harwood’s unified sports program, may be for you!
Snowshoeing starts on January 9! Harwood has the snowshoes; it’s your responsibility to dress for the outdoors (boots, hat, gloves, snow pants, etc.). Unified Sports is an inclusive sports program that unites Special Olympics athletes (individuals with disabilities) and partners (typically developing individuals) as teammates for training and competition.
To SNOWSHOE, students must be signed up on FamilyID. If your student is not already registered for Partner’s Club, please visit FamilyID TODAY! https://www.familyid.com/
To participate in unified sports, all students must have a Well-Athlete form on file at Harwood. Students without a recent physical cannot participate. If you’ve turned one in this fall, your child is all set. For current physicals, the doctor’s office can complete the form without an appointment. If your child needs a physical, please schedule an appointment, and have the doctor complete Harwood’s well-athlete form. Please return the Well-Athlete form to Alison Watt (awatt@huusd.org) or Jeff Ogden (jogden@huusd.org), or fax it to Partner’s Club: 802-882-1198.
Starting January 9, Partners Club meets on alternate Thursday afternoons from 3-5pm and is open to students in grades 7-12. They take the late bus home or are picked up by parents.
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| Curious what happens at Recess? HUMS students creating a new 4 square challenge during recess. |
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| Harwood Middle School's lost and found is growing and almost out of room. Please ask your son/daughter to check the lost and found (located outside of the middle school' office for something missing) Thank you! |
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Student Early Dismissal Notice
We understand that some appointments must be scheduled during the school day.
If this is the case please help us
to help you get your son/daughter to you for early dismissal pick up.
If you provide a parental dismissal notification prior to the day or before the school days beings. Please have your son/daughter connect with liz Hepp (the HUMS admin assistant) in the morning so that they can pick up a note/pass to excuse them from class.
If you provide notification after the school day begins (after 8:12am) for a dismissal on that day - Please contact the school, we will get the note to them so that they will leave class in a timely manner.
Thanks for helping us - help you!
Please contact Liz Hepp at lhepp@huusd.org with questions or concerns.
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| HUMS Students enjoy the brief snowfall during a break from their studies. |
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Subject: HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 12/11
Dear members of our six town community,
At our last meeting on December 11, 2019, of the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board:
Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, gave a presentation and answered board member questions on the FY21 Budget. Her report, and all FY21 budget documents, can be found at https://huusd.org/business-office under “FY21 Budget Development.”
The Board took action on the two (2) items below:
Approved the following items as part of the consent agenda: Approved: Minutes of 12/4/19 and Policy Committee Minutes of 12/2/19; Accepted: Voucher 1129 for $361,889.19
Voted against having all HUUSD 7th and 8th graders attend Crossett Brook Middle School next year.
Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 18th at 6:00 pm in the Harwood Union School library. Please visit https://huusd.org/huusd-board to confirm time and place of meetings.
You’ll also find all board and committee agendas, packets and minutes, and the link to board meeting videos. The direct link to watch this and other recent meetings is: https://mrvtv.com/category/school-board-meetings/. An archive of older meetings can be found here: https://archive.org/search.php?query=Harwood+Unified+Union+School+Board&sort=-date
Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
Respectfully,
The HUUSD Board
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Subject: HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 12/4
Dear members of our six town community,
At our last meeting on December 4, 2019, of the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board:
Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, gave a presentation and answered board member questions on the FY21 Budget. Her report, and all FY21 budget documents, can be found at https://huusd.org/business-office under “FY21 Budget Development”
The Administration gave a presentation and answered board member questions on the status of intra-district choice (IDC) for incoming 7th/8th graders for SY2020-21.
The following motion was made and tabled and will be discussed at the next meeting on 12/11: That all 7th and 8th graders attend Crossett Brook Middle School effective for the school year 20/21.
The Board took action on the four (4) items below:
Approved the following items as part of the consent agenda: Approve: Minutes of 11/20/19 (amending the first bullet under public comment to add “teachers” after “statement from some CBMS”); Accept: Voucher 1125 for $110,519.53; Approve: Bid from LGR1 Inc. for Crossett Brook MS Roof in the amount of $575,000 from the Maintenance Reserve Fund(s)
Adopted: Add discussion of protocols regarding media/public events and/or written communications of both individual Board member and the full Board to a Board meeting agenda prior to Town Meeting Day 2020.
Adopted: Add discussion of equity in our district - how it is evaluated, how it is applied, comparisons by student population, and costs per pupil - to a Board meeting during budget season 2019-20.
Adopted: that the Intradistrict Choice policy and implementation continues unchanged for school year 20/21, allowing 7th and 8th graders to continue to apply for IDC at CBMS according to the policy and implementation that existed prior to the Nov 20 school board meeting
Our next meeting is Wednesday, December 11th at 6:00 pm in the Harwood Union School library. Please visit https://huusd.org/huusd-board to confirm time and place of meetings.
You’ll also find all board and committee agendas, packets and minutes, and the link to board meeting videos. The direct link to watch this and other recent meetings is: https://mrvtv.com/category/school-board-meetings/. An archive of older meetings can be found here: https://archive.org/search.php?query=Harwood+Unified+Union+School+Board&sort=-date
Thank you for your continued support and engagement.
Respectfully,
The HUUSD Board
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Community Announcements
Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff. As always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.
Volleyball: Registration for Harwood Volleyball Club March Madness 2020 Season is open for all interested grade 5-8 boys and girls in HUUSD. Learn the basic skills and rules of the sport. Month of March only: twice a week practice, once a week match, and end-of-season tournament. Practices at Thatcher Brook Primary School and Crossett Brook Middle School. Matches/tournament at various locations.
Early Signup Discount by 1/20/2020. For more information and to register, go to: http://tinyurl.com/
Christmas Toys for Children Toys will be available at the Mad River Valley Food Shelf for children of families in the Mad River Valley that need a little extra help at Christmas. Please visit the toy room in the basement of Evergreen Place in Waitsfield(down the hall from the Food Shelf) on the following dates to choose a gift or two for your young children: Thursday, December 12th, 10-12:00, and Tuesday, December 17, 9-12:00.
Registration NOW OPEN for Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse Mad River Valley Youth Lacrosse offers girls and boys lacrosse for grades K-8. Weather permitting, outdoor practices begin in April at Mad River Park. The registration fee is $100 before January 31st and $120 after. For more information and to register, please go to www.madriverlax.com.
Escape Room Opens December 4th -February 23 An escape room with a mad scientist themed course is now open at the Sugarbush Health and Recreation Center. This project was completed by a group of local high school students. Your team must work together to find clues, crack codes, and solve mind puzzles to complete the mission before time runs out. To register, visit the following link: https://www.
Volleyball: Registration for Harwood Volleyball Club March Madness 2020 Season is open for all interested grade 5-8 boys and girls in HUUSD. Learn the basic skills and rules of the sport. Month of March only: twice a week practice, once a week match, and end-of-season tournament. Practices at Thatcher Brook Primary School and Crossett Brook Middle School. Matches/tournament at various locations.
Early Signup Discount by 1/20/2020. For more information and to register, go to: http://tinyurl.com/
Christmas Toys for Children Toys will be available at the Mad River Valley Food Shelf for children of families in the Mad River Valley that need a little extra help at Christmas. Please visit the toy room in the basement of Evergreen Place in Waitsfield(down the hall from the Food Shelf) on the following dates to choose a gift or two for your young children: Thursday, December 12th, 10-12:00, and Tuesday, December 17, 9-12:00.
Gifts of Kindness Harwood Union Rotary Interact club is holding the Gifts of Kindness clothing and toy drive for our 16th year. This drive seeks to collect new and like new toys and clothing for families in Washington County experiencing homelessness. We plan to collect items between the dates of November 25th and December 11th. There is a collection box in the school lobby. Interact works with the Good Samaritan House, the only homeless shelter in Central Vermont, and CIRCLE in Barre, who provide shelter for families experiencing domestic violence. Our goal is to brighten the holiday season for people in need. We hope you will be able to help out! Please feel free to contact Ellen Berrings, 882-1167 or eberrings@huusd.org for more information.
Escape Room Opens December 4th -February 23 An escape room with a mad scientist themed course is now open at the Sugarbush Health and Recreation Center. This project was completed by a group of local high school students. Your team must work together to find clues, crack codes, and solve mind puzzles to complete the mission before time runs out. To register, visit the following link: https://www.
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