SCS Community Newsletter

Dear SCS Families and Caregivers,

End-of-Year Updates & A Heartfelt Thank You

It is hard to believe that we are already approaching the final full week of another school year! With just 9.5 days of school remaining (8.5 for our 8th graders), our calendar is packed, and energy is high. From the upcoming Jog-a-thon next week to final team projects and year-end field trips in full swing, thank you for your incredible energy in keeping our students engaged and focused during this home stretch.

Welcoming Back Alumni: The CVU RISE Program - Next week, we are excited to welcome back a handful of former SCS students—now 10th–12th graders at CVU—as part of the high school's year-end RISE program.This is a wonderful opportunity for them to reconnect with the teachers and mentors who shaped their educational journey, and for us to benefit from their experience as burgeoning community leaders. Their presence is a great reminder that the bonds formed in our classrooms extend far beyond SCS graduation. Please give them a warm welcome if you see them in the halls!

A Special Thank You: Central Office & Principal Kindergarten VisitsOver the past week, the Central Office Leadership Team and our school principals have been visiting kindergarten classrooms across the district for a special student identity project.

As part of this year’s theme, “There’s a kindergartner in all of us,” district leaders sat down with every kindergarten student across CVSD to ask three core questions:

• What makes you unique?

• What are you proud of?

• What do you hope to achieve?

This initiative directly connects our youngest learners to the district’s ongoing work to map and maximize identity, connection, proficiency, and direction—and the students absolutely loved sharing their stories!

To our Kindergarten Team: Thank you so much for opening up your classrooms to us. Interviewing all of these students was incredibly bucket-filling and a true highlight of our week. Your flexibility and collaboration made this project possible.

In partnership,

Antonia, Jen and Brett

The SCS Administrative team

6/1-5 K-4 Spirit Week (see flyer below)

6/3 Wind Ensemble's Small Ensembles Recital (9:00-10:00am, SCS Band Room)

6/4 Stage Band @ Discover Jazz Festival (3:00pm, City Hall Park Stage)

6/4 4th Grade CVSD Track Meet at CVU

6/5 Jog-A-Thon & BBQ Picnic Lunch (rain date 6/8) - more info below

6/11 2nd Grade Economy Fair

6/11 Last Day of SCS for 8th Grade (11:30 dismissal)

6/11 8th Grade Graduation (5:30pm, SCS Gym) & Dance (7:00-9:30 pm, Shelburne Town Hall)

6/12 Last Day of School K-7 (11:30 dismissal)

All Dates for Spring Field Trips Here

CVSD 2025-2026 Calendar

A friendly reminder that the late bus will not be running for the remainder of the school year.

🎉Get ready for the 31st Annual SCS Jogathon - Friday, June 5th (rain date: Monday, June 8th). This fun-filled school wide event celebrates community and school spirit as students run, cheer and support each other. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Get all the details, donate, and sign up to volunteer here: https://www.shelburnepto.org/jogathon

🏃‍♀️Come Cheer, Celebrate and Connect!🏃

Parents and Caregivers: Bring the energy! Join us on the sidelines to cheer on our runners, then stick around for lunch and post-run activities with your kids. Check out class running and lunch times here: Jogathon Class Schedule

🍗Picnic Lunch!

We’re happy to share that our BBQ lunch will be back again this year, featuring pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, and a vegetarian option for families to enjoy together. Buy lunch tickets here: BBQ Tickets

💚Donate Today!

Help us reach our goal and support the incredible school programs that enrich our students' experience. Every dollar helps fuel field trips, enrichment activities, classroom resources and more! Scan the QR code below or donate here: Shelburne PTO

🙋‍♀️Volunteer Sign-Ups

We need your help to make the day run smoothly - from marking bibs to handing out water and popsicles! Sign up to volunteer here: 2026 Jog-a-thon Community Volunteer Sign Up

💫Thank you for supporting SCS and helping our kids go the distance!

School Families are invited to shop by appointment at the Shelburne Food Shelf each week the food shelf is open during summer vacation, and all year, to get extra breakfast and lunch food for their students as well as to shop for the whole family.

The Shelburne Food Shelf is open the second and fourth week of every month.

June shopping dates are listed below. Please check calendar on website for July and August dates.

Tuesday, 5-7 pm (6/9, 6/23)

Thursday, 9-11 am (6/11, 6/25)

Saturday, 9-11 am (6/13, 6/27)

To make an appointment, please go to the Shelburne Food Website, shelburnefoodshelf.org

Click SHOP FOR FOOD, view the calendar and sign up for the time slot that works for you.

You can also text 802-622-3313 (texting is encouraged)

or call our phone number 802-622-3313, select option 1

If you have any questions, or need to change your appointment, you can text or call us.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Shelburne Food Shelf will once again hold a school supply distribution for Shelburne Families who access the Food Shelf with children in preschool to grade 12.

Come to the Food Shelf, Monday, August 17, 4-6 pm. All families are welcome.

If your child needs a specific item, in addition to what is suggested at the child's grade level by classroom teachers, please contact Nancy Baker by text or by calling 802-622-3313 or by email at shelburnefoodshelf@gmail.com

See you August 17th! Happy summer!

Sean Murray made a new sign for the preschool classroom using a butterfly design that intensive

paraeducator Emma Campbell created. The afternoon preschool class gave him a big thank you.

Many thanks to Sean for his time, creativity and skill - the sign is beautiful!

Kindergartners loved sharing about themselves with our principals and district leaders this week.

SLC 8th grade field trip fun!

8th graders at Six Flags on Friday.

Caregivers, Please take a few moments to complete our 2025-26 Family/Caregiver Engage Survey.

Collective data from this survey will be used to evaluate and improve our system and to build more meaningful experiences for students, families, and caregivers.

Please complete one survey per student by Friday, June 5.

CVSD’s Annual Youth Pride Rally is back for its sixth year! The event is happening rain or shine, and students, staff, families, and community members are welcome to come and celebrate alongside us.

The Pride Rally is an opportunity for our larger community to come together and celebrate our diversity, as well as support our LGBTQ+ community members in feeling seen, celebrated, and protected. Come ready to eat, jam out, and hear from queer activists, students, and educators.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is supporting the Town of Shelburne in updating its Town Plan and is inviting residents, workers, and community members to participate in a short community survey. The Town Plan establishes goals and policies that guide local decision-making related to housing, economic development, transportation, land use, and community character. Community input will help shape draft recommendations that reflect current needs and priorities.

The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete and is available online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VM2T8B8. Participants may enter a raffle to win one of four $50 gift certificates to a Shelburne local business. Printed copies and alternative formats are available upon request. Community members with questions or who need assistance completing the survey may contact Anne Nelson Stoner at anstoner@ccrpcvt.org.

Are you interested in having some fun learning alongside our students as a guest teacher (aka sub)? If so, please reach out to CVSDHR@cvsdvt.org or Louise Michaels.

Click here for more information on becoming a sub!

Mrs. Costes will be out on maternity leave to begin the year (congratulations!), so we are looking for a long-term sub for art. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please feel free to share this posting.

We are looking to add a member to our fantastic cafeteria crew. If you are interested, please see the posting here. Feel free to share far and wide.

Shelburne Community School Administrative Team

Jen Roth, PreK-4 Principal

Brett Cluff, 5-8 Principal

Antonia Trono, Director of Special Services