PA Family Communication

Thank you to everyone who came out for our Open House last week. It was great to see lots of parents, students and community members strolling the halls, checking out student work, and visiting with our community partners.

Sept 25 - ASVAB Testing @ GMTCC

Sept 26 - PA & PAML Scheduled Lockdown Drill

Oct 1 - All School Elmore State Park Trip - TBD, but likely

Oct 2 - No School, Yom Kippur

Oct 8 - PA & PAML Make Up Picture Day

Oct 10 & 11 - Homecoming

Oct 13 - No School, Indigenous Peoples' Day

Oct 23 - FAFSA Forms Workshop, 6:00pm

Oct 24 - Early Release, Noon Dismissal

Oct 24 - Q1 Ends

** Nov 20-22 - ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL by PASC!!**

For more than 30 years, Project Graduation has been a proud tradition, providing seniors with a safe and fun-filled celebration to cap off their high school experience. This event is completely organized and led by parents. From planning the activities to coordinating fundraisers, it is parents who make this special, drug and alcohol free night possible.

We are now inviting senior and junior parents to get involved in this year’s planning. Whether you can help organize events, support fundraising efforts, or share fresh ideas, your involvement is essential. Project Graduation happens only because of the dedication and creativity of parent volunteers.

If you are interested in joining the committee or would like to learn more, please reach out to tarah.hubbard@lamoillesouth.org. Together, we can continue this tradition and give our graduates the safe and memorable celebration they deserve.

Experimenting with the properties of food products in Biology.

The parent advisory committee is a group of Peoples Academy parents who, along with administrators, meet one to two times a month to discuss what’s working well and what could be improved within the school environment. One of our primary goals is to brainstorm and implement ways of increasing parent and community engagement and continuing to cultivate a meaningful sense of connection within the larger school community. These meetings happen at least one Wednesday a month, from 8-9 in our conference room. These meetings are open to all Peoples Academy parents and we need your support. For more information reach out to a tarah.hubbard@lamoillesouth.org.

The renovations are almost complete! It's looking great. We anticipate having students return to class in the gym by mid-next week. We will have a brief gym opening celebration for students during the school day. On Saturday October 18th, there will be a new floor dedication that is open to the public. See the event description below.

The Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund is proud to announce the official dedication and unveiling of the newly renovated Peoples Academy High School gymnasium in Morrisville, Vermont. This community celebration will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 4:00 PM at Oxbow Park - 257 Portland Street, Morrisville. The event starts off at 4:00 pm at the Oxbow with a short program before participants join together for “Ben’s Walk,” a symbolic walk from the park to Peoples Academy - 202 Copley Avenue, Morrisville. Upon arrival around 5:00 PM, guests will be welcomed with a vibrant open-house style celebration.

The gym renovations, made possible through the generosity of the Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund and the broader community, honor the legacy of Benjamin Jeremy Clapp by investing in the future of youth athletics and community health in Lamoille County. “We are thrilled to celebrate the unveiling of the Peoples Academy gym, which has long been a cornerstone of our community,” said Rick Welcome, President of the Fund. “This project reflects Ben’s passion for athletics, teamwork, and community spirit, and we are excited to open the doors to a space that will inspire generations to come.”

The dedication event is free and open to the public and will run rain or shine from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We ask that attendees all wear something pink to honor Ben’s favorite color. For more information about the Benjamin Jeremy Clapp Athletic Fund, please visit www.benjaminjeremyclappfund.com.

The ASVAB test will be offered at GMTCC on Thursday, September 25th from 9am-12pm. Please come to guidance to sign up and pick up a permission slip. Here is more info about the ASVAB! If you have any questions please reach out to lindsey.yablonowski@lamoillesouth.org.

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!

Peoples Academy and VSAC will be hosting a FAFSA Forms Workshop on Thursday, October 23rd @ 6:00 in the library. This workshop is an opportunity for Seniors and their parents/guardians to receive one-on-one assistance submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to get any financial aid for college or training after high school. There will also be time for families to ask questions and learn more about the financial aid process, including grants, scholarships, and more.

You will find an attached document with step-by-step instructions on how to create an FSA ID. This will be needed to sign and submit your FAFSA. Feel free to create the ID before you come, it will help streamline the application process. Please reach out to lindsey.yablonowski@lamoillesouth.org with any questions.

If you haven't already done this, it is highly recommended....it's never been this easy to see your student's progress!

• Mobile App: Open the relevant app store on your device, search for "PowerSchool," and then download the free "PowerSchool App." Use the code LNMT to link to the LSSU database, and enter the login credentials you were provided with by the district. Navigate between different views from a menu on the bottom of the screen. If you have more than one child, switch between their information by clicking on another name in the top right corner.

After the school year is underway and assignment grades have been entered, you will be able to click on class grades to see assignment level information for each course. Grades will be automatically updated every Friday morning.

You will want to click on the link below to learn all about our co-curricular teams and drama club. Pictured here is the XC team with Stowe who recently traveled together to a weekend race in Amherst, Mass. Our teams are having tons of fun and putting up big wins. Our soccer teams went undefeated last week and senior Magnus Hayden won the Lamoille Invitational XC race.

If you haven't already, check out the options on gear. Something for the entire family.

Our spectator section has been rocking so far this season. Come on out, join the fun, and help us keep it positive.

PA Boosters are working hard and providing outstanding food and service! Thank you. They can always use some help, so stop on by and see what you can do at our next home game.....this Friday (PA Girls v. Harwood)

Check out the monthly offerings!

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The site is free to use and has information about local (e.g. neighborhood food shelf), state (e.g. Department of Health), and ational (e.g. Veterans Affairs) resources. It can also be translated into over 100 different languages.