CES Weekly Update

We are down to the wire. It has been a fun and extremely busy week here at CES.

I wrapped up my community service project this week with productive days of service at NCAL with Gabe Robinson, Calvin Mascolino, Skylar Hutchins, and Lauren Mascolino and at the Cambridge community lunch with Silas Hebert, James Hutchins, Emmett Tursini, and Warren Larned. These service projects have been one of the highlights of my educational career as I have watched our students demonstrate themselves to be such hard workers and kind and caring community members! My hope is that this work will inspire them to live a life of service into adulthood. Many thanks to NCAL, Nanci Lepsic, and Muffy Howard for welcoming our volunteers with open arms.

I have also enjoyed helping Nanci this spring begin a new service project for fifth graders. This week I walked to the Varnum Library with RJ Norton, Kassidy McMahon, Elliott Migone, and Avah Tingaud where we played cribbage and scrabble with local seniors. We had so much fun that I forgot to take photographs. I encourage you to bring your child to the Varnum Library if you have not done so already. It is a beautiful space with an exceptional book collection.

Here is a list of activities happening on Monday and Tuesday.

Enjoy your weekend!

Monday, June 15

Step up day (Grades 2-6) 8:30am-9:00am

Field day-9:00 am -11 am

Welcome summer BBQ for students, staff, and families

The meal is free for children 18 and under. The adult price is $6.50.

Schedule

3rd / 4th Grade - 10:45 - 11:20

5th / 6th Grade - 11:35 - 12:00

1st / 2nd Grade - 12:15 - 12:50

Sixth grade graduation, 6:00 p.m. CES Gymnasium

Tuesday, June 16 Last student day

9am Jeh Kulu performance, CES soccer field

Dismissal at 11:30am

To Complete the Annual Update Process:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account.
2. In the left menu, select More → Online Registration Update, and click Start next to Annual Update Forms.
3. Be sure to click SUBMIT when finished.

If you don’t yet have a Parent Portal account, email IC-support@lnsd.org for assistance.

Crazy it is already time for our annual Welcome Summer BBQ! Please join us if you can on Monday, June 15th, during your students lunch as a celebration of finishing the school year and welcoming Summer.

Menu

Beef Hot Dogs

Cheeseburger

Veggie Burger

Macaroni Salad

Cesar Salad

Baked Beans

Fresh Fruit

Schedule

3rd / 4th 10:45 - 11:20

5th / 6th 11:35-12:00

1st / 2nd 12:15-12:50

Please fill out this form if you plan to attend so we can get an accurate headcount.

2025-2026 CES Lost and Found is here and waiting to refind their owners. All clothing has been washed, dried and sorted. Labeled items back to the students. Located in the kindergarten hallway. Leftovers will be donated after the 16th of June. If you attend the end of year BBQ please make your way down to see if anything looks familiar. Happy Finding! Huge Shout Out to Miss Anastasia for sorting and washing!

I hope you are well. This is Kai Burridge here letting you know about an NBA Trainer who is coming to Lebanon, New Hampshire on Friday, August 7th to run a basketball clinic with KB Training Basketball! Mitchell Kirsch will be at Lebanon High School on August 7th to run a camp, and it is going to be a great one. Mitchell has trained NBA stars such as Duncan Robinson And Georges Niang. This is not some regular basketball camp run by your local coaches, this is a camp with one of the best trainers in the game. We are offering three sections. 3rd - 5th grade, 6th - 8th grade, and 9th - 12th grade. This is for both boys and girls.

To sign up, click the link below ASAP and follow the steps. Once you have paid, you have secured your spot. PLEASE get information out to your friends, as we are looking to fill our spots before July 1st, when my first deposit is due to Mitchell. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

PLEASE SEND OUT TO YOUR PARENTS, SCHOOLS, ETC EVEN IF YOU ARE OVER AN HOUR AWAY. THIS IS A BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS WHO LOVE BASKETBALL!

SIGN UP & MORE INFO LINK (CLICK HERE)

Best regards,

Kai

www.kbtrainingbasketball.com/home

917.282.5907

kaiburridge12@gmail.com

Join ReTribe's WIlderness Adventure Day Camps this Summer

Spend the summer exploring our 80 acres of woods on the base of Mount Mansfield. We have 7 weeks of camp for ages 5-12. Activities include sneaking and playing running games, crafting and wood carving, swimming and playing in the pond and river, making fairy houses, battling with foam swords and taking part in a fantasy adventure.

For more info and to register visit our website: https://www.retribe.org/day-camp or email ReTribeTransformation@gmail.com.

Resource: Vermont Family Network – Support for Families

Vermont Family Network offers free information, education, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health, mental health, or educational needs. Their resources help caregivers navigate school systems, access services, and strengthen family voice - with a focus on connection, advocacy, and belonging.
Learn more here

Feeling the Winter Blues? You’re Not Alone.

Winter can feel heavy - shorter days, colder weather, less time outside, and changes in routine can affect mood and energy. It’s normal to notice shifts in how you’re feeling during this time of year.

Some signs to watch for include:

• Feeling more tired than usual
• Losing interest in things you usually enjoy
• Feeling down, irritable, or disconnected
• Sleeping more (or less) than usual
• Wanting to isolate or withdraw from others

If these feelings last more than a couple of weeks, or start to interfere with school, friendships, or daily life, it’s important to reach out. Talking with a trusted adult, school counselor, coach, or friend can make a real difference.

Small things can help too - staying connected, getting outside when possible, keeping a routine, and doing something kind for yourself or someone else. You don’t have to handle it alone.

Sharing Priority

Cambridge Area Rotary – Bike for Friends Program: This collaborative community program connects gently used high-end bicycles with individuals who may not otherwise have access to them.

• Donating a Bike: Those with gently used, high-quality bicycles they no longer need can

contribute to this meaningful community initiative.

• Each BFF recipient will also receive a new bike helmet!

• Individuals or families in need of a bike or bikes are encouraged to reach out to learn about available options and the application process.

• No questions are asked about income levels.

• On behalf of recipients, social service agencies, case managers, youth leaders, educators, and the like are encouraged to make requests too!

• For both bike requests and donations, interested parties should contact: Sam Lotto, swlvt57@gmail.com, Phone/Text: 802-793-5509

• Resources

• United Way Resource Page

• Vermont 211

• Lamoille Area Recovery Network (LeARN) is available to support flood survivors with recovery resources: learn@uwlamoille.org, 802-730-9513

• Flooding Resources: All other resources previously sent can be found here