Wind Advisory - 10 am to 8 pm Today

WCAX-TV

Inside The Forecast:

A *WIND ADVISORY* will be in effect from 10 AM until 8 PM today. Winds will be strong out of the south ahead of an approaching cold front. Some wind gusts could be as high as 50 mph. -Gary

Strong Storms, Thunder, Lightning Late This Afternoon and Evening

WCAX-TV

Inside The Forecast:

We have been enjoying some beautiful, tranquil, fall weather lately. But remember earlier in the summer when we kept getting strong thunderstorms? Well, we will be under the gun for some strong storms late afternoon & evening. If you hear thunder/see lightning, seek shelter indoors. -Gary

Heavy Rains/Storms/Wind for Northeast

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Weather Update. With a lot of weather coming i made a blog to show all end of the storm. Please check in tomorrow for live updates. Please share this with friends to get the word out. Next update will be at 6:00am.. 10/6/13 (WXEM)

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Weathersfield Potluck Lunch - Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Weathersfield Potluck -

 Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 noon at Perkinsville Community Church Vestry on Route 106 in Perkinsville VT. 

The program will be Len Emery with a Fall foliage show of his aerial photography taken around Vermont. 

All are welcome. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. Beverages will be provided. 

Contact: Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net

Apples Galore at Wellwood Orchards!

Unruly Sources

By Maggie Cassidy
Valley News Web Editor

Friday, October 4, 2013

 

 

Staff Photographer Jennifer Hauck and I stopped to see the goats while on assignment at Wellwood Orchards in Springfield, Vt., today. We were reporting on this year’s apple season, which owner Roy Mark said has been great — particularly in comparison to last year, when everybody “got froze out” by frosts after unusually warm temperatures early on.

Steve Justis, executive director of the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association, said that lines up with what he’s heard from other growers this season throughout the region.

“Certainly compared to the last two years, most farmers are very optimistic about their crops for this season,” he said by phone this afternoon. “Of course, we’re never going to be satisfied until the last apple is in storage or has been sold, but we did have in 2011 and 2012 some pretty serious hail damage and also a lot of losses because of spring frost, and this year we have really a good crop.”

The goats declined comment but were nevertheless interested in the flavor of my jacket. Read more in an upcoming edition of the Valley News.

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Posted to the Upper Valley Dispatch blog Friday at 4 p.m. Maggie Cassidy can be reached at mcassidy@vnews.com.

Rainfall Amounts, Possible Flash Flooding

NE Emergency News & WX Feed

Rainfall amounts from 10/6/13-10/8/13. A cold front will push thru the area starting later tonight and will be clear of the area on Tuesday. These rain amounts may be higher in some areas and we will post a update map if needed. Some flash flooding may take place due to the lack of rain and runoff. Stay tuned for updates. 0554hrs 10/6/13 (WXEM)

 

Wildlife Photo Contest - New Deadline!

Wildlife Photo Contest

The Weathersfield Conservation Commission announces a Wildlife Photo Contest.

Winners' photos will be framed and displayed in the town office, school, or library for one year.
Rules:
1. Photograph must be taken in Vermont.
2. Subject limited to native animals.
3. Categories: Youth (12 and under), Teen (13-17), Adult (18+)
4. NEW! Deadline: Friday, October 18, 2013. One entry per person.
5. All entries will be displayed at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House during the 2013 Weathersfield Historical Society annual meeting.
6. Amateurs only!

To Enter:
Drop off GLOSSY, 8X10 PRINT at the Town Office in envelope plainly marked "Conservation Commission Photo Contest." Include: Name, age, phone number, address, place where photo was taken.

Questions: Call Roy Burton 263-5374

Golf Ball Drop, Yard Sale at Ascutney Volunteer Fire Station

Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association

Join us tomorrow at the Weathersfield School! Buy a ball, see great cars and support the eighth grade class trip! Car show opens at 10am, with the fire depts demonstration at 1pm.

Community members can purchase numbered golf balls for $10 each or 3 for $25.

At 2pm on October 12th at the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association station, the ladder will be fully extended over a putting hole. 

An AVFD firefighter will climb the ladder and dump all the purchased golf balls over the hole. 

The ball that lands in the hole wins $400 cash. 

Should multiple balls land in the hole, the prize is split amongst those winners. 

Should no ball land in the hole, we will measure the ball closest to the pin to determine the winner. 

Golf balls can be purchased at the PTA Car Show on October 5th at the Weathersfield School, at the AVFD Yard Sale on the 12th (before noon), or by calling the Fire Station at 802-674-6869.

Stolen Mobile Home Might be in Vermont

 

FOX44 Local News shared a link.

Stolen Mobile Home Might be in Vermont

www.mychamplainvalley.com

 

A mobile home that was stolen from a parking lot in New York could be in Vermont.

Have you seen this mobile home? If yes, the owner is offering a $2,500 reward.

An upstate New York sheriff’s department is searching for a mobile home that was stolen from a parking lot.

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the mobile home was stolen from the Big Apple Diner’s parking lot in the Town of Hampton on September 23. Hampton is on the Vermont/New York border, a little over a mile from Poultney, Vermont.

Investigators say the trailer was last seen headed toward Vermont on Route 4.

The trailer is described as the following:

·         2009 Pine Grove series GH016-496 mobile home.

·         It measures 16 feet wide and 70 feet long, and is tan in color.

·         It has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, central air conditioning and had some furniture.

The owner is offering a $2,500.00 reward.
Anyone with information, please contact Senior Investigator Bruce Hamilton at 518-746-2482.

More photos are available at www.washingtoncountysheriffNY.com.

http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/story/stolen-mobile-home-might-be-in-vermont/d/story/vRn6muwMikygHBhsYfDc8g

Antique Car Show in Ascutney, VT 10/5/13

Suppose to a great day for traveling the roads and looking at the beautiful fall colors.

Turn your wheels and head to the Weathersfield School 8th Grade Car Show from 10-2 tomorrow the 5th.

Hoping to see many classic beauties and maybe some newer tuners along with motorcycles and tractors.

Music, food, raffles and anyone who donates will get a ticket of chance for a door prize.

All the beef was donated by our local Black Watch Farm and the hot dogs were donated by Lisia's Market and Mr. G's Restaurant.

All door prizes were donated by local businesses and we want to thank them all.

Head to Ascutney, VT route 5 to 135 Schoolhouse Road.

Can't wait to see you there.

Weathersfield Fire Commission - Meeting Agenda - 10/10/13

Weathersfield Fire Commission

Meeting Agenda ~ October 10, 2013

Ascutney Fire Station

1. Call to Order: 7 pm

2. Attendance

3. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda

4. Comments from Citizens on Matters Not on the Agenda

5. Approved Minutes from Previous Meeting

6. Review Financial Status Reports

7. Review Fire Departments Monthly Reports for September 2013 and Events Scheduled

8. Dry Hydrant Updates

9. New Business

      A. Reports: Fiscal Year Ending 2013

      B. Budget Recommendations for Fire Commission 2014-2015

      C. Correspondence (Lynn)

      D. Set a adjournment time goal (John)

10. Old Business

    A. Reports – Dates Due

      1. Testing Hydrants in Service Area – Fall 2013

      2. Five Year Capital Plan – November 1, 2013 (As per FC Policy & Procedures, Sec. VII:A:1,2,3)

    B. Weathersfield FC: Policies and Procedures: Filing a Written Complaint – Update (Kelly)

    C. Survey to Fire Departments – Update (Lynn)

    D. Discussion on Firefighter Physical: Reference By-Laws (Josh)

    E. Fireworks Permit Application: Update (John, Darrin)

    F. Weathersfield Fire Services Reimbursement Ordinance/HazMat Ordinance – Update (Darrin, Josh)

    G. Repeater, Antenna Project, New Frequency – Update (Darrin)

H. Current Basic Emergency Operations Plan – Corrections, Additions

11. Warrants

12. Items of Information or Questions for Select Board Monthly Report, October 21, 2013

13. Next Meeting: November 14, 2013 at West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department, 7 pm

Agenda Submission Deadline: November 6, 2013 at 10:00 am (email: lynnesty@comcast.net)

14. Adjourn

Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission - Upcoming Events

 

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Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) is a compact of ten municipalities in southeastern Vermont, founded in the late 1960s. The ten member towns are Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Ludlow, Reading, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor. The Region is bordered by the Connecticut River on the east, Windham County on the south, and Rutland County on the west.

VT Transportation Board Hearing – 10/16 in Springfield

The Vermont Transportation Board will be holding a public hearing on October 16th at 6pm at the Springfield Town Hall, Third Floor Selectman’s Meeting Room, 96 Main Street in Springfield, VT.
The purpose of the hearing is to ensure that state officials understand what is important to you and your community. While the Board has identified six “hot” transportation topics for discussion, it also wants to talk about whatever transportation issues are most important to you. The six topics are:

• Transportation Revenues and Energy, Including Alternate Fuel Vehicles
• Bike & Pedestrian Issues
• The Future of Both Freight and Passenger Rail Services
• Park & Ride Expansion
• Roadway Safety
• Public Transit – Intercity Service and Service for the Elderly

At the hearing, the Board will present background information regarding each of these topics to set the stage for discussion and comment. Following this hearing, and others like it being held around the state, the Board will submit a written report of its findings to the Vermont Legislature. Anyone who cannot make the hearing can still participate by submitting written comments via the Board’s website at http://tboard.vermont.gov/.
For more information, please visit the Board’s website or contact John Zicconi at john.zicconi@state.vt.us or by calling 802-828-2942.

2013 Transportation Alternatives Program Grants – Due 10/16

The Vermont Agency of Transportation just announced the 2013 round of the the  Transportation Alternatives Program Grants.  Applications are due October 16, 2013.  Mandatory informational workshops will be on 9/17 and 9/24.  See http://vtransengineering.vermont.gov/sections/ltf/transportationalternatives for more more information.

Weatherization Workshops – September and October

Efficiency Vermont is sponsoring a series of Weatherization Skillshops throughout the state in September and October 2013. The Skillshops are designed to help homeowners:

• Gain the knowledge and confidence to weatherize your home,
• Get a basic overview of building science from a certified Home Performance with Energy Star contractor,
• Have an opportunity for hands-on practice in weatherization skills,
• Receive guidance on how to participate in Efficiency Vermont’s Home Performance with Energy Star incentive program.

The Skillshops are scheduled for Middlebury (9/7), Manchester (9/14), Brattleboro (7/21), Essex (10/5), Barre (10/12) and Thetford (10/19). All are welcome to attend a Weatherization Skillshop. Each skillshop will run from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. The registration cost is $25/individual which covers lunch, cost of the presenters, and a guidebook. More information about Efficiency Vermont’s DIY program and about signing up for the Weatherization Skillshops can be found here.

East Central Vermont (ECV) Consortium Outreach Plan

SWCRPC is joining efforts with the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) to develop a regional plan for East Central Vermont (ECV) that will guide decision-making and investments aimed at maintaining the place we call home. Several of the towns in our region have already signed up as Consortium members and, as this is a public process, we are attempting to put out the word that involvement is desired. Several draft documents and information about working groups is available at http://ecvermont.org/news/ Please contact Dan Potter at dpotter@swcrpc.org  for additional information.

New Neighborhood Development Area Designations

The Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has just introduced a new community designation.  The Neighborhood Development Area designation encourages municipalities and/or developers to plan for new and infill housing in the area within walking distance of its designated downtown, village center, new town center, or within its designated growth center and incentivizes needed housing, further supporting the commercial establishments in the designated centers.
More information and the complete application packet can be downloaded here: http://accd.vermont.gov/strong_communities/opportunities

Vermont Complete Streets Guidebook

The new Vermont Complete Streets Guidebook is now available online.  Check it out at http://healthvermont.gov/family/fit/target.aspx#streets.  For more information about the Complete Streets Act which took effect on July 1, 2011, check out our Vermont’s Complete Streets Law Technical Bulletin.

North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project: Documents and Testimony

Proposed Location of the North Springfield Biomass Plant “The North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project, proposed to be built on 20 acres about a half-mile from Main Street, would generate electricity for more than  25,000 homes in the area by burning wood chips purchased locally, according to developers Winstanley Enterprises, of Concord, Mass., and Weston Solutions Inc., of Concord, N.H. 
The plant would also provide heat to other buildings in the park through a hot-water “thermal loop” that uses excess energy from the plant. Lead developer Adam Winstanley called the resulting below-market heating rates a “major economic incentive” to assist the park’s current businesses — and entice new ones“.
-From the Valley News 1/8/2012 
To read documents and testimony related to the case click here. A Citizen’s Guide to the Application Process can be found here. Answers to frequently asked questions can be read by clicking here.

 ”Like” the SWCRPC facebook page to receive updates on projects and events in the region

Ascutney Professional Building, Route 5 Post Office Box 320, Ascutney, VT 05030
Telephone: 802 674 9201 / Fax: 802 674 5711 / General Email: info@swcrpc.org

Questions and Ancestors - at the Library

Weathersfield Proctor Library

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Questions and Ancestors - Wednesday, October 9th 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Learn how to start your family search with local genealogist Becky Tucker. 

 

Sign up is appreciated, but not required. Please bring a laptop or tablet if you have one (not required).

Weathersfield News, Week of September 30, 2013

October is less than 13 hours away. (I write the Thursday news on Monday!) Fall has officially arrived. The leaves are falling and the colors are beautiful in places. It's not so bright in other places.

What a busy weekend. Two of the five pigs are in the freezer. They are absolutely delicious!! Sausage and ground pork are being processed.

The turkeys are almost at the optimum weight. They might be headed into the freezer early.

There are many events happening in Weathersfield over the Columbus Day weekend. Check out the WeathersfieldVermontNews.blogspot.com to find out where to get fresh apple cider, warm donuts, treasures at the yard sales and much, much more!

We were given a bouncy house for the kids entertainment. It provided much exercise for them and an over-abundance of entertainment for all the adults, also!

So, are you ready for Halloween? The decorations and costumes have been in the store for weeks now. Thanksgiving decorations are out. We are only days away from Christmas displays. As of October 1st there are 84  days until Christmas. (I know my sister, Janet, and her son, Joe, are anxiously waiting... they already have their Christmas tree up!)

Road construction on Route 131 continues on. Friday they started paving from the Interstate west. It will be wonderful when our cars aren't covered with grey dirt.

Harvest your pumpkins, process your produce, get the wood stacked in the basement and plastic your windows. Winter is on the way!!

A Blessing of the Animals!

A Blessing of the Animals Blessing at 1:00 pm Bring your Pet or Picture CROCK WALK A Buffet of Crock Pot Delights Noon till they're empty! $5.00 All You Can Eat Benefit Weathersfield Food Shelf Saturday, October 12 On the Green in Perkinsville www.perkinsvillecommunitychurch.com

Select Board Agenda - 10/7/13

Weathersfield Select Board Martin Memorial Hall 5259 Route 5 Monday October 7th, 2013 Regular Meeting 7:00 PM 1.         Call to Order 2.         Comments from Citizens and Select Board Members 3.         Review Minutes from Previous Meetings 4.         Regular Business Public Hearing on Zoning Bylaw Amendments (Section 6.6.2)        Options for Employee medical coverage under the Vermont Health Exchange (Conference Call / Tonya Chambers, VLCT Representative) Continue discussion of draft Ordinance prohibiting sale of drug and tobacco paraphernalia Homestead Declaration Penalty – John Clark Adopt Policy on Driver’s License Record Checks and Proof of Insurance (3rd Reading) Fire Commission update – Lynn Esty Authorize routine preventative maintenance on AVFD-owned ladder truck – Darrin Spaulding Approve Coin Drop by WWFD Approve Job Description for Equipment Operator/Truck Driver/Laborer in Highway Department and authorize posting of positions Perkinsville School Reuse Project Update on Hazardous Waste Removal Update on project to Demolish two additions  Pine Hill Construction to perform demolition work                                      Approve Contract with Weston & Sampson for Construction Phase Services Update on Permitting of additional phases of extraction in Bow Sand Pit Update on Thrasher Road #2 Culvert Replacement Project Update on Tarbell Hill Road reconstruction Approve Contract with Heritage Engineering for Topographic Survey Work Update on RFQ for Maple Street Reconstruction Project Introductory review of FY2013 Audit, fund balances, and end-of-year budget reports Review FY2014 first quarter budget reports                       5.         Appointments remaining to be filled                 A.   Ancient Roads Committee             B.   Budget Committee (One Opening)       C.   Connecticut River Development Corporation (Representative + Alternate)       D.   Connecticut River Joint Commission                          E.   CRJC Mt Ascutney Subcommittee       F.   Conservation Commission (Three Openings)                   -     Heather Shand       G.   Fence Viewer (Two Openings)                   H.   Parks and Recreation Commission (Four Openings)                   I.    River Connection Regional Partnership Representative       J.    Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc. Representative       K.   Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commissioner       6.   Sign Treasurer’s Warrant 7.   Future Meeting Agenda Items             October 21, 2013 – Bow Baptist Church Authorize additional hours for Part-time Police patrols Award bid for Maple Street Engineering Services Request for Review of Subdivision Street Project / Herbert “Chip” Steele Public Hearing to Lower Speed Limit on paved portion of Thrasher Road from 40 to 30 MPH Future Undated Meeting(s) Items Amend Large Gathering Permit Ordinance Establish appropriate charge for Fire Department filling of swimming pools Amend Delinquent Tax Policy Set Public Hearing date for Asa Grout Lane 8.   Two Executive Sessions:                   A. Personnel                   B. Civil Actions 9.   Adjourn

SAPA TV Channel 10 Schedule

 

 http://www.sapatv.org/sapa-tv-channel-10/

SAPA TV Channel 10

Saturday, October 5

  8:00 AM  Magic of Painting – Beginning

  8:30 AM  River Valley Animal Protection League

  9:00 AM  Chester Select Board 10/2/13

11:00 AM  Life in Windsor County

12:00 PM  History of Stenciling

  1:00 PM  Osher LLL: Lost Covered Bridges of Connecticut River Valley

  2:30 PM  Fort at #4 Winter Encampment

  4:00 PM  Weathersfield Select Board Meeting 9/16/13

  6:10 PM  Green Horn Live Episode 2

  6:30 PM  Health Matters

  7:00 PM  Weathersfield School Board

  8:00 PM  Springfield Select Board 9/23/13

10:05 PM  Chester Music Series 2013 – Starline Rhythm Boys

 

 

Sunday, October 6

  7:50 AM  Puggy’s Corner – Davids House Karaoke

  9:00 AM  Springfield Planning Commission 10/2/13  

11:00 AM  The Civil War – Author Howard Coffin

12:00 PM  Springfield Select Board 9/23/13

  2:00 PM  RVTC Board 10/2/13

  3:00 PM  For The Animals – Brazilian Animal Rescue

  3:30 PM  Global 3000

  4:00 PM  Painting in Oils III

  5:00 PM  Bridging Cultures – South Korea

  5:30 PM  In The Fight

  6:10 PM  Green Horn Live Episode 2

  6:30 PM  In Focus

  7:00 PM  Chester Select Board 10/2/13

  9:00 PM  Springfield Select Board 9/23/13

 

Monday, October 7

  7:50 AM  Puggy’s Corner – Scott Adnams

  9:00 AM  Springfield Select Board 9/23/13

11:00 AM  RVTC Board Meeting 10/2/13  

12:00 PM  Tomorrow Today

12:30 PM  Springfield Humane Society

  1:00 PM  Future Talk – Science of Scent

  1:30 PM  Soldiers Journal

  2:00 PM  Studio Time & Space – Lama Gursum

  4:00 PM  Helping Seniors Understand Reverse Mortgages

  5:00 PM  Puggy’s Corner –  Reading Old Time Ball 2013

  6:00 PM  Springfield School Board LIVE!!!!

  8:00 PM  Springfield Planning Commission 10/2/13

10:00 PM  The Truth About Drugs – Alcohol, Cocaine and Pain Killers

10:30 PM  Chester Music Series 2013 – Chris Kleeman

 

Tuesday, October 8

  8:00 AM  Reeling Movie Reviews

  8:30 AM  For The Animals

  9:00 AM  Road To Recovery – Young Adults in Recovery

10:00 AM  Know Your Wild:

11:30 AM  Nuclear Free Future

12:30 PM  SciFi Fast Forward – Tom Doyle

  1:00 PM  Vermont in the Victorian Age

  2:30 PM  Antique Tractor Day

  3:00 PM  In The Fight

  3:30 PM  In Focus – Terror Cell

  4:00 PM  River Valley Animal Protection League

  4:30 PM  Springfield Humane Society

  5:00 PM  Puggy’s Corner – SHS Director of Special Services

  6:30 PM  European Journal

  7:00 PM  RVTC Board 10/2/13

  8:00 PM  Chester Select Board 10/2/13

10:30 PM  Exploring Nature – Reptiles

October 4, 1987 - 21" of Snow!

FOX44 Local News

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Good Morning! Dust the cobwebs off the umbrella today (especially Southern VT), we have a few off/on showers to deal with. I think most of us will take a little wet weather over the heavy snow that we saw on this date in 1987. Anyone remember it? - Meteorologist Michael Page

Tropical Storm Karen - Will She Land Here?

FOX44 Local News

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Just In: Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico, and will make landfall in the US this weekend. Some moisture from the storm may work into the Northeast next week. We'll keep tabs on it. - Meteorologist Michael Page

Ascutney Man Avoids Deer, Flips Vehicle in Hartland

http://www.thevermontstandard.com/2013/10/ascutney-man-avoids-deer-flips-vehicle-in-hartland/

A car flipped over on its roof on Silver Hill Road in Hartland last Thursday morning after a driver swerved to avoid a deer.

Curtis Pellerin, 24, of Ascutney, lost control of his vehicle and went down a steep embankment and his car overturned. He had minor injuries to his hand and was able to get out of his vehicle on his own.

The roof and right side of Pellerin’s vehicle was damaged.

September 27, about 4 pm.. Were You at the Springfield Rite-Aid?

Springfield Police Department, Springfield, VT

 

On September 27, 2013 at about 4:00 PM, the Springfield Fire Department and Springfield Police Department responded to the Rite Aid Store in the Springfield Shopping Plaza for a report that some juveniles had discharged an unknown substance inside the store and people were feeling ill.

It was reported that several subjects who had been feeling ill had left the scene, prior to emergency personnel arriving.

The Springfield Police is attempting to identify those who were present and who became ill.

If you were at Rite Aid at this time and witnessed any unusual activity or felt ill due to this act, please call Officer Fitzgibbons at 802-885-2113.

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for Weathersfield School, a Title 1 School

October 2013

Dear Weathersfield School Parents and Guardians:

Weathersfield School is a Year 2 School Improvement School. One requirement of having this marked status is to offer Supplemental Educational Services or SES, defined as additional academic instructional services designed to increase student learning for students in Weathersfield.

This tutorial or remediation service happens outside of the school day and in the summer. 

Distance and on-line learning is another important option to consider as an SES. The services will be aligned with our school’s curriculum and instructional practices. 

Teachers and parents will be providing the necessary information to ensure that the instructional SES plan matches what the child needs to increase their success rate in school. Within this plan, there will be a section defining how the student’s progress will be monitored and reported.

The SES plan cannot be a substitute for IEP and 504 specialized instructional plans, but may be in addition to those services.  A student may receive up to 30 hours of SES in a year and in the event that all students cannot be served, (as the federal dollars are capped per student); we promise to use fair and equitable procedures to serve as many of our students who qualify, as possible.

SES is FREE to students who are eligible for free and reduced meals. If you do not qualify for free and reduced meals, we will consider your children for this service if you can prove the need.  Parents may apply for free and reduced meals at any time.  Let us know and we will resend an application.

Parents get to pick who they want to tutor their children based on an approved provider list attached to this letter, called the SES Approved Provider List for 2013-2014, provided  by Vermont’s Agency of Education.  The first section of this document lists all of the providers you can consider, along with a statement of their effectiveness.  The second section of this document is a chart which includes particulars around services offered, where tutoring would occur, which subjects and where. 

Transportation is not provided as part of the SES services offered. If you need help with selecting a SES provider, BJ Esty, Beth Sprague and I are available to review the options with you.  Once you have selected a provider, the school will contact them to see if they are willing to work with us, in which case a contract between the provider and the school will be drawn up and signed.   

The deadline to sign up is October 11, 2013, so please make sure to review the information carefully in a time honored way, and please seek the school’s help, if you need it. 

Once a SES plan is in place, parents will be surveyed to make sure they are happy with the services.  We are serious about making sure that all parents and guardians know about this FREE service.

 This letter will go home with all 233 children who attend our school, on bold, colorful pink paper.  This letter will go out electronically a few times this fall, (and in January, and again for summer school in late spring). 

It will be posted, along with a link to the provider list, on our school website and the entire document and letter will be posted in three places in our school building.  It will be announced at several evening events at school and at various board meetings, which are televised on SAPA TV.  For more information, please call the school at 802-674-5400.

Sincerely,
JeanMarie
JeanMarie K. Oakman, WS Principal

Transportation Hearings Slated

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Transportation Board will hold six public hearings this fall to gather public comment about transportation-related issues that face the state.

Topics to be covered are transportation revenues and energy; bike pedestrian issues; the future of freight and passenger rail services; park and ride expansion; roadway safety; and public transit, intercity service, and service for the elderly.

Public hearings will be held:

Oct. 16 in Springfield at the Springfield Town Hall, 

Oct. 22 in Bennington at the Bennington Fire House, 

Oct. 23 in Morristown at the Morrisville Town Office Building, 

Oct. 30 in Newport at the Gateway Center, 

Nov. 14 in St. Albans at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites and 

Nov. 20 in Middlebury at the Addison County Regional Planning Commission offices. 

 

All hearings start at 6 p.m.

SAPA TV on Channels 8 and 10

Remember to check our schedules in the Reporter and at our web site www.SAPATV.org  for play times for these programs and others on Channels 8 and 10.  You may also check our calendar page for meetings and special events happening in the area. Be sure to check out our SAPA TV Facebook page as well.

Vermont and the Civil War / Civil War Historian Howard Coffin speaker

✯ Vermont and the Civil War ✯

Saturday, October 19, 7:30 pm

From Cedar Creek to Gettysburg, Vermonters were central to the Union cause. 

Vermont author and Civil War historian Howard Coffin 

addresses the Vermont contribution to the Civil War and its effect on Vermonters.

A Vermont Humanities Council event, hosted by the Weathersfield Historical Society 

Weathersfield Center Church/Meeting House, 

30 Yewell Lane (off the Weathersfield Center Road),

Free, open to the public, accessible to people with disabilities.

Call Ginger Wimberg, (802) 263-5626 for more information.