Principal's Newsletter
SALISBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Friday, October 2nd
Dear Families,
Hello and happy Friday!
We made it through a full five day week!
The students were amazing as we juggled some staff absences and moving people around this week. A huge shout out to the SCS staff that always shows up ready to fill in as needed and do all the things that keep a small school running. I am so grateful for this team!
This Wednesday is our first Early Release Day of the year. All students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM. There will not be any Extended Day Program. Please communicate your child's plans with us by Wednesday morning.
Thank you for reading these updates and have a wonderful weekend,
Tracey
This Week's Photos
Third graders were enjoying time to read and check out books during library time.
Fifth graders were exploring the variety of sounds string instruments make during music class this week.
We had our first All School Meeting this week where students worked in multi-age groups to come up with examples of how we can meet our school wide expectations. Each group shared what it could look like to Be Kind, Be Responsible and Do Your Best.
It was all about shapes and imagination in art class as First Graders gathered leaves and imagined what kind of creatures they could turn them into!
Classroom News
ACSD's K-5 Curriculum and Reporting System
At the Open House, you should have received the grade level At A Glance documents for your child(ren). They are linked below for your records. Below there is a link to the district's reporting system overview. Teachers will be in touch over the next week or so to start setting up fall parent-teacher conferences. The window for these is October 5th - November 6th.
Bus Route Updates
We're happy to say there are no adjustments to the bus schedules or routes this week! (Well, except for the Early Release Day on Wednesday. ALL students are dismissed at 1:00 on that day)
Thank you for communicating your child's go-home plans clearly with their teacher and the main office. Please continue emailing Shelly Smith at msmith@acsdvt.org and Tracey Harrington at tharrington@acdvt.org when you have changes. And thank you for being patient with us as we try to juggle the many things students do at the end of the day.
SCS Family Handbook
Upcoming School Related Events
Science Discovery Club for 4th & 5th Graders, last day is Oct. 6th
Fall Parent-Teacher Conference Window, October 5th - November 6th
Early Release Day, Wednesday, October 7th --Dismissal for all students at 1:00 PM
Fourth Grade Field Trip to Dead Creek, Wednesday, October 7th --8:30 - 12:30
School Picture Day, Thursday, October 8th
Ripton Ridge Run, Sunday, October 11th 12:30 PM
FOSCS Info & Updates
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM at SCS or virtually
Please email foscsvt@gmail.com for more information about the first meeting and to find out what's coming next.
District News
Important Cybersecurity Update from ACSD Technology
This week, ACSD changed how district Google accounts share documents to better protect student and family information.
What this means for families:
Documents ACSD staff send you will usually come as an email attachment, such as a PDF, instead of a Google Docs link.
When you send something to ACSD staff, please attach the file to your email. Google Docs or Drive links shared from personal accounts may not open for staff.
If you can't open something from ACSD, let the staff member know and they'll send it another way.
Please also be careful with unexpected emails saying a document has been shared with you, especially if they ask you to sign in or verify your identity. This applies even when the email appears to come from someone you know. If you're unsure, check with the sender by phone or in a separate email.
802 Smiles Returns to Schools!
802 Smiles Dental Hygiene Program is returning this Fall in October and November to offer free dental screenings and preventative care to all ACSD students. Please complete the forms by October 22, if you would like your child to participate. You can access the forms here, or there are paper copies available at your school.
School Board Town Hall Meetings
2026-2027 ACSD Districtwide Calendar
The 2026-2027 ACSD Calendar is available and can be found on the website here.