Community Interest
The Marion Cross School is contacted by local businesses and non-profits to make our parents aware of upcoming opportunities. We publish information that directly supports or enhances our Pre-K-6 population. Please note that these are not school sponsored events.
If you have a program you'd like featured, please contact Jessica Liddy in the front office. Items will be featured for the month with updates each Friday.
Week of February 1 - 5
From The Norwich Public Library:
Join us at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 17th to meet John Collins, aka the Paper Airplane Guy. John’s presentation combines the science of flight with the humble magic of ordinary paper and will inspire you to embrace the spirit of design and creativity.
We are co-sponsoring this online event along with the Howe, Hartford, and Quechee libraries.
Please follow the link to receive a zoom invitation:
https://norwichlibraryvt.
Community Health Partnerships
My name is Andrea Smith and I am a Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator for the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
I am reaching out to you today to share three community workshop opportunities:
1. Vaping Unveiled: 2/16/21 from 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom
Zoom Link:http://bit.ly/2M5aMqC Meeting ID: 837 3657 2627 Passcode: 079642
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/3qArCwm
This is a great resource for people to learn about vaping trends in NH and what we can do to help prevent it.
2. Staying Connected with Your Teen®: Tuesdays - Feb 23 - March 23 from 6:30-8:30 pm via Zoom Register here
3. Staying Connected with Your Teen®: Wednesdays - Feb 24 - March 24 from 9:30-11:30 am via ZOOM Register here
This workshop is for parents of teens to increase communication skills, improve family management, and strengthen family bonds which can help result or prevent participation in high risk behaviors.
Norwich Farm Foundation
Hello Friends and Neighbors -
We hope you can join the newly-formed Norwich Farm Foundation for one of their regularly scheduled updates on Norwich Farm (dates/times listed below). They have all been working really hard for literally years and are excited to update the community with their proposal. Time is of the essence as Vermont State Colleges is in the process of selling the property. If we do not act now, Norwich’s last dairy farm will soon be a distant memory.
Thursday, February 4 at 7 pm EST
Thursday, February 11 at 7pm EST
As a supporter of Norwich Farm Creamery, and a concerned citizen when it comes to this unique property, we want you to be the first to know about the Norwich Farm Foundation and their business plan.
Let’s unite to keep the farm for future generations.
To assist us with planning, please register today!
Cedar Circle Farm Summer Camp
Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
One-week sessions
June 28–September 3, 2021
Info and registration here: https://cedarcirclefarm.
Curiosity and wonder are all around us during our week-long summer camps! Our highly qualified educators believe that students are the most engaged and learn best when their inquisitiveness and hands-on experiences are encouraged and empowered. Explorations through the forest, adventures along the riverbank, and games between the strawberry fields will cultivate a true appreciation for our ecosystems here in the Upper Valley, as well as the farm-fresh food and the community connections available within this unique setting.
Experienced staff facilitate campers ages 6-11 through activities and learning opportunities in groups of no more than ten. In addition to daily farm chores, games, and sensory-based explorations, campers have opportunities throughout the week tochoose their own activities.
Some of these activities may include:
- baking a sweet treat for the whole farm
- creating and painting garden signs
- harvesting fruits or veggies from our fields for a snack
- collecting and identifying insects who live on the farm
- learning about the food chain while playing a camp-wide game of tag
- working in teams to complete a scavenger hunt
- tracking the wildlife that visits the farm
Safety, fun, and community building are at the foundation of our education programs. Our program is designed to instill a strong sense of stewardship and belonging among our campers, the environment, and one another.
$315 PER WEEK*
Week 1: June 28–July 2
Week 2: July 5–9
Week 3: July 12–16
Week 4: July 19–23
Week 5: July 26–30
Week 6: August 2–6
Week 7: August 9–13
Week 8: August 16–20
Week 9: August 23–27
Week 10: August 30–September 3
If you are having difficulty paying for camp registration, we have some financial assistance available. Please contact meredith@
*Visit our FAQ page for more information about the program, discounts, camp policies, etc.
Still have questions? Email Meredith, our Education Programs Manager, or call (802) 785-4737.
Meredith Rivlin / Education Programs Manager
meredith@cedarcirclefarm.org
Civics Education Essay Contest
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has asked the Vermont Bar Association to help distribute the attached information about a 2021 Civics Education Essay Contest that the NCSC is offering to students in grades 3 - 12. The topic is “What does the rule of law mean to you?” Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning essays in three categories: students in grades 3 – 5; grades 6 - 8, and grades 9 – 12. The deadline is 11:59 pm on Friday, February 26, 2021. Here’s a LINK to materials with the registration form and additional details. If you could please forward this information to whichever teachers you think would be interested, that would be appreciated.
New Food Pantry information for residents of Hanover and Norwich
There's a new food pantry in the region. It's supported by the Haven, hosted (outside) by The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, and organized by the Hanover Community Food Security Team. It operates Saturdays from 11 am-1 pm, in the church's driveway (40 College Street). It is open to anyone who's short on food. No registration needed but masks will be required.
Questions: (802) 222-7337 or Hanovercommunity.fs.team@