THE VIKING

Dear HCS Families,

It was nice to see so many families at the PreK-4 Open House and Essential Arts Night on Wednesday. Open House is a wonderful time to visit your child's classroom and teacher, meet the Essential Arts teachers as well as other students and parents.

As a reminder, there will be no school on Thursday, October 10 for Parent/Teacher Conferences/InService and no school on Friday, October 11. Conferences are a perfect time to meet with your child’s teaching team. Each teacher has valuable insights regarding your student's experiences at school and can give you a more complete picture of their day. It is also a great way for teachers and caregivers to collaborate to support the learning of our children. The caregiver and teacher partnership is a valuable tool for the success and growth of our children.

A gentle reminder to only use the Handicap spaces if you have a registrered handicap placard, even just for a moment. It has been reported that parents are using these spots for morning drop offs and afternoon pick-ups.

Enjoy the beautiful weekend!

Warmly,

Suzan and Tim

Wednesday, October 9: Early Release Day (1:40)

Thursday, October 10: In-Service, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Thursday, October 10: Last Day to claim Lost & Found

Friday, October 11: Break, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Saturday, October 12: PiE Grant Application Deadline

Monday, October 14: Picture Retake Day (after 12:30)

Wednesday, October 16: Early Release Day (1:40)

Wednesday, October 23: Early Release Day (1:40)

Friday, October 25: K-5 HCS PiE Family Movie Night (6:30)

Wednesday, October 30: Early Release Day (1:40)

Dear CVSD Community,

Earlier this year, the CVSD school board announced the hiring of Adam Bunting as interim superintendent of our district for this school year. At the same time, we announced that we would conduct a thorough search for a permanent superintendent during the 2024-25 school year that included obtaining community input.

The board is pleased to announce that we have begun the process of identifying the next permanent superintendent of our district and extend an invitation to the community to get involved in the process. The search will be facilitated by CVSD’s Director of Human Resources (HR). Information about how to get involved is included on our website, https://www.cvsdvt.org/. Scroll down to the headline for the Superintendent Search.

Throughout the fall and early winter. we will provide the community with periodic updates on our progress. Thank you for your continued support of our schools.

Sincerely,

Meghan Metzler, Chair, CVSD School Board

Keith Roberts, Chair, CVSD HR Committee

The online HCS Apparel Store will be live between October 1- October 13th. There is something for everyone, including hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, travel mugs, fleece and performance vests.

Click here to access the store and place your order!

*Orders will be packaged individually by order and picked up by a PiE volunteer to save on shipping and maximize the funds coming back to HCS. There will be two opportunities to collect your items at HCS after school or you can request that your order be sent home with your student.

With the cool mornings and the warm afternoons, we have many sweaters, hoodies, sweatshirts and water bottles that have already made their way to the lost and found table in the lobby.

Please remind your child(ren) to check the lost and found for their missing items. We hate to give away people's clothes/water bottles/lunch boxes but we have a limited amount of space to store them. UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED AFTER 10/10/2024.

Even though free and reduced meal applications are no longer required for free meals, the Vermont Agency of Education asks that all families complete the Household Information Form. Thank you.

It's that time again...

The 2024-25 PiE Grant application and guidelines are available now and we can't wait to see what special projects and ideas you all have in the works! This year, PiE is able to allocate $5,000 to our grant program again, which we are thrilled to do. PiE Grants will be accepted until October 12th. Staff, teachers and families are eligible to submit an application.

Maybe you're hoping to expand your outdoor classroom offering, or incorporate more hands-on tools to supplement your curriculum, or provide an enrichment experience outside the classroom? We hope you'll think about above and beyond items that can enhance the learning environment, your teaching experience and the daily educational experience for HCS students of all ages. No idea is too far outside the box!

Want to learn more about nature? Eager to share the joy of discovery with your children and their classmates? Become a Four Winds classroom volunteer at Hinesburg Community School!

Adult volunteers (HCS parents, grandparents, or community members) meet for two hours/month during the school year for a workshop taught by a naturalist from the Four Winds Nature Institute staff. Each month they'll learn about a fascinating natural science topic with activities designed to teach children in grades K-6 about this topic. Then, later in the month, volunteers (working in partners) will bring these lessons to the classes and take the children outdoors, leading them through the activities.

We currently need a few more volunteers for our Grade 1 and Grade 2 classrooms!**

**Please click the flyer below to enlarge**

You can always connect with us. See the link to Connect with Us on the district's website or go directly to it the Connect with Us form.

The Hinesburg Hat Tournament is back! We're excited to help bring back another fall opportunity for middle school ultimate players. Covid put a stop to this in 2020 but we are bringing it back, this time with Vermont Ultimate. This will be a three game in row round robin format tournament for 5th-8th graders on Saturday October 19th from 10am-1pm. Players will sign up individually and be randomly put on teams. Some experience recommended but not required. Sign up at Vermont Ultimate here.

Connecting Youth CVSD is seeking interested adult community members to join our amazing team of volunteer youth mentors. Not only will your mentoring relationship provide support, encouragement, trust, and guidance for a young person in your community, you’ll find substantial reward in being a person who is making a difference in someone’s life. Learn more here!

Why Mentor?

• Build empathy and understanding for today’s young people

• Contribute to the connectedness of your community

• Experience joyful purpose from impacting a young person’s life

• Be a trusted adult who cares and shows up

• Explore new activities, experiences, and passions!

The Commitment

• One hour a week during the school year

• We work around your schedule

• Continuous training and support provided

Middle school mentors connect over fun activities like cooking, crafts and games, while high school mentors help guide students through goal-setting, resilience building, and career exploration. If you’re fun, caring, and trustworthy, your simple presence can make a difference.

Learn More Today and contact your CVSD Mentor Coordinator: Livy Bulger, lbulger@cvsdvt.org, 802-482-6248

Activities and Clubs

Athletics

Attendance and Front Office

Bus Schedule/Routes

CVSD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CVSD School Board

Essential Arts

Menu & Food Service

Health Office

Jump Rope

Library

My School Bucks

PiE - Partnership in Education

School Counselors

School Handbook

Theater

Transportation Department

Volunteer at HCS

Access CVU Classes & Registration

Carpenter Carse Library

Green Mountain Academy - Ski and Snowboard

HCRC is Collecting Halloween Candy Donations

Hinesburg Food Shelf

Hinesburg Recreation Department

Wednesdays Woodland Adventures With Wonder Roots

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.