Upcoming Events

All are invited to join us on Friday’s March 8th @ 2 pm for a showcase of student learning! The K-5 student swill share their projects in STEM, while the 6th-8th grade students will present their science fair experiments. We hope to see you there!

Our 4th/5th grade class is organizing our annual Food Drive to benefit the Shelburne Food Drive from March 18-28. Stay tuned for more information from the students as to what items are needed most by the Food Shelf and how families can help. Last year, the VDS community collected over 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food and hygiene items – let’s see if we can top that this year!

VDS Teachers are looking forward to meeting with parents during conferences to talk about student progress! 4th-8th grade students are invited to join the conferences as well. Portfolios will be coming home before conferences so that parents have an opportunity to view samples of student work and learning progress over time.

The VDS 4th-8th grade will present their production of the musical, Annie, at the the Black Box Theater on Thursday, January 25th (6 pm). Performers have been working hard on the lines, music, choreography, costumes and set, and it is going to be phenomenal. Tickets are $5 at the door. Hope to see you there!

Prospective families with PreK and Elementary age children (K-5) are invited to attend our Winter Open House on Saturday, February 3rd @ 10:00 am. Visit the classrooms, hear about the innovative curriculum and programming, meet teachers and learn about what makes Vermont Day School unique! Please RSVP to Libby Macdonald, Director of Admissions (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org) to attend this event or set up a private tour for another date.

Prospective families with rising 6th-8th graders are invited to attend our Middle School Open House on Saturday, February 3rd @ 3:00 pm. Come for a student tour of the building, talk to current parents, and meet our outstanding Faculty! Attending the Open House is a great introduction to Vermont Day School! Interested middle school students are also invited to attend VDS for a day on February 13th (9 am – 3 pm). Please contact Libby Macdonald, Director of Admissions, to RSVP or set up a private tour on another date (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).

All K-8 students in Vermont are invited to participate in the 2nd annual Vermont Invention Fair! More information can be found here. 

Is your child curious about what is is like to attend Vermont Day School? Now is there opportunity to find out! All rising 6th-8th graders are invited to join our middle school for a school day to experience VDS, attend classes, and meet students and teachers! Limited spaces are available. To sign up, please contact our Director of Admission, Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).

VDS students have the option of skiing or snowboarding after school at Bolton Valley from January – March. Our first afternoon of the Bolton after school ski/ride program is Thursday, January 4th. If you have questions about this program, please reach out to Sage Bagnato. Think snow!

Calling all VDS parents! Join us for coffee and casual conversation in the VDS Community Room Friday morning, January 5th, after morning drop off. We hope to see you there!

If you have a rising Kindergarten student, then this informational session is for you! Join VDS administration and faculty to hear what makes our Kindergarten program so unique. Learn about the transition from PreK to K, and about all the academic and social emotional growth in store for your child at VDS! To attend, please RSVP to Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).

If you have a rising 1st-5th grader, come join us for a special presentation about elementary education at VDS! Learn what makes our program unique for these transformative years in your child’s education. To attend, please RSVP to Libby Macdonald (lmacdonald@vtdayschool.org).