PA Family Communication

Hopefully you've heard by now that last week's annual all school trip was a great success. Students had a great time having fun and enjoying the beautiful day and park. The trip was a great chance to celebrate Vermont and our school community.

Oct 6-10 - Spirit Week

Oct 10 & 11 - Homecoming

Oct 13 - No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 15 - Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 8:00 am @ PA

Oct 15 - PA & PAML Make Up Picture Day, Rescheduled

Oct 23 - FAFSA Forms Workshop, 6:00pm

Oct 24 - Early Release, Noon Dismissal

Oct 24 - Q1 Ends

Oct 29 - Parent Advisory Council Meeting, 8:00 am @ PA

Nov 5 - PA Art Show, 4:00-6:00pm & Music Concert, 7:00pm

** Nov 20-22 - ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL by PASC!!**

It's homecoming week, which will explain why so many students arrived to school yesterday in their pajamas. There is more fun in the plans throughout the week. Unfortunately, we have to cancel the Bonfire on Friday due to statewide fire restrictions. However, we are still hoping to have a pizza party with games, music and movies. If we can pull together the resources, it will start immediately following the girls soccer game on Friday night. Stay tuned for more details. We anticipate the event with run from roughly 6pm to 8:30.

These students stacked two cords of wood for the state park.

We will be administering the Healthy Lamoille Valley Core Measures survey to students in Grades 9 - 12 on Wednesday, October 8th. The HLV Core Measures survey assesses students' substance use in the last 30 days, perceptions around the risks of substance use, and the perceived acceptability of substance use by peers and parents. The substances one the survey are alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, prescription drugs, and vaping devices. This data is completely anonymous, and will be used to help inform our work with the PA student community and Healthy Lamoille Valley's work at the community level.

If you have questions about this survey or would like to opt your student out of participation, please email Margo Warden:Student Assistance Counselor at margo.warden@lsuu.org by end of day Tuesday, October 7th.

For more than 30 years, Project Graduation has been a proud tradition, providing seniors with a safe and fun-filled celebration to cap off their high school experience. This event is completely organized and led by parents. From planning the activities to coordinating fundraisers, it is parents who make this special, drug and alcohol free night possible.

We are now inviting senior and junior parents to get involved in this year’s planning. Whether you can help organize events, support fundraising efforts, or share fresh ideas, your involvement is essential. Project Graduation happens only because of the dedication and creativity of parent volunteers.

If you are interested in joining the committee or would like to learn more, please reach out to tarah.hubbard@lamoillesouth.org. Together, we can continue this tradition and give our graduates the safe and memorable celebration they deserve.

Students in World History 1 learning about managing civilization in prehistoric times.

The parent advisory committee is a group of Peoples Academy parents who, along with administrators, meet one to two times a month to discuss what’s working well and what could be improved within the school environment. One of our primary goals is to brainstorm and implement ways of increasing parent and community engagement and continuing to cultivate a meaningful sense of connection within the larger school community. These meetings happen at least one Wednesday a month, from 8-9 in our conference room. These meetings are open to all Peoples Academy parents and we need your support. For more information reach out to a tarah.hubbard@lamoillesouth.org.

The Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund is proud to announce the official dedication and unveiling of the newly renovated Peoples Academy High School Copley gymnasium in Morrisville, Vermont. This community celebration will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 4:00 PM at Oxbow Park - 257 Portland Street, Morrisville. The event starts off at 4:00 pm at the Oxbow with a short program before participants join together for “Ben’s Walk,” a symbolic walk from the park to Peoples Academy - 202 Copley Avenue, Morrisville. Upon arrival around 5:00 PM, guests will be welcomed with a vibrant open-house style celebration.

The gym renovations, made possible through the generosity of the Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund and the broader community, honor the legacy of Benjamin Jeremy Clapp by investing in the future of youth athletics and community health in Lamoille County. “We are thrilled to celebrate the unveiling of the Peoples Academy gym, which has long been a cornerstone of our community,” said Rick Welcome, President of the Fund. “This project reflects Ben’s passion for athletics, teamwork, and community spirit, and we are excited to open the doors to a space that will inspire generations to come.”

The dedication event is free and open to the public and will run rain or shine from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We ask that attendees all wear something pink to honor Ben’s favorite color. For more information about the Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund, please visit www.benjaminjeremyclappfund.com.

Click the link below for the guidance department resource page. Inside you will find easy links to information about current courses, student opportunities, and preparing for college.

Let us know what you think and if there are other resources we can provide for you!

Peoples Academy and VSAC will be hosting a FAFSA Forms Workshop on Thursday, October 23rd @ 6:00 in the library. This workshop is an opportunity for Seniors and their parents/guardians to receive one-on-one assistance submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to get any financial aid for college or training after high school. There will also be time for families to ask questions and learn more about the financial aid process, including grants, scholarships, and more.

You will find an attached document with step-by-step instructions on how to create an FSA ID. This will be needed to sign and submit your FAFSA. Feel free to create the ID before you come, it will help streamline the application process. Please reach out to lindsey.yablonowski@lamoillesouth.org with any questions.

If you haven't already done this, it is highly recommended....it's never been this easy to see your student's progress!

• Mobile App: 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.

After the school year is underway and assignment grades have been entered, you will be able to click on class grades to see assignment level information for each course. Grades will be automatically updated every Friday morning.

You will want to click on the link below to learn all about our co-curricular teams and drama club.

If you haven't already, check out the options on gear. Something for the entire family.

We celebrated our girls seniors on Saturday on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. It was a great game and fun celebrations. Many thanks to the PA Boosters for providing amazing gifts, display posters, and the photo memory tent.

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It's an original resource and REFERRAL tool for basic needs like housing, food, utilities, and transportation. The emphasis is on referrals, because not only can you find information about hundreds of organizations on the side, you can also refer yourself or others and make a direct connection with those organizations.

The site is free to use and has information about local (e.g. neighborhood food shelf), state (e.g. Department of Health), and ational (e.g. Veterans Affairs) resources. It can also be translated into over 100 different languages.