FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WALPOLE SCHOOL
OCTOBER 2013 Whats Inside:
Dates to Remember Academic Best School News School News K-4 Guidance Library News Library News WES Guidance Sports Teams Bullying Movie Announcements Page 2 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Walpole School is to prepare our students to be productive citizens by providing challenging and relevant learning in a safe and respectful environment.

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE from Mr. Jacobs

Volunteers Walpole School has a strong tradition of supportive, hard-working parents. Throughout the year, parents have the opportunity to develop that partnership in a wide variety of ways. Parents can join the PTG, volunteer in the classroom, help at school events, attend Site Based meetings, read to their children and help in many other ways. It is important to your child that you are involved in some way at school. Its a way to let your child know you think his or her school is important. We look forward to your involvement. Our PTG president, Melissa MacIntire, is always looking for additional help and is available to answer any questions you may have. She can be reached at mmacintire@sau60.org If the school can help answer any questions, please feel free to email me at sjacobs@sau60.org. Routines As we begin a new school year, we find teachers/staff establishing school standards and rules. In the most successful classrooms, teachers have established specific routines for the children to follow. This means giving the children a specific place to find and keep materials, a set schedule for classroom instruction, etc. These routines, blended with the teachers consistent standards, form a smooth running classroom where the children have the security of understanding their environment and are reinforced positively for their contributions. At home, it is also important to provide routines. Many families build a daily quiet time when the television is turned off. This quiet time provides students the opportunity for completing schoolwork or for recreational reading if there is no homework. During this quiet time, a suitable place, somewhat free of other distractions, should be available. The routine of a daily quiet time provides an opportunity to develop self-discipline, stimulate imagination, and enhance reading skills. As families establish routines for the new school year, it is helpful to keep in mind that childhood is a special time of learning, exploration and growth. Children need to be provided free time to explore their world and experience the joy of discovery. Hopefully, we can provide time for our children to be children. The realities of the adult world will be there all too soon. School and home can work together to build skills and knowledge, reinforce values, and develop a strong sense of self-worth. Communication An important ingredient to a successful school year is good communication. Our newsletter, which you are reading, is one source of communication between school and home. This newsletter is also posted on the schools website. When email address lists are completed, all school notices will be emailed to parents and/or hardcopies provided to those families that do not have email. Our districts website, sau60.org, has just been revised and has a wealth of information. All K-8 parents have access to PowerSchool. With PowerSchool, parents have access to lunch balances and daily school announcements. WES students also have grades and attendance.

WALPOLE HABITS
1. Be cooperative and respectful. 2. Be prepared. 3. Be on time. 4. Be responsible in work and actions. 5. Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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The dates will be November 19, January 21 and March 18. Remember, you can also call or email me anytime.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Grade 4 NECAP testing 10/8 10/10 Grade 5 NECAP testing 10/8 10/11 Grade K Childrens Museum, 9:15-1:30 PM 10/9 Grade 8 Boston 10/11 Tri I Progress Report grades close 10/11 NEHT Trip 10/11-10/13 School Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, FMRHS 10/14 Grades 6-8 NECAP testing 10/14 10/18 WPTG Meeting, 6:30 PM, WPS 10/15 Tri I Progress Reports go home 10/18 Grades K & 5 Pumpkin Carving, 1:15 PM 10/18 Grades 6-8 District Dance, WES, 7-9:30 PM 10/18 WWM 5K Run and Walk 10/19 School Pictures 10/21 School Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, FMRHS 10/28 4K Immigrant Program, NWS 10/24 Math Meet, FMRHS 10/24 AHT Meeting, WES, 6 PM 10/24 AHT Trip 10/27 11/1 WPS Halloween Parade, 10 AM 10/31 Early Release Day 10/31 Library Book & Tag Sale, WES 11/26-11/27 AHT 10/27-11/1 Quarter I Report Card grades close 11/1 Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/6-11/8 No School 11/7-11/11

EARLY RELEASE DAY Thursday, October 31

S CHOOL P ICTURES
Monday, Oct. 21
Your child will bring home an order envelope. On the day that pictures are taken, bring in the envelope with the payment for the photographer. All students will have a picture taken and will get a copy of the class photo whether or not they order a package.

MIDDLE SCHOOL TIPS

DECISION MAKING Children in the pre-teen years are very concerned about justice and fair play. They expect to rules and directions, and they understand appropriate penalties for not following them. This is ideal time to begin providing simple and brief explanations about decisions and letting express their feelings about these decisions. While their reasoning powers are just beginning develop and their reactions may not be very logical, it is important to recognize their efforts and encourage continued decision making Children will feel loved and be less likely to question limits or complain the rules are made to protect the rules are easily the rules are consistently the rules are appropriate for the age and recognize increasing maturity and willingness to the rules are made to help reach goals jointly set by parent and Parents are their children's first role models of good behavior even through the teen Especially for teens your actions rather than your words are critical in helping your child good moral and ethical standards. Children who have positive role models are more likely have higher self-esteem, do well in school, and less likely to use or abuse substances such tobacco, alcohol or

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PRIMARY SCHOOL students are in the groove! The children are becoming accustomed to the routine of their classroom and school. The first graders are great role models for the younger kindergarten students. The children have enjoyed reuniting with friends. We witness new friendships being formed everyday. We look forward to working with all families in helping their children to grow both academically and socially at WPS. JUST A FEW REMINDERS... *Each child is encouraged to have a water bottle at school. *Sneakers are a must for recess on the play structure, gym, and Mrs. Whippie. *Please continue to read to your child nightly. *Please check your childs folder daily. SECOND GRADERS+ are'off'to'a'great'beginning!''Students'have'been'working'on'increasing'their'automaticity'with'addition'
and'subtraction'facts'through'20.''They'are'learning'about'life'cycles'and'understanding'that'all'living'things'go'through'stages' as' they' age.' ' Second' graders' have' also' been' working' on' increasing' their' independent' work' skills' by' reading' directions' thoroughly,'asking'students'for'assistance'and'trying'to'complete'a'task'before'asking'for'help.'

THIRD GRADERS have'studied'the'seven'continents'of'the'world.''They'are'learning'to'identify'trees'common'to'our'region'

and'now'know'why'leaves'lose'their'color'and'fall'off.''Students'are'preparing'for'the'upcoming'NECAP'tests'by'increasing' vocabulary,'reading'in'groups,'and'sharpening'their'math'skills.''Congratulations'to'Wesley'Putnam'for'being'our'leader'in' Karate'Math.

FOURTH GRADERS have had a busy start to the school year! Students are working hard to learn their math facts with fluency. Many students have made extraordinary progress in earning their belts for our Karate Math challenge! In addition to practicing their facts, they've also begun working with geometric shapes and calculating area. Pretty soon, these mathematicians will be unstoppable! In reading, they have begun reading both fiction and nonfiction and practicing skills like making inferences, summarizing, and understanding story structure. Students are also enjoying books of their choice during Accelerated Reader time, and passing quizzes to show their understanding. When they aren't reading or practicing math, they are working on a unit of study in social studies focusing on maps and map skills. They can read, understand, and even create original maps themselves! We're looking forward to an exciting and busy October! FIFTH GRADERS have really adjusted nicely to the middle school schedule. We are working hard and learning a great deal about self-management, responsibility, organization, and personal growth. In 5R reading, we are learning about Dr. Martin Luther King by reading a biography. There is a considerable amount of vocabulary and history to absorb in this unit. We are also working on vocabulary development in our Wordly Wise series. Mr. Cassarino's class has read several stories from the basal series. Soon, they will be taking the challenge of reading a novel. Mr. C's class is also working on Worldy Wise for vocabulary development. In math, we have adjusted our program to meet the Common Core Standards. Many of those students who have older siblings might recognize that we are working out of Unit 2, which covers multiplication, division with remainders, as well as area models (area), perimeter. There is also a basic overview of the metric system for measurement. Our social studies program has focused on map skills. We have reviewed map reading, map grids, hemispheres, cardinal directions, as well as continents and oceans. Additionally, students have been studying the U.S. Map, learning U.S. capitals, and focusing on U.S. physical geography. Our first big project will be a major report on a state. Each student will study a state and prepare a project. An organized unit outline will be coming home soon. Science has been a busy subject this fall. We have taken on the responsibility for the gardens in the front of the school. We continued the job that our Fall Mountain High Schoolers started by weeding, pruning, and raking the gardens. After this, we laid down a layer of mulch. Finally, another area that we have been engaged in is harvesting. We have harvested many of the veggies from our garden. These have gone directly to the kitchen, and are eaten at lunch time! All of this outdoor work fits in nicely with our plant unit in the spring. A few of our students were able to help Mr. Stan and Eloise Clark with the greenhouse! There is a lot of woodworking involved in this activity. We hope to have some winter gardening lessons this season. In the spring, we will be preparing the beds for planting, and will be looking for volunteers

to assist us in this endeavor. Hooper science consists of learning about agriculture and environmental studies. Eloise has done three lessons with us. We have taken notes and learned about arthropods, insect life cycles, and even created bug zoo! (Of course, we let them go afterward.) We are also starting a research project with Mrs. Carla Boyington, our media specialist. She is teaching us the research process. Each student is researching an arthropod and will be preparing a Power Point set of slides for their classmates. Currently, Mr. C's reading class is working on this. When they finish the research, Mrs. Boyington will work with Mrs. Ronning's reading class. This ties in very nicely with all the media/library skills requirements of the curriculum. We are also meeting our technology standards through this project! We still have many other fun things going on in the fifth grade. Please stop by and visit our rooms!!!!!! SIXTH GRADERS worked on analyzing figurative language in poetry and theme in short fiction in Language Arts. The students also learned to identify, analyze, and use sensory details and imagery in fiction and poetry. In addition, they also learned to identify the basic parts of a sentence. In math, sixth graders finished'up'working'on'factors'and'multiples.''Students'discovered'different'ways'to'find'the' GCF,' which' they' will' be' putting' to' use' in' our' next' unit' on' fractions!' Students' are' now' beginning' to' work' on' analyzing'fractions'and'creating'models'to'prove'equivalency.''In'science,'the'students'wrapped'up'static'electricity' by'testing'out'a'Van'de'Graaff'generator.''It'was'a'shockingly'good'time! SEVENTH GRADERS are finishing a chapter on linear models. They learned how to recognize the slope and y-intercept from a table, graph, word problem, equation, or recursive routine. Once they identified the slope and y-intercept, they learned how to create a matching table, graph, equation, or recursive routine. They also learned how to substitute a value in for the independent variable to solve for the dependent variable. Next week, we will be playing a game called Linear Models Memory where they will get to demonstrate these skills in the form of a matching game. In science, seventh graders began the year with an intro to Human Inquiry or the Scientific Process. After having gone through the parts of the scientific method, students have been designing and carrying out their own experiments on the effect of exercise on heart rate, the dissolving rate of a lifesaver, and what effects the height of an Alka-Seltzer fueled rocket. Soon, we will investigate a series of variables in the always popular GAK experiment. Seventh grade Language Arts classes have also learned to identify, analyze, and use sensory details and imagery. Currently, these students are learning how to structure an essay by writing about their experiences at Camp Takodah.

EIGHTH GRADERS did an activity where they rated different music videos on a scale of one to twenty as a culminating activity to a unit on analyzing data. We then used scatterplots, histograms, box and whisker plots and measures of central tendency to decide which song the class preferred the most. We then watched a clip of the video that won. Science is off to a great start with the eighth grade this year. We are starting the year with Ecology and have been on two field trips so far: one to the Mill Pond to identify ecological relationships and one to the Cold River to do field research analyzing the health of that river. Students collected aquatic invertebrates and categorized them according to pollution intolerant, somewhat tolerant, and pollution tolerant. They did a series of calculations including Total Density, Taxa Richness, EPT Richness, and % composition and from these, were able to statistically say that the Cold River is indeed a healthy river. Gabrielle Anastasio and Raegan McAllister presented their findings to the Cold River Local Advisory Committee. Their results were met with great enthusiasm. Eighth grade Language Arts students have just completed a unit on writing reports that incorporate research. These students used information from "Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out" from the United States Department of Agriculture's ChooseMyPlate.gov website to write an essay about making healthy choices when eating at a restaurant.

K-4 GUIDANCE NEWS

W ITH

M RS . F ULLER

It is wonderful to be back at school and to see all the kids again! It always amazes me at how much they grow and change over the summer. This year, I will be spending 30 minutes a week in each K-4 classroom for guidance. K-2: In the month of September, we talked about the role of a school counselor, played some team building games, and discussed how to have fun and be safe at recess. Grades 3 & 4: During September, I reminded students of my role as a school counselor and how to contact me when needed. We also did a team building activity and talked about friendships and kindness. Check out the bulletin board in the hallway at NWS to see a guidance activity done by our fourth graders after reading the storybook, One. I am at the Walpole Primary School and North Walpole School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

LIBRARY NEWS

W ITH

M RS . B OYINGTON

Welcome back to a new school year. We hope everyone continued to read over the summer. Our libraries were a bit lonely and the books are waiting to be read again. Below, you will find some important information about the libraries in the Walpole Attendance Area. All classes in Walpole have the opportunity to visit the library throughout the school year. Students can choose books to take home, but the number depends on their grade (see guidelines below). At Walpole Elementary School students visit the library periodically throughout their schedule and borrow books as their schedule and assignments allow. Classes at the Walpole Primary School will be visiting the library every other week for 30 minutes. At the North Walpole School students visit the library every week for 30 minutes. Please discuss the responsibility of borrowing items from the library with your child(ren). In order for everyone to use and enjoy the library, books need to be treated kindly and returned on time. Please know that you and your children are responsible for any damaged or lost books. The library is a valuable resource for students to indulge in reading and learn about the world. It is a pleasure sharing it with you and your child. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at 835-2482. Thank you.

Library Guidelines 1. Students are allowed to check books out for two weeks as follows: Kindergarten and 1st: 1 book Grades 2-5: 2 books Grade 6-8: 2 books (4 if they need them for an assignment) 2. You may renew a book if you would like to keep it for more than two weeks. 3. Please take special care of the library books. Do not eat or drink near books or write inside of them. Please use a bookmark to hold your place. 4. Find a safe spot to keep library books at home. Please choose a place to avoid damage, loss or forgetting to return them. 5. If books are lost or damaged, we will ask that you replace the book yourself or pay for a replacement. 6. Have fun! Read often!

MEDIA RATINGS
In today's world, it is very easy for children to have access to many types of media. It is not always easy, however, for parents to know if the media children are using is age-appropriate or if the content aligns with your family's beliefs. Commonsensemedia.org. is just the resource you need. According to its mission statement, "Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. We exist because our nation's children spend more time with media and digital activities than they do with their families or in school, which profoundly impacts their social, emotional, and physical development. As a non-partisan, notfor-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume." To help you make these choices, listings include books, TV shows, movies, video games, websites, and apps. Each product is given three ratings: from the organization, from parents, and from kids. Each review explains what age the title is most appropriate for and why. Detailed ratings are also provided for areas such as educational value, positive messages, positive role models, violence and scariness, sexy stuff, bad language, consumerism, and drinking, drugs, and smoking. At the end of each review are discussion questions, which you can use to further explore topics as a family. With two children at home, my husband and I turn to this resource quite often. I think you will find it invaluable as well. 6

WES GUIDANCE NEWS

W ITH

M R . S TAN

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL GARDEN is producing well this fall, even though weve been sidetracked with the construction of the high tunnel. We are pulling so many tomatoes out of the garden; the kitchen staff has to toss them into the freezer for future use. We are still eating bush beans that were frozen before the start of the school year, as well as some fresh ones. We have been harvesting peppers, acorn and butternut squash, cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower for the lunch program. Pumpkins and a new crop of peas are coming along. Two beds of potatoes planted by Holly Gowdy were recently harvested for the school, and the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. Some local finches have been enjoying the sunflower seeds. A special thanks to Candy Fowle and Karen OBrien for doing such nice things in the kitchen with the things we grow. The high tunnel project was funded by a grant written by Eloise Clark of the Hooper Institute. She was able to secure several thousand dollars from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to build a model high tunnel in a school garden. There have been so many people helping, but we would especially like to thank Bill Chidsey, MaryEllen Cannon, John Treat, Brian Shriver, Nick Zachary, Holly Gowdy, Rebecca Sethi and Sara and Dave Beauregard for their help and advice along the way. Our students have been involved in setting the foundation posts, erecting the frame, and framing and sheathing the end walls. We will be doing some more work through the fall and into winter and spring. Meanwhile, the Garden Club has planted hardy greens that well be harvesting through winter. Anyone interested in helping with our garden, and future plans, please call me at the school. THE SEVENTH GRADE has returned from Camp Takodah. For almost a week they practiced cooperative work in groups, handling all sorts of crazy challenges thrown at them by Takodah staff. Our students paddled huge war canoes in sync, swam and kayaked in Cass Pond and took on the low and high ropes, walking across cables and logs thirty or more feet in the air, and zipping over the lake. The weather was perfect all week, and especially for our Friday visit to Tracies Farm in Fitzwilliam, where we cleaned out cucumber and summer squash plantings and learned about commercial organic farming. By 11:30 AM, the seventh grade was climbing Mount Monadnock. Every one of the students who started up this year made it to the top. A great time was had by all, as well as a lot of personal learning and growth. Thank you to all the parents who came out to help with overnights and the climb. They are: Dwight Buckley, Jackie Casserta, Harry Clark, Shanda Donovan, Robert Gay, Melissa MacIntire, Nealia and Daniel Martinez, Amy Michaud, Christine Prentiss, Dave Read, Holly Vaine and Stacy Wilbur. You made our job a whole lot easier! THE LAST FALL NECAP TESTS are scheduled to begin soon. Fifth graders will test twice a day in 90 minute sessions from October 8th -11th. Students in grades 6-8 will test the following week. Tests will assess student progress in reading, math, and writing. As NECAP testing fades away in these three areas, the new Common Core will soon be upon us. More on this in the near future. Classroom guidance and small groups at the middle level will begin in earnest, after NECAP testing is done, in late October. PARENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Academic support is available to all students in grades 6-8 after school, and during study hall periods. Teachers and/or advisors are making sure that students show up for extra help when needed, but please parents, use your PowerSchool connection to keep tabs on your childs academic progress, and contact specific teachers when you become aware of specific problems. It is much, much easier to remediate academic difficulties as they present, than after weeks, or months of struggle. Being continually aware of your childs progress in each of the middle school subject areas is a serious parental responsibility. Teachers cannot do it alone.

Below is a poem that was used as a reflective tool at camp this year and its wisdom is not just for middle school kids.

WALPOLE SPORTS TEAMS

GIRLS SOCCER Andrea Elsesser Taylor Elsesser Sadie Bursky Zoey Luopa Elaina Badders Laura Dunbar Lily WestneyStevens Amber Beliveau Chelsey Patch Nicole Whiton Elissa Brady Kalea Ezequelle Paige Ricci Ella Bushee Olivia Dunnigan Makayla Waysville Meghan Spaulding Autumn Cummings Taylor Hill Ava Mitchell BOYS SOCCER Connor Swain Tucker Wright Conor Harrington Stuart Latham Christopher Taylor Trevor Austin Ethan Peltier William Wilder Alex Machado Benjamin Wojchick Ruslan BierweilerFranks Hamza Abadi Collin Diemer Hunter Oberst Jake Dennis Elijah Gould Hunter Paquette Brendan Reagan Camden Dunbar Carter Smith VOLLEYBALL Gabrielle Anastasio Hallie LaFayette Karson Cyr Makayla Barre Hannah McCormick Erin Donovan McKenzie Bardis Josephine Britton Sarah Putnam Amanda Hodgkins Hannah Sethi James Ronning Leah Gay

RISKING
To laugh is to risk appearing unconcerned. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To express your independence is to risk losing your friends. To trust others is to risk being taken advantage of. To make a decision is to risk making a mistake. To admit a mistake is to risk losing the respect of others. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To show feeling is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live is to risk dying. To try at all is to risk failure. Far better it is to dare, even though at times checked with failure, than to live in that gray twilight of security that does not know that to risk, to love, to care mainly just to be you is one of lifes greatest treasures that of becoming real. For it is when we are real that we have the most to give, the most to love. And it is through risking that we can grow to become the realities that we are meant to be. Reach out risk and only then will the joys of life be yours.

CROSS COUNTRY Quinn Perron Selma Watson Justin Beauregard Ranger Wilson Jacob Flynn George Gowdy Gabriel Andrus Aeryn Cousino FOOTBALL Ray Farnsworth

North Walpole students enjoying the new "gaga ball" pit during recess. Thank you to the WPTG for purchasing the supplies and to Brian Shriver for volunteering his time to build it. The kids love it!

Documentary Screening and Discussion Thursday, October 24 6:00 pm Free and open to the public at the Rockingham Free Public Library Refreshments will be provided
BULLY
Rated: PG-13

This year, over 13 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. The documentary film, BULLY, shows the human side to this startling statistic. Offering an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families. BULLY is the first feature documentary film to show how we've all been affected by bullying, whether we've been victims, perpetrators or stood as silent witness. NOTE: Parents with children under the age of 12 please be aware that this film contains graphic images, language, and content that may be upsetting to younger viewers.

A discussion about the film will directly follow the screening.

For more information contact the Rockingham Free Public Library at 802.463.4270 * bfyouth@sover.net * rockinghamlibrary.org
This program is presented through a collaboration between: Bellows Falls Police Department, Early Education Services, Greater Falls Connections, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Vermont, Rockingham Free Public Library, and the Vermont Family Network

Walpole Village School

October 26, 2013
Kids Event 11-3 PM
$10 for children $5 for adults Children under 2 are free

THANK YOU!
Many thanks to the parents who chaperoned the dance:

Mr. and Mrs. Beliveau, Mrs. Beauregard, Mrs. Whiton, Mrs. Dunnigan, Mrs. Gordon, Mr. Putnam, Mrs. Ronning and Mr. Jacobs.

Adult Evening 8-12 PM

$15 single - $25 couple in advance

North Walpole Library

All WAA students are welcome! Tuesday: 2 PM 4PM Wednesday: 2 PM 4 PM Saturday: 1 PM 4 PM Internet available at the library. 603-445-5153

Walpolevillageschool.org

Weekly Summer Markets Fridays, 4 pm to 6 pm Through Oct 11 Walpole Town Common rain or shine Holiday & Winter Thanksgiving Market Sat, Nov 23 9 am to 2 pm on the Common

December Holidays Sat, Dec 14 11 am to 2 pm Town Hall

MEETING WATERS YMCA Y-ASPIRE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Winter Markets 11 am to 1 pm Town Hall Jan 18 Feb 15 Mar 29 Apr 19 Live Alpaca & Sheep Shearing

OPEN HOUSE
Monday, October 7 4:30-6:00 PM
Parents, children and community members are invited!
more info: www.meetingwatersymca.org (802) 463-4769
FMRSD does not and will not discriminate in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the bases of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sex orientation, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability. Title IX Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, and English Language Learners Coordinator Lorraine Landry, Assistant Superintendent SAU 60, PO Box 600, 159 East Street, Charlestown, NH 03603 (603) 826-7756

Focus on fiber this week at the market. Live alpaca, an antique sock knitting machine demonstration, and sheep shearing! Great fun for kids of all ages. The McGills will be making their maple frappes one last time. Virginia hopes to get away from the vineyard long enough to bring fresh, local grapes to the market (4:00-4:30 PM only). Catherine will be there for the last time this season with her baked goodies and new Halloween cards, Feats of Clay Pottery (now known as Babbling Brook Pottery) will return, and it is a perfect time to stock up for winter on storage produce, meats, cheeses and grab a tasty Friday night dinner. Next week is the last weekly market. Chef Wes Babb will be coming back.

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