Be Smart, Be Safe in Weathersfield, Vermont. February 1 edition.

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View of Mount Ascutney from Little Canada Road


News You Can Use

Town Meetings are now on Zoom

Town meetings have been moved from GoToMeeting to Zoom after receiving several requests from residents in town.

For instructions on how to join a Zoom Meeting please visit this website. If you need additional help after reviewing this website please contact the Town Office at 802-674-2626. They can walk you through this process over the phone or setup an in-person meeting to bring you up to speed.

In an effort to simplify access to meetings, they will be using the same meeting format for all Public Meetings. To join any public meeting via your computer, simply click this link. To join any public meeting via phone, dial (929) 205-6099. When prompted, enter meeting ID 542-595-4364. You will not have a participant ID. Please press # when to skip this section. The passcode for all meetings is 8021.

Town Meeting and Informational Meeting 2021

Town meeting will be held on March 2, 2021. Australian ballot voting will take place from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Martin Memorial Hall. You may vote in-person or by Mail-in-Ballot.

Mail-in-Ballot requests must be made by calling the town clerk before Feb 25th. Then mail the ballot in or drop it off at the Town Office secure drop box.

VIRTUAL Informational Meeting will be held on February 27.

This year's informational meetings will be held virtually.

Weathersfield School Informational meeting
The School Informational Meeting will be held virtually using Google Meet beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 27: meet.google.com/ebi-bpnf-arq or join by phone 1-216-930-0581 (PIN 686-750-022#)

Town Informational Meeting
Town of Weathersfield will be holding Annual Town Meeting remotely on February 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.. 

Attendees may either join the meeting via phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099 and entering in Meeting ID # 542-595-4364 Passcode 8021 or by via computer by clicking on this link.

Before Town Meeting,  Weathersfield resident will receive a postcard with the above meeting  information. Wod will also get out via Facebook, Twitter, SAPA TV, and our local Newspapers. 

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you require training on attending virtual meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the Town Office and ask to speak with Olivia Savage, Principal Clerk, who will either schedule a meeting with you to bring you up to speed or walk you through the steps over the phone.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Returns for 2021

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax preparation to help anyone FREE of Charge, with special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate incomes.

All tax-aide volunteers are trained and are IRS-Certified every year to make sure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tax-Aide has introduced some changes to the process; you will be instructed on these changes when you make your appointment. Call Tax-Aide in Ascutney 802-875-2418 on Tuesdays.



Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
(Safely and/or Online)
Classes, Workshops and Entertainment

An Evening of Music from "Here in the Valley"
Saturday, February 6 at 8 pm.

Shake off that dusting of snow, rattle your bones and light a fire. Sing. Dance. Laugh. Take a moment to enjoy yourself. Sit. Relax. Live in the live music variety show from the Briggs Opera House. Like a flamboyant sunrise, "Here in the Valley" will refresh your spirits with a spirited lineup, featuring wife and husband duo Jes Raymond and Jakob Breitbach, leading the Route 5 Revival house band, and will include jazzy and sassy guest Save Room for Pie.

Due to COVID restrictions, the show will feature a mix of live and pre-taped music and video vignettes for people to enjoy from the comfort of their homes. The stream can be watched via Jes + Jakob’s youtube channel 
https://www.youtube.com/user/BlackberryBushesBand beginning at 8 pm on February 6. 

The link to the show https://www.hereinthevalley.org/

Watching the stream is free. Donations to the artists can be made at: Paypal.me/JesRaymond, Venmo @JakobFiddleNinja For more information, please visit hereinthevalley.org or email hereinthevalleyshow@gmail.com


Mexican Culinary Experience Online Classes
¡Buen Provecho!  with Laura y Cecilia

Saturday, February 13: Festival de Flor de Jamaica – Hibiscus Flower Fest (Prepare several different dishes that include these traditional red flowers for a Valentine’s treat)

Saturday, February 27: Mole de Olla – Traditional Mexican Beef Stew

Saturday, March 6: Mole Poblano – Mexico’s most famous mole sauce, originating in Puebla. Traditionally served over chicken

Saturday, March 20: Tacos al Pastor – Mexico’s most famous tacos of sliced marinated pork, served on corn tortillas with a garnish of pineapple, onion, and cilantro

Sign up online: https://forms.gle/sLitFpRQmN5FEEqC8




LEBANON OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS 

LOH on Location: Oshima Brothers
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 • 6:00 PM
Live from Portland (ME), siblings soar with a harmony-drenched blend of contemporary folk and acoustic pop.
GET FREE TICKETS

THE UNIVERSITY OF WONDER & IMAGINATION
FEBRUARY 15-20 (multiple start times)
This live interactive Zoom theater experience is suitable for the entire family; each one-hour show is limited to 10 households.
Note: a household is gathered under one roof, using one device. Purchase additional passes and invite friends and family members to join your University tour.
In a unique staging for the COVID age, Cahoots NI broadcasts from an extensive, purpose-built set where magic and illusion have no boundaries. The acclaimed Belfast-based company brings a fun-filled, immersive theatrical experience to a screen near you. The choices you make in the moment will shape your unique journey.
Along the way, you will interact with the liveliest of lecturers, choose your subjects of study, enter themed rooms, and encounter a series of puzzles which unlock your magical powers.
BUY TICKETS

  LOH on Location ONLINE Shows

LOH on Location: KeruBo
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 • 6:00 PM
Live from Winooski (VT), Kenyan-born Afro-jazz singer uses her voice to heal and inspire.
GET FREE TICKETS

LOH on Location: Little Dylan & Stephen Hull
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 • 6:00 PM
Live from Racine (WI) with two fiery next-generation Midwestern blues musicians.
GET FREE TICKETS

LOH on Location: Michael Glabicki & Dirk Miller of Rusted Root
TUESDAY, MARCH 30 • 6:00 PM
Live from Pittsburgh (PA), reimagining the band’s polyrhythmic roots rock—including Send Me On My Way—in a stripped-down duo setting.
GET FREE TICKETS

LOH on Location: Zach Nugent
TUESDAY, APRIL 20 • 6:00 PM
Live from Barre (VT), soulful singer/guitarist pays tribute to the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band.
GET FREE TICKETS

Valentine's Weekend Performance of
Caravanserai
Show access times: 
February 12th at 7:00 p.m. ET
through February 15th at 2:00 a.m. ET
(purchase tickets by 10 p.m. on the 14th)


Join dancers from all over the Upper Valley and beyond for a Valentine's Day weekend presentation of The Raqs Salaam Dance Theater's 16th Annual Middle Eastern and American Belly Dance Showcase, CARAVANSERAI 💗 TRAVELING HOME.

This year's virtual 75 minute showcase is a studio fundraiser celebrating the dance and cultures of North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. Through colorful sojourns along the migration trail, you will be dazzled with dances from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon (and Columbia!), as well as stops as far away as India and Russia. 

This family-friendly show is both educational and entertaining featuring Raqs Sharki (Belly Dance), as well as many folkloric/regional dance styles. 

See Russian Romany dance with skirts, Algerian Kabyle dance, Indian Bhangra, dance with veils, with fire and more! New England's Middle Eastern Band, Zaatar offers accompaniment with melodies from Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey. 

This year's show was filmed in over a dozen different locations and represents a triumph of creativity, resilience and the human spirit. 

Relax as you "travel home" with them, and enjoy the fun, entertainment and celebration of their 16th year of shows. This show makes a great Valentine's Day gift for anyone who would like some inspiration and uplift in to carry them into the New Year!
 All proceeds will fund the production of Show 2021.

Each "ticket" will allow a single IP address (household network) access to view the performance. If you are watching in multiple locations, you will need to purchase additional tickets. The show will be available for viewing from February 12th at 7:00pm ET until February 15th at 2:00am ET (purchase by 10 pm on the 14th.)

BUY TICKETS HERE


Zoom Games with Valley Improv
February 25, 7-7:45 p.m.

By popular demand, a second round of our Virtual Improv Games Workshop! It’s free, interactive, and facilitated by Valley Improv performers. We'll teach some games and then play them together. The games will be the same as the December workshop, but in improv, even the same game is always a totally new experience!

You'll also get a digital handout with descriptions of the games afterwards.
Registration required via this link so we can send you the Zoom invite twenty-four hours ahead of time.
You can also share our Facebook invite!

Within Reach Yoga Under the Trees

Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Saturdays, 9-10 am 

Weathersfield resident, Lisa Gleeson, Within Reach Yoga, is hosting online yoga classes on Saturdays via Google Meet.

Email lisa@withinreachyoga.com to register or with any questions.
COST: $12 drop-in or one punch for those who have purchased punch passes ($60).

To stay in the loop for classes and locations, for questions, to register, or to subscribe to our newsletter, please email lisa@withinreachyoga.com. Follow her on facebook for class updates.


 

Vermont Online Workshops

Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions

Virtual Gentle Flow Yoga Wednesday, February 3, 2021 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.mREGISTER Get your body moving in a Gentle Flow Yoga class.

Trivia Night Thursday, February 4, 2021 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.REGISTER Test your knowledge of Vermont in a Trivia Night.

Virtual Paint & Sip Thursday, February 4, 2021 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.mREGISTER
Join them for one of four virtual painting classes where all the supplies will be sent to you – no experience is necessary!
Additional Dates:
Sunday, February 7, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Register
Thursday, February 18, 2021 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Register
Sunday, February 21, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Register




News You Can Use

Vermont COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Who is eligible and when can they make an appointment?

If you are age 75 or older, you can NOW make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination.

The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine. The page currently has information for Vermonters to learn about the process, but you will not be able register until Monday.

Why vaccinate older and at-risk Vermonters first?

The data is clear that the older you are, the higher your overall risk of hospitalization and death.  In fact, more than 70% of Vermont’s COVID-19 deaths have been Vermonters 75 or older – and about 93% are 65 or older.

Given these facts -- and the limited number of doses states are receiving from the federal government -- they have a moral obligation to take this age-based approach.

By prioritizing based on that risk they are meeting our number one goal in this emergency: To save lives. Expanding to a broader population based on jobs and sectors would distract them from this mission, and given the limited supply, would make little impact on stopping the spread of the virus to our most vulnerable.

This approach is the fastest way to reduce the number of people who have severe illness, which will help us get back to normal earlier.

After everyone over 75 has had access, they’ll move to 70+ then 65+ then people of any age with certain high-risk conditions. And once everyone at the greatest risk of severe illness, complications or death has access, or many more doses of vaccine become available, the State may modify this age-banded vaccination strategy.

How does the registration work?

They strongly encourage people to review the step-by-step video showing and explaining the registration process, which can be viewed by clicking here.

After going to healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine, you will need to create an account, then you will be prompted through the process. Family members are strongly encouraged to help their elderly loved ones register online. This will help leave the phone lines open for those who do not have help.

What will I need to make an appointment?

You will be asked to provide your name, date of birth, address, email if you have one, and a phone number. You’ll be asked for your insurance information, but this is not required.

You will also be asked a few medical questions to make sure you can get the vaccine. The video referenced above provides more details about the questions, so you can be prepared to answer them when you make your appointment.

What if I can’t register online?

Once registration opens, a phone number will be released that can connect you with a registration assistant. These assistants will be available Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where will the clinics be?

Vaccinations will be given through the Health Department at clinics around the state. You will see available locations and be able to choose a day and time for your appointment.

You must have an appointment to receive a vaccine at one of these locations. You will not be allowed to walk-in to a location without an appointment. And when you make an appointment, it is VERY important that you keep it – so vaccine is not wasted.

What if I am unable to leave my home to get to a clinic?

We are currently working with home health agencies and first responders to make sure people who are unable to leave their home can get a COVID-19 vaccine.

These in-home vaccine visits are not yet ready, but we will provide an update as soon as possible.

Do I need to live in Vermont to make an appointment?

Yes. You will need to provide your primary address to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. However, you can still get a vaccine in Vermont if you moved to Vermont within the last 6 months with the purpose of becoming a resident.

If I am not qualified to make an appointment at this time, is there a waiting list I can get on?

No, there is not a waiting list at this time and you should not attempt to register until you are eligible. We will continue to provide updates and announcements as we expand the age range that can be vaccinated.

What should I expect at my appointment?

First, it’s critical to show up on time and keep your appointment.

People who receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine will receive either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Most people will be asked to wait for 15 minutes after receiving the vaccine. They will also be given information about side effects and how to report any adverse reactions.

How will I receive my second dose?

After getting your first dose, clinic staff will help you make a second appointment to receive the second dose.

Stay up to Date: There are ways you can stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including who can get the vaccine and who will be eligible next. Check this website often: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont

Additional resources:

These Days are Stressful-You are NOT Alone 
Please Reach Out--Dial 2-1-1

Or Text VT to 741741 to access a 24-hour Crisis Text Line. We're all stressed out and are wondering about the future. Don't go it alone. 

Upper Valley COVID Relief

Mental Health Support for members of the Upper Valley impacted by Covid

15+ NH/VT psychotherapists are volunteering to provide free 30-minute telehealth or phone support appointments to people impacted by Covid in the Upper Valley!

Sign up for up to six 30 minute support sessions by going to the website below. 
Book an appointment: www.UVCovidRelief.org

Support is available to *any member* of our Upper Valley community impacted
by Covid, including but not limited to:
- Retail and grocery workers
- Teachers and educational staff
- First responders
- All hospital employees
- Nursing home/home health aides
- Postal, UPS and FedEx workers
- Correctional officers
- Stay at home parents
- Elders in isolation
Any questions, email UVCovidRelief@gmail.com

Other Services

This is a stressful time for everyone. 
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services 24-hour crisis hotline 1-800-622-4235

HCRS Warm Line for people struggling with COVID-19 related stress and anxiety 1-800-917-1622

Headrest local crisis line 603-448-4400 and Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255


Also check out Upper Valley Strong
Be Smart, Stay Safe friends and neighbors.
Remember to call or check in on your elderly neighbors, bring them some cheer from a proper physical distance.

COVID-19 in Our Communities



What you can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19:
  • Wear A Mask (this is not a political affiliation designation, it's a public health-your health safety measure)
  • Stay 6 feet Away-assume everyone has been exposed but if you stay six feet away for under 15 minutes, you should be OK
  • Avoid Crowds-the more people, the more potentially infected people you will encounter
  • Wash Your Hands A LOT-remember your mom telling you this, it's a big DUH! Also try to avoid touching your face.
  • Stay Home if You Are Sick-even if you only feel a little "off"
  • Keep an EXPOSURE JOURNAL-when you leave your home "pod" keep track of where you go and who you saw and if you want to be proactive-how long were you with them.

Weathersfield COVID-19 Response

The Town of Weathersfield has created a Volunteer Network to help during these times of COVID-19. 
If you are at risk for being exposed to COVID-19 or are currently in quarantine or isolation due to a positive COVID-19 test, please click the link below and fill out the form. These forms are being monitored by Susanne Terrill who will connect you with a volunteer quickly. 

CLICK HERE FOR ASSISTANCE

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the form please contact them and they will walk you through it.
Phone: (802) 674 - 2626
Email: weathersfield@weathersfield.org 

National Data

Realtime US COVID Risk Map

Click on the map to access the website COVID ACT NOW
This website tracks cases, infection rate, positive test rate, ICU capacity and Contact tracers hired.


Vermont's Response compared to other states



National Case Info.



Track the Vaccine Doses

Want to track the COVID-19 dose distribution?
Benjamin Renton, a senior at Middlebury College who has been tracking data during the pandemic, has launched a new dashboard using local news reports and press releases to track how many vaccine doses each state is being allocated. 
The feds have cut way back on their initial promises and have no readily available public data effort like it on their own,  Renton updates his dashboard regularly as new information becomes available. Click Here to Track

Northeast Region Data






VT reported 141 new cases Friday, 147 Saturday, and 135 yesterday, bringing it to a total case count of 11,965. 

There were two new deaths, which now number 174 all told, while 63 people with confirmed cases are hospitalized (up 4). 

Windsor County gained 43 new cases since Friday to stand at 853 for the pandemic (with 135 over the past 14 days). 

In weekly town-by-town numbers released Friday, Springfield gained 15 cases over the previous week, Windsor added 12, Hartford added 5, Royalton and Randolph each gained 3, and Killington, Woodstock, Hartland, Norwich, Bradford, Fairlee, Vershire, Newbury, Corinth, and Weathersfield each added 1.

The State of Vermont has suspended its leisure travel map and implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning or traveling to Vermont.

COVID-19 health information, guidance and case data, visit www.healthvermont.gov/covid19.

Health Department Dashboard with current case map

as of January 31


 

Town by Town Counts

 








TRAVELING To/From VERMONT

The State of Vermont has suspended its leisure travel map and implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning or traveling to Vermont.

Vermont and Non-Vermont Residents-Leisure Travel

Due to rising COVID-19 case counts across the Northeast, effective on November 10, 2020, the State of Vermont has suspended its leisure travel map and implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning or traveling to Vermont.

The State of Vermont has suspended its leisure travel map and implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone returning or traveling to Vermont.

Anyone returning or traveling to Vermont must follow Vermont’s mandatory quarantine policy. Vermonters returning from an out-of-state trip must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test.

Vermonters must remember to follow any travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for the states they plan to visit.

Residents of other states must adhere to the quarantine guidelines:
  • Travelers arriving to Vermont in a personal vehicle must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test in their home state and enter Vermont without further quarantine restrictions.
  • Travelers arriving to Vermont who have not completed a pre-arrival quarantine must complete either a 14-day quarantine or a 7-day quarantine followed by a negative test in a Vermont lodging establishment or with friends and family (travelers must stay in their quarantine location for the duration of quarantine other than to travel to and from a test site).
  • Read more about quarantining at the Vermont Department of Health website.
  • All out of state travelers utilizing lodging, camping and short-term rental properties in Vermont must sign and complete a Certificate of Compliance or affirm a compliance statement via a digital check box at the time of reservation and check-in to attest that they meet the quarantine requirement or are an essential/authorized worker.
  • All out of state travelers are strongly encouraged to register with Sara Alert upon arrival to Vermont to get two weeks of daily reminders to check for common symptoms of COVID-19.

What is Essential Travel?

People traveling for essential purposes, including work, do not need to quarantine.
 Essential travel includes: 
  • travel for personal safety
  • medical care
  • care of others 
  • parental shared custody
  • for food, beverage or medicine
  • to attend preK-12 school and college if commuting daily 
  • or to perform work for businesses that are currently allowed to operate 
For more information about which businesses may operate and how they may operate, view the Work Safe Guidance. The current State of Emergency requires employers to use remote work and telework whenever possible to avoid unnecessary work travel. Businesses and employees must only travel for work related trips when absolutely necessary. Individuals engaged in a daily commute to and from their job are expressly exempt from the need to quarantine by Executive Order.

Persons should not travel to, from, or within Vermont if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or if they meet the criteria for needing to Isolate or Quarantine.


New Hampshire Data Dashboard

The Numbers

NH reported 614 new cases Friday, 537 Saturday, and 369 yesterday for a cumulative total of 65,695. 

There were 35 new deaths, bringing the total to 1,057, 200 people are hospitalized (down 22 over the weekend). 

The current active caseload stands at 4,886 (down 488). 

The state now reports 210 active cases in Grafton County (down 54 over the weekend), 182 in Sullivan (up 23), and 396 in Merrimack (down 8). 

Town by town, the state says that Claremont has 82 active cases (up 18), Unity has 35 (up 17), Newport has 25 (down 8), Hanover has 13 (down 4), Lebanon has 11 (down 7), Enfield has 11 (down 1), Charlestown has 10 (no change), New London has 9 (down 4), and Sunapee has 9 (no change).


Town of Weathersfield


The Town has a NEW look website.  URL remains the same:  https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/

Upcoming Town Board and Committee Meetings


Select Board Meets: 
February 1, 15

January 26 minutes (are posted but in a word format not PDF linked format.)
January 19 minutes (are posted but in a word format not PDF linked format.)
January 12 minutes (are posted but in a word format not PDF linked format.)
January 4 minutes (are posted but in a word format not PDF linked format.)
The minutes no longer appear linked to the Town website.


Minute posting: (2) Minutes of all public meetings shall be matters of public record, shall be kept by the clerk or secretary of the public body, and shall be available for inspection by any person and for purchase of copies at cost upon request after five calendar days from the date of any meeting. Meeting minutes shall be posted no later than five calendar days from the date of the meeting to a website, if one exists, that the public body maintains or has designated as the official website of the body. Except for draft minutes that have been substituted with updated minutes, posted minutes shall not be removed from the website sooner than one year from the date of the meeting for which the minutes were taken.

Weathersfield School


School Dates and Events

Stay up on all the school events visit: School Calendar

Holidays/Breaks: 
Winter Recess-February 15-19
Spring Recess-April 12-16
Last Day of School (tentative) June 10

Let’s Get Active 

The next Panther Challenge is the Skier Jumps. How many jumps can you do side to side in 1 minutes time?
Squish your two feet together and jump side to side.
Don’t forget to log your score via this Google Form by Tuesday January 26th. You can log your score as many times as you want to attempt the challenge

Last week's challenge was the Paper Ball Hits--Bragging rights go to Olivia F. with the highest number overall. Then following Olivia’s score was Jamie F.. Alexis and Hailey F. tied for the K-2 age group. Thanks for participating! Keep on moving and grooving!-Mrs. Berry

January Fitness Calendar


Community Ski Day Hosted by Ascutney Outdoor 

Community Day on the Ascutney Outdoors Rope Tow on Friday  2-4:30 p.m. Although donations are always welcome, there is no ticket charge for Friday’s skiing. The school hopes to offer this fun opportunity every Friday when conditions allow. 

School Board 

Meeting Dates:
Feb. 9
March 9
April 13
The school board meets from 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM at the Weathersfield School, 135 Schoolhouse Rd, Ascutney, VT.

Supervisory Union Office


Jan 23 2021 Update
Dear Parents and Caregivers:

I hope you are enjoying this brisk weekend. This has been a relatively mild winter so far. Let's hope this keeps up. We want snow for our ski industry, but the cold not so much. I wanted to give a quick update on a few things:

COVID Case: On Saturday, January 23, 2021, we learned about a positive (COVID-19) case in the Windsor School. It was not transmitted at school. We have been in contact with the Vermont Department of Health and have contacted those students/adults who are required to quarantine. If you have not been contacted, no further actions are required for your child or your family at this time. As always, we recommend that you take action to help limit the spread of COVID-19, even if your child is not experiencing symptoms. This includes our due diligence to masks, adhering to both non-essential travel and multi-household gatherings.

Vaccines: We understand that Vermont will use age-bands to disseminate the vaccine after all the medical personnel and first- responders are completed. The first band will be for those over the age of 75. You can get all the details about this Phase II roll out at this link. The experts tell us that the key to ending this Pandemic is an 80% herd immunity. So we need to encourage our family and friends to get the vaccination when it is offered to their age group. I am certainly ready to get back to some sense of normal.

Extended Day: This Monday starts our extended day for grades K-8. You should have gotten the details around drop-off, pick-up, and the actual daily schedules from the local schools. I want to thank all the staff that put time into making this work. It was a collective effort among staff, administration, transportation, and our wonderful maintenance department. We are confident that this will be a better experience with all of the formal instruction happening in-person. If you have any specific questions, call your local school.

Snow Days: We continue to get feedback from staff and parents encouraging more traditional "good old fashion" snow days. The winter has been good to us so far. In response to that feedback, I want to assure you that the next few snow days will be just that - no school and fun in the snow. If the days start to accumulate, then we will reconsider. Maybe Ole' Man Winter will continue to be kind. Weekend snow only!

Recording: It is important to state, given the amount of time we spend on-line, that under no circumstances should a remote class be recorded with another device without the explicit consent of the teacher and parents of those students in that class. These classes are made up of minors and there is protection in that law around the privacy of minors and their families.

Buses: We do have several remote students returning to in-person on Monday. While we try to space students out on the bus and we insist on masks, the restriction rules are much less strict on the bus. There is no 6 ft requirement. I just want to make sure everyone understands this. So far, our bus drivers have done a great job. We have seating charts and every effort is made to space students, but it is not a guarantee.

I think that is it for now. I want to thank all parents and guardians for all the support you give us. We could not do this safely with your cooperation. As always, stay safe and stay well!

Dr. David Baker
Superintendent
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union

Visit Our Local Restaurants

Exit Ate  Eat In or Take-Away
Greg is making homemade bread and potato chips and they now have a variety of salads for your quarantined BBQs: Potato Salad, Tuna Mac, Italian Pasta, and our delicious Cole Slaw.
Be sure to try some of Greg's Raisin Bread! It was delicious!

Inn at Weathersfield-On break beginning November 1, 2020. 
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. They also offer a take away menu. 

Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.

The Hanover Chamber put together this list of Curbside Restaurants: https://www.hanoverchamber.org/upper-valley-restaurants-delivery-curbside-pi

Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.


Food Assistance

Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.

Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the  2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.

Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com

Donations of non-perishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.

Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.m.

Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.

Travel Plans this Winter?
This map shows restrictions and guidelines to all 50 states and some parts of Canada. 
Link: https://gds.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2ec42826968d4d0980ccca0fbbfe0c7c&mc_cid=01b40a6b30&mc_eid=62773da223

We'll get through this together. We're all connected.

Be Smart, Be Safe
#StayatHomeSavesLives
#StopTheSpread
#MaskUpVermont

Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves to attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.

If you have anything you think I should post drop me an email: photosbynanci@comcast.com 

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