Orchard School

School starts in one week and we can't wait to see you see! All available back to school resources are at sbschools.net/backtoschool

Orchard's library will be in such good hands with Cara Johnson returning as library media technician and Jess Wisloski as the new librarian, replacing Donna Macdonald (@dsmacdonald) who retired after 32 years at the school!

Vermont friends! If you're free Saturday, come by @FletcherFree for the Summer Challenge Kickoff with the @VTLakeMonsters! @TomMessner & I will be there, along with Lake Monsters players and authors Loree Griffin Burns, @DaynaLorentz, & @christebbetts - hope to see you there!

Enjoy the long weekend!

@KateMessner @PhoenixBooksVT It was such a fun event, Kate! We can't wait for you and Rajani to visit us at the end of the month!

HUGE thanks to all of the educators who came out to @PhoenixBooksVT for last night's launch of our new multi-author series THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS! We're so excited for your readers to meet our characters!

Spring Break!

19. Eclipse timelapse in Burlington, Vermont

In partnership with @awb_org, @cswdvt is collecting solar eclipse glasses to send glasses to places with upcoming solar events. You can bring the glasses directly to their site in South Burlington or drop them off at your schools by Friday, April 12 at Noon!

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, April 8th for the solar eclipse! Be safe and use these tips when you're viewing! This link provides translated videos about eclipse safety: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Happy School Librarian Day! ❤️

I just stumbled upon some amazing book news - @theweekjuniorus chose "50 Books for 50 States" to celebrate Read Across America Week, and my debut novel THE BRILLIANT FALL OF GIANNA Z was selected to represent Vermont! Here's a link to the full list: auth.subscriptions.dennis.co.uk/sites/default/…

To celebrate #ReadAcrossAmericaDay, we picked middle-grade books to represent each of the 50 US States! Check out the full list here: kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub #NationalReadingMonth #50BooksFor50States

Students from the Social Justice Union at @sbhsvt and SOAR at @fhtmsmiddleschool visited all the elementary schools on Friday to talk about Martin Luther King Jr’s message. The time is always right to do what’s right!

Have a wonderful break and a happy new year! See you in January!

I just signed up for SEL Day on March 8, 2024—sign up today to showcase, promote, advocate and support #SEL in your community #SELDay @SEL4USA @UrbanAssembly selday.org/sign-up/?sourc…

Orchard Elementary unveils new Zero Energy Modular classrooms for fifth grade students. trib.al/fnqBear

Oh yes! They were fabulous!

@KateMessner Thanks so much for providing this resource yet again, Kate!

Teachers & librarians! My December newsletter goes out at noon & includes this year's list of authors & illustrators available for free virtual visits on World Read Aloud Day. Spread the word! And if you're not already a subscriber, you can sign up here: katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3e…

Chamberlin will be having its annual blood drive in honor of former teacher and South Burlington resident, Kathy Buley this Saturday, December 2nd, 8:30 - 2:00. Walk in or register redcrossblood.org/give.html/driv… @RedCross @SBSchoolsVT