21st Century Learning for Pre-K-8 in Shelburne, VT
Join us for the VDS annual Spring Carnival, a festive year end celebration for all! There will be carnival games, tasty treats, face painting, music, bounce house and the infamous dunk tank (dunk your teachers and the 8th graders!). Thank you to VDS parents who have helped plan this fun celebration!
A highlight of the school year, Music Cabaret is coming up on Tuesday, June 11th! Students are invited to showcase their talents with songs, dance, magic tricks and more! Acts will be practiced with Kendra beforehand, VDS music and theater teacher extraordinaire. Get ready for a fun filled afternoon of talent and awe as VDS PreK-8th graders take the stage!
Join us on Wednesday, June 12th as we celebrate important milestones! PreK graduation will take place at students at 8:30 am in the VDS Community Room. Our 8th grade graduation will take place at 3:00 pm at All Souls Gathering in Shelburne. There will be a reception following the graduation ceremony, hosted by the 8th grade parents. We hope to see you there!
Parents are welcome to join us for our annual Green Up Day afternoon on Friday, May 3rd (2-3 pm). We will be planting flowers, raking woodchips and picking up litter at VDS and Vermont Teddy Bear! Hope to see you there!
Spring CLIC week is coming up! We are thrilled to announce that Vermont Day School is partnering with Vermont Green FC, our local soccer club with a mission! Vermont Green FC will give our students a challenge or problem that they are facing. Our students will put their creativity, collaboration and critical thinking skills to the test to offer solutions. It is going to be an amazing week! Check back for updates!
Prospective students are invited to Vermont Day School on Wednesday, May 15th (8 am – 12 pm). Our student guests will attend classes, meet teachers and new friends. It is a great way to see what it would be like to attend our school! To register or for more information, email Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).
Throughout the week of June 3-7, 8th graders will present their Capstone Projects to the community. Each 8th grader has chosen a topic of personal interest, such as pediatric cancer, gender equity in sports, adaptive skiing – just to name a few. Students research their topic, interview experts, and create and present an impact project to the community. Check back for updates – the Capstone Projects are impressive and a cornerstone of a VDS education for our graduates!
To kick off our annual Food Drive, Vermont Day School was honored to welcome two Board Members from the Shelburne Food Shelf to our all school assembly. The Board Members spoke to students about food insecurity in Vermont and the important work of the Food Shelf in helping our community. Students asked questions and the 4th/5th grade class shared our school goal to collect 750 pounds of non-perishable food and hygiene items by the end of March. Donations can be brought to school. Representatives from the 4th/5th grade class will be in the front hall every morning at drop off (until March 28) to accept donations. Thank you in advance for supporting our Food Drive! Let’s go VDS!
This week, VDS Students celebrated Fallas, a traditional festival originating in Valencia, Spain. To prepare, students learned about the important traditions of this event and made creative sculptures in Art and Spanish class. At our celebration, students performed skits in Spanish, explained the significance of this holiday to audience members and let go of the sculpture they had made! It was very special day of experiential learning!
For our annual Food Drive, VDS is hoping to collect 750 lbs. of food and hygiene items for the Shelburne Food Shelf. Please see the list of items needed by the Food Shelf and bring them to VDS at morning drop-off. Representatives from the 4th/5th grade class will be in the front lobby ready to accept you donations. Thank you for supporting our Food Drive and for helping our neighbors!
Students and teachers are looking forward to our annual K-8 field trip to go ice skating at Cairns Arena on Wednesday, March 27th. VDS Parents, please check your weekly class newsletters for field trip details! Happy skating to all!
Prospective families with children entering grades 6th-8th in Fall 2024 are invited to visit Vermont Day School on Saturday, April 6th at 3 pm. The Open House is a wonderful opportunity to tour the school. meet staff and learn what makes Middle School at Vermont Day School unique! To inquire or RSVP, please email our Director of Admissions, Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).
