Cavendish Corner

From the Principal

It was a busy short week at CTES as we continue to celebrate learning, growth, and all of the hard work our students have accomplished this year! It is hard to believe we are entering our final weeks of the school year.

Next week, our sixth graders will attend their annual trip to KEEC. We are excited for them to have this opportunity to learn, explore, and create memories together as they prepare for their transition to middle school.

The following week will be full of celebrations and opportunities to come together as a school community! We will kick off Spirit Week and enjoy many end-of-year traditions, including our Ocreemo End-of-Testing Ice Cream Celebration, Lake Day, Arts Night, and our first Celebration of Learning on Friday, June 12th! We look forward to welcoming families as students share their growth and reflect on their learning journeys.

A few important dates to remember:

Monday, June 15th at 6:00 PM – 6th Grade Celebration at Svec Park on the Proctorsville Green
Wednesday, June 17th – Move Up Celebration 11:00 am and Last Day of School (12:00 PM dismissal)

As we enter these final days, we are grateful for the partnership of our families and community. We look forward to celebrating our students and ending the year with joy, pride, and CTES spirit!

With gratitude,
Emma Vastola

June 12th Celebration of Learning

Families are invited to join us on Friday, June 12th from 8:00 - 9:00 am for our Celebration of Learning Breakfast as we come together to celebrate the growth, hard work, and accomplishments of our CTES students.

We will begin with breakfast, followed by students sharing their Learning Journeys with families. Students have been reflecting on their goals, progress, and moments of pride from throughout the school year. We will also spotlight our Grade 2 Book Project as a special example of the meaningful literacy work happening at CTES.

To help us plan for breakfast, please RSVP using the link below and let us know how many family members will be joining us:

RSVP Here

We look forward to celebrating our students and their learning with you!

Spirit Week (June 8-12th)

Second Grade Students Become Published Authors! 📚

Our second graders recently became published authors through the Student Treasures Publishing program! Each student wrote and illustrated a page for our class book, making it a truly collaborative project. Along the way, they practiced their writing skills, shared their creativity, and learned what it takes to become an author.

The excitement on their faces when they saw the finished book was priceless! They were so proud to see their hard work turned into a real published book, and we are proud of all the effort, imagination, and teamwork they put into making it happen.

A special thank you to our PTG for their generous donation, which made it possible for every student to take home their very own copy of the book. Thanks to their support, each young author will have a keepsake to share with family and treasure for years to come.

~ Ms. Royce-Boynton, Grade 2

5th and 6th Graders Explore History at Fort Ticonderoga

The 5th and 6th graders from Cavendish Town Elementary School recently enjoyed an unforgettable field trip to historic Fort Ticonderoga, generously arranged and funded by the Cavendish Historical Society. Margo Caufield and Bruce McEnaney from CHS joined the trip and enriched the experience by sharing additional historical information throughout the day.

Students explored the fort while taking in breathtaking views of Lake Champlain, Mount Defiance flying the American flag to the right of the fort, and Mount Independence to the left. Inside the fort, students visited exhibits including soldiers’ bunk rooms, ammunition chambers, and working areas where reenactors prepared beef stew and biscuits for lunch and sewed wool uniforms by hand.

One of the highlights of the day was learning about Revolutionary War muskets. Students watched three fully dressed reenactors demonstrate how soldiers loaded, aimed, and fired the weapons. The biggest excitement came when students themselves enlisted as soldiers for an hour-long military drill. They learned how to march together, why formation and discipline were critical for safety, and how teamwork played an important role in battle success.

With sunny skies, stunning scenery, and immersive hands-on experiences, the trip was truly a perfect day of learning and discovery. Students left wishing they had even more time to explore all that Fort Ticonderoga had to offer.

~ Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Harper, Grade 5-6

Go Wild! Summer Program Enrollment

Dear TRSU Families,

Go Wild Summer Programs at Chester-Andover and Ludlow enrollment is open. Both programs still have space in all grades. If you are interested in signing up your student for any part of the summer program, we recommend enrolling them as soon as you can.

To sign up please follow this link to the parent portal here. If not already in the system, you will need your student's student ID to register (please contact your school office if you need assistance with ID number).

We will again be offering two programs, one located at Chester-Andover and at Ludlow Elementary. The programs will run for 6 weeks, from June 29 - August 7, 8:00-4:00pm. Both programs will feature daily Outdoor Education, Science and Technology, Literacy, and Art programming. We will also have weekly trips to the Chester Swimming Pool and daylong field trips to local museums, farms, and lakes. The programs serve current K-6th Grade students. TRSU students receive priority enrollment. Free Breakfast and Lunch programs are offered through the National School Lunch Program.

Please feel free to reach out if you need any assistance with the application process or have any questions about the Go Wild Programs!

Thanks,

Kelly English

After School Program Director

802-875-6429

Two Rivers Supervisory Union

609 VT 103 South

Ludlow VT 05143

Parent Teacher Group (PTG) News!

Please join us for our upcoming PTG Meeting on Monday, June 1st at 7:00 pm. During this meeting, the PTG will be voting on officers and updated bylaws.

Families and community members are encouraged to review the proposed bylaws ahead of the meeting:

PTG Bylaws
Join the meeting virtually here: PTG Zoom Meeting Link

We appreciate your partnership and involvement in supporting our CTES students and school community!

School Board Meetings

The Two Rivers Supervisory Union (TRSU) Board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at either Ludlow Elementary School or Cavendish Town Elementary School.

The Green Mountain Unified School District (GMUSD) Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Library Learning Commons at Green Mountain Union High School.

Both meetings offer a Zoom option. For details, including locations, agendas, and Zoom links, please visit the Cavendish Community Calendar or the TRSU Website.