It’s here! The 2021-2022 school year calendar was approved at the April 6th Board Meeting. The 2021-2022 calendar assumes a return to full in-person instruction, with the first day of school for students scheduled for August 25. Click on the link above or on the image below to view the calendar in a separate tab.

The earliest last day for students is scheduled for June 8, dependent on school closures for Snow Days, etc.

We will once again honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by attending school for a half-day on MLK Day, using the instruction time to explore Dr. King’s life and legacy before encouraging our students to leave our schools and serve the community in the afternoon.

This year’s Penguin Plunge is upon us! To learn more, please watch this video introduction. Detailed steps to sign up, and more info, can be found here! Finally, if you want to join the Edmunds Penguins Team but need help navigating the Special Olympics sign-up page, please check out this helpful video!
This is a wonderful — and wonderfully fun! — way to support Special Olympics Vermont! Go Penguins!

The EMS Drama Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the 40’s Musical Permission Slip– CAST & CREWWelcome to our spring musical at EMS! We are looking forward to this year’s production. Things will look a bit different than in the past but we know the kids will give their full energy and talent to the production, and with whatever help families can give we’ll all make it a success.

CAST AUDITIONS: Every student who signs up will get a part. The acting audition consists of a short reading and improv in front of Don Wright, the Very Merry Theatre director. Singing auditions may need to be recorded at home due to Covid-19 restrictions but more information on that will be emailed. For students who would like to audition for a solo please make sure to indicate it in the answers below so we can forward that information along.

CREW: FRIDAYs, 3:15PM-4:30PM at 20 Allen St, with Very Merry theater staff Becca McHale. * 9 maximum with no more than 3 backstage for each show.

The VMT Covid19 Health and Protocol can be found here: https://verymerrytheatre.org/158/covid-19-health-and-safety-protocols

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will be Thursdays and Fridays, from 3:15PM-4:30PM at 20 Allen Street, beginning APRIL 1st.

IMPORTANT DATES and TIMES:

DRESS REHEARSALS: Sat, May 8, 11:30AM-4PM; Wed, May 12, 2:15PM-5:30PM; Fri, May 14, 3:15PM-5:30PM (prior to evening show)

THREE PERFORMANCES: May 14th, 6:30PM, May 15th, 2pm & 6:30pm

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: Feel free to contact Geneviève Henry at vmtems@gmail.com.

**Registration forms due before Monday, March 29th**

Please fill out this form for the Edmunds Middle School play. Each child should be entered separately.

Sign up for the play here

The Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church, Black Perspective, and Vermont Professionals of Color Network are engaged in coordinating COVID vaccination clinics for eligible BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) folx AND their households. The registration form  is linked here.

Camp Kesem is a Summer Camp opportunity for children who have a loved one who has or has had Cancer. The following links provide more information about this heartwarming opportunity.  If you would like to connect with someone from Edmunds first, please feel free to reach out.  I am happy to answer any questions or find out more information for you.  

Take Special Care, 

Angela Halsted, SAP Counselor, Edmunds Middle School, ahalsted@bsdvt.org.  

Website Link: https://www.campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-at-university-of-vermont (if you search Camp Kesem at UVM it’s the first thing to show up)

Facebook Name: Camp Kesem at the University of Vermont 

Instagram Name: Camp Kesem at UVM or @campkesemuvm

Contact Emails: vermont.outreach@.campkesem.org or vermont@campkesem.org

Phone Number: 802-489-6063