Cornwall School News 5/15/26

Message from the Principal

Our 5th graders weren't at school this week. At least, they weren't at our school. Starting on Monday morning, and ending today just before lunch, they participated in a long-standing Cornwall tradition at the Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC). Together with 5th graders from Bridport, Shoreham, Weybridge, and a school from Massachusetts, out students experienced “sleepaway” camp focused on the environment and our role in caring for it.

As I enjoyed a quiet moment watching the mist on Lake Dunmore early this morning, before the ringing of the wake-up gong, I was so grateful for this magical experience for our kids.

With gratitude,

Nadya

Important Dates

Mon, 5/25 No School, Memorial Day

Wed, 6/3 FOCS Monthly Meeting, 8:00 am at the Cornwall Town Hall

Wed, 6/10 5th Grade Promotion, 1:15

Thurs, 6/11 Last Student Day, "All Out Day" at Cornwall School

Summer School Update

Resources that we have used in the past to offer summer programming at multiple ACSD schools will be more directly focused toward providing academic supports where needed this summer. We are looking into ways to provide academic support opportunities for students from multiple schools at a central location. District leaders are actively working on this planning.

This means that we will not be able to offer the Cornwall summer program in the format that we have for the last few years.

If your student is a candidate for additional summer academic supports, we will reach out when we have more details.

Reminders and Useful Bits

New FOCS Meeting Time & Place

Wed, June 3, 8:00 am

At the Cornwall Town Hall or virtually with this link: https://calendar.app.google/pFc5x97D3WyrMxJd9

ACSD 25-26 Calendar

Snapshots from Cornwall School

5th Graders at KEEC!

5th graders slept in cabins, ate their meals communally, learned through daily “investigations”, performed skits, tracked their food waste, cooked burgers over a tin can, contributed to the camp community by completing jobs, hiked, explored caves, fished, got soaked and dry again, repeat. New friendships formed and they learned to trust the KEEC counselors. This week, our 5th graders lived for 5 days outside the comfortable bubble of Cornwall School!

FOCS: What's going on...

NEW MEETING TIME AND PLACE:

Wed, June 3, 8:00 am

Cornwall Town Hall or virtually with this link: https://calendar.app.google/pFc5x97D3WyrMxJd9

Questions? Contact focs.vt@gmail.com.

Look for a sign-up soon for All Out Day June 11!

Educator Appreciation Month

Help us celebrate our Teachers & Staff all month!

1. Share an Appreciation: Help us celebrate them by sharing a shout-out or appreciation with this form (by May 31, 2026).

2. Make a Nomination: 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 help us nominate someone.

Ways to help Cornwall School

Beach toys, baseballs and mitts

We are replenishing our playground options. If you have gently used beach toys for the sandbox, baseball mitts or baseballs to donate, we'll take 'em!

Starts and seeds needed

Our vegetable gardens are ready for planting! If you have extra starts (already hardened off, please!) or seeds, we will gladly take them.

Gently used shoes and clothes needed!

Pants & Shorts - size 8-10, 10-12, and 14
Sneakers size 1, 2, and larger

Laundry!

We have many shared winter items that have taken a beating this mud season. If laundry is your thing, grab a bag from the school, wash and dry it, return (ideally in a clean bag) and we will store it until next winter! Or until the next snowfall!

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