PA Family Communication

We opened 1st Community Meeting (1st Chapel) this morning with some fun games, live music and celebrations. The students pictured above were participating in a knot tying relay race. This year we are using knots to symbolize our strength and the importance of keeping our community 'tied' together. We will also discuss and reflect on how our community can respond and adapt when we get into 'knots' or become 'tangled'. You're probably starting to get it now....stay tuned for more knot tying adventures and metaphors.

Aug 29 - No School

Sept 1 - No School, Labor Day

Sept 16 - PA/PAML Picture Day

Sept 18 - PA & PAML Open House

Oct 2 - No School, Yom Kippur

Oct 10 & 11 - Homecoming

Oct 13 - No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 24 - Early Release, Noon Dismissal

Oct 24 - Q1 Ends

Mark your calendars! Peoples Academy and PAML will be hosting our annual Open House on Thursday, September 18th, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Stop by to see the exciting opportunities happening in education. You’ll have a chance to:

• Walk the halls, check out classrooms, and meet our teachers and staff who work with students on a daily basis by completing a Scavenger Hunt.

• Learn about the changes in public education and how PA, PAML, and students are working towards achieving these goals.

• Meet community partners who support our students locally.

• See how we encourage student physical and mental health through community and school co-curricular opportunities.

• Enjoy looking at student work and maybe even take part in an activity or two.

The Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District (EMUU) is dedicated to creating a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment for every student. As part of this commitment, we are pleased to share an update on our ongoing efforts to strengthen our school climate as outlined in a settlement agreement between EMUU and the U.S. Department of Justice. This letter summarizes the key findings from our recent review of Harassment, Hazing, and Bullying (HHB) incidents and highlights the proactive steps we are taking to ensure a supportive and respectful community for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Members of our custodial staff worked tremendously hard this summer to prepare the building for the return of students. You saw the work on the parking lot if you drove by this summer, but what you couldn't see was the hammers, nails, sanders, etc cranking away inside all summer long.

The gym floor is not complete, but we are getting closer and more excited everyday. For now, our PE teachers are making the best of our campus and great weather. Stay tuned for an update on the new floor dedication coming later this fall.

The parent advisory committee is a group of Peoples Academy parents who, along with administrators, meet one to two times a month to discuss what’s working well and what could be improved within the school environment. One of our primary goals is to brainstorm and implement ways of increasing parent and community engagement and continuing to cultivate a meaningful sense of connection within the larger school community. These meetings happen at least one Wednesday a month, from 8-9 in our conference room. They are open to all Peoples Academy parents and we need your support. For more information, you can find us repping a table at the upcoming open house on September 18th, or reach out to a tarah.hubbard@lamoillesouth.org. Our next meeting is Wednesday, September at 8:00 am.

Please welcome Nick Chmura as our new Learning Center Coordinator. Nick has several years of experience coordinating afterschool and summer programs with a background of supporting adolescents academically and socially in a variety of roles. Nick is a Morrisville resident and is looking forward to making a contribution to our community.

The ASVAB test will be offered at GMTCC on Thursday, September 25th from 9am-12pm. Please come to guidance to sign up and pick up a permission slip. Here is more info about the ASVAB! If you have any questions please reach out to lindsey.yablonowski@lamoillesouth.org.

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!

Changes to the middle and high school grading and reporting procedures will make it easier to know how your student(s) are doing in their classes. Please contact the main office if you have any questions about logging in or navigating.

• Mobile App: (new users) 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.
• Laptop or Desktop: Log into the LSSU PowerSchool Parent Portal (also accessible through the Quick Links menu on the LSSU website), and enter the login credentials you were provided with by the district. The homepage will be the "Grades and Attendance" tab. From this view, you can see how your student is doing in all their classes. If you have more than one child, switch between their information by clicking on another name in the top left corner.

After the school year is underway and assignment grades have been entered, you will be able to click on class grades to see assignment level information for each course. Grades will be automatically updated every Friday morning.

Monday was packed with new learning, new friends, and new surroundings for all students. We had a full schedule of classes, group challenges, and fun.

Fall Sports are underway. We are excited to see you all representing PA at our upcoming games and meets. Pictured above is the boys varsity soccer team who scrimmaged CVU (Champlain Valley Union) at JAY PEAK this past weekend. They held up strong against one for the top teams in the state.

Check out the new Wolf Logo ...stickers, magnets and more swag will be on sale soon.

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

Check out the monthly offering!

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