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CRAFT Students Present at Northeast Organic Farming Association Winter Conference

Schuyler, Teagan, and Ayron presented about the importance of native plants and the potential harm that can be perpetuated when we use invasive vs native colonist rhetoric. Using the Multisolving framework, they shared examples of how native plants have been part of their education and have benefited our school campus and community in a multidimensional way.

They demonstrated how to winter sow native plants and each participant got to plant native seeds to transplant at home. It was an honor to be part of this uplifting day that brought farmers and gardeners together from around the state.

Farmers and gardeners together from around the state enjoy students present at NOFA Winter Conference.

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VTLSP/OVX Students attended the State House Rally

Students meet with our local Representative Charlie Kimbell.

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AP Language and Composition Explores Transcendentalist Texts

AP Language and Composition students have been studying Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “Nature,” presenting group slideshows including their analyses of Emerson’s claims and their own writing in imitation of his intricate and poetic descriptions of nature. Sometimes we forget to find beauty in the cold depths of winter, but these slides (see below) reveal students’ appreciation of this season.

“Not the sun or summer alone, but every hour and season yields its tribute of delight.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ms. Hagge also asked students to design their own argument essay prompts in response to quotes by Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller. While workshopping these prompts, we accepted the invitation from Abbie Castriotta to hold class in the sunny and warm space of Arnie’s Greenhouse. Surrounded by humid air, plant life and earthy aromas, we passed around prompts asking for our opinions on a variety of Transcendentalist quotes. Topics included: the value of “returning to reason and faith” in nature, the importance of self-reliance, the role of nonconformity in society, and the responsibility to share knowledge.

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Fine Arts Night

Greetings family and friends of MVSU Performing & Visual Arts Students!

We hope this message finds you well. Preparations are well underway for our first annual Fine Arts Night celebration, held at the Woodstock Union High School & Middle School on Thursday, April 3rd. We are excited to be inviting artists, actors, and musicians from all of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union. With over 650 students participating, it is sure to be an exciting event! The purpose of this letter is to provide you with logistical information regarding both the daytime rehearsals and nighttime event.

DAYTIME REHEARSAL - Musicians only

All music students will report to their school. Students not on the WUHSMS campus will then travel via school bus and return after lunch at WUHSMS. Students should bring a bag lunch for the day.

Rehearsals will begin at 9:10 am in the WUHSMS large gym and end at 11 am. Following rehearsals all students will eat together. Students will leave WUHSMS at 11:30 pm.

EVENING EVENT

Art Galleries - Open 5:30 pm - 8 pm with works visible throughout the school

Performance - 6:30 pm

Call time for the performance will be 6:15 pm sharp. Musicians will report to the gym (each school will have a designated area) to drop off personal belongings and to get any materials needed for the performance. Concert dress will be the Fine Arts t-shirt they will create during the morning rehearsal.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

We would love to have light refreshments as part of this immersive experience (a la a gallery opening). We are also looking for assistance with setting up and tearing down. If you are willing and able please indicate your capacity to do so by completing this Volunteer Form.

ARRIVAL & PARKING

We expect this event to be well attended. Please consider additional time for parking in your travel plans.

Art galleries will be open for all to enjoy beginning at 5:30 pm.

High school music students will be in the lobby of the main entrance directing musicians to their respective locations upon arrival. Families can help facilitate the flow of traffic by reporting to the large gym and finding a seat to enjoy the concert.

We hope this information proves to be helpful as we make our final preparations for Thursday, April 3rd. Please feel free to contact your fine arts educator with any additional questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you soon!

All our best,

MVSU Fine Arts Educators

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Yoh Theatre is proud to present As You Like It

Yoh Theatre is proud to present As You Like It, adaptation and music by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery

Friday, March 7, 7pm

Saturday, March 8, 7pm

Vlog on the making of As You Like It:

Show description: "As You Like It is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise.

Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.

Featuring an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and 90-minute running time, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences and groups. Fall under love’s spell with this magical story!" Concord Theatricals

Tickets: https://theaterengine.com/productions/2851 or at the door!

We hope you can come!