Burr and Burton Academy: January 2006

Daily Announcements

Climbing Club: Bus to Rutland on Wednesday. Departure from the circle at
3:15.

National Honor Society members will be meeting at 7:15 Wednesday morning in
the Hunter Seminar Room.

Feel free to join us for our weekly GSA/Diversity Club meeting at 2:40
Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Wright¹s room. An average of 22-25 kids have been
coming each week, and we would love to see more of you as we plan new
activities.

Sunny Wright

Athletic Schedule

Athletic Events
Week of January 30, 2006

Mon., Jan. 30

JV Green boys Basketball 5:30 p.m. at Rutland
JV and V girls Basketball 5:00/6:30 p.m. at Woodstock

Tues., Jan. 31

JV Gold and V boys Basketball 6:00 /7:30 p.m. at BBA

Wed., Feb. 1

JV Green boys Basketball 5:00 p.m. at
BBA
JV and V girls basketball 6:00/7:30 p.m. at Proctor
Boys Ice Hockey 6:30 p.m.
at BBA
Girls Ice Hockey 6:45 p.m. at
Northfield

Thurs., Feb. 2

Nordic Skiing 2:00 p.m. at
Brattleboro
Alpine Skiing 1:00
p.m. at Pico
Snowboarding 1:00 p.m. at
Okemo

Fri., Feb. 3

JV Green boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. at
BBA
JV and V girls Basketball 6:00 /7:30 at Green Mountain

Sat., Feb. 4

Boys Ice Hockey 4:00 p.m.
at BBA
Girls Ice Hockey 6:00
p.m. at BBA

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Strudelnicks $1.00

Pork Fried Rice $2.00
Veggie Egg Roll 1.25

Soup¹S: Cream of Spinach
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcements

* National Honor Society members will be meeting at 7:15 Wednesday morning
in the Hunter Seminar Room.

* Anyone interested in playing indoor field hockey at Riley Rink this spring
meet in Ms. McGraw¹s room, in the new gym lobby, at 2:30 today (Monday).

Athletics Update

On 1/27/06 10:27 AM, "Kathi Bierwirth" <KBierwirth@burrburton.org> wrote:

> JV green boys game is at 4 00 today. Dancers make sure you are there ½ earlier
> than scheduled.

Lunch Specials

Subject: Lunch Specials
Scones
Apple Muffins
Strudelnicks $1.00

Breakfast Sandwich $1.75
Bosco Sticks $2.00

SoupÂ¹s: Carrot Ginger Bisque
Corn Chowder
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Bus to Fair Haven for Basketball Game Tonight

Good morning everyone,
Could you tell your students in your blocks today that there will be a fan
bus going to Fair Haven tonight for the boys basketball game. They will need
to sign up in the main office with Erin before 11:00 today.

Jamie Briggs

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Strudelnicks $1.00

Breakfast Sandwich $1.75
Bosco Sticks $2.00

Soup¹s: Carrot Ginger Bisque
Corn Chowder
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcements

* The Gay Straight Alliance and Diversity Club is sponsoring a movie in the
Hunter Seminar Room this Thursday January 26th at 2:45. For more information
see Mrs. Wright or Meg Burns.

* REFUSE TO USE- EVENT #5
"FACTS & FLEX"- Experience an informative presentation via speaker/film and
a yoga session with Barbara Denhoff Dworkin, M.Ed, RYT yoga teacher and
director of Meta Yoga Community Studios. Barbara requested the opportunity
to work with Refuse to Use students and looks forward to sharing her skills
and knowledge.

Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

If you have any questions- see your class Refuse to Use Rep.

Snowboarding Cancelled Today

Snowboarding practice is cancelled today.

Kathi Bierwirth
Athletic Director
Burr and Burton Academy

Athletics Update for Snowboarding

There is no bus to Bromley today for the JV snowboard team and the Varsity
members that did not go to Stow today. Pete McNealus will be driving a van
for the members of the alpine team.

Kathi Bierwirth
Athletic Director

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Strudelnicks $1.00

Broccoli & Tofu Stir Fry $2.00

Chili 2.00

Soup¹s: Chicken noodle
Corn Chowder $1.75

Astronomy Club

Please let the astronomy club members (and anyone else who may be
interested) know that we will be having an astro viewing Friday night at
7:30pm at Hildene.

If you are interested, see Mr. Muench.

The cosmic fare for the evening includes: the Pleiades (always a delightful
binocular object), Orion the Hunter, with the dazzling Great Orion Nebula,
the brilliant Sirius shining in ³Canis Major,² and Mars at as it retreats
toward the Western horizon. Best of all, however, is the double treat of
Saturn lurking in the Eastern sky in the early evening, parked right next to
the Beehive Cluster!

It doesn¹t get any better than this!

Mr. Muench

Daily Announcements

* The Gay Straight Alliance and Diversity Club is sponsoring a movie in the
Hunter Seminar Room this Thursday January 26th at 2:45. For more information
see Mrs. Wright or Meg Burns.

* Girls lacrosse players on the Florida trip need to see Dave Miceli today
about roommate selection.

* All yellow forms for Boys Lacrosse MUST be turned in to the front office
by the end of today! Forms are available in the office.

* Congratulations to Max Fischer who recently represented the Kite Flying
Society in a meet. Upon accepting his prize, he quoted Jacques Cousteau:
³When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an
extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.²

Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

If you have any questions- see your class Refuse to Use Rep.

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Cinnamon Rolls
Strudelnicks $1.00

Pulled porlk Sandwich W/ Coleslaw $2.25

Meatball Sub 2.00

Soup¹s: Mushroom Bisque
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Girls Lax Update

Girls lacrosse players on the Florida trip need to see Dave Miceli today
about roommate selection.

Dave Miceli
Burr and Burton Academy

Daily Announcements

* Climbing Club departs Wednesday at 4:30 for a competition in Rutland!

* All Boys Lacrosse players must bring their yellow order forms to the main
office by Friday. If you do not have one there are extras in the office.

* Anyone on the snowboard team wishing to train at Stratton on Friday, must
sign up with Cheri by Wednesday. If you are not signed up, you will be
expected at Bromley.

* The Telemark Ski Club is meeting in the health clinic this Wednesday 2:45.
Don¹t know what telemark skiing is? Come find out! See Jon Mowry or Meg
Burns for more info. We are planning to ski at Bromley this Friday.

* All music students traveling to Austria for the Mozart History Tour will
meet with the Freeberns from
6:00-8:00 Wednesday January 25th in the Riley Center.

* Congratulations to Max Fischer who recently represented the Kite Flying
Society in a meet. Upon accepting his prize, he quoted Jacques Cousteau:
³When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an
extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.²

Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

If you have any questions- see your class Refuse to Use Rep.

* Refuse To Use
Maple Street School
The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent
Panel will share their personal stories.
Jan. 25 @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm
Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

Lunch Specials

Chocolate Walnut pie
Apple pie $1.25

Scones
Apple Muffins $1.00

Quesidillas $2.25

Soup¹s : Broccoli & Cheddar
Chicken Noodle $1.25

Athletic Schedule Update

Athletic Events
Week of January 23, 2006

Tues., Jan. 24

JV Green boys Basketball: 5:00 p.m. at BBA
JV Gold and V boys Basketball 6:00/7:30 p.m. at Mill River

Wed., Jan. 25

Girls Ice Hockey 6:30 p.m. at Riley
Rink
Boys Ice Hockey 7:00 p.m. at
Middlebury
Alpine Skiing 1:00
p.m. at Pico

Thurs., Jan. 26

JV and V girls Basketball 6:00 /7:30 p.m. at Twin Valley
Nordic Skiing 2:00 p.m. at
Prospect
Snowboarding 1:00 p.m.
at Stowe

Fri., Jan. 27

JV Green boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. at
BBA
JV Gold and V boys Basketball 6:00 / 7:30 p.m. at Fair Haven
Nordic Skiing 2:00 p.m. at
Woodstock

Sat., Jan. 28

Boys Ice Hockey 8:00 p.m. at
Harwood
Girls Ice Hockey 4:30
p.m. at BBA

Daily Announcements

* Anyone on the snowboard team wishing to train at Stratton on Friday, must
sign up with Cheri by Wednesday. If you are not signed up, you will be
expected at Bromley.

* The Telemark Ski Club is meeting in the health clinic this Wednesday 2:45.
Don¹t know what telemark skiing is? Come find out! See Jon Mowry or Meg
Burns for more info. We are planning to ski at Bromley this Friday.

* All music students traveling to Austria for the Mozart History Tour will
meet with the Freeberns from
6:00-8:00 Wednesday January 25th in the Riley Center.

Freshmen & Sophomores: Tuesday 1/24/06 7-8pm Riley Center
Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

Lunch Specials

Scones
Strudelnicks
Apple pie $1.00

Mac & Cheese $2.00

Soup¹s: Chicken Noodle
Carrot Ginger Bisque $1.75

Dance Team Update

Reminder: JV Gold Dance team is dancing at the varsity game tonight. Be at
the gym at 6:45.

Update: Practice tomorrow will be at 5:00 6:30 PM in the cafeteria.

Thank you!

Katie Valentine

Daily Announcements

* All music students traveling to Austria for the Mozart History Tour will
meet with the Freeberns from
6:00-8:00 Wednesday January 25th in the Riley Center.

Freshmen & Sophomores: Tuesday 1/24/06 7-8pm Riley Center
Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

If you have any questions- see your class Refuse to Use Rep.

* Refuse To Use
Maple Street School
The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent
Panel will share their personal stories.
Jan. 25 @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm
Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Strudelnicks $1.00

Breakfast Burritos $1.75
Breakfast Sandwiches $1.75
Bosco Sticks $2.00

Soup¹s: Chicken Noodle
Cream of Turkey Veg $1.75

Daily Announcements

Freshmen & Sophomores: Tuesday 1/24/06 7-8pm Riley Center
Juniors and Seniors: Friday 1/27/06 1-2pm Riley
Center

If you have any questions- see your class Refuse to Use Rep.

Daily Announcements

* Refuse To Use

Maple Street School

The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent Panel will share their personal stories.

Jan. 25 @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm

Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

* Extreme Knitting is back for a whole new year of knitting on the edge!! Thursdays after school in the library. New members always welcome. All supplies provided. Remember… it is extremely cool to knit after school!!

Athletic Update

Snowboarding practice is cancelled today. Tomorrows event will be giant
slalom.

Lunch Specials

Scones
Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Muffins $1.00

Rib Subs $2.00
Nuggets 2.00

Soup¹s : Clam Chowder
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcments

Addition to announcements: Junior class prom committee meeting Thursday
morning at 7:15 in Mrs. Aborn¹s office.

Daily Announcements

* Lynne Welsh is coaching a hand-bell club for BBA students who have
experience reading music and keeping a steady beat. The group will rehearse
from 3:30-4:30 at the First Congregational Church in Manchester starting
this Thursday January 19th. See Julie Freebern for more information.

* Refuse To Use
Maple Street School
The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent
Panel will share their personal stories.
Wednesday, January 18th, (snow date Jan. 25) @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm
Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

Lunch Specials

Scones
Strudelnicks $1.00
Eclairs 1.25

Cheesesteak sub $2.25
Lasagna w/ meatball or sausage $2.00

Soup¹s: Winter Bisque
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Athletic Schedule

Athletic Events
Week of January 16, 2006

Tues., Jan. 17

JV Green Boys Basketball 3:45 p.m. at Twin Valley
JV Gold and V Boys Basketball 6:00/7:30 p.m. at Springfield
JV Gold and V Girls Basketball 6:00/7:30 p.m. at BBA

Wed., Jan. 18

Girls Ice Hockey 6:30 p.m. at Riley
Rink
Boys Ice Hockey 8:30 p.m. at Riley
Rink

Thurs., Jan. 19

JV Green Boys Basketball 4:30 p.m. at Brattleboro
Snowboarding 1:00 p.m. at
Bromley

Fri., Jan. 20

JV Gold and V Boys Basketball 6:00 / 7:30 p.m. at Bellows Falls
JV Gold and V Girls Basketball 6:00 / 7:30 p.m. at BBA
Nordic Skiing 2:00 p.m. at
Woodstock

Sat., Jan. 21

Boys Ice Hockey 6:00 p.m. at
Montpelier
Girls Ice Hockey 4:45 p.m. at
Brattleboro

Daily Announcements

* ALL SPRING SEMESTER FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Report to the Hunter Seminar
Room the block you have Field Study for your Field Study Orientation. You
MUST attend orientation prior to starting your Field Study.

* Refuse To Use
Maple Street School
The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent
Panel will share their personal stories.
Wednesday, January 18th, (snow date Jan. 25) @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm
Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

* National Honor Society meeting Wednesday morning at 7:15 in the library.

Daily Announcements

* There is a Salmen Benefit concert with Keith Williams ¹03 and his a
capella group, The Dissipated Eight, on Friday January 13th at 8pm and
Saturday January 14th at 2:30pm in the Riley Center for the Arts. Tickets
are $10 adults and $5 for students.

* Refuse To Use
Maple Street School
The Lund Family Center - Teen Pregnancy Prevention Panel: A Teen Parent
Panel will share their personal stories.
Wednesday, January 18th, (snow date Jan. 25) @ 3:15 - 4:45 pm
Please see your class Refuse to Use Rep if you have any questions

* Found: A silver engraved ring. See Mr. Wright if it is yours.

* The Holiday Ball has been rescheuduled for Friday, January 13, 2006 from
8-11PM at the Manchester Eagles. If you have already purchased tickets,
they will be valid for January 13. For those students that are interested
in attending, see Mr. Prevost or you can purchase tickets in all three
lunches.

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Lunch Specials

Scones
Strudelnicks
Bagels $1.00

Bosco Sticks $2.00
Pork Fried Rice 2.00
Chicken Patty 2.00
Brreakfast Sandwich $1.75

Soup: Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcements

· REFUSE TO USE NEWS:
Healthy Alternatives Fair When: Thursday, January 12, 2006 @ 3:30-5:30
pmWhere: Long Trail School What: Kickboxing, Tai-Chi,
Tai-Massage, Wellness and Yoga workshops.**Wear loose fitting clothes so you
can move around**
YOU MUST SIGN UP WITH YOUR REFUSE TO USE CLASS REP TO ATTEND!
If you have any questions about this event, any upcoming events or your
Refuse to Use status, please see your class rep.

* Found: A silver engraved ring. See Mr. Wright if it is yours.

* The Holiday Ball has been rescheuduled for Friday, January 13, 2006 from
8-11PM at the Manchester Eagles. If you have already purchased tickets,
they will be valid for January 13. For those students that are interested
in attending, see Mr. Prevost or you can purchase tickets in all three
lunches.

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Daily Announcements

Exam Week

* Anyone interested in telemark skiing this winter should see Mr. Mowry.

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Daily Announcements

· The equestrian club will meet in Mrs. Muench¹s room
right after school on Tuesday.

* Anyone interested in telemark skiing this winter should see Mr. Mowry.

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Lunch Specials

Scones
Apple Muffins
Pecan pie

Pork Fried Rice $2.00
Veggie Egg Roll 1.25

Soup¹s: Parsnip & Pear
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Fall Dance Recital

There will be a Fall dance class recital at 7:00 pm Tonight in the Riley
center auditorium. The advance dance and the dance class have prepared 9
dances including hip-hop, Latin, and jazz. Please come support them!

Erin Jackman

Athletic Schedule for this week

Athletic Events: Week of January 9, 2006: All dates are subject to change.

Mon., Jan. 9
JV Gold and V Boys Basketball
6:00/ 7:30 p.m. at Otter Valley

JV Gold and V Girls Basketball
6:00 /7:30 p.m. at BBA

Nordic Skiing
6:00 p.m. at Viking

Tues., Jan. 10
JV Green Boys Basketball
3:30 p.m. at MEMS

Thurs., Jan. 12
Snowboarding
1:00 p.m. at Okemo

Fri., Jan. 13
Alpine Skiing
1:00 p.m. at Bromley

Sat., Jan. 14
Boys Ice Hockey
4:30 p.m. at Riley Rink

Girls Ice Hockey
6:00 p.m. at MSJ

JV Gold and V Boys Basketball
6:00 / 7:30 p.m. at BBA

JV Gold and V Girls Basketball
6:00 / 7:30 p.m. at Leland & Gray

Daily Announcements

· The equestrian club will meet in Mrs. Muench¹s room right after school on
Tuesday.

* FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Mandatory meeting this Friday, January 6th. Report
to the Hunter Seminar Room the block you have Field Study.

* FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Final Projects are due Monday, January 9th for A, B,
and C blocks. Journals are due Monday, January 9th for D1 and D2 blocks.

* Students auditioning for the Vermont All-State Music Festival should meet
Mrs. Freebern Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m

* Anyone interested in telemark skiing this winter should see Mr. Mowry.

* Students who are in JISP can pick up your patches from Mr. DeForest

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Lunch Specials

Scones
Cinnamon rolls
Strudelnicks $1.00

Breakfast Sandwich $1.75
Bosco Sticks $2.00

Soup¹s : Chicken Noodle
Corn Chowder $1.75

Daily Announcements

* Students auditioning for the Vermont All-State Music Festival should meet
Mrs. Freebern Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m

* Anyone interested in telemark skiing this winter should see Mr. Mowry.

* The Holiday Ball has been rescheuduled for Friday, January 13, 2006 from
8-11PM at the Manchester Eagles. If you have already purchased tickets,
they will be valid for January 13. For those students that are interested
in attending, see Mr. Prevost or you can purchase tickets in all three
lunches.

* Students who are in JISP can pick up your patches from Mr. DeForest

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Lunch Specials

Apple Muffins
Scones
Brownies $1.00

Mac & Cheese $2.00

Soup¹s: Corn Chowder
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcements

* FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Mandatory meeting this Friday, January 6th. Report
to the Hunter Seminar Room the block you have Field Study.

* FIELD STUDY STUDENTS: Final Projects are due Monday, January 9th for A, B,
and C blocks. Journals are due Monday, January 9th for D1 and D2 blocks.

* Students auditioning for the Vermont All-State Music Festival should meet
Mrs. Freebern Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m

* Anyone interested in telemark skiing this winter should see Mr. Mowry.

* Students who are in JISP can pick up your patches from Mr. DeForest

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

Lunch Specials

Cinnamon Rolls
Scones
Apple Muffins
Apple strudelnicks $1.00

Chicken Or Cheese Quesidillas $2.25

Soup¹s: Chicken Noodle
Vegetarian Veg $1.75

Daily Announcements

* Students who are in JISP can pick up your patches from Mr. DeForest

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.

______

Manchester Lions Club needs volunteers to stuff envelopes tonight at St.
Paul¹s church starting at 6:00. There are 2000 envelopes that need to be
filled. These are letters going out to solicit for the scholarship fund.
You do not need to contact any one, just show up at the church to help out.
Many thanks.

Southern Vermont Art Center is in need of volunteers to do some work in
January. If you are interested, please call Ed Cyzewski @ 362-1405.

Soda Pop Tabs collect ½ coffee can full and earn I hour of community
service. The tabs go to help support the Shriners Hospital, which works
with burn victims and treats orthopedic conditions. Turn your tabs in to
Mrs. Spring on the second floor of the Smith Center.

Mary Rita Manley

January 4, 2006

______

JV GOLD DANCE please meet and be ready to dance at 6:30PM tonight in the
gym. We will be dancing for the varsity game this evening.

Thanks,

Katie

Lunch Specials

Scones
Strudelnicks $1.00

Chicken Nuggets
B.B.Q. Rib Sub $2.00

Soup¹s: Broccoli & Cheese
Chicken Noodle $1.75

Daily Announcements

* National Honor Society members will meet at 7:15 tomorrow, Wednesday, in
the Hunter Seminar Room.

* Students who are in JISP can pick up your patches from Mr. DeForest

* Any student interested in enrolling in a Field Study next semester at the
new Burr and Burton Academy School Store please see Mr. Napolitano.