Join Principal Nina Oropeza and Sustainability Academy Coach Krestrel Plump on Friday, January 17th for Coffee and conversation.  Meet in the library at 8:15 am.

Thursday, January 23rd, 6:00 –  7:30 pm in the SA Cafeteria

SA is gathering to share a community dinner!  We would like the food/dishes to reflect the many different backgrounds of our SA families.  Please consider bringing a dish from your culture.

Registration for the 2020/2021 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 attend one of our Kindergarten Tours:

Thursday,  January 16th at 8:30 am

Tuesday,  February 4th at 8:30 am

Tuesday, February 11th at 5:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19th at 5:30 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 the following “Kindergarten Information Sessions”.  Hear from kindergarten teachers, talk to our Afterschool team, connect with our Preschool director, and the registration team will be available to answer questions.

Kindergarten Information Sessions:

• Wednesday 1/15/20 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Flynn Elementary
  1645 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05408
• Thursday 1/23/20 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Champlain Elementary
  800 Pine St, Burlington, VT 05401
• Wednesday 1/29/20 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Family Room (in room #4344)
  20 Allen St, Burlington, VT 05401
• Wednesday 2/12/20 9:00-10:00 at Ira Allen Pre-School
  150 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401

Join us on Saturday, December 7th from 8:30 to 11:30 AM! Bring your hungry tummies, good cheer, and bidding energy to the Sustainability Academy’s 13th 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.

Starting Wednesday, December 4th  at 8:10am the preschoolers invite SA families to warm up with FREE gently used winter clothing for all ages.  Meet us in the 1st floor hallway.

The Annual Bike Bonanza will be held in the SA auditorium on Saturday Dec 14th from 10am- 12pm. The Bike Bonanza is an event put on by Old Spokes Home bike shop where students from income-eligible families can come and find the perfect bike for them. Details about registration coming soon. If you have questions, please reach out to Tom Schoorlemmer at Old Spokes Home at toms@oldspokeshome.com

Come join us for school-community style dining in the school cafeteria on Wednesday December 4th! 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 $4.00/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.

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 November 25th or 26th 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.