The Buzz

As the leaves find their resting places on the ground and cooler weather settles in, we find ourselves at school nearing the end of our first trimester. Soon you will receive your student's first report card of the year, and we look forward to meeting with you at Parent Teacher Conferences to discuss your student's progress and learn more about your goals for them as the year continues. We invite all members of our school community to celebrate the enthusiasm, vibrancy, and effort EES students have brought to the learning environment each day during the past two and half months. We feel very fortunate to be working with them!

Thank you for taking a few moments to become familiar with the information below, including the items regarding our Food Support Gift Card Drive and the Winter Gear Pick-up/Swap. As always, should you have any questions, please reach out the office at (802) 864-8473. We will be happy to help.

Have a great weekend!

Warmly,

Michelle Basile, Principal

November 10 - Morning Assembly, 8:15am (parents and caregivers welcome to join)

November 10 - PTO Winter Gear Pick-up/Swap begins!

November 14 - First Trimester Ends

November 21 - Report Cards Go Home

November 24-25 - Parent Teacher Conferences; No school for students

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Recess - No school for students AND staff

Searching for additional calendar information? The calendars below may have what you are looking for!

Edmunds Elementary Website Calendar

Burlington School District 2025-2026 Calendar At a Glance

Burlington School District 2025-2026 Wall Calendar and Family Handbook

We know that many families in our community may need support to access and pay for food and other resources in the coming weeks and during the November and December school breaks. If your family may be in need of support OR if you may be in a position to contribute, please see the information below. We look forward to helping one another.

What: EES staff, in partnership with our PTO, are coordinating a gift card drive to offer financial support to families in need so that they can more easily access food.

Donations are kindly asked to be:

• Physical gift cards, not e-gift cards
• Redeemable at local grocery stores (Hannaford, Shaw's, Market32, City Market, etc.)
• In $25 increments if possible, though any amount is appreciated!

Who: Any family can donate, and any family can indicate support is needed. If you are in position to be able to make a gift card donation OR if your family may be in need of food support in the coming weeks, please follow the link here to the EES Food Support Family Survey. Families interested in learning more about food support may also reach out to Melissa Hathaway, School Counselor (mhathawa@bsdvt.org), or Michelle Basile, Principal (mbasile@bsdvt.org.)

Where: All gift card donations should be sent to school and directed toward Trish Palmer, EES Administrative Assistant.

When: Now and through the months of November and December

(Note: If you are interested in donating, but are unable to purchase a physical gift card, the PTO is also accepting monetary donations via the PTO PayPal link or QR code (below). All funds donated will be used to purchase gift cards to be distributed to families in need of support. Please label any donation, "For grocery gift cards.")

Thank you to the Howard Center School Services program for compiling and sharing this helpful list list of local community food resources. Please feel encouraged to use this list and/or to share this list with those who you may know that are seeking food resources information.

This year, Parent Teacher conferences will be held Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25. If you have yet to select a time, please visit the Edmunds Elementary School News and Reminders Page: Parent Teacher Conferences for instructions on how to sign up for a conference. The direct link can also be found here: Edmunds Elementary School Parent Teacher Conference Sign-ups.

Thank you for signing up for a conference for each of your students. Conferences are a wonderful way to get to know your student's teacher, share information about your student, and learn more about your student's progress this year. Our goal is to partner with the parent(s) and caregiver(s) of every student. Should you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher or the school office at (802) 864-8473. We will be happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!

Report Cards

First Trimester report cards will be sent home (and be available for viewing in PowerSchool) on Friday, November 21. Thank you for taking the time to review your child's progress. Please be sure to reach out to your child's teacher(s) with any questions. Report card information will also be discussed during Parent Teacher Conferences.

VTCAP Results

If your student participated in the VTCAP state assessment last spring, you will be receiving your student's test results with their first report card of this school year. Most students who were in grades 3-9 and 11 last year took these tests. While the score report does show your student compared to their school district and the state, the comparisons are preliminary until official statewide assessment results are released.

The score reports represent how your student performed on the day of testing; testing on a different day, might result in slightly different score. These assessments are only one way of measuring student learning. Talking with your student's teachers and school leadership will help you understand your child's overall progress.

Several students were recognized during the month of October for modeling our school-wide value of Responsibility. We are so proud to celebrate these young leaders who make our school a better place every day--congratulations and thank you! Stay tuned for next month’s Student Spotlight recipients.

Kindergarten: Rudy, Logan, Athenakey, and Adelaide

1st Grade: Geya, Simon, Ali, and Bella

2nd Grade: Tristan, Theo, Matthew, and Parfaite

3rd Grade: Addie, Asa, Amira, and Charlotte

4th Grade: Keith, Will, Samir, and Vivak

5th Grade: Willa, Ayub, Fendi, and Olivia

The winners of Burlington Electric Department's Annual Net Zero Energy Calendar Contest have been announced and we have two 4th grade winners from Edmunds -- congratulations to Raphael and Revel! Winners from all six BSD elementary schools will be honored at a celebration hosted by BED. Be on the lookout for the calendars to see their great art!

Last week, we participated in our annual emergency relocation drill, which consisted of all students and staff leaving the building and traveling a short distance to our relocation site. The students did a wonderful job! Thank you to all staff members for their thoughtful preparation for students ahead of the drill and to our EES safety Team for carefully coordinating all details to ensure a smooth, successful drill.

Our drill during the month of November will be a discussion of our Options-Based responses (Run-Hide-Fight), with a focus on understanding "hide."

DAN'S CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

Thank you for participating in the Dan's Chocolate Fundraiser this

year! We hope to have chocolates delivered before Thanksgiving break.

WINTER GEAR SWAP

Thank you for all your winter gear donations! Please help yourself to gear starting Monday.

November 10 – November 25

Browse and take what you need!

Open during regular school hours & BTV Kids afterschool program hours.

You don’t need to donate to take! All families are welcome to participate. Let’s work together to keep our community warm this winter.

NEXT MEETING

Our next meeting will be held on Friday, December 5, at 8:15am in Room 111. Please join us!

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

January 31: Math Night

TBD: Community Traditions Night

May 1: Skate Night

May 31: End-of-Year BBQ

The Burlington School Food Project provides meals at no charge to all students 18 and under. Click below to see what's on the menu for upcoming weeks!

Calling all Dog Man fans! Fletcher Free Library invites you to a Dog Man party, celebrating the newest book: Big Jim Believes, next Wednesday, November 12, from 4:30-6:00pm at the main library.