SCS Community Newsletter

Dear SCS Families and Caregivers,

Things are officially "peeping" with excitement in our Grade 1–4 classrooms! In partnership with New Village Farm, our students are pecking deeply into an integrated unit on chicks that brings science and literacy to life in a hands-on way. As we monitor our incubators, students are acting as young biologists—researching life cycles through non-fiction texts and building a specialized vocabulary that includes terms like incubation and embryo. It is truly a joy to see them step into their roles as "chick experts," using their reading skills to understand the biological milestones happening just beneath the shell.

The learning extends well beyond biology as we put our math and writing skills to work in the "coop." Students are busy making predictions and graphs to track incubation, while their daily observation journals are filling up with descriptive reflections and procedural guides on chick care. This interdisciplinary approach allows our students to see how data and documentation function in the real world. We are so grateful for this partnership with the farm, which provides an egg-ceptional way for our children to connect their classroom lessons to the living world around them. Watch for a CVSD write-up on this inspiring unit and see below for some (admittedly grainy) photos of the chicks. The photos are clickable and link to a video taken this morning.

With March Madness underway, we also have some photos from the annual 8th grade students vs. staff basketball game! It was a great entree for the PTO's 3 on 3 tournament tomorrow. We hope to see many of you there. While we love seeing kids engage in physical activity, please remember that the gyms are for the sole use of Part 2 or SCS athletics after school. As much as they may want to shoot around, we can't have students in those spaces for supervision and safety reasons. Thank you for your understanding and support in finding positive after school activities for our kids!

In partnership,

Antonia, Jen and Brett

The SCS Administrative team

3/28 - SCS PTO 3v3 Basketball Tournament

4/6 - Spring Sports Start

4/8 - Community Field Project Information Session (details below) - 6 pm, CVU Library

4/10 - Parent's Night Out (5:30 - 8:00, SCS Gymnasium)

4/14 - PTO meeting (6:00 - 7:00pm, Green Team Space)

4/20-24 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

5/1 - DATE CHANGE SCS Band & Chorus Cabaret Night (6:30-8:30 pm, SCS Cafeteria)

5/15&16 - 4/5th Grade Musical - Shrek (Fri 7:00pm, Sat 11:00am & 2pm, CVU Auditorium)

6/5 - DATE CHANGE Jog-a-thon (rain date 6/8)

6/11 - 8th Grade Graduation (5:30pm, SCS Gym)

CVSD 2025-2026 Calendar

NEW! CVSD 2026-2027 Calendar NEW!

The day is here! Come by to watch, support, and cheer on all the teams at the 3rd Annual SCS 3v3 Basketball Tournament tomorrow starting at 9:00 am! It should be a great time for everyone. We’re still looking for volunteers to help make it a success! Whether you can help with setup, scorekeeping, concessions, or baked goods, every bit helps. Please consider signing up and supporting this fun community event!

Bake Sale

Tournament Help

Please sign up by 9:00 am Monday, 3/30 if you would like your student(s) to ride the late bus next week.

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE LATE BUS.

If your student is signed up for the late bus, we expect they will be on the bus. Please notify the front office if there is an unexpected change in plans.

Thank you to everyone who has registered and started using PickUp Patrol. If you have not set up your PickUp Patrol account, reach out to Jane Graham at jgraham@cvsdvt.org, and she will send you a link.

If you have any questions, please first check the PickUp Patrol Parent Guide.

Families are encouraged to send an extra set of clothes for their kids to keep in their cubbies. We are seeing lots of kids needing to change out of muddy clothes after recess. The lost and found is positively overflowing, so please feel free to check there if your child is missing any of their gear.

Charlie M, Rufus D, Ryan T and Henry placed second at UVM at the State Mathcounts

competition on Saturday, March 21st!

Congratulations to Molly V, Rory H, Ari B, Quinn S, Matilda G, Rowan G and Charlie M for participating in District 3 Music Festival Choral ensemble at St. Michael’s College on January 31! Bravissimo!!

Congratulations to our players, coaches, play-by-play announcers, national anthem singers, videographers, referees, scoreboard operators, and everyone who cheered on the festivities at the fourth annual 8th grade students vs. staff basketball game this afternoon! It was a close game throughout, and it's always one of our favorite traditions...our own version of March Madness. We were also thrilled to have representatives from our girls' basketball team unfurl their banner for emerging victorious at the CVSD tournament last month.

See below for more photos.

Save the Date! July 6-10, 2026

CVSD is excited to host the Summer Academic Growth Experience (SAGE) for students rising into grades 2-6 who benefit from additional support in math and literacy. Held at Wiliston Central School from 8:00 am to 11:30 am, this program offers engaging, high-quality instruction focused on building joy and motivation in math or literacy. More information about who is eligible for the program and how to sign up is coming soon!

Click the photo above to learn more about CVU summer camp for rising 9th graders. This experience has been highly regarded by our graduates and families in past years, and we encourage all 8th graders to take advantage.

Connecting Youth Mentoring and the CVU Men’s Mental Health Club and invites all community members to a screening and discussion of Gone Guys, a Vermont documentary exploring the growing disengagement of boys and young men from school, work, and community. The film invites community members to consider how belonging, purpose, mentorship, and healthy connections shape the outcomes of boys and young men today.

The event includes a facilitated discussion focused on identity, connection and engaging in local support systems and resources. Check out the trailer here and we hope you will join us for this important event. This is free and open to the community.

Where: CVU Auditorium
When: Thursday, April 2 @7:00p

The Community Field Project invites you to an information session to learn more about the proposed field at CVU. The event is open to all and is structured to provide details and research for those who are excited, concerned, or just curious. Join us in the CVU Library on April 8th at 6pm.

This annual event brings community members together for a simple meal with a powerful purpose. Each ticket includes a handmade ceramic bowl, thanks to our team of CVU pottery students and community members, along with a dinner of homemade soups, artisan bread, and ice-cream.

Thursday, April 9

6:00-8:00 pm

CVU High School

Tickets are limited to 250 this year and will sell out! Advance purchase is required—tickets will not be available at the door.

Are you interested in having some fun learning alongside our students as a guest teacher (aka sub)? If so, please reach out to CVSDHR@cvsdvt.org or Louise Michaels.

Click here for more information on becoming a sub!

We are looking to add a member to our fantastic cafeteria crew. If you are interested, please see the posting here. Feel free to share far and wide.

Shelburne Community School Administrative Team

Jen Roth, PreK-4 Principal

Brett Cluff, 5-8 Principal

Antonia Trono, Director of Special Services