Grade 6 scientists launch rockets at the VTNG Armory!
Grade 6 scientists launch rockets at the VTNG Armory!
Resources to Support Families with Unstable Housing: From time to time, our families face financial or housing challenges, especially during the pandemic. There is a federal law that provides educational stability and resources for families in need. We have started a web page to capture this information. Check it out here and if you need support, please reach out to your school guidance counselor who can help connect you. https://www.rnesu.org/page/services-for-homeless
VEGGIE VAN GO: On Monday, Sept 20, from 10 AM - 11 AM, the Vermont Foodbank will distribute free fruits and veggies at Otter Valley Middle and High School, 2997 Franklin St, Brandon, VT 05733, through their Veggie Van Go Program. All families of school children and staff are welcome!!
This free monthly produce distribution (3rd Monday of each month) event is open to all students, families, and staff affiliated with all Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Schools: Barstow Memorial, Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe Elementary, Otter Creek Academy at Leicester, Sudbury and Whiting., & Otter Valley Middle and High School. There are no eligibility requirements and no reservations needed.
We need 6 volunteers on Monday, Sept 20 from 9:30- 11 am. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining us, please feel free to register here: https://vtfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/ . Any questions? Please feel free to contact Volunteer Services anytime or encourage anyone you know with questions to get in touch at volunteer@vtfoodbank.org
What to Expect if We Have a COVID Case in the School. When a student or staff member identifies symptoms or exposure to someone with symptoms, we immediately begin a process called Contact Tracing. The current process has us identify anyone who was within 6 feet of that person for 15 minutes or more or was within the classroom for more than four hours with the sick person. We then follow the VT Dept. of Health guidelines and notify the close contacts of the requirements to quarantine and get tested. You can read the guidelines by visiting: https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/COVID-19-ContactTracing-Actions-School-Care.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2yFXtOQXBlTHq1LM2rTTqDhDQnwe2N-MBoNwfMhzMeicmS_Td8u3MA_tg
Our first early release day for the year will be THIS Friday, September 17th. Early release days will be a half day of school in the morning, and students will be sent home at lunch times. Exact times may vary by school and will be announced, but release will be roughly around 11:30 AM. Students will be given lunch at school or lunch will be sent home. We chose one Friday each month, as that seemed to be the best for parent work schedules and family schedules. Early release dates ➤ Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 11, March 11, April 8, May 20.
Early Release Day THIS Friday Sept 17th
Our first early release day for the year will be this Friday, September 17th. Early release days will be a half day of school in the morning, and students will be sent home at lunch times. Exact times may vary by school and will be announced, but release will be roughly around 11:30 AM. Students will be given lunch at school or lunch will be sent home. We chose one Friday each month, as that seemed to be the best for parent work schedules and family schedules. Early release dates ➤ Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 11, March 11, April 8, May 20.
LEAPers headed to the Village Farm!
Panther’s kick off Pittsford Days with a Fun Run 💙 Lots of great things planned for the day and exceptional weather!
~From Debbie Alexander-Lothrop Principal: The Pittsford Fire Department has begun set-up for tomorrow’s Pittsford Day and Pleasant Street has been closed from Arch Street to Cross Street. Please access Pleasant Street, through Mechanic and then Cross.
If you are traveling North on Arch Street, Mechanic is the Street beyond Pleasant Street.
~From Debbie Alexander, Lothrop Principal. Whole School hike around the new Lothrop Community walking Path. Wear/pack walking shoes!
Grade 6 traveled to Starbase at the VTNG armory today. Look at our engineers!
Lights out! All looks shiny and new-all we need are our Lothrop Learners <3 See you in the morning!
Curious about returning to school? Listen to Board Chair Laurie Bertrand and Superintendent Jeanne Collins talk about what back to school will look like this fall on RNESU Spotlight!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ-XCxfhy8I
Welcome new to the building and new to a position, Lothrop Staff members!
2021-2022 Bus Routes have been posted!
https://rutlandnortheastsuvt.sites.thrillshare.com/page/bussing-and-routes
We are repurposing some of our classroom furniture to replace adult sized furniture in our library with kid-friendly furniture. We now have an abundance of adult sized furniture that we would love to go to one of the organizations in Pittsford or a surrounding community. Please let me know if your organization is interested!
We will need to move it at the end of the week.
We have 2 large tables and 2 small tables. About 20 padded chairs and 12 unpadded. They should go in sets. dalexander@rnesu.org.
Free to a good home! Due to the generosity of the PTO purchasing Lothrop a portable keyboard, we are able to remove the piano from our small gym to provide more space for PE and our athletes and families.
Contact Lothrop Principal-dalexander@rnesu.org if you are interested!
RNESU parent/student handbook is updated and ready!
For everything you need to know, check out the District Handbook.
Find contact information, policies, school hours and more at https://tinyurl.com/ssntwkrm.
On your mark...Get Set...RUN! It will not be long and nearly 200 Panthers will be walking and running on the new path! Can't wait! 💙
