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Free COVID test kits are available for kids on Thursday, December 30 and Friday, December 31st.  These tests are optional . They are NOT required to return to school.  To get the test kits, you need to register at THIS LINK . Scroll down and go to the next page as necessary. Please note the day, time, and location. (There are sites in East Montpelier and in Berlin). The tests are rapid-tests that you perform at home on Saturday and Sunday. School resumes on Monday.  If you want help registering, please let Hannah know. (hannahba@mpsvt.org) Let us know if you have any questions!

 Hello families, The Montpelier Roxbury school board is the group of people who make decisions about our school budgets. They are elected by Montpelier and Roxbury voters. The school board wants to hear from parents (that's you!) about your values, concerns, and ideas. The school board is inviting parents to a Community Listening Session. Questions can include:  What are the top three things you would like to see more investment or spending in? What are some of the values that should be driving our spending decisions? What are your top three challenges and concerns? What are you seeing that is working really well? What would you like to see more of? What do you value the most? Students: What is the best thing about school for you? Students: What are your challenges? You can participate in several ways: Ask for a listening session in English - click here . Write your ideas in a google form, in English - click here . Ask for a listening session in Bosnian, Mandarin Chinese, French, H

 Hello Families,  Here is some more information about vaccines for children.  Monday's Vaccine Clinic If your child is registered for Monday's vaccine clinic, please see THIS DOCUMENT to know when your child's class will be receiving vaccines.  **The times are different than what you signed up for.** You can come in to be with your child, if you choose.  Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time.  Come to the main entrance. You will need to wait outside until it is your child's turn. Please dress warmly! Monday's vaccine clinic is full.  If you'd like to make an appointment for your child to be vaccinated in another location, please see the information below.  Making a Vaccine Appointment If your  child does not yet have a vaccine appointment and you want to make one, use THIS LINK to find a clinic and make an appointment.   If you need help making an appointment, please let us know!

Hello families, UES will be hosting a Covid vaccine clinic for 5-11 year olds. It is completely optional. If you choose to have your child vaccinated against Covid, you can do it at the school clinic, at a local pharmacy, or at your family doctor.  The clinic at UES will be on Monday, November 8 (first dose) and Monday, November 29 (second dose). The Pfizer vaccine will be given. Registration for the UES clinic will be online and will go live on Thursday, November 4 at 8:00 a.m. If you want to have your child vaccinated at UES: Before Thursday, go to this Department of Health website to create an account for your child. (Scroll down to the blue "make an appointment" button.) On Thursday at 8 a.m. , go to the same website to register your child for a time slot. Choose any time. If you do not sign up your child for vaccination, they will not be vaccinated. You are welcome to come to the school at the time we’ve scheduled your child to be vaccinated and join your child when

Hello families,  Today Superintendent Libby Bonesteel sent a letter regarding vaccines for children under 12. An FDA Advisory Committee has recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children ages 5-11 years old. MRPS will hold a vaccine clinic for children as soon as possible. It is not scheduled yet. Details will be coming. On Monday,  November 8, there will be an information forum (meeting). The purpose is to answer questions about the vaccine for children.   Presenters: Melissa Houser, MD, a MRPS parent and doctor who specializes in family medicine, and Sierra Miller, DNP, RN. Date: November 8th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Zoom Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8299641283   Meeting ID: 829 9641 2838  The session will be recorded and available on the MRPS website afterwards. Before the meeting, you can submit questions here: https://forms.gle/frvt4p3agNzFvSZ76 Please, contact us with any questions. Hannah Barden, Sylvia Fagin and Laura Rooney

COVID Testing for Students Starting on Monday, September 20, MRPS schools will administer COVID tests to students.  Testing will happen only if parents says "yes" to the testing. To give your permission ("consent"), fill out this form . A part-time school nurse will do the testing on Mondays. There is no cost for the testing. Families will be able to see the results online within 72 hours. If you have questions, contact UES school nurse Megan Spaulding at meganspaulding@mpsvt.org . Here is a video about the testing process. More details are available in this letter from Superintendent Bonesteel (Sept. 13). Caregivers Alliance Meeting The UES Caregivers Alliance (UESCA) is a collective of caregivers who support a welcoming, inclusive UES community. Please note our first meeting has changed and will be on Thursday, September 23 from 7:30-9pm.  Click Here  for the meeting link. Korean UES 간병인 연맹(UESCA)은 환영하고 포용적인 UES 커뮤니티를 지원하는 간병인의 집합체입니다. 저희는 모든 간병인, 교육자 및 가족 중심의 학

It has been wonderful to see your children this week. We are enjoying being back in person and working with our learners. Here are some changes and details for this school year: New start time School starts at 8:00a.m. this year.  Classes enter the building at 8:00 promptly, so it's great if children can arrive a few minutes before 8:00.  You can drop your child starting at 7:50. Breakfast and lunch This year, all students can get hot lunch and breakfast free of charge.  Classroom teachers are sending home sign-up papers  each week. Check your child's home folder for this paper.  The September lunch menu is here .  If a day's lunch contains meat, a vegetarian option is available.  If you would like your child to have the vegetarian option, check "vegetarian" on the sign-up paper. Breakfast comes in a paper bag and is given to kids at the end of the day. They can take it home and eat it at home. We are not eating breakfast at school this year. Stay home when sick!

Superintendent Libby Bonesteel recently sent a letter to families. It explains some of the State of Vermont's reopening plan, called Vermont Forward . Here are some important changes: Any Vermont resident who travels to another state does not have to quarantine when they return. Anyone who travels out of state must get a Covid test within 3 days of returning to Vermont unless they are fully vaccinated. Visitors are allowed to visit Vermont without quarantine. School information: At UES, the morning tickets will be changing. The new tickets are pink.  We ask that families continue to take your child's temperature in the morning before school. If you travel, please be extra cautious when you return. If your child has any symptoms of a common cold, or Covid, please keep them at home and get tested. If you have questions, please contact one of us, your child's classroom teacher, or your school nurse. Sylvia, Hannah and Laura

Hello families! The Union School Caregivers Alliance is teaming up with Bear Pond Books for a great week for all students, virtual and in-person: Shop online at Bear Pond Books and receive 15% off (April 12-17). Live reading and question/answer session with Vermont author Angela Kunkel (April 12). If you can't watch live, the recording will be available later. For in-person UES students: Virtual cartooning workshops on April 13 & 14. More information is in this document , or contact your child's classroom teacher or EL teacher.

Hello families, If you or someone you know fits into one of these categories, you can register for a Covid vaccination now: BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color: age 16 and up : can now sign up through pharmacies (Kinney, Walgreens, CVS, etc.) and the Department of Health website . You can also call the Department of Health call center at 855-722-7878 and press 1 for an interpreter if needed. Parents or primary caregivers of children with a serious medical condition  can now sign up using the Department of Health website . Anyone who is living in Vermont can be vaccinated. There is no citizenship requirement.  If you have questions, contact your school nurse, your child's EL teacher, or your family doctor.