SCS Community Newsletter

Dear SCS Families and Caregivers,

Our week started with an exciting Celebration of Learning for our K-4th grades led by our fourth grade SLC (Student Leadership Council) focusing on Women’s History Month and the Power of Gratitude with the sharing of the book Gratitude is My Superpower by Alicia Oretgo. Mrs. Emerson’s class was able to Silly String Ms. Roth in honor of leading the school on the 245,614 minutes read across the school. We hope this momentum for reading and finding the joy when we come together carries us through the rest of the year!

We also had some exciting events at the middle level this week. On Tuesday, our 8th grade visits to the Craft School kicked off. This is a tradition dating back 80 years(!) that leads to kids graduating with a new skill and a collection of beautiful art pieces. And, to make sure we are learning from innovative approaches to middle level education across the state, twenty middle level students represented SCS at the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education conference at Champlain College.

As a reminder, students will not be in attendance on Thursday and Friday (3/19 and 3/20) next week. Please be on the lookout for information from your child’s teacher about scheduling a spring conference. We encourage all families to take advantage so we can celebrate your students’ successes and identify areas for continued growth. Have a great weekend, SCS community.

In partnership,

Antonia, Jen and Brett

The SCS Administrative team

3/28 - SCS PTO 3v3 Basketball Tournament

4/6 - Spring Sports Start

4/8 - Community Field Project Information Session (details below) - 6 pm, CVU Library

4/10 - Parent's Night Out (5:30 - 8:00, SCS Gymnasium)

4/14 - PTO meeting (6:00 - 7:00pm, Green Team Space)

4/20-24 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

5/1 - DATE CHANGE SCS Band & Chorus Cabaret Night (6:30-8:30 pm, SCS Cafeteria)

5/15&16 - 4/5th Grade Musical - Shrek (Fri 7:00pm, Sat 11:00am & 2pm, CVU Auditorium)

6/5 - DATE CHANGE Jog-a-thon (rain date 6/8)

6/11 - 8th Grade Graduation (5:30pm, SCS Gym)

CVSD 2025-2026 Calendar

CVSD 2026-2027 Calendar NEW!

On Tuesday, March 10 all families should have received an email from PickUp Patrol with directions to signup and enter your student(s) dismissal default plan. If you have not signed up, you will automatically receive an email today from PickUp patrol with a link to sign up that is live for 48 hours.

Please use PickUp Patrol from now on to notify us of absences, late arrivals, early dismissals, and end of day dismissal changes. That’s it! This saves you from having to call or email the front office and teachers. Teachers will be notified automatically which help minimize classroom disruptions.

Note to Middle-School families:

- Enter the Default Plan: this is how your student gets home when they do not have an after-schol activity.

- If your student participates in after school activiites throughout the year and you want us to be aware, you can enter a note in their default plan.

If you have any questions, please first check the PickUp Patrol Parent Guide & if you need additional assistance, please contact Jane Graham: jgraham@cvsdvt.org, 383-1101 or Jen Marx: jmarx@cvsdvt.org, 383-1102.

The image below details how to report a student's absence using PickUp Patrol.

To sign up for the late bus for Monday & Tuesday, please sign up by 9:00 am Monday, 3/16, if you would like your student(s) to ride the late bus. There is no school on Thursday & Friday next week so there's only a late bus sign up for 2 days next week.

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE LATE BUS.

If your student is signed up for the late bus, we expect they will be on the bus. Please notify the front office if there is an unexpected change in plans.

The Community Field Project invites you to an information session to learn more about the proposed field at CVU. The event is open to all and is structured to provide details and research for those who are excited, concerned, or just curious. Join us in the CVU Library on April 8th at 6pm.

For those who celebrate Ramadan, school meals are available for take home. To request meals from February 17 through March 19, students or caregivers should email SCS Site Manager Becky Mashak (rmashak@cvsdvt.org) in the morning, and meals will be available for pickup in the afternoon.

Installation of the new SCS Greenhouse began this week! Thanks to our PTO for organizing this project, Eric Denice for the generous donation of time and energy, and the student leadership groups that are helping imagine what this space could become.

7 Stage Band students represented SCS at the District 3 Jazz Festival on Thursday.

Great job, Jayden (piano), Ryan (trumpet), Jasper (drums), Willem (piano),

Wesley (tenor sax), Owen & Max (alto sax)!

12 SCS Wind Ensemble represented SCS at the District 3 Music Festival at St. Michael's College on January 31. Congratulations on a great performance by Jayden (percussion), Esme (euphonium),

Max (alto sax), Wesley (tenor sax), Max & Ryan (trumpet), Jasper (percussion), (alto sax), Quinn (flute), Lena (clarinet), Tessa (trumpet), and Amelia (bass clarinet).

It’s back for its 3rd year! The SCS PTO 3v3 Spring Basketball Tournament returns on March 28, landing right in the middle of NCAA Sweet 16 weekend and bringing March Madness energy to SCS. Students, staff and caregivers can form their teams of 3-5 and compete in grade-based divisions (4th–8th), high school (NEW) and adult competitive OR recreational also NEW to allow for ALL abilities. Gather your team and sign up for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and school spirit. Whether you're playing on the court or cheering from the sidelines, it’s one of our most exciting PTO events of the spring. Learn more and register your team at: www.shelburnepto.org/basketball

Join students from across the Champlain Valley School District for an evening of entertainment and celebration, showcasing performing and visual arts from the district’s six schools. This annual tradition returns to CVU on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, transforming the high school halls and theater into a vibrant gallery of learning, innovation and inspiration.

The 14th-annual Celebrate the Arts Night brings together art, music, theater, media, arts, foods, business, design and technology in a one-night-only exhibition of student creativity.

Save the Date! July 6-10, 2026

CVSD is excited to host the Summer Academic Growth Experience (SAGE) for students rising into grades 2-6 who benefit from additional support in math and literacy. Held at Wiliston Central School from 8:00 am to 11:30 am, this program offers engaging, high-quality instruction focused on building joy and motivation in math or literacy. More information about who is eligible for the program and how to sign up is coming soon!

Click the photo above to learn more about CVU summer camp for rising 9th graders. This experience has been highly regarded by our graduates and families in past years, and we encourage all 8th graders to take advantage.

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 or Louise Michaels.

Click here for more information on becoming a sub!

Shelburne Community School Administrative Team

Jen Roth, PreK-4 Principal

Brett Cluff, 5-8 Principal

Antonia Trono, Director of Special Services