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June 13, 2025
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Soaking Up the Final Moments of the SY
Soaking Up the Final Moments of the SY
Wow—where has the time gone?! We’ve just wrapped up our last full week of school, and the building is absolutely buzzing with energy and excitement! Over the past two weeks, students have been hard at work on end-of-year assessments and projects, but there’s also been plenty of joy and celebration woven into our days. We’ve cleaned up and organized the UCS garden in preparation for summer, and our students created a beautiful new Kindness Rock Garden at the front entrance to welcome all with positivity. Our biking unit wrapped up with the Local Motion Bike Trailer, and our amazing 4th graders are beginning to prepare for their big transition to BRMS. Today, we topped it all off with a fantastic Field Day, a perfect mix of laughter, teamwork, and sunshine, concluding with our inaugural Staff Costume Race, which was a hit with students and staff alike!
Just a reminder: The last student day is next Wednesday, June 18th. We’ll be celebrating our 4th grade students in several special ways during those final days. Placement letters and report cards for next school year will be sent home with students on the last day. If your child is not in school that day, we’ll be sure to mail them to you.
There’s still plenty of fun to be had as we wrap up this busy and memorable school year. Here’s to a joyful final stretch of the school year and the lasting memories still to be made! Thanks to ALL of you for your continued support!
Garden Help!
We are looking for the community to help with some of the gardening during the summer! Our students have worked hard this spring to prepare and plant everything, and now we need your help to keep it growing strong! Please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054AA5AE2EAAF94-57223764-ucssummer to see what is needed and offer any support you are able to!
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
June 16th ~ 4th Grade Celebration Day
June 18th ~ Last Student Day of School
June 19th ~ First Day of Summer Vacation
UCS HAPPENINGS & INFO
Footage from the
Footage from the
4th Grade Track Meet
4th Grade Track Meet
UCS Bike Trailer Video
UCS Bike Trailer Video
NEWS FROM THE PTO
We are also looking for a new PTO board member to serve as secretary and lead communications for next year. We also need a new PTO President-Elect! This person will serve alongside the existing board next year in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a GREAT role for a kindergarten, first or second grade parent. We need you! Please reach out to us at UCSPTO@mmuusd.org to learn more!
Buying labels for your family's gear? Use our school's name to help support the PTO's fundraising efforts for opportunities such as Math through Art, visiting authors and artists and more. All families need to do is click the link, under support, type in our school (Underhill Central School) in the search bar in the middle of the screen, and start buying!
UCS PTO will receive 20% of each sale.
2025-2026 AFTER-SCHOOL UPDATE
2025-2026 School Year
2025-2026 School Year
After School Programming
After School Programming
After thoughtful consideration and careful attention to the feedback we’ve received from families and caregivers, we are excited to move forward with the PART 2 After-School Program for the 2025–2026 school year. We shared an initial communication last week and will continue to provide updates as we move ahead in the planning process. If you’d like to read the letter we sent out, you can view it HERE.
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Open registration for everyone has begun for next SY! See the Part2 flyer for more information and details! Can also click HERE registration info!
From the District
2025-2026 SY District Calendar
The district has put out the SY calendar for next year over the weekend. There are minimal changes compared to this year’s school calendar. The First Student Day is back on a Wednesday (August 27th).
You can view the full 2025-26 SY Calendar HERE and it was shared in the District Happenings as well!
Summer EBT Benefits are Coming!
The State of Vermont has been working hard to get Summer EBT benefits issued and mailed, and we anticipate that the first benefits will be issued to some families starting next week, with more to follow after that. Later this week or early next week, we will be sending out template language for you to share with families to get the word out. Please save space for this information in your newsletters and other household communications over the next couple of weeks!
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Please check your children carefully each day for ticks (How To Do A Tick Check) ... Go to healthvermont.gov/BeTickSmart for facts about tick-borne diseases in Vermont and to see a video to learn how to safely remove a tick.
Health Department offers these tips to Be Tick Smart:
Protect
Ticks live in wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Walk in the center of trails to avoid contact with host-seeking ticks.
Take extra precautions in spring through fall when ticks are most active.
Use an EPA-registered insect repellent on your skin.
Consider treating clothing with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact and gives protection through several washes. Do not use permethrin on skin.
Talk to your veterinarian about tick prevention products for pets.
Wear pants, long sleeves and long socks. Light-colored clothing can help you spot ticks more easily.
Check
Check clothing, gear, and pets before going inside.
Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes.
Perform daily tick checks on yourself, your children, and pets
Shower soon after spending time outdoors
Remove
Use tweezers to grab the tick up close to the skin
Pull the tick straight up, do not twist
Wash hands and bite area with soap and water
Watch
Watch for symptoms of tickborne illness for 30 days after a tick bite.
Symptoms may include fever, chills, rash, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, or fatigue. Not all people with Lyme disease report a rash.
Contact your healthcare provider if you develop any symptoms, and tell them about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and your outdoor activities.
Some tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, can be treated with antibiotics.
Most people who receive a timely diagnosis and begin treatment early in the course of their illness fully recover.
How can I prevent the spread of germs?
How can I prevent the spread of germs?
There are many ways you can prevent the spread of germs. The best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Other ways to prevent the spread of germs include:
Using hand sanitizer that contains at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. This works in a pinch if you can’t access soap and water to wash your hands.
Sneezing or coughing into your elbow or covering your nose or mouth with a tissue.
Staying home if you’re sick.
Avoiding people who are sick.
Practicing good food handling when cooking and storing food.
Frequently cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that are touched often.
Source: Cleveland Clinic.orgma
ONLINE SCHOOL STORE
GET YOUR BOBCAT GEAR!!!
GET YOUR BOBCAT GEAR!!!
Welcome to the UCS Bobcats Online Sideline Store, the place to score personalized Bobcat Swag and accessories from all your favorite brands 24/7/365. Get ready for the summer with new styles and brands
**Profits do go back to the UCS** Happy shopping!!!
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
What's new with ReConnect?
The ReConnect movement is growing locally, after another successful Community Forum in Richmond on smartphones, social media, and their impacts on our kids. In the spring, we gathered at DRML for a discussion on themes from The Anxious Generation and what we can do in our community. There was an inspiring article in Seven Days about Harwood's experience with phone-free schools, and Vermont legislators are currently discussing similar legislation for the state. If you are interested in learning more or joining the conversation, check out our website at reconnectvt.com or send us an email at reconnectvt@gmail.com. Wishing you and your families plenty of play-based, phone-free fun this summer!
FREE NATIONAL PARK PASSES: Each child is bringing home a voucher to get their entire car into any National Park for free! To learn more about the Every Kid Outdoors program for 4th graders, visit https://everykidoutdoors.gov/
Deborah Rawson Library has many fun activities happening throughout the summer. You can check out the summer reading program HERE
Champlain Valley Fair: Read and Win
The Jericho Town Library is participating in the Champlain Valley Fair Read and Win program. If your child reads three books, they can earn a free pass to the fair and a book, along with other goodies! Check out this great reading incentive program.
The Chittenden East Youth Football Wolverines have opened up registration for the 2025 fall season. Hop online at ceyfa.org to register your kiddos to join their friends on the big field! The Wolverine program runs in the fall, mid-August through October, with a long history of Championship football. Come be a part of a team, build strong relationships, learn life lessons and build memories that will last a lifetime while learning the game of football. Registration is open for all players in grades 1 through 8. 1st through 4th graders play 7v7 flag football and 5th through 8th graders play tackle. For more information please check out our website or email Steve and Eva McLaughlin at ceyfafootball@gmail.com
STAY CONNECTED with WHAT'S HAPPENING @ UCS
We will keep our WEBSITE updated on a regular basis. We also invite you to follow us on our two main social media pages: TWITTER (X) and INSTAGRAM. I also encourage you to reach out to the classroom teachers as they all communicate in a variety of different platforms!
Underhill Central School
Underhill Central School
Email: ucsoffice@mmuusd.org
Location: 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT 05489
Phone: 802.899.4676
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