Dear OCSU community,

Due to the extremely cold weather this weekend, the LR Modern Band concert has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 1st, 3:00 PM in the LR Cafeteria. I hope you can attend! Thank you
2 months ago, Central Office Communications
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A reminder there is an OCSU PTCA meeting on January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm at Lake Region Union High School to complete planning for our winter event. More information is below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0

We hope to see everyone there!
2 months ago, OCSU Communications
Jan 22, 2026 meeting

Winter Modern Band Concert

The LR Music Department will present the Winter Modern Band concert on Sunday, January 25th, 3 pm. In the LR Gum. This is a fundraiser for music lessons and workshops. Admission is by donation. We will be having a bake sale and selling refreshments. This show will be a lot of fun and a great way to celebrate our OCSU community. Three of our bands will be presenting music by Chicago, 21 Pilots, Black Sabbath, Duke Ellington, Sublime, Stevie Wonder, Joe Cocker, Goodbye June, Lenny Kravitz, Pat Benetar and more, including three original works by students. For further information please contact Sara Doncaster at (802) 754 - 2500 x219 or email at sdoncaster@ocsu.org

2 months ago, Central Office Communications
January 15, 2026: All afterschool activities for the schools of OCSU (Albany, Barton, Brownington, Glover, Irasburg, Orleans, and Lake Region) are cancelled for today as the National Weather Service warns of freezing at about 4:00 pm.
3 months ago, Central Office Communications
The next OCSU PTCA meeting is on January 22, 2026, 4:30pm, at Lake Region UHS. All are welcome! The main focus for the meeting will be completing planning for our SU-wide winter party event. More details are below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
3 months ago, OCSU Communications
Jan 22, 2026 meeting
This week, classes at BCS are hosting their own in-class spelling bees in order to determine which student(s) will represent them in our school-wide spelling bee. Next Friday, 1/23, at 1:45 PM BCS will host its first official Scripps National Spelling Bee. This is a great opportunity to expand students' vocabularies, explore a variety of spelling activities, and to work on this important skill! Please read more information shared below or in your email. Families and supporters are welcome to attend.
3 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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Hot off the press! BCS now has its very own school newspaper. Thank you to the 7th grade journalists that conducted research, took photographs, and prepared for interviews in order to write this first issue. Click through (or feel free to email the school for a copy) to read about student perspectives on the sister school model, science at our school, our kitchen, student athletes, and more! Great work 7th graders!
3 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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Dear Orleans Central Supervisory Union Community, After hearing from our road crews across our Orleans Central Supervisory Union towns and their concerns about the potential for black ice on our dirt roads later this afternoon, we are calling for an early dismissal today out of an abundance of caution. Preschool and middle schools will begin dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Elementary schools will begin dismissal at 11:35 a.m. The high school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. We will not be having any afterschool activities. Please look for additional communication from principals, athletic directors, and coaches about any games that are scheduled for this evening. The safety of our students, staff, and families is always our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make decisions based on changing road conditions. Please take care as you travel today, and thank you for your continued partnership and support. Warmly, Jackie Ramsay-Tolman - your OCSU Superintendent
3 months ago, Superintendent Ramsay - Tolman
The Lake Region Union UHS music department is hosting a midwinter solo and ensemble concert on Tuesday, January 6, at 6PM, at the high school. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Please see the event's flyer for more information. We hope to see everyone there!
3 months ago, OCSU Communications
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The Irasburg Albany PTCA is hosting a Winter Ball for all 7th and 8th graders in OCSU on Saturday, January 17th from 7:00-9:00 at the Irasburg Town Hall. Each OCSU 7th/8th graders can bring one guest. This semi-formal event will include a photographer, complementary refreshments, and a Polaroid photo booth! It sounds like it will be a wonderful, memorable event for students.
4 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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The OCSU winter party is coming! Please mark your calendars for February 7, 2026, 1:00-3:00PM, and check in January for more details
4 months ago, OCSU Communications
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OCSU Middle School Basketball started this week!
Find the complete game schedule here: https://www.ocsu.org/page/ems-athletics

We are using SportsYou again this season for communication. If you are a player or caregiver needing to be added to your team's account, please email djacobs@ocsu.org.
4 months ago, Glover Community School
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Brownington Central School is on a Top Secret Mission to get books for students! Today, we launched our Book Blast event. Tonight is a big night for books and prizes! Please use the paper sent home with students or the email that went out to families to help us earn books for the spy students in our school so they can complete their mission of being top readers!
4 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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Winter is upon us! Waivers for Burke Mountain must be filled out and completed online by December 7th. We have 75 students skiing/riding with BCS this year! If students are not registered by Burke's due date, Burke will not let them attend with the school. Please reach out to Mrs. Burdick or Ms. Rosenbaum ASAP if you would like any help registering and be sure to check your email (including spam) for the original email sent out on November 14th. There was also a follow up email with step by step instructions for completing the process. It is always a bit hectic getting to the mountain, but once we are there it is an amazing time for our students to grow and enjoy the snow!

4 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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The next OCSU PTCA meeting is December 4, 2025, 6pm, at Lake Region UHS. A remote option is also available. All families, staff, and community members are welcome to attend. A major focus for the next meeting is planning for the upcoming OCSU winter carnival. To learn more, as well as to access the remote link, please check out our agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IV1_qx8ecmWyQWyh4W_SfU1TH1RIk0M-kOkyLLCBkpY/edit?tab=t.0
5 months ago, OCSU Communications
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📍Community Forum - Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:30PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/hjd-fhff-wme
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 563-277-0713 PIN: 623 518 285#

The Committee seeks input on the concept of a regional Elementary and Middle School to be constructed adjacent to the Lake Region High School.

The Committee will present an overview of this plan and alternatives, offer an opportunity for questions, and listen to feedback from attendees.

OCSU faces significant challenges that require the attention and cooperation of the community to address: the rising costs of education and the subsequent increases in taxation; the need to provide an excellent education for our students in safe, welcoming, and productive settings; the need to alleviate staffing shortages by providing a safe, sustainable, and enriching work environment; and to house our educational enterprise in school buildings that are efficient, functional, and cost-effective.

To meet these challenges, OCSU assessed the current state of our school buildings and facilities, considered the implications of forming a central middle school, and analyzed multiple scenarios involving the renovations of our buildings in combination with new construction. The architecture firm of Truex-Cullins was hired to assist in our analyses.

Truex-Cullins' work has shown that the least expensive option in the long term is to build a new regional elementary and middle school adjacent to Lake Region Union High School.

Whether to move in this direction will be the choice of the eligible voters of the seven towns that make up the Supervisory Union. This Forum will help educate these voters that ultimately shape the quality of education in our community.

For more information please link to the Long-Term Planning section of the OCSU website: (https://www.ocsu.org) including the Truex-Cullins reports and the work of the Committee.

5 months ago, Barton Graded School
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We've got spirit! Yes, we do! We've got spirit! How about you? BCS is planning its first Spirit Week of the year. Students and staff are invited to dress up and participate in a variety of themed days the week of November 17th. The week will culminate with our turkey dinner family meal on the 21st and lead into Student Led Conferences the following Monday. It is a busy and exciting time of year!
5 months ago, Brownington School Communications
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Orleans Central is hosting a long-term planning forum on:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:30 pm, at Lake Region UHS.

A virtual option is also available:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hjd-fhff-wme
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 563-277-0713‬ PIN: ‪623 518 285‬#

All families, community members, and staff are welcome.

The Committee seeks input on the concept of a regional Elementary and Middle School, to be constructed adjacent to the Lake Region High School. The Committee will present an overview of this plan and alternatives, offer an opportunity for questions, and listen to feedback from attendees.

More information is available here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3488/OCSU/6120697/OCSU_long_term_planning_forum_notice_November_2025.pdf

A link to the calendar posting for this event is here:
https://www.ocsu.org/events?id=49099065

More information on the committee and its work is here:
https://www.ocsu.org/o/ocsu/page/long-term-planning
5 months ago, OCSU Communications
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All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍LRUEMSD Board Meeting - Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Orleans Elementary School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/ixj-whyd-thp
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 570-554-0289 PIN: 201 502 702#
✅ Board meeting agendas, past meeting minutes, and recorded meetings can be found at https://www.ocsu.org/documents/school-boards/2025-2026-school-board-agendas-and-minutes/lake-region-union-elementary-middle-school-district/829043
5 months ago, Barton Graded School
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