August 29, 2023
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome Back! We are so excited to be starting a new school year. There is a new calendar that better supports the developmental learning needs of our students,
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The state has waived our need to makeup the 2 snow days we had this year! We now will have our last student day on Thursday, June 15 and it will be an early release day. Our last teacher day will be Friday, June 16. Thank you and have a nice day.
Tom DeBalsi Superintendent of Schools Hartford School District
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Whether you like to dance, act, sing, play an instrument, or do it all, this is the camp for you! Hartford Performing Arts Camp is a week-long day camp ending with a public performance for students entering grades 6-9. Campers can select to participate in concert band and/or musical theatre.
Registra...
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The town is working with Tuck Community Consulting o...
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Dear Hartford School District Community,
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Bus routes for the 2022/23 school year are posted on the district website. --
Bus Routes
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Whether you like to dance, act, sing, play&n...
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Good Morning Hartford!
Many of you have asked this week about changes to Hartford's COVID masking protocols, given the recent changes announced at the state level. The District has not made any changes to the Masking protocols. Masks will continue to be required in all Hartford Schools and prog...
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Registrations is now open for Hartford's...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-2023 school year. Early enrollment is important because it gives the schools time to plan for the incoming classes, allocate resources to fit the student needs, and best prepare for your child’s education. If you...
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The school district has a safety team that includes representatives from schools and programs across the district, the Hartford Police Department and the Hartford Fire Department. We follow procedures and protocols that are used nationally to keep children and staff safe in school. Recently it was recommended that we initiate a...
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The Hartford School District BIPOC Family Resource Group (BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Family Resource Group and Affinity Space to provide a safe space for people with shared experiences as it relates to being BIPOC in the school district and the Upper Valley. The group provides an opportunity to share experiences, learn fr...
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** UPDATE: The location of the school board meeting has been changed to the Hartford High School Cafeteria to accommodate for anyone who wants to attend in person and respect our COVID-19 practices. **
Please join your Hartford School Board, for it's regular "Community Engagement Meeting", to discuss possible changes in the Hartf...
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It’s hard having a sick kid, but it’s important to keep them home from school until they get better. Get them tested if they have any COVID symptoms, may be a close contact, or have taken part in activities that could put them at risk.
http://healthvermont.g...
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Dear Hartford Families,
The Hartford School District places a high value on students learning a second language. Language learning expands our students' horizons and opens their minds to the cultures of the world. It also supports increased learning in other subjects and opens doors for students post-graduation.
We currently o...
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The Hartford School District's kindergarten registration process for the 2021/2022 school year is open. If you have a child who will be five years old as of September 1st and want to enroll, please complete the following form and return it to your local elementary school (Dothan Brook, Ottauquechee, or White River) to sta...
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Hello Hartford!
I am writing because I recently became aware of an issue with our school calendar for this year. At the beginning of this school year the Governor closed school until September 8, due to the pandemic. Normally, without the pandemic closure, we would have had 9 student days prior to September 8th. Our stu...
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Tickets for this year's hilarious musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, are on sale! This is our 40th Production!!
Show Dates: Friday, April 9th @ 7:00pm & Saturday, April 10th @ 7:00pm
Live-Stream ONLY Tickets:
Single Viewing $10 (1 person viewing per household)
Family ...
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Is your rising 5th-12th grader interested in spending the summer learning to sing, act, and perform? Then begin your adventure with BroadwayVentures, offered through the
Hartford Rec. Department. Whether this is your first theatre experience or your te...
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Updated Guidance: Social Gatherings
Starting March 12, 2021 Governor Scott is allowing 2 unvaccinated households to gather at a time. This means 1 unvaccinated household can get together with another unvaccinated household and people will not need to quarantine. You are not limited to gathering with just 1 trusted household. We...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) students for the 2021-2022 school year. Please review the following documents to get started:
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We return from holiday break tomorrow, January 4, 2021. We wanted to take a moment to refresh and remind everyone of the public safety measures that everyone needs to complete to minimize the risk of spreading the virus any further. As a district we started the school year very cautiously and it proved to be very safe. We do not want to be la...
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Hello Hartford Students and Parents!
As we approach the upcoming holiday break, we wanted to thank everyone for their vigilance for the first part of the school year. We also wanted to remind people of the current restrictions the Governor of Vermont has in place:
Non-essential travel outside of Ve...
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Hello Hartford School District Students, Parents and Families!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.
As you know the guidance for school attendance during the pandemic changed last week to include a prohibition on multi-household gatherings. Governor Scott directed all schools to require students and staff who attended multi...
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Hello Hartford!
Thank you for working so hard to make the first quarter of the year successful. Whether you are a student, a parent, a teacher or staff member, we appreciate it. As you most likely have heard Vermont is seeing a surge in new COVID-19 cases. Recent data has shown that social gatherings, both inside and outside, at homes...
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Hello Hartford!
I know there are many questions about school operations, safety and planning during the pandemic. I also realize the holidays are coming up and many families want to travel and there are restrictions you need to understand. The District COVID Coordinators; Andrea Davis, RN and Felicia Hayes, RN, Jeff Moreno, ...
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Here are some guidelines from the Town of Hartford for a Safe & Spooky Halloween!
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This year the Hartford School District schools will be participating in the Kinsa FLUency program. This program allows you to download a free app to your smartphone through which you can track your child's temperature and any symptoms and it will also allow us to anonymously monitor the spread of illness in our school. When you do...
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Each day before going to school or getting on the bus, parents/guardians must review the following with their child and check their child’s temperature. Please review the updated screen requirements here:
Hartford Schoo...
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For the past few years Dothan Brook School 3rd graders have been spending one day a week in their outdoor classroom. Each year, under the direction of 3rd grade teacher Nicolette Raney, and with support from staff, students, and family, the classroom has grown and developed right along with the students. Dothan Brook has expanded ...
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August 5, 2020
Dear Hartford’s Elementary School Families,
As we approach the start of the school year, Hartford School District’s elementary schools are working in district and school teams to develop a model for education that is physically safe, supportive of each child’s social and emotional n...
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Hello Hartford!
We need some help from you as we work to prepare for the re-opening of our schools and programs in the Fall.The school district staff has been working hard to prepare and now we are seeking your input. Please take a moment to complete the survey by 7/24/2020 at:
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Please join us in honoring our retiring teachers and staff this year. We are very sad that we are not able to hold our Annual Hartford Education Association/ Hartford School Board Retirement Reception. We worked hard to create
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Here's a very quick update on summer lunches:
1. Butler's bus will end deliveries on Friday June 12th.
2. June 15 - August 24(ish), The
Hartfor...
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Stay safe and well this summer with this list of
SUMMER WELLNESS RESOURCES compiled by the Hartford High School nurse and counselors. We hope you stay healthy, strong and connected!
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Parents and guardians:
Please be aware that state vaccine requirements for school attendance will not be relaxed for the coming school year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It is more important than ever that we avoid an outbreak of a vaccine preventable disease in our community! Please cont...
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Important Updates Regarding Distance Learning April 27-June 12
Attendance: It is imperative that parents/guardians make sure your child checks in with his/her teachers regularly! I am still required to monitor attendance and this is done by c...
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First of all, we hope all families are well.
We are adjusting some of the ways in which we assist families who are getting or may now need food. Please go to the website below and complete the survey regardless of your need for food.
Some of the things we are changing include:
As we have ...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for the incoming PreKindergarten (PreK) students for the 2020-2021 school year. We offer PreKindergarten programs at the following locations/times:
Dothan Brook School, M-F, 8:00 - 10:45 or 12:15-3:00
Ottauquechee School, M-F, 8:00-10:45...
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Dear Hartford School Community,
The past few weeks have been beyond words, hard to describe. We all face challenges, have worries and are concerned about the future. What I have seen is a community that has grown stronger, stronger together as we strive to continue our mission to provide for and educate our children. Our teacher...
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The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year. Early enrollment is important because it gives the schools time to plan for the incoming classes, allocate resources to fit the student needs, and best prepare for your child's education. If you have a chil...
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In a regular year the Hartford Fire Department works closely with the schools to teach the students about fire safety. The students get to tour the station and the fire fighters come to the schools. With schools closed for the remainder of the school year, we won't have a chance to continue this collaboration. The Hartford F...
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March 26, 2020
Good Evening Hartford!
By now I am sure most of you have heard that this afternoon Governor Scott ordered all schools closed for the remainder of this school year. We were all surprised by this sudden news but I know the Governor based his decision on the latest scientific data about how to combat this vir...
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Hello Hartford!
By now you have heard that Governor Scott ordered Vermonters to stay at home until April 15. This means school will be closed until after April Vacation. April vacation will be a regular vacation, there is no change in the school calendar. Students and staff are working during this closure and the time is counted as pa...
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March 18, 2020
Dear Families,
To better support the state’s response, the Hartford School District is working with Creative Kids Adventures to provide care for families of essential personnel. Families who qualify for participation are defined by the state of Vermont to include
Staff and ...
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The Hartford School District will begin providing free breakfast/lunch during remote learning. If you would like to pick up breakfast and lunch for your children, please make sure you
complete this surve...
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It is cold and flu season and with rising concerns about the Coronavirus, it is important to stay healthy and informed! Please use the following links to the CDC and Vermont Department of Health for further information on Coronavirus.
CDC:
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Parents Night
“Moving Beyond the Talk 2”
for Parents of Pre-K-Gr 5 students
Thursday April 2, 2020
6:30-8:00
Dothan Brook School Library
Learn how to talk with your child about sexuality
You can help your children be healthy and s...
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Hello Hartford! This is a very exciting time in the Hartford Schools. We have been hard at work conducting principal searches at both the Ottauquechee and White River Elementary Schools. As you know Ms. Powers and Ms. Newton have decided to retire at the end of this school year.
Please help each search team by attending the...
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Sensory Upper Valley, is sponsoring a sensory-friendly performance of The Sound of Music at Northern Stage on Saturday December 7th at 2:00. Sensory friendly performances are designed to create a welcoming environment for all, including people with sensory sensitivities, autism, and other developmental conditions. For more information, visit ...
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Dear Parent/Guardian of a Hartford School District Student:
The safety of the students is our top priority. We want you to know that we have taken many steps to ensure that there are procedures and equipment in place to maintain the safety of everyone in an emergency situation. We also want you to know that the school&...
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The BRAVE CHALLENGE is coming to Hartford High School on Saturday, Sept. 21. This challenge is an obstacle course designed for people with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities. Check out this great Valley News story about it:
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Dothan Brook School will be running two buses this year. Buses will arrive at Dothan Brook by 8:00am and depart at 2:45. Routes for each bus are as follows:
Bus 10
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The Hartford Autism Regional Program has teamed up with folks from the Dartmouth Autism Research Initiative, the Special Needs Support Center and Keene Perspectives to create "Sensory UV." Sensory UV's mission is to create sensory friendly events around the Upper Valley to help strengthen the autism community and autism awareness around our r...
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Did you know that Norwich and the Upper Valley have a brand new, outdoor, summer swim team? The Upper Valley Rapids is a multi-skill-level team for kids and teen ages six to 18. Join us at our Open House at Tracy Hall Sunday, June 2nd at 4pm. The team is run through the Norwich Recreation Department, and practice is at the p...
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The Vermont Coalition for Ethnic & Social Equity in Schools is hosing a Community Forum on School Equity and Ethnic Studies on Saturday, June 8th. Invitation details are as follows:
We invite students, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members to join the Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in Sc...
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The DBS Community Yard Sale is coming next Saturday, May 4th, 2019 (rain or shine) from 9am--12pm.
DBS PTO is inviting you to sell your items or shop the selection at our community yard sale. Here's how it works: rent the space for $20, sell your items and keep your profits! Interested in a space? Email katie315@comcast.net for more i...
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Advanced ticket sales are now available at the DBS main office. Stop by to get yours today! The show is this Thursday, April 11th, at 6:30pm.
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Whether you like to dance, act, sing, play an instrument, or do it all, this is the camp for you! Hartford Performing Arts Camp is a week-long day camp ending with a public performance for students entering grades 6-9. Campers can select to participate in concert band and/or musical theatre as wel...
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Have you been to a PTO meeting lately? Join us tonight, 6pm-7pm! Tristan Upson,
Hartford Memorial Middle School Principal, will join us for a short presentation and question and answer period. Come join us for an opportunity to learn more about the middle school as...
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Parent Night Presentation
“Moving Beyond the Talk”
Tips and techniques elementary school parents can use every day to
improve communication about sexuality
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This year the 5th grade band students from Dothan Brook, Ottauquechee, and White River schools all met up at the high school for a few musical hours. Check out this great video put together by Ms. Dale, the band director at DBS and OQS.
https://ww...
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Request For Proposals Dothan Brook School and Ottauquechee School Extended Hours Program Starting 2019/2020 School Year
Overview: The Hartford School District is seeking a licensed and insured provider to manage and run an extended hours program at the...
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Request For Proposals Dothan Brook School Pre-School Extended Hours Program Starting 2019/2020 School Year
Overview: The Hartford School District is seeking a licensed early childhood center to manage and run an inclusion-based extended hours pre-schoo...
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Each year Dothan Brook’s 5th graders select a Biography about a person of significance. Through a series of projects the students truly become this important figure. On March 27th, these characters will come to life in our annual Biography Fair. We hope you can join us for this truly engaging event!
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Join us on Thursday, March 28th at Dothan Brook School for a discussion on how to talk to your elementary school child about sexuality.
"Moving Beyond the Talk"
for Parents of PreK-gr5 students
Thursday March 28, 2019 from 6:30-8:00
Dothan Brook School Library
Learn h...
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Welcome back to the 2nd annual PTO Mini Golf Fundraiser. Sign up for a tee time to play 13 holes of mini golf throughout Dothan Brook School. The kids have designed the holes and are eager to play! Pick a time and join us! Parties of four or larger should sign up for two tee times. (Suggested donation of $15/family of 4)
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Report Cards Report cards went home last Friday. the report card is a part of a continuous and ongoing reporting process providing insights into your student’s learning. This new report card reflects the Vermont Education Quality Standards (EQS) and Hartford School District’s Ends Policies. Learn more at http...
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The purpose of this report card is to communicate your student’s performance relative to Hartford School District’s Content Proficiency Based Learning Outcomes and Transferable Skills.
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Dear parents and guardians,
We are excited to share with you some changes in our elementary report cards that will go out for the first time at the end of this trimester. Please join us to hear why we are making these changes, how these changes reflect our district action plan work, and get a sneak preview at the new report card...
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Students at Dothan Brook spend 2 periods per week in the gym with Ms. Canfield (except preschool, which is there once per week). If you are interested in checking out what the PE program has to offer or are looking for ways to volunteer, check out
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By David Corriveau Valley News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 ...
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Dear Dothan Brook School Community,
Based on state requirements, we will have our first clear the halls drill in September and hold additional drills every other month throughout the year. During ...
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August 27, 2014
Hello all! The DBS PTO board is ready for a great school year! The PTO works on more than just fundraising. True, we raise money to support the students, teachers, and staff at DBS, and we also do lots more within our community. We’re eager to connect with you throughout the year. Why should you ...
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The DBS website was compromised forcing the school to reset many of the pages. Because of this, much of the information that is normally posted on this site has been removed. Please be patient as we update the website and restore the resources.
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Starting with the 2014/15 school year, the Dothan Brook School’s day will start at 8:00 AM.
Student drop off will remain at 7:30 AM and pick-up will stay at 2:35 PM.
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August 25, 2014
Dear Dothan Brook Families –
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was passed by the federal government in 2001, requires that all schools’ efficacy be measured annually based on their performance on standardized tes...
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Dear Hartford Families,
The Hartford School District is in the process of obtaining information for incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for the 2014-2015 school year. Early enrollment is important because it gives the schools time to plan for the incoming classes, allocate resources to fit the stud...
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10/25/2013
Dear Kindergarten Families,
Over the last month Dothan Brook’s kindergarten teachers and I have worked to increase the number of available academic and behavior supports. Because of this, you may hear your child...
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Dear Families,
On Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 Dothan Brook will hold its first required clear the halls drill. During this drill, the students will move to their class’s safe place and wait quietly until the drill is complete. The drill will last approximately 15 minutes. After it is complete,...
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Dear DBS Families,
In an attempt to alleviate any confusion about the school’s response to student absences, I want to take a moment to highlight and expand upon the information that is in the Parent Handbook. The handbook states: “ According to Vermont law, students are expected to at...
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Dear Parents: As many of you know, both Dothan Brook and Ottauquechee School’s staff take their jobs seriously when it comes to teaching basic skills to our students. Our school...
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August's newsletter is now posted in the parent resource setion of the DBS website. http://www.dbsvt.com/Resources/parent-resources
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Hartford School District Students and Staff have more meal choices than ever before. Besides a hot menu item each day, patrons have a choice of a deli fresh sandwich or a salad. Each choice comes with fruit and milk. The food comes right from the kitchen at DBS! The order form can be found in the parent resource section of this we...
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Dear DBS Community,
Earlier this month, the Vermont Department of Education notified the school that we have achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) when the scores of all 3 rd though 5 th graders are examined as a whole. This is the second consecutive year that the school achieved this mark. In reading, the scho...
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Happy (soggy) July, everybody! Yesterday morning was our very first Meet & Greet for incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students and their families, and ...
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Dear Parents,
We are in the process of obtaining information for incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students for the 2013-2014 school year. If you have a child who will be 4 or 5 years old on or before August 31, 2013, please fill out the form below and return it to Mrs. Wood in the the school office as soon ...
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The Dothan Brook School (2300 Christian Street, White River Junction, VT) is in the process of adding a pre-kindergarten to the school's existing offerings. As part of this process, the school district is required to survey the community. If you have a child/ren under the age of 5, we would greatly appreciate you input. Please feel free to se...
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To Future Pre-Kindergarten Parents,
Thank you for your interest in Hartford School District’s Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Program. Our Pre-K classes will be sited at the White River, Ottauquechee and Dothan Brook schools. We offer morning or afternoon sessions...
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The 5th Grade had a great time during their visit to the Polar Caves. It is rumored that the record was broken for most trips through the Lemon Squeeze.
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Please come join us for the Dothan Brook Talent Show on June 6th at 6:00pm. Our theme is: So You Think You Are An American Idol With The X-Factor Who's Got Talent And The Voice Who Likes Dancing With The Stars Dothan Brook Talent Show!
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DATE CHANGE CHRISTIAN ST./BUGBEE ST. PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SCOPING STUDY SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH 6:00 p.m. BUGBEE SENIOR CENTER 262 NORTH MAIN STREET, WRJ The Dothan Brook School in partnership with the Town of Hartford has be...
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Spring Concert
After-school Chorus
4th Grade Recorder
5th Grade Band
May 22nd, 2013 6:30 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE:
FRIDAY JUNE 7th is the
DBS ICE CREAM SOCIAL!!!
More info coming home soon...
Thanks,
Candice DeFelice, Secretary
Dothan Brook School PTO
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I am pleased to announce that we have voted in a new DBS PTO Board! They are ready to take the reins at the end of this school year.
Congratulations to:
Sue Knapp, President
Jaime Peyton, Vice President
Jodi Davi, Treasurer
Jen Krom, Sec...
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As of Friday 5/24 students will no longer be able to charge milk or school lunch to their account. Thank you
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Rick will welcome families to school on Wednesday (5/22) with coffee, juice, and breakfast pastries. Please stop by and say hello.
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Dear Parents:
The Hartford Police Department is excited to announce its 8 th Annual Hartford Area Youth Safety Fair on May 18, 2013 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., at the Wendell Barwood Arena (ice skating rink) and Hartford High School fields. The event is open to the public, with free parking and free admittance.
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On May 10th 18 members of Dartmouth's Literacy in the Upper Valley program brought Mrs. Smith's 2nd grade class a number of books and spent the morning reading with them. The LUV program was started by Tuck School students with the goal of providing local students with more access to free books to take home, read, and love.
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On May 9th the HMMS 6th grade band and chourus visited DBS for their annual allumni concert. They performed classical, modern, and jazz music. Thank you for...
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Please join us for a discussion about *Kids and Oral Health** Local and National Oral Health experts will be on hand to discuss:
- The Impact of Oral Health on Academic Performance - The Role of Social Justice in Oral Health Care - A snapshot of Oral Health Trends in Vermont - ...
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Enjoy brain-healthy activities with your family!
https://www.smore.com/2hcn-brain-o-mania
Kick-off Healthy Brain/Screen-Free Week
Healthy Brain/Screen-Free Week is a time for kids and families to rediscover all kinds of fun, brain-healthy activities to do...
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On March 29 th , 17 local professionals met with members of the 4 th grade class to share information about their careers. Students met with each professional and interviewed him/her about the skills and knowledge that their job requires, educational requirements and jobs duties. After the interviews, the students and the...
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Mrs. Parker's class just completed their annual Mancala tournament. All of the adults (Mr. D, Mrs. Pfeiffer, Mrs. Newton, and Mrs. Parker) were outed in the first rounds. Congratulations to all of the participants.
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This anti-bullying rap was written and preformed by a DBS 3rd grader and he shared it at an assembly at the end of March. In the rap he encourages students to stand up to bullies by not being a "lone wolf."
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Good Morning-
The following is a request put together by Brigid Lynch. She is the coordinator for Walk and Ride at DBS. She needs just 3 more volunteers to secure the route to school. Please Read on: Thank you!
Walk and Ride to School will take place on Thursday mornings from May 2 until June 6. The path starts at Datama...
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Thank you Officer Adams for sharing about crime scene investigation techniques with the 5th grade. Based on this experience they will better understand the book the Westing Game.
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On Thursday, March 28th the DBS Drama Club presented Law and Order Fairy Tale Unit to a packed house. The students' performance was absoulutely masterful. Thank you to Ms. West, Ms. Wheeler, Mrs. Newton and all of the other volunteers that helped to make this event possible.
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On March 26th a DBS student was honored by Firefighter Morse and the Hartford Fire Department for the heroic life saving actions that he performed on the bus when one of his friends was choking.
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Spring Break is right around the corner and Walk and Ride will be starting just after the break. I was wondering if you are interested in volunteering for Walk and Ride to School this spring. I do not have the official schedule, but it will probably run from April 26 until June 6, Thursday mornings from 7:25 until 8:15
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Check out the DBS students and faculty in this Anti-Bullying PSA that is presented by the Hartford Police, Fire, and Communications Departments. We would like to thank Charleigh Gere for the use of her amazing and powerful song STAND. We would al...
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Movie Night Friday March 22 at 6:00 Free Popcorn The students will be voting on the movies this week. I hope that you can join us.
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Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit
In the fairy tale criminal justice system, the characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes are represented by two separate yet equally ridiculous groups: the fairy tale police who investigate fairy tale crime, and the fairy tale district attorneys who prosecute ...
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On March 12th the 4th grade was invited to the South Royalton School to perform their version of Good-Bye Bully Machine and they were received VERY well. The students were welcomed as stars and even had a police escort out of town.
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For the first time in many years, students at DBS participated in a spelling bee. Students in grades three, four and five qualified for the bee by correctly spelling words from the fifth grade word list. We would like to congratulate all of the students who participated and studies hard to learn the words. Everyone did a fantastic...
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At DBS, students earn Otter Tickets from adults whenever they are caught displaying caring, safe or responsible behaviors. Otter tickets add up throughout the building and about once a month we host a school wide reward for good behavior. This month, we took advantage of the mild winter weather to haul out the fire pit and toast up some s'more...
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Friday's (2/8) 100 Day celebration is postponed. It will be rescheduled after vacation.
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DBS is celebrating 100th Day of School with a Family Game Night!
Friday February 8th 6:00-7:30pm
Students Grades K-5 please bring: Your favorite board game to share with your friends. If you do not have a game, do not worry, just bring yourself!
Each family please bring: Last name beginning with A-L ***Please brin...
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Check out some photographs from the 5th grade's biography fair.
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Hello. I just want to encourage parents and families to take a moment tonight to talk to your child/children about today’s Biography Fair put on by our 5 th grade class at DBS. The energy and effort put into the Biography Fair by students, faculty and families is inspiring. Today our 5 th graders at DBS got to...
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We are pleased to inform you that the Dothan Brook School’s 4 th grade has been selected to represent schools across the nation by participating in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP is the largest nationally representative assessment of students across the country, and it is ...
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Dear Families,
One of the first Dothan Brook events that I attended last year was the ice cream social. After seeing how the community turned out for this event, I knew that I would enjoy working in Hartf...
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As a conclusion to a unit on rollerblading, the 5th grade class traveled to Great View Roller Rink in Endfield, NH. The owners of the rink said that the DBS students were the BEST group that they have ever had at the rink!
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Fifth Graders at the Dothan Brook School Enjoy Roasted Roots: Students at the Dothan Brook School in Wilder, VT harvested potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash from their garden with teacher Cherrie Torrey. Students peeled the vegetables and Mrs. Torrey cut them up. They baked them at 350 degrees on a greased baking shee...
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Our 5th grade classes were learning about Food Chains and decided to show their understanding of these natural relationships by creating stop motion animation videos using the Stop Motion HD (free app) on their iPads. The students worked in groups to create the characters needed for ...
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Dear Fifth Grade Classes,
As you know, children benefit from exercise and spending time outside enjoying a healthy activity with family and friends. Ski Vermont’s Fifth Grade Passport program allows children the opportunity to get involved in a sport while learning to appreciate all the natural wonders that winte...
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Congratulations to Hartford's two First Lego League Teams--both teams include many DBS students and alumni. At the regional competition, both teams qualified for the state championships in Manchester, NH.
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Just a quick reminder that we are still collecting Boxtops for Education and Labels for Education.
While you're in the kitchen please keep this in mind!
No need to separate them, just throw them in a baggie and send them in now and then.
Last year your students raised over...
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The 2nd annual Operation Warm and Cozy giveaway took place this past weekend. Because of your generous donations, we were able to distribute approximately 50 coats and numerous pairs of boots, hats, mittens and snow pants to families in need in our community. Thank you for making this event such a great success! Whether ...
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The DBS staff wore pink on Friday, October 26th to raise awareness around the issue of breast cancer.
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On October 19th, DBS's teachers worked with teachers from each of the district's elementary schools to learn about the new Common Core State Standards. However, they did take a brief break to learn about the finer points of 4-square. If you are interested, Mrs. Thorburn had the longest tenure as "king."
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At the beginning of October, last year's science NECAP scores were released. This is a standardized assessment that all students take in grades 4, 8, and 11 throughout the state of Vermont. Unlike standardized tests of the past, in addition to fill in the bubble content knowledge questions, the science NECAP requires students to work in teams ...
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Starting Monday, October 22nd the Dothan Brook School is going to pilot a new morning supervision model. Students that arrive at school between 7:30 and 7:55 will meet Mrs. Bazarian and another teacher in the cafeteria for some quiet structured activities. During this time students may choose to read, color, draw or play a card or board game....
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Last week Mr. White and the DBS students were in motion...Local Motion to be exact.
The school received a trailer full of mountain bikes from Local Motion (http://www.localmotion.org/), a Vermont Based non-profit that promotes non-motorized travel, and the students spent their PE time learning how...
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Check out the newsletter from the end of september.
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As a part of their changing Earth unit, the fifth graders were faced with a design challenge that required them to build a baking soda and vinegar volcano.
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Hear from DBS students about what they are learning in school.
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29 members in attendance with 14 children using child care services. A majority of parents at the meeting have children in our Kindergarten and we had several parents who this was their first ever PTO meeting! WELCOME!!!!
Budget report: The budget carry over from ’11-’12 is $4,383.7...
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As the Health Commissioner, I am sad to report the state's second death this month from Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Our condolences on behalf of the state go out to the family of Scott Sgorbati, of Sudbury. He was 49 years old. He is the second Vermonter to die from this virus, which is caused by exposure to the bite of an infected mosquito....
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In August the Vermont Department of Education notified the school that we have achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) when the scores of all 3 rd though 5 ...
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This year all of the elementary schools in the Hartford School District upgraded their online card catalog. The new catalog allows students to search for books in multiple ways (keywords, titles, author, topic) and it provides a picture of many of the books that are in the library. In addition, one of the best features of this sy...
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Now that you have a Google Apps account, it's time to make the switch to Gmail, Google Calendar, and all the other new apps you'll be working with! Use this site as a guide during your first days and throughout the transition.
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On September 12th Dothan Brook's 4th and 5th grade students welcomed Olympic sailor Trevor Moore to the school. Trevor, nefew of Mrs. Moore, shared about his sport and experience at the Olympic games in London. After an exciting picture and autograph session, one of the studented stated that "this was the best day of his life!" Trevor, tha...
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The number one reason to join the PTO is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. There are many more PTO advantages:
Get Conn...
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If your child has a change in his or her after school transportation plans, it is best to send a note to the school office prior to school. When changes occur during the day, please call the office prior to 2:00. The school will not change a child’s transportation plans unless we have communicated...
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This year DBS’s students will participate in an arts enrichment program once a week. During this time, students will examine different themes through the lens of music, literature and art. These interdisciplinary studies will be facilitated by Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Townse...
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Many DBS students start and end the day on one of The Hartford School District’s buses. To help all of these students have a positive experience, the drivers work hard to maintain a safe bus environment and they can use your help to achieve this end. They would greatl...
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The Dothan Brook School’s staff and students had an action packed opening day. The students and community were greeted at the front door by Mr. Dustin-Eichler, members of the faculty, and the PTO. Thank you PTO for the wonderful muffins and coffee that you provided to...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEASLES
(Read the original letter in PDF form)
Dear Parent or Guardian, The United States is seeing the greatest number of people with mea...
Click here to download the form. September 12, 2014 Dear DBS Families,
The Dothan Brook School...
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