On Saturday, March 6th, a team of MEMS 4th graders won first prize in their division at the Vermont State Odyssey of the Mind Championship for their version of the Long-Term Problem "Nature Trail'R". They competed against 11 other Vermont teams in Division I (grades 3-5). Congratulations to Emily Bleakie, Josh Conrad, Claire Iannuzzi, Tyler Jager, Sophie Miles, Maggie Sullivan and Coach Christine Miles.

We had an amazing amount of outstanding artwork to choose from for the SVAC Art in the Schools Student Show this year. The judges were very impressed with the talent presented by all of our students. It was very difficult for them to choose from the variety of pieces. The following students' work will be this year's entries in the show.This show will be on display at Southern Vermont Arts Center

Grace Under Pressure: MEMS teacher, Jessica Dryden is all smiles at the Friendly's fundraiser benefitting MEMS.On Wednesday, March 3rd, the first "Dine Around for MEMS" fundraising dinner at Friendly's restaurant surpassed the restaurant's projections by 30%...making it the best event like this thus far, according to Friendly's manager, Wendy Deyo. The Friends Foundation for MEMS will receive 20%

Can't find that classic title? Your edition too musty to read? You can read it digitally online.....Go to the Media Center Catalog Home Page - www.northshirelibraries.comAt the Library Consortium Welcome Page, choose Manchester Elementary Middle School.Once on this page, students in grades 3 and up should go to the top right hand tap and Login with your first and last name. Don't use any spaces

Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) is a reading system specifically designed for students in kindergarten through grades 2/3 that are in need of additional support in reading. LLI lessons are taught in addition to regular reading instruction in the classroom for students that are in this intervention. Every lesson has an important "home" component that supports the work done at school. Because of

Riley Rink's School Skate Program ended on Thursday, March 4th. The JISP program continues for two additional weeks and all (K-8) students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on March 11th and March 18th. If your child has been enrolled in the School Skate Program, please send a note with your child telling us what their alternative plan will be on March 11th and March 18th.

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Congratulations to Jaidon Lalor who has been selected as the Bennington County winner in his age group (grades 5-8) in the Green Up Day poster design contest. Over 700 entries were received for the contest this year. Winners will be honored on Friday, March 16 at the Green Up Vermont's Annual Awards Banquet in Montpelier. Awards certificates will be presented by Vermont governor, Jim Douglas.The Bennington

Recently, MEMS was contacted by a student at Winget Park Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina to find out what the MEMS 4th graders are reading.Winget Park 4th graders contacted schools across America to find out what other 4th graders are reading for fun, and to discover similarities and differences. The students are working on a project called Read Across America Day. They are creating

Attention Parents of 8th Graders: remember to send in your 8th grade Parent Yearbook Ad! There's still time - the deadline for submission has been extended to March 15th.It's amazing how quickly they grow up.......The MEMS Yearbook staff is now accepting ads for the 09-10 yearbook, so it's time to choose photos and start working on your message of congratulations, pride and love.Sharing your pride