Between FBLA brining home the win for Canaan Memorial School and Denise Wood winning the award for the Vermont FBLA Advisor of the Year. You're team is amazing because of you. Thank you Denise Wood and all your students.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bmP7GopM0g0
Just a reminder the Shamrock Shuffle is next Tuesday March 18th! We can't wait to see your costumes this year!!!
Mr. Herr led 20 students in grades 3-6 and Ms. Aldridge in a X-C-Skiing Program for several weeks this winter as part of Canaan's After School Program. Students learned the correct form to x-c ski and eventually learned how to maneuver slopes and off trail. Each day ended with hot chocolate and yummy snacks. The program culminated with a field trip March 4th where the group explored groomed trails at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. Fun was had by all.
I would like to invite you to Canaan Schools' Title 1 night on April 14th at 5pm. During this event, we will discuss what the Title 1 grant is, what Canaan is currently using their grant for, and ask for feedback about what to use it for next year.
Thank you,
Ron Patterson
Principal Canaan Schools
Come learn about the Community Schools Grant and
JOIN us for two Community Discussion Forums
March 20th at 4:30 PM
Topics: Afterschool Center & Community
Communication
&
April 10th at 4:30 PM
Topic: Adult Education
Both Forums will be held
in the Canaan Schools Library
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Babysitting & Light Refreshments will be provided as
well as Door Prizes too!
Your Voice on Vermont’s Public Education Future
We need your input to help shape the policies
and decisions we make in the State House.
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The Future of Public Education
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Do you feel like Vermont’s current education system is funded in a fair and sustainable way?
What educational opportunities do you think every Vermont student should have, no matter
where they live?
In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing our public education system today?
What would be the best way to connect you with decision-making processes around Vermont’s public education system?
Burke Ski Program we are unable to offer school programming today for your group. There will not be a make up date as we have no other dates available.
Circus
The interactive circus show is coming Saturday, March 15th please support student councils fundraiser and buy tickets to the family friendly show.
Pre buy ticket prices are extended until Monday March 10th.
Reach out to Mrs Prehemo to get your tickets!
802-266-8910 ext 2155 mprehemo@canaanschools.org
Hello,
If you have an interest in the future of the former North Country Community Recreation Center in Colebrook, please consider joining us on March 22, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Colebrook Academy & Elementary School cafeteria for the Wellness Center 2.0- Revitalization Brainstorm!
We will be providing a light breakfast to keep everyone fueled up, while having discussions to move ideas forward. You can find all event details here, along with a community input survey and RSVP form to fill out. The flyer is attached for your convenience, as well. We appreciate your participation and help in spreading the word for this important development project!
Thank you!
Britni Haley
Community Steward- Canaan/Colebrook/Stratford region
The Community Builders Hub
1-802-277-1974
www.thecbh.org
Legislative Survey on Public Education Transformation
The Vermont Legislature is conducting a survey during Town Meeting week on what Vermonters would like to see for the future of public education (read below for more information):
Governor Scott has proposed sweeping changes to our education system and the legislature is reviewing his proposal this legislative session. We know how important our education system is to our state and we also know that Vermonters have concerns about the increased cost to fund our system. It's a big effort to take on and we need your help!
As we move forward with transforming our public education system, we want to hear directly from you—students, parents, educators, and community members—about what’s working, what’s not, and what you’d like to see in the future. Your input will help shape the policies and decisions we make in the State House to ensure our public education system remains strong, provides the best possible opportunities for all students, and is a system that Vermonters can afford.
You can read Governor Scott's education plan at www.governor.vermont.gov/strongerschools.
This survey is made up of 20 optional questions and can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/VoiceVermontEducation. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts.
To celebrate "Read Across America Week," students are welcome to wear their pajamas and bring a pillow, blanket, and stuffed animal to the library to "read under the stars" on these days: Tuesday (Kindergarten & Grade 6), Wednesday (Grade 4/5), Thursday (Grade 1 & Grade 3), and Friday (Grade 2).
It is time to celebrate Read Across America Week! Tomorrow on Monday, March 3rd, elementary students are encouraged to dress up as their favorite fictional characters in order to earn prizes from the librarian. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kaitlin Wood at kwood@canaanschools.org. Thank you!
Canaan Schools will be adjusting the student drop off and pick-up procedures in response to concerns about student safety starting March 3, 2025. Our new procedures will be:
1. Student drop off and pick up times will be at 7:35 am and 2:50 pm.
2. Bus students will be dropped off at 7:30 am and picked up at 2:45 pm. All buses and cars dropping off students will enter the lower parking lot.
3. Cars will not be allowed in front of the buses. If you arrive early you must wait in the lower parking lot. Do not park at the top of the road where pick up and drop off will be until all the buses have left.
4. Between the hours of 7:20 am to 8:00 am and 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm, no student drop off or pick up will be allowed in the upper parking lot.
5. Effective March 3, 2025, parents/guardians will not be allowed in the building without a visitor pass; this has been a major safety concern for our staff and students. There will be no exception to this rule without permission of an administrator or a visitor pass. All of these changes have been discussed with administration, the leadership committees, and at the request of community members.
Please reach out to Principal Ron Patterson with any questions or concerns.
ropatterson@canaanschools.org
802-266-8910 Ext 2104
Save money!!! Buy your advance tickets for the March 15th Interactive circus show. The on sale ticket orders are due by Friday February 21st. Tickets at the door will be $5 more per 4 pack and $5 more per individual ticket.
This event is a fundraiser for Canaan Schools Student Council. Come join us for a fun family event!
There will be a lockdown drill for our 7-12 grades tomorrow morning from 9:15-9:40am. The building will be closed and no one will be evacuating, please do not call or come to the school during that time. The elementary students will be doing age-appropriate activities based on the Hero program. Thank you.
March 15 at Canaan Schools MPR from 9-11 am; we will be having a chess tournament. Anyone that attends the school, family members, parents, or guardians of the students in the school may participate. So, the Knights of the Round Table Chess Club will play 13-14 people. You will be the School Team, and we will be the Knight Team. It will be 15 min games. We need YOU to help us. Prizes will be given and there will be snacks and drinks for free. Just let me know if you want to play.
Frankie Sawicki
King Arthur - Chess Coach of the Knights of the Round Table
fsawicki@canaanschools.org
There is no Ski Program tomorrow. The make up date is on Wednesday March 5th.
Today's home games against Lisbon have been postponed.
Here are two meetings that might interest you.
Wednesday after school program activity for grades one and two was creating a tiny masterpiece for the Alice Ward memorial libraries tiny art show. The art show kits are free to pick up At the library and must be returned by Thursday, February 27 all art submitted will be on display at the library for the month of March.
