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« on: May 17, 2015, 05:11:50 PM »
IMAGINE School House will be hosting a Summer Camp that allows students a hands-on approach to learning about the culture and lifestyle of North American Indians Monday August 3 - Friday August 7th.
Students will deeply explore Native American culture through meaningful hands-on activities while enriching their knowledge and helping them gain a deeper appreciation of nature. Throughout the week, students will build Teepee(s), become experts on a Native American tribe, read and create Native American legends and build models of Native American artifacts.
Ms. Jess, our certified K-6 teacher, will be leading the Summer Camp. We will also have the benefit of a teacher's assistant. We are limiting the camp to 16 students.
If you are looking for an academic-based camp that will engage your student in research, writing and reading (that is guaranteed to be engaging and fun) while still balancing the outdoor-time...IMAGINE!
(Flyer and Enrollment Forms are on our website at www.ImagineSchoolHouse.org under Forms/Enrollment -- they were too big to attach here!)
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« on: March 14, 2015, 12:48:25 PM »
Next Saturday, March 21st from 10:30 - 2:00, IMAGINE School House will be hosting an Open House for prospective students for the 2015-2016 school year.
IMAGINE is a fully recognized Independent School serving students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
Using a heartfelt instruction, IMAGINE provides strong foundational instruction in reading, writing, mathematics and sciences with Personalized Learning Plans for all students. IMAGINE focuses on a fully integrated curriculum with emphasis on hands on learning. Our students benefit from deep and meaningful enrichment (including, but not limited to arts and foreign languages).
If you are interested in a personalized and deeply enriching educational partnership for your student(s) next year, please visit us at Open House! We would love you to meet our amazing teacher and tour our classroom space. Please visit our website for additional information; e-mail us or call!
www.ImagineSchoolHouse.org and Facebook too!
* Our school is located at 880 Rugg Road in Fletcher. Off from the Fairfax/Fletcher Road, headed towards Fletcher, take LEFT onto Comette Road. Bear right to continue on Rugg Road. The school is #880 (on mailbox). We are approximately 4 miles from the center of Fairfax from the flashing light.
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« on: March 13, 2015, 12:41:30 PM »
There is a lot of information on the Ethan Allen Institute website regarding School Choice, school cost(s), property taxes and student outcomes. Currently, there is a proposed bill (introduced and first read on 2/20/2015); H.263 regarding School Choice. The Ethan Allen Institute is currently taking a survey as to whether you support School Choice. This survey is important to gauge interest, support or opposition. The survey, I recall, has 2 questions. If you are interested in participating, please do! The more voices, the better! The link to the anonymous survey is below: http://ethanallen.org/survey-should-vermont-adopt-statewide-school-choice-to-lower-property-taxes-and-improve-student-outcomes/
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« on: February 25, 2015, 08:59:34 AM »
IMAGINE School House is hosting a JOHN DEERE tractor raffle! Tickets are available now through April 30th. Draw is at 1:00 on Friday May 1st.
Raffle is for a BRAND NEW John Deere riding tractor. Retail Value of the D105 model is $1,500.00. Harvest Equipment will allow you to take home the beautiful tractor OR apply the retail value towards another purchase at their location!
Tickets are $10 for 1 or $40 for 5.
To purchase your tickets, you can:
1. Send your check payable to IMAGINE School House, 880 Rugg Road, East Fairfield, VT 05448. Indicate the number of tickets you want and your contact information. We will e-mail you copies of your raffle stubs and enter you.
2. Visit Milton Building Supply on Route 7 in Milton (between the Car Wash and Diner).
3. Ask an IMAGINE School House Family, if you know one!
For additional raffle information, please visit our Facebook page.
Thank you!
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« on: September 25, 2014, 12:47:17 PM »
RAFFLE: Weekend Getaway to "Camp Driftin". Retail Value of $400+. Tickets are $10/1; $15.00 for 2. You do NOT need to attend the Imagine School House Silent Auction to participate in the raffle. GREAT seasonal cottage on the lake... $200 refundable deposit, non-peak rental, must have minimum of 25 raffle tickets in total for raffle to be held. See: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p937538 for more information! If you are interested in the Silent Auction evening, we still have a few tickets! Come join us and have fun! Buy Your Tickets Now! Friday October 3rd: Live Music by Troy Millette, Let's Pretend Catering "Small Bites" menu and local brew Growlers thanks to 14th Star Brewery!! Silent Auction Items available (to benefit the school and at deep discounts for YOU - must be at the Silent Auction to Bid or "Buy Now"), include: * Bash Badge at Smuggs (Retail Value $350; Bid or Buy it Now $300) * 2 Day Passes at Bolton (Retail Value $136.00; Bid or Buy it Now $95) * Urban Salon Gift Card (Retail Value $55.00; Bid or Buy is Now $45.00) * Professional Family Photography Session Gift Card (Retail Value $150; Bid or Buy it now $100) *Single Pebble Gift Card, Rusty Scuffer, Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, Green Mountain Aerial Photography, Fairbanks Museum, Shelburne Museum, Spirit of Ethan Allan, Phoenix Books and MORE all at discounted "Buy it Now" pricing...or you may bid for the item(s). BID ITEMS: The Essex 1-Night stay Romantic Getaway, Doodle Snicker handcrafted design, Handcrafted Wooden Bowl, Maple Basket, "Six Pack", Vermont Mexican Basket (local pottery,with lots of Vermont Mexican inspired foods) and many more items! SILENT AUCTION TICKETS: $60.00/couple; $35.00/single. INCLUDES FOOD, DRINKS and MUSIC. Please buy tickets in advance: IMAGINE School House, 880 Rugg Road, East Fairfield, VT 05448. E-mail with any questions: cdegraff@imagineschoolhouse.org.
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« on: September 25, 2014, 12:46:07 PM »
RAFFLE: Weekend Getaway to "Camp Driftin". Retail Value of $400+. Tickets are $10/1; $15.00 for 2. You do NOT need to attend the Imagine School House Silent Auction to participate in the raffle. GREAT seasonal cottage on the lake... $200 refundable deposit, non-peak rental, must have minimum of 25 raffle tickets in total for raffle to be held. See: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p937538 for more information! If you are interested in the Silent Auction evening, we still have a few tickets! Come join us and have fun! Buy Your Tickets Now! Friday October 3rd: Live Music by Troy Millette, Let's Pretend Catering "Small Bites" menu and local brew Growlers thanks to 14th Star Brewery!! Silent Auction Items available (to benefit the school and at deep discounts for YOU - must be at the Silent Auction to Bid or "Buy Now"), include: * Bash Badge at Smuggs (Retail Value $350; Bid or Buy it Now $300) * 2 Day Passes at Bolton (Retail Value $136.00; Bid or Buy it Now $95) * Urban Salon Gift Card (Retail Value $55.00; Bid or Buy is Now $45.00) * Professional Family Photography Session Gift Card (Retail Value $150; Bid or Buy it now $100) *Single Pebble Gift Card, Rusty Scuffer, Petra Cliffs Climbing Center, Green Mountain Aerial Photography, Fairbanks Museum, Shelburne Museum, Spirit of Ethan Allan, Phoenix Books and MORE all at discounted "Buy it Now" pricing...or you may bid for the item(s). BID ITEMS: The Essex 1-Night stay Romantic Getaway, Doodle Snicker handcrafted design, Handcrafted Wooden Bowl, Maple Basket, "Six Pack", Vermont Mexican Basket (local pottery,with lots of Vermont Mexican inspired foods) and many more items! SILENT AUCTION TICKETS: $60.00/couple; $35.00/single. INCLUDES FOOD, DRINKS and MUSIC. Please buy tickets in advance: IMAGINE School House, 880 Rugg Road, East Fairfield, VT 05448. E-mail with any questions: cdegraff@imagineschoolhouse.org.
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« on: September 14, 2014, 08:28:40 AM »
We are hosting an ENRICHMENT FUNDRAISER for IMAGINE School House. You are invited and we hope you will join us for a great evening! Let's Pretend Catering is providing an amazing menu for this event. We will have local brews and live music by Troy Millette. Ticket prices include all this plus access to over $3,000 in Silent Auction items and a chance to win a weekend getaway to "Camp Driftin", a lake cottage with more than 100 feet of lake frontage, private beach and dock in South Hero. The funds from this fundraiser have been earmarked for French (being introduced in mid-October as our class enters Colonial Times where French was the primary language spoken) and 1:1 Math Differential Instruction (Montessori math teacher will begin coming into class on Fridays to work 1:1 with EVERY student to introduce Montessori Math concept(s) for mastery; beginning mid-October). Additional enrichment funds, will go towards Vermont PEACE CENTER (eco-systems, habitats, life cycles and plant life) and Music. We have additional enrichment opportunities planned, but it will truly be dependent on our fundraiser success. Tickets for the event are $60.00/COUPLE and $35.00/Individual. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The event is Friday October 3rd from 6:00-10:00. The event is held at a personal residence, under a big white "wedding" tent outside in Fletcher. We are limited to 50 tickets. If you are interested in purchasing tickets (and having fun!), please contact me directly. Thank you for your support!
(For information about our school, please visit our website: www.IMAGINESchoolHouse.org or our Facebook page (Imagine School House for pictures, additional fundraiser information, etc.).
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« on: September 14, 2014, 08:26:28 AM »
We are hosting an ENRICHMENT FUNDRAISER for IMAGINE School House. You are invited and we hope you will join us for a great evening! Let's Pretend Catering is providing an amazing menu for this event. We will have local brews and live music by Troy Millette. Ticket prices include all this plus access to over $3,000 in Silent Auction items and a chance to win a weekend getaway to "Camp Driftin", a lake cottage with more than 100 feet of lake frontage, private beach and dock in South Hero. The funds from this fundraiser have been earmarked for French (being introduced in mid-October as our class enters Colonial Times where French was the primary language spoken) and 1:1 Math Differential Instruction (Montessori math teacher will begin coming into class on Fridays to work 1:1 with EVERY student to introduce Montessori Math concept(s) for mastery; beginning mid-October). Additional enrichment funds, will go towards Vermont PEACE CENTER (eco-systems, habitats, life cycles and plant life) and Music. We have additional enrichment opportunities planned, but it will truly be dependent on our fundraiser success. Tickets for the event are $60.00/COUPLE and $35.00/Individual. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The event is Friday October 3rd from 6:00-10:00. The event is held at a personal residence, under a big white "wedding" tent outside in Fletcher. We are limited to 50 tickets. If you are interested in purchasing tickets (and having fun!), please contact me directly. Thank you for your support!
(For information about our school, please visit our website: www.IMAGINESchoolHouse.org or our Facebook page (Imagine School House for pictures, additional fundraiser information, etc.).
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« on: August 14, 2014, 07:37:47 AM »
Guess who was asked to participate in a "photo-heavy" story in the next Kids VT publication? Yes, IMAGINE School House! What an honor; we are so excited!!
Come see what all the buzz is about in our OWN community! Come join us for our 2nd Open House on TUESDAY AUGUST 19th from 5:00 - 7:00. Come learn about our new fully recognized Elementary School here in town...
Everyone is welcome, community members, prospective students and families...come one, come all!
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« on: August 10, 2014, 10:09:44 AM »
After being encouraged by several families to host another Open House (because summers ARE busy!), we thought it was a great idea!
What: We hope you will be able join us for our 2nd Open House for IMAGINE School House (fully recognized independent school for grade levels K-5; emphasis on 1st through 5th).
When: Tuesday August 19th from 5:00 7:00 PM
Where: IMAGINE School House @ 138 River Road, Fairfax
What will you see?
Classroom
High Interest Curriculum Themes for 2014-2015 (including a self-guided curriculum tour)
Course of Studies for each grade level
1st Semester Syllabus (for you to take as well)
Ms. Jess, our certified classroom teacher, will be available to answer any questions you may have, including instructional methods/differentiation, daily schedules, enrichment, etc.
All families are welcome; we love hearing the feedback from the children & students visiting! We have limited enrollment for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in IMAGINE SCHOOL HOUSE, we encourage you to come and visit. Or, if you are just curious, come by too! We appreciate the community support!
As always, thank you and we hope to see you on August 19th! School starts on September 2nd and we are excited for this upcoming awesome year!
Please visit our website for ongoing/upcoming information at: www.IMAGINESchoolHouse.org and LIKE us on Facebook (sneak peek classroom pictures are available on Facebook!).
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« on: July 02, 2014, 04:31:49 PM »
We had 2 signs in Fairfax taken - 1 on the corner near Union Bank (they left the Garage Sale sign in place) and 1 in the center near the Flashing light (all other signs stayed in place and many of them remain still there!). We also had the one near Boyden Valley taken (the Real Estate sign was left untouched). We placed them up just after mowing in that area...so, we aren't sure why such a thing would happen. With that said, we remain undeterred, but would still like them back!  I think next time we may be a little more vigilant about how we post them! Thank you all for your suggestions.
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« on: June 29, 2014, 11:46:11 AM »
Hello --
We recently put up 3 signs in Fairfax for IMAGINE School House for Open Enrollment. Less than 4 days later, our signs are now "lost" (stakes too!).
As a community that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families, we are perplexed as to why our signs are now missing! We hope you (or someone) can help us!
We would really appreciate whoever found them, to simply return them...as a new non-profit organization, this was really disappointing.
Thanks for all your help and we hope to have them back soon!
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« on: June 23, 2014, 12:53:23 PM »
Reminder that our Meet & Greet is scheduled for this Wednesday evening at 6:30 at The Inn at Grace Farm in Fairfax. Come meet our new teacher, Ms. Jess, learn about our school philosophy, curriculum and how you may be a part of this exciting new learning community! We hope you can join us! To learn more about our new private elementary school, please visit: www.ImagineSchoolHouse.org.
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« on: June 11, 2014, 08:21:53 AM »
IMAGINE School House is hosting a teacher Meet & Greet on Wednesday June 25, 2014 from 6:30 - 7:30 at The Inn at Grace Farm in Fairfax, VT.
We encourage community members and families who are interested in IMAGINE School House to come and meet our new teacher, Jessica Tomkowicz, most commonly referred to as, "Ms. Jess".
Ms. Jess joins IMAGINE School House after teaching in a multi-age classroom with students ranging in grade levels 1st to 6th for several years at a private school in Melbourne, Florida. As a native Vermonter, she is thrilled to be teaching in a similar school here in Vermont!
Ms. Jess develops integrated, project-based curriculum that ensures children meet high standards of education through meaningful work. Ms. Jess holds NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Status and is VT Certified K-6.
If you are unable to come, but would like to learn more, we encourage you to visit Ms. Jess' personal educational website at www.jesstomkowicz.com. In the meantime, please visit our website for IMAGINE as well for updates and information: www.ImagineSchoolHouse.org.
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« on: May 30, 2014, 01:07:46 PM »
Hello! I am hoping that you would take a moment out of your busy day to take a peek at a new private elementary school that has recently been created in the Fairfax-area. Below you will find our website link and Facebook page. We are trying to get the community momentum going about this new and exciting learning environment and hoping you could be a part of that! Any likes, referrals, words of encouragement or positive vibes are greatly appreciated! In the meantime, be well! Thank you so very much! www.imagineschoolhouse.org https://www.facebook.com/imagineschoolhouse
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