Universal Pre-K Information 

and Scott Noyes

WHEN

Thursday, Dec. 4th, 7-9pm

WHERE

"Richmond Elementary School", School Street, Richmond, VT, United States

Agenda

7:00: Question & Answer Session about the new law and how

 this can help parents pay for their 3-5 year old's Pre-Kindergarten.

7:20: Refreshments and time to mingle with CESU current 

Partner Pre-K Programs.

7:40: Scott Noyes Presentation about Brain Development and

 Gross Motor Play.

CESU Partner Pre-Kindergarten Programs

CESU Partner Pre-Kindergarten programs will be there to answer questions you may have.

Poker Hill School

Saxon Hill School

Williston Enrichment Center

Heartworks

Annette's Preschool

The Children's School

YMCA at Fletcher Allen

The Bellwether School

Jericho/Underhill Preschool Program

Bolton, Huntington & Richmond School-based Preschool Programs

Why Gross Motor Opportunities Build Brain Power - Scott Noyes

The human brain evolved while the body was in almost consistent motion. We were designed to move and think at the same time. The presentation looks at why the benefits of body movement include boosting brain power. Physical exertion gets blood to the brain, bringing it glucose for energy and oxygen to soak up the toxins that are left over. It also stimulates the protein that keeps neurons connecting, BDNF, Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor. This protein acts as fertilizer for the brain. As in ourselves, our children can improve thinking skills by moving.

About Scott Noyes

Scott has been professionally working, playing and talking about children for thirty years. He teaches a graduate level course in "Challenging Behaviors," and an undergraduate course in "Positive Discipline." Scott's first book "Positive Discipline- That Works!" is in its fourth publishing. His second book "intentional Language" was released fall of 2003. His newest reader, "This Child is Driving Us Crazy - What Should We Do?" helps adults develop an effective behavior plan for children with feisty behaviors.hinking skills by moving.

Free showing of "Bag It!" The Movie (is your life too plastic?).

Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. What starts as a film about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale investigation into plastic and its effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our own bodies. We see how our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up to us and what we can do about it. Today. Right now.

WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond

COST: It’s Free! Please bring your own cup and bowl for local popcorn and cider and help keep this event “zero waste.”  Enter to win raffle prizes and a chance to win a backyard SoilSavercompost bin too! 

INFO:  This event is hosted by Richmond community members and Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD).  For more info contact Karen Cotrone at 264-9638 kacmag@aol.com, orMarge Keough/CSWD at 802-872-8100 x234.  *Film is best suited for ages 12 and up, however, see below:

***FYI:  This is an amazing film and very inspiring!  Watching the movie's trailer gives you a true look at the content of the film.  If you feel the trailer is appropriate for your younger children, you are welcome to bring them to see the film!  You and your children will leave the evening more aware and inspired to make small changes that can create a huge impact! 

Movie Trailer:
http://vimeo.com/5645718

Smilie students and families enjoyed an amazing evening of inventing at Richmond Elementary School last week. Thanks for the invitation, Richmond!
Please enjoy the video!

FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT

HOLIDAY GIFT BASKETS for BOLTON SENIORS

We are collecting non-perishable food items and cash

(Mail checks Payable to Town of Bolton).

Several convenient food drop-off locations:

·    Bolton Store

·    Smilie school

·    Jonesville post-office

·    Stargazer Gifts in Richmond

·    Long Trail Physical Therapy in Richmond

Cash donations will be used to add fresh dairy, fruits and vegetables.

No outdated foods please.

REMINDER

Smilie Students are invited 
to attend a very special COUGAR CUB INVENTOR'S WORKSHOP

Thursday, November 13, 2014

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Richmond Elementary School Gym

Cost: $1.00

What: This workshop is a family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent, craft, recycle,think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, science and technology. Students will work with their families to create! Activities will be facilitated by engineers and teachers, but tasks will be open-ended and creative. Families will have an opportunity to learn together as they experience the fun of making/ building/ constructing/ designing and more! A variety of activities will be available to challenge students from Grades K-8.

Activities planned for our workshop include:

Cardboard Challenge
Building a fort with Bloxes
Making a keyboard with bananas
Squishy Circuits
Creating a lighted artwork with throwies
Creating interactive circuits with littleBits
Building programmable robots and machines with LEGOS
Creating abstract art with a digital microscope
Programming Arduinos
Programming interactive games with Scratch

Please contact Darcie Rankin, RES Enrichment Teacher at darcie.rankin@cesuvt.org with questions.