Providing What They Need
Providing What They Need
February 1, 2013
Many parents are familiar with the Five Basic Needs set forth by noted psychologist Abraham Maslow that deal with what we as humans require to live a full and rewarding life. These include the need to be healthy, to be safe, to be part of a group, to have strong self esteem, and to fulfill […]
January 10, 2013
Vermont Commons School is proud of our long standing relationship and connection to Shelburne Farms. Mark Cline Lucey, a member of our faculty, is featured in this video, which highlights the 40th anniversary of the farm. Click here to watch!
World Language Celebration Day – Wednesday 12/19
December 13, 2012
In an effort to highlight and celebrate Chinese and Spanish language and culture at VCS, the World Language Department is putting together a series of acts performed by our students in the target language. The acts will be conducted mainly in Spanish and Chinese, but there will be a running Power Point with translations in the background. […]
VCS Winter Formal – December 15th
December 4, 2012
Poster by Mia Jager, ’13
Help Us Help Others This Holiday Season!
December 3, 2012
At Vermont Commons School, we listened with great sadness as the devastating effects of Super storm Sandy were made known. After Hurricane Irene, we understand the importance of helping out. Vermonters and folks from out of state helped us rebuild, and we’re happy that the VCS community is so enthusiastic about helping others in the wake […]
Save the Date!
December 3, 2012
The Wellness Committee would like to invite you to attend a workshop on Wednesday, December 5th. Vermont Commons Wellness Initiative is sponsoring Catherine Schiller to lead students and parents in two mindfulness based stress reduction workshops on December 5th. Workshop 1 for students “Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction,” 3:45 – 5:00 PM Workshop 2 for parents […]
Artisan Craft Fair – Saturday, December 8th
November 16, 2012
Vermont Commons School is hosting a quality craft fair on Saturday, December 8th, from 10 AM – 4 PM. We have an array of artisans planning to attend and range of crafts including: wool, paper, beading, handcrafted handbags, jewelry, terrariums, hand-painted scarves and prints, pies, wooden rolling pins, and more! There is no fee for […]
Keys to the Castle
November 1, 2012
The most common use of the word “steward” in modern terms is likely to refer to the people whose job it is to assist passengers during airplane flights – stewards and stewardesses. Not to slight these hard working folks who put up with all manner of issues from customers, but the word in old English […]