THE NEWSLETTER

Are your children missing items? Have them check the lost and found in the front lobby. If you are visiting CCS, please feel free to look through the lost and found. We can only store so much and we hate to give away famiiles items!

Items not claimed by end of day Friday, October 20th will be donated to a local organization.

• If you are having a RE-TAKE done, you MUST return the original picture packet purchased.
• If a RE-TAKE is being taken for anything other than a technical photography error (i.e. - want to wear a different shirt) a $5.00 sitting fee will be charged.
• Additional order forms are available in the CCS Main Office or you may order on-line (on-line ordering instructions were emailed to all families on 9/13).
• All students will receive a class picture whether an order is placed or not.

If you have questions when your order arrives, please contact Beltrami Studios at http://www.beltramistudios.com or 802-863-6223.

If you need financial assistance, please contact CCS School Counselor, Betsy Lloyd, at blloyd@cvsdvt.org or 425-6673.

Dear CCS Families, Caregivers and Charlotte Community,

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at our Community Connection Night sponsored by the PTO. We walked away with a tremendous appreciation for the supportive community of Charlotte. Reflecting on the instructional changes over the last couple of years highlighted the innovative ways educators strive to meet the needs of every individual student. There are plenty of opportunities for you to join in contributing to this mission. If you have one hour a week to be a mentor, please reach out to CCS Mentor Coordinator, Kate Rooney (krooney@cvsdvt.org ). Parents who are interested in supporting a lunch/recess rotation, please reach out to your PTO grade representative or PTO officer as they gather names of those parents interested in volunteering at CCS.

Charlotte Fire and Rescue joined kindergarten through fourth grade students in teaching about Fire Safety. Thank you to Robert Caldwell and Carol Blanshine for making a connection between caring adults that work in our building and their roles in keeping all of Charlotte safe. For ideas on what your family could talk about during Fire Prevention Week , this site is very useful.

Congratulations to our fall athletes and the coaches who have taken their love of a sport and created an experience unprecedented. Our players have approached the season of soccer and cross country with an open mind to camaraderie, and physical and social wellness. The focus of this season is on the lifelong lessons of fun, mentorship, flexibility, and individualized goals setting. Thank you to our coaches and all of the fans who cheered these young athletes on.

We wish all of you a relaxing fall weekend!

Kind Regards,

Jen, Amanda and Beth

In order to allow for the buses to have a safer passage to accomodate their wide turn radius, traffic flow changes were made this year, specifically to the 2 west parking lots (cafeteria side) . We would like all of our buses drivers, staff, parents/caregivers, and visitors to please follow the below traffic pattern.

• Wed. Oct 25th - Early Release Day (1:45pm)
• Wed. Oct 25th - CVSD Community Budget Forum, CVU, 6:00pm
• Wed. Nov 1st - Early Release Day (1:45pm)
• Fri, Nov 3rd - RE-TAKE / MAKE-UP Picture Day!
• Wed. Nov 8th - Early Release Day (1:45pm)
• Fri. Nov 10th - Celebrate Latinx Community in Vermont, CVU Library, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
• Wed. Nov 15th - Early Release Day (1:45pm)
• NO SCHOOL, Nov 20th through Nov 24th - Thanksgiving Break
• Wed. Nov 29th - Early Release Day (1:45pm)

Jewelry Making Club is one of many clubs offered during the middle school project block time on Wednesdays. Students have been working hard to create friendship bracelets, beaded necklaces, earrings, and many more wearable masterpieces. In order to support these ongoing creations we are looking for supplies, including but not limited to:

• Earring pins and wires
• Spring rings (of all sizes)
• Clasps for bracelets and necklaces
• Thin wire
• Thin stretchy cord
• Beads

If you have any of these materials that you are willing to part with (or others that you think would be fun for jewelry making) we would happily accept any and all contributions. It has been very fulfilling seeing and supporting students engaging in their personal interests, and from what I have seen, students are really enjoying this time as well!

Please email Art Educator, Erika Norris, at enorris@cvsdvt.org if you can donate.

Thank you in advance for any and all jewelry making donations. 🙂

Library exploratory classes have been practicing their digital literacy skills with PebbleGo!

PebbleGo can be accessed from school, home, or on the go—anywhere with an internet connection. PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next are nonfiction databases specifically geared toward the needs of K-5 learners. Alongside our collection of print materials, these digital tools help your students learn foundational research skills and provide critical early-reader supports like audio voice overs and text highlighting. Contact Mrs. Huestis for a username and password if you would like to explore these digital tools at home!

A message from Mike Krasnow, Bolton Valley/CCS Ski & Ride Coordinator

(802-425-3997/ mkrasnow1@gmail.com)

Since we've already been getting email inquiries, I just wanted to give everyone a "head's up" that this year's 5 trip session at Bolton Valley will begin after school on early release days beginning

Feb. 14th, 2024! (Trip dates - 2/14, 2/21, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20)

More info and registration forms will be announced in January. Thanks!

Free Webinar for Caregivers & Educators: Teens, Social Media & Mental Health.

Virtually join ParentIN CVSD at 7pm on 11/16 as we host Erin Walsh of Spark and Stitch Institute for a live webinar addressing your screen time struggles and questions with science and understanding.

We will explore questions like:

• What is the impact of social media and gaming on mental health?
• Is technology connecting young people or isolating them?
• Is internet, gaming or phone addiction real?
• What do kids need from parents as they navigate online risks and opportunities?

The live event is free and ticketed. Register today at bphc.link/erinwalsh

CVSD’s Connecting Youth (CY) seeks new community members to join our team of mentors for 5th - 12th grade students. This is a meaningful volunteer opportunity to be engaged with your community and truly make a difference in the life of one great kid!

• Mentors and mentee pairs meet weekly for about an hour. *We work with mentors' personal/professional schedules*
• School year commitment
• Mentor training and continual support provided by CVSD mentor coordinators.
• Middle school mentors have access to dedicated spaces for cooking, crafting, playing games and developing a friendship.
• High school mentors work alongside students to grow their skills and resilience, guide in goal-setting, and even explore possible career paths through new interests and experiences.

If you consider yourself fun, caring and trustworthy, your consistent presence can enhance a young person’s self-confidence, improve their academic performance, prevent substance use, and help them discover new passions. All while enriching your own life.

LEARN MORE by contacting a CVSD Mentor Coordinator today.

• Charlotte Central School, Kate Rooney, krooney@cvsdvt.org, 802-425-6682
• Hinesburg Community School, Livy Bulger, lbulger@cvsdvt.org, 802-482-6248
• Champlain Valley Union, Alison Duback, aduback@cvsdvt.org (802) 482-8921

Join the CVSD DEI Team as we celebrate diversity and connect with the diverse cultures of our community. At these in-person events, we will learn the history of the various communities in Vermont. There will be shared cultural experiences, including art, food, and conversations about educational experiences. At each gathering various groups, community members, and stakeholders will present about their lives, work, and contributions to our state.

November 10th, 6-8 pm - Champlain Valley Union High School Library

• Latinx Community in Vermont

January 19th, 6-8 pm - Shelburne Community School

• Nepali Community in Vermont

March 15th, 6-8 pm - Williston Central School

• Somali Community in Vermont

One full time position available at Charlotte Central School offering 35 hours per week during the school year. Starting Salary $18.83 / hour and up depending on experience and full benefits included.

We are looking for highly focused and creative individuals with excellent work ethic, teamwork and customer service skills. Detailed Job description available upon request or at interview.

Highlights for the Job:

• Join a great team! Work in a safe, structured environment where your efforts will be appreciated.
• Competitive pay and GREAT benefits! Insurance, retirement, vacation and personal days.
• $250 uniform reimbursement
• School year schedule.
• Training provided, no experience needed.

Food Service Substitutes are also needed at all schools in our district. If you are interested in working part time at any of our schools in Williston, Hinesburg, Charlotte or Shelburne, please apply as well.

CVSD is an equal opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply online to www.schoolspring.com or in person with a letter of interest and application or resume attention to Scott Wagner. swagner@cvsdvt.org

The CVSD Fall 2023 Panorama Fall 2023 Family Survey will stay open through next Friday 10/20/23. Please complete the survey, if you have not done so already. So far, twenty families from CCS have completed the survey. Please take a moment to give us your feedback.

CVSD values your feedback and we want to know what you think!

We are currently surveying our families and caregivers to gain insight into your perception of our school and district's effectiveness. To ensure that we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college, career, and the future, we would love to learn your opinion on the progress towards those ends.

To administer these surveys, we have partnered with Panorama Education to conduct our Fall 2023 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential and anonymous. The survey will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and our district exemplary.

You may complete the survey online between September 22 and October 13 using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. If you have children in more than one of our schools, we'd appreciate you sharing your thoughts about each separately. Please note: we are not certain that the survey saves if you have to step away while completing it. Please try to fill it out in one sitting.

We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please don’t hesitate to contact us using Let's Talk and selecting the General Questions topic.

Thank you,

Rene Sanchez, Superintendent

Champlain Valley School District

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