Calling all VDS Alumni! We are so excited to hear about your adventures in High School! Join us for some pizza and gather outside at Vermont Day School. We’ll Zoom in our classmates who have moved away. We look forward to reconnecting with you!
October 23 – VDS Alumni Gathering
October 24 – Fall Open House
Come learn about Vermont Day School and catch a glimpse of our new space!
Join us for our Fall Open House on Saturday, October 24th at 3pm.
Enjoy some hot cider and fall treats while you meet outside with our Head of School, Sage Bagnato, to learn about Vermont Day School.
Small group tours will be offered to see the new building space.
Weather permitting. Rain date is Sunday, October 25th at 3pm.
R.S.V.P required: fjames@vtdayschool.org
October 30 – VDS Halloween Celebration
VDS Celebrates New Building with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Friday, September 4, 2020, Vermont Day School held a small, socially distanced, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to commemorate the opening of their new school building and to celebrate the beginning of the new school year.
The school had nearly outgrown its current space and built a 7,000 square foot addition to accommodate new classrooms, a dedicated space for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and a community gathering space. “We are growing with intention,” confirms Bagnato. “We are so excited to have this larger space to accommodate student demand and to fully realize our vision for building community partnerships, high quality STEM curriculum, and quality project based learning.”
Designed by TruexCullens and constructed by Wright and Morrissey, the building project began, before the pandemic, in the late fall of 2019. It was finished just in time for the school to open for full time, in person learning this fall. Notes Bagnato, “We are so grateful for the extra space this year. Along with our small class sizes, we can really spread out students and staff in an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible.”
August 19- Teacher In-Service Begins
Vermont Day School Teachers are returning to school On Wednesday, August 19th to start our preparation for the school year ahead. During the week, teachers will: participate in professional development with the Global Online Academy, create curriculum for all subject areas, practice our COVID protocols and routines for the school year, participate in CPR/First Aid training, get to know their new students, and so much more. We can’t wait for students to arrive and the school year to begin!
September 3 & 4- Student Visits to VDS
Students are invited to sign up for an individual time to visit their classroom, talk with their teacher and take a tour of the new building! Please use the on-line sign-up form emailed to VDS families to reserve a time.
September 8- First Day of School!
We are SO excited to welcome all students to Vermont Day School on Tuesday, September 8th. The countdown is on!
September 8-11- Half Days for Grades 5-7
Students in Grades 5-7 will have half days from September 8th-11th. Dismissal times will be staggered by class between 12:00-12:30 pm. This will allow students to build up their stamina for the full day, and to get used to the new routines and protocols that we have in place. While we are all excited to be together, wearing a mask and physically distancing from our classmates and teachers is going to feel different and strange at first! It is our goal to make the transition as seamless as possible, and to support the variety of emotions that will come along with the transition back to school. To that end, all students will have half days for the first week of school. Grades Pre K-4 will also ease into a full day during the second week of school.
September 8-15- Half Days for Pre-K to Grade 4
Students in Pre-K through Grade 4 will have half days from September 8th-15th. Dismissal times will be staggered by class between 12:00-12:30 pm. This will allow students to build up their stamina for the full day, and to get used to the new routines and protocols that we have in place. While we are all excited to be together, wearing a mask and physically distancing from our classmates and teachers is going to feel different and strange at first! It is our goal to make the transition as seamless as possible, and to support the variety of emotions that will come along with the transition back to school. To that end, all students will have half days for the first week of school. Grades Pre K-4 will also ease into a full day during the second week of school.
Vermont Day School to Add High Quality Pre-K Program in 2020
Vermont Day School plans to add one Pre-Kindergarten classroom to open at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. Part of the strategic growth of the school, our Pre-Kindergarten program seeks to:
- Provide a high quality Pre-K education that is based on the principles of child development and the mission of Vermont Day School
- Support the cognitive and social-emotional growth of students
- Foster a caring community of learners
- Offer an environment that promotes problem-solving and exploration through hands on activities and play
- Provide opportunities for students to explore their interests and curiosities
- Integrate art, music, STEM, and creativity into everyday learning
- Document student learning and growth through assessment and observation
For this school year, the program will be full school day, with full week and limited partial week spots available. Click HERE for more program details. To add your name to the interest list and to receive application details when they become available, please contact Faith James, Director of Admissions.
Congrats to Inaugural 8th Grade Graduates!
On Thursday, June 11 Vermont Day School made history by graduating its inaugural class of 8th graders. Held outside at All Soul’s Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, graduates and their parents were joined by Head of School, Sage Bagnato, Board Chair, Ed Wilkens, and their Middle School teachers.
Wilkens addressed the class by thanking them for helping to shape Vermont Day School into what it is today. He encouraged them to keep the connections going that they have made academically and socially as a community at Vermont Day School. Each student was then introduced and gave their own remarks and reflections on their time at VDS. Common themes were friendships, academic preparedness, and a welcoming community:
“VDS welcomed me with open arms and made me feel at home”
“Each one of my teachers has made me grow as a person.”
“My teacher…she understood me and gave me confidence.”
“VDS has shown me to be kind, respectful, and caring to others.”
“I’m more prepared for high school than I ever thought I could be.”
Head of School, Sage Bagnato, made an Address to the Class of 2020 and then graduates were presented with a diploma and VDS inscribed Danforth Pewter keepsake, starting the first of many traditions at Vermont Day School. Graduates will go on to Champlain Valley Union High School and Rice Memorial High School. Congratulations to the VDS Class of 2020!
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