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Students Conduct Local Research For SPARCnet Harris Center naturalist John Benjamin explains the data gathering procedure that ConVal students will follow as they collect and report data for the Salamander Population & Adaptation Research Collaboration Network (SPARCnet). -
South Meadow Outdoor Classroom These 5th Graders at South Meadow School work on simple machines for science class utilizing an outdoor classroom. -
Hopes And Dreams Flags At DCS With the help of Mark Ragonese and Jeannie Connolly, students at Dublin Consolidated School dyed and stamped flags. Our hopes and dreams will be written on the flags. -
ConVal Unified vs JV Cougars Soccer Game On a beautiful fall day, the ConVal Unified Team played a friendly soccer game against the JV Boys Cougar team. It was a great game that Unified won 12-6. -
Fire Safety Week At Peterborough Elementary School This week was fire safety week at PES. Mrs. Towne's class learned about how to stay safe in the kitchen and how to dial 911 in an emergency. We learned about how firefighters are community helpers. Ms. Sarah was kind enough to show us all her fire gear! -
Harris Center Turtle Project At Pierce Students at Pierce Elementary School in Bennington meet with Susie Spikol of the Harris Center for Conservation Education to learn about turtles.
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It has been 20 months, 88 weeks, 613 days, 14,706 hours, 882,386 minutes, 52,943,216 seconds since the last in-person audience in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre. ConVal Theatre Arts was thrilled to welcome a live audience to their opening night performance of "Infinite Black Suitcase" by EM Lewis.
In thirteen vignettes, Lewis leads us through an insightful and endearing examination of a single day in the lives of three Oregonian families as they attempt to deal with the trauma of death and dying as humanly and lovingly as possible.
The play is particularly poignant this year, ConVal Theatre director Liz Moore noted. "It has been a … … … There aren’t enough appropriate words in the English language to describe the experience of last two years and the infinite variety of ways in which they have re-shaped each of us. It has been a time of incredible change, growth, and struggle."
"While a play about grief and community will always be a challenge, it seemed even more fitting for our current times and for these students that I have the enviable privilege to create it with. The fact that so many of them came out for this production with such enthusiasm and commitment for telling these stories speaks volumes of their talent, dedication, and desire to connect and communicate."
The following students appear in a variety of roles throughout the play (in alphabetical order): Zach Cassidy, Katherine Craig, Alissa Cutting, Rowan Davidson, Max DePoyster, Nick DiNino, Jessica Hench, Esther Janis, Lili Juarez, Hadi Lancaric, Addie Mackensen, Rhiannon Moore, Charlotte Murphy, Beau Olesky, Mia Schwabe, Charlie Savage, Haley Serafine, Dan Sleeper, Kaitlyn Stone, Annelise Strong, Caroline Stultz, Liasiah Torres, Ryan Whitney, Alex Williams, and Gabe Young.
The play's production crew includes Haley Serafine (Stage Manager), Jennifer Hopkins (Lighting Designer), Kai Flynn (Sound Operator), and Makila Sesito (Mic Operator).
Performances continue this weekend.
It has been 20 months, 88 weeks, 613 days, 14,706 hours, 882,386 minutes, 52,943,216 seconds since the last in-person audience in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre. ConVal Theatre Arts was thrilled to welcome a live audience to their opening night performance of “Infinite Black Suitcase” by EM Lewis.
In thirteen vignettes, Lewis leads us through an insightful and endearing examination of a single day in the lives of three Oregonian families as they attempt to deal with the trauma of death and dying as humanly and lovingly as possible.
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October 21, 2021
Good Evening ConVal Community,
We were informed today of three positive cases of COVID-19: two at ConVal High School (CVHS) and one at Greenfield Elementary School (GES).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact, which follows the most recent guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS). Any close contacts to the new cases have been notified.
The staff and students at the schools continue to implement the mitigation strategies outlined in our Reopening and Recovery Plan, there is no need to change our instructional mode at this point in time.
To learn more about COVID-19, please visit these websites:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.covid19.nh.gov/welcome
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
You may also find the below resources to be helpful:
3 Key Steps to Take While Waiting for Your COVID-19 Test Result
Isolation Guide for People Who Have COVID-19
Quarantine Guide for Unvaccinated People Exposed to COVID-19 in their Household
Self-Observation Guide for People Exposed to COVID-19 Who Are Not Required to Quarantine
Best,
Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, Ed.D
Superintendent
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Good Evening ConVal Community,
We were informed today of three positive cases of COVID-19: two at ConVal High School (CVHS) and one at Greenfield Elementary School (GES).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact,
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Susie Spikol of the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock presented a TASC Talk on "Lab Girls," an afterschool program that is designed to help middle school girls stay engaged with the sciences.
The program brings women mentors with careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into the classroom to share their stories and their science with Great Brook and South Meadow School girls.
Each week, members of the Lab Girls meet a different role model and then have a chance to experiment with the tools of her trade.
ConVal High School students with an interest in science have a community service opportunity to help the middle school girls navigate the hands-on experiments and additionally benefit from guest speakers during the TASK Talk series at ConVal.
For more information, contact Andria Johnson (ajohnson@conval.edu).
Susie Spikol of the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock presented a TASC Talk on “Lab Girls,” an afterschool program that is designed to help middle school girls stay engaged with the sciences.
The program brings women mentors with careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into the classroom to share their stories and their science with Great Brook and South Meadow School girls.
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Members of the ConVal Class of 2022 assembled in the dropoff loop in front of the school to take the senior picture for the 2022 ConVal Yearbook.
The ConVal Yearbook covers all classes — from freshmen to seniors — and will be an especially memorable edition this year.
To find out what the different options are to order your family's copy or how to place a recognition ad in the Yearbook, go to the Jostens ConVal Yearbook website or contact Yearbook advisor Karrie Mitschmyer (kmitschmyer@conval.edu).
Members of the ConVal Class of 2022 assembled in the dropoff loop in front of the school to take the senior picture for the 2022 ConVal Yearbook.
The ConVal Yearbook covers all classes — from freshmen to seniors — and will be an especially memorable edition this year.
To find out what the different options are to order your family’s copy or how to place a recognition ad in the Yearbook,
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October 20, 2021
Good Evening ConVal Community,
We were informed today of two positive cases of COVID-19. One at ConVal High School (CVHS) and one at Great Brook School (GBS).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact, which follows the most recent guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS). These cases are not related to each other nor were they identified as a close contact to any other cases previously reported to the schools. Any close contacts to the new cases have been notified.
The staff and students at the schools continue to implement the mitigation strategies outlined in our Reopening and Recovery Plan, there is no need to change our instructional mode at this point in time.
To learn more about COVID-19, please visit these websites:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.covid19.nh.gov/welcome
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
You may also find the below resources to be helpful:
3 Key Steps to Take While Waiting for Your COVID-19 Test Result
Isolation Guide for People Who Have COVID-19
Quarantine Guide for Unvaccinated People Exposed to COVID-19 in their Household
Self-Observation Guide for People Exposed to COVID-19 Who Are Not Required to Quarantine
Best,
Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, Ed.D
Superintendent
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Good Evening ConVal Community,
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October 19, 2021
Good Morning ConVal Community,
We were informed yesterday of three positive cases of COVID-19: one case each at Antrim Elementary School (AES), Hancock Elementary School (HES), and South Meadow Elementary School (SMS).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact, which follows the most recent guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS). These cases are not related to each other nor were they identified as a close contact to any other cases previously reported to the schools. Any close contacts to the new cases have been notified.
The staff and students at the schools continue to implement the mitigation strategies outlined in our Reopening and Recovery Plan, there is no need to change our instructional mode at this point in time.
To learn more about COVID-19, please visit these websites:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services:
https://www.covid19.nh.gov/welcome
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
You may also find the below resources to be helpful:
3 Key Steps to Take While Waiting for Your COVID-19 Test Result
Isolation Guide for People Who Have COVID-19
Quarantine Guide for Unvaccinated People Exposed to COVID-19 in their Household
Self-Observation Guide for People Exposed to COVID-19 Who Are Not Required to Quarantine
Best,
Kimberly Rizzo Saunders, Ed.D
Superintendent
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Good Morning ConVal Community,
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As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact,
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Students in Mrs. Lyons 8th Grade Science class took a field trip to conduct a Macroinvertebrates Survey to determine water quality.
Students in Mrs. Lyons 8th Grade Science class took a field trip to conduct a Macroinvertebrates Survey to determine water quality.
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As part of our bi-monthly all school meetings, first grade leads the school in the Pledge of Allegiance. These meetings are held via Zoom and different grade levels lead the meetings. The school learns about what different grades have been studying recently.
As part of our bi-monthly all school meetings, first grade leads the school in the Pledge of Allegiance. These meetings are held via Zoom and different grade levels lead the meetings. The school learns about what different grades have been studying recently.
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Click HERE to see the latest edition.
Click HERE to see the latest edition.
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Click here for the latest report
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As part of Fire Prevention Day at AES, Smokey Bear made a surprise visit to AES. Smokey listens in as Antrim's Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Beaumont is leading a lesson in fire safety.
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October 11, 2021
Good Evening ConVal Community,
We were informed today of two positive cases of COVID-19. One was at Great Brook Middle School (GBS) and one at Peterborough Elementary School (PES).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our very thorough process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact, which follows most recent guidance from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS).
Out of the two cases reported today, only one case involved close contact. The individuals who were identified as having close contact have been notified. Because the staff and students at GBS and PES continue to implement the mitigation strategies outlined in our Reopening and Recovery Plan, there is no need to change our instructional mode at this point in time.
To learn more about COVID-19, please visit these websites:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You may also find the below resources to be helpful:
Isolation Guide for People Who Have COVID-19
Quarantine Guide for Unvaccinated People Exposed to COVID-19 in their Household
Self-Observation Guide for People Exposed to COVID-19 Who Are Not Required to Quarantine
Sincerely,
Ann E. Forrest
Assistant Superintendent
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Good Evening ConVal Community,
We were informed today of two positive cases of COVID-19. One was at Great Brook Middle School (GBS) and one at Peterborough Elementary School (PES).
As soon as we were informed of the cases, we began our very thorough process of identifying anyone who may have had close contact,
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With the help of Art Teacher, Andy Shultz, DCS students celebrated our school motto of "DCS Cares....for ourselves, each other, out school and community," by creating beautiful heart shaped collages. Each student designed and colored one piece of the heart. Four pieces needed to be put together to form the whole heart. This opportunity also allowed our students to connect as a community as they worked to decorate our walls with signs of caring!
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Mr. Dave DeWitt, retired engineer and resident of Dublin, created a 3D Dinosuar Park for DCS! He presented the park to DCS students and shared his wealth of knowledge about engineering and dinosaurs. Students loved it and cannot wait to have time exploring the park including indentifying each dinosaur by name and sound.
Mr. Dave DeWitt, retired engineer and resident of Dublin, created a 3D Dinosuar Park for DCS! He presented the park to DCS students and shared his wealth of knowledge about engineering and dinosaurs. Students loved it and cannot wait to have time exploring the park including indentifying each dinosaur by name and sound.
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Click Here for the latest edition.
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Fourth-grade students are taught how to raise and lower the American flag.
Each day, under adult supervision the fourth-grade students take turns raising and lowering the American flag. They are taught to honor the American flag by handling it with respect and not letting it touch the ground. The students are also taught how to fold the flag when they bring it in at the end of the day.
The students have been doing a great job taking this responsibility seriously. We are very proud of them.
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Do you have sneakers, shoes or boots you are looking to get rid of? The Conval Community Dollars for Scholars Program is "running" a shoe drive through November 17th. Partnering with Funds2Org, money raised from this fundraiser will help Conval Community Dollars for Scholars award scholarships to students. We have a collection box at PES for any of your slightly used, but still in good shape shoes.
Do you have sneakers, shoes or boots you are looking to get rid of? The Conval Community Dollars for Scholars Program is “running” a shoe drive through November 17th. Partnering with Funds2Org, money raised from this fundraiser will help Conval Community Dollars for Scholars award scholarships to students. We have a collection box at PES for any of your slightly used,
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This week, our friends from the Harris Center worked with our 3rd graders teaching about the weather. Ben King of the Harris Center talked to our students about wind, including what a compass is, how to find points north, south, east and west, how to tell which direction the wind is coming from, and how to tell wind speed using a Beaufort Scale. Our teachers and students took advantage of the great fall weather and held the lesson outside. This allowed for students to see examples of the wind viewing the leaves, branches, and trees.
This week, our friends from the Harris Center worked with our 3rd graders teaching about the weather. Ben King of the Harris Center talked to our students about wind, including what a compass is, how to find points north, south, east and west, how to tell which direction the wind is coming from, and how to tell wind speed using a Beaufort Scale.
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During art class today, students worked and played in the natural world. Of course leaves on the ground sure make fall art class fun!
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I am pleased to announce that our Pierce Apparel store or swag store is now open. Thanks to Carrie Wittemore and Blueberry Hill Design Works, for this opportunity. The clothing is extremely high quality, as well as warm and cozy. A portion of the sales will be donated back to Pierce to help with our fundraising efforts toward a new playground. The store will remain open from today until November 3rd, 2022. The items make excellent holiday gifts or items to show your Pierce Bennington Bear spirit! Click here to access the store.
Enjoy shopping and thank you for your support!
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[qms_post_excerpt] => I am pleased to announce that our Pierce Apparel store or swag store is now open. Thanks to Carrie Wittemore and Blueberry Hill Design Works, for this opportunity. The clothing is extremely high quality, as well as warm and cozy. A portion of the sales will be donated back to Pierce to help with our fundraising efforts toward a new playground.
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The Kindergarten classes spent a lovely morning walking to the Post
Office and Putnam Park. Students mailed postcards to their families
and enjoyed a special picnic snack!
The Kindergarten classes spent a lovely morning walking to the Post
Office and Putnam Park. Students mailed postcards to their families
and enjoyed a special picnic snack!
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OPEN HOUSE October 7th 5:30-6:30
On Thursday, October 7th families will have a chance to meet their teachers outside in front of SMS. Open house will be from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and will be outside.
Teachers will be stationed outside for a meet and greet with families. We will be serving pizza fresh from the SMS pizza oven! Staff will be available to provide families walking tours of the building. Mrs. Groleau will have an example of an outdoor classroom set-up too!
You will park in the back of the building, and walk by the gym and the side of building to the front lot to meet your students teachers and staff.
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Teachers will be stationed outside for a meet and greet with families. We will be serving pizza fresh from the SMS pizza oven!
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Thank you to Hayward's Ice Cream for your very generous donation! Our Open House was made so much sweeter with our Outdoor PTO sponsored Ice Cream Social!
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We have received excellent response to the Community Forum survey we provided for community input.
As a quick recap to the survey results:
There were 135 survey respondents with 92 noting they will be attending the Community Forum in person.
The survey topics in ranked order of selection by the community:
- Masking and COVID 19
- Protocols when staff and students test positive
- Changes in curriculum
- Budget, how is it paid for and what happens to money not spent?
- Learning recovery plan
- Small community schools and sustainability
- Legal mandates and ConVal
We had made the commitment to selecting the top four ranked choices for presentation and questions/answers (a dialog). As we analyzed the results we saw that the top five topics were very close in rankings. We decided that we would expand our presentations to the top five vs. the top four.
There is also an hour set aside (8-9 PM) for the audience to ask questions of the on-stage panel that are not in the presentation topics above.
It was satisfying to also see that the question of which level of school the respondent had students in contained approx. 15% who noted none. This means that not only are parents interested in our district school system but so are community members that do not have students in our district.
Important to note from our previous correspondence. Due to physical distancing requirements we had to limit the number of community members attending in-person at the Lucy Hurlin theatre to less than 100. As you can see above we are close to capacity and cannot accommodate community members attend in-person that did not respond in the survey. We are providing a livestream for those who cannot be accommodated in the Lucy Hurlin Theatre. You can view the live stream from your own environment.
To assist those whose home environment does not support live stream we will make available an overflow room at the high school for community members to view the forum as a live stream. Remember, live stream is “view only” and does not allow for interaction with the does not allow for interaction with the presenters. Seating in this “overflow” area will be on a first come, first seat basis and as soon as it is at capacity we will not be able to seat any more.
THE AGENDA
The below agenda outlines the sequence of topic presentations and the presenters. It is important to note that others members of the ConVal school board, who are not presenting will also be on stage to assist in answering any questions. Included in the agenda (at the bottom) is the link to click on to access the live stream.
We are looking forward to a productive forum.
AGENDA
ConVal School Board and Administration
COMMUNITY FORUM
September 30, 2021
Lucy Hurlin Theatre
ConVal High School
7 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Opening remarks – Alan Edelkind
Moderator remarks – Tim Theberge_
Presentations
- Masking and COVID 19, Protocols when staff and/or Students test positive
- Presenters: Tim Theberge, Keira Christian
- Q/A to follow presentations
- Budget, how it is paid for and what happens to money not spent
- Presenter – Jim Fredrickson
- Q/A to follow presentation
- Learning recovery plan, Changes in Curriculum
- Presenters Dr. Kimberly Rizzo-Saunders. Dr. Ann Forrest
- Q/A to follow presentations
Open forum
- Questions and discussions
- Participants – ConVal community, School board and administration
Closing remarks – Janine Lesser
To access the forum via live stream please click on the below link
Click here to watch the live stream of the Community Forum
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As a quick recap to the survey results:
There were 135 survey respondents with 92 noting they will be attending the Community Forum in person.
The survey topics in ranked order of selection by the community:
- Masking and COVID 19
We are happy to announce that Pierce has been awarded the Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant. With the monies from this grant we will be able to:
- Implement new or expand existing literacy programs
- Purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchase books, materials or software for literacy programs
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- Implement new or expand existing literacy programs
- Purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchase books, materials or software for literacy programs
School picture day is Wednesday, October 27th.
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The students enjoy working together and helping each other. One student will read while the other student runs a timer.
Practice, practice, practice makes better!
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The students enjoy working together and helping each other. One student will read while the other student runs a timer.
Practice, practice, practice makes better!
[site_name] => Temple Elementary School [school_color] => #059797 [qms_source] => tes ) [40] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1061 [post_author] => 76 [post_date] => 2021-09-22 14:28:42 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-09-22 18:28:42 [post_content] =>Mrs. Woods' Kindergarten class practiced using their senses during outdoor learning.
The students then had the opportunity to fingerprint about what they learned. We have some fantastic artists.
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The students then had the opportunity to fingerprint about what they learned. We have some fantastic artists.
[site_name] => Temple Elementary School [school_color] => #059797 [qms_source] => tes ) [41] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1059 [post_author] => 76 [post_date] => 2021-09-22 14:14:38 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-09-22 18:14:38 [post_content] =>Temple Elementary School is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, November 4, 2021
Please call or go online to make an appointment. Your donation is very important.
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Please call or go online to make an appointment. Your donation is very important.
[site_name] => Temple Elementary School [school_color] => #059797 [qms_source] => tes ) [42] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 2206 [post_author] => 292 [post_date] => 2021-09-20 12:23:04 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-09-20 16:23:04 [post_content] =>Come join us at the Annual Title I Schoolwide meeting this Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 5-5:30 pm.
Attendees will receive some great information regarding the Title I program at Pierce School. Please contact Kathie Morrocco, Title I Project Manager at kmorrocco@conval.edu for more information. You can sign up for the meeting here.
What is Title I?
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies for children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
The majority of Title I funds are allocated at the district level in all states, based on mathematical formulas involving the number of children eligible for Title I support and the state per-pupil cost of education. Title I funds are currently allocated through four grants: basic grants, concentration grants, targeted grants, and Education Finance Incentive Grants EFIG).
[qms_post_excerpt] => Come join us at the Annual Title I Schoolwide meeting this Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 5-5:30 pm.
Attendees will receive some great information regarding the Title I program at Pierce School. Please contact Kathie Morrocco, Title I Project Manager at kmorrocco@conval.edu for more information. You can sign up for the meeting here.
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[qms_post_excerpt] => Join Us for our Fall Open House Thursday, September 23rd from 5:30 – 7:00. This is a staggered event. Students with last names beginning with A-J, please come from 5:30 – 6:15, and students with last names that begin with K-Z, please come 6:15-7:30. We can’t wait to see you.
[site_name] => Pierce School [school_color] => #2673a9 [qms_source] => bes ) [44] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 5560 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-09-17 02:19:24 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-09-17 06:19:24 [post_content] =>The ConVal School Board and Administration are moving forward in the planning for the first ConVal Community Forum. We are excited about providing you this opportunity for a constructive, open, informative, and meaningful dialogue.
Each section explains a specific aspect of the forum and will give you a full understanding of what will be happening and how to participate.
Background
Communication is the key component of our commitment to be fully transparent with our community in matters critical to them and to have a dialog where we can share our information and engage in a question-and-answer session. School board meetings, being business meetings, provide limited opportunities for dialogue. Our answer to this need is a Community Forum.
What is our Community Forum and how is it organized?
It is the opportunity for the public, the School Board and the administration to engage in a dialogue on topics that have been chosen by the community to be important to them. The forum will be held in the Lucy Hurlin Theater at the ConVal High School. We will have both in-theater and live stream audiences. A survey that will be sent to the ConVal community will provide, amongst other questions, the opportunity for each respondent to select from suggested topics and add another if not included. More on the Survey later in this note.
The forum will be two hours in length. There will be a moderator that will be responsible for controlling the flow of information and ensuring good organization to make this a positive experience for all. Dialogue will only take place between the in-theater audience and the school board and administration. The live-stream audience will be view only.
The first hour will be focused on presenting each selected topic and allowing for a question and answer dialogue for each.
The second hour will give the in-theater audience the opportunity to ask questions on any topic of their choosing.
The school board and administration will respond to these questions and note whether they relate to issues already discussed by the school board, or if the board member responding is providing their own personal opinion.
The survey
The most important part of our Community Forum.
The survey is designed to solicit information from each respondent household for information about the ConVal town they live in, what level of school their children attend (if they do), their email address for communications, whether or not they would like us to provide childcare.
Most importantly there is a section on the survey for the respondent to select three topics that they find are most important for discussion at the Community Forum. We have provided seven topics that the school board believes reflect the most important areas for discussion. We have also left open a topic area to enter, if you wish, another topic that you feel is important to you and the ConVal community. Please select a total of three (three) topics including your topic, if you entered one. We will select from the responses to the survey the top four most requested topics for inclusion in the forum.
The survey, to be counted, must be completed and submitted no later than Monday, Sept. 20.
The link to the survey is provided at the end of this note.
COVID protocols
The Lucy Hurlin Theater is located in the ConVal High School on ConVal property. As such we will follow the protocols required by the Green Phase we are currently in as relates to physical distancing in the Theater, mandatory mask use requirements, and the screening process and question upon entry.
There is also one further COVID imposed restriction. To maintain proper physical distancing there will be allowed no more than 100 ConVal community folks to be in-theater. If, based on surveys received, we find that there are more than 100 folks noting that they will be in-theater, we will have to select the first 100 returned surveys as those being the ones that will be able to attend in-theater. Based on the email address you provided to us in the survey we will contact those selected and those not selected to be in-theater.
If others, that were not a part of the 100 first come first serve selected do arrive at the theater we will provide access to the Cafe for their viewing of the forum thru a live stream feed. This live stream feed will not allow for direct participation in the forum.
As responsible members of the ConVal community we support these protocols.
Links
To complete the survey please click on this link, fill out the survey and submit no later than end of day Monday, September 20th. Click here to access the survey.
To attend the Community Forum via Live-Streaming please use this link at the time of the forum. Click here to watch the live stream of the Community Forum.
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Each section explains a specific aspect of the forum and will give you a full understanding of what will be happening and how to participate.
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The 'public comment’ periods at the beginning and end of the School Board meetings have been a source of frustration for some in the community. Board meetings are designed to conduct the business of the District and therefore there is limited time for meaningful dialogue between the public and the Board.
We have listened to our community and in our ongoing effort for full transparency, we have structured this Community Forum to allow for discussion on community-selected topics with questions to and answers from the school board and administration. The Board and Administration look forward to hearing from our nine communities in a constructive and flexible manner.
Please mark your calendars for Thursday, September 30, at 7:00 PM, to attend our first Community Forum at the Lucy Hurlin Theatre located at the ConVal High School.
More information will follow with details about the forum, and how to participate in a survey to determine forum topics. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with our communities with this opportunity for a more open dialogue.
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The ‘public comment’ periods at the beginning and end of the School Board meetings have been a source of frustration for some in the community. Board meetings are designed to conduct the business of the District and therefore there is limited time for meaningful dialogue between the public and the Board.
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Good Afternoon ConVal Community,
We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at Great Brook School. We are actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
NH DHHS has requested we provide contact information for anyone who has been identified as having had close contact with the infected person. The staff and students of Great Brook continue to do a wonderful job of working within the mitigation strategies of our Reopening and Recovery Plan. At this point there is no need to change our instructional model, all students will remain in person, and those who have been identified as a close contact have been notified.
The current recommendation from NH Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) for people who may be exposed to COVID-19 in the school setting is to:
For 14 days from the last day of exposure:
- Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and
- Wear a mask in indoor public settings and
- Consider testing 3-5 days following the last day of exposure
- If your child develops symptoms please isolate them at home and seek testing for COVID-19.
Symptomatic students or staff can be allowed to return to school when one of the following two conditions is met:
- Person receives an FDA-approved COVID-19 test that is negative, AND the person’s symptoms are improving and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours off any fever-reducing medications.
Approved tests include:
- A PCR-based molecular test
- Antigen testing conducted within an appropriate number of days since symptom onset
- Person has met CDC criteria for ending home isolation (i.e., if a person is not tested, they are assumed to be COVID-19 positive).
Our school is working closely with the New Hampshire (NH) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to follow the guidance they have provided for this situation and will provide updates should their recommendations change.
Because COVID-19 is most commonly spread through respiratory droplets, the NH DHHS is recommending the following precautions to prevent the spread of the disease:
- Get vaccinated, for those who are eligible.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid high risk locations, especially ones that are indoors and crowded, and where people are unable to maintain physical distance from others.
- If there is substantial community transmission in your area, wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home and seek testing if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
To learn more about COVID-19, please check these resources:
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.covid19.nh.gov/welcome
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best,
Kimberly
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[qms_post_excerpt] => September 7, 2021
Good Afternoon ConVal Community,
We were informed today of a case of COVID-19 at Great Brook School. We are actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
NH DHHS has requested we provide contact information for anyone who has been identified as having had close contact with the infected person.
[site_name] => Great Brook School [school_color] => #900701 [qms_source] => gbs ) [47] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4544 [post_author] => 149 [post_date] => 2021-08-30 15:06:52 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-08-30 19:06:52 [post_content] =>We are so excited to see our students tomorrow! Later today we will open PowerSchool and students and families will be able to see student schedules. Fifth grade students and students new to GBS will receive a letter in the mail letting you know how to activate your PowerSchool account.
We will have hard copies available for ALL students in the morning and staff will help direct students to their first block class.
Breakfast will be available for all students, free of charge, on carts as a grab-and-go.
To read more from today's newsletter click here.
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We will have hard copies available for ALL students in the morning and staff will help direct students to their first block class.
[site_name] => Great Brook School [school_color] => #900701 [qms_source] => gbs ) [48] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 5504 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-08-24 16:31:52 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-08-24 20:31:52 [post_content] =>August 24, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the ConVal School District has made operational changes and adopted policies to respond to this virus based on the best available science and advice of medical experts. It is important for us all to recognize that science is a developing process and that this was a new “novel” virus with which our public health system had no previous knowledge of methods of transmission, lethality, long-term effects, etc. As more and more data becomes available, consensus on best practices has and will continue to change. That is, after all, the nature of science. As frustrating as that is for all of us, following the best available science will be our collective pathway through this pandemic. As a result of the collaborative efforts of the Board, community, administration, teachers, staff, and students there have been no confirmed cases of transmission within our schools. We are thankful for that cooperation. With the emergence and spread of the Delta variant, the Board wants to make sure our community is familiar with the reasoning that went into the decisions that resulted in the ConVal Reopening Plan. The District is legally responsible for the safety and health of our students and our Reopening and Recovery Plan for the 2021-2022 school year reflects that responsibility.
A Focus on In-Person Learning
Although the Board is proud of our District’s leadership and response to the pandemic, in deploying 100% remote learning, hybrid learning models, and adaptive in-person instruction from March 2020 throughout the 2020-2021 school year, it is clear that a return to fully in-person learning must be our primary focus for the 2021-2022 school year. In order to ensure that we can continue to provide in-person instruction for the entire school year, it is important that we implement layered mitigation strategies to reduce exposure to and transmission of COVID-19 in our schools and our community.
Delta is Different
The Delta variant circulating is much more transmissible than previous variants. Data shows that Delta is 40 to 60% more contagious than the original strain. Data out of the United Kingdom shows that adults under 50 and children are 2.5 times more likely to be infected with Delta. Data out of Scotland shows that the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated adults is twice as high under Delta. Cases in NH and hospitalizations are significantly higher now than they were at this time last year. The viral load under Delta is significantly higher. The greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people. In 5 of the 9 ConVal towns, the vaccination rate of those 15 years of age and over is lower than 60%. One town is lower than 50%. Although the vast majority of our staff are vaccinated, none of our elementary students have that option and only half of our middle school students have access to the vaccine. Statewide, less than 40% of those 12-19 years old are fully vaccinated. The more action taken now to limit the spread of COVID-19 will reduce the likelihood of additional variants that may be more transmissible or that current vaccines may be less effective against.
Masks
The use and effectiveness of masks have been a polarizing issue since the original emergence of COVID-19. However, the consensus of the medical and scientific community is clear, absent a widespread vaccination rate at or above 80 percent, the use of masks is our next best mitigation strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19, hospitalization, and deaths. With the emergence of the Delta variant, the use of masks is even more important now than it was last school year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends universal indoor masking for all K-12 students, teachers, and staff. The American Academy of Pediatrics endorses this recommendation. In January 2021, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published “An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19.” This is a comprehensive review of the evidence available on masking. The conclusion reached was clear, “nonmedical masks have been effective in reducing transmission of respiratory viruses; and places and time periods where mask usage is required or widespread have shown substantially lower community transmission.” As of the publication of this statement, children under 12 are not eligible for any of the COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, half of our middle schools and all of our elementary schools have one less layer of mitigation available to them.
The use of masks helps add an additional layer of protection for those who cannot be vaccinated such as our students younger than 12 and those with compromised immune systems (cancer survivors, transplant recipients, type 1 diabetics, type 2 diabetics, asthmatics) for whom the vaccines are less effective, and are therefore more susceptible to hospitalization or death from COVID-19. All of these individuals are represented in our students and staff. The use of masks also reduces the viral load that an individual is exposed to, which also has a great impact on the symptoms experienced with COVID and the impact on our local healthcare system in treating those symptoms.
Arguments have also been presented that the requirement to wear a mask infringes on personal freedom. As a society, we have rules regarding which side of the road to drive on. There are speed limits. There are penalties for driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. These are reasonable policies required for society and the protection of others in our communities that cannot be vaccinated or for whom the vaccines may be less effective. Article 3 of the New Hampshire Constitution endorses this approach to civil society entirely: “When men enter into a state of society, they surrender up some of their natural rights to that society, in order to ensure the protection of others; and, without such an equivalent, the surrender is void.” This aligns with one of the components of the ConVal Mission Statement to, “give of oneself to the greater community.”
Community Transmission Rate
This summer, due to the low transmission rate of the virus in our area, we were able to relax our masking guidelines, and all anticipated returning to school with a more normalized learning environment. We expected that we would be able to open the schools in the “blue phase.” Unfortunately, we are now facing a surge that is aimed at a much younger unvaccinated population due to the characteristics of the Delta variant. The community transmission rate in the Greater Monadnock Public Health Region is now above 200 per 100,000 (08/23/2021) and the positivity rate is 4.7%. Some residents point out that there are very few confirmed cases in the immediate ConVal communities. Due to the suppressed nature of the data in the ConVal towns, we can only estimate the transmission rate per 100,000. That rate could be anywhere from as low as 71 to as high as 163. As we are all aware, ConVal does not exist in a bubble. Many of our staff members live outside our District and many of the parents of our students travel outside of our communities for employment. In addition, the ConVal region is a tourist destination - especially during the summer and fall months. Data emerging out of Florida and other Southern states is showing thousands of pediatric cases resulting in school districts having to quarantine thousands of children. In Mississippi, 20,000 students have been placed in quarantine after only one week of school. According to the latest CDC data, the groups with the largest increases in coronavirus hospitalizations are patients in their 30s and those younger than 18. This latter group represents our students.
Vaccination
Thanks to massive vaccination efforts, smallpox was eradicated worldwide by 1980. Polio has been eradicated in the United States since 1979. In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Unfortunately, due to anti-vaccination campaigns based on since-debunked and fraudulent publications, measles is once again occurring in low-vaccinated populations in the United States. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. The same is true for the vaccinations that target COVID-19. Overall, more than 200 million Americans are at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Globally, 4.5 billion doses have been administered. The three vaccines available in the United States have undergone and continue to undergo intense, unprecedented scrutiny. The Pfizer vaccine recently received full approval by the FDA. Although there have been very rare instances of short-term side-effects of the vaccines, the risk versus benefit analysis is overwhelmingly in favor of near-universal vaccination of those 12 years of age and older. Unfortunately, no vaccine is yet available for our students under 12. That means that other mitigation measures, including the use of masks, remain paramount to reduce exposure to, infection of, and transmission of COVID-19. The Board has already indicated that a high enough vaccination rate (80%) in any individual building will likely lead to a relaxing of masking policies in line with recommendations from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Our high school is approaching the 80% vaccination rate, and the District is working to develop a process to verify the status of staff and students. The vaccination rate of those 15 years of age and older in the communities of ConVal is an estimated 62%. The individual towns range from a low of 48% to a high of 77%. Statewide, the vaccination rate of those 12-19 years of age is less than 40%.
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the ConVal School District has made operational changes and adopted policies to respond to this virus based on the best available science and advice of medical experts. It is important for us all to recognize that science is a developing process and that this was a new “novel” virus with which our public health system had no previous knowledge of methods of transmission,
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[site_name] => Francestown Elementary School [school_color] => #007f61 [qms_source] => fes ) [50] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4530 [post_author] => 9 [post_date] => 2021-08-19 10:30:05 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-08-19 14:30:05 [post_content] =>Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders and the ConVal School District are pleased to announce the return of the middle school instrumental and choral programs for the coming school year.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, Great Brook and South Meadow Middle Schools paused the instrumental and choral programs. Music teachers taught general music, including music history, theory and technology, but students were unable to participate in performing groups.
This school year, students will have the opportunity to participate in the instrumental, choral or general music programs as a part of the United Arts Rotation, which allows students to experience several disciplines. The district plans to alter the regular class schedule so that students have music classes five days a week.
Students in these classes develop the skills needed for successful careers in music, including teamwork, focus, confidence, discipline and active listening. According to the National Association of Music Educators, students with three or more years of instrumental music training show enhanced auditory discrimination, fine motor, vocabulary and nonverbal reasoning skills.
"Most musicians develop their love for performing and the arts before they get to high school. We are hoping to make up for time lost due to the pandemic by offering increased opportunities for students to get involved in music," said Superintendent Rizzo Saunders. "Our students have so much potential and we want them to explore it while learning the skills needed to graduate to higher-level music classes. Studying music helps students develop skills that are crucial for many different types of classes and subjects.”
To ensure the safety of students and staff, the district will follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the International Coalition of Performing Arts and the state. When indoors, band and chorus students will be required to maintain a social distance of three feet, wear a mask and use instrument bell covers to limit the spread of airborne particles. The district will utilize outdoor spaces to practice whenever possible.
"During middle school, students want to try new things, find friends with similar interests and feel successful. Music allows them to do this," said Music Teacher Patrick Cogan. "I am so excited to have my ensembles running again. I cannot wait to make connections with my students and share with them what I have loved doing for so many years."
For more information about the South Meadow School Instrumental program, please email Ed Lowy at elowy@conval.edu. For more information about the SMS choral program, please email Elizabeth Fortin at efortin@conval.edu.
For more information about the Great Brook School Instrumental program, please email Jahna Moncrief at moncriefj@conval.edu. For more information about the GBS choral program, please email Cogan at pcogan@conval.edu.
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Due to COVID-19 concerns, Great Brook and South Meadow Middle Schools paused the instrumental and choral programs. Music teachers taught general music, including music history,
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ConVal Weekly News October 22, 2021
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