Barton Academy & Graded School

LRUHS Music Department Spring Concert & Senior Solo Night on May 18th Barton, VT - The Lake Region Union HS presents the annual spring concert and Senior Solo Night on Sunday, May 18th, 7:00 PM at the Barton United Church. This concert features performances by the chorus, select chorus and two selections by the LR Jazz Band. The final set of the night are pieces selected and performed by LR's senior musicians Xander Bradley, Tucker Broe, Lorelai Collins, Alayna Dean, Lydia Knight, and Josiah Quinn. The choral part of the program includes "Now Let Me Fly," "O Danny Boy, " the bluegrass number "Spread Joy over this Land" by Vermont's Patti Casey and American and South African freedom songs. The jazz band will be performing "Night and Day" by Cole Porter and "Feeling Good" by Newley & Briccuse. Senior Solos will be presented by Xander Bradley, Tucker Broe, Lorelai Collins, Alayna Dean, Josiah Quinn, and Lydia (Monty) Knight at sdoncaster@ocsu.org or (802)754-2500 x219. Admission by donation. Proceeds will be used for concert expenses and the LR Music Department Scholarship Fund.

On April 16, our students in grades 1–3 enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to Colburn Farms with Green Mountain Farm to School! This visit was a wonderful opportunity for them to learn firsthand about maple syrup production and the traditional process of sugaring. From tapping trees to seeing how sap is turned into syrup, students had a sweet time exploring and discovering more about this New England tradition.

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Newport Bike Rodeo RESCHEDULED - Please see the update information about the Newport Bike Rodeo, which has been moved from Saturday, May 10th to Sunday, May 11th due to inclement weather.

This is your final friendly reminder to sign up your child(ren) for the 2025 Summer Program at OCSU. The deadline is tomorrow, Friday, May 9th. Don't miss out on all the fun this summer! More information is here: https://www.ocsu.org/article/2173237

This is a friendly reminder that the registration deadline for our Summer Program is Friday, May 9th. If you haven’t already done so, please complete your child’s registration by this date by scanning the correct QR below. Paper registrations are also available upon request. We’re looking forward to a fun and enriching summer experience for all participants! If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachelle Gray at rgray@ocsu.org.

Final Reminder: The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event at Lake Region Union High School on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!

Recently Lake Region National Honor Society students visited OCSU kindergarten students to read to them and share gift bags.

RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 10TH DUE TO WEATHER- Looking for a family-friendly event in the community? Check out the Newport Bike Rodeo happening at North Country Hospital on May 11th from 3:00-5:00! There will be lots of fun activities, experiences, and resources for all ages!

Reminder: The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!

8th graders worked with Art Laplante to design a side table. Students, Art and staff at E.M. Browns helped assemble the table, while students chose the finish and stained it. This process started in October and has finally completed! E.M. Browns donated all of the materials and a significant amount of time to complete the project. 8th graders will be raffling off this side table to earn money for their upcoming class trips. Tickets are $5 each and will be on sale from April 11 - May 3. The drawing will take place at the end of Barton's Craft Fair on May 3.

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Don't forget about Math Night, it'll be fun for the whole family. We have lots of door prizes to give away!

A little fun was had at Barton this April Fool's Day. Ms. Doucet taught our kindergarteners about April Fool's in the morning but by afternoon when they received their "I Spy" sheet, they had forgotten about the trickery. Turns out, none of the items listed were in the pictures. Silly Ms. Doucet had them all stumped for a few minutes. Ms. Bry came into the office to a missing chair - in it's place - a first grade seat. Mr. Dobler headed out to recess duty and a few 7th grade students (with permission) turned all the desks upside down. We love a good laugh. Tell us about your harmless little pranks from April 1st!

The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!

Did you know that Barton Graded is a VSAC GearUp school? This partnership give us access to dedicated and highly trained outreach counselor. Their counselors provide group and individual information, support, and counseling on career and postsecondary readiness. Each counselor works closely with school personnel to provide access and opportunities to students Additional opportunities include: • college visits • career exploration and exposure • academic enrichment programs • financial literacy and financial knowledge The last visit we had from our VSAC Counselor, students watched an inspirational speech from Matthew McConaughey and reflected on how what he said applies to them and their own lives and how they deal with challenges. The goal of this activity is to help students identify and reframe a fixed mindset into a growth mindset. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ZcE5GQP9c

Public Forum: Reconfiguration Options for Lake Region Union Districts of OCSU – April 7, 2025 – 6:00 pm – Lake Region Union High School – Virtual Link: meet.google.com/fjn-uhbg-gkz

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A reminder to report any potential threatening behavior. To place a report, use one of the following ways: • Contact your school prinicipal or the superintendent of schools (1-802-525-1204) • Use our dedicated hotline: • Email the team at: crisis@ocsu.org • Use our dedicated crisis form To learn more about behavioral threat assessment in OCSU, please visit this website