All K-8 students are invited to join the VDS Ski & Ride Club after school on Thursday afternoons at Bolton Valley! The first day of the Club is Thursday, January 8th. Please reach out to Libby Macdonald for more information.
21st Century Learning for Pre-K-8 in Shelburne, VT
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All K-8 students are invited to join the VDS Ski & Ride Club after school on Thursday afternoons at Bolton Valley! The first day of the Club is Thursday, January 8th. Please reach out to Libby Macdonald for more information.
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Join us in the Community Room for coffee and casual conversation with fellow parents and staff! Stop in after morning drop off at 8:00/8:15 am on Friday, January 9th. We hope to see you there!
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The VDS Upper School is thrilled to present their production of The Lion King, Jr. on Friday, January 16th @ 6 pm. Students have been working hard on choreography, lines, set and costumes in Theater and Art classes. We are all in for a real treat! Don’t miss this spectacular performance!
The performance will take place at the Blackbox Theater, Main Street Landing in Burlington. Tickets are $10 per person and available at the door.
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The Vermont Day School Lego Robotics Team is going to the State Championships at Global Foundries on Saturday, January 17th!
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Join us on Saturday, February 7th for our Fall Open House. Meet teachers, visit classrooms and learn what makes Vermont Day School unique! We offer two sessions for our Open Houses, based on grade levels for Fall 2026:
To attend the Open House, we kindly ask that you RSVP to Libby Macdonald, Director of Admissions: lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org or call (802) 495-5150. We look forward to meeting you!
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All VDS families and guests are invited to our annual Winter Concert at the Shelburne Gym on Thursday, December 11th @ 6:00 pm! Students in PreK-8th grade will perform songs that they have been learning in Music class this year. We look forward to gathering together for this festive celebration of music and the season!
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On Saturday, December 13th, the VDS Robotics team will compete in the FIRST Lego League regional competition in Shelburne. They have been working hard all Fall to prepare for this year’s archeology challenge. Good luck to the team!
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Join us for our annual Gingerbread Festival celebration on Friday, December 19th from 3:00-4:30 pm. Come mingle with fellow parents and view the amazing Gingerbread structures that families have created. This year’s theme is: “We love Vermont!” We look forward to seeing the creativity in action!
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All parents are invited to join us in the Community Room for our monthly parent coffee! Enjoy coffee, baked goods and casual conversation with staff members and fellow parents. We hope to see you there after morning drop off!
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We look forward to meeting with parents for our Fall conferences on October 9th (afternoon) and 10th! Please check your email to sign up for conference times. This is a great opportunity to hear about your child’s learning and social-emotional development!
Please note that Thursday, October 9th is a half day for students; dimissal will be at 12:00 (4th-8th) and 12:15 pm (PreK-3rd).
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We are looking forward to Grandparent and Special Friends Day on Friday, October 17. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for Grandparents and Special Friends to spend time with their Grandchildren & Special Friends in the classrooms, enjoy coffee, and visit classrooms! Please see the invite below and be sure to RSVP to Libby Macdonald by October 10 to attend this event (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).

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Vermont Day School will participate in the Shelburne Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 27th! Come on out to this fun community celebration and join the festivities!
Additionally, we will host a Halloween Parade for parents on Friday, October 31st at VDS. Stay tuned for more details in our weekly newsletter.

We are conveniently located 1.5 miles south of Shelburne Village off of Route 7.
Vermont Day School
6701 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 495-5150
