THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - October 3, 2025
Dear HCS Families,
At HCS, the safety and well-being of our students is always our top priority. We’d like to take a moment to share two important reminders where family partnership is essential: technology use and bus safety.
Technology Safety
We know that technology can be both a powerful learning tool and a source of risk for young people. We encourage all families to be proactive in monitoring your child’s device use. Of particular concern are companion chatbots that are circulating widely. These platforms can present serious dangers, especially for our most vulnerable students, and often operate outside the safeguards built into school-monitored platforms. We ask that you stay informed about the apps and tools your child is using and have open conversations at home about online safety and healthy boundaries. As a school and a district, we are using our firewalls to filter and block any of these websites that we are aware of, but unfortunately new sites arise everyday. Parents can sign up for the Common Sense "Playbook" which sends digital literacy tips.
Bus Safety
Riding the school bus is an extension of our school day, and we rely on a collective effort to keep it safe. Our bus drivers have one critical responsibility: to drive safely and ensure that every student arrives at and from school without incident. Their job is challenging, and they need the full cooperation of students and support from families. As a community, we ask for your partnership: if you see something, say something. If you hear something, say something. Here is a link to our form. Please fill it out if you hear of an incident regarding student safety. Together, we can ensure that every student feels safe on the bus.
Thank you for working alongside us to support the health, safety, and success of all students.
Best,
Tim, Alexis and Alicia
Join us on Friday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM in the Flex Space for a special showing of Elio! Our PK–4 students cast their votes, and Elio was the winner!
A concessions stand will be available by donation—come enjoy a fun evening with friends and family!
Please follow PiE on the socials to stay up to date on all the happenings and events @HCSPie for Facebook and Instagram!
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 DebLavalette.
About Us
Tim Trevithick, HCS Principal
Alexis Kelly, HCS Assistant Principal
Alicia Kurth, HCS Special Education Administrator
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/