CVU Celebrations

Dear CVU Community, As we close with the tradition of our Friday Celebrations, we recognize this was a difficult week for many of our students, staff, and community members. We move forward, as we must, but we do so while holding space in our hearts for loss and for the moments of community, care, and love so apparent in these past two weeks. Students, know we are here and that our support will continue. We are with you.

Come support the boys basketball team on Saturday as they compete against Rice for the State Championship - Game begins at 7:00 at UVM Patrick Gym, adults $10.00, students $5.00. Go Redhawks!

Congratulations to all of our Winter Sports Champions and Competitors.

We will feature you next week!

This year’s Spectrum Sleep Out is next Friday, March 17th! The Sleep Out is an annual event to raise money and awareness for homeless youth in our area. To learn more, check your email, scan the QR code on the poster, or contact Annie Bingel or Veronica Miskavage. It’s not too late to sign up or donate!

March 13-16: RISE Sign-ups

March 14: Concert and Symphonic Band - 6:30 Theater

March 15: Spring Sports Meet the Coaches night - 6:00 Gym

March 16: Choirs and Jazz Ensemble - 6:30 Theater

Friday, March 24: To make time for Advisor Conferences, we will not have a regular school day. Instead, students and families will meet with Advisors to discuss our students' connection, direction, proficiency and identity.

A special shout out this week to our students who organized, donated, and ran our blood drive. We collected 63 units of blood, each with the potential to save three lives! Over half of these donations were first time donors. Thank you to everyone for supporting this event, and making it a successful day!

Hot off the editor! The NEW episode of The CVU Show for your viewing enjoyment!

https://youtu.be/Fl-d0Ci29yM

Snelling scientists explore, and relax in, new ecosystems through VR SCUBA diving at coral reefs in their Core Science class.

Congratulations to Robert Nesbit who just finished getting his Eagle project- a bottle collection box for WCS- installed at WCS. He now has to go through his Board of Review so he isn't an Eagle Scout yet but he's closer!

Congratulations to Thomas Murphy who won his weight class and is the State Champion at 182 lbs!

From Emily McLean: CVU Sculpture students have an exhibit of their altered book sculptures currently on display at the Pierson Library in Shelburne. Students with work featured in the show include: Charlie Baird, Sophie Ballard, Phoenix Caldwell, Luke Daniels, Henry Eaton, Evan Graham, Izora Hart, Griffin Hengelsberg, Cleo Huikku, Zoe Klasen, and Zoe Stief.

Mira Novak competed in the state semi-finals for Poetry Out Loud this week at the Barre Opera House. She returned victorious, having qualified for finals! Mira will represent CVU at state finals next Thursday evening, March 16th at the Flynn Space, competing against 9 other finalists from across Vermont. Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition in which high school students memorize and perform poems by renowned authors. The winner of Vermont's finals will represent our state in Washington D.C. in May. Thursday's state finals will be live-streamed.

Congratulations, Mira!!!

The Unified Sports basketball team had its first practice yesterday!

Mike and Owen put the finishing touches on an epic 1000-piece puzzle in the Fairbanks House Office.

The CVU Indoor Track Team send an impressive contingency to the New England Track Championships last weekend in Boston. CVU competed in both the girls and boys 4x400 relay. In addition five student athletes competed in individual events. 4x400 Teams - Kate Kogut, Claire Kim, Lily Gordon, Grace McNally and AJ Sicard, Rio Centeno, Daniel Knight, Quintin Fortier. Individual events; Amelia Novak – Long Jump, Grace McNally – 600M, Kate Kogut – shot put, Matthew Servin and Dan Knight in the mile. Congratulations to the entire team on a great season!

Enjoy this week's Library Newsletter!

Students, March 8 was International Women's Day. Read more about it here and here.

How did Taylor manage to toast and spread perfect orange marmalade in the hall!? I can't even remember the last time I saw marmalade. And, the more I type it, the stranger that word sounds. Marmalade, marmalade, marmalade....I need to stop.

Members of the CVU Choirs performed for all 7th and 8th grade students this morning at Shelburne Community School. The concert featured many student soloists as well as a few student pianists. It was a great opportunity to share our music with future CVU students and practice for our upcoming concert on Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 pm in the CVU Theater.

ROC (Rooted in Organizing Community) held an annual personal products drive. Thanks for all the support from our CVU Community….a special thanks to Fairbanks House, which collected the most items. You will find these items available through the CVU food shelf.

Heather Hayes, mother to Avery Myott and founder of Stroll Runner (www.strollrunner.com), spoke with the R2 Principles of Business class before February break. Heather shared her story of noticing a problem, creating a solution, going through research and development, taking the risk to pitch at a competition, winning the competition, getting a patent….OH MY. What a wonderful example of the Vermont Entrepreneurial mindset! Thank you, Heather.

There aren't enough thank-yous for our Direction Center team, Howard clinicians, and therapy dog providers. A special shout out to Ry Hoffman who led us with strength, kindness, and wisdom.

Not only did Charlie MacFadyen lead the way on conference scheduling (with Carly Rivard), but he helped provide the coolest CVU shirts in recent memory!

Peter Booth (and the RISE team) live streamed sign up instructions today (thank you, Gary and Ken). Peter demonstrates how to sign up in this screenshot!

Today's episode started out as an opportunity to provide some guidance and support to our LGBTQ+ identifying community as they embark on their college search process. We wanted to give clarity to the LGBTQ college-bound community in regards to how to choose a college campus that feels safe, meets their needs, and is representative of their identity. However, we quickly learned that the lessons learned in this podcast are common amongst all students, and when visiting college campuses, visitors should feel welcomed to ask questions that are important or affirming to them and to chase their values.

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Thank you to all for your support on our CVSD Budget!

Partners for Meaningful Inclusion is a forum for CVU parents, students, faculty, staff and administrators to connect and have meaningful conversations around programming and structures at CVU that support inclusive practices. The meetings are designed to be informal and accessible to all families. The meetings are co-facilitated by CVU Principal Adam Bunting and CVU Director of Special Services Jessica Hoskins. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 from 4-5 pm at this google meet link.

2023 Expeditions & Kayak Building at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Calling all teens ages 13–16 looking for a challenge: join Lake Champlain Maritime Museum for an unforgettable, outdoor experience this summer! Roll up your sleeves and learn how to build your own kayak; navigate on Lake Champlain by paddle, sail, or oar; and make new friends in our Teen Expedition programs. These programs will challenge you and give you confidence and life skills that will serve you for a lifetime. If you love kayaking, rowing, or sailing, this is the adventure for you! Registration is now open, check out the full lineup and register today: www.lcmm.org/expeditions. We believe these expeditions should be available to any teenage despite the cost. If these adventures are out of reach financially for you check out our “Pay what you can” option.