The Weekly Update #5

Calendar notes:

April 27-May 29th - Food Drive! To be continued. Thanks for all the donations!

Monday, May 25 - No school/Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 27, 2:00 - 4th/5th grade band and chorus concert in the Common Room - all invited!

Thursday, May 28, 9:00-11:00 - MUMS 5th grade Step Up Morning

Wednesday, June 3, 11:20 - Graduation Luncheon Picnic

Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 - Shakespeare Dress Rehearsal

Thursday, June 4, 6:30 - Shakespeare Performance - everyone’s invited!

Friday, June 5, 10:00-2:00 - Branbury picnic

Monday, June 8, 10:00-2:00 - Rain date for Branbury Picnic

Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 - Graduation - all invited!

Wednesday, June 10 - 5th grade to Petra Cliffs

Thursday, June 11 - 7:45-2:45 - Last day of school

• 10:00 - Talent show - all invited

• 2:15 - Closing gathering - all invited

ACSD Board dates

Thursday, May 28⋅6:00 – 9:00pm - Board Retreat

MUHS - 73 Charles Avenue, Middlebury

Monday June 1, 6:00-8:00pm

Monday June 8, 6:00-8:00pm

Monday June 22, 6:00-8:00pm

Dear Families,

Show Up, Kids! Last Friday Grades 2-4 went to Town Hall Theater for a performance of Show Up, Kids! For some students, it was a first time in the theater. Mayu, Elana and Asa got their moments on stage!

Concert: The Weybridge chorus and band joined Salisbury and Shoreham for a combined concert at MUHS this past Tuesday. They did an excellent job. Thanks go to Sarah Metcalf for the choice of a varied and interesting repertoire, her work with the students, and pulling this concert all together. This coming Wednesday the WES chorus and band will be performing in the Common Room at 2:00. You are all welcome!

Some faculty changes for next year: As we begin to look ahead to next year, there are some changes in faculty positions that have been settled. Sarah Flinn, after many years of teaching art at WES, will not be returning next year. She is continuing in ACSD but her school assignment has changed. Eileen Gombosi, who has been the art teacher at Salisbury, will join the WES staff next year. Meeka-Kai Sands, our current Spanish teacher, will be adding Mary Hogan to her teaching schedule, so Rodrigo Placencia will become our Spanish teacher. Kaitlyn Cunningham will also be joining us as she is teaching chorus in all the small schools next year while Sarah Metcalf takes on all instrumental/band instruction across the small schools.

And lastly, Dani Girard’s time at WES has been increased to .3FTE so she will have an additional half day here each week.

Lunch help: We need volunteers next week for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Please sign up directly on the May/June lunch calendar or email me if you are available one of these days or for any days in the future. We’ll need extra lunch volunteers for the Branbury Picnic (June 5/rain date June 8). Any grill masters among you? Thanks so much.

Please email me cjohnston@acsdvt.org or call if you have any questions (802-545-3301).

Best, Christina

Do you need child care for your 3-5-year-old? Our new Shoreham preschool has openings for children who will be 3-years-old by September 1, 2026! Our Shoreham preschool program will open in Fall 2026. It runs for 35 weeks per year and is free for all participants. The program has 2 licensed teachers and is open to all children. Read more about our ACSD preschool program here and fill out this form to apply. Share this link with friends and neighbors with young children!

Last call for Teacher & Staff Shout-outs & Nominations!

1. Help us celebrate our teachers and staff with a shout-out or appreciation on this form (by May 31, 2026). We’ll share your words with them!

2. Help us nominate the next Teacher or Staff of the Year. Each year in August, we recognize an Elementary and Secondary Teacher with our Annual Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and staff with the Barbara Whittemore Support Staff Award. Fill out this form by May 31st 2026 to nominate someone.

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