The Weekly Update #4
August 13th, 2026
School Begins on Wednesday (K-6)!
Dear ECS Families and Caregivers,
We are so excited to see everyone in just a few short days! Teachers and support staff have been working hard to prepare lessons and the building for another great year of learning and fun!
School begins on Wednesday, August 26, for all K-6 students, with our preschoolers beginning on Monday, August 31. Drop-off begins at 7:30 AM and bus routes are available in the Infinite Campus Portal (see directions below.) Bus routes are not posted publicly to maintain the safety of students.
Please consider attending the first of our monthly whole-school community meetings on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 26, at 9:00 AM, when we will unveil our new Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) token, voted on by students last spring! We will also be reviewing our newly revised schoolwide Community Agreements to be Respectful, Responsible and Safe.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone very soon! It's going to be a fantastic year together!
Enjoy that last few days of summer!
Kindly,
Chris Dodge
Principal
You're Invited: Welcome Back Community BBQ!
Celebrate the start of another school year with families, staff, students, and neighbors from across Lamoille North!
Join Lamoille North on Wednesday, September 9, from 4:30–7:00 p.m. at the Lamoille Union campus for a free districtwide Welcome Back Community BBQ.
Cheer on our Lamoille Union High School boys soccer team against Fairfax at 4:30 p.m., meet with representatives from schools across the district, and enjoy an outdoor meal prepared by the LNSU Nutrition Department beginning around 5:30 p.m.
Help us kick off the school year and Lamoille Union’s fall athletics season together. Come hungry, bring your school spirit, and help us pack the sidelines!
A Sweet Treat!
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Calendar of Upcoming Events:
August 26: First Day of School for K-6 Students
August 26: Whole-School Community Meeting, 9:00 AM, Gym
August 31: First Day of School for Preschool Students
September 4: No School
September 7: No School (Labor Day)
September 9: LNSD Back-to-School BBQ, LUHS, 4:30 - 7:00 PM
September 21: No School
October 1: Open House, 6:00 PM
Remember those PE Shoes!
Dear Families and Caregivers,
As we begin a new school year, I wanted to share a quick reminder about PE footwear and that PE will be on Mondays and Tuesdays again this year!
For safety and full participation, students should come to PE with athletic shoes appropriate for running, jumping, directional changes, and other physical activities. Crocs, slides, sandals, boots, slippers, and other non-athletic footwear aren't suitable for the running, jumping, cutting, and other active movements we do in PE.
We understand that students occasionally forget their PE shoes. No problem! We have a PE shoe station with athletic shoes available for students to borrow when needed. Our goal is to make this a simple solution rather than a source of stress for students.
If your child regularly participates in PE, having a dedicated pair of sneakers that stays in their backpack or at school can be an easy way to make sure they're always prepared.
Thank you for helping us keep PE safe, active, and enjoyable for everyone.
Respectfully,
Lee Ruark
PE Teacher
Open House is October 1!
Open House is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please mark your calendars! Open House is a great opportunity to meet your child's teachers, see the classroom, and visit the many learning locations that your child uses throughout the school, such as the gym, library, art and music rooms, as well as meet the many non-classroom adults that support your child throughout the week. We look forward to seeing you on the evening of October 1.