The flu and you
Influenza is a busy, smart, seasonal virus that affects us in Vermont every year. It is characterized by fever, chills, aches, headache, shortness of breath, fatigue, cough…all symptoms that can also be seen in COVID-19.
Community resilience survey plans move forward, and how to get coronavirus-related assistance
Your Charlotte COVID-19 Assistance Team continues to meet twice a month and has now officially taken on the task of discovering how our residents feel about where our town is going.
A teen’s take on quarantine: not that fun
Quarantine is not as fun as I thought it would be. When this whole thing started, I was actually somewhat excited. It sounded like a great excuse to sleep in, watch YouTube all day, and forget everything I learned in middle school math class.
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,
Charlotte COVID Assistance Team resources provide information on financial, physical and mental health
The unofficial, but very creative and determined Charlotte COVID-19 Assistance Team met again last Monday, this time totally focused on what this team could do to make sure our town is prepared to provide assistance to our residents when necessary in the future.
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.
Charlotte COVID-19 Assistance Team compiles coronavirus-related resources for mental, physical, and financial health
The Charlotte COVID-19 Assistance Team met this past Monday and continued our discussion around community resilience, this time focusing specifically on the survey from Community Resilience Organization we discussed at our last meeting.
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.
COVID and the courts
These are strange times for all of us, and that includes the Vermont courts. Several people have asked me recently whether the courts are open, and how they are functioning, so I thought I’d share the answers with all of you.
Charlotte Planning and Zoning Dept. is open for business
The Charlotte Planning and Zoning Office staff want to make sure residents know that we are open for business and reviewing and administering municipal permit applications.
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
Together, Moving Forward in July
It’s alarming to watch the numbers of COVID cases increase exponentially in various parts of our country and one can’t help but wonder when all people will understand what needs to happen to bring this under control.
School will be in session, but how is still up in the air
The first day of school for Champlain Valley School District students is on the calendar as Wednesday August 26, but what the next school year looks like is still unknown.
CVSD and VT NEA racing the clock
While other states have already rolled out plans for public school openings in the fall, Vermont is still trying to figure out what education will look like for students in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Together…moving forward in July
As I watch the number of coronavirus cases rise dramatically in other parts of our country, I continue to…
Together, moving forward into summer
Even though Governor Scott and his team continue to move us forward through the COVID-19 piece, slowly, one step at a time, life still remains very uncertain and incredibly stressful for many. As fortunate as we are, living in Vermont where we have access to the out-of-doors and leadership that has taken the necessary steps to keep us all safe and well informed,
School board focuses on health and safety guidelines
The Champlain Valley School District school board meeting on June 23 focused on a discussion of guidelines for school opening in the fall. Although final decisions will not be forthcoming for a few weeks, a basic plan has been determined.
Together, continuing to move forward
As I look at the calendar and see that we have turned to another month, I realize that we are now into the fourth month of the COVID-19 journey.