Scheduling for Parent/Teacher Conferences has begun!  Our district uses an online scheduling system called PTC Fast, which allows you to select the teacher(s) with whom you would like to conference with by registering your email address. You are able to view and select an available conference time that works for you! Conferences can be scheduled for either the afternoon of March  28th or all day March 29thr by visiting the PTC website:

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Sustainability_Academy

Frequently asked questions can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/eesptcsupport   If you need assistance, please call the office at 864-8480

Student Council has organized February 18th – 22nd as Spirit Week!

Monday – School Color (blue, green or yellow) Day

Tuesday – Crazy Hair  or Recycle Day

            

Wednesday – Book Character Day

          

Thursday – Inside Out Clothes Day

Friday – Comfy Clothes,  PJ, or Stuffy Day

          

Registration for the 2019/2020 school year has begun.   To register your child visit the district website at  www.bsdvt.org.  To learn more about the Sustainability Academy, we invite you to one of our Kindergarten Tours:

Tuesday,  January 15th at 8:30 am

Friday,  February 8th at 8:30 am

Wednesday, February 20th at 6:00 pm

Please let us know you are coming by calling Monica Gragg in the main office at 802-864-8480.

If you’re interested in learning more about Kindergarten in general, please feel free to attend one of these “Kindergarten Information Sessions” with our registration team and school and pre-k administration. To attend any one of the meetings, please RSVP by calling or emailing Aryn at 864-8463  or alamos@bsdvt.org prior to the date of the event.

When:	Where:
Wednesday, January 16th 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM	J.J. Flynn Preschool (1645 North Ave, Burlington)
Thursday, January 24th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Champlain Elementary (800 Pine St, Burlington)
Thursday, February 7th 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Janet S. Munt Family Room (20 Allen St, Burlington)
Friday, February 9th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Ira Allen Early Ed. Center (150 Colchester Ave, Burlington)

When: Tuesday, February 12th

Where : Library

Time: 8:15am

We will review:

Title 1 policy

The Home School Compact

District Parent’s Involvement Policy

Come join us for school-community style dining in the school cafeteria on Tuesday January 22nd! Students will be encouraged to help themselves to appropriate portions of their lunch while engaging in conversation with peers, family members and teachers.  If any family members would like to eat a school lunch – it is a great deal at $3.75/meal.  Exact change is greatly appreciated.

We are looking for volunteers to help students during this event. If you can help please call the main office at 802-864-8480 to sign up.

Free bike giveawayThursday, December 20th,  5:30-8pm.  Sponsored by Old Spokes

Eligibility:Bikes are only available to children ages 3 through 8. Children must be on free or reduced lunch to receive a bicycle through Bonanza.

If a child is too old for the Bonanza but is on free or reduced lunch, please consider our Everybody Bikes program.

If a child is not on free or reduced lunch but their family is interested in getting them a bike, please consider purchasing a refurbished kids bike from Old Spokes Home.

Register: Preregistration is required and capped at 150. Families can register on their website: oldspokeshome.com/kids-bike-bonanzas

Join us on Saturday, December 8th from 8:30 to 11:30 AM! Bring your hungry tummies, good cheer, and bidding energy to the Sustainability Academy’s 12th Annual Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction.

Arrive early and stay long – our breakfast features delicious pancakes with maple syrup, local cheese, coffee (of course!), and let’s not forget our homemade applesauce from our first graders. Our silent auction features high quality handmade goods and local Vermont products and services.

This event is a perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family, support our school community and the nation’s first sustainability-themed elementary school, and work on any holiday shopping. We look forward to seeing you there!

Suggested donations: $6/adults, $4/kids ages 3-12, $20/family. Kids 2 and under are free.