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3/17/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 3/17/2023Cornwall News March 17, 2023 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
Please see below for information on 2nd grade learning, the superintendent search, conferences, preschool, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and more!
Have a great weekend,
Heather
We recently started our How the World Works unit focused on the central idea of how people use water depends on its properties. We've used watercolors to paint scenes showing where water can be found on earth. We also created models of Earth's surface to show how rivers flow. Later in our unit we will learn technology that uses water and about changes caused by heating and cooling.
In math, we have been extending our understanding of place value as hundreds, tens, and ones by counting and organizing numbers up to 1,000. We've also been learning about money to practice counting by 5's and 10's in different ways.
March 24 is the designated conference day. If you haven't already, please sign up for one of the conference slots provided by your child's teacher.
The superintendent search has launched. Thank you to the hundreds of staff, students, parents, and community members who took part in the stakeholder forums and survey. You can find the job posting, updates, and the full document with stakeholder feedback here.
ACSD has opened the interest survey for its preschool programs at Mary Hogan and Bridport schools. Enrollment is open to residents of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, and Weybridge.
More information about the ACSD preschool programs can be found here along with a link to the Interest Survey. Interested families should complete the survey as soon as possible.
Special Education Parent Advisory Council Please click on the blue bar above to see information on upcoming meetings and how to become involved.
Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to school, and we have filling stations on each side of the building.
Please note that we allow only clear water in classrooms. Please do not send flavoring packets, soda, or sports drinks with your child. This helps keep the building clean.
Thank you.
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3/24/23 - Elementary Conferences day (see above)
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4/5/23 - Early Release Day
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4/19/23 - 5th Grade Exhibit, 1pm
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4/20/23 - Bingo Night, 6pm
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4/24-4/28/23 - April Break
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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3/10/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 3/10/2023Cornwall News March 3, 2023 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
Another sunny Friday! Enjoy it, and have a great weekend.
Warmly,
Heather
We recently began our fifth IB unit Where We Are in Place and Time, a unit that looks at how patterns build an understanding of time and in which we will conduct inquiries into our orientation in place and time. We will conduct observations of cycles, how the activities of living things are affected by patterns, and explore various measurements of time. Our first explorations will be into day and night, and to focus our attention on these topics we worked with Ms.Flynn on an art project that taught us about warm and cool colors and vector patterns.
In math we extended our understanding of base ten blocks with addition work and a fun application of these skills by creating base ten block characters and figuring out how much they were “worth”. See below for some pictures!
Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to school, and we have filling stations on each side of the building.
Please note that we allow only clear water in classrooms. Please do not send flavoring packets, soda, or sports drinks with your child. This helps keep the building clean.
Thank you.
The window for spring Elementary school conferences is March 6th through April 21, with March 24 set aside as a designated day. You should be hearing from your child's classroom teacher in the next week or so with sign up options. Conferences will take place in-person when possible. Virtual options will be provided as well.
You may have heard that Vermont is rolling out a new series of standardized tests this year, replacing the old SBAC exams. The new Vermont Common Assessment Program (VTCAP) will feel familiar in many ways. 3rd and 4th graders will still take tests in Math and English Language Arts, and 5th graders will test in Science. We’ll share more information in the weeks ahead.
ACSD has opened the interest survey for its preschool programs at Mary Hogan and Bridport schools. Enrollment is open to residents of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, and Weybridge.
More information about the ACSD preschool programs can be found here along with a link to the Interest Survey. Interested families should complete the survey as soon as possible.
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3/24/23 - Elementary Conferences day (see above)
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4/5/23 - Early Release Day
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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WHEN: Saturday March 4 8:30-9:45,
WHERE: Cornwall School
Please see the flyer below for further details.
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2/10/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 2/10/2023Cornwall News February 10, 2023 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
This newsletter is FULL of information! Kindness, Friendship Week, Cookie Love, Superintendent Search, 5th grade Exhibition, Library update, and more!
Please read on, and enjoy the weekend,
Heather
During the month of February, we are focusing on kindness, friendship, and healthy hearts!
In PE, students are participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. Students learn about heart health and can opt to fundraise if they choose to do so. Activities and interactive technologies make it fun to learn how to keep the heart and brain strong and emphasize both physical and emotional wellness.
With our buddy classes and in our multi-age groups as part of All School Meeting, we are focusing on what kindness is and how to show kindness to others. Following the IB Action Cycle of Reflect, Choose, Act, students will be acting on the ideas and decisions they’ve made on how they can show kindness toward others.
In fact, we are in the beginning stages of potentially partnering with HOPE as a way to reach out and show kindness toward the community outside of our school as well. Classes are also participating in and choosing activities from the Great Kindness Challenge, which is developed by Kids for Peace and takes place all over the world.
Next week (the week before break), we will be celebrating Friendship Week, and we will continue with our focus on kindness, friendship and inclusion in the ways already mentioned. There is no need to send cards in for Valentine's Day as classes will be working together to share acts of kindness and friendship including making cards/creative ways to show appreciation for others.
FOCS has kindly offered to help gather some supplies, and sent the message below out earlier this week.
Here’s where FOCS is hoping you can help!
We are looking for supplies (stickers, stamps, ribbon, paper, etc) that reflect friendship and kindness (a.k.a fun, colorful, playful) to be donated to each classroom. If you’d like to make a donation, please drop off/send in supplies directly to your child’s teacher.
2023 has been busy in the library! Grades K-3 are reading and discussing the 10 Vermont Red Clover Award List books in preparation for voting in the spring. This book award is one of the only student-chosen state-level book awards in the country. The 10 books on the list represent the best picture books published in the previous year (we’re reading books published in 2021) chosen by a group of Vermont librarians, teachers, and other book professionals. I am currently serving in this group and delighted to be sharing these books with students. We’re about halfway through our list; be sure to ask your student what their favorite Red Clover book is so far!
Grades 4 and 5 have just finished a months-long collaborative project using Google Slides and WeVideo. 4th and 5th graders selected a book and prepared a book talk or read-aloud video. They had to write their script, practice, gather feedback from peers, record a video of it, and edit the video into a finished product. 5th graders also designed an interactive slideshow, with different groups of students taking on different parts of the project. The content the 4th graders created is also part of this interactive slideshow. We also practiced providing “warm feedback” when we viewed each others’ work. The purpose of this project is still a surprise (hint: it’s something for some of our younger students!), but everyone will find out about it after February break. Students have been very self-directed during this work and I’ve seen a lot of growth around their collaborative practices.
Outside of library class, I have been working with Ms. Erin to help 1st graders practice logging on to their chromebooks and using them as tools for learning. Here’s a photo in the 1st grade classroom during that time. I’m demonstrating the two-handed technique we use to type capital letters. Using two hands to do this task when they enter their password is one of the first good typing habits students can build.
Happy Reading,
Abby Adams
Library Media Specialist
Calling All Grade 5 Families!
This spring, ACSD fifth graders will be participating in our first PYP Exhibition. Students participate in a larger inquiry project and will be sharing it with people in the community.
Please join us for a virtual Family Information Night on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30-7:00pm.
You will receive information about what the Exhibition is, what role your child will have, and how you can offer support.
Here is the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/aqx-gcmj-svd. If you can not attend, there will be a recording of the session available to you.
FOCS is partnering with Vermont Cookie Love to raise money for future events and opportunities. Students can sell cookie dough from February 10 - March 3. Please look for the letter and materials in your student’s classroom folder/backpack.
See below for pictures from Fancy Dress Up Day and the Living Statue Museum.
In second grade, Students voted on Fancy dress up day as how to celebrate students after they earned all of their marbles. They were earning marbles for doing focused work, listening to each other, and raising their hand to speak during group discussions.
Third graders shared their knowledge through a living statue museum. They researched an interesting or important person and created an oral presentation from their research. Visitors were able to turn the "statues" on to hear their stories. The students did an excellent job synthesizing information and being courageous speakers.
Fancy Dress Up Day
Fancy Dress Up Day
Fancy Dress Up Day
Living Statue - Cristiano Rinaldo
Living Statue - Sacagawea
Living Statue - Mona Lisa
The ACSD Superintendent hiring process is underway. The ACSD Board wants to hear from all community members to help inform the superintendent hiring process. Victoria Jette, ACSD Board Chairperson sent this update on the timeline, process and opportunities to engage. We want to highlight 2 primary ways for community members to engage:
- Take this survey any time through Feb 27 and/or
- Attend the upcoming virtual and in person forums (listed below). Please note: the forums below are designed to cater to individual stakeholder groups (ie parents or staff) but you are welcome to attend ANY time that works for you.
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Virtual Link HERE)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Virtual Link HERE)
Monday February 27th 4:00-5:00pm. In person, at Mary Hogan SchoolACSD Parents, Caregivers, Community members
Weds Feb 15th 5-6pm (Virtual Link HERE)
Thurs Feb 16, 2023 12-1pm (Virtual Link HERE)
Monday February 27, 2023 6:30-7:30. In person at Shoreham Elementary SchoolOpen forum (parents, community, staff & students are all welcome)
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:00-1:00pm. In person at ACSD 208 Charles Ave, Middlebury VT
ACSD Board Elections:
On March 7th, 2023 our ACSD district towns will vote on several open ACSD board seats. There will be elections for open seats in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, and Salisbury. Although candidates run for a seat from individual towns, it is important to remember that our board members represent all students in the ACSD, not just the students in the school of their particular town. And, as members of the ACSD, you can vote for every open seat in the district, not only for the seat for your town. We encourage you to talk to any candidates who are running about your hopes, questions, and concerns and about their vision for how to serve all students within our district.
ACSD Annual Meeting:
The ACSD Annual Meeting will be held onFebruary 28, 2023 at 7-9pm at Middlebury Union High School, 73 Charles Ave in Middlebury VT. All are invited to attend.
Budget Book
The Annual FY 2024 Budget Book is available here on the ACSD Website or by to view a hard copy you can visit ACSD's Central Office at 49 Charles Ave, Middlebury VT.-
2/10/23 - Cookie Love Fundraiser starts - see above
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2/14/23 - 2pm, Band Concert at school
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2/15/23 - Exhibition Family Information Night 6:30pm - see above
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2/20 - 2/24/23 - February Break, No School
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3/3/23 - Professional Development for elementary schools - no school
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3/4/23 - FOCS breakfast before Town Meeting, 8:30-9:45. Town Meeting starts at 10am.
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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2/3/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 2/3/2023Cornwall News January 27, 2023 Open this email in a browser Cornwall News
2/3/23
Hello Cornwall School families,
Please stay warm and safe this weekend! See below for some information if you or your neighbors need some assistance.
Heather
These dangerously cold wind chills are currently predicted until Saturday morning. As Superintendent Burrows shared, we encourage you to check on your neighbors and in the event of heating loss for yourself or others, the Middlebury Police department will have a warming/respite shelter available at 1 Lucius Shaw Lane, Middlebury. The police can be reached at 802-388-3191. In the event overnight sheltering is needed, the town will open the gymnasium at 154 Creek Road, Middlebury.
Calling All Grade 5 Families!
This spring, ACSD fifth graders will be participating in our first PYP Exhibition. Students participate in a larger inquiry project and will be sharing it with people in the community.
Please join us for a virtual Family Information Night on Wednesday, February 15 from 6:30-7:00pm.
You will receive information about what the Exhibition is, what role your child will have, and how you can offer support.
Here is the Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/aqx-gcmj-svd. If you can not attend, there will be a recording of the session available to you.
As Superintendent Burrows shared in the Tuesday ACSD Community Newsletter, the ACSD Board is actively searching for a new superintendent to lead our District. In the coming days, they will send an email and update this webpage with an overview of the process and timeline and opportunities for community input.
Opportunities to engage will include written, virtual, and in person dates.
Please continue to check this page for updates. Questions and suggestions are welcome, and may be directed to mnoble@acsdvt.org.
In the March 7th, 2023 general election, there will be open seats in the towns of Bridport (3 year term), Cornwall (1 year term), Middlebury (3 year term) and Salisbury (3 year term). The school board is an important body which impacts the direction of our school district and the experiences of our students.
Although school board members are elected from individual ACSD district towns, each school board member represents all of the schools and students in our district. If you are interested in running, please contact your Town Office as soon as possible to take the steps necessary to appear on the ballot.
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2/7/23 - Combined band rehearsal at Salisbury 12:00-2:40
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2/7/23 - Snow date concert at Salisbury 7:00 PM (6:30 call)
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2/14/23 - Snow date for combined band rehearsal at Salisbury 12:00-2:40
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2/14/23 - Snow date concert at Salisbury 7:00 PM (6:30 call)
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2/15/23 - Exhibition Family Information Night 6:30pm - see above
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2/20 - 2/24/23 - February Break, No School
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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1/27/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 1/27/2023Cornwall News January 27, 2023 Open this email in a browser Cornwall News
1/27/23
Hello Cornwall School families,
First, I would like to apologize - I did not post a newsletter last week as I was home sick. This week's newsletter will include a lot of photos to highlight some of the activities around school, from skiing to learning about Lunar New Year!
Have a great weekend,
Heather
Cornwall Spanish students have just begun a new unit in which they will be learning to talk about the seasons, months, and weather. They have been enjoying playing games as they learn. The fourth grade is pictured here playing the game Wah while practicing the seasons in Spanish. If you'd like to practice with your child, you could ask them, ¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? (Which is your favorite season?) or ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? (What is the weather today?).
With Middlebury College students from Children and the Arts, second graders created dances focused on connection.
In the March 7th, 2023 general election, there will be open seats in the towns of Bridport (3 year term), Cornwall (1 year term), Middlebury (3 year term) and Salisbury (3 year term). The school board is an important body which impacts the direction of our school district and the experiences of our students.
Although school board members are elected from individual ACSD district towns, each school board member represents all of the schools and students in our district. If you are interested in running, please contact your Town Office as soon as possible to take the steps necessary to appear on the ballot.
- 2/1/23 - Early Release day
- 2/2/23 - Skiing at Rikert (more information to come)
- 2/3/23 - Progress Reports mailed home
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2/7/23 - Combined band rehearsal at Salisbury 12:00-2:40
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2/7/23 - Snow date concert at Salisbury 7:00 PM (6:30 call)
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2/14/23 - Snow date for combined band rehearsal at Salisbury 12:00-2:40
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2/14/23 - Snow date concert at Salisbury 7:00 PM (6:30 call)
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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1/13/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 1/13/2023Cornwall News January 13, 2023 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
This week we introduced multi-age groups to our All School Meeting. It was the first time we've broken into groups in 4 years! After students got into their groups, they participated in a greeting and then, together they thought about and answered the question, "How can we show kindness?"
We will continue to focus on and think about that question - how can we show kindness? - both in our multi-age groups and throughout Cornwall School.
Warmly,
Heather
ACSD School Board Opening
Attention Cornwall residents!
ACSD is seeking a school board member from the Town of Cornwall, Vermont to fill the vacancy left by departing Board member, Peter Conlon. The appointed candidate will fill the position until the next general election scheduled on March 7, 2023.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest to the ACSD Board Chair Victoria Jette at vjette@acsdvt.org. Letters of interest will be accepted until January 23, 2023. Candidates will be invited to interview with the Board prior to a Board vote at the January 23, 2023 Board meeting.
Please note that the remaining year of the position’s 3-year term will be determined by the March 7, 2023 election, so candidates should also be prepared to complete the necessary steps to add their names to the general ballot.
Questions can also be directed to Victoria Jette at vjette@acsdvt.org.
Thank you!
We are excited to introduce Haysal Jones, who will be joining Cornwall School, Salisbury Central School, and Ripton Elementary School as our school nurse.
Haysal moved to Vermont from Texas last fall, and she has many years of experience in school nursing in the same district in Texas. She worked with all ages while she was there, from elementary through high school. Welcome, Haysal!
Buddies - Squiggle Drawings
Exploring pattern and texture in art
Exploring pattern and texture in art
- 1/16/23 - No school, Martin Luther King day
- 1/26/23 - Skiing at Rikert (more information to come)
- 1/17/23 - No school, Professional Development Day
- 2/1/23 - Early Release day
- 2/2/23 - Skiing at Rikert (more information to come)
- 2/3/23 - Progress Reports mailed home
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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1/6/23 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 1/6/2023Cornwall News January 6, 2023 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
Happy New Year!
We hope you are all settling into routines with the new year. That has been our focus this week - revisiting routines and also reconnecting. Some students told me at recess that when they feel connected with others, it gives them energy and helps them feel good.
Next week, there will be more information in the newsletter. For this week, we'll just say that it feels good to reconnect!
Have a great weekend,
Heather
- 1/10/23 - Cornwall band rehearses at Salisbury Elementary School with other school bands
- 1/16/23 - No school, Martin Luther King day
- 1/17/23 - No school, Professional Development Day
- 2/1/23 - Early Release day
- 2/3/23 - Progress Reports mailed home
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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12/16/22 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 12/19/2022Cornwall News December 16, 2022 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who helped with the Winter Crafts Day!!! It was a day full of smiles and curiosity and creativity. And, thank you to Steven Rheaume and the Cornwall road crew who brought the snow plows so we could do a snow dance with them! And, thank you to Kendra Gratton and Chef Dan for arranging for the Show Chorus to perform at the Cornwall Community Coffee House!
In essence, thank you to the Cornwall community for supporting our school and students and for celebrating with us!
Warmly,
Heather
Cornwall Road Crew!
Winter Crafts
Winter Crafts
Drumming at Town Hall
Show Chorus Rehearsal
Winter Crafts
Our 4th and 5th grade band will perform for family, friends, and the school on December 20 at 2pm. We hope to see you there!
There are currently several options to access free COVID tests:
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Families and staff can continue to get COVID tests for home use from the school nurses and health assistants at ACSD schools.
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You can also order some through covidtests.gov. Every household can get 4 tests shipped to you for free.
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You are eligible to get 8 tests per month for free via your health insurance.
Beginning this winter, we will create a new Strategic Plan for Equity to prioritize the success of every student. Strategic plans help set priorities and direction for our school district's future. Please read more about the Strategic Plan and ways to get involved in this recent Newsletter or visit the Strategic Plan webpage here: https://www.acsdvt.org/domain/60
We are currently looking for students, staff, parents/caregivers and community members to join our Strategic Plan Action Team. We are seeking community members who have experience or expertise within the areas of success, belonging, and access identified in the Boards 3 Strategic Plan Goals:
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Learning Community (Success) ACSD’s learning environment will inspire a passion for learning and value diverse identities and abilities, while preparing our students to make positive contributions to the community and beyond.
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School Community (Belonging) Everyone will feel safe, welcomed, and included in our schools and the district. Students and families will be able to engage with the school system in valuable ways.
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Resources & Facilities (Access) ACSD will allocate resources to address students’ needs across the district in equitable, sustainable, and fiscally responsible ways. ACSD will maintain infrastructure and facilities that support varied learning and successful outcomes for all of our students.
Any one who is interested is encouraged to apply. This group will do the work of continuing to gather perspectives from our community while writing the next Strategic Plan. They will meet about 2x per month for 90 minutes between January - June 2022 and receive $500 compensation for your time. You can learn more about the Action Team HERE.
Apply for the Strategic Plan Action Team Click on the button to be directed to the Strategic Plan Action Team application
- 12/20/22 - 2:00 Band performance - friends and family invited!
- 12/22/22 - Last day of school in 2022 (and check out the date!)
- 12/23/22-1/2/22 - Winter Break
- 1/3/22 - School resumes
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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12/9/22 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 12/9/2022Cornwall News December 9, 2022 Open this email in a browser Hello Cornwall School families,
You may have noticed that I usually change the photo at the top of the newsletter and that it has not been changed recently. In hopes of perhaps encouraging more snowfall - which is a BIG topic of conversation around here - I am just going to leave that photo there for now. For those of you who love snowfall, do you participate in any "tricks" like wearing pajamas inside out in the hopes that there will be snow?
Dreaming of snow, :)
Heather
The next monthly Cornwall Community Coffee House will feature our very own Cornwall School Show Chorus!
The Coffee House will take place on Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 PM, at the Cornwall Congregational Church.
Students will perform a Broadway Revue, along with other selections. Following the Show Chorus will be an Evening of Holiday Musical Merriment with the acoustic ensemble Midnight Clear.
The Cornwall Community Coffee House is a monthly concert series organized on the third Thursday of each month by Cornwall School chef Dan Whittemore. Refreshment proceeds go to support Friends of Cornwall School.
We hope you can join us!
Our 4th and 5th grade band will perform for family, friends, and the school on December 20 at 2pm. We hope to see you there!
Beginning this winter, we will create a new Strategic Plan for Equity to prioritize the success of every student. Strategic plans help set priorities and direction for our school district's future. Please read more about the Strategic Plan and ways to get involved in this recent Newsletter or visit the Strategic Plan webpage here: https://www.acsdvt.org/domain/60
We are currently looking for students, staff, parents/caregivers and community members to join our Strategic Plan Action Team. We are seeking community members who have experience or expertise within the areas of success, belonging, and access identified in the Boards 3 Strategic Plan Goals:
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Learning Community (Success) ACSD’s learning environment will inspire a passion for learning and value diverse identities and abilities, while preparing our students to make positive contributions to the community and beyond.
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School Community (Belonging) Everyone will feel safe, welcomed, and included in our schools and the district. Students and families will be able to engage with the school system in valuable ways.
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Resources & Facilities (Access) ACSD will allocate resources to address students’ needs across the district in equitable, sustainable, and fiscally responsible ways. ACSD will maintain infrastructure and facilities that support varied learning and successful outcomes for all of our students.
Any one who is interested is encouraged to apply. This group will do the work of continuing to gather perspectives from our community while writing the next Strategic Plan. They will meet about 2x per month for 90 minutes between January - June 2022 and receive $500 compensation for your time. You can learn more about the Action Team HERE.
Apply for the Strategic Plan Action Team Click on the button to be directed to the Strategic Plan Action Team application
- 12/13/22 - Picture retakes
- 12/14/22 - Winter Crafts Day
- 12/20/22 - 2:00 Band performance - friends and family invited!
- 12/22/22 - Last day of school in 2022 (and check out the date!)
- 12/23/22-1/2/22 - Winter Break
- 1/3/22 - School resumes
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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12/2/22 Cornwall News
Posted by Heather Raabe on 12/2/2022Cornwall News December 2, 2022 Open this email in a browser Winter Craft Day 2022 is less than a month away and we need you to make this annual event a day for all Cornwall students to treasure! For the first time since pre-pandemic times, we are returning to an in-school, hands-on format with parent-designed-and-led crafts!
On Wednesday, December 14th we will transform the multi-purpose room into a creative workshop filled with fun projects for students to make and enjoy, or spread the joy even further by gifting the crafts to others.
We need you!
On your own or with a buddy, come up with a craft for children to make. It is important to choose a craft that is accessible to kindergartners through fifth graders, and not explicitly holiday themed. Some examples we have done in the past include wood crafts, hot cocoa packets, bath salts, water globes, note cards, magnets, pet treat bags with treats, and so much more! Keep in mind that students will have approximately 40 minutes to make several crafts so the project should be one that takes no longer than 5-10 minutes. The first 12 volunteers to reach out to me with a craft plan get themselves a coveted table at the 2022 Winter Craft Fair!
There is also the option to bag the crafts to pass along to others. The bag-decorating station will also be staffed by volunteers!
If you are interested in helping out we would love to have you join us!
Although this is an all day event, we understand that not everyone can take the whole day to be with us. We would be happy to have any help you can offer! If you aren't available to come on that day perhaps you could donate white tissue paper, winter stickers or stamps, a healthy snack for the volunteers or some high powered coffee...
We can pair you with another parent if you'd like, offer suggestions on possible craft ideas, and reimburse you for materials (please keep this to a maximum of $30).
This is a wonderful event that is as much fun for the volunteers as it is for the kids!
Please let me know if you'd like to be included and what I can do to get you started.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Renee Mosier
Welcome to Elias who will be our new driver for the South bus! He has been driving with Andrew this week, and beginning next week, he will take over the route. As he is learning the pick up and drop off points, there may be a bit of variation in times. Please plan for a larger "window" until he settles in to the route. Thank you!
FLU and COVID Vaccine Clinic for Students
Our vaccine clinic for students will take place on Thursday December 8th. If you would like your student to receive the FLU and/or COVID vaccine at school, please complete this form if you have not already done so.
Please send your student’s COVID immunization card with them that day if they are receiving that vaccine. We are thankful to Addison County Home Health for partnering with us to provide this service to our students. Reach out to Nurse Stephanie if you have any questions: srotax@acsdvt.org
Our Next Strategic Plan:
Beginning this winter, we will create a new Strategic Plan for Equity to prioritize the success of every student. Strategic plans help set priorities and direction for our school district's future. Please read more about this in the email the district sent this week.
The ACSD Board invites our community to join a conversation about the work done to date and moving forward. Please join us:
- In Person on Tue Dec.6 @5:30pm @MUHS (food and child care provided)
- Virtual Weds Dec.7 @7:00pm on zoom. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87576325041
Questions: Mary Heather Noble, ACSD Board member mnoble@acsdvt.org
- 12/6/22 - 5:30pm In person conversation re: strategic plan (see above)
- 12/7/22 - 1:05 pm Early Release
- 7:00pm Virtual conversation re: strategic plan (see above)
- 12/8/22 - Vaccine Clinic at school (see above)
- 12/13/22 - Picture retakes
- 12/14/22 - Winter Crafts Day
- 12/20/22 - Potential date for band performance
School Lunch Menu Sometimes there are changes to the school menu. You can always click here to find the latest one.
Bus Routes Volunteer We encourage family and community volunteers. To volunteer, fill out the application linked above.
Substitute Teach We need substitute teachers! If you, or anyone you know, might be interested, please consider applying.
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