Cougar Chronicle

As we wrap-up the school year at Calais, please remember to have students bring everything home (clothes, shoes, water bottles, Pokemon cards, fidgets, etc. Also, please make sure that if your student has anything with the School Nurse (EpiPens, Medications, Inhalers, etc). Please make sure you contact us to pick that up before the last day of school.

We are excited to share the classroom configurations for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. This plan has been thoughtfully designed to provide both specialized instruction and flexible educational opportunities for all students.

The core benefit of this new configuration is the ability to offer single-grade instruction in Math and Fundations (foundational literacy), while also creating classroom combinations to enhance educational and social experiences across all grade levels.

Here is a breakdown of the structure for next year:

Lower School (Grades 1st–3rd)

• Teachers: Ms. Curavoo (1st/2nd) and Mrs. Weller (3rd).

• Configuration: Classes will be grouped as 1st/2nd and 3rd, however there will be opportunities for students to collaborate on projects and other social activities.

Upper School (Grades 4th–6th)

• Teachers: Mrs. Jackson and Ms. Ecklund.

• Configuration: Classes will generally be grouped as 4th and 5th/6th, but could be grouped by student need into 4th/5th and 5th/6th in some classes.

Literacy and Math Instruction

• Math: All math classes will be taught single-grade. Mrs. Munday will teach one single-grade group in the Lower School and one in the Upper School.

• Literacy (Fundations): Fundations instruction will be taught single-grade in grades 1st through 5th. Mrs. Howard will teach one class in the Lower School.

Allied Arts and WIN Time (What I Need)

• There will be 5 Allied Arts classes (1st/2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) including Library (1 Day), Art (1 Day), PE/Health (2 Days), Music/Band/Chorus (1.5 Days).

• We are considering what is called “WIN Time” (What I Need). This could take the shape of a block of time each day for extra academic support or enrichment time for students. This is still being worked out and once a plan is solidified we will communicate what that looks like.

We are excited about the opportunities this new structure presents for a high-quality educational experience for every child.

VPR Mock Town Meeting Link

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

25/26 School Calendar

25/26 Family Handbook

U-32 Chronicle

Community Links and Resources

North Country Animal League Junior Volunteer Application

CVSWMD - Eco Depot facility at 300 Granger Rd, Berlin, is fully up and running

Link to Upcoming Parent Education Programs: All programs are offered virtually and FREE!

Neurodivergence and Behavior Response <----- NEW

Surviving the Transition From School to Summer <---- NEW

Dear Calais Community - Now that the garden is planted, we need help caring for it over the summer so that we can have a healthy and continuing harvest when the students return to school in August! Please look at the dates below to sign up for a Monday-Friday week(s). The garden will need to be watered, weeded, and harvested throughout the summer months. (Watering will only be able to happen Monday through Friday due to staff needing to unlock the faucet, but weeding and harvesting can happen on any day.) Feel free to take harvested crops home with you to enjoy!

Lunch on 6/15 was going to be Hamburger/Cheeseburger but will now be: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Designed by the Calais Advisory Team. Funds directly benefit student activities!

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Kids asked Mr. Weiss the questions that he has asked them over the last couple of years! 🤣

Friends of Calais is a volunteer-led organization, collaborating to design fun, engaging events and programs intended to foster closer bonds within the Calais community. Click here for more information and to see a list of all of their upcoming events!

Vermont Scholastic Chess

Kellogg-Hubbard Library Events

Central Vermont Swim Club

Destination Imagination

Volunteer at North Country Animal League!

Summer is right around the corner, and so is soccer season! First things first, please sign up your players no later than July 15 th . We begin scheduling and locking in Jamborees over the summer. Please follow this link (Fall Soccer Sign-Ups) to sign-up your child along with your capacity to volunteer. It is so important to have coaches, helpers and Refs lined up ahead of the season!

Speaking of Refereeing, we have two training opportunities hosted by East Montpelier that I highly encourage all coaches to attend. SAVE THE DATE! August 24 th at 7:00 PM and August 31 st at 7:00 PM. We need youth refs! If you know someone in grade 7- 12 who would like an opportunity to ref we now are able to offer a small compensation

to our youth refs!

Pick up Soccer Opportunities Happening in our district! Grades 3-6 are welcome to join! This is a great opportunity to connect as a community, cleat swaps are also encouraged.

SafeArt 2026 Summer Camp Registration

AllTogetherNow! Summer Camp 2026

Raiders Summer Soccer Camp

Community Connections Summer Camps 2026 (Registration Link)

Camp Downer

T.W. Wood Museum

Center Farm - Spring Break Day Camp and Summer Farm Camp

North Country Animal League Summer Camp

KB Training - Summer Basketball Camp - Danville

KB Training - Summer Camp - Lake Region

NBA Trainer to Lebanon NH Camp

There will once again be swimming lessons at Curtis Pond this summer.

This summer classes will be taught by Swim Instructors, both of whom will be American Red Cross certified lifeguards and ARC-certified Water Safety Instructors. Classes will be filled on a 'first come, first served' basis with priority given to Calais residents. Class size is limited to not more than 6 kids, for reasons of general water safety and quality of instruction. Our Swim Instructors will also be available for private lessons upon request. Parents MUST accompany their child(ren) during swim lessons for safety.

Session I: July 6-10; classes scheduled between 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Session II: July 13-17; classes scheduled between 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

Session III: July 27-31; classes scheduled between 10:30 AM-2:30 PM

If you are interested just fill out this registration form →

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