Orleans Central Supervisory Union

All are invited to the LRUHS music department Mardis Gras variety show! The event is Monday, February 12, 6:30pm, at the Irasburg Town Hall.

K-8 Reconfiguration Data Collection Dear Orleans Central Supervisory Union Parents and Guardians; The Lake Region Elementary Middle School District Board is researching the possibility of implementing a grade band reconfiguration across our six K-8 schools for next year (August 2024). This process requires the review of data and various models in order to make a well-informed decision. If you want to follow the discussion, please go to the OCSU.org website and under the Board Option you will find board meeting agendas and minutes. One of the data points that must be collected is feedback and input from our families. If you have or will have a child(ren) in one of our K-8 schools during the 2024-2025 school year (from the towns of Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, Orleans and Westmore), please take a few minutes to complete this online survey. PLEASE use this link: https://forms.gle/9FCsmuvHJHG3hX6A9 If you are unable to complete it electronically, please stop in at one of our school’s offices or the Central Office on 130 Kinsey Road in Barton to fill out a paper copy. We appreciate your time and effort in this process. We need to collect all feedback and input from this survey by Wednesday, February 7th at 4:00 p.m. If you need assistance, feel free to contact any of the principal offices or call my office at 802-525-1204.

Lake Region Union High School Board Opening The LR board is looking to fill a vacancy on the board with a legal resident from the town of Glover. This position is currently vacant and the board will hope to fill at elections on March 20, 2024 at the Annual Meeting. If you are interested, please attend the annual meeting (7:30 pm at LR). For resources on being a school board member, visit: vtvsba.org

Check out the OCSU Resources and Notices page for information on addressing peer pressure, as well as resources on protecting students from online drug dealers. https://www.ocsu.org/page/public-notices

OCSU is hiring! Check out https://www.ocsu.org/page/employment-opportunities for a listing of current opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, scroll below the ad board and download the sub packet for more information.

Get on Board! Pre-Board Candidate Training December 12, 2023 6:00-7:00pm The VT School Boards Association (VSBA) recognizes the value that diversity brings to school board governance. Therefore, VSBA is helping districts increase the number of qualified candidates who run for open seats and improve representation on boards. WHY? For a number of years there’s been a growing number of school districts that have had to fill board member vacancies via appointments rather than through the electoral process. By identifying resources, removing barriers and delivering information,VSBA hopes to encourage community members to consider engaging in the important service school boards provide. Please take this opportunity to learn how you can “get on board” and help make the decisions that will shape our children’s future. REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vzIzyUPaRAmaJpyyAUZyGA#/registration

LRUEMSD Board Meeting 12-11-23 VIRTUAL ONLY Due to the weather, the school board chair has decided to hold tonight's LRUEMSD board meeting VIRTUAL ONLY. Stay home and stay safe. Log in:meet.google.com/ekf-cgwu-kwi Join by phone:(US) +1 484-531-2223‬ PIN: ‪135 000 663‬# Stay home and stay safe.

Mary Farnsworth, Mariah Gariepy, Lee Penniman, and Bobby Walls-Thumma recently presented at the Annual Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies Conference on using music to teach social protest via the C3 Inquiry method and as historical evidence.

Congratulations to Albany Community School. "Congratulations on the impressive efforts of you and your staff to support students and families/caregivers by maintaining your Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) implementation during the 2022-2023 school year."

The 2023-23 middle school basketball schedule is online. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AKeDtmeO1HR75wOuk3yobFef-KKmKyqDtzhX0YkMAI8/edit#gid=0 Please note changes may occur due to weather or other circumstances. Check your school athletics page for additional information.

OCSU Parents and Guardians, a reminder to please complete this after school program survey by December 1st, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle Gray, rgray@ocsu.org. Thank you for your help! https://forms.gle/HZKiemFERjVLuYzk7

Would you or your student like to be involved in planning what the future of middle level education might look like in OCSU? Please consider joining us for a Visioning Workshop with TruexCullins on Thursday, December 14th at Lake Region Union High School. Those who would like to participate in the workshop must fill out the Google Form linked below by Wednesday, December 6th. If you'd like to attend and just observe, you're welcome to do that as well! https://forms.gle/7zryo8hB6HabkC527

Here is more information on the 43rd Annual Outstanding Educator Day: article about the event: https://www.uvm.edu/news/cess/elevating-educators-elevate-learning photos: https://andyduback.photoshelter.com/gallery/2023-1114/G000086jIEbtd7yg/C0000F9H8VbT6f9M

OCSU is pleased to share the 43rd annual UVM Outstanding Educator Day recording! Lindsay Davis and Adrienne D’Olimpio were OCSU's award recipients this year. To view the fill recording, click here: https://youtu.be/QucFEKdmH48?feature=shared To see Lindsay Davis spotlighted, click here: https://youtu.be/QucFEKdmH48?feature=shared&t=2818 To see Adrienne D’Olimpio spotlighted, click here: https://youtu.be/QucFEKdmH48?feature=shared&t=2989 Congratulations to Lindsay, Adrienne, and all our talented staff on Orleans Central Supervisory Union!

OCSU Parents and Guardians, We need your help! We want to create an after-school and summer program that is helpful to your child and convenient for you. The survey below will only take a few minutes to fill out. Please complete the survey by December 1st, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle Gray, rgray@ocsu.org. Thank you for your time! https://forms.gle/HZKiemFERjVLuYzk7

LRUHS Boys Basketball LR Athletic department is looking for someone to run the clock for home JV and varsity boys basketball games this winter.  Anyone interested should contact Chris Wentworth (cwentworth@ocus.org) 754-2500 ext 223 or James Ingalls (jingalls@ocsu.org) 754-2500 ext 119

Take a break from the stresses of life and immerse yourself in the heartfelt world of the magical romantic comedy, “Almost, Maine.” Come and soak up “Love” in all of its many forms! ♥️ Performed by the Lake Region Theater Company at the Orleans Municipal Theatre. Friday, November 17th and Saturday November 18 at 6:30. Tickets at the door - $5.

Hi OCSU families! Please review this information regarding updates to our grading and reporting system for our EMS K-8 schools. Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!

A reminder to check out our new OCSU app! More details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bct6H7knE2iSZFHQiy2SpUXCWE0YMHyH/view

The Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District and the Central Orleans Family Education Center are requesting proposals for plowing, sanding, and snow removal for the 2024 season. Interested parties should email mkittredge@ocsu.org for details.