Stowe High School Family Update

This week's Student Announcements

Here you can find our weekly announcements that are shared with students during advisory.

Stowe Elementary School (SES) PTO Volunteer Opportunity

Join the Stowe Elementary School (SES) PTO, a registered nonprofit organization, as a volunteer for the Spooky Mile!

The SES PTO will be hosting its second annual Spooky Mile Fun Run + After Party on Friday, October 24th (3pm - 6pm) and we’re looking for enthusiastic student volunteers to help make it a fantastic event! This is a great opportunity to support our community, earn volunteer hours, and have fun while doing it!

If you’re interested, please get in touch with Pua Kielland (pua@stowevtpto.org) by October 20th, or simply fill out this form. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

Thank you in advance for considering volunteering and helping us make this event a spooky success!

Important Dates

October 16th- PSAT for 11th Grade and Pre-ACT for 10th Grade

October 24th- Early Release Day

November 11th: Stowe High students host the annual Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast from 8:30am-10:30am in the SMHS Cafeteria. The event is FREE.

ANNOUNCING ROBOTICS TEAM INFO NIGHT

Thurs, October 23 @ 7pm

Stowe High School Auditorium

If you are thinking about being an engineer…

Or are a student interested in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math)...

Or if you are interested in designing, coding, carpentry, power tools, photography, videography, business, communications, and more…

Or you are just robotics curious…

Then Sign up and join us for a fun and informal info night all about Bad Weather Robotics Team and see if it’s right for you!

Sign up and Learn more here: https://forms.gle/DAB3Qc1XbvvZaAkH8

Still have questions? Email here: frc.9096@gmail.com

“The mission of Stowe High School is to provide a welcoming and academically rigorous environment, where all students are encouraged to be Creative, Caring and Collaborative learners”

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

On Thursday October 23rd, I will host our first PAC meeting of the school year. If you are interested in joining me, please complete this Google form.

American Math Competition (AMC)

- 1 problem-solving contest

- 25 multiple-choice questions

- 75 minutes to complete

- Contest: Wed Nov 5th and/or Thu Nov 13th (we can give either date or both as students can take twice with higher score recorded)

- 2nd Round: AIME Invite Only (given at our school) Feb 5 and Feb 11, 2026

- Final Round: USAMO/USAJMO Invite Only March 21-22, 2026 (at 30 Colleges TBA)

AMC12 for HS students in Grades 12 and below

- Covers the full high school mathematics curriculum, including trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry

- Calculus is excluded

AMC10 for HS students in Grades 10 and below

- Covers mathematical topics such as elementary algebra, basic geometry, area and volume formulas, elementary number theory, and elementary probability

- Advanced topics like trigonometry, advanced algebra, and advanced geometry are excluded

SIGN UP

https://forms.gle/XPuGW3M12tDCYE2o9

WEEKLY PREP

Thu Oct 16th 11:25am - 11:50am lunch

Subsequent prep will likely be Mon and Thu lunches but we need to see how many sign up

Aspirnaut™ Lu-Springer High School Summer Research Scholars program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) from May 31 to July 11, 2026

Aspirnaut™ Summer Research Internships are hands-on, mentored laboratory experiences for high school students interested in a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Participants reside on the campus of Vanderbilt University for six weeks and conduct biomedical research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Interns are paid a stipend for the time they spend in the lab, provided with room and board, and given the opportunity to interact with university faculty and administrators.

What our students will do:

High school students are embedded in a biomedical research laboratory as a member of a team of researchers (chemists, biologists, physicians, mathematicians, and engineers) and engage in activities that develop professional skills and promote self-discovery. Students conduct their own research and gather results that contribute to the data and goals of the larger research team. At the conclusion of the experience, students present their research to peers and mentors through both oral and poster presentations.

Application:

The deadline for us to receive the students’ application and all supporting material is on January 14, 2026, at 11:59 pm Central Standard Time.

For more information, please visit our website at www.aspirnaut.org.

School Counseling Updates

12th Grade Families

If your student is applying to colleges please make sure you have completed and turned in the transcript release form. SHS registrar Mary Rathbun will not be able to send your students transcript without this form. Students received the form in the senior meeting on September 3rd. If they need a new copy they can stop by the school counseling office.

The 2026-2027 FAFSA is Now Available
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the most important step to getting financial aid for college and career training. This online form is used by post-secondary institutions and state agencies, like VSAC, to determine the types and amounts of financial aid to eligible students.

Vermont residents should also complete the Vermont Grant application. Eligible students have received from $1,000 to $15,350 in Vermont grants for the 2025–2026 academic year. To determine your eligibility, complete the 2026-27 FAFSA and Vermont Grant application.

Do you need help completing your applications for the 2026-27 school year? From early October to early February, VSAC is offering 1:1 virtual and in-person appointments in Winooski. Sign up today.

Visit the VSAC calendar for a full listing of dates.

Excusing an Absence

We have made a small change to how parents can notify the school regarding student absences and attendance. Going forward...if you choose to email the school in order to excuse an absence, please use the following shs.attendance@lamoillesouth.org. You can always call the attendance line as well if you like at (802) 253-7229 and choose option 1.

Powerschool App Reminder

The PowerSchool mobile app is a great way to stay informed about your student's grades and attendance. If you are not currently using it, please see the simple directions below to access important student information.

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.