The Rainbow Arts Foundation, through the Olivia and Leslie Foundation and their partnership with the Shelburne Museum, is a shining example of how organizations can collaborate with our schools. These after school programs offer our students the chance to build friendships, solve problems, and unleash their creativity. This year, we saw our HCS students thrive in these environments, and the beautiful artwork they produced speaks volumes about the value of these programs. Thank you, especially Chris Kuenne, Founder of the Olivia and Leslie Rainbow Foundation. Chris’s vision has truly made this experience for our HCS children a fantastic success.
We are thrilled to share more about the wonderful opportunities provided to our Kindergarten and first-grade students through the Rainbow Arts Program. Supported by the Olivia and Leslie Foundation, this program allowed over thirty HCS students to explore and imagine using various art mediums, while also delving into math concepts like symmetry and geometry. It was amazing to see how the lessons connected art and math, showing our students new ways to think and create.
These afterschool programs are essential. They give our students the chance to make new friends, think creatively, and solve problems in innovative ways. We’ve seen firsthand how beneficial this has been for our children at HCS. We sincerely hope that this partnership continues to grow, allowing us to offer these incredible experiences to even more students.
We hope you enjoy the photos, showcasing some of their art and the special celebration held at the Pizzagalli Center at the Shelburne Museum.
Warmly,
Suzan and Tim
The Champlain Valley School District will use a new parent/guardian app, Stopfinder, for the upcoming school year. Stopfinder is the easy-to-use, secure, all-in-one app that allows you to have the most accurate information about your student’s bus schedule at any time from anywhere. You will be able to set up alerts to let you know when your bus is approaching for both morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. Only parents and guardians will be able to see the information for their student(s) unless they authorize others to see their student’s transportation information in the app.
The email address that is currently on file in Powerschool with the district will be used for Stopfinder setup this summer. This is another important reason for families and caregivers to update Powerschool forms when requested over the summer. Please contact your school’s main office to make a change to your primary email address any time you have a change.
Stopfinder can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. Stopfinder will require an invite and registration through the district prior to accessing your student’s transportation schedule. Please watch for a Stopfinder invitation, which will be sent to your primary email address, between August 15 th and August 20 th, 2024. Please contact gmarckres@cvsdvt.org with questions.
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/