Cornwall School News 12.18.25

We had two special events at Cornwall this week: Winter Crafts and the Big Book Giveaway. School rituals like these create a sense of belonging and purpose, and provide regular, predictable opportunities for students to shine. Routines like our daily morning meetings, gathering for All School Meeting, and the various call-and-responses - some silly and some serious - we use all help to ground students and provide opportunities for learning, but they’re also rituals. Special, once-a-year traditions also provide students with a common experience that create memories and reinforce our common community identity, year after year.

A huge thank you to our FOCS partners and all that volunteers that make Winter Crafts magical. You made it a very special day for our students!

In partnership,

Nadya

Wed, 12/24 - Fri, 1/2, No School, December Break

Mon, 1/5, Return to School!

Mon, 1/19, No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tues, 1/20, No School, Inservice

Wed, 1/28, Cornwall School goes XC Skiing at Rikert Outdoor Center in Ripton - first of 3 times

Following a tradition, in the library this week there was a huge selection of books for students to choose two for their home book shelf. Choices included high-quality new and used books. By the end of school next Tuesday, every student will have had an opportunity to choose books. It was lovely to see students tucked in a corner, pouring over the pages of their new books!

This will happen again at the end of the school year, with additional books provided by RIF (Reading is Fundamental) and Bonnie’s Books, a local literacy non-profit. If you have any questions, please contact Megan at msutton@acsdvt.org, and if you have any good quality books you’d like to donate for the spring give-away, please feel free to send them in. Thank you!

There is something so soothing about the soft lighting, piano music and quiet concentration of our students as they make their way around the room full of crafting stations. These pictures show students in the zone of concentration! Winter Crafts is simply lovely.

When there is a 2 hour delay due to snow, we do not serve breakfast at Cornwall School.

HOPE in Middlebury runs a free Holiday Shop to support gift giving for kids. Parents with income of up to 200% of the federal poverty level are encouraged to make an appointment to visit and select new toys, games, gadgets, books, etc for their children, birth to 18. We also offer a family gift to each household – kitchen items, linens, and more.

To reach HOPE, visit https://www.hope-vt.org/ or call 802-388-3608