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We invite you! to attend the 18th Annual Regional High School Art Show to be held in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Canaan Elementary School Building 99 School Street, Canaan, Vermont Thursday, May 15th from 6:00-7:30pm The exhibition will feature work created by high school students from Canaan VT, Colebrook NH & Pittsburg NH Light Refreshments will be Served Awards will be Presented by the art teachers, the Connecticut River Artisans Group, and show attendees

Today students in Grades 1-6 walked to the Coos County Nursing Home to deliver No- Sew Bunnies they made during last week's Tuesday collaboration program. Tuesday morning collaboration activities incorporate one or more of the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) pillars, Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. We are proud to say that these pillars were demonstrated throughout our field trip by all of our students. A huge thank you to the Coos County Nursing Home staff for bringing some of the residents down to accept their new stuffed bunnies!

Hello NEK Families! The NEK Choice School District would like to pass along that Lyndon Institute has announced they will be holding their "Move Up Day" for incoming 9th graders on May 22, 2025. The Move Up Day flyer is attached. Please reach out to Terri Cole, Administrator for Student Services at Lyndon Institute if you have any questions. 802 535-3636

We are finally in the trophy case at school. Good job everyone that came out to participate and spectate. The Knights of the Round Table chess club meets on Mondays, 3-4 pm, in the Canaan School Library. 3rd - 12th grade can join. Thank you Kim Sweatt for making the sign. You are so cool!

We held a community forum on March 20th to discuss our current Community Schools Planning grant. Topics discussed included; community connections, Canaan's EPIC Afterschool Center, and mental health concerns. On April 10th we will hold another community forum to discuss adult education. We are seeking additional input from the community in regards to these topics as we prepare to apply for an additional grant to target the needs in our community around these topics. Responses are due by April 14, 2025. Thank you in advance for taking the time to offer some important feedback! Please click on the link to start it today: https://forms.gle/yYP3iEJmziNAMjzu5

Come and Support Girls on the run and Heart & Sole again this year! The Bubble Run is so much fun for Families and it is for a great cause! Registration Link 2025: https://forms.gle/aWodXJMyXTVbe4tV9

Friday, May 9, 2025; 9 am - 12 pm; Canaan, Bloomfield, Brunswick, Lemington, Norton & all other NEK choice towns; Call Stacey Placey at 802-266-8910 ext 2156. Make an appointment and get the registration materials by May 7 Children may participate in the screening without registering for the program.

Dear Parents, It's hard to believe term three is closing and it's time for Parent/Teacher conferences! Parents of elementary grade students (K-6) are invited to meet with their child(ren)'s teacher in person on Friday, April 4th. These conferences are a great opportunity to discuss report cards, assessment scores, classroom concerns, etc. On the reverse side you will find a meeting request form along with each individual teacher's availability. Click here to download the form https://5il.co/3bp6o Please complete the request form by filling in your child's name, grade and l 5t, 2nd and 3rd choice for meeting times. We will do our best to accommodate your request(s) but, unfortunately, cannot guarantee them. If you are unable to come in person, a phone call conference and/or zoom meet can be accommodated. Please put down what will work for you on your times picked for a phone call or zoom meet. Please return the completed form to the school by Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Important Note: Grades K through 6 DO NOT have classes that day; however, students in grades 7 through 12 will have classes as usual.

4th and 5th grade created Pyramids and invited the elementary to check them out. The students were very knowledgeable and passionate about the projects as they shared them with the other classes!

The 7th graders made models of cells and their parts and functions in their Science class. They had a great time making, and then eating, their projects!!

Class of 2027 Coffee Basket & Coffee Machine raffle Drawing date: April 11, 2025 Over $200 Value Please see a student from the class of 2027 (10th grader) or Mr. Biron for tickets. Coffee Basket $1 For 1 ticket $5 For 6 tickets Coffee Machine $10 For 1 ticket $25 For 5 tickets

Shamrock Shuffle is in the books for this year! We lucked out with great weather and another amazing turnout!!! So great to see so many participating!!! Thank you to April’s Maple for donating the ice cream for our green shakes and to our Canaan Builders Club and Key Club members that helped out!!! Check out these costumes. Congratulations to the winners!!!

On March 15 we had a Chess Tournament. The two teams were Knights of the Round Table and Queens of the Octagon Table. The team that won was the Queens coming in at 11.5 and the Knights came in at 9.5. There was some really close games. Thank you all who participated and came out to see the two teams compete. In third place for the individuals was Josh Avery with 3 wins and Tyler (adult on the Queens team) and Levi Phillips 11 year old 5th grader (student on the Knights team) tied for 1st place. It was an intense game. They both had 3.5 wins. We had 21 participants, 2 judges, and 1 arbiter. Congrats to all!

Student council wants to extend a huge thank you to everyone that came to support our Circus fundraiser show!!! A few things they raise money for are the yearly Canaan Schools scholarship at graduation and for events they host, like the Veteran’s Day luncheon/ assembly they did in November. We were so busy we forgot to take some photos of all of the fun everyone had. Feel free to comment with your best photos!!! We’d love to see them!!!

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

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 • • 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. Scan the QR code with your camera or visit: https://bit.ly/VoiceVermontEducation The Future of Public Education We need your input to help shape the policies and decisions we make in the State House. 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?

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.