SCS Community Newsletter

Dear SCS Families, Caregivers, and Shelburne Community,

One of our most important shared goals at Shelburne Community School is to ensure that every student feels a deep sense of safety, belonging, and connection. This work involves fostering not only physical safety, but also the emotional and social well-being that allows our students to thrive as both learners and community members. To lay this foundation, we intentionally spend the first six weeks of school creating opportunities for teams to find joy and gathering each child's hopes to help guide our year together. Through these efforts, we proudly align with CVSD’s core vision: creating relationships that matter, learning that inspires, and impact that lasts for every learner.

To honor our educators' dedication and foster a strong sense of belonging, our staff meetings intentionally include time for colleagues to connect, reflect, and share gratitude. This tradition highlights personal milestones, celebrates everyday acts of support, and reinforces the importance of work-life balance—building a deep network of mutual care across our school.

We invite you to join this practice by sending a note to any Shelburne Community School staff member to acknowledge their work, celebrate a success, or simply connect. Even a small gesture helps strengthen the fabric of connection and community that supports us all.

One note of appreciation to all of you - we appreciate the effort made to reduce our chronic absenteeism data. Attendance is at 97% this year!! By being present, we can build regulating routines and relationships that last throughout the year.

In Partnership,

Jen, Brett and Tania

• 9/28 - Field Trip - Red Team Cohort A
• 9/29 - Field Trip - 8th Grade
• 9/30 - PreK-4 Open House (5:00-6:00 pm, PreK-4 classrooms)
• 10/2 - Field Trip - 5 & 6th Grade
• 10/6 - PTO Meeting (6:00 - 7pm, Green Team Space)
• 10/7 - Field Trip - Middle School
• 10/10 - Pancake Breakfast and Newbury Cup (SCS Cafeteria and Fields)
• 10/13 - Photo Makeup day
• 10/15 - Field Trip - 1st grade
• 10/23 - No School - K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences

The annual SCS PreK-4th grade Open House is Wednesday. You may arrive anytime in that window between 5:00 - 6:00 pm and will have the opportunity to explore your child's classroom, EA classes, and tour the school. Let your students be your tour guide! While teachers may have information about curriculum or learning goals, you won’t find any presentations, so they can better support the ebb and flow of caregivers and students moving in and out of classrooms to explore and connect!

With Shelburne Rec soccer and Part 2 pickups taking place, parking will likely be tricky. Please try to park on the School Street side of the building and in Davis Circle if possible. We’ll have someone at the School Street doors to let you in. Parking at the town center and walking is always an option as well.

📸 Approximately two weeks after your portrait day your child will bring home a personally customized order form.

We’re looking for local businesses and community members who would like to advertise in our upcoming SCS Directory! Advertising is a great way to support our schools while getting your business in front of SCS families.

Interested in placing an ad? Reach out to Julia at julias@shelburnepto.org for details and pricing. Thank you for supporting SCS!

SUBMISSION DEALDINE: FRIDAY, 10/2

Come cheer on your hometown athletes at CVU’s annual Spirit Day, a celebration of Redhawk pride featuring a full day of home games, fans and festivities!

Soccer, field hockey, volleyball and football games will take place throughout the day, while food trucks, concessions, music, face painting and a CVU merchandise booth will round out the festivities.

All are welcome!

Grab your bike and join us for a fun fall bike loop on September 27th at 10:00 am! We'll meet at the Shelburne Supermarket parking lot, ride into Charlotte, and stop at Shelburne Orchards to enjoy cider donuts before heading back. The 15-mile route features gorgeous roads, and we'll keep a relaxed pace. This event will be hosted by the Shelburne Forward Together Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. We look forward to seeing you there!