Outdoor Education in Kindergarten
The H.C.S. Kindergarten team is excited to share that we are integrating outdoor learning into our curriculum. This summer, the kindergarten teachers took a week-long course focusing on outdoor education through the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. We then devoted time to designing and creating outdoor learning spaces for each kindergarten class as extensions of our indoor classrooms. Here are some of the amazing things that will happen in our forest classrooms:
Children will connect with and learn from the natural world
Children will develop gross motor skills through hiking, climbing, building, and more
We will enhance our science curriculum with hands-on exploration of our outdoor environment
Children will learn to ask questions and seek answers about the world around them
We are very excited for this new initiative! Forest Fridays are already proving to be a favorite part of the school week! If you have expertise related to the natural world (for example, bird identification or geology) and you would like to share your knowledge with the kindergarten classes, please do not hesitate to contact Miranda Johnson to arrange something (mjohnson@cvsdvt.org or 482-6208).
CVSD Community Input Welcomed
The CVSD School Board encourages you to get involved and share what’s on your mind as we begin the budget process for the 2022-2023 school year. This budget will be presented to voters before and on Town Meeting Day, March 1, 2021. We invite you to join us in the process.
Your voice is important and valued. There are at least 3 ways to get involved.
- A Thoughtexchange - open now through October 31
- A virtual community budget forum on October 27
- School board budget meetings held November - January
Please see this document for more detailed information. We hope to hear from you!
CVU’s Athletic Leadership Council Needs Your Help!
Hello community members!
We are holding an All-Sports Gear Swap/Sale to provide affordable options for families looking to get active and raise money to support the ambitious goals of ALC. Do you have an old pair of your kid’s cleats kicking around? What about snow pants that were outgrown in the blink of an eye? A tennis racket that no one ever uses anymore? We will take any sports gear with life left in it. Need a larger pair of cleats? An almost-new football? A lacrosse stick for this spring? You can find it at our Sale.
Who:
Anyone with old sports gear collecting dust in the house
Anyone looking for lightly used sports gear at very affordable prices
What:
Donations of sports gear that can be used again.
A HUGE “Garage Sale” of Sports Equipment - all seasons, all sports, great deals!
When:
Donations accepted 10/18 - 10/21 at HCS front office.
Donations accepted on 10/23 at CVU between 2:00-7:00 pm (front entrance)
Where:
SALE on Sunday 10/24 from 10am - 2pm in the CVU cafeteria.
Why:
To help families find affordable sports gear and raise some money for the CVU community.
Digital Citizenship Week is October 18-22
All CVSD schools will participate in Digital Citizenship Week later this month. Using many resources, including those from Common Sense Education, we will focus on one strand collectively across the district: Privacy and Security.
From Common Sense:
We care about everyone’s privacy. Students learn how to protect personal information and gain a deeper understanding of their data privacy rights so they can advocate for themselves and others.
We will share more information as we get underway. Here are some resources for families related to Online Privacy and Security from Common Sense.
If you are not familiar with Common Sense Media, it's a fabulous resource for families on all topics related to technology in the lives of our children. (reviews, forums, and much more!)
Early Release Days for the 2021-2022 School Year
Reminder- This year's early release day is Wednesday. Thank-you for making a note of it on your family calendar. This early release time continues to be critical in helping to support the professional growth and planning of faculty necessary to provide the best possible programming for learners.
Access CVU-New Class Registration is Open!
Popular classes fill quickly! Sign up today, tell your family and friends, and please help spread the word about our AWESOME classes!
· 202 awesome classes
· Back to in-person learning at CVU!
· 42 Online classes via Zoom
· 27 New instructors!
· 100% FUN- Bring a friend & sign up today!
About Us
Suzan Locke, HCS Co-Principal, Grades K-4
482-6299, slocke@cvsdvt.org
John Pontius, HCS Co-Principal, Grades 5-8
482-6298, jpontius@cvsdvt.org
Alicia Kurth, HCS Special Education Administrator
482-6285, akurth@cvsdvt.org
Email: hcsinformation@cvsdvt.org
Website: https://www.cvsdvt.org/hinesburg
Location: Hinesburg Community School, 10888, Route 116, Hinesburg, Vermont, USA
Phone: 802-482-2106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hinesburg-Community-School-125786304154731/