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).
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
Hello NEK Families,
I received this information (attached) and wanted to share it with you. This sounds like a great opportunity for anyone interested!
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
Two meetings that you might be interested in coming and participating in.
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.
Family Events coming up.
Family Shamrock Shuffle - March 18 @4:30 pm
Pizza and Poems - April 24 @4:30 pm
For your information about the 2025-2026 budget at Canaan Schools and meeting information.
Need help with taxes? This might be a great help to you. NEKCA will be helping and please call to make an appointment. More information is on the flyer attached.
The Community Builders Hub has been helping to convene partners to explore creative collaborations to help with issues of importance to community members, including the lack of childcare options in the area of northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT. If your family is in need of childcare or after school care within the next year, please consider filling out this brief survey to help us determine the current needs of our communities. Real solutions are forming, but public input is needed to move things forward. Please submit responses here by January 22, 2025. Thank you for your time!
Get in the Holiday Spirit and dress up. Dec 16-20, 2024 - Monday-Friday
Monday - Christmas Sweater - Ugly or not
Tuesday - Holiday Head to Toe
Wednesday - North Pole Characters
Thursday - Favorite Christmas Movie Character
Friday - Polar Express - School Appropriate PJ's
We just wanted to remind everyone that Friday December 13 is the tag sale sponsored by the Class of 2028! We are still accepting and need donations of new or gently used items; but no clothing, bedding, or stuffed animals, please. Items can be dropped off at school during school hours 7:30-3:30 pm. We can also use donations of gift wrap. If you can, please have donated items brought to school by Thursday night, December 12.
The tag sale will be open to students from 8-12 and to parents and the public from noon until 1 pm. All items will be priced twenty five cents and up. The Class of 2028 thanks you in advance for your help with this fundraiser and community service event.
Family Support Programs are offered online free of charge to Vermont parents and families.
Click the link to have more information and how to sign up:
https://www.pcavt.org/family-support-programs
Grades 1-6 had a paper chain challenge during Tuesday morning collaboration. Students were split into groups of 3 working as a team to attempt to create the longest chain. Supplies provided were 3 sheets of paper, scissors, and a glue stick. The winning teams chain was 15 feet long. The winners were Adalynn Marchand, Owen Phillips and Brock Gales. All groups chains were connected together to decorate the MPR for the holidays!
The class of 2028 will have a tag sale on Dec. 13 from 8 am - 12 pm and then open to public 12 pm - 1 pm. Prices are .25 cent on up and we are accepting donations of items that would be sold to benefit the Class of 2028.
Check out this article about: https://northernforest.org/the-dream-that-nearly-wasnt/
Chris Masson, left. of Canaan, VT and Julie Renaud Evans, who manages the Center’s Community Forest program, began working with other community members and partners in 2010 to establish the Canaan Community Forest.
Tonight @ 5pm in the multipurpose room/cafeteria! Here are only some of the pies that will be auctioned off tonight, we hope to see you there! All proceeds will support our K-Kids, Builders Club & Key Club.
Pre-K-6 are thankful for people and things in their lives.
