MARCH 1, 2024
Good afternoon and Happy March! I wanted to take that this sunny Friday to just send out some reminders and announcements.
Middle/High School Choice
I want to remind parents of rising 7th - 12th grade students to be sure to enroll or re-enroll their student in their choice middle or high school for the 24/25 school year. All of the information and the required forms can be found on the LCS School Choice page on our website.
Monday April 8 Solar Eclipse and Early Release Day
As you probably have heard, Vermont will be experiencing an historical solar eclipse the afternoon of April 8th, an event which has not occurred in Vermont since 1932! The Vermont Department of Public Safety is anticipating anywhere from 50,000-200,000 visitors in Vermont that day to view this amazing phenomenon. Because the timing of the eclipse coincides with the normal end-of-the day transportation of students paired with the potential traffic concerns, the superintendents in the northern part of the state have been advised to send students home on an early release schedule. All schools in Addison, Chittenden, and Franklin counties, including LCS, will have an early release day on April 8. LCS will not be running the after school Spark program so that all students can get home safely that day. I apologize for this mid-year change to the calendar but we feel that safety needs to be our priority in this case.
In the meantime, I encourage you to learn more about the eclipse and to consider taking advantage of the many events planned by communities, businesses, and nonprofits across the state. Our own town library is preparing for it by planning learning opportunities throughout the month. Below are some helpful links to help you plan:
VPR - List of hosted events
Vermont Public Radio - Eclipse 2024
VT Department of Public Safety Emergency Management: Eclipse Planning
Annual Town Meeting/School District Meeting March 4 6PM
I’m looking forward to attending my first Annual Town Meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Burnham Hall. Information about that as well as the March 5 Local Election can be found on the Town website. The school district annual meeting will occur during the Town Meeting. Information about the proposed FY25 school budget can be found on our budget page on our school website.
LCS Website
Speaking of our website, we’ve been continually working on the LCS website, including building out a Child Nutrition Services page which now posts our monthly meal menu. I encourage you to take a look and provide feedback to us if you feel there is any additional information you feel would be helpful to include on the site. You can also get updates and view amazing photographs on the LCS Facebook page.
Have a great weekend!
Amy
