Husky Highlights

What a wonderful start to the 2026–2027 school year! It has been so much fun welcoming students back to HCS and seeing our hallways and classrooms filled with energy, excitement, and lots of smiling faces.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ice Cream Social and Sneak Peek earlier this week. We loved seeing students reconnect with friends, meet their teachers, explore their new classrooms, and get a first look at the spaces where they will learn and grow this year. It was also wonderful to reconnect with returning families and welcome so many new families to our school community.

Our first few days of school have been busy and exciting as students settle into new routines, get to know their teachers and classmates, and begin the year together. We are so grateful to our staff, students, and families for helping make the opening of school such a positive one.

We are also looking forward to our upcoming Back to School events. These gatherings are a great opportunity for families to meet more of our staff, learn about classrooms, programs, and supports, and connect with the HCS community. A full list of upcoming events and other important information can be found on our school website and in the Husky Highlights newsletter.

If you are new to Hinesburg Community School, welcome! We are so happy to have you as part of the HCS community and look forward to getting to know you and your family in the weeks and months ahead.

Finally, a quick calendar reminder as we head into September: there will be no school on Friday, September 4, or Monday, September 7. We hope everyone enjoys the extended four-day weekend, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, September 8.

Thank you for a terrific first few days. We are excited for all that this school year will bring!

With appreciation,

Tim, Alexis and Alicia

Wednesday, September 2: Early Dismissal Day (1:40-1:45)

Friday, September 4: NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 7: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday

Wednesday, September 9: Early Dismissal Day (1:40-1:45)

Wednesday, September 16: Early Dismissal Day (1:40-1:45)

Monday, September 21: NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur

Wednesday, September 23: Early Dismissal Day (1:40-1:45)

Friday, September 25: Student Picture Day!

Wednesday, September 30: Early Dismissal Day (1:40-1:45)

If you choose to OPT IN - we will include your student's name, grade, homeroom teacher and parent email (no phone number and no address)

If you choose to OPT OUT - you will not be included at all.

Click HERE to sign up for the HCS PiE student directory.

Picture Day is coming to HCS! Get those smiles ready and mark your calendars. Students will have their school photos taken during the school day. More information, including the date and ordering details, will be shared soon. We can’t wait to see all those wonderful HCS smiles!

Flyers/envelopes will be sent home the week of 9/14 if you would prefer to pay with a check or cash.

ATTENDANCE & LATE ARRIVALS

To report an absence or late arrival, please notify the HCS office by 8:00 a.m. using one of the following methods:

• Email: hcsattendance@cvsdvt.org
• Call: 802-482-2106, option 1

You do not need to notify your child’s teacher if your child will be absent or arriving late. Please notify the HCS office instead.

When reporting an absence or late arrival, please include:

• Your child’s first and last name
• Grade or homeroom teacher
• Reason for the absence or late arrival

CHANGES TO END-OF-DAY TRANSPORTATION

If your child’s end-of-day transportation plans change, please notify the HCS office using the email address or phone number above by:

• 1:00 p.m. on early dismissal days
• 2:00 p.m. on regular dismissal days

These deadlines give us enough time to process transportation changes, notify classroom teachers, and make sure students receive the correct transportation information before dismissal.

PICKING UP YOUR CHILD DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

If you need to pick up your child during the school day, please call 802-482-2106, option 3, approximately five minutes before you arrive at HCS.

This gives us time to locate your child, have them gather their belongings, and send them to the HCS office. When you arrive, you can sign your child out in the office.

There is no need to email the attendance address or contact your child’s teacher in advance for a daytime pickup— - just give the office a call approximately five minutes before you arrive.

Please enroll to receive text messages from the district and/or our school. If you haven't done this yet or if you are new to CVSD, follow the easy steps on this flyer. We don't overuse this method of communication, but it is helpful for reminders and quick announcements. Don't miss out!

Want to learn more about nature? Eager to share the joy of discovery with your children and their classmates? Become a Four Winds classroom volunteer at Hinesburg Community School!

We want to hear from YOU!

Carpenter-Carse Library is exploring what the future of our library could look like, and your ideas matter. Whether you visit every week or only occasionally, we want to know what you love about the CCL, what you’d like to see more of, and how we can better serve our community.

Take our Community Vision Survey! Draw Your Dream Library!

Both kids and adults are invited to draw or illustrate their vision of a dream Carpenter-Carse Library. Turn your drawing in at the library so we can see your ideas.

How to Participate - Survey Ends September 14

Adult Survey

Child Survey

Paper:

Pick up a paper survey at the circulation desk. When you're finished, simply return it to the circulation desk.

All responses from our adult and children's surveys will be compiled and shared with the Carpenter-Carse Library Trustee Board. The results will be discussed at the September 16th Board Meeting and will help inform our conversations about the future of our library.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your voice and help us imagine what Carpenter-Carse Library can become!

Every idea matters. Every voice counts.

Adult Survey

Child Survey

Are you interested in having some fun learning alongside our students as a guest teacher (aka sub)? If so, please reach out to CVSDHR@cvsdvt.org or Amy Janetti.

Click here for more information on becoming a sub!

Athletics

Bus Schedule/Routes

CVSD School Board

Essential Arts

Food Service and Menu

Health Office

Jump Rope

Library

My School Bucks

PiE - Partnership in Education

School Counselors

School Handbook

Theater

Transportation Department

Volunteer at HCS

Access CVU Classes & Registration

Carpenter Carse Library

Hinesburg Food Shelf

Hinesburg Recreation Department

Tim Trevithick, HCS Principal

ttrevithick@cvsdvt.org

Alexis Kelly, HCS Assistant Principal

akelly@cvsdvt.org

Alicia Kurth, HCS Special Education Administrator

akurth@cvsdvt.org

Email: hcsinformation@cvsdvt.org

Website: https://www.cvsdvt.org/hinesburg

Location: Hinesburg Community School, 10888, Route 116, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA

Phone: 802-482-2106

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hinesburg-Community-School-125786304154731/

Instagram: @hinesburgcommunityschool

The Husky Highlights Newsletter is published weekly, when school is in session. It is available on our web site and is also delivered via email. If needed, a hard copy can be provided for your child to bring home. Husky Highlights includes upcoming events, after school opportunities, notes of interest for parents and the community and updates from our school administration.