Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff,
On Wednesday, Rick Marcotte Central School celebrated the Grand Opening of ZEMs! Principal Lissa McDonald, RMCS PTO and fifth-grade teachers rolled out the red carpet for the students to enter the classrooms for the first time. Even Marky the Moose was there!
Four RMCS fifth graders cut a red ribbon with giant scissors to celebrate the momentous occasion of the ZEMs grand opening before students entered their new classrooms. The students and crowd were brimming with excitement. Some of these photos are a little blurry because they were moving so quickly to see everything the space has to offer!
Thank you to the Rick Marcotte PTO for helping to organize this ribbon cutting and all the families who came to celebrate with our students and staff. Thank you to the enrollment committee who brought the proposal for the ZEMs, to Tim Jarvis, Senior Director of Operations and Finance for overseeing the project, Dore + Whittier who designed the ZEMs, DEW Construction, and all the staff at Rick Marcotte for your patience and flexibility during construction. Finally thank you to our Board and to our community for supporting this project.
See more coverage of the event here:
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As we opened RMCS ZEMs today many parents expressed concerns about the development surrounding the school. My concerns are not with the development itself, but how city infrastructure can be developed in kind to ensure schools are kept safe. With the uptick in traffic, we need school zones at school and traffic monitors to assist students and the community alike in safe passage. This model, which the City of Burlington has implemented has provided great benefits to the community. I am hopeful that the City Council will take up this discussion and reconsider the decision not to move forward with five school zones with traffic monitors.
A school zone at Chamberlin had been previously approved. On October 2nd, the council approved a temporary traffic monitor at Rick Marcotte Central School for only the duration of construction at Catamount Run.
Linked here is the City Council schedule. Meetings are in person and virtual. You can also email the City Council at any time to share feedback regarding safety around our schools.
South Burlington Parks and Rec are having some Halloween activities this weekend:
Friday 10/27
Community Pumpkin Carving
6:00-8:00 pm
SB Senior Center (City Hall)
Families should bring their own pumpkins. They’ll supply the tools, music and treats and take care of the mess.
Saturday 10/28
Glow Walk
6:00-8:00 pm
Stormwater Pond on Market Street
4th annual stroll around the pond. (Not so) spooky pathway decorations. Glow necklaces for the first 300 kids.
