PA Family Communication

This is just a preview of what some of our students are working on while getting ready for their Artstronomy exhibit later this week.

Apr 1 - Career Exploration Event - P5 & 6 interrupted

Apr 3 - Quarter 3 Ends

Apr 8 - PA Spring Art Show, 4:30-6:30

Apr 8 - PA Spring Concert, 7:00

Apr 12 - Science Olympiad @ Norwich University

Apr 14 - SAT Testing, In-School, registration closed

Apr 16 - VSAC Financial Aid Meeting, 5:30pm

Apr 20-24 - April Break

May 25 - No School, Memorial Day

June 11 - Graduation, 6:30pm @ Peoples Academy

You may have noticed in last week’s newsletter that we shared the above picture of this year’s Valedictorians and Salutatorians (2 missing). This group of students worked incredibly hard and challenged themselves academically during their time at Peoples Academy. They earned this recognition through perseverance and determination and absolutely deserve the acknowledgement and award. We are excited to share their honor with the community, especially at the end of year.

This will be the final year that we recognize valedictorian and salutatorian. Through research, interviews, parent committee feedback, and discussion with the school board we have decided to take a new direction in the future to acknowledge the top academic performers at the end of senior year. (to learn more click here)

We are excited to host a guest speaker from the Department of Labor on Wednesday, April 1. Mat Barewicz, an economist for the state of Vermont, will be joining us to present on the Vermont labor market. His presentation, “Vermont’s Most Promising Jobs,” will provide our school community with valuable exposure to a variety of career opportunities and pathways available throughout high school and beyond. This year’s presentation will include information on job outlooks, career pathways, and related resources.

Students will first complete the MyNextMove career interest inventory during TA on April 1st.

Please help us Improve and Build our School Community Engagement

In an effort to increase communication, gain feedback, and build more understanding of families needs and hopes we are going to put 'Pulse Questions' in the newsletter form time to time. If you could please take a minute to answer these questions, it would be very much appreciated.

This week's questions

Did you attend the 1 Act Performance? Why or why not?

Are you signed up for conferences? If not, what are the barriers?

Click here to provide us with helpful feedback.

We are happy to announce that the cafeteria will now be serving free afternoon snacks from 2:45 to 3:00! Make sure your students know to come and check it out.

While we are grateful for the generous support already received, we are currently $3,000 short of our goal. Our hope is to lessen the fundraising burden on families and ensure every student can attend without cost or hardship. If you would like to help support this special night, donations can be dropped off at the PA office and checks can be made payable to Peoples Academy. Thank you for helping make this celebration possible.

If your student has not yet reserved a copy, they should do so now by making a down payment or paying in full with Michele in the Main Office. Please note that only the number of yearbooks reserved will be ordered, so it is essential to reserve your copy by April 1st. The total cost of the yearbook is $62.

Applications are now open for juniors interested in attending Girls State and Boys State, weeklong summer leadership programs focused on civic engagement and government. This is a free opportunity that provides valuable leadership experience and insight into how government works. Past participants consistently speak highly of the program. If your student is interested, please encourage them to reach out to Carrie Felice for more information.

PA will be hosting a VSAC financial aid event on Thursday, April 16th from 5:30-6:30 in the PA library: VSAC-Financial Aid and Managing College Costs. The presentation is geared toward parents of juniors, but anyone is welcome! Come with questions.

Click the link below for the guidance department resource page. Inside you will find easy links to information about current courses, student opportunities, and preparing for college. Let us know what you think and if there are other resources we can provide for you!

Baseball things are happening!

A big congratulations to Jack Lafayette for making 1st Team Capital & Capital League Player of the Year!

In the coming weeks, Gabi will be heading out on maternity leave for the remainder of the spring season. We are excited for her as she begins this special time, and we appreciate your support while she is away. During this time, athletes and families should continue to connect with their coaches as a first point of contact. If something comes up that you would typically reach out to Gabi about, please feel free to contact Tim Albertson, Stowe Athletic Director, or Delaney Whitehead, PA & Stowe Athletic Trainer. Our administrative team is also here to help whenever needed. Thank you for your continued support of our athletes and programs.

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