PA Family Communication

We kicked off second semester today with a message from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ,'What are you doing for others?'. If you read the superintendent's most recent newsletter, you know that our climate and academic data is really good right now. For instance, according to our climate survey, 97% of our students feel safe at school and 92% feel that PA is welcoming. Those are clear indicators that many things are going well. However, the number we focused on today, was connected to a different question on our survey. 89% of students feel emotionally safe at PA. Yes, 89% is good, it's almost an A. But, it also means that 1 in 10 students sometimes don't feel emotionally safe at PA. We can do better, and we've done better. So, today, as we start a new semester we considered the second half of the year goals for ourselves and our school. And, specifically, we thought about ways that we can get even better at being welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and supportive of each other.

Jan 22 - Scheduled Lockdown Drill

Feb 6 - No School, Professional Development

Feb 11 - PA NORDIC HOME CROSS COUNTRY SKI MEET

Feb 23-Mar 3 - Winter Break, No School

Mar 26 - Noon Dismissal

Mar 27 - No School, Conferences

June 11 - Graduation

Above are some images of the many ways students demonstrated and exhibited their learning last week.

With our new yearbook company, we will be ordering only the amount of reserved yearbooks. There will not be extras to sell If your student has not yet reserved a copy they should do so NOW by making a down-payment or paying in full with Michele in the main office. The total cost of the yearbook is $62.

Click the link below for the guidance department resource page. Inside you will find easy links to information about current courses, student opportunities, and preparing for college. Let us know what you think and if there are other resources we can provide for you!

If you haven't filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now is the time! Here is a document that will walk you through creating an account. The Vermont Grant application is also available on the VSAC website. We have also shared the VSAC supported Vermont state scholarship booklets with seniors. Students are eligible for 6-8 of these scholarships on average. Please reach out with any questions!

If you haven't already done this, it is highly recommended....it's never been this easy to see your student's progress!

• Mobile App: Open the relevant app store on your device, search for "PowerSchool," and then download the free "PowerSchool App." Use the code LNMT to link to the LSSU database, and enter the login credentials you were provided with by the district. Navigate between different views from a menu on the bottom of the screen. If you have more than one child, switch between their information by clicking on another name in the top right corner.

Thanks to all who came out to our many games last week to support our athletes and 'Lacing up for Cancer'. With your help we were able to raise just under $1500 for the Lamoille Area Cancer Network. We wouldn't be able to do this without our amazing community. Thank you

The pink nights were fun and successful, and WOW, the house was packed and pumping for the girls game versus Lamoille on Friday night (Standing room only and it was an awesome game). Check out more news in the links below....

Basketball season is in full swing, and our Booster concession stand cannot operate without your help.

If you enjoy having concessions at games, please consider giving just one night to volunteer.
It’s simple, it’s fun, and it directly supports our cocurricular students.

Sign up today — we can’t do this without you!
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A new club is forming at PA - keep your eyes and ears out for PA CHEER!

If you haven't already, check out the options on gear. Something for the entire family.

Check out the monthly offerings!

It's an original resource and REFERRAL tool for basic needs like housing, food, utilities, and transportation. The emphasis is on referrals, because not only can you find information about hundreds of organizations on the side, you can also refer yourself or others and make a direct connection with those organizations.

The site is free to use and has information about local (e.g. neighborhood food shelf), state (e.g. Department of Health), and ational (e.g. Veterans Affairs) resources. It can also be translated into over 100 different languages.