CVU Celebrations

Dear CVU Community: If you had asked me in September, I wouldn't have guessed that we'd have a snow day (followed by a minor earthquake) and an eclipse day in April. Students, I hope you remembered to get your glasses in advisory today. Jacqui, modeling these stylish and eye-saving accessories, bundled hundreds for you! Also, Thursday was pretty quiet in the building, so Alice (Monica Carter's lab) got lots of attention...despite her forlorn look!

4/8 - No School, Eclipse

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

4/10 - No School, Eid al Fitr

4/12-4/14 - Spring One-Act Plays

4/17 - CVU Clothing Swap 8:30-2:45 Mini-Gym

4/22-4/26 - No School, Spring Break

5/6-5/17 AP Exams

5/18 - Prom

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!

Hello CVU! This is Mira. This week in Student Council we were hard at work, making progress on our various projects. A group of students continued work on planning CVU’s first ever Cultural Awareness Week, reaching out to businesses, communities and people outside the school to come in and inform CVU students about culture. A group of students worked on planning for this year's presidential election and how new grade representatives and committee members will be appointed for next year. Another group worked on planning senior sunset, and lastly, a group worked on planning a teacher appreciation week. Adam Bunting sent out an email to all CVU students concerning the budget, detailing cuts that have been made to the proposed budget due to the budget defeat in March. I personally hope that seeing the cuts the administration has been forced to make shows the impact of your votes. How you vote determines the day to day life of students at CVU. Have a fabulous long weekend and enjoy the eclipse!

Students - check out this very cool opportunity from Jesse Beck, past President of Freeman French Freeman Architects, the leading Architecture firm in Vermont in regards to an upcoming Burlington Rotary Spelling Bee.

Rotary Spelling Bee

I’m trying to find 3 students from CVU to participate in a spelling bee competition on May 23rd at Champlain College 5pm to 8pm. Free entry for them, soft drinks and light food. Benefit to raise money for Food Security and our early childhood reading program. For more info see www.burlingtonvtrotary.org . There should be 150 people at the event and we have Tom Messner as the MC

Rodríguez´ and Visco´s Spanish 2 classes on Wednesday, April 3rd, welcomed local chef Catalina to our class to show us how to make churros and canelones. ¡Muchas gracias!

Unified Hoop was back in action this week. Great work, Redhawks!

802 Stickers!

Our sticker packets are a burst of creativity and fun for all ages! With 3 different packets to choose from, you can pick which would suit you or a friend best. There is something for everyone. These stickers are perfect for your water bottle, car, computer, and more! Our stickers will give your belongings an amazing flare, so get ready to spread the sticker love!

Our Story: We are a group of 5 sophomores in the CVU Principles of Business class. This micro business is an opportunity for you to support animals in need. All proceeds are donated to the Central Vermont Humane Society in East Montpelier. This project allows us to experience how a business works in a school setting. Support our animals and students today by purchasing a custom-made packet of 5 stickers for $3.00.

Please fill out this Google Form to purchase these products -https://gforms.app/p/kHxHxed

Congratulations to Coach Ute Otley for being named as head coach for the Norwich hoops team! We will miss her inspiration on the court and her outstanding instruction in the classroom. Norwich is a lucky program!

Cari Causey makes sure we are connected and healthy as a community. Thank you, Cari! (And Carol Fox, too!)

From Stephanie Dupras: Photo brag of our wonderful ESP’s gathering as we attend the Vermont NEA Education Support Professionals conference in Burlington. This is a wonderful opportunity for not only professional development but also a sense of community between our building.

CVSD Budget Vote April 16 or Before

Polls will be open on April 16 from 7am-7pm.

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.

From CVU Grad Liam Holly: The University of Vermont's MLS program is designed to provide comprehensive theoretical and practical training for aspiring Medical Laboratory professionals. My interest in laboratory work first began with CVU and the microbiology curriculum taught by Sarah Strack. My goal is to provide further interest and information for students that may not already know about clinical laboratory work. This poster contains detailed information about the program, both for UVM and the nationwide organization of The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Information includes the program's objectives, curriculum, eligibility, and accessibility options for students that may be interested.

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

Lake Champlain Waldorf School

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:

parentincvsd@gmail.com

parentinburlington@gmail.com

Please join our Parent Circle of Support. This is a series of drop-in sessions for CVU parents & caregivers intersecting with the mental health system. Participants come to share their experience, strength & challenges with each other.

CVU clinicians Laurie Berryman & Katy Farnham are offering a weekly meeting for CVU parents & caregivers who are intersecting with the mental health system, (and all of its challenges!). If you find yourself feeling confused, stressed, or isolated as you try to help your adolescent navigate the mental health system, this meeting is for you! Come meet other caregivers trying to navigate similar challenges, and learn more about mental health resources & systems. Discussion will be facilitated by Laurie & Katy. Format: standing 60-minute meeting, offered Mondays in May 12:00-1:00 pm, accessed in-person or remotely. No fee. No commitments. If you are interested to join or learn more, please email Katy Farnham at kfarnham@cvsdvt.org