Orleans PTCA will be holding a concession stand at the Orleans Jr. Fall Soccer Tournament tomorrow from 9am while supplies last. All monies raised will benefit the PTCA's efforts to host family friendly events!
Good luck to our Orleans Owls who play in this community league!
The Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District and the Central Orleans Family Education Center are requesting proposals for plowing, sanding, and snow removal for the 2024 season. Interested parties should email mkittredge@ocsu.org for details.
This week was fire prevention week. Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade went to the Orleans Fire Station to learn about fire safety.
It was a beautiful fall night for soccer. Our Owls fell to Coventry 4-1 but worked hard the whole game. Catch the next game Tuesday vs Troy at 4pm.
The students at Orleans Elementary School were eager to get their hands dirty in their garden this past Thursday. Each grade, from first to sixth, participated in harvesting veggies (including many carrots and beets)! The kids very much enjoyed pulling up these veggies and seeing how big they grew! Ms. Grace also got right in there with the kids, getting her hands dirty pulling up a couple beets and carrots herself to demonstrate how to correctly pull up two different types of vegetables from the garden. 🥕
Another great game for our middle school soccer team. Come cheer them on tomorrow at 4pm as they face Craftsbury at home!
This week's news and upcoming events.
https://www.smore.com/nb1tp
Information from the Vermont State Police regarding the latest Bomb Threat Hoax Campaigns -- Please read the following
From: Loan, Shawn
Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 2:44 PM
To: DPS - VSP Media
Subject: STATEWIDE / Vermont State Police HQ / Statewide Bomb Threats
VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: Ongoing
STATION: Headquarters
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111 (Williston PSAP)
DATE/TIME: October 3rd, 2023, at 1430 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont, Statewide
VIOLATION: Bomb Threat Hoax Campaign
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: The Vermont State Police continues to monitor ongoing bomb threats to various critical infrastructure and key resource sectors in the State of Vermont. The threats are received via email and are similar to threats sent on Sunday October 1, 2023. These emails are sent from a gmail.com address and refer to bombs being placed in the targeted location and various wordings similar to “Many people will die” but also uses “souls” and “lives.” Affected groups are encouraged to report these incidents to local law enforcement in their area. No suspicious items or authentic threats have been discovered at any of the locations.
These nationwide hoax campaigns are frequently reported throughout the US and cause disruption to day to day activities in schools, houses of worship, and businesses. The Vermont State Police encourage Vermonters to alert law enforcement if:
If you see a package, backpack or any other item left unattended.
If you witness someone taking pictures of infrastructure items, access points, or other security related activities.
If you witness the same car and/or person parked in a sensitive location.
If you see behavior that strikes you as odd or out-of-place.
Please report suspicious activity through the See Something, Say Something program: 844-84-TIPS (844-848-8477), www.vtips.us, or text VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
Captain Shawn Loan
Special Investigations Commander
Vermont State Police
45 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671
shawn.loan@vermont.gov
Here's the latest information from O.E.S.
Please return Student-Led Conference Slips
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Do you want to get involved in OCSU by volunteering in the schools? Do you want to go on your child's field trip? Have you ever thought about substituting within OCSU? Have you found it difficult to get the process started?
The Orleans County Sheriff's Dept (OCSD) and OCSU will be offering completion of the entire background check process as a one-stop shop to families and staff within OCSU.
This will be held on 9/20/23 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at COFEC - 130 Kinsey Road, Barton, VT 05822.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering with us or becoming a substitute can attend. Those teachers who need BG checks for licensing can attend as well. If someone wants to volunteer in OCSU and is employed at another SU, they can come by and complete a secondary dissemination request with me if they have completed a BG check in the last three years. There will be no payment for the secondary dissemination request.
***Please note that if paying by check, you may need two checks, one for OCSU and one for OCSD.
If you have questions, please reach out to Amber Hastings in Human Resources at ahastings@ocsu.org or via phone at 802-525-1204 x130.
Are you interested in becoming a Paraeducator but don't know where to start? North Country Career Center has an opportunity for you!!
From October 19th through November 9th, they are holding a course called "Prepare to become a Paraeducator." The course will run four weeks on Thursdays from Oct 19-Nov 9 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.
For additional information, use this link: https://nc3.ncsuvt.org/workforce-personal-development/education or call 802-334-5469 x3309
To sign up, use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9YBmBxnMB6nVu0DPsOSSPOnl8peKLFxHCyAq1ya480X2IPw/viewform
O.E.S. Owl's Nest News for September 10th
https://www.smore.com/zj6qr
Here is the latest list of upcoming events, and photos from the pancake breakfast this morning.
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Here are the latest updates and upcoming events. Use this link to view https://www.smore.com/app/pages/show_print/64e2adc26c0d40e3c2bc1009
See everyone soon!
Click below to read more about the Orleans Junior Fall Soccer Program's registration dates and other related information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v6k1QAc1fGMvtQnjDIdybhU4Q0JSMK4G/view?usp=sharing
