CVU Celebrations

• Describe a moment when you stood up for something you believe in or for someone you care about?

• What is something you used to love to do that you don't do anymore? Why don't you do it anymore?

• What advice/recommendations would you make to an incoming ninth grader?

• What have been your CVU highs/lows?

• What would someone who cared about you say about your strengths?

• Do you have a defining characteristic that can be both a strength and a challenge?

• Have you ever experienced a flow state? Were there factors that led to that?

• With whom do you most struggle to draw boundaries?

• Three words that describe me are……

• Sometimes careers and jobs find you, and sometimes you find careers and jobs. How do you think you will find future work? Do you have a sense of how you might do work?

• Fill in the blank. The major difference between me now and me as a grown-up is_____________.

• In 5, 10, or 15 years, I would be proud of myself if…

• What characteristic do you wish others saw in you that you have yet to develop in yourself and might spend time working on as you leave CVU?

• If you think about your future, and your hopes and dreams for your achievements, what would you like to be your biggest contribution to your community or society as a whole?

• Now that you'll be "adulting," what skill, activity or responsibility do you feel you are woefully unprepared for? How do you think you'll overcome this challenge?

4/5 - District Jazz Ensemble

4/8 - No School, Eclipse

4/9 - Coffee House sponsored by EnAct 7:00-8:30

4/10 - No School, Eid al Fitr

Registration for our CVU Summer Academy offerings is open! Take a look at this list and register with the included link if you are interested!

While this upcoming date isn't until next year, we are PROUD to announce that CVU is hosting BTC Pretech next year. The photo below shows our collaborative BTC/CVU team!

Happy Friday, CVU! This is Ariel. This week, Student Council learned about the school budget before splitting into new work groups, planning events upcoming in Quarter 4. Rene Sanchez gave a presentation about how the school budget works, and how getting out there and voting is crucial to maintaining the amazing school system we have today. The revote on the budget will be on April 16th. If you are 18, make sure to be there! If you’re not yet 18, encourage your family and friends to cast their vote. Every vote counts towards maintaining crucial programs and positions within our district! After the presentation, Student Council members worked on several upcoming events, including Cultural Awareness Week (date TBA), Senior Sunrise, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Student Council/Class President elections. More info on all of these awesome events is coming soon! Have a great long (for some) weekend, Hawks!!

Hi, we are Paws and Patterns. We chose to create socks for our Principles of Business class. The socks we are creating are customized by you with your pet's cute face on it. All profit will go towards ASPCA (American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). ASPCA is a nonprofit group committed to preventing animal abuse and cruelty. All customized orders must be prepaid before products are made. Do so by filling out this form below!! All socks cost $8. You can get your pet in the original picture form or animated in different colors and styles. We will send you a proof of your image to make sure it is up to your preferences. Once you have confirmed the proof, your socks will be created! Get your cute pet on your socks! Fill out the google form below to preorder a pair!

Fill out this link to order!

Thanks, Paws and Patterns

Our Instagram is @paws.andpatterns

From Ry Hoffman: Students - Robyn Palmer, the Education and Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Secretary of State's Office, has contacted us in hopes of getting some assistance with the Youth Civic Health Survey. Please read the following and complete the survey if you choose. The description and survey link (this is a 10-minute survey) is as follows: To gain a deeper understanding of civic attitudes among our state’s youth population, we are partnering with the YMCA to utilize their Youth Civic Health Survey to supply the youth perspective for our CHI. This will help us understand how we can best support youth civic engagement across Vermont.

From Katie Mack: On Wednesday, March 27, the Core hosted nine local individuals and organizations as part of their Social Justice Speaker Day. Designed to supplement their study of Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, ninth graders spent their morning listening to speakers who work daily to dismantle systemic oppression and racism in Vermont.

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations for giving their valuable time to deepen our students' understanding: CVU RAC, Representative Saudia LaMont, Color the Valley, Legal Services Vermont, Vermont Human Rights Commission, Vermont Students Against Racism Network, Williston Community Justice Center, Education Justice Coalition, and Peace and Justice Center.

Kayden (and family) and Gavin led us in Greek dancing (and served Greek food) during C3 this week!

The CVU Volunteers have been busy this month! Students from VOC helped out at the Shelburne Charlotte Rotary Club's annual "Pie Breakfast" on March 16th. They reported that the pies were delicious and the post-breakfast dancing was even more fun!

On Thursday, March 21, students from VOC participated in the Spectrum Sleep Out. Twenty-two students braved the cold and raised over $3,000 for Spectrum. If you would like to donate to our team, please use this link! Spectrum is about $20,000 from their goal! The student organizers of this event, Veronica Miskavage and Jacklyn Whittier, did a fantastic job of planning a fun and meaningful evening for us all!

From Andrew Miskavage/Cameron Brownell: On Thursday, March 21, the CVU Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Jazz Band presented an entertaining concert to family, friends, and faculty! The concert featured pop hits like Portugal the Man's "Feel it Still" and Backstreet Boys' "I Want it That Way" and songs from movies like "Dig a Little Deeper" from Princess and the Frog and "Hoist the Colours" from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

From Alison Duback: Students and mentors from CY Mentoring took a trip to BETA Technologies on Wednesday and got a special tour of the Research and Development facility at Burlington International Airport. Students were able to "fly" the flight simulator and learned all about the technology that allows BETA's electric aircraft to exist and how it all came to be. The tour ended with a look at a charging pad and a stop in one of the artist-designed relaxing meeting spaces that looked and sounded like a fairytale forest.

From Emily McLean: CVU Photo Club had another photography contest. The themes were Animals/Pets and Out of the Ordinary. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all of the participants. Here are the winning entries. Our next themes are Doors, Weather, and Love for Lake Champlain. Entries are due by Wednesday, May 1.

From Chris Hood: This community of learners from the W3 class worked together to find the joy in simplifying expressions...Who doesn't love a good Pythagorean Identity?!

From Leanne Morton: CVU's Latin students traveled to UVM for the 46th Annual Latin Day on Tuesday and brought home the Silver Bowl (argentea patera). Some students competed on tests and Live Quiz bowls while others performed recitations and skits. We had a number of beautiful art projects including amphora, a replica of the Pantheon, and an incredible Roman stola. There were students learning about Roman warfare techniques, playing ancient games, and touring the Fleming Museum, Special Collections and searching/reading Latin inscriptions around the UVM campus. What a day!

Here are the results:

• Myrrh Pitkin (Latin II) earned $100 for her artwork that graced the program of the day.
• Frankie Fidler (Latin V) placed 1st in his recitation of Cicero's Catalinian Oration
• Karmen Wilbur (Latin III) tied for 2nd in her recitation of Dido's speech in Vergil's Aeneid
• Karmen also won $50 for her beautiful tunica, stola and palla that she hand crafted.
• Lexi Hall (Latin IV) won $50 for the Classical Association of New England's writing contest.
• Charlotte Tyler (Latin IV) won 2nd place for her amphora and coin project.

• Myrrh Pitkin placed 1st in her art piece showcasing the day's theme of Political Successions.
• Our Junior Probatio team (Latin I and II students) and Senior Probatio team (Latin III and IV students) placed 2nd on each of their tests. The Senior Team consisted of Callyx O'Donnell (III), Dylan Elder (III), Lexi Hall (IV), Brady Lasher (IV), Caroline Paluska (IV) and Charlotte Tyler (IV). Our Junior Team consisted of Canute Hoehn (I), Ben Gordon (I), Jacob Hansen (II), Aiden Wilson (II), Max Ford (II) and Myrrh Pitkin (II).

We are super proud of all the effort that students put into making it an incredible day for CVU's Latin Program! Gratias Maximas Vobis!

From Ry Hoffman: Juniors and Seniors - A student from Rice Memorial High School reached out to CVU recently, as they are conducting a High School Stress Survey for their AP Research course. This study is exploring the differences between stress levels in public and private school upperclassmen. This will all be done anonymously and privately. If you are a current Junior or Senior, and wish to participate in this anonymous study, please click this link.

From Lora Crabtree: I recently had the honor of presenting CVSD’s nationally recognized Paraeducator Mentor Program in Las Vegas. School districts nationwide attended our workshop called Our Story: Building an ESP Mentoring Program and Creating Future ESP Leaders. I want to give a shout-out to this year's para mentor leaders who make this program the success it is: Heidi Beaudry, Sam DiPietro, Pam Jay, Melissa Kiphaut, Milli McCoy, Lexia Muse, Debbie Schlosser and Michelle Snow. These ESP leaders possess unwavering support for their colleagues.

Para Mentor programs are gaining traction across the country and we share our journey and resources with all who are committed to starting a program. In November, we held a Statewide 2-day clinic, training districts across Vermont. As a result of this workshop,10 districts in Vermont have emerging ESP mentor programs. This could not be possible without the dedicated ESP leaders who take on the mentor role. I want to give a special shout-out to Heidi Beaudry, who did a video testimonial for our presentation describing her experience as a mentee, and her evolution into a leadership role as a new mentor. People loved your story and said you inspired them!

Pictured below is CVSD Paraeducator Mentors and Mentees - August Orientation

From Brad Miller: The faculty and staff of CVU's alternative programs participated in a Harkness discussion today to begin the process of implementing a new vision statement for alternative education at our school. It was such a joy to hear these folks bring their considerable skills to bear at the table.

Thank you to Hinesburg Fire for keeping us safe and helping us to get school back in session this week!

CVSD hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast at CVU on Monday. We thank our representatives for their candor, active listening, and thoughtfulness.

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.

BeSMART

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!

Vermont Public Eclipse Info: https://www.vermontpublic.org/2024-total-solar-eclipse-vermont