Legos and newscasts at Vermont’s No. 1 middle school
The week of Dec. 2, the Charlotte Central School First Lego League team participated in the Champlain Valley School District Challenge Cup at Shelburne Community School. The mission was to have fun, inspire collaboration, practice skills and foster relationships within the district. The friendly competition also served to prepare teams for regionals, states and (maybe one day) nationals.
Charlotte Central School students are now producing a weekly newscast. It can be found by going to the schools website. Don’t forget to watch the bloopers at the end of the clip. Thank you, Steve Flint, for encouraging these future reporters.
The morning of Dec. 6 the students were treated to a comedic skit performed by eighth graders on the importance of effective handwashing at our December All-School Assembly. The skit was in the style of a sports competition with broadcast commentary. Clips from the assembly can be seen by going to the Charlotte Central School website.
Seeking Costco sleds for winter
For the last few winters, the school has started out the sledding season with about 20 sleds for for students to use during recess on the back hill. As you can imagine, with hundreds of students using these sleds weekly, they need annual replacements.
If you are interested in contributing to the closet of sleds, the school would welcome very specific donations that can be found at Costco. These foam-based sleds with a polished plastic base have held up longer than any other sled purchased in the last eight years. They cost between $15-18 each. It was reported they are on sale now. Thank you in advance to anyone able to help.
Celebrate the Arts Night
Join students from across the Champlain Valley School District for an evening of entertainment and celebration, showcasing performing and visual arts from the district’s six schools on Jan. 9, 5-8 p.m. After a six-year break, this annual tradition returns to Champlain Valley Union High, transforming the school into a gallery of learning, innovation and inspiration. The 13th-annual Celebrate the Arts Night brings together art, music, theater, media arts, foods, business, design and technology in a one-night-only exhibition of student creativity.