Join the festivities! Vermont Day School will be participating in Shelburne’s Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 29th @ 2 pm. During after school hours, parents will host “design and build” days to work on our float. Hope to see you there!
November 5- Fall Open House
Join us for our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 5th @ 3 pm. This is an opportunity to meet our teachers, visit the school and learn what makes Vermont Day School unique! An art activity will be offered for children who wish to participate. RSVPs to Libby Macdonald, Director of Admissions, are appreciated (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).
Classrooms Launch new STEM Projects
This week, our classrooms launched their first project-based units of the school year in STEM. The hands-on, inquiry based units are as follows: Float your Boat! Density & Buoyancy (K/1), Astronomy (2/3), Evolution & Adaptation (3/4) and Kitchen Chemistry (5/6). Lots of exciting learning ahead…..be sure to check back for more updates on their projects!
International Day of Peace
On September 21st, students honored the United Nation’s International Day of Peace by “planting” pinwheels for peace
and participating in a variety of peace-related activities and discussions.
Middle School Cross-Country
We are excited to launch our first official sports team- middle school cross-country! Led by Coach Erin Capps, the team has been practicing on trails in the area and is looking forward to competing in several meets this fall. Go VT Day!
October 11- Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Wednesday, October 11th is Vermont Day School’s annual Grandparent & Special Friends Day! The morning will begin at 8:15 am with a welcome coffee followed by classroom visits. This is an opportunity for grandparents & special friends to visit our classrooms and engage in hands-on learning. The morning will conclude at 10:00 am. We hope that many grandparents and special friends will join us! Please RSVP to Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).
October 19 & 20- Professional Development and Conferences (no school)
There is no school for students on Thursday, October 19th and Friday, October 20th. October 19th is a Professional Development day for faculty and staff. On October 20th, we will be hosting parent/teacher conferences. Look for additional information coming soon in our school newsletter.
School Garden Update
Our school garden thrived over the summer, thanks to lots of sun (and rain!) and to the Vermont Day School campers who helped to take care of it. This morning, our K/1 class harvested 17 cucumbers from the garden beds. Looks like they might have some pickling in their future!
First Day of School!
Vermont Day School is thrilled to be kicking off its 3rd school year with an outstanding group of students, parents, faculty and staff! Here is our first day of school photo:
September 13- Curriculum Night
All parents are encouraged to attend Curriculum Night on Wednesday, September 13th. This is an opportunity to hear about the exciting and innovative curriculum planned for the school year, learn about classroom routines and guidelines, and ask any questions that you might have about the school year ahead. Additional details about this evening will be shared in the School Newsletter.
September 27- School Photo Day
Ambient Photography is coming to Vermont Day School to take individual and class photos of our students. Photos order forms will be sent home in folders. Please return to the front desk by September 26th. Thank you!
The Countdown is On
The countdown to the first day of school has begun and we are excited! Our teacher in-service week begins on August 23rd, with our faculty/staff hike up Mt. Philo- a tradition of the new year! Over the next few days, we will be planning and collaborating and getting ready for an inspirational year of learning and growing ahead. We look forward to meeting parents at beginning of the year conferences on August 28th and 29th, and of course, celebrating the new year with all families at the Back to School BBQ. Thank you to our Parent Committee for organizing this fun start of the school year event!
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