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Principal's Update

Braintree kids took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather this week. Classes met outside, and students wrote poetry under the trees, read stories, and studied the frogs and their eggs near the preschool outdoor classroom.


There has been a change in venue for our dance residency final performance. The RUHS gym is under construction, so we are excited to announce that our show will be at Chandler Music Hall Thursday evening at 6:30. Students have been doing great work with Artist in Residence Karen Amirault, and we are looking forward to the show!


As you may have heard, OSSD is building our Portrait of a Graduate, a snapshot of the characteristics, traits, and experiences that should be shared by every student who graduates from OSSD schools. We are collecting ideas from every stakeholder in the district, including students, families, staff, and other community members. Please have your voice heard by completing our 3 question Portrait of a Graduate survey.

Sixth Grade Graduation Slide Show

The 6th grade students are creating a slideshow for graduation! It would be great if each graduate could collect 10-15 photos celebrating their accomplishments throughout elementary school. No naked baby pics, please.

Please send any photos to Ms. Emma ejanicki@orangesouthwest.org . If a student has paper photos they can bring them to school to be scanned. If you have any questions please email kbranstetter@orangesouthwest.org.

Cognia Testing

As you may have heard in a recent email from Superintendent Millington, Vermont's new end-of-year assessment is called Cognia. Students in grades 3-6 will take the Cognia assessment in literacy and math, and fifth graders will also take science. Each topic includes 2 test sessions. The entire literacy assessment (both sessions) are designed to take about 170 minutes total, math 125 minutes, and science 150 minutes. The data we receive from these assessments will help guide instructional and curricular decisions at the school and district level. As we near the testing window (April 12-May 26), you will see more information from teachers and myself about how to be best prepared. Students are taking practice tests so there are no surprises on test day and they familiarize themselves with the testing platform.


We have test sessions scheduled. If a student doesn't complete the assessment in the provided time, they will have up to five total school days to finish. (Students who require accommodations like one-on-one testing may test on a different day than below due to staffing needs.)

  • Grade 3
    • ELA 4/12 & 5/3
    • Math 5/11 & 5/19
  • Grades 4-6
    • ELA 4/13 & 5/8
    • Math 5/1 & 5/8
    • Science (grade 5 only) 5/17 & 5/23

Women's History Month

March was Women's History Month. Intermediate students learned about important and inspirational women. Here is the final presentation from Kiara and Jenny, who chose to study Deborah Sampson, a hero of the American Revolution.

Deborah Sampson Presentation

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After tapping some maple trees on campus, intermediate students served a feast of sap-boiled hot dogs and maple toast to their reading buddies.

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Important Dates

April 20 - PreK-6 Dance Performance 6:30pm Chandler Music Hall

April 21 - Kindergarten Registration

April 24-28 - April Vacation - No School for Students

May 2 - K-2 Trip to Montshire Museum of Science

May 10 - PreK-3 Concert - 6pm Braintree Multi-Purpose Room

May 16 - Half Day for Students - 11:05 Dismissal

May 17 - Grade 6 4H Field Trip

May 26 - Half Day for Senior Projects - 11:05 Dismissal

May 29 - Memorial Day - No School

June 1 - Music in Our Schools Concert - 6pm RUHS

June 19 - Sixth Grade Graduation

June 20 - Last Day of School - Half Day for Students - 11:05 Dismissal

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