Back in the budget maze! It's as tangled as ever with ongoing changes regarding legislation, but you still should know what's included in the budget. Today, we're covering the value of teams at FHTMS. For more info, visit sbschools.net/budgetfy25 and click on the FHTMS tab.
Read the Superintendent's 2/8/24 newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/59yse-superintendent-s-message
Are you interested in participating in the hiring process for the new Orchard principal? Please fill out this form by February 18th at 5 pm:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4EHzZ_dPvXgdUKHUC-Fn4imOp71Qr1a0kyggIqVvlI3nPzQ/viewform
Here is the agenda for the Wednesday, February 7th School Board meeting at 6pm. The meeting is available to attend in person or via Zoom. Find the full details at http://www.sbschools.net/schoolboard
Finding our way through the budget maze is on hold this week, but rest assured we'll get there by Town Meeting Day!
Still want a brain teaser? Which city is closer to the Tropic of Cancer-Sacramento CA or San Antonio TX? (Pictured: FHTMS Students at the Geography Bee last week!)
Read the Superintendent's 2/1/24 newsletter: https://www.smore.com/bymae-superintendent-s-message
Back to the budget maze! We made it around the first roadblock with a clear picture of the tax rate. But what is included in the FY25 budget? Early literacy is key to long-term academic success. Read more about the Structured Literacy program at www.sbschools.net/budgetfy25.
Every week, we'll find our way through the budget maze! Today's roadblock? Understanding the tax increase. VT legislation and SB's growing housing market mean significant cuts won't bring it down by that much. Learn about Act 127 and CLA at www.sbschools.net/budgetfy25.
Town Meeting Day is 5 weeks away! Have you registered to vote or requested your ballot? Have you read up on what is in the district's FY25 budget and the factors that contributed? You can do all of that at www.sbschools.net/budgetfy25
Read the superintendent's 1//25/24 newsletter: https://www.smore.com/awscb-superintendent-s-message
The first public meeting for the South Burlington Active Transportation Plan is Thursday, January 25th. This is the first of many opportunities to help City staff and project consultants understand how residents and visitors of South Burlington want to walk, bike, and roll in our City. All the details here, including dinner and childcare: https://www.southburlingtonvt.gov/news_detail_T7_R1319.php
An SBHS student is featured in Burlington Free Press's first Student of the Week poll! Cast your vote here:
https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2024/01/22/vote-for-the-burlington-free-presss-student-of-the-week/72283838007/
A successful transition from middle school to high school is critical and this event is the first step! All 8th-grade parents and caregivers, please attend on Wednesday, January 24th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.
Read the Superintendent's 1/18/24 newsletter: https://www.smore.com/g2vhp-superintendent-s-message
Read about South Burlington High School earning the College Board's AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award! https://www.sbschools.net/article/1416014
Due to the weather, we are canceling after-school activities, except School's Out. Please contact your student's school directly with any questions!
Join @localmotionVT for a walk/bike audit on Jan 17 at 1:30 @sbhsvt. They'll be giving away 25 Ben & Jerry's coupons if you fill out this form
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mqf7pjKsXqEC11EPHunU9sQrFzmWnyfz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108937579380203030397&rtpof=true&sd=true
Students from the Social Justice Union at @sbhsvt and SOAR at @fhtmsmiddleschool visited all the elementary schools on Friday to talk about Martin Luther King Jr’s message. The time is always right to do what’s right!
Reminder there is no school on Monday, January 15th!
Read the Superintendent's 1/11/24 newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/1a4ru-superintendent-s-message