PA Family Communication

Students and staff are busy as we wrap up the final days of semester 1. Please be sure that you have planned for the next three days of alternative scheduling (see below). It's important that students get plenty of rest and come to school well fed. This will help them to maintain focus and energy during the final stretch of tests, projects, and presentations.

Jan 14-16 - PA Assessments, modified schedule

Jan 16 - Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends

Jan 19 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

Assessment Week is here. All PA students are expected to attend their scheduled assessment times and will be dismissed following completion of their assessments.

Friday: students are not expected to attend unless they have made prior arrangements with their teacher to complete any remaining or required work for Semester 1.

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.

Last week we raised the first new banners in the renovated Copley Gym. We put up FOUR new banners for individual 2025 Winter Track Championships and the Springtime Girls Track Championship.

This past weekend our Winter track athletes collected a bunch of hard wear, included multiple State Championships. Check out more HERE.

Nordic Ski traveled to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center on Wednesday, Jan. 7th—awesome work from all our skiers. Results HERE

Pink games and underway and this Friday the girls host cross county rival Lamoille. If you weren't able to join us last night you can still show your support tomorrow night for the Pink games. All proceeds raised are donated to The Lamoille Area Cancer Network.

Check out the weekly schedule for details.

• Girls Basketball follow HERE on maxpreps for scores
• Boys Basketball follow HERE on maxpreps for scores

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!
Thank you for being part of the team!

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.

Huge shout out to our coaches & PA grooming staff for getting the trails ready.

A quick reminder as our community enjoys the PA trail network:

• Trails are for skiing & snowshoeing only.

• Snowshoers, please stay to one side.

• Walking, running, and dogs leave deep post holes that can be hazardous.

• If you must cross a trail, do it in a single file.

• After-school skiers: please avoid large groups during team practice (3:15–5:15 M–F)

We love seeing our community outside in winter. Thank you for helping us keep the trails safe and skiable!

— Peoples Academy Athletics & Nordic Team

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