THE VIKING
Hinesburg Community School - August 22, 2025
Monday, August 25: Classroom Sneak Peek (4:00-4:30) and Ice Cream Social (4:30 - 5:00)
Wednesday, August 27: First Day Of School and Early Dismissal Day (1:40 - 1:43)
Monday, September 1: NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday, September 3: Early Dismissal Day (1:40 - 1:43)
Wednesday, September 10: Early Dismissal Day (1:40 - 1:43)
Wednesday, September 17: Early Dismissal Day (1:40 - 1:43)
Wednesday, September 24: Early Dismissal Day (1:40 - 1:43)
Thursday, October 2: NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur
7:30 - 7:45 Parent Drop Off - Side Door
7:45 AM Bus Drop Off - Front Door
Student drop offs are permitted no earlier than 7:30.
Please drop your student off at the side entrance.
If you arrive AFTER 8:00, please drop your student off at the front door and we will write a late pass for any tardy student before heading to their classroom.
Dismissal Times (Regular Days)
2:40-K-2
2:43- 3-4 and 5-8
2:45 Buses depart HCS
Dismissal Times (Wednesday Only)
1:40 K-2
1:43 3-4 and 5-8
1:45 Buses depart HCS
To help keep our youngest learners safe, HCS follows a long-standing practice for how Kindergarten students get home. Students in Kindergarten will only be let off the bus if an adult is visible to the driver or if they are with an older sibling (Grade 3 or above). For Kindergarten students walking home, we expect they do so only with an older sibling (Grade 3 or above) as well.
This expectation reflects Hinesburg's rural geography, where many homes have long driveways that make it difficult to see the house from the road, and where bus stops are often group drop-offs rather than individual residences.
While we discourage it, if your family would like your Kindergarten student to get home on their own, you may submit a written request to the school. Please send the request to: HCSAttendance@cvsdvt.org. After approval by the principal, we’ll keep a copy in the student’s record to ensure everyone is on the same page.
To report attendance updates for your child, please do one of the following by 8:00am:
- email us at hcsattendance@cvsdvt.org
- call 802-482-2106 and select option 1
It is not necessary to let the teacher know that your child will be late or absent but It IS necessary to let the office know. Please let us know the first and last name of your child, their grade or homeroom teacher and the reason they will be late/absent.
If there is a change of plans for end of day transportation, please let us know (using one of the two options above) by 1:00 on early dismissal days and 2:00 on regular dismissal days, so that we have time to process bus notes, contact the classroom teacher and ensure the student has a change of transportation form to give to the bus driver.
If you would like to pick your child up during the school day, please call 802-482-2106, option 3, FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL AT HCS. This will allow us enough time to locate your child, have them pack up their items and meet you in the HCS office, where they can be signed out.
In order to maintain our learning environment, electronic games, cell phones, Airpods, smartwatches etc. are not to be carried or used during the school day. They are allowed on the bus to and from school with earbuds and not sharing content. Per the new CVSD policy students must turn their personal electronics in to their teacher at the beginning of each day.
Welcome back from the Health Office!
We hope everyone had a restful, fun and safe summer! Please read the following updates to help keep everyone healthy at HCS this year.
Annual Emergency Information forms need to be completed for all students. Please be sure to fully complete and submit the ‘Annual Student Health Update’ form through Powerschool as soon as possible. Having complete information on your child’s health, and how to reach you in case of injury or illness is essential. If this information changes during the year, please be sure to update your PowerSchool account. If you need assistance with PowerSchool please reach out to Libby at lkoch@cvsdvt.org
If your child will need medications (including inhalers) during the school year, please have your child’s physician complete a Medication Permission Form, or an Asthma Action Plan. A new form is required EVERY school year. If your child will carry their own inhaler or Epi-pen, the prescription permission form MUST indicate this, so that they are in compliance with our medication policy. All medications must be delivered to school by an adult, in its original container.
When your child is sick, please have them stay home from school to promote healing and to reduce the spread of illness. If students become sick at school we will notify the family. If your child is not well enough to fully engage with their school day expectations we will contact the family to have them picked up.
The health office is located at the end of the preschool/world language wing so your ill or injured child will be dismissed directly from the exterior door adjacent to the health office (by the flagpole). You will need to sign them out at the main office before picking them up from the health office entrance. When you are picking up your child due to illness or injury, please be sure your child calls from the health office rather than their classroom or their own phone. We ask this as a safety precaution so children do not call for a pick-up or leave without notifying adults. Anytime a student leaves the school, they must be signed out at the main office.
In addition, when your child is absent from school, please let the main office know the reason for their absence so that we can track illness trends. The office will let us know about illnesses or injuries and we will be able to appropriately care for your child when they return to school. Finally, if a child is to have any restrictions in activity during the school day due to recovery from injury or illness, please send a physician’s note with the child informing the teacher and nurse of the nature of the problem, requested restrictions, and duration of restrictions.
We want to remind parents that we have students (and adults) at school who are allergic to several different foods or food groups - peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, sesame, wheat, dairy, soy, and seafood. Reactions can range from mild to life-threatening. If students come into contact with or eat these products they could have a life-threatening allergic reaction that would require immediate emergency medical treatment. Strict avoidance is the best way to prevent an allergic reaction. We are asking you to remind your child to please not share food with their friends in the classroom or cafeteria, and to not eat or share food on the bus. Since students eat snacks in classrooms please be aware of what you are sending to school if your child is in a room with a student with food allergies.
If your child received any immunizations over the summer please send/email a copy of their vaccination record so that their health record can be updated. If you need more information and necessary forms regarding medical or religious exemptions, it can be found at http://healthvermont.gov/hc/imm/schoolentry.aspx. A new religious exemption form is needed each school year.
We will work on vision and hearing screenings in required grades throughout the year. If you have a concern about your child’s vision or hearing and would like them screened earlier in the year please let us know.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the health office at 482-6237. We are available during the school day (7:45 AM-3 PM). Immunization records or Medication Permission/Asthma Action Plans can be dropped off at school or faxed to 482-2003.
Thank You,
Shelley Torrey BSN, RN, NCSN
Kelly Marcus, BSN, RN
School Nurses
Would you like to attend a HCS fieldtrip with your child or volunteer to read in their classroom? If so, now is an excellent time to fill out your paperwork for clearance though the District. Once your paperwork is received, please allow 10 business days for approval. Once approved, the clearance is valid for 3 years. If you would like to check on your registry status, please email lkoch@cvsdvt.org
Volunteering & Chaperoning Procedures
Consent Form To Fill Out for Registry - please include a photo ID as well
Dear HCS Families,
We hope you had a wonderful summer! Our fall sports season is quickly approaching. Here are the sports we are offering this fall:
Boys soccer - grades 5-8. If there are too many players, we will only roster 6-8.
Girls soccer - grades 5-8.
Cross Country - grades 5-8
Field Hockey - grades 5-8
All players must be registered prior to the first day of tryouts/practice. Also, players must have a medical evaluation form on file (less than two years old). If you would like to check the status of your medical form, please email hcsathletics@cvsdvt.org. The first day of practice/tryouts is Thursday, August 28th unless otherwise noted by coaches.
Sincerely,
Denise Farmer & Kerri Wallis
In order to have the most up-to-date information when school starts on August 27th, please make sure you complete the annual forms update through the PowerSchool Parent Portal site. Click here to review where to find the forms once you have logged into your parent portal account. Each form should be reviewed and updated, then submitted ASAP. This will ensure that our staff has enough time to review and input your information into our system before the first day of school. Please note that the health form and permission form must be submitted before a student is allowed to go on any field trips.Contact Libby if you need assistance.
Partners in Education (PiE) is HCS’s parent–teacher group dedicated to supporting our students, teachers, and school community. From funding enrichment programs and classroom supplies to organizing fun events like Movie night's, The Family Dance, and HCS apparel. PiE helps make HCS an even better place to learn and grow!
We’re always excited to welcome new ideas and extra hands—whether you have five minutes or a few hours to give, there’s a place for you in PiE. Have questions or want to get involved? Email us anytime at HCSpiechair@cvdsvt.org. We’d love to hear from you!
PiE STEERING COMMITTEE
Chair: Kathleen Rivard
Treasurer: Emily Alger
Secretary: Jess Mason
Teacher Liaison: Alyssa Lasher
Staff Liaison: TBD
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After a fantastic first year we are excited to announce that Everybody Wins! Vermont and the Hinesburg Community School will continue their partnership in the 2025/2026 school year.
Do you know someone who can spare an hour a week to connect one-on-one with a student at our school? Reading books, playing games and talking over lunch build meaningful connections and enrich our community. Help us grow the program by spreading the word and contacting Janet Gray if you are interested!
Find more information about Everybody Wins! Vermont here