THE VIKING

Dear HCS Families,

As the holiday season arrives and our school days grow brighter with anticipation, we want to extend our warmest wishes to every HCS family that makes up our community. This time of year offers a special opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate all that we share together.

We are incredibly grateful for the parents, grandparents, mentors, volunteers, and community members who generously give their time, talents, and care to support our students and staff. Your partnership brings warmth, joy, and strength to our school and helps make Hinesburg Community School such a special place to learn and grow.

Throughout the year, we are inspired by the kindness, curiosity, and resilience we see in our students, and by the way families and staff come together to support one another. As winter settles in and our days are filled with crisp mornings and snowy moments, these connections help make our school a welcoming place for everyone.

As you celebrate with family and friends, we hope your days are filled with laughter, connection, and moments of rest. We wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the weeks ahead.

With warm wishes,

Tim, Alexis and Alicia

As we head into the final days before winter break, this is a friendly reminder that Monday, December 22, and Tuesday, December 23 are full days of school at Hinesburg Community School.

If your child will be absent on either day, please let us know by emailing HCSAttendance@cvsdvt.org or calling 802-482-2106 (option 1).

Thank you, as always, for your support and partnership. We appreciate your help in keeping our records up to date and wish your family a wonderful start to the holiday season.

Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 7: Early Release Day/Banking Day

Wednesday, January 7: Bolton Ski & Ride Program

Thursday, January 8: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program

Monday, January 12: 5-8 Band Concert (Gym)

Wednesday, January 14: Early Release Day/Banking Day

Wednesday, January 14: Bolton Ski & Ride Program

Thursday, January 15: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program

Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King Jr Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 20: Chorus Concert - 6:30pm (Flex Space)

Wednesday, January 21: Early Release Day/Banking Day

Wednesday, January 21: Bolton Ski & Ride Program

Thursday, January 22: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program

Wednesday, January 28: Early Release Day/Banking Day

Wednesday, January 28: Bolton Ski & Ride Program

Thursday, January 29: Cochran's Ski & Ride Program

Hinesburg Community School was buzzing with energy as we hosted an exhibition celebrating the people who make our community so special.

As part of an oral history project, pairs of seventh- and eighth-grade students selected a member of the Hinesburg community whose story they believed deserved to be shared. Through interviews, photography, and writing, students created short feature pieces honoring each individual’s life, experiences, and contributions. Along the way, they explored an essential question: How can listening to people’s stories help us better understand ourselves and one another?

Today’s exhibition highlighted this meaningful work, featuring 45 large-format photographs and accompanying oral histories of school staff, local business owners, police officers, and other community members. Parents, caregivers, and fellow students were invited to walk through the display and learn more about the neighbors who shape our town.

Be sure to watch for The Hinesburg Record, where many of these student-created oral histories will be published in the coming weeks.

Winter concerts for our ensembles needed to be rescheduled.

Please save the date & following information.

HCS 5-8 Bands

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Time: 6:30PM

Location: Gym

HCS 5-8 Choral Groups

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 6:30PM

Location: FlexSpace

Our ensemble students have been working hard to prepare joyful winter performances!

We can’t wait to showcase their efforts.

More information, including arrival time and attire expectations, will be shared with ensemble families as we get closer to the event.

All are welcome. Come enjoy an evening of music & support our talented students!

The CVSD Early Education Program is now accepting applications for a random prekindergarten lottery drawing for the 2026-27 school year. This lottery is for an opportunity to enroll in one of our school-based classrooms which runs 4 partial days per week. Our school-based prekindergarten classrooms are 5 STARs, licensed early education programs that provide play-based, developmentally appropriate environments for all children in an inclusive setting. Our curriculum is based on the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS).

Our programs follow the CVSD school calendar. Children who will be age 3 or older by September 1, 2026, who are not eligible for kindergarten, and live in the communities of Charlotte, Hinesburg, Shelburne, St. George, and Williston are eligible to enter the lottery. Families who are selected for the lottery and choose to enroll their child in a CVSD program access their Act 166 publicly funded prekindergarten funds for the school-based program.

For additional information, questions about our program, or any concerns about your child’s development, please visit our website or contact Director of Early Education, Erin Gagne at egagne@cvsdvt.org. Our Early Education team is also available for developmental screenings in the areas of communication, social-emotional development, motor skills, adaptive development, and cognition. More information about an Early Multi-Tiered System of Supports is also available on the website.

Whether you’re spending time at home or traveling to visit family, secure any firearms in your home and ask how guns are stored in the homes you’re visiting. Do you need to secure your firearm? Free cable gun locks are available in our school office: Stop by and pick one up!

On Sunday, January 18th, A Bey Blade Tournament will happen at the Marquee Theater in Middlebury, VT from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

If you are an avid Bey Blader or new to the sport with an interest in giving it a try, then please come to the competition and feel free to participate, We will have extra Beys you can use for the tournament and there is no entry fee. There will be prizes for the top three finishers.

Snacks will be available through the snack bar. This is considered an event for all school aged kids with an interest in Bey Blades.

Feel free to call or text Dustin Dippen with questions 608-343-2434

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Tim Trevithick, HCS Principal

ttrevithick@cvsdvt.org

Alexis Kelly, HCS Assistant Principal

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Alicia Kurth, HCS Special Education Administrator

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The Viking Newsletter is published weekly, when school is in session. It is available on our website and is also delivered via email. If needed, a hard copy can be provided for your child to bring home. The Viking includes upcoming events, after school opportunities, notes of interest for parents and the community and updates from our school administration.