THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - May 19, 2023
IN THIS ISSUE...
- 3rd Annual Pride Rally at HCS
- Raising Kids in a Culture of Substance Use - An Event For Parents
- Preschool Registration
- Lost & Found
- Pandemic EBT Benefit Information
- Construction of the Village South Sidewak by HCS
- CVSD Summer Band Camp
- CVU Field Hockey and Lacrosse Summer Camps (grades 5-9)
- Register Now For Buccaneers Youth Football
IN EVERY ISSUE...
- Dates to Remember
- Town of Hinesburg - Upcoming Events/Programs
- Calendars, Handbook, Volunteer Information
- CVSD Let's Talk
- Food Service / Busing / School Department Links
- CVSD District & School Board Links
- Important Family Resources
📆 DATES TO REMEMBER 📆
Wednesday, May 24: Early Dismissal Day (1:45 pm)
Monday, May 29: MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 30: 5:30 Beginner, Intermediate Bands and 5/6 Chorus Concert
Tuesday, May 30: 6:30 Advanced Band/Jazz Band Concert
Wednesday, May 31: Early Dismissal Day (1:45 pm)
Wednesday, May 31: 7:00 CVSD Jazz Festival at CVU Auditorium
Saturday, June 3: 3rd Annual Pride Rally at HCS
Sunday, June 4th: HCS Night at Vermont Lake Monsters to support PiE & featuring HCS band performing National Anthem - 4:15 arrival and 5:05 first pitch (see information below)
Wednesday, June 7: Early Dismissal Day (1:45 pm)
Friday, June 9: Last Day of PreSchool
Saturday, June 10: Family Fun Day/Make a Wish Foundation (see information below)
Wednesday, June 14: Early Dismissal Day (1:45 pm)
Thursday, June 15: 8th Grade Graduation
Friday, June 16: Last Day of School - Half Day
3rd GRADE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DRONES
🌈 3RD ANNUAL PRIDE RALLY AT HCS 🌈
3rd Annual CVSD Pride Rally at Hinesburg Community School
June 3, 10:00-1:00
Our school-based GSAs would like to announce and extend an open invitation to CVSD’s 3rd Annual Pride Rally! The event is happening, rain or shine! The Pride Rally is an opportunity for our larger community to come together and celebrate our diversity, as well as support our LGBTQ+ community members in feeling seen, celebrated, and protected. Come ready to eat, jam out, hear from queer legislators, students, and educators, and engage in other fun and supportive activities. Students, staff, families, and community members are welcome to come and celebrate alongside us. We hope to see you there!
CONSTRUCTION OF THE VILLAGE SOUTH SIDEWALK BY HCS
Construction of the Village South Sidewalk (HCS to Meadow Mist) is scheduled to begin on Monday May 22. Following the installation of construction signs and silt fence in the entire construction area, construction will occur in segments:
- 5/23 - 6/6 work will be focused in the area between Meadow Mist and Friendship Lane
- 6/7-6/27 work will be focused in the area between Orchard Hill and Friendship Lane
- 6/28-7/20 work will be focused in the area between HCS and Orchard Hill
During the entire construction time, there will be periodic daily lane closures. The Hinesburg Police Department will monitor traffic at HCS during arrival and dismissal and provide assistance if available and necessary
KINDERGARTEN KINDNESS LESSON
VOTE BELOW FOR THE CARPENTER CARSE TOTE BAG CONTEST!
Vote for HCS students below to win the Carpenter Carse Library tote bag contest. Voting is open now at the following link: https://www.carpentercarse.org/blog/cast-your-vote-for-our-new-book-tote
ROBOTS USE MAGNETS TO COLLECT PAPER CLIPS IN 1st GRADE
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION - NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 23/24 SCHOOL YEAR
Champlain Valley School District is offering publicly funded prekindergarten (PreK) for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who reside in the towns of: Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George and Williston.
RAISING HEALTHY KIDS IN A CULTURE OF SUBSTANCE USE - AN EVENT FOR PARENTS
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Everywhere we turn, our cultural and social practices have normalized and even glamorized alcohol and substance use. From sporting events to mainstream media to celebrations and gatherings, the casual and “fun” use of substances presents dangerous perceptions for youth, increasing their risk for addiction.
In this important LIVE event, ParentIN presents Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation and New York Times bestseller, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and three year NYT biweekly columnist of The Parent-Teacher Conference. Jessica is a national speaker, with years of lived experience as a teacher, addiction expert, recovering alcoholic, and mother, and will share research-backed strategies on how to set up our kids for the best outcomes. We can’t raise our kids in isolation from culture or peer pressure. But Jessica will share practical strategies to raise them with a strong sense of self-efficacy, building their skills and confidence to navigate challenging situations like substance use.
Who is this event for?
Prevention is a community responsibility. This discussion will resonate with any positive youth leader - parent or caregiver, educator, coach, mentor, community leader.
Light snacks and childcare for potty-trained children will be provided. Thank you to our partners at Phoenix Books in Burlington who will be on-site with books for purchase and signing after Jessica’s talk. Please direct any questions or access needs to one of the e-mail addresses below:
Please note that if you can't attend the above date, you are welcome to attend Jessica's other talk on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7pm at Hunt Middle School in Burlington. That event has separate registration at bphc.link/jessicalaheybsd
LOST & FOUND
Please stop by the Lost & Found and claim any items your child might be missing. Any items not claimed by 6/16 will be donated to a local charity. Thank you.
REGISTER NOW FOR CVU FIELD HOCKEY & LACROSS SUMMER CAMPS (GRADES 5/6-9)
Current varsity players will be coaching alongside CVU Varsity coach Tucker Pierson. CVU Assistant Coach and Williston teacher Mady Corkum will be joining the lax camp staff! Registration and details are in the attached flyers.
June 26-29, Mon-Thurs. 9am-12:30pm.
$135
For players in grades 5-9.
June 19-22, Mon-Thurs. 9am-12:30pm.
$135
For players in grades 6-9.
BUCCANEERS YOUTH FOOTBALL REGISTRATION
CVSD SUMMER BAND CAMP FOR INCOMING GRADE 6-8 STUDENTS
- 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.