School news
Algebra II students use virtual reality
Algebra II students used Virtual Reality to learn about rooftop gardens and maximizing areas in an urban area. Students had to come up with the best possible design for the garden, write the equation and then graph it, all in virtual reality.
Ninth grade community service afternoon
On November 1st, ninth graders spent an afternoon engaging in community service projects across the school grounds and the community. From stacking wood to sewing stuffies, they made meaningful contributions and had a lot of fun. Learn more about the afternoon.
“Giving to people who may not be able to afford proper heating for their home during the winter is a huge topic of concern (especially in Vermont). Acting on this situation and being a part of the process makes me feel inspired and encouraged to do more for the community and more for people in my life.”
Spanish Club and Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
Last Thursday, members of the Club de Español visited the Thompson Senior center luncheon birthday celebration. Each month, the Senior Center celebrates those who had birthdays that month and the Club de Español sang a traditional birthday serenade, Las mañanitas to help celebrate.
On Friday, club members made spiced hot chocolate and pan de muertos to commemorate the start of los Días de Muertos. Many Spanish-speaking countries celebrate this holiday which honors ancestors and family members who have passed. Pan de muertos and chocolate caliente are traditional foods prepared to enjoy with family members during this time
Students Register to Vote
Students registered to vote on November 3, 2022 during a lunchtime voter drive organized by the League of Women Voters and Woodstock's Student Council. In the past few weeks, all junior year government classes have been exploring the ballot and researching federal, state, and local candidates to prepare for an in-class vote on November 8th, followed by a voting reflection.
Stewardship Action Project students hard at work
Our SAP students have been working in varying capacities this fall to be stewards of the land and our community. As part of the Abenaki Land Link Project, students harvest, dried and separated out the seed of native plants including the cranberry bean and red flint corn. The seeds we grew go back to the Abenaki people in Vermont and provide them with additional seed to grow crops and food to eat for those in need.
SAP students gleaned apples at Sunrise Orchard in Reading with the non-profit Willing Hands. The apples they harvested go into storage in the Willing Hands facility and will be distributed to people through the winter.
After gleaning apples, there were so many that were not the best to give to people but were great for baking and applesauce. Thanks to their hard work ALL classes got to make apple muffins and applesauce!
SAP students volunteered with Veggie Van Go to help hand out monthly food items provided by the Vermont Food Bank. They also went to the Thompson Senior Center to put together several meals on wheels for the elderly in our community. The senior center delivers over 18,000 meals annually within our community!