On Friday, June 8th, our 3/4 class will be launching a canoe trip on the shores of Lake Champlain, with the assistance of the Community Sailing Center in Burlington! Stay tuned for updates and additional information on the 3/4 classroom blog.
News and Events
June 12th- End of the Year Party @ Shelburne Beach
Join us for our end of the year festivities at the Shelburne Beach on Tuesday, June 12th. Parents are welcome to join the fun and help us celebrate the end of a fabulous school year!
June 13th- Last Day of School/Noon Dismissal
Students will be dismissed at 12 pm for our last day of the school year. There is no after school program on this day. We look forward to seeing students over the summer and again in August!
June 19th- New and Current Family Meet & Greet @ 4 pm
We hope that all our new and current families will join us for a kick-off to summer and casual opportunity to connect with new and current parents, students, teachers and Board members! The event will be held outside (weather permitting) with light refreshments and snacks. Looking forward to seeing families on Tuesday, June 19th from 4-5 pm! RSVPs are kindly requested via paperless post invitation.
May 7- Jog-a-thon!
Our 2nd-6th graders will be participating in Jog-a-thon to raise money for their trip to their Hosmer Point outdoor education trip at the end of May!
May 19- Spring Carnival
Join us for our 3rd annual Spring Carnival on Saturday, May 19th. (Rain date is Sunday, May 20th). There will be carnival games, dunk tank, photo booth, bake sale & more! Fun for the entire family, and all are welcome! Admission is $5/child (adults free). See you there!
May 24- Music Cabaret
Join us for our spring Music Cabaret at the Shelburne Town Hall on Thursdsay, May 24th. Performances will be held at 1:30 pm and 6 pm. Stay tuned for more information regarding tickets for this musically inspired event.
May 26- Mini-Milers Race @ Burlington Waterfront
Our mini-milers have been working hard each week to build their endurance, speed, running skills and sportsmanship. On May 26, they will have the opportunity to participate in the mini-milers race at the Burlington waterfront. 
May 30-June 1- Hosmer Point Trip
2nd-6th graders at Vermont Day School will participate in an overnight outdoor education trip to Hosmer Point in Craftsbury Commons!
Researching Global Water Issues in 5/6
Inspired by Linda Sue Park’s book, A Long Walk To Water, the 5/6 class explored water issues around the globe. They each researched a contemporary water issue in Global Studies, and used the design thinking process in STEM to engineer a potential solution. Topics of study included: Water shortage in Capetown, water contamination in South Sudan, freezing water pipes in Eastern Kentucky, water contamination in Flint, Michigan and Cyanobacteria growth in Lake Champlain.
Inventions & Energy Efficiency!
The 2/3 class has been busy learning about inventions and how they have changed over time. To demonstrate their learning, each student designed an art piece with a working circuit. Meanwhile……the 3/4 class has been immersed in the world of energy efficiency! Their multi-faceted project included the creation of iMovies and posters to inform others about the importance of energy efficiency, inventions to demonstrate innovative ways to generate renewable energy and a personal challenge for energy conservation at home.
Community Mapping in K/1
As a culmination of their unit on mapping, transportation and forces of motion, the K/1 class invited parents and friends to view the pamphlets and maps they created to highlight an important place in our local community. In addition, they showcased the innovative forms of transportation that they engineered in STEM class.
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