THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - April 5, 2024
SAVE THE DATE
Monday, April 8: Eclipse, NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, April 10: Eid al Fitr - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, April 17: Early Dismissal (1:45 - 1:50)
Friday, April 19 (6:30 pm): Hawaiian Beach Party Musical (FREE)
Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
CVSD BUDGET - VOTE APRIL 16 OR BEFORE
Ballots are now available in town offices for those who would like to vote early. They will not be automatically sent to you if you voted by absentee ballot on Town Meeting Day unless you had previously requested absentee ballots for all elections for calendar year 2024. You may request ballots by phone, email, or stopping in your town offices. You may request ballots for family members who are eligible to vote as well.
Polls will be open on April 16 from 7am-7pm.
Booklets with a budget update will arrive in mailboxes in the next few days. Please see the Budget page of the district's website for additional information.
SOLAR ECLIPSE UPDATE FROM CVSD
Given the unpredictable nature of the eclipse’s impact on our region, Champlain Valley superintendents mutually agreed to close schools on April 8, 2024.
Earlier this year, CVSD purchased solar eclipse glasses for each student. They will be distributed the week before the eclipse.
For more information on Vermont’s planning for the total solar eclipse, please visit vermont.gov/eclipse.
WORLD LANGUAGES NEWSLETTER
HCS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Will your student turn 5 before September 1, 2024? If yes, please contact Deb Lavalette at dlavalette@cvsdvt.org or call 802-482-6200 for information to register your child.
HCS 4TH GRADE U.S. GEOGRAPHY OPEN HOUSE
ParentIN CVSD OFFERING FREE AND IN PERSON EVENT
ParentIN CVSD partners with Lake Champlain Waldorf School to offer a FREE and IN-PERSON event with prevention expert, Jessica Lahey.
Everywhere we turn, our cultural and social practices have normalized and even glamorized alcohol and substance use.
In this important event, join parents, caregivers and educators for a real, fact-based conversation with youth prevention expert, Jessica Lahey. Drawing from her own personal experience and years of research in child development, education, and addiction, Jessica Lahey sheds light on the roots of substance abuse, identifying who is most at risk and offering practical advice for prevention.
Jessica will share actionable steps to communicate with youth about substances and insight into best practices for prevention of addiction. Come with your questions and challenges, and connect with other caregivers in a supportive environment of care for our teens.
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.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 7:00 PM
Only 40 seats are available for this FREE event, sponsored by ParentIN CVSD.
RESERVE your spot at https://rb.gy/eyny9z
Please direct any questions or access needs to one of the e-mail addresses below:
LOST & FOUND (TO BE DONATED ON 4/19/2024)
Are you missing a water bottle? A sweatshirt? Perhaps a pair of rain boots?
Please check our Lost & Found, located in the HCS lobby.
(We have eyeglasses as well, in the office for safe keeping).
CVU PRESENTS SPRING ONE ACTS!
CHAPERONE & VOLUNTEER FORMS
Would you like to attend a HCS fieldtrip with your child or volunteer to read in their classroom? If so, now is an excellent time to fill out your paperwork for clearance through the District. Once your paperwork is received, please allow 5-7 business days for approval. Once approved, the clearance is valid for 1 year. If you have not filled out the forms and been approved, you will not be able to go on fieldtrips/volunteer in a classroom.
Volunteering & Chaperoning Procedures
Consent Form To Fill Out for Registry - please include a photo ID as well
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Hello Parents, Caregivers, and Friends of Children with special needs,
My name is Erin Bingham. I am the mother of 2 at HCS - a second grader and a preschooler. My youngest has a rare genetic condition, Williams Syndrome. I am interested in both creating a network of individuals who care for kids with special needs that can serve as a support and working together to establish a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) that would serve the entire district. SEPACs advocate for the interests of any child with any kind of special need at school. Although there is a commitment from CVSD administration, this is the first step in a long process to gauge interest and commitment, but there is no timeline yet.
If you are interested at any level in either connecting with others who support kids with special needs, or in understanding more about what would be necessary to start a SEPAC, please email me at bingham.erin@gmail.com.
Warmly,
Erin
BE SMART
Safety is always an adult responsibility. Kids will be kids, so it’s always an adult’s responsibility to keep children safe. Always assume that curious or impulsive kids may find and touch an unsecured gun, even if they’ve been told not to. If a child handles a gun, a bad decision can quickly become a fatal one. Be SMART adults protect kids by making sure all guns are stored securely, which means they are inaccessible to kids, and by making sure children are never in the presence of unsecured guns. Learn more on this flyer.
Do you need to secure your firearm? Free cable gun locks are available in our school office, the school district's office, the police station, and public libraries. Stop by and pick one up!
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: hcsinformation@cvsdvt.org
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.