21st Century Learning for Pre-K-8 in Shelburne, VT
Please join us for our Spring Open House on Thursday, May 9 from 9:00-10:30 am! This is a great opportunity to visit our school, meet faculty and staff and observe innovative learning in action. Contact Libby Macdonald, Director of Admission, to RSVP to this event.
On Friday, May 10th, students in grades 2-7 will participate in a jog-a-thon to raise money for their upcoming outdoor education trip to Hosmer Point. Prior to the event, participants will gather pledges for the number of laps they run in 45 minutes. Our K/1 students will be cheering them on every lap of the way! Go runners!
Mark your calendars for our 4th annual Spring Carnival coming up on Saturday, May 18th from 1:00-3:30 pm (rain date is May 19). This fun afternoon will offer carnival games, dunk tank, face painting, bake sale and more. Fun for the whole family! Admission is $5/child (adults are free). For more information, email info@vtdayschool.org.
Vermont Day School 4th-7th grade students joined hundreds of other young students around Vermont at the Youth Rally for the Planet in Montpelier in early May. The students participated in the march, visited exhibits and booths, listened to speakers and talked with legislators. It was a great opportunity for our students to speak up and speak out!
In early April, parents and community members attend Vermont Day School’s annual all school project-based learning share. This was a wonderful time for students to showcase their learning from their latest STEM and Global Studies projects. In the morning, students shared their work with each other, allowing older students and younger students to visit each other’s classrooms and celebrate their work. In the afternoon, parents, board and community members were invited to visit the spectacular classroom exhibits.
Vermont Day School will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day.
Students in grades 2-7 will participate in an outdoor education trip to Hosmer Point in beautiful Craftsbury Commons, VT, where they will have the opportunity to experience new activities (such as archery, mountain biking, paddle boarding and more!), spend time in nature with friends, and sleep away from home. It is a fun and memorable experience for all and a definite highlight from the year!
During our Spring C.L.I.C. (Create, Innovate, Learn, Celebrate), students will work with a local business on a project with a unified theme. The business will provide our students with a real-world problem to solve. Check back soon for updates on our CLIC week project! Past partnerships have included Lake Champlain Chocolates, Seventh Generation and Burton Snowboards.
Vermont Day School will be closed for Spring Vacation for the week of April 22-26. School will resume on Monday, April 29.
Vermont Day School parents of students in Grades 2-7 are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:15 am about our upcoming outdoor education trip to Hosmer Point. This is an opportunity to learn more about the trip and ask any questions that you have. We look forward to seeing you then!
Vermont Day School will celebrate Green-Up Day on Friday, May 3 from 2-4 pm. Parents and community members are invited to join us for the afternoon to help green up our school and neighborhood. More details to follow!
On Friday, May 10, students will have the opportunity to participate in a Jog-a-Thon, as a fundraiser for our upcoming outdoor education trip to Hosmer Point. This is a great way to get way to get exercise, be outside and cheer on schoolmates, all while raising money for a good cause!
