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Mark Cline Lucey on Vermont Edition

Mark Cline Lucey on Vermont Edition

Social Studies Instructor and Chair, Mark Cline Lucey, was a guest on VPR’s Vermont Edition on September 27, 2011. The topic was Teaching History Well, And Getting Students To Care. Listen to the podcast.

Turtle Tracks Newsletter 9-27-11

Please click here to read this week’s edition of Turtle Tracks. Thank you for reading! Liz

Turtle Tracks Newsletter 9-20-11

Please click hereto read this week’s edition of Turtle Tracks.Thank you for reading! Liz

VCS Community Helps with Irene Disaster Relief

Anyone who walked in to the lunch room recently couldn’t help but notice the gargantuan pile of donated clothing, food, games, and even a giant stuffed pony! Responding to an email request from the school, the entire VCS community purged closets and drawers to help our fellow Vermonters who lost so much in the Irene […]

15th Anniversary

The 2011-12 school year marks our 15th year of preparing students for lifetimes of success and contribution to their communities, families and world. During the year, we will be looking back on our history and celebrating how far our school and our students have come. We have fun events planned, so stay tuned!

Forrest Hamilton Takes First Place at 3K Race and Sets New Course Record

On Wednesday, September 14, the Vermont Commons School cross-country team participated in a 3K race at the Brown’s River Middle School Meet. In the boys’ race, Forrest Hamilton from Shelburne came in first with a time of 11:31. In addition, he set a new course record.

Turtle Tracks Newsletter 9-14-11

Please click here to read this week’s edition of Turtle Tracks. This newsletter includes a very important notice about Encounter Week and the necessary forms that need to be filled out via ParentsWeb. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you, Liz

Turtle Tracks Newsletter 9-6-11

Please click here to read this week’s edition of Turtle Tracks. Don’t forget about the picnic tomorrow at 4 PM! See you then, Liz

Scholarship. Community. Global Responsibility.

Students emerge from their time at Vermont Commons School intrinsically motivated to seek out their role for improving the world, with the skills and competencies to do so.