WCUUSD Curriculum Newsletter
June 16, 2026
Introduction
Hi, WCUUSD educators--
I'll keep this short and sweet as we close out the school year. Simply put, I wish you all a restful and rejuvenating summer.
Warmly,
Jen
Curriculum Council Update
June Update
Our final meeting of the year took place on June 8.
We reviewed the list of people who have expressed interest in attending Curriculum Camp this summer. Some folks will design units of study aligned with the Education Quality Standards. Others will design the professional learning modules that we will implement across elementary schools this summer. We are really excited to have a very clear plan about what that professional learning will look like going into next year.
We encourage teachers to complete our annual Local Comprehensive Assessment Plan (LCAP) survey between now and June 17. The results will inform next year’s LCAP.
Finally, we spent a lot of time reflecting on our work this past year. We identified strengths, celebrated accomplishments, identified areas for improvement, and generated ideas about next steps. We are proud of the work we did this year and we are looking forward to making it even better next year.
Curriculum Council Members 2025-2026 (Updated February 2026)
Berlin: Celia Guggemos, Melissa Maring
Calais: Ainsley Burroughs, Jenna Howard, Jarrod Weiss
Doty: Allison Fayle, Gillian Fuqua
East Montpelier: Alicia Lyford, Hilary Paquet, Dave Willard
Rumney: Veronica Fair, Karoline May
U-32: Aanika DeVries, JB Hilferty, Jenn Ingersoll, Amy Molina, Brittany Perry, Becca Tatistcheff
WCUUSD: Ellen Dorsey, Jen Miller-Arsenault
Education Quality Committee (EQC)
Updates and Next Meeting
On June 17 the Education Quality Committee will review each school's and the district's Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP). Here is the presentation.
Our results are mixed. While there are some bright spots, there is much room for continued improvement and focus.
Here are the current CIPs:
Humanity and Justice Work
June Update
We took time to acknowledge and honor the work of Shelley Vermilya, our scholar-in-residence. We are so grateful to have worked together. What a journey!
Local Comprehensive Assessment System (LCAS)
Reminder: i-Ready Changes for Next Year
Next year the i-Ready Diagnostic for reading and math will be renamed i-Ready Inform. i-Ready Inform will be a shorter assessment than the i-Ready Diagnostic, while retaining its reliability and validity.
If you administer i-Ready and are interested in learning more about the changes, you can log into your i-Ready account to access the templates below:
- The shift to the i-Ready Inform name and the shortening of the assessment
- Just the shift to the i-Ready Inform name
We will communicate the changes to families and students in the fall.
Multi-Layered System of Supports
Update: Responsive Classroom Courses for All Educators
As reported previously, we've been selected to host Responsive Classroom courses from August 11-13 at U-32 as long as we reach minimum participation requirements.
Below is the list of offerings:
- Responsive Classroom Course for Elementary Educators (PreK-5)
- Responsive Classroom Course for Secondary Educators (6-12)
- Responsive Classroom Discipline Course (K-12)
- Teaching Children to Care with MTSS (K-12)
You can find more information about all four courses and a registration link here.
VT Agency of Education
Resources for License Renewal
As indicated last month, summer is a great time to take stock of your current professional licensure renewals and to plan ahead for what you might need in order to fulfill renewal requirements. The AOE has plenty of resources on its website and our Local Standards Board also maintains a robust and helpful website. Please check out both resources and plan ahead for your renewal. Do not wait until spring of your renewal year to enter your professional learning activities or to complete coursework. Complete everything well in advance of your renewal date!
Again, I want to offer enormous thanks to our tireless LSB members! They include:
- Berlin: Lynn Wagner (co-chair)
- Calais: Lauralea Curavoo
- Doty: Maureen McDermet
- East Montpelier: Claire Gallagher
- Rumney: Diana Costello
- U-32: Brian Divelbliss, Erin Mooney, and Rebecca Sweeney
Please note: After many years of dedicated service Brian Divelbliss will not be serving as an LSB member for U-32 next year. We are looking for a third member from U-32!