Enosburg Falls Elementary School

Dear FNESU Staff, Caregivers & Community Members:
As part of a compliance requirement with USDA policy, we are working on the required triennial review of our District's Local Wellness Policy. We are required to attend to whether our policy adheres to the model policy created by the Agency of Education, as well as how our practices align with the goals outlined in the draft policy.

Below is the FNESU Draft Policy - written to closely follow the VT AOE 2024 Model Local Wellness Policy. Please feel free to give feedback regarding this policy by October 7, 2025 using this feedback form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnr0CJfonvPNbdO5q-Kkujm98ywHQw2dZ3I4gG0i28z4LxHg/viewform.

AOE Model Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fqAjXgr9A45IzGGB09kQYUdj4VewW6IeRZVpQ8ueGI/edit?usp=sharing

FNESU Draft Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G8k7zxm3bbwM9WXa0JAq9PSRI1h5mKacCT-znLHlGpc/edit?usp=sharing

Did you know that children can fall behind academically if they miss 10% of school days? That is as few as 2 days per month! September is Attendance Awareness Month. Join FNESU and Monarch Maples Pediatrics in their Attendance Awareness Campaign and work with us to help all kids show up. Being in school supports students’ social, emotional and physical well-being, and provides students with opportunities to learn, achieve, and to reach for their dreams. There are people at school who are available to help if your child struggles with regular attendance. Reach out for support today!

We cannot wait to welcome our students back to our FNESU schools tomorrow, August 27th! Please be on the lookout for school buses, especially before and after school.

Clarification for LEAPS Summer Camp Families:

There is NO change to the hours or weeks planned for LEAPS summer camps. We will continue to transport middle schoolers and EES youth from sending schools to summer camp and back. Families from Enosburg attending the EFMHS camp have been notified directly about their transportation changes.

In observance of Independence Day, LEAPS Camp is closed tomorrow, July 4th. This was a previously scheduled day off.

Please read this important update regarding federal funding which will have an immediate impact on our LEAPS summer programs.

English: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12y3muFkP7GPVL-JhuKdYXwow3iCmSdLG0BgIcnhFY2c/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eiukBTJJhYo0gn6fNksNYrG5DYoUDiNczwv_G1HbqZ0/edit?usp=sharing

As the 2024/2025 school year ends, we wanted to showcase the incredible opportunities and celebrations our students and staff in the Enosburgh-Richford UUSD had during this year (Cold Hollow Career Center, Enosburg Elementary, Enosburg Falls Middle and High, Richford Elementary, and Richford Junior-Senior High)! https://youtu.be/_LP_U4OfjrA

Building a Respectful School Community: Our New Code of Conduct What's Happening? Our school district is creating new rules and expectations that will be the same at all schools. A team of teachers and principals wrote the first version, and now we want to hear from you before we make it final for the new school year. What is a Code of Conduct? Think of it as a handbook that explains how we should all treat each other at school. It covers students, teachers, staff, and families—everyone who is part of our school community. Why Do We Need This? When everyone knows what respectful behavior looks like, good things happen: Students learn better There are fewer problems and conflicts Kids learn important life skills like kindness and problem-solving Everyone feels safe and welcome at school What Makes This Different? Instead of just having a list of "don't do this," our Code of Conduct focuses on the positive things we want to see: Being kind and understanding to others Taking responsibility for our actions Working together to solve problems Our Goal We want our schools to be places where every person—whether you're a kindergartner or a high school senior, a parent or a teacher—feels respected, valued, and supported. How You Can Help We need your input! Please read through the draft Code of Conduct and share your thoughts using the feedback form. Your voice matters in creating a school environment where everyone can thrive. Draft Code of Conduct: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bNwhwiCKNJtJAWez-C7ekrxt3XTEg_e_KZLIX9Uje9M/edit?usp=sharing Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx886BmOideYsvtbRs7eDVwQkx8L8To-Bf9nnsgJaNDnAZ7Q/viewform?usp=header

Parents/caregivers! Schools in FNESU are focused on supporting families so EVERY child can be present and ready to learn – and we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts about attendance in this 5 minute survey – and be entered into a raffle to win a $99 grocery gift card! https://qualtrics.uvm.edu/jfe/form/SV_86aZvydfDNY6h2m

Hello FNESU community members, As we enter hiring season for the 2025/2026 school year, we have new staff members who are in need of housing in our area. If you have housing available, we ask that you reach out and let us know so that we can connect our new hires to potential housing options in the area. Please contact our Human Resources Director, Jamie McAllister at jamie.mcallister@fnesu.org or call her at 802-848-7661 ext. 1 Thank you for your assistance!

Hello FNESU Parents and Guardians of Current PreK-7th Grade Students, Please see the attached information about our Elementary School Choice Program. If you are interested in applying for Elementary School Choice, the application must be received at the Superintendent's Office at PO Box 489, Enosburg Falls, Vermont 05450 by May 1, 2025. This is a firm deadline. Included in the application is a letter that explains the program further. NMV UUSD Elementary School Choice Application - English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A7RFdwN14Gv9yfMJv6S7NLO-n597kOzZ/view?usp=sharing NMV UUSD Elementary School Choice Application - Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wrye3DcP8EbbHyZlJb4QoyZCON_a7leV/view?usp=sharing ER UUSD Elementary School Choice Application - English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wl8mgeeA1ItShZMsvEMh0T2dzMXcUzTU/view?usp=sharing ER UUSD Elementary School Choice Application - Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RUD7s6nmR5oeFHME7gcHc0hQ1uA2xd0k/view?usp=sharing

Please join us for our Annual Young Child Event on Saturday, March 22nd! https://secure.smore.com/n/p7k1w

THANK YOU VOTERS!

Voting day is tomorrow, March 4th! On behalf of the Northern Mountain Valley and the Enosburgh - Richford School Boards, we hope you will exercise your right to vote.

Hello FNESU Families and Community Members, Please take a look at our FNESU Community Newsletter. Inside this newsletter you will find FY26 Budget information, Voting Day information, a rundown of Governor Scott's Education Transformation Proposal, FY26 school calendars, and a link to view our State of the School events. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J_fJrdxdOIqb4RGKKrVkvhzc-87-Fcgm/view?usp=sharing

All FNESU schools are closed today, February 17th.

Due to the winter storm, all schools in the Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union will be delayed two hours tomorrow morning, Monday, February 17, 2025. Additional snowfall will accumulate and high winds are expected to blow and drift overnight. The delay will give all of us, including road crews, some extra time to dig out in the morning. We will reassess the conditions in the morning. If by chance we need to close, you can expect that call by 7:30am.

All FNESU schools are closed today, February 13th. Stay safe everyone!

Please join us tonight at Enosburg Elementary School for our first State of the School Event! Enjoy a community dinner, a presentation by our principals and students, and a short budget presentation to follow. Starts at 5:00pm in the EES gym.

Good morning everyone, The snow squall timing has changed. There was a recent alert that identified squalls in our area through 7:30 this morning. We have spoken with the bus company, drivers know to pull over and wait out the snow squall. If you are transporting your students to school, or they are driving themselves, we encourage you to wait until the squalls have moved out of our area. Any tardies because of the weather will be excused. Staff members, if you need to wait out the squalls, please try to communicate with your school if you are able to. Be safe!