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The Wildcat Week Ahead
4/1 - 4/5
Happy Easter Sunday, GIS Families!
On Thursday, as many of your know, the CIUUSD Board voted to put forth a budget that eliminated one teaching position , an approximate 45K reduction in the GISU budget, and removal of athletic transportation. These eliminations result in an approximate 136K reduction in the overall budget.
The public learned that much of the increase in taxes is primarily due to the Common Level of Appraisal, which means the value of homes and what they are selling for are different.
The common level of appraisal (CLA) adjusts the locally assessed property values to the estimated fair market value. The CLA ensures that each town is treated equally and uniformly – regardless of when they last appraised. The CLA is unique in each town and is calculated annually by the Department of Taxes.
Thank you again for coming out and supporting CIUUSD on Thursday. I hope many of you come to the monthly Board meetings to hear the Principals' updates. I always put the link and date below.
Please see other important updates below!
As always, my door and inbox are always open,
Mrs. H
4/18/24 Early Dismissal @ 11:30
School Budget Revote 4/30/24
School Budget Revote
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, 07:00 AM
Local Polling Places in GI, NH, and ILM
Vermont State Testing
This week the VTCAP experienced some technical difficulties which resulted in testing being temporarily paused. Third and fourth grade will finish testing during the make-up week (week of 4/15.)
Grades 5 and 6 start testing this week. Please reach out to Ms. Allen and Ms. Morgan for questions about testing days.
Dates to Remember
Weeks of March 25 - April 12- Vermont State Testing for grades 3-6
April 3-4- Islands music festival, please see Ms. G's letter below
April 8- No School- Solar Eclipse Day
April 18- AM - School-wide bowling trip at SpareTime
April 18- 1/2 Early Release @ 11:30 for teacher PD
April 22-26- School Vacation
May 10- GISU rowing regatta to be held at the Alburgh Community Education Center
Lost and Found
Please come inside and look through our lost and found. We have dozens of jackets, sweatshirts, shoes, water bottles, hats, mittens, and other miscellaneous items. I will try to post pictures this week.
Islands Music Festival- Band and Chorus Students Only
Islands Music Festival
Thursday, Apr 4, 2024, 05:30 PM
Alburgh Community Education Center, Champlain Street, Alburgh, VT, USA
Annual School Wide Bowling Trip 4/18
Family Resource Center
I didn't have time this weekend to find resources to add this week, stay tuned for next week's Wildcat Week Ahead!
School Board Meeting Information
CIUUSD Board Meeting
The CIUUSD board meeting meets on the second Tuesday of each month. You can participate in person or virtually. Here is the meeting link to attend via Google Meet, or you can call in:
Phone Numbers
(US)+1 724-436-2108
PIN: 234 032 665#
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024, 06:00 PM
GISU conference room or virtual
Important Links
March Book Reads
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Parent Meme Corner
Because laughing is good for the soul.
Grand Isle School
Email: ahanlon@gisu.org
Website: https://www.grandisleschool.org/
Location: 224 U.S. Rte 2, Grand Isle, VT, USA
Phone: 802-372-6913
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandisleschool.org
Attendance Form: https://forms.gle/ABSvVURCxvqbMfXw7