The Buzz

It sure was cold, but the skies were blue and EES students and staff kept warm today!

Thank you once again for participating in Parent Teacher Conferences this year. Strong communication and between families and the school is an important part of student success. We enjoyed meeting with you and look forward to continued opportunities to connect during the year.

As regular outdoor temperatures have now dropped, we kindly remind all families and caregivers to support students in coming to school prepared for the weather. Every student should come to school with a winter jacket, a hat, gloves/mittens, and boots, as well as snow pants for recess. Students will play outside as long as the actual or "feels like" temperature is above 0 degrees. Appropriate clothing will ensure that they are able to play comfortably and safely.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we head toward December break. Our staff members have been working carefully to foster a nurturing, successful environment at school and we know that families and caregivers are doing the same outside of school. For this, we are grateful! As always, please reach out with any questions. We will be happy to help.

Warmly,

Michelle Basile, Principal

BED's Calendar Contest Winners

Congratulations again to Revel (February) and Raphael (April)!

December 8 - Morning Assembly, 8:15am (parents and caregivers invited)

Week of December 8 - Evacuation/Egress Drill Practice (Fire Drill)

December 18 - No After School Program

December 22 - Morning Assembly, 8:15am (parents and caregivers invited), No After School Program

December 22 and 23 - Last Day of School Before Early Winter Break, No After School Program

December 24-26 and December 29-January 2 - Early Winter Break

January 5 - School resumes

January 6 - No After School Program

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

The EES Chorus will be performing to support the Committee on Temporary Shelter’s candlelight vigil on Friday, December 19th at 5:15 pm. The performance will be on the steps of city hall on Church Street. The performance begins at 5:30 but we will meet at 5:15 in front of city hall at the corner of Church Street and Main Street to get ready for the 5:30 start. Following the vigil, there will be cookies, cocoa and tea. The entire event should be over by 6:00. If your child needs a ride to the concert, we can help! Please have your child sign up for a ride with Ms. Nolan by Monday, December 15. If you are able to provide a ride to a student or have any questions, please email me at enolan@bsdvt.org.

Thank you to those parents, guardians, and caregivers who were able to attend this morning's annual Title I Meeting. At the meeting, we discussed the purpose of Title I Funds, how BSD and Edmunds Elementary use Title I funds, parent/guardian rights per Title I regulations, and ways in which parents, guardians, and caregivers can give input and be involved. Linked here are the EES Annual Title I Meeting slides from this morning with links to the following related policies and procedures:

BSD Parent and Family Engagement Policy

EES School Parent and Family Engagement Procedures

EES School and Home Compact

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to give input and feedback on the procedures above. Input and feedback can be provided here: EES Title I Meeting and Information Feedback Form.

If you would like to give feedback directly or if you were unable to attend this morning's meeting but would like to learn more, please reach out to Michelle Basile, Principal at mbasile@bsdvt.org or (802) 864-8473.

Thank you to all families and caregivers who have been able to participate in our Food Support Gift Card Drive this year so far, whether it be through a donation or through a request for support. We feel fortunate to be among students, staff, and families coming together to be there for one another.

Many families in our community may need support to access and pay for food and other resources as we approach our early winter break in a few weeks. If your family may be in need of support OR if you may be in a position to contribute, please see the information below.

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: Through 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.

Thank you for participating in the annual Dan's Chocolate Fundraiser and the Winter Gear Swap! Please stay tuned for more information about upcoming events.

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

January 31: Math Night

March 27: 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!

The Around Town information above is intended to be of community service. Burlington School District does not endorse nor sponsor these organizations.