Weybridge Family News

Tonight! February 21 -

• Annual Fire Department Spaghetti Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Adults- $14; Children- $5)

• Family Game Night: 6:00 - 7:30 pm (no cost - bring your favorite game/s)

February 22-March 3 - Winter vacation-no school

March 4 - parent conferences- no school (conference window March 4-April 4)

ACSD Board dates

• Monday, February 24, 6:30-8:30 - School Board Meeting (MUHS - 73 Charles Avenue, Middlebury)
• Tuesday, February 25, 7:00-9:00 - ACSD Annual & Informational Public Meeting (MUHS)
• Tuesday, March 4 - Budget Voting Day (Weybridge Town Clerk’s office, 7:00am-7:00pm)

Below you will find the form to complete before Monday morning at 7:30am for ordering breakfast and lunch for your student/s. Click on the button and help your child make their food choices for the week. Thank you

Dear Families,

Family Game Night, tonight 6:00-7:30: All are welcome to attend this lovely winter evening event held in concert with the Fire Department’s Spaghetti Dinner or as a separate activity.

• Please use the North Entrance to the building.

• Various games will be set up in the 4/5 classroom and the library.

• Please bring along your favorite games (no screens, please).

• Please accompany your children throughout the evening and please join in the play.

Thanks to FOWE for organizing this event.

4/5 chorus and band concert: It was wonderful that so many families were able to join us for the concert. It is evident the students' skills and musicality have grown so much even since their January performance. Given that chorus, instrumental lessons, and band occur just once a week, the rate of their growth is quite remarkable.

Please read - Lunch volunteers: We need sign-ups for the week after vacation on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. If you can volunteer for one of these days, please email me cjohnston@acsdvt.org or sign up directly on the calendar. We have only one sign-up for all of March so far. It is very helpful if you can sign up ahead of time, saving us a flurry of urgent emails and requests.

Have a wonderful February break!

Warmly, Christina

The Weybridge Fire Department is hosting it's annual Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner. All are welcome! Enjoy marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, meatballs, garlic bread, salad, homemade desserts from our auxiliary members, coffee, fruit punch, and Monument Farm's milk.

Friday, February 21th from 5-7 pm.
Location: Weybridge Elementary School- Cafeteria
Spaghetti Dinner Prices: Adults- $14 Children: $5

Stick around after for Family Game Night from 6-7:30, Card games, board games, etc. (No screens!) Bring your favorite board game to play or try a new game from our collection.

There is no additional fee for Game Night.

We look forward to supporting the fire department and playing together this Friday.

Substitute teachers are crucial for our students, staff, staff, and schools! We are increasing our daily substitute teaching rate to $160/day for unlicensed subs and $200/day for licensed subs. This change begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 when students return from winter break. This flat rate replaces our sliding rate of pay for subs depending on the number of days worked.

To apply, you can email your interest to HR@acsdvt.org with "Substitute Position" in the subject line. You can also visit this listing on school spring.

Parents, Caregivers, Students, Staff & Community, we want to hear from you! In the Spring of 2024, ACSD began a two year process toward joint accreditation by NEASC and IB (read more here). We are currently in the self-study and evidence gathering phase and we want to hear from you! Please take 10 minutes to fill out this NEASC Learning Community Survey to help inform how we are doing in key areas and where we need to focus and improve in the future.

Please choose the survey links that best fits your role and school affiliation.

ACSD Elementary Schools:

• PARENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Parents-Fall-2024?id=54

• FACULTY: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Faculty-Staff-Fall-2024?id=54

• STUDENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Students-Fall-2024?id=54

MUMS

• PARENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Parents-Fall-2024?id=55

• FACULTY: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Faculty-Staff-Fall-2024?id=55

• STUDENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Students-Fall-2024?id=55

MUHS

• PARENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Parents-Fall-2024?id=56

• FACULTY: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Faculty-Staff-Fall-2024?id=56

• STUDENTS: https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/NEASC-CIE-Students-Fall-2024?id=56

We want to thank our thirteen ACSD School Board members for the time, collaboration, and deep investment they make to ensure a brighter future for our students, our district, and our community. We want to send a special appreciation to Chip Malcom and Joanna Doria who are leaving the Board this year. Chip has served on the ACSD board since unification in 2016 and previously served on the UD3 Board from 1985-2000, including 6 years as chair. Joanna has served on the ACSD Board since 2022. School board members are elected officials who live in one of our district towns and represent all members of the ACSD community. School board elections are held each Town Meeting day with a rotating number of our thirteen seats up each year. Learn more about the board: www.acsdvt.org/school-board/

• Do you have a 3-5 year old ready for preschool? Every preschool age child in ACSD is eligible for 10 FREE hours of preschool at a pre-qualified preschool program and NOW* is the time to begin thinking ahead to the 2025-26 school year. Visit https://mbaker61.wixsite.com/uprek/partners for a list of preschools and more information. Reach out to Ashley Bessette, Universal Prek Coordinator, at abessette@acsdvt.org for support or to ask questions.
  *Most preschool programs will begin enrolling in February/March for the 2025-26 school year.

• ACSD Public Preschool's interest survey will be available in early March.

Do you have a child who plans to start Kindergarten in 2025-2026? Make sure they are on our incoming student list! If your child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025 (or you know a friend or neighbor whose child will be) please reach out to Weybridge School at 802-545-3302 or sfarrellschmitt@acsdvt.org

Here is a guide for students to know what clothing choices to make. We will be using this guide to teach students about weather and being prepared to go outside for recess each day.

Sign up for SEPAC updates here.WHO WE ARE:

The Addison Central Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is an organization led by parents (defined broadly) that focuses on improving the education and experiences of students with special needs and disabilities in the Addison Central School District (ACSD). (Learn more at: www.AddisonCentralSEPAC.org)

WHAT WE DO:

• Support families through information, events, and community.

• Collect community input and help district leaders understand the concerns of families and students.

• Collaborate with ACSD to improve district policies and practices.

STAY IN THE KNOW!

Don’t miss out on SEPAC resources and events! Sign up for updates at the link below.

The link to the bus routes are below and on the ACSD website. Please be waiting at your stop 5 minutes before the approximate bus stop time. Younger students will need their parent at pick up and drop off.