PA Family Communication

Dec 24-Jan 2 - No School, December Break

Jan 14-16 - PA Assessments, modified schedule

Jan 16 - Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends

Jan 19 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb 6 - No School, Professional Development

It was great to see many of you at conferences last week. We heard lots of great feedback and it was fun to see the hallways full of families. If you were unable to attend conferences and would still like to speak with your student's teachers, please reach out to them directly. We meet with parents all the time.

Superintendent Heraty sent the below message to all families last week. We have distributed these forms and have received a very low number back. We are asking to please return this form back to us soon as you can. To clarify: on the “household size” section, simply check either “more than” or “less than” box directly under your household size, you do not need to provide your household income.

Dear Lamoille South Families, As you may have heard, the governor has projected a 12% tax rate increase across the state. One way we can protect our tax rate is through completion of our household income form. Our state data indicates that many families have not completed the form. The impact of this could lead to both districts facing a significant tax rate increase and our schools losing a great deal of funding.

Due to the serious nature of this situation, we are moving back to the paper version of this form to get 100% completion. This is sensitive information and we would not ask you to complete this unless it was critical for our students. Many families will have already completed the electronic form and we still need the paper version.

The form will be coming home via your student and will also be available at parent conferences on Thursday and Friday. You can either send the form back in the envelope provided or turn the form in directly to the main office of your child's school.

Please return this form by December 10, 2025. We need 100% completion of this process to protect our funding and the quality of your child’s education.

Regards,
Ryan Heraty, Superintendent

If you haven't already done this, it is highly recommended....it's never been this easy to see your student's progress!

• Mobile App: 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.

You are able to click on class grades to see assignment level information for each course. Gradesare automatically updated every Friday morning.

We are really happy to announce that all eight students who auditioned for the Northeast Music Festival in Newport were accepted into the festival. A big congratulations to Mr. Bruce and

Chorus

Kate Phelps, Adriana Verzilli, Katie Kubalova, Derrek Casil

Band

Aven Pike, Clarinet; Alice Belanger, Bass Clarinet; Oliver Giuliani, Bari Sax; Carter Lewis, timpani

The students will be in Newport for a two-day festival at the end of March.

Huge shout out to our coaches & PA grooming staff for getting the trails ready.

A quick reminder as our community enjoys the PA trail network:

• Trails are for skiing & snowshoeing only.

• Snowshoers, please stay to one side.

• Walking, running, and dogs leave deep post holes that can be hazardous.

• If you must cross a trail, do it in a single file.

• After-school skiers: please avoid large groups during team practice (3:15–5:15 M–F)

We love seeing our community outside in winter. Thank you for helping us keep the trails safe and skiable!

— Peoples Academy Athletics & Nordic Team

Senior Families, If you would like to help plan or support Project Graduation there is still time. If you are interested in joining the committee or would like to learn more, please reach out to shellycitron@gmail.com. Together, we can continue this tradition and give our graduates the safe and memorable celebration they deserve.

The Project Graduation Committee has left over wreaths from their most recent fundraiser. They will be fully assembled and available for sale during Thursday's scrimmage, our opening game on Friday night and at MOCO during the Festival of Lights on Saturday.

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!

If you haven't filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now is the time! Here is a document that will walk you through creating an account. The Vermont Grant application is also available on the VSAC website. We have also shared the VSAC supported Vermont state scholarship booklets with seniors. Students are eligible for 6-8 of these scholarships on average. Please reach out with any questions!

The Green Mountain Technology and Career Center (GMTCC) applications for the 26-27 school year are now available! Please let your counselor know if you have applied so we can send over any supporting documentation. If you need help or have questions, let us know!

Friday is the home opener for the Peoples Academy Basketball Program. We hope to see here when the PA boys take on Milton HS (JV - 5:30; Varsity @ 7pm). By the way, The boys also host Danville tonight and girls host Richford on Thursday for their final scrimmages.

Basketball season is in full swing, and our Booster concession stand cannot operate without your help.

If you enjoy having concessions at games, please consider giving just one night to volunteer.
It’s simple, it’s fun, and it directly supports our cocurricular students.

Sign up today — we can’t do this without you!
Thank you for being part of the team!

We had an amazing Fall Season and we are looking forward to cheering our students on through this Winter Season. Use the link below to view the full season highlights and one special basketball announcement!

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