THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - January 13, 2023
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 18
Early Dismissal Day (1:45-1:50)
Bolton Ski Program
Thursday, January 19
Cochrans Afterschool Ski and Ride Program
Wednesday, January 25
Early Dismissal Day (1:45-1:50)
Bolton Ski Program
Thursday, January 26
Cochrans Afterschool Ski and Ride Program
YOU'RE INVITED!
8th Grade Family Night
Champlain Valley Union High School
CVU Gym, Wednesday, February 8th, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
This evening will provide you and your student an introduction to the academic and elective programs they will experience in the 9th grade. Parents, caregivers, and students will be welcomed by Principal Adam Bunting and the Student Council co-Presidents, Asa Roberts and Kyle Tivnan. Parents/caregivers will then join teacher panels while students will take part in small group tours followed by a presentation in the Theater.
CVSD INTRA-SCHOOL DISTRICT CHOICE
Intra-District K-8 School Choice: Children entering grades preK-8 who live in the towns of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George and Williston may exercise school choice. Our goal is to both allow options for families and also make balanced class sizes to provide a positive learning environment for all of our children. Processes for intra-district choice of school will be guided by the needs of students, space availability, and existing resources. Given this, we will work to meet as many families’ needs as possible. Guidelines and Application
HOW FAR DO GERMS SPREAD?
Mrs. Sussman's 2nd graders learned about germs and viruses in STEM class. We did the handshake experiment to see how easily germs are passed to one another. After learning about germs (book and a video) and how they can spread to humans, we did an experiment. "Do you think germs can be shared through a handshake?" We lined up 9 students. Then we dusted one student's right hand with the germ powder at the beginning of the line. He shook hands with the next student, who turned and shook hands with the next student, and so on. We used black light to "see" how far the germs carried - through 8 students.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE SAVINGS WINNER IS...
Congratulations to Mariana Dominguez Kellogg! Mariana won the December School House Savings drawing for $5! You can enter by making a deposit of any amount on Banking Day to your School House Savings account. A new winner is picked each month. Banking Day is on Monday mornings during school drop off and will resume on January 23rd. Happy Saving!
CVSD PRESCHOOL LOTTERY - NOW OPEN!
The CVSD Early Education Program is now accepting applications for a random preschool lottery drawing for the 2023-24 school year. This lottery is for an opportunity to enroll in one of our school-based classrooms which run 10 hours per week. Our school-based preschool classrooms are 5 STARs, licensed early education programs that provide play-based, developmentally appropriate environments for all children in an inclusive setting. Our curriculum is based on the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS).
Our programs follow the CVSD school calendar. Children who will be age 3 or older by September 1, 2023, who have not enrolled in kindergarten, and live in the communities of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George, and Williston are eligible to enter the lottery. Families who are selected for the lottery and choose to enroll their child in a CVSD program access their Act 166 publicly funded pre kindergarten funds for the school-based program.
All applications must be received by February 3, 2023, and are located on the CVSD Early Education website under 2023-2024 Preschool Lottery . Paper applications are available upon request.
For additional information, questions about our program, or any concerns about your child’s development, please visit our website or contact Director of Early Education, Erin Gagne at egagne@cvsdvt.org. Our Early Education team is also available for developmental screenings in the areas of communication, social-emotional development, motor skills, adaptive development, and cognition.
BOLTON AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM UPDATES
Dates:
Wednesday, January 18th 2:30-7 pm
Wednesday, January 25th 2:30-7 pm
Thursday, February 2nd 3:30-8 pm *Make-Up for the cancellation on the first week. Note-change in day of the week and time.
Equipment: Please continue to drop skis/poles or snowboards labeled with your child's name off with Kathleen Stine
Lessons: If your child is taking a lesson, please have them check in with an HCS chaperone in the base area/lodge at 4:20
Questions: please contact Michelle Villeneuve at (802) 318-5037 or wvillen1@hotmail.com
PLEASE STOP BY THE LOST AND FOUND IF YOUR CHILD IS MISSING ANY ITEMS
- First Call - 488-7777: phone support, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals
- In Crisis: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) (National Hopeline Network: USA)
- National Suicide Prevention Life line- 1-800-273-TALK (8255), call or chat online
- Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741741 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
- Outright Vermont - support for LGBTQ+ community
- UVM Breathe In Breath Out - How to deal with stress due to COVID-19
- Vermont 211 -Vermont database of resources and services
- Vermont Support Line (833) 888-2557) - peer support line open 247 - 365 for call or text
- COVID Counselors @ VT-211
- Teen Crisis Text Line - Crisis Text Line provides free emotional support and information to teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. You can text with a trained specialist 24 hours a day. Text “HOME” to 741741.
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide - Website where you can find information to help yourself or a friend who may be having thoughts of suicide.
- Trevor Lifeline - 1-866- 488-7386 - provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. It offers free, 24/7, confidential counseling. TrevorText—text START to 678-678; TrevorChat—instant messaging at TheTrevorProject.org/help. It also runs TrevorSpace, an affirming social networking site for LGBTQ youth at TrevorSpace.
About Us
Suzan Locke, HCS Co-Principal, Grades K-4
482-6299, slocke@cvsdvt.org
Tim Trevithick, HCS Co-Principal, Grades 5-8
482-6298, ttrevithick@cvsdvt.org
Alicia Kurth, HCS Special Education Administrator
482-6285, akurth@cvsdvt.org
Email: Let's Talk
Website: https://www.cvsdvt.org/hinesburg
Location: Hinesburg Community School, 10888, Route 116, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
Phone: 802-482-2106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hinesburg-Community-School-125786304154731/
The Viking Newsletter is published weekly, when school is in session. It is available on our web site and is also delivered via email. If needed, a hard copy can be provided for your child to bring home. The Viking includes upcoming events, after school opportunities, notes of interest for parents and the community and updates from our school administration.