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Dear MLS Families,

It’s hard to believe we are already starting the second week of March! We had a wonderful Reading Week. Thank you for encouraging your children to participate by dressing up for the different theme days. We were also excited to welcome guest author Lesa Cline-Ransome. She did an incredible job with her presentation, sharing how she writes her stories and where her ideas come from. The students were very engaged and enjoyed learning about the writing process.

We have parent-teacher conferences on Thursday and Friday. I'm excited to see parents in the building supporting their child’s education and growth, and these conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with teachers and celebrate the progress students are making.

Dear MLS Families,

February proved to be a very fast month! We had a wonderful Family Engagement Night with the Contra Dance early in February, followed by celebrations for the 100th Day of School and Valentine’s Day. It has been a busy and joyful few weeks at MLS!

When we return from February break, we will be in March, and the first week back is READING WEEK! We are excited to celebrate the joy of reading throughout the school. As part of Reading Week, we are thrilled to welcome visiting author Lesa Cline-Ransome on Wednesday. We are looking forward to her time with our students and the opportunity to inspire a love of reading and writing.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on March 12th and March 13th. Please be on the lookout for information from your child’s classroom teacher about signing up for a conference time. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child.

Dear MLS Families,

I’m sending the newsletter a bit early because we have lots to share this week!

We’re excited to kick off new Spirit Days for the month of February. Classes voted on their class colors—please read below to see what colors your student’s grade will be wearing.

Please remember that we are hosting our Contra Dance this Friday at MLS from 6:30–8:00 PM. Parents must stay with their children during the dance. There will also be a bake sale to raise money for the Wizard of Oz play.

February is shaping up to be a very busy (and fun!) month full of celebrations. The 100th day of school is right around the corner! In addition, our 4th grade LEO group is organizing a Winter Wonderland Dance Party during recess on February 11th. They created posters and hung them throughout the school—it’s been wonderful to watch them organize and lead a fun event for the entire community.

We will also be celebrating Valentine’s Day on February 13th, so the Afternoon Sing has been postponed to February 20th. Our Kindergarten students will be performing at the Afternoon Sing on the 20th—we can’t wait!

Happy New Year to all our families! We have had an incredible first week back to school, and the kids have been amazing. I’ve been in and out of classrooms all week, and it has been wonderful to see students actively engaged in their learning.

The ice storm and cold temperatures at the beginning of the week certainly made recess and playground time interesting! As a school team, we made a plan to ensure students could still move their bodies by participating in indoor gross motor activities. We brought out the parachute, rock climbing wall, disco bowling, and lots of dancing. These activities helped get the wiggles out and supported strong learning in the afternoons. I believe fun was had by all—and I know I had a blast dancing with students!

During the second half of the week, we were able to enjoy the beautiful snow on the playground. Students engaged in lots of teamwork by building snowmen, creating sledding paths, and even making a HUGE snow caterpillar!

Please continue reading the Lions’ Update to learn more about the Lions Pride Math Challenge and other fun activities happening at school and in our community this winter.

It feels like the holidays are right around the corner! Our 4th graders recently created a beautiful Gingerbread Village, which was auctioned off at the Gingerbread Festival in Norwich, VT. All proceeds from the event supported The Family Place—a wonderful way for our students’ creativity to give back to the community.

Our 3rd grade Chorus also spread holiday cheer with a visit to the Marion Carter House in Lebanon, where they performed a selection of festive songs. Next week, both our 3rd and 4th graders will attend the Lebanon High School Holiday Concert—another highlight of the season!

Dear MLS Families,

As we all lean into the busyness of the holiday season, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude with all of you. I feel truly fortunate to be the principal at MLS. Our students are brave, thoughtful learners who show kindness and care for one another. When challenges arise, they work hard—with the support of our staff—to solve problems and grow from them.