SCS Community Newsletter

Dear SCS Families and Caregivers,

Spring Break is here! We wish you all a restful and joyful time filled with warmth, laughter, and rejuvenation. May this break provide a wonderful opportunity to relax, recharge, and create happy memories with family and friends.

There’s still so much to look forward to as we close out the year together. We’re excited to make the most of every moment—supporting each other, lifting one another up, and creating lasting memories along the way. Please review all of the important dates listed below for upcoming field trips, celebrations of learning and end-of-year festivities. We’ll see everyone back here on Monday, April 27.

In partnership,

Antonia, Jen and Brett

The SCS Administrative team

4/20-24 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

4/28 - Middle School Career Day

4/29 - Walk/Bike to School Day (Meet at the Parade Green at 7:15am)

5/1 - SCS Band & Chorus Cabaret Night (6:30-8:30 pm, SCS Cafeteria)

5/4 - Field Trip - 8th Grade to CVU

5/12 - 4th Grade Chorus Concert (6:30pm, SCS Cafeteria)

5/12 - PTO Meeting (6:00pm, Green common space)

5/15 - Author/Illustrator Visit PreK, K, 1st and 5th grade

5/15 - 7/8th Grade Dance

5/15&16 - 4/5th Grade Musical - Shrek (Fri 7:00pm, Sat 11:00am & 2pm, CVU Auditorium)

5/20 - K-4 Informances (9:15 - 12:30pm depending on grade, Outside the C Wing)

5/22 - Wind Ensemble to Trills & Thrills Music Festival

5/28 - Spring Concerts (5:15 pm - Concert & Symphonic Band, 7:15 - Wind Ensemble, Stage Band, and Concert Band, SCS Gym)

6/5 - Jog-a-thon (rain date 6/8)

6/11 - 8th Grade Graduation (5:30pm, SCS Gym)

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Please sign up by 9:00 am Monday, 4/27 if you would like your student(s) to ride the late bus the week we return from spring break.

THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE LATE BUS.

If your student is signed up for the late bus, we expect they will be on the bus. Please notify the front office if there is an unexpected change in plans.

Spring brings change. For our students, that might mean preparing for a new grade, a different team, or even high school. For our staff, it sometimes means saying goodbye to beloved colleagues who have been an important part of the SCS community. At this point, these are the faculty & staff members that we anticipate will not be returning to SCS next year:

• Joey Adams, retiring

• Kim Elia, retiring

• Annette Hebert, retiring

• Sally Stevens, retiring

Thanks to the work of our PTO volunteers, the lost and found items will be on racks in the breezeway over April break. Unclaimed items will be donated so please come take a look before May 1.

Lost & Found items can be viewed on the PTO website here.

School Families are invited to shop by appointment at the Shelburne Food Shelf tomorrow morning, Saturday, April 18 from 9:00-11:00, to get extra breakfast and lunch food for their students as well as do a family food shop.

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

Click SHOP FOR FOOD, view 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!

Get ready! Our annual Jogathon is just around the corner! Please note there has been a date change, and it will now take place on Friday, June 5, with a rain date of June 8.

More details will be coming soon, but for now, lace up those sneakers and save the date!

Two SCS students, Eliora and Audrey, were honored at Tuesday's CVSD School Board Meeting as this month's Inspiration Award recipients.

Eliora is a first grader and brings kindness, joy, and warmth wherever she goes. She cares deeply about others and is always ready to help, making sure everyone feels included and supported. Her bright smile and joyful spirit lift those around her, and she shares her happiness through her participation and creativity. Eliora loves to learn and is a wonderful example of how to be kind and thoughtful every day.

Audrey is a fourth grader who shows perseverance and dedication in everything she does. Even when this year has been challenging, she has stayed positive and continually does her best. She’s involved in Robocats, chorus, and musical theater, where her creativity and joy really shine. Audrey is kind, caring, and empathetic.

Congratulations Eliora and Audrey!

March Madness: Battle of the Books returned to the SCS Library for the 3rd year. This year's winning book was The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Top scorers from each grade included:

5th Grade: (Tie) Ava R and Eloise

6th Grade: Kate G

7th Grade: Max B

8th Grade: (Tie) Blakely and Frances

Faculty/Staff: Katie Birkett

Congratulations to the winners and to all who participated!

42 Shelburne students proudly represented our school and town at Bernie Sanders' Day of Choral Music on Saturday, April 11th. Students attended rehearsals and a workshop about stage presence, then met with Senator Sanders for a town hall meeting about why music is important to them. SCS students had insightful and thoughtful questions and answers for Bernie. In the evening, SCS students kicked off the choral concert under the direction of Jodi Sanders and student intern Shealeigh Martin. Many SCS families were in attendance! At the end of the concert, students and teachers from across the state came together to sing the Vermont state song "These Green Mountains."

Learn more about this fabulous day at Senator Sanders' "Bernie Buzz" newsletter here!

The 5/6 Student Leadership Council presented our cafeteria crew with some words and gifts of appreciation as part of their drive to recognize "unsung heroes" of the school.

It was a wonderful and well-deserved tribute!

Speaking of food...check out the highlights from Shelburne Farms' Junior Iron Chef program,

featuring several SCS students. Yum!

Kindergarten recess fun!

On Wednesday, May 6, you are invited to a celebration of languages spoken across our district. From 5-7 p.m. at the CVU Library, community members will learn and share a variety of languages through an interactive gathering of culture, history, songs, snacks, and more. We look forward to celebrating together!

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) team supports students in grades 5-12 by promoting well-being, prevention, and healthy decision-making, and serves as a resource for both students and caregivers. As April break approaches and routines shift, we encourage families to create balance by setting small, realistic limits on screen time to help improve sleep, mood, and connection. Even short breaks from devices can make a positive difference and open up time for meaningful activities together, like screen-free meals or afternoons. Overall, the goal is not to eliminate technology, but to help young people build healthy habits, awareness, and balance over time. Here are a handful of great suggestions and strategies to take a break from screens.

Click the photo above to learn more about CVU summer camp for rising 9th graders. This experience has been highly regarded by our graduates and families in past years, and we encourage all 8th graders to take advantage.

Join the fun – free of charge golf clinic for all girls aged 12-18,

all abilities, inluding those new to golf!

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!

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