THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - December 12, 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, December 17: Early Release Day/Banking Day
Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 7: Early Release Day/Banking Day
Wednesday, January 7: Bolton Ski & Ride Program
Thursday, January 8: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program
Monday, January 12: 5-8 Band Concert (Gym)
Wednesday, January 14: Early Release Day/Banking Day
Wednesday, January 14: Bolton Ski & Ride Program
Thursday, January 15: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program
Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King Jr Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 20: Chorus Concert - 6:30pm (Flex Space)
Wednesday, January 21: Early Release Day/Banking Day
Wednesday, January 21: Bolton Ski & Ride Program
Thursday, January 22: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program
Wednesday, January 28: Early Release Day/Banking Day
Wednesday, January 28: Bolton Ski & Ride Program
Thursday, January 29: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program
CONGRATULATIONS TO STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO DISTRICT III BAND AND CHORUS
The following students auditioned & were accepted into the District III Band & Chorus. Congratulations! We are so proud of them!
District Band (10 students accepted from HCS)
Bree Gardner
Stella Smith
Dani Elliott
Nathaniel Umansky
Seamus O'Neill
Buddy Burke
Abby Kelly
Owen Francis
Finn Kiedaisch
Chase Norman
District Chorus (20 students accepted from HCS)
Amelie Trefethen
Aiylah McGuire
Rory Vogler
Ruby Donegan
Althea Richardson
Greta Daniels
Sonnet Alford-Brathwaite
Katy Ciffo
Jo Reilly
Allora Beatty
Piper Wilson
Desi Hong
Sienna Parent
Nora Cudney
Mailys Langevin
Mabel English
Sylvia Nunziata
Liza Stephen
Charlotte Deutsch
Place Newton
Courtney Christie & Andy Smith
HCS Music Team
RESCHEDULED WINTER CONCERT DATES
Winter concerts for our ensembles needed to be rescheduled.
Please save the date & following information.
HCS 5-8 Bands
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Gym
HCS 5-8 Choral Groups
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 6:30PM
Location: FlexSpace
Our ensemble students have been working hard to prepare joyful winter performances!
We canβt wait to showcase their efforts.
More information, including arrival time and attire expectations, will be shared with ensemble families as we get closer to the event.
All are welcome. Come enjoy an evening of music & support our talented students!
EXTRA FOOD IS AVAILABLE OVER THE HOLIDAY BREAK
ST MIKE'S BASEBALL TEAM VISITS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS!
Players from the St. Mikeβs Baseball team visited our Kindergarten students today and brought each child a bag filled with school supplies! The kids were absolutely thrilled. In addition to the individual gifts, the team also donated a wonderful selection of board games for the Kindergarten classroom, which will be enjoyed for months to come. We are so grateful for their generosity and the joy they brought to our young learners today!
CONGRATULATIONS TO HCS LEGO ROBOTICS TEAMS!
Congratulations to both HCS LEGO Robotics teams for competing at the FLL Southern Qualifiers in Rutland on Sunday Dec 7th against 16 teams! Both teams showed adaptability, composure, and perseverance, giving their best in the Judging Presentation and staying positive under pressure during the Robot Matches.
A special congratulations to Team X-Cavators for advancing to the State Championship round! Please join us in cheering them on on Saturday, January 17th, at GlobalFoundries in Essex, where they will compete against 36 teams from across Vermont.
I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our sponsors: Starbase Vermont, Long Trail Psychiatry and Mindful Journeywork who supported our teams. Thank you for helping make this season possible!
THE CVSD EARLY EDUCATION LOTTERY IS NOW OPEN FOR 2026-2027!
The CVSD Early Education Program is now accepting applications for a random prekindergarten lottery drawing for the 2026-27 school year. This lottery is for an opportunity to enroll in one of our school-based classrooms which runs 4 partial days per week. Our school-based prekindergarten classrooms are 5 STARs, licensed early education programs that provide play-based, developmentally appropriate environments for all children in an inclusive setting. Our curriculum is based on the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS).
Our programs follow the CVSD school calendar. Children who will be age 3 or older by September 1, 2026, who are not eligible for kindergarten, and live in the communities of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George, and Williston are eligible to enter the lottery. Families who are selected for the lottery and choose to enroll their child in a CVSD program access their Act 166 publicly funded prekindergarten funds for the school-based program.
All applications must be received by February 5, 2026, and are located on the CVSD Early Education website under PreK Enrollment. Paper applications are available upon request.
For additional information, questions about our program, or any concerns about your childβs development, please visit our website or contact Director of Early Education, Erin Gagne at egagne@cvsdvt.org. Our Early Education team is also available for developmental screenings in the areas of communication, social-emotional development, motor skills, adaptive development, and cognition. More information about an Early Multi-Tiered System of Supports is also available on the website.
KINDERGARTEN READ ALOUD
BOLTON SKI & RIDE SIGN UP (GRADES 5-8)
The Bolton Ski and Ride program is back for Hinesburg Community School students in grades 5-8. Josh Terreberry and Calen King are co-coordinating the program.
NOTE: We are able to bring a maximum of 125 students from HCS, so please sign up early to ensure your student(s) can participate.
DATES:
- The session is 4 weeks long, with a make-up day in the 5th week if the program is canceled on any of the scheduled days due to weather or other reasons.
- The program dates are on Wednesdays (HCS early release days), so the group will leave HCS after school around 2:20 and return to HCS around 7:30 pm.
Program Dates: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, and 1/28.
Make-up Date: 2/3 (Regardless of how many of the scheduled dates are cancelled, Bolton only offers one make-up day.)
ENROLLMENT:
- Click HERE to complete the enrollment form.
- Complete Boltonβs WAIVER for each participating student and each volunteer chaperone.
Enrollment will not be considered final until payment is received.
PAYMENT:
Payments must be made by check:
- Payable to Hinesburg Community School
- Please write the name of your student(s) in the MEMO section.
- Drop off at the HCS office.
DEADLINES:
Friday 12/12 by 8pm -- Enrollment form submitted
Friday 12/19 by 12pm β Payment dropped off at HCS Office
PRICING:
Lift ticket - $90
Lessons - $75
Price includes 4 lessons, one each day of the program.
Level 1 & 2 lessons are available and are an hour long with groups of up to 8 students.
Ski or snowboard rental (includes helmet) - $80
If your child wishes to lease equipment for the whole season rather than just for the HCS after school program, that should be done through separate contract and payment to Bolton Valley.
The cost for a season lease is $89 (if paid before December 15) or $109 (if paid after December 16).
Season lease equipment must be returned to Bolton by April 15, 2025.
Helmet rental - $25
CVSD transportation fee - $30
Bolton buffet - $50
During program nights a buffet will be offered from 5:30-7:30 in the Explorers Clubhouse downstairs in the main lodge. Food offerings include chicken tenders, french fries, and mac & cheese. Bolton does not accept cash anymore, so students will need to sign up for the buffet and/or have a credit or debit card or buy mountain credit for food and drinks.
VOLUNTEERS:
- We need additional program volunteers to ride the bus, help participants with rentals, tickets, and getting to lessons, to supervise the lifts and on the slopes, and to be in the lodge in case of emergency.
- We will have a free volunteer lift ticket for every 10 participants in the program. So, if we have 80 students sign up, we will have 8 lift tickets for volunteers.
- Please let Josh know if you would like to volunteer to help with the program.
CONTACT:
- Josh Terreberry (802) 279-1194 or josh@lakepointvt.com
- Calen King (802) 318-3283 or calenking77@gmail.com
HCS INSPIRATION AWARDS
THANK YOU FROM THE HINESBURG FOOD SHELF
SIGN UP TO BE A SUBSTITUTE/GUEST TEACHER AT HCS!
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
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/
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