This week ‘kicks off’ the beginning of the most competitive part of our soccer team’s schedules. It starts with the Harwood girls team visiting today and their boys arrive on campus tomorrow. These games are traditionally very well played and bring lots of excitement. We hope to see you out on ‘the upper’ showing your support for the wolves.
As a reminder, we are working hard to promote good sportsmanship at Peoples Academy and across the state. This looks and sounds like, letting the players play, coaches coach, and referees ref! We want opposing teams and referees to feel welcome, respected, and comfortable at our events. Please cheer loud and proud for the home team and let the bad calls go. If you’re not yelling something positive, you probably shouldn’t be yelling it. If you need to report something at an athletic event, please find a site administrator. In our case, that would be AD- Gabi Silva or HS Principal- Phil Grant at most games/events. Remember that we are there to listen and help, but will remove fans if bad fan behavior is witnessed. There is also a reporting form on the VPA Website if an issue arises and you feel it is necessary to report further.
If you have not had the chance to watch the VPA Sportsmanship Video, please see the video linked HERE. We encourage everyone to take the time to watch this video and reflect on your role at athletic events. We are here to support and create a positive learning environment for our students and we thank you for helping us with this.
New learning structure in the Library
Chemistry students engaging in lab work
COSTA RICA~ Spring Break! We are organizing an opportunity for Peoples Academy & Stowe High School Spanish students to travel to Costa Rica this Spring Break. This is a homestay & service learning week ending with 2 vacation days at the beach. If you have a student who is currently in Spanish III or who has completed Spanish III- they are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity. Please come to an informational meeting this Tuesday, September 18th in the PA library at 7 pm. If you can not make the meeting, but are interested in learning more you can also reach out to Laura Kalp by email: laura.kalp@lamoillesouth.org
Guidance
Saint Michael’s College will be hosting the 2023 NEACAC Fall College on their campus at 1 Winooski Park, Colchester, VT on Thursday September 21, 2023. There are two sessions in which you can attend. Session 1: 9:00 am-12:00 pm and Session 2: 6:00-8:00 pm. We encourage students and parents to attend the evening session. Be prepared with the list of colleges you are interested in speaking with along with the questions you have for the admissions representative. This link will take you to the NEACAC website where you can see the list of colleges registered to be in attendance at the college fair.
The UVM Extension 4-H Teen & Leadership Program is pleased to offer the following programs this fall. Bookmark the Upcoming 4-H Events page as more opportunities get added all the time!
Co-Curriculars
A little rain won’t stop the Golf team from getting their swings in!
PA Booster Clothing Sale: The first clothing sale opportunity has come to a close. However, here is another chance to order PA gear. This online clothing store keeps sales local by partnering with a Morrisville company known as VT Green Printing. The store is open from Sunday September 10 through Sunday September 24 with delivery on Friday October 13. If you didn’t get a chance to order from the previous sale, please consider ordering from VT Green Printing with this link: www.vermontscreenprinting.com
click on Web Stores, choose Peoples Academy Booster Club, & place your order.
Follow us on Instagram @PeoplesWolves!
IMPORTANT DATES
Sept. 22 PA & PAML Picture Day, Rescheduled from 9/19
Sept. 24 PA Gear Order Deadline, Vermont Green Printing
Sept. 25 No School, Yom Kipper
Oct. 9 No School, Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct. 11 PSAT Testing, In-School
Oct. 13 & 14 Homecoming
Oct. 27 Early Release, Noon Dismissal
2023-2024 LSSU School Calendar
Community
Job opportunities at Peoples Academy:
We are looking for full or part time paraprofessionals custodians and foodservice support. Please contact Megan Herman at LSSU (888-4541) or call us here at PA (888-4600) to learn more about the positions.
Working Communities Challenge
Sharing priority: How to Appeal your FEMA Determination Letter – If you receive a letter from FEMA stating you are ineligible for assistance, you can appeal. Ineligible does not mean denied – just that FEMA has not received everything needed to process your application.
VOTE for Lamoille Valley Rail Trail as a finalist in the America’s Transportation Awards. LVRT is vying against 11 other organizations for: the Grand Prize (determined by a panel of judges), the People’s Choice Award (chosen by the public) – VOTE NOW (can vote once per day; please vote as often as possible)
GMTCC Free workshop on current LGBTQ+ community trends and issues: Part II to the March training but accessible regardless: 10/3, 12-2pm, RSVP: eneilsen@lrcvt.org.
