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June 1-6, 2015
Harw ood Union Middle/High School
Harwood Weekly Update
Wow! Lots of important info in this week’s newsletter!
• Harwood community rocks the vote and our
Assembly band will play at Grace Potter’s GPN
Festival! See page 4!
• Harwood students and staff featured on VPR!
See page 6 for the link.
• Harwood is launching a long-awaited online
gear store! Get your spirit and team wear online.
Items can be personalized, and there are NO
minimum orders! See page 6 for all the info, and
a sneak peak!
• Exam/class schedules and Sports registration
information is at the end of the newsletter, after
the calendar.
High School Playoffs are here!
Pairings for Softball, Baseball, Boys and Girls Lacrosse
will be announced on Monday June 1.
For all updated playoff brackets
Go to: http://vpaonline.org/domain/17
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Cooking with Numbers: The Magic Recipe for Donna
Donna Cook is a long time middle school math teacher, recognized for both her compassion and
her ability to make students learn math. Donna’s career has spanned over 30 years. It began as
a series of position around the Eastern United States while her husband finished his education.
After moving to Vermont, she took a hiatus from teaching to raise her children. She returned to
Harwood as the 7th grade math teacher in 1994. In 1996, she was re-assigned to Crossett Brook
Middle School, and after 9 years there, she was back at Harwood Union Middle School for her final
10 years.
Donna is a true middle level educator; that is she loves teaching math to this age group. After a
moment of looking out the window, she turned and looked at me with a sparkle in her eye, “I love
math – it has purpose, and when I see the student (s) making sense of it, then there is no better
moment; its magical.”
Additionally, math learning keeps Donna “alive”. She feels learning and discovery – at any stage
of life, gives one “permission to never be done.” Undoubtedly this was never so true as it was
several years ago when the Supervisory Union adopted the Math Best Practices, a researched,
standards-based math program designed to engage learners in the conceptual understanding of
math. “It rocked my world,” she said. Despite the challenges of teaching math differently, Donna
embraced the methodology stating it liberated students, providing opportunities for them to take
charge of their math learning in a very collaborative and supportive environment.
Detail Donna, as her team knows her, also highlights the team approach in middle school, which
makes teaching this age group so appealing. My team is like family. It creates a nurturing, safe
environment, and every person contributes in his/her special way.
Donna looks forward to the next stage of her life. She won’t quit math; she intends to continue to
be a teacher mentor, while seeking opportunities to tutor or consult. In addition, she is looking
forward to spending time with her own family – especially her grandsons.
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H Block: How Sweet It Is…
H-Block – the opportunity for students to pursue an interest, try something new and
connect with teachers in an alternative learning environment has been a great
addition to the Harwood Academic Program.
“Sugaring” is an H-Block activity that formed second semester. Students with various
degrees of interest and prior knowledge of the sugaring processes came together to
scout out sugaring locations on Harwood’s vast property. In addition, they have
been problem solving, designing and fabricating a sugaring arch. Students who had
taken Metals 1 and 2 previously at Harwood were able to apply their knowledge and
help younger students learn to weld and fabricate metal.
Using all donated parts, or whatever was laying around the shop, the group built a 2pan boiling unit that will be put into use during next year’s second semester HBlock. Upperclassmen will continue to lead the group next year through the sap
gathering and boiling process. It is the perfect opportunity for students with the
interest or desire to learn about the sugaring process, and other transferable skills.
And maybe, just maybe, there will be an H-block Cooking group willing to cook up
some pancakes for Harwood’s own syrup!
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The Harwood Assembly band, AKA Nothing Quite Yet has won the 7 Days
contest - they will be playing at Grace Potters Grand Point North Festival
September12th 2015.
The band members are:
Nina Sklar, Eli Leppla, Colin Holter, Ben Burr, Ben Reed, Enzo Cormier,
Merrill Woodruff, Trevor McNeish, Harrison Russell.
With 1432 votes, they were 500 votes beyond the runner up.
They won over 50 bands that had entered, mostly professional Vermont acts
with well-established followings.
They are also performing at the fabulous Warren Vt 4th of July Street dance,
immediately following the parade, on the porch of the Warren Store. They are
splitting the bill with the Grippo Funk Band (GFB)
Congrats to our great musicians and THANK YOU to all who voted!
Fall Sports Registration:
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Registration for all Harwood High School and Middle School fall
sports is now open! All signups are online at FamilyID.com. Find
sign up info at the end of this newsletter, after the exam
schedules!
Start dates:
High School Girls Soccer: Thursday August 13, 6:00-8:00 pm
High School Boys Soccer: Monday August 17, time TBD
High School Field Hockey: Monday August 17, time TBD
High School Cross Country: Monday August 17, time TBD
Middle School Sports: Wednesday August 26
Things to know:
Grades will be available to view at noon on Friday, May 22
Commencement: June 13
Last Day of School: June 16
Final exam schedule, MS Schedule during exams, and Senior
exam schedule are listed below, after the calendar.
Attention rising students of French IV and French V!
In April 2016, a group of Harwood students and faculty will travel to France on
a 10-day trip. If you're thinking about participating, please attend a preliminary
information meeting from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Wednesday, June 3, in Room
307.
If you're interested but can't attend the meeting, please contact Marcus Grace
(mgrace@wwsu.org) or Emily Smith (esmith@wwsu.org) for more info.
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Harwood Students and Staff featured on VPR:
Corey Richardson, Meghan Westbrook, and the QSA were
featured on VPR in a story called " Vermont Reads:
Censorship, Gay Lit, and The State's History of Dissent."
Check it out here: http://digital.vpr.net/post/vermont-readscensorship-gay-lit-and-states-history-dissent
http://www.rokkitwear.com/school/8774-harwood-union-high-school
6K to Raise Money for Water.org
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Harwood’s Interact Club will be sponsoring the Water.org 6K Trail Run or Walk to
raise money for Water.org. Water.org is a nonprofit organization whose mission
is to provide water and a toilet for all. Many countries around the world are in
need of a clean, safe water supply. Water.org goes into communities all over
the world to help educate people about the necessity of sanitation, build wells
with local community members, and teach the community how to maintain the
wells. Come Join Us...
When: Sunday May 31st 2015 at 10 a.m.- Rain or Shine
Registration opens at 8:30 and closes at 9:45
Where: Harwood Union High School Trails
Cost: $25 per adult, $15 per child (12-8), Free for children under 8 - Group
discounts - 4+adults every adult runs for $20, 6+adults every adult runs for
$15, 3+kids every kid runs for $10
Please bring cash or local checks to the event; we won’t be able to take credit
cards
Any Questions or Concerns feel free to contact: Chloe Emler at:
cemler2016@wwsu.org and/or Ellen Berrings at: eberrings@wwsu.org
Follow us on
Twitter!
@HarwoodAD
for sports
updates,
schedule
updates and
other events
@rexa_harwood
for academic
events, and
general school
related topics
Chinese Immersion Summer Program
The College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont
would like to invite your students to apply to the grant-funded program, StarTalk
Vermont.
About the program:
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Funded by the U.S. Department of State – full financial aid scholarships
available
Designed to generate student interest in learning the Chinese language.
For students in grades 10-12: beginners only
A summer residential program at UVM: August 1 to August 7.
The $250.00 tuition fee covers the cost of housing, meals, and supplies.
Students can get more information in the guidance department or by
visiting: http://www.uvm.edu/~startalk/
Questions? Email Jacqueline.drouin@uvm.edu
HARWOOD WEEKLY UPDATE JUNE 1 -13, 2015
Monday 1
#3 Girls Tennis @ #2 Burr
& Burton (Thompson
Park) D2 Semifinals 2:00
Bus at 10:45
Tuesday 2
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Saturday 6- SAT
Test Date
Possible Baseball
Playdown
Holden Culinary
Class to NECI/VT
Food Bank Bus at
8:00
Possible Girls Tennis
VPA D2
Championship
Possible Baseball
Playdown
Possible Boys
Lacrosse Playdown
Possible Boys
Lacrosse Playdown
Possible Softball
Playdown
Possible Softball
Playdown
Possible Girls Tennis
VPA D2 Championship
Possible Girls Lacrosse
Quarterfinal
Possible Girls
Lacrosse Quarterfinal
Wednesday 10
Thursday 11
Friday 12
Saturday 13
7th Grade to Waterbury
Reservoir Bus at 8:00
Commencement! 10:00
Girls Golf State Meet
(Okemo) Depart 6:30
Blood Drive 10:003:30 HU MS Gym
High School Awards
Night 6:00 HU
Auditorium
Wednesday 3
Boys Golf State Meet
Killington Depart 6:30
Step Up Day
Track and Field D 2
State Meet @ U-32
Bus at 8:00
Holden Bake Shop to
NECI/Red Hen Bakery
Bus at 9:00
Possible Softball
Quarterfinal
Possible Softball
Quarterfinal
Ibson English Class to
Waitsfield Elem Bus at 9:30
Possible Baseball
Quarterfinal
Possible Baseball
Quarterfinal
Possible Boys Lacrosse
Quarterfinal
Possible Boys
Lacrosse Quarterfinal
HS Track Home Meet
(Rice) 3:30
HS Final Concert #1
7:00 HU Auditorium
Monday 8
Tuesday 9
8th Grade to Elmore Bus
at 9:00
Possible Baseball VPA D2
Semifinal
Possible Baseball VPA D2
Semifinal
Jazz to Burlington Bus at
12:30
8th Grade to Spirit Of Ethan
Allen Bus at 5:00
Possible Boys Lacrosse
Semifinal
Possible Boys Lacrosse
Semifinal
Possible Boys/Girls
Lacrosse Championship Castleton
Possible Boys/Girls Lacrosse
Championship
Possible Boys/Girls
Lacrosse Championship
Possible Girls Lacrosse
Semifinal
Possible Girls Lacrosse
Semifinal
Possible Baseball D2
Championship
Possible Baseball D2
Championship
HS Final Concert #2 7:00
HU Auditorium
Senior Awards Night 6:30
2015 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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June 11-16
THURSDAY-JUNE 11th is a FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
FRIDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY: 2 exams/day –dismissal at 12:30 for all students
EXAM SCHEDULE is in reverse order –BLOCK 7- BLOCK 1
THURSDAY: JUNE 11th Schedule
EXAM Block 7 - 8:15 -10:15
10:30 - 2:47
6 -34 minute classes
30 - minute lunches
4 minutes passing
Exam –Block 7
8:15 -10:15
Exam –Block 7
8:15 -10:15
Block 1 Class
10:30 – 11:04
Block 1 Class
10:30 – 11:04
Lunch 1
11:08 – 11:38
Block 2 Class
11:08 – 11:42
Block 2 Class
11:42 – 12:16
Lunch 2
11:46 – 12:16
Block 3 Class
12:20 – 12:54
Block 3 Class
12:20 – 12:54
Block 4 Class
12:58 – 1:32
Block 4 Class
12:58 – 1:32
Block 5 Class
1:36 – 2:10
Block 5 Class
1:36 – 2:10
Block 6 Class
2:14 – 2:47
Block 6 Class
2:14 – 2:47
MS Schedule for Thursday – June 11
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th
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7 Grade Team
8 Grade Team
Block 7 Class
8:05 - 8:39
Block 7 Class
8:05 – 8:39
Core
8:43 -12:25
Core
8:43 -12:25
Lunch
12:25 – 12:58
Lunch
12:25 -12:58
Core
12:58 – 1:32
Core
12:58 – 1:32
Block 5 Class
1:36 – 2:10
Block 5 Class
1:36 – 2:10
Block 6 Class
2:14 – 2:47
Block 6 Class
2:14 – 2:47
HS EXAM SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 6/12
All students Grades 9 -12
MONDAY 6/15
TUESDAY 6/16
Students Grades 9-11
Students Grades 9-11
Block 6 Class
Block 4 Class
Block 2 Class
8:15 -10:15
8:15 -10:15
Block 3 Class
Block 1 Class
10:30 -12:30
10:30 -12:30
8:15 -10:15
Block 5 Class
10:30 -12:30
MS SCHEDULE DURING EXAMS –FRIDAY –JUNE 12
th
th
7 grade Team
8 grade team
Block 6 Class
8:05 - 8:50
Core
8:05 - 8:50
Core
8:50 -11:10
Core
8:50 -11:10
Block 5 Class
11:15 -12:00
Block 5 Class
11:15 -12:00
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Dismissal
12:35
Dismissal
12:35
MS SCHEDULE DURING EXAMS –MONDAY –JUNE 15
th
th
7 grade Team
8 grade team
Core
8:00 -12:00
Core
8:00 -12:00
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Dismissal
12:35
Dismissal
12:35
MS SCHEDULE DURING EXAMS – TUESDAY –JUNE 16
th
th
7 grade Team
8 grade team
Core
8:00 – 9:30
Core
8:00 – 9:30
MS Awards Assembly
9:30 -12:00
MS Awards Assembly
9:30 -12:00
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Lunch
12:00 -12:30
Dismissal
12:35
Dismissal
12:35
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2015 Final Exam Schedule for Classes with only Seniors
At the teacher’s discretion –Seniors with a B average or better do not need to take a final exam.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 12
Block 2 Exam
Block 7 Exam
During Block 2
class time -83
minutes
8:15 -10:15
Block 4 Exam
during Block 4 class
time - 83 minutes
BLOCK 1 exam is
10:30 -12:30
FOLLOW A
THURSDAY
SCHEDULE
Block 3 exam
during block 3 class
REGULAR
MONDAY
SCHEDULE
Regular Exam Day
Block 5 exam
during block 5 class
Block 6 Exam
8:15 – 10:15
Seniors then have
lunch 12:45 -1:30
Seniors attend
Regular class
Blocks 1 and 7 as
scheduled
Attend remaining
classes Blocks 5 and
6
Schedule make-up
exams for seniors
10:30 -12:30
Seniors attend 6
block class
Seniors graduation
marching practice
at 1:00 p.m.
1. Exams will be given during the scheduled block of time as identified above.
2. Seniors are to attend all classes through the end of the day on Thursday. If the exam has been given, then
teachers should think about some type of celebratory activity for that time.
3. Seniors must come to school on Friday for Block 6 exam or make up exams if they have any to complete.
4. GRADUATION MARCHING PRACTICE -1:00 p.m. on Friday for all seniors
Exam Schedule for Courses With Both Seniors and Underclassmen
Seniors will report to MS multi purpose room during the regular schedule class time to take the exams as identified
above or the teacher can make an alternative plan for senior exams.
1. If you need an exam proctored, teachers will need to provide exams to Wendy in advance with a list of
names that will be taking the exam.
2. Teachers will need to give names and exams to Wendy for any senior needing to make-up or finish an exam
on Friday, June 12.
3. Seniors are to attend all classes through the end of the day on Thursday.
4. Seniors must come to school on Friday for their Block 6 exam or to take a make –up an exam.
5. GRADUATION MARCHING PRACTICE - 1:00 p.m. on Friday for all seniors.
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Greetings!
We are excited to announce that we are now offering the convenience of online Athletics and
Activity registration through our partner company, FamilyID (www.familyid.com).
FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to
register for our programs, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally
responsible. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in
your FamilyID profile so you enter your information only once for multiple uses, multiple family
members and multiple programs.
Before any student can participate in athletic programs (including tryouts) the following
requirements must be met:
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A copy of the student’s most recent physical, signed by a physician, must be on file prior
to the first day of practice. Physicals expire 24 months from the date of the exam.
Students with expired physicals will not be permitted to participate in practices or games
until a new physical is turned in.
The parents/guardians are responsible for filling out the online form completely and
ensuring that any and all medical information concerning your child’s health, medical
concerns, injuries, medications and allergies are reported to the Athletic Department &
coaches
ALL students participating in athletics or activities must provide proof of insurance. If you
do not have insurance, contact Sue Duprat (sduprat@wwsu.org) for information on how to
obtain school insurance.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO REGISTER
It will be helpful to have the following information handy to allow for accurate completion of your
online registration.
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Your insurance information (Carrier, Policy number/Group Number)
Names, phone number information for three (3) Emergency Contacts
A parent/guardian should register by clicking on this link:
https://www.familyid.com/harwood-union-middlehigh-school
and following these steps:
1. Under the "Programs" title, click on the link for the program you want to sign up for. Scroll
to bottom of page to either Sign Up as a Family or Individual if this is your first time using
FamilyID, or Log In if you already have a FamilyID account.
2. Sign Up for your secure FamilyID account by entering your family name, email address
and password. You will receive an email with a link to confirm your new account. (If you
don’t see the email, check your spam or junk folders.)
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3. Click on the link in your email confirmation, which will log you in to FamilyID, and then
complete the information requested on the registration form. When you have completed
the form, click the "Save & Continue" button.
4. Review your registration summary and click "Confirm Registration" to submit. Once
completed, you will receive an email receipt from registratons@familyid.com. You can
also view your completed registration on your Dashboard. You can log into
https://www.familyid.com at any time to update your information and to check your
registration(s).
SUPPORT:
You can always find our programs at www.familyid.com by clicking "Find Programs" in the top
blue banner and searching for our school name.
If you need assistance with you registration, you can call Family ID at 888-800-5583 X1 or email
support@familyid.com. FamilyID also offers online chat during business hours and a support
center at https://familyid.desk.com. Support is available 7 days per week and messages will be
returned promptly.
If you have any questions, please contact me!
suedu
Sue Duprat
Director of Athletics and Activities
Harwood Union Middle/High School
(802)882-1156
sduprat@wwsu.org