A cautionary Santa tale
Sarah Tallen was a girl that didn’t believe in Santa. All her life, she had suspected Santa to be the parents, that there was no pudgy man with a white beard and red clothes.
A Cat Covid Case
“So what’s the story?” Amelie asks.
Food and thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday not to be forgotten. Every year my family celebrates the special day with festivities and a big feast at the end. There’s turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin and pecan pie, and more, and although this year will be different, the food will hopefully stay the same.
Thanksgiving in COVID times
Thanksgiving! Just think of it! Relatives pouring through the doors, heaping piles of food, loads of family tradition! But this year’s different. Here’s an interview with Charlotter Charlie Moore and Charlotte pod teacher Sarah Attig on how all that might have to change due to COVID-19.
Family Traditions
When you think of Thanksgiving, you think warm, cozy, lots of food, and smiling faces lighting up the room. Let’s hold on to all your family traditions! Here’s an interview with Rory Donahue about some of his family traditions.
Sixth graders on pause in person
Just three days into Charlotte Central School’s first week of four-day in-person sixth-grade learning, students are back home for the rest of the week. According to a letter emailed to families from Champlain Valley School District Superintendent Elaine Pinckney, “a member our school community has tested positive for COVID-19.”
Champlain Valley Union High School and Lewis Creek Association improve stormwater quality
Champlain Valley Union High School partnered with Lewis Creek Association through its Ahead of the Storm program to actively improve water quality of stormwater running off the school property and flowing to Lake Champlain.
School budget season is here
The Champlain Valley School District School Board is beginning the budget process for the 2021–2022 school year. This budget will be presented to voters before and on Town Meeting Day, March 2, 2021. The board is providing virtual opportunities for community members to give input regarding next year’s budget.
Sports Report – October 1, 2020
The past weekend marked the beginning of high school sports in Vermont as they have seldom been seen.
Tree planted to honor Monica Smith
Anyone who knew Monica Smith knew that she loved to be around kids, so near the playground at Charlotte Central School is the perfect spot for a memory tree in her honor. The former CCS principal, who spent almost 20 years guiding the youth of Charlotte, passed away earlier this year.
Elementary students could get more in-person school: A letter from the superintendent
For the past two weeks, we have been assessing our readiness for bringing back our kindergarten students to four days per week of in-person instruction. This assessment included a review of our ability to maintain social distancing and all other DOH and AOE guidelines, as well as our capacity to provide stable and sufficient staffing.
Thumbs up for a smooth school opening
The work of the Champlain Valley School District administration, teachers, and staff over the past six months resulted in a smooth opening of school on September 8. On opening day, 3,807 students were enrolled in classes, including 345 students in the remote model.
Updates from the superintendent
School starts this week, and Champlain Valley School District Superintendent Elaine Pinckney had some updates for the community.
Designing a successful school reopening in a short time
When Champlain Valley School District opens its schools on September 8 it will be among the very few districts in the country that will open with the low level of community spread necessary for success. At Monday night’s CVSD school board meeting,
Back to school is going to look very different this year
What will the school day look like for Charlotte students, whether they’re at Charlotte Central School or Champlain Valley Union High School, this fall? Here’s some information from the Champlain Valley School District reopening web site.
CCS administrators hold back-to-school virtual town hall
Tuesday night’s Google Hangout Town Hall meeting, held by Charlotte Central School administrators, soothed some fears, answered some questions, and left a lot up in the air as the new school year approaches.
CVSD expecting any eventuality: Planning for school opening
At the Champlain Valley School District school board meeting on Aug. 4, the district administration presented a comprehensive plan for providing two instructional models for preK through 8th grade that will be in place for the district school opening.
Private schools see surge in applicants as public schools roll out fall plans
In person? Remote learning? Hybrid model? With a month left until the beginning of the school year and constanly changing information about the coronavirus pandemic and the best and safest way to open public schools in the fall, some parents are turning to area independent schools for their children’s educations for the 2020-2021 school year.
School superintendent announces retirement
After fifteen years as superintendent, Elaine Pinckney announced this week her upcoming retirement from the Champlain Valley School District in June 2021.
District announces school reopening details
Superintendent Elaine Pinckney opened the Champlain Valley School District Board meeting on Tuesday, July 21 with the statement, “We are working from imperfect options and choosing the best of those options