THE NEWSLETTER
November 1, 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE CCS ADMINISTRATION
Good Morning CCS Caregivers and Charlotte Residents,
Even though there is no school today, we wanted to share some important and timely information with our CCS community.
Fire safety
Members from Charlotte Fire and Rescue shared their roles in keeping our community safe and was a hit in our kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms. These workshops allowed kids to see what a firefighter looks like when fully dressed in gear and a time to ask questions about procedures for staying safe at home. Some of the questions that came up included:
Where is a good meeting spot outside of the house if smoke detectors are going off?
How to call 911 if there isn’t a house phone?
How to escape a second floor room if there is danger in the stairway.
We want to encourage you to sit and talk through your child(ren)’s questions with them. Every home has its own unique circumstances and tools to stay safe.
Don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors since we will be Turning Back the Clocks on Sunday.
A Live-Streamed Event: CCS’ Next All-School Meeting is Nov. 8th @ 8:15 AM
On Friday morning of November 8th, CCS will host its monthly All-School Meeting. In focus, this month is a tradition where the current 8th-grade students welcome our new kindergarten students with a carnation ceremony. With 350 students in the multipurpose room and all CCS staff, we don’t have the space to physically invite you to join us, so we wanted to find a way to give you access while balancing privacy. Here’s our plan: the day before, we’ll share an email message and reminder on School Messenger with a link to the live stream. The link will be a ‘private link,’ so it will only be viewable by those who it is directly shared with and will not be searchable on the web. You can share it with family or friends, and we ask that no one posts it publicly. We’ll host the live stream and have the video archived at the same link for one week before deleting it. We hope you’ll join us for this new tradition of virtually inviting families to our monthly All-School Meetings! The meeting will start around 8:15 and last for about 30 minutes.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Jen
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, November 6th - Early Release
Friday, November 8th - Field Trip, Grade 4 (Fraser/Hanf) to Echo Center, 8:45 - 2:15
Friday, November 8th - CCS School Dance!, MPR, 7:00 - 9:00
Wednesday, November 13th - Early Release
Wednesday, November 13th - STEM Night, MPR, 5:30 - 7:00 - Watch for more details from the PTO!
Wednesday, November 20th - Early Release
Wednesday, November 20th - CCS PTO Mtg, CCS Library, 6:00 - 7:00
Monday, November 25th through Friday, November 29th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
SCHOOL LIBRARY NEWS
The CCS Spirit Gear Store is Open - Sale Ends Nov. 8th!!
The CCS Spirit Gear Store is open until November 8th. Grab holiday gifts for your students and CCS fans. You’ll be supporting a local family, a local business, our PTO, and showing your CCS Spirit!
THE CCS PTO IS EXCITED TO SHARE DETAILS OF THE 2024 HOLIDAY MARKET
The PTO is excited to share details for the 2024 CCS Holiday Market and we need your help!
We are looking for artisans, crafters and local vendors to join us at the CCS Holiday Market on Saturday, December 7 from 10am-2pm. Our vendor application can be found here: https://forms.gle/f3fggnsLdkUAZZvj8 Do you have a favorite crafter or vendor from a local craft fair or farmers market? Email your suggestion to ccsholidaymarket@gmail.com
NEW this year - we're adding a student section for our talented artisans that have a craft they would like to feature. We have a limited amount of complimentary student spots available, first come first serve. Please register via the link with the description of craft for PTO Board approval.
We will be also hosting our silent auction, in conjunction with the Holiday Market, and welcome donations from local businesses. Please contact us via the email above if you are interested in donating an item to the silent auction.
The Holiday Market will have two gyms filled with exhibitors, a children's DIY craft area as well as several on site food options. All exhibitor registration fees from the holiday market will go directly to the CCS PTO to support a variety of student enrichment programs, including but not limited to STEM, theater, athletics, as well as our community Angel Fund. Your support is greatly appreciated!
CVU INVITES 8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO FOOTLOOSE
Who: Inviting all 8th grade students from Champlain Valley Union district plus one guardian each.
What: The Final Dress Rehearsal of FOOTLOOSE The Musical at CVU
When: Thursday, November 14th 5 - 7:30pm
Why: It's free, it's fun, and features talented CVU students bringing to life the story of high school students from Oklahoma, who fought for freedom of expression in a community where conservative powers (in an attempt to protect their children) enacted rules to control school books, curfews events, and even town politics.
Where: Show up to CVU, the western entrance between 4:45 - 5pm that evening for general seating to the show!
No need to RSVP. But if you have questions, contact: cvutheatredirector@cvsdvt.org
BOLTON VALLEY SKI & RIDE PROGRAM
- 2025 Dates: 2/12, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 make up date.
- Register at Charlotterec.com
- For grades K-8th
- Volunteers needed to chaperone!
- Equipment and monetary donations welcome
- Scholarships available, please reach out to recreation@charlotterec.com
- Participants can get equipment 1 of 3 ways: from CCS stash (Free); Full season from BV ($89); or for program dates only from BV ($80).
- When registering, please add all items to your cart that apply to your participant.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Zac Farnham-Haskell
Recreation Director
Town of Charlotte
(802) 989-2929
CVSD SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEPAC)
Last spring, the CVSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) was formally launched. CVSD’s SEPAC is currently made up of a dedicated group of parents and administrators and is open to all. Please see the mission statement below, which explains the purpose of this parent-led group. For more information or to join, please contact Erin Bingham at bingham.erin@gmail.com
CVSD SEPAC Mission
The mission of the Champlain Valley Union School District Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is to facilitate authentic and effective communication, understanding, and mutual respect that is meaningfully inclusive of all students, caregivers, educators, administrators, school board members, and the community at large to guide the school district in providing access to and delivery of high-quality equitable services and instruction for students who qualify for additional support.
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We welcome your feedback at any time. Please select your topic below and send your thoughts our way. If you don't see your topic listed, choose "General Questions." All feedback will be routed to the appropriate district team members, who will follow up with you within 3 business days. CVSD is committed to connecting with students, families, staff, and community members to provide exceptional and equitable experiences.
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION FORM FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS
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.
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Jen Roth, Lead Principal
Tim O'Leary, Assistant Principal
Beth Slater, Director of Special Services
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