On the Horizon
VUHS October 6th, 2023
Principal Message
Even though we have a short week of school ahead of us it ends with school pictures. At this point, every student should have received a charger for their computer. If you have not received a charger please let your morning meeting teacher know so that they can help make sure that happens. We do have some loaner computers for students whose computer has a broken screen or has completely stopped working we do not have loaner computers for students whose computer has not been charged. Please make sure you are charging your computers at night.
To increase our safety measures we are asking that all students and staff go in and out through the front door. Overall students have done well with this change. We understand that sometimes someone has left a binder or a notebook out in their car. We do allow students to go out to their cars if they check in with the main office and use the front door. Thank you for all of your support in these changes.
Picture Day is this Friday. Flyers were handed out on Friday of last week but you can also buy pictures online if that is easier for you.
Event: VUHS Fall 2023
Passcode: VUMHS523 - case sensitive
Senior Parent Information Night: On Monday, October 16th, the high school counselors will be hosting a senior parent meeting to discuss the college application process and how they can help support your student during their grade 12 year. The meeting will be held virtually on Google Meets at 6:30 pm - here is the link to join: Meeting ID meet.google.com/wim-pvyb-oha
Some events that are coming up in the next few weeks are:
- FAMILY Safety Meeting (virtual) 10/11 6:30-7:30
- Picture Day - 10/13/23
- Senior Walk-A-Thon - 10/18/23
- Family Teacher Conferences - 11/1-11/2 (more information coming soon)
- No School - 11/3
Have a great weekend Commodores!
Jody Chamberlin JChamberlin@anwsd.org
School Spotlights
School Counseling News
School Counseling Office Upcoming Events:
Thursday, 10/12 University of Vermont (UVM) rep in the cafeteria block 4 with a Q&A session compass 5&6 in the School Counseling Conference Room. Any student interested in attending UVM is encouraged to attend this session.
Monday, 10/16, 6:30 pm, Senior Parent Night via Google Meets (virtual presentation)
Job Opportunities For Students: Job opportunities for students are posted under School Counseling Resources on the School Counseling 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.
Senior Parent Information Night: On Monday, October 16th, the high school counselors will be hosting a senior parent meeting to discuss the college application process and how they can help support your student during their grade 12 year. The meeting will be held virtually on Google Meets at 6:30 pm - here is the link to join: Meeting ID meet.google.com/wim-pvyb-oha If you are unable to attend, the slides will be available after the presentation and if parents have any questions they can reach out to their student’s school counselor.
Vermonters Gap Year Information Night:
Studies show that taking intentional time away from formal learning to focus on personal growth can lead to better outcomes in higher education and even better life satisfaction. Join Vermont-based gap year expert Julia Rogers, President Emeritus of the Gap Year Association, for an exciting presentation that will cover the benefits and opportunities surrounding the gap year option. You'll learn tips and tricks for planning a gap year on any budget and where to go for onward planning resources.
Date: Thursday, October 19
Where: Online! Register here
When: 7-8pm
Vermont State University (VSU) Fall Open Houses: Vermont State University now includes campuses in Castleton, Lyndon, Johnson, Randolph and Williston. What was previously known as Northern Vermont University, Castleton University and/or Vermont Tech are now known as Vermont State University. Additional information can be found here
Open house schedules for specific campuses are listed below:
October 9, Castleton campus
October 21, Lyndon campus
October 28, Randolph campus
November 3, Castleton campus
November 4, Johnson campus
November 11, Williston campus
Scholarships: The School Counseling Office has started to receive information about scholarships that are available for application at this time. These scholarships are posted on the bulletin board by the cafeteria and are included in the document below. A link to a QR code to scan is also included below and the QR code is posted around the school as well. It's recommended that students check the document or scan the QR code every couple of weeks for the most up to date information about the availability of free money opportunities. Students can always check in with the School Counseling Office as well.
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
School Wide Information
Food Services
Nurse Announcements
As cold and flu season arrives, please remember that students must be fever, vomit & diarrhea free for 24 hours without the aid of medication before they return to school after an illness. COVID-19 is still among us, so please continue to test if you have symptoms. We do have a limited supply of tests. If your student is symptomatic and you would like a test, please contact your school nurse. Our nurses will use their clinical judgment and discretion to determine if a student is well enough to remain in school or be sent home. If a student or staff member is not well enough to learn or participate, regardless of whether they are tested for COVID-19, they will be sent home from school. If your student does test positive, contact your school nurse for return to school information. Please refer to the Student and Family Handbook for more details.
TIPS FOR KEEPING HEALTHY
-Keep up to date on all vaccinations
-Washing hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds
-Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing-preferably into the inside of the elbow or with a tissue followed by hand washing
-Avoiding sharing drinks, water bottles, utensils and phones
-Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth
-Stay home when you are sick
-Get the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep a night
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 1 has started but you can still join!
Make sure you sign up! Some of the opportunities this session are:
- Commodores Got Talent
- Magic: The Gathering
- Math Labs
- Whiz Kids
- Chess
- Choice Activities in On Deck
- VT History Day
Sign up with this link: https://forms.gle/fWSVcNCoYBrL5A7eA
Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center News (interested and current students)
Check out the most current newsletter for PHCC.
Important Documents
Community Events and Student Opportunities
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