21st Century Learning for Pre-K-8 in Shelburne, VT
The Middle School just returned from a week long trip to Québec! They spent 4 glorious days doing winter outdoor education at Jouvence. Snow tubing, snow shoeing and meeting other students from Canada were just some of the highlights. The trip culminated in an overnight in Montreal! In the city, they enjoyed a special celebration dinner and a visit to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. All in all, it was a spectacular experience for our students and Faculty!
The Vermont Day School 4ht-8th grade performed Annie! at the Black Box Theater in Burlington in late January. Not only did students perform all the classic lines and songs from this beloved musical, but they also created the choreography, sets and costumes, with guidance from our Music and Theater Director, Kendra Gratton. It was a wonderful performance all around!
Be sure to stop by the Pierson Library in Shelburne to view this year’s gingerbread structures! All the structures relate to the theme: “Imagine the Future!” We hope you enjoy these fun and imaginative creations! Thank you to our judges from Vermont Teddy Bear and Mysa in Shelburne.
On December 7th, the VDS Community gathered for our annual Winter Concert event at the beautiful Shelburne Town Hall. All students in PreK-8th grade performed musical pieces that they had rehearsed this Fall, and we heard a debut from our Middle School band! The music was accompanied by inspiring messages of peace, hope and light for the winter season ahead!
On December 2nd, the VDS Lego League Team competed in the regional FIRST Lego League event to showcase their coding and robotics skills. The team placed 16th overall, out of 29 total teams. Congratulations to VDS team members: Felix Frenzen, Will Lanoue, Theo Gonyaw, Henry Schmitt and Emily Lanoue!
Show your school spirit with VDS Apparel! Be sure to visit the VDS Apparel store before November 18th, as the store closes on this day. All items will arrive to VDS by mid-December. VDS merchandise makes great holiday gifts!
On October 19th, Vermont Day School welcomed over 60 extended family members and friends to our school! Guests enjoyed coffee and baked goods, an all school musical performance, and had the chance to experience classroom activities with their special student! It was a wonderful morning, and we are grateful to our guests for traveling near and far to join us!
Whitaker Newton, VDS 2nd grader, was recently featured in several news publications, as the first Vermont participant at the U.S. National Invention Fair in Dearborn, Michigan. Whitaker and his original invention, the “Octo Ocean Vacuum” was a top contender at the Vermont Day School Invention Fair and the regional New England Fair at the University of New Hampshire. Read more about Whitaker and the Vermont Invention Fair in the recent Shelburne news article!
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with VYCC in Richmond, Vermont. For their year long service learning project, the VDS Middle School will visit the Vermont Youth Conservation Corp site to assist with seasonal projects. For their first visit of the school year, students helped with weeding and planting in the garden, and getting onions ready for Farm Shares.
It was so nice to have our school community together to kick off the new school year at Shelburne Beach! It was a beautiful evening in an idyllic setting to connect with new old and new friends. We are so excited for the year ahead and all that lies in store!
Hello! We are so excited to commence the 2023-2024 school year, Vermont Day School’s 9th year of providing academic excellence and inspired learning for our students!
We are thrilled to announce that we have a new playground, specifically for our PreK students! Thank you to all who made this possible via contributions at our annual Benefit Bash. The new play structure is a fantastic addition to our school campus!
