On the Horizon
VUHS May 17, 2024
Principal Message
When I first wrote that we had three student run events in May it felt like there was a lot of time left in the school year. It is hard to believe that we have 18.5 days left together in the 2024-2025 school year. Please note that the last day is June 14th, and it will be a half day. This year has been wonderful and I am looking forward to seeing all the joy and fun that will be created at the end of the year.
Social Justice Fest is this Friday! This year's theme is "Children in Poverty." In the morning, we will have all four classes as usual. Any PHCC students who would like to stay for Social Justice Fest should inform the front office or email me, so we can notify PHCC that they have a School Activity.
The afternoon will kick off with a school-wide lunch, followed by an assembly featuring a keynote speaker and a special guest. After the assembly, there will be three rotations of fun workshops and activities. The indoor concession stand will be open, and all money raised will be donated to the local food shelf and Middlebury Hope. The concession stand will also sell raffle tickets for a chance to pie the principals in the face. Be sure to be there at 2:55 to win!
Next year's daily schedule is posted below. The Middle School shared their schedule at their transition night last week and we will go over this at this weeks Class of 2028 transition night. I wanted to make sure that everyone has seen it. We are still working on the Early Release and Delayed Start. Those will be shared in the handbook this summer.
Welcome to the Class of 2028! We hope that you enjoyed your activities last Wednesday. We look forward to meeting with students and families on Tuesday night. If you have any questions please reach out.
Some events that are coming up in the next few weeks are:
- May 21st: 9th Grade Transition Night
- May 21st: V Track @ South Burlington, 3:30pm.
- May 21st: V Baseball & Softball @ Milton, 4:30.
- May 21st: V & JV G Lacrosse vs. Middlebury, 4:30/6pm.
- May 23rd: Choral Pops Concert at 6:30
- May 23rd: V Baseball & Softball vs. Enosburg, 4:30pm.
- May 24th: Social Justice Fest
- May 25th: V Track @ Essex, 9:00am.
- May 25th: V Baseball & Softball vs. Middlebury, 11:00am.
- May 25th: V & JV Girls Lacrosse @ Rice, 11am/12:30pm.
- May 27th: Memorial Day - Band playing in the parade in Vergennes
- June 4th: Walden Celebration @ 6
- June 5th: Senior Awards @ 6
- June 7th: Graduation @ 6
- June 10th: Underclass Awards @ 11:30am
- June 14th: 1/2 Day - Last Day of School
Thank you for all your support!
Jody Chamberlin JChamberlin@anwsd.org
Messages from the District
Upcoming Board Meetings
School Spotlights
Congratulations to Madelyn Giroux for the Addison Independent Student of the Week!
Social Justice Fest - Donations ~ Note from Full Send
I hope you all are taking care! As the end year is approaching so is Social Justice Fest. Social Justice is, Hello! On May 24th, 2024, our student leadership group, Full Send, is organizing an event to spotlight and amplify voices that have been historically silenced. This year's Social Justice theme is Global Coalition for Social Justice: Bridging Gaps, Building Alliances. Our focus is children in poverty, currently, 16% of all children in the United States — 11.6 million kids are living in poverty. To combat it, Vergennes will have a few donation boxes, items for these donation boxes would be clothes, food, and necessities. We hope you can contribute,
When is the event: May 24th
How to donate:
Donation Box at school
Bring it to the front office
Types of donations
Money
Food preferably canned food, dry goods, and unperishable
Necessities
Clothing
Places that it will be donated to:
Food Shelf, Middlebury Hope
School Counseling News
School Counseling Office Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 22nd, Late AP Psychology Exam, Room B4, 8am - 12 noon
Wednesday, May 22nd, Late AP Literature Exam, School Counseling Office, 12 noon - 4pm
Tuesday, May 28th, SGT Downer, US Marines - in cafeteria blocks 4&5
Wednesday, May 29th, WyoTech rep in the cafeteria blocks 4&5 with a Q&A session compass 6 in the School Counseling Conference Room.
Drive for Excellence - Juniors & Seniors - A Chance to Win a New Car or a $1,000 Scholarship
Qualifying students (current Juniors and Seniors who are at least 16 years on or before 7/20/24) have the chance to win a new car or one of three $1,000 scholarships. Important information and instructions regarding this opportunity can be found here.
Job Opportunities For Students
Job opportunities for students are posted on the School Counseling Resources Webpage as well as in Job Opportunities for Students 23-24 document. As opportunities arise, they will be added to this document throughout the year. If you are looking for a job, check one of these two places often. Job opportunities are also posted on the wall right outside the School Counseling Office. Summer job opportunities are starting to come in including one from Basin Harbor & Goodies Snack Bar for this summer as well as full-time opportunities for graduating seniors.
Summer Programs 2024
A list of summer program information that we have received in the School Counseling Office can be found here. And also on the School Counseling Resources Webpage. While we are not endorsing or recommending any one program, we wanted to make this information available to students and families. Each opportunity is a link to further information online from the sponsoring organization. Parents and/or students are also welcome to visit the School Counseling Office at any time to look at the information we have on file regarding summer programs. Please contact your school counselor if you have any questions.
Boosters, CPTG, Friends of Music
CPTG - Commodore Parent Teacher Group Sign up. Let's work together to ensure that our children have access to a stimulating and nurturing educational environment. Your partnership with VUHS Commodore Parent Teacher Group will help shape the minds of future leaders, innovators, and lifelong learners.
Friends of Music - Consider joining the Commodore Friends of Music for our children, our music educators and our community. Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm via the Zoom link. For more information please visit our website https://sites.google.com/view/commodore-friends-of-music/home
Food Services
Nurse Announcements
Are you spring cleaning? Please consider donating to the Health Office. The following items are the most needed:
- Medium sized t shirts
- Socks
- Sweatpants/athletic pants
- Leggings
- Large and XL sweatshirts
- Shorts
- Water bottles
Donations can be dropped off at the Main Office or Health Office. Thank you for considering!
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Porter Medical Center is working with partners in Addison County to find out what you think the most important health needs are in our community. Please take a moment to complete a Community Health Needs Survey if you are over the age of 16 and live in Addison County. You can also enter a drawing for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards!
CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY: https://bit.ly/2024CHNA
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Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss your child's illness. Jaime Wells at jwells@anwsd.org or 471-2298
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We have put together a new Community Health and Wellness site that can be accessed from the ANWSD website. The site is updated as new info becomes available.
Fusion
Session IV Registration
Spill the Tea and Yarn Club are joining forces to create SPILL THE TEA & SPIN THE YARN!
This calm, relaxing environment will be open for BOTH students AND staff that would love to learn how to knit or crochet AND/OR learn about herbs and health while connecting!
Starts Monday at 3:15pm in the VUMHS Library!
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center News (interested and current students)
Check out the new and updated (April) PAHCC Newsletter!
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Greetings Students, Families and Supporters of Career & Technical Education at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center:
It is our pleasure to invite you all to join us in honor of our students and their accomplishments at our annual PAHCC Celebration of Learning. This is our opportunity to recognize program concentrators, graduating seniors, scholarship awardees, and other award recipients.
Please see important details below:
Date: Wednesday, 5/29/24 (Please note the change of date!)
Location: Middlebury Union High School Auditorium
Time: 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Students: Please arrive by 6:30 PM
The past few years at PAHCC have been transformative! From a full building remodel, to huge programming successes, we look forward to celebrating all students who have been part of this amazing year!
Sincerely,
PAHCC’s Professional Community
Important Documents
Community Events
PCAVT is starting a Circle of Parents Group called Family Fun Circle. The idea came after several discussions with folks about the challenges of summer for parents. Working parents must find childcare and parents who aren’t working are with their kids more than during the school year. This Circle would focus on support for parents of children in preschool through 5th grade. It will be a space to share ideas and frustrations such as, “my child is making me crazy”, “how do I limit technology?”, “how can I develop a summer routine?”. In addition, participants will exchange suggestions for activities and outings that are free or inexpensive!
It will be on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm, beginning June 11.
To register for this free, virtual class follow this link: Upcoming Nurturing Parents and Circle of Parents Programs — Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (pcavt.org)
Contact Information
Vergennes Union High School
Email: JChamberlin@anwsd.org
Website: https://vumhs.org/
Location: 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 877-2938