On the Horizon

Dear Commodore Community,

What a great kickoff to semester 2. Students have been attending their semester 2 classes this week. The school counselors have been working hard to meet all students needs. The Drop/Add period end on Tuesday at 3pm so if your student wants to change their courses they have the next two days. On Friday during block 6 we have Fun Friday where students can sign up to do something fun. This Friday there was a lot of joy in the building and students were having fun.

Please read the letter below. The Course Registration process is starting soon. There will be course registration meetings the week of January 29th. The course requests will be due on Friday February 9th, 2024. If you have any questions please reach out to your school counselor.

There are a lot of games going on as the winter season is wrapping up and starting their championships games soon. The musical is up and running and getting ready for the show in March. The hustle and bustle of the school year is one of the many reasons why I love working in a school. We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

Some events that are coming up in the next few weeks are:

• 1/22: FAFSA Forms Night @ 6:30
• 1/23: Drop/Add period for S2 courses will end for students at 3pm.
• 2/10: Winter Ball
• 2/13: Winter Concert
• 2/19 - 2/23: February Break

Jody Chamberlin JChamberlin@anwsd.org

Have a great week!

VUHS senior Collin Clair won the local level of the Lions Club Speak Out Contest on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The contest hosted four VUHS teens. Each contestant spoke for 5-7 minutes on the assigned topic of “Changing the World–How can we shrink our footprint?”. Collin will go on to the state level in May 2024. He is currently enrolled at the Community College of Vermont in their Early College Program. In addition, Collin is co-president and a founding member of the Vergennes LEO Club, which is a teen Lions program that is active in the local community.

Public School Choice Notice to Students in Grades 8-11

Public School Choice information for the 24-25 school year and applications are now available. Applications are available in the School Counseling Office or via the link below (you will need to download and print the application - this is not a fillable form). The deadline to submit an application is on or before March 1, 2024. Applications received after March 1 will not be accepted. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Anne Vincent, avincent@anwsd.org or by phone 802-471-2359, if you have any questions. Public School Choice Information and Application 24-25

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) - Summer Sessions 2024 - Apply Now:

Students currently in grades 9,10,11 can now apply for this year’s summer sessions being offered. Apply for Summer Sessions at GIV 2024

Reminder for Seniors - Available Scholarships:

Seniors are encouraged to check the linked document, Scholarships Currently Available for Application, often. This document is updated on a regular basis and scholarships are starting to come in more often from now through spring.

Boosters - If you're looking for an easy way to raise money for your child's team or club, the Booster Club has a great opportunity for you! If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten De La Cruz (klh@gmavt.net).

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

Lunch Menu

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.

Be sure to check out a game or two :)

Athletic Information- Winter 2023/24

Since we are a small school we are not able to offer every sport. We do have players on the following teams for the winter. Use the link to find out games!

Gymnastics

Hockey

Nordic Skiing

Session III is underway. The Bolton Ski Trip is also going well.

Check out the new and updated the PAHCC Newsletter!

Title Programs ~ Parent & Family Engagement Information

JumpRope User Guide

JumpRope Parent Portal Walk Through

If you have a community event, a student opportunity, or any other information that you would like featured in the newsletter please email Jody Chamberlin (JChamberlin@anwsd.org). We need the information and images by Thursday afternoons at 3pm so it can be in the Friday Newsletter.

Email: JChamberlin@anwsd.org
Website: https://vumhs.org/
Location: 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 877-2938