Rutland Town School's Weekly Update
Week of May 1st-6th, 2023
Cognia (VT CAP) Assessment
RTS is hiring!
Anticipated Technology/Library Media Specialist, https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4227333.
Paraeducator, https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4139670
GRCSU Special Educator, https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4036042
GRCSU Occupational Therapist, https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=4244272
Upcoming Events
May 4th
Sweet Hearts and Hereos Assemblies
May 4th-28th
Art through the Ages at Castleton University Bank Gallery, Merchants Row, Rutland, open Thursday-Saturday 12:00 Noon to 6:00 P.M.
May 5th
Band & Chorus Trip to Boston Blue Man Group, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 A.M.
Sweet Hearts and Heros Circles w/Middle School activities
May 9th
7th Gr. Class Meeting for Washington D.C. Trip in 2024, 5:00 P.M., Google Meet
School Board Meeting, 6:00 P.M., in the Library
May 15th - 18th
8th Gr. Washington D.C. Trip
May 23rd
3rd. Gr. Field Trip to Wonderfeet Museum, 8:15-10:15 A.M.
May 25th
1st Gr. Field Trip to Montshire Museum, 8:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Grs. 5-8 Chorus & Band Concert, 6:00 P.M., in the gym
Rainbow Club 3:00-4:00 P.M., in Miss Kiefaber's room
May 26th
Memorial Day Program, 9:00 A.M., in the gym
May 29th
Memorial Day Holiday - No School
May 30th
PTO Meeting beginning at 6:30 P.M., in the Library
May 31st
K-4 Concert, 6:00 P.M., in the gym
June 1st
4th Gr. Field Trip to OMYA, 8:10 - 10:30 A.M.
June 2nd
6th Gr. Field Trip to Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center, 9:45 A.M. - 2:15 P.M.
Friends of Music Meeting, 7:00 P.M.
June 7th
2nd Gr. Field Trip to Wonderfeet Museum, 8:45 - 10:45 A.M.
4th Gr. Science Fair, 8:00 - 11:30 A.M.
June 9th
Jazz Band Field Trip to the Jazz Festival, Burlington, 8:45 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
June 13th
K-4 Field Day
June 14th
8th Gr. Class Day, 9:00 A.M., in the gym
Middle School Picnic, Northwood Park, 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
8th Gr. Graduation, 6:00 P.M., in the gym
June 15th
K-4 Field Day Rain Date
Rainbow Club, 3:00-4:00 P.M. in Miss Kiefaber's room
June 16th
Last Day of School - Students dismissed at 11:40 A.M.
Rutland Town Rec. News
Hello All,
I hope you are enjoying the spring weather, our T-Ball and Mighty Mites programs will start on the following days. Please make sure they have a glove and comfortable clothes and a water bottle.
Mighty Mites (grades 1 and 2) will start on May 2nd from 6:00-7:00, at Northwood Park, coach Laslow will be sending you an email.
T-Ball (Kindergarten) will start on May 13th from 10:00-11:00, at Northwood Park, this will run for 6 weeks. You can still sign up for these programs at www.rutlandtown.com under recreation. Any questions please contact Michael Rowe at 779-2518
Volunteering and Chaperoning Requirements
In order to volunteer or chaperone a field trip in the Rutland Town School District you must complete the necessary background check. All volunteers may request reimbursement of the costs for the background check from your school office upon presentation of receipts and successful criminal background check. The required background checks that are included: fingerprint-supported background check and Agency of Human Services Adult and Child Abuse Registry. The reimbursement for the 2022-2023 school year is $11.25 background check at GRCSU Central Office, $25.00 fingerprinting fee at Rutland City Police Station. Fingerprints need to be redone every three (3) years. Upon successful completion of the background check, you will be notified by the office.
If you want to volunteer at Rutland Town School or accompany your child's class on a field trip, please plan ahead by contacting Kristine McGuiness at kristine.mcguiness@grcsu.org as soon as possible. Kristine's number is 802-775-4342, ext. 2101.