Greenfield High Stuffy-Staff-Update

Week 4

September 13th, 2026

Happy Sunday!

What an ELECTRIC start to the school year! Last week's circus residency with Troy Wunderle was an absolute blast. From mastering the art of juggling to learning how to step out of our comfort zones with confidence, our students truly blew us away. Thursday night's big performance was pure magic—there is nothing quite like watching our entire school community laugh, shine, and try new things together. (Fair warning: expect to hear "1, 2, 3... HEY!" echoing down the hallways all year long!)

Now, we are rolling right into our very first full five-day week! The kids have done an amazing job learning our daily routines, and we are so grateful for your partnership. Thank you for helping them arrive on time, keeping us posted on dismissal plans, and reaching out whenever questions pop up.

A Quick Dismissal Reminder

Troy taught us how to keep actual plates spinning last week, but to keep our daily dismissal running smoothly, we could use a quick assist from you:

Who to contact: Call or email Irene in the front office for any absences, dismissal changes, or general questions.
Timing matters: Please let us know about any end-of-day changes as early in the day as possible. The final bell rush gets wild, and early heads-up keeps all our "plates" spinning safely!

Thank you for making the start of this year so special. Let's keep the great momentum going!

Best,

Jenny

Circus Residency Photos

Learning Lab Update

Dear Bridport Families,

Thank you so much for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we launched the first session of the Learning Lab! Starting a new program is a big undertaking, and we are incredibly grateful for the strong partnership between our community, staff, and families to provide high-quality, enriching after-school opportunities for our students.

We’ve learned a lot during these first few weeks. Below are key updates, schedule adjustments, and contact information to help everything run smoothly moving forward.

Program Hours & Transportation

Hours: Learning Lab runs from 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM.
Bus Schedule: We utilize the late bus route (which also transports Middle and High School students) to ensure students have transportation from Bridport. Because of this shared schedule, our timing must be strictly maintained.

Important Dates

Session 1 End Date: Session 1 runs through Friday, October 9th.
Session 2 Sign-Up: The sign-up sheet for Session 2 will be available on Monday, September 28th.
No Learning Lab Dates: Learning Lab is cancelled whenever there is no school or after-school activities. Remaining Session 1 cancellations include:

Monday, September 21st (no school)
Wednesday, October 7th (early release day)

Who to Contact

Absences & Dismissal Plans: Please contact Irene as soon as possible if your student will be absent on a scheduled day, has a change in dismissal plan, or if you have questions about bus arrival times.

Mark your Calendars!

Friday September 18th- 6PM- Playing Fields Event- MUMS

Monday September 21st- No School

Thursday October 1st- 6PM - Friends of BCS Meeting

Monday October 5th- 5:30-7:00PM- Open House!

Join us on September 18th!

Please join us on Friday September 18th for a special welcome back event hosted by the Flynn Center and ACSD! This Whimsical interactive back-to-school party will feature PEARL by Plasticiens Volants. FREE and open to everyone in the ACSD Community. 6pm at Middlebury Union Middle School

A Note from Nurse Dani

Hello Bridport Families,

Hope everyone is enjoying the end of the summer weather and settling into the start of the school year. I am reaching out to clarify communication from the health office as our school has grown.

Health Office will contact families:

Serious Head bump

Head bump letters will be sent home for head bumps but phone calls only for serious head bumps

School principal will reach out to families if there is a student to student injury but the nurse also may call if needed
Illness that is requiring pick up or care coordination with families
Injury physical or dental that requires medical attention
If permission is needed for medication administration

The health office will not reach out for minor injuries or minor health office visits. If you have a concern for your student or have a question for the nurse please feel free to reach out via email or phone call.

Fall Assessment Information

Panorama Survey

We know that social emotional learning (SEL) is crucial for our students’ success in school and in life, so across ACSD we are working on systems to support strong SEL teaching and learning in our schools. As part of that work, we are using Panorama surveys, research-backed SEL measurement tools. We will use the data we collect with this assessment to reflect on student learning and strengthen our programs and instruction to help all students succeed.

ACSD students have been taking this survey for 7 years now, and we are actively using the data at the school and district level. At BCS it helps us to know both how students are doing as well as respond with whole class, grade, and individual supports as needed.

This survey will be given to students in grades 3-12 between 9/1 and 10/1. The survey asks students to self-reflect on skills related to self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness. We ask that all students participate, because their feedback provides valuable insights to help us improve and adapt. K-2 students do not participate directly in the survey. Instead, K-2 teachers complete an SEL Teacher Perception checklist for each student.

Please notify your child’s teacher as well as Irene if you wish to opt your child out of taking the survey. Thank you in advance for supporting this important work. If you have any questions please contact Jenny Urban, 802-758-2331

BCS Family Handbook

Share your experience with 2026-2027 Bus Transportation

Across our district, we are facing significant transportation challenges caused by driver shortages on multiple bus routes. You can find revised bus routes here based on Week 1 changes, and also in your principal’s newsletters. We hope the changes we made in Week 1 will offer stability moving forward and we will continue to make adjustments as needed and hope to get back to our normal bus routes as quickly as possible. However, we are also working to capture the full impact this challenge has had on our families as we escalate this situation to the the Secretary of Education and BetCha’s parent company, STA. Please use this form to document the impact any bus disruptions had on your family so that we can act on and/or pass along the information as we seek resolution.

Shoreham Recreation Department

We kicked off the first week of soccer and the kids did amazing! Please see below for all the dates of practices. Its been great to see all the kids!

Important Note: Please be aware of your speed on School St in Shoreham especially in the afternoon. There are many things happening at school at at the rec fields- pay close attention to speed limit signs and help keep our kids safe as they participate in amazing opportunities!