Fleming Flyer 5/7/2021
Upcoming Dates
May 10th-14th: Team Synergy and Mountaineer SBAC Testing
May 17th-21st: Team Endeavor SBAC Testing
May 24th-28th: Make-up SBAC testing
May 31st: Memorial Day, no school
June 2nd: Parent Information Night for Incoming 4th grade families (Virtual)
June 4th: Placement letters sent home
June 9th: 5th Grade Maple Street Park Day
June 11th: Step up day for 5th graders heading to ADL
June 14h: 4th Grade Maple Street Park Day
June 15th: Move up day for 3rd and 4th grade students
June 15th: Last Day of School
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank you for everything you do to support our school. Each day I see you working tirelessly to make a positive difference in the lives of our students. I am awed by your dedication and commitment to their success.
This year I have seen you be more flexible and compromise more than is reasonable to ask of you. I have seen you put the well being of your students ahead of your own. I have seen you dedicate your own personal and family time to planning and preparation to support your students and ensure that despite COVID protocols, they would look forward to being in school. You have overcome the seemingly endless challenges presented to you with grace and optimism. You have taken on extra responsibilities, taught remote learning, have been asked to do everything in a new and different way and have done all of this while juggling and adapting to ever-changing guidelines and protocols. Despite all of these challenges, you have worked hard to shield our students from the stresses of COVID and have created inviting, welcoming, and supportive classroom communities for them.
I couldn't possibly be more proud of you and what you've accomplished this year. On behalf of the entire school community, thank you to the Thomas Fleming faculty and staff for your unbounded dedication to our students.
With gratitude,
Matthew Roy, Principal
A Huge Thank you!
A note from the office
- Water Bottles need to still come to school daily. We have several students forgetting theirs daily. We have very small 5oz cups to hand out if a student needs one, but it would be best for them to bring their own. If your student doesn't have a water bottle, please let me know in the office, and we will try and help.
- We will still be going outside daily unless it's raining really hard, so please make sure your student has warmer clothes/raincoat on days that call for rain.
Thank you!
End of Year Happenings
SBAC Testing
- Be on time to school.
- Try to have your child go to bed a reasonable time, so that they are well rested
- A good healthy breakfast will help fuel the mind
Fleming PTO Meeting
PTO meetings are a great way to connect with Fleming Schools and way to get involved to the school community. Mr. Roy also gives updates as to what is going on around school and as well ask questions you may have.
Join us May 12 at 5:30 pm. The link is below
Thank you,
Liz Miller, President
Pat Murray, Vice President
Beth Knox, Treasurer
Mary Towle-Hilt, Secretary
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9689434605?pwd=UkltVXhOSUJTTmFkNEZzbEtLVzhEZz09
Meeting ID: 968 943 4605
Passcode: WbD0ZZ
What's Happening Around School
Team Mountaineer Mrs. Downings 5th grade class
Speak Up!
Important Outcomes for Equity in the EWSD
Students, teachers, school leaders and community members are invited to participate in focus groups to help the EWSD continue to make progress towards becoming an equitable, anti-racist school district.
District leadership wants to be able to best tell the story of where we are succeeding and where we need to continue to change and grow. As we look to issue an annual equity report, we need community input to decide what information goes into the report, how best to present it, and how to make sure it is helping us reach our vision.
We hope you will join us for our last upcoming focus group on May 11 from 5:30-7PM. (All groups will be held virtually via Zoom.) Click here to register.
Community News
Tween Center News
Here is the May registration form if you want to sign your youth up for more activities or change your response.
Registration Form:https://forms.gle/zKbTsJsTJYTtWieX9
If your youth is new to our program and you have not completed the consent form, please do.
Consent Form:https://forms.gle/PQV1vjbsCd3GxrW46
Next Week's Activities!
On Monday we are mixing up our fitness activity with Bonk and fitness.
Tuesday is a creative drawing activity where we will draw ourselves as animals. Whether it's an animal that you love or feel you relate to.
Wednesday is Chef's Club and they are making crepes with a cinnamon apple filling! Chef's Club is open to all ages.
Next Thursday we are welcoming back Jana from Nightmare Vermont to talk about what goes on behind the scenes at their events from makeup, to set design. Jana also always has fun stories to share about the best scares and can give insight into why it can be healthy to be scared consensually. The Nightmare Vermont call will from 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
Friday is another fun craft where we will paint rocks!
TeenLine Information Referral Service:
TeenLine is here to connect youth and families to the services and resources you need. Give us a call if you need help finding a food shelf, summer camp, or if you are a youth that just needs someone to talk to.
Give us a call Monday through Friday from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM and the staff will be happy to help.
Toll Free: (855)-273-8336
Call or Text: (802)-316-8126
Email: teenline@essexchips.org
Outlet Club:
Outlet is for LGBTQ+ or questioning youth and allies. The group is a safe place for youth to talk about what is going in their lives and ask questions about gender identity or LGBTQ+ topics in an age appropriate way.
Outlet meets on Thursday from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.
Outlet Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85869824396?pwd=Nk1zVWJnMmxBL0h6S1lIY1RwWTdvZz09
Password: icecream
Falcon Exchange
Arrangements to drop off clothing can be done through our Howard Center Clinician Ali Fallon at Afallon@ewsd.org or by calling the office.
Thank you!
Thomas Fleming School
Website: Ewsd.org/fle
Location: 21 Prospect Street, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802 878-1381