CVU Celebrations

Dear Community,

Please mark your calendars for next Thursday evening, from 6:00–8:00 p.m., and join us for “CVU at a Glance”, our CVU-style open house!

This evening is all about your student and their experience at CVU. We invite parents and caregivers to spend a little time in their student’s world—to see the spaces where they learn, visit their classrooms, and meet some of the teachers and staff who are part of their school experience this fall.

We know that every student’s CVU experience is unique, and we hope this evening helps you see and appreciate the many ways your student can find their place, pursue their interests, be supported, and feel a sense of belonging here.

Most of all, we hope you’ll leave with a little more insight into your student’s world. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing a glimpse of your student’s CVU experience!

Hello Hawks,

Next week is Spirit Week!

On behalf of the Student Council, we wanted to make sure everyone is aware of next week's events. We have a packed week with the themes for each day, Senior Sunrise, and the 9th Grade BBQ on Friday 9/25. There are also lots of sports games for you to attend and Homecoming to top it all off Saturday night from 7-10!

This year's Spirit Week themes are:

Tuesday 9/22: Pajama Day - Start the week off comfy in your pajamas!

Wednesday 9/23: Twin/squad Day - Match outfits with a friend or friends!

Thursday 9/24: Sports Jersey Day - Wear the jersey of your favorite team!

Friday 9/25: Red Out - Support your Redhawks by wearing red!

There are opportunities for everyone to show school spirit this week, so get involved, have fun, and go Hawks!

Alex Jovell and Owen Scott, Student Council Co-Presidents

Habitat Wallraising: CVU was well represented at Friday afternoon's wallraising on Mechanicsville Road. It was kicked off by CVU grad Brett Johnson, CEO of Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, who shared his deep connection to Hinesburg. Also on present were graduates Matt Francis (with Affordable Housing Committee) and Alex Farrell (VT's Commissioner of Houseingand Community Development). Rounding out the CVU squad was Superintendent Adam Bunting who helped raise the wall. Thanks to Daniel Lyons, CVU Special Educator who has created a program which brings CVU students to Habitat work sites to learn and volunteer.

The 10th grade Class Council preps advertising materials for the Homecoming Dance! The dance will be held on Saturday, September 26 from 7-10pm at CVU. Tickets are on sale for $15, and can be purchased in a student's House Office through Friday, Sept 25. Tickets include a DJ, light show, photo booth, snacks and more!

A few notes about the dance:

1) There is no entry after 9pm so be sure to arrive early!

2) Re-entry is not permitted if a student leaves the dance early.

3) Caregivers and students should arrange transportation home before the dance starts.

RoboHawk DEVO at the New England Championships!

CVU RedHawk Robotics attended the new season KICK-OFF event at UVM this past Saturday at the Innovation Hall on the UVM campus. There were several teams from around Chittenden County. It was a chance to get a first glimpse of this year’s FIRST Tech Challenge robot game competition! This season is another FUN one! This year’s game is called BIOBUZZ with a very bee and flower theme! Student engineers will need to design robots that can collect and shoot different sized balls (“pollen” and “nectar”).

This year CVU is looking to have THREE robotics teams!

RoboHawks (FTC #5741) is the senior team and the REIGNING 5 TIME Vermont State Champions!

RoboHawks DEVO (FTC #22683) is the Development Team composed of 9th-11th graders which was in the runner’s up alliance in last year’s championship!

RoboHawk Valkyries (FTC #27581) NEW ALL-GIRLS robotics team!

JOIN US and get the best engineering experience at CVU!

TUESDAYS During C3 and afterschool 3:30-5:30 in Room 154!

Contact Olaf Verdonk (overdonk@cvsdvt.org)

Contact Olaf Verdonk (overdonk@cvsdvt.org) for info!

Nexus students work together on a puzzle task, followed by an individual reflection, all to understand the driving force of reflection as they start the projects they've designed on their own.

A little friendly competition never hurt anybody… right? 😏🏑 Varsity & JV Field Hockey put their teamwork (and competitive sides!) to the test this week with some team-building challenges! 💪❤️💃🦊

I had the pleasure of facilitating half of Adrian Walther's Heroes and Monsters class in The Discussion Lab this week to discuss the hero's journey and The Most Dangerous Game. It's always so impressive to see how much poise and sincerity our juniors have developed at the table through their training in the 9th and 10th grades. Want to sign out The Discussion Lab or learn more about the space? See this FAQ

From Katie Antos-Ketcham and Annie Bellerose: CVU's Environmental Action Club (EnAct) kicked off the 26-27 school year by creating a "Take Care of this Place" mural under the bus canopy. Kudos to this year's leaders, Abby G., Calista L., Ellie Z., Jill K., and Maggie M., for the fun, creative start to C3!

Snelling students and teachers took a trip to the Tunbridge Fair in Tunbridge, VT! Students interviewed purveyors of Vermont-grown vegetables, cattle, and hand-crafted goods to learn more about how agriculture shapes our state.

Here are some picks from the Nichols Core field trip to Mount Philo today!

Snelling Teachers enjoying the Tunbridge Fair

Are you a 10th or 11th grader who would like to have a voice in how CVU supports student ideas?

The Valerie Gardner Student Trust is looking for a 10th grade student and an 11th grade student to join its board!

As a student board member, you'll work with other students and adults to review grant requests submitted by CVU students. These grants help make student ideas and projects happen throughout our school community.

The Trust was established to:

• Support the diversity of groups, activities, and opportunities available at CVU

• Help create a more inclusive CVU community

• Support student and teacher ideas that can make CVU a better place

This is a great opportunity to hear about the ideas your fellow students have, help decide which projects receive funding, and have a real voice in supporting our CVU community.

Interested? Please complete the application and bring it to Carol Fox in the main office.

The Valerie Gardner Student Trust Board Member Application

Applications are due Tuesday, September 29th.

We'd love to have you join us!

Friends of CVU!

We need your help to make the Bake Sale at the upcoming Spirit Day a success! You can opt to bring baked goods and other essentials or help out the day of - check out the link to sign up and help us soar! Proceeds will benefit the CVU Travel Scholarship Fund, staff appreciation projects, and other student and school programs.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AAAA28A2FBC07-65813773-cvuspirit

If you’re unable to attend but would still like to support Spirit Day, please consider a donation to help offset event costs. DONATION LINK

CVU Spirit Day — Saturday, September 26

Champlain Valley Union High School

Come cheer on your hometown athletes at CVU’s annual Spirit Day, a celebration of Redhawk pride featuring a full day of home games, fans and festivities!

Soccer, field hockey, volleyball and football games will take place throughout the day, while food trucks, concessions, music, face painting and a CVU merchandise booth will round out the festivities.

All are welcome!

Attention Seniors!

Please see this link information about a scholarship opportunity for current seniors who identify as female.

If you are interested in being considered for this nomination, please complete this PEO Scholarship Nomination Form by Monday, September 22nd. CVU can nominate one student for scholarship consideration. Please note that our selected nominee will need to be interviewed, complete a 700 word essay, and provide 2 letters of recommendation along with their application to be considered for this scholarship.

Please see your school counselor if you have any questions.

NEWS:

• Spirit Week is next week! Let’s show our school spirit, CVU! Tues: Pajama Day Wed: Twin/Squad Day - Match outfits with a friend(s)
  Thurs: Sports Jersey Day - Wear the jersey of your favorite team Fri: Red Out - Go Redhawks!
• Attention students! Spirit Day is fast approaching on Saturday, Sept 26, with the Homecoming Dance to follow! The dance will be held that Saturday night from 7-10pm at CVU and all grades are welcome. Tickets are on sale for $15 each in your House Office.
• Seniors: Please order your cap and gown here. Be sure to use your name and email address when ordering and not a parent or caregiver’s. The deadline to order is October 30. Payment will be due in June.
• Senior Privileges: Forms are available in the Main Office. Your form must be signed by a parent or caregiver and returned *before* you can use your privileges and leave campus.
• Late Buses are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Buses depart at 5:30pm from the canopy.

DIRECTION CENTER:

*The United States Senate Youth Program will be held in person in Washington, D.C. in March 2027. Application processes are underway. The deadline this year for Vermont high school juniors and seniors is October 19th. Applications go through the VPA at USSYP applications. Click here for scholarship information.

The NACAC Virtual College Fair is Sunday, September 20th from 1-6pm (ET). This complimentary virtual fair is a great opportunity for you and your students to connect with college representatives from across the country, all from the comfort and convenience of their computers. High school students, transfer students, and families are welcome to register for this event. View the list of participating colleges and universities here. Questions? Please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org

College Visits: Virtual visits are held on Tuesdays during C3 at the Direction Center. Students must sign up in SCOIR in order to get the link to the virtual meeting. In-person visits are offered on Wednesdays & Thursdays in Four Corners during lunch. Click here to see a list of upcoming visits.