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These students were selected for consistently living out the IVS Core Values:
Kindness | Community | Passion | Learning | Safety
Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to our new leaders! We can’t wait to see the energy and heart you bring to our school this season.
* few not pictured *
We also want to send a massive THANK YOU to our outgoing Fall 2025/Winter 2026 Representatives. Your hard work and dedication set a wonderful example for us all!
We are overwhelmed by the kindness of our local librarian, Ms. Colette, and her family. In a beautiful tribute to her late sister-in-law, Laura J. Boomer Houle, both the Houle and Boomer Families have donated $600 worth of brand-new books and LEGOs to our school library!
This generous gift will spark so much creativity and joy for our students for years to come. We are so honored to keep Laura’s memory alive through the pages of these books and the many creations our students will build.
Thank you, Ms. Collette, for your unwavering support of our young readers and for this incredible contribution to our school community. 🌟
To celebrate our 100th Day of School on February 11th, our wonderful First Graders are kicking off their annual Food Drive! We are so proud of our little leaders for giving back to the community.
We are collecting non-perishable items only (canned goods, pasta, boxed meals, etc.) to help those in need.
📍 Where: Drop off donations at Irasburg Village School in either 1st Grade classroom.
🗓️ Last Day to Donate: Tuesday, February 18th.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us reach our goal!
Beyond the amazing tricks, they shared a powerful motivational message about staying active and healthy. It’s easy to see why they’ve performed all over the country in major arenas!
A huge thank you to these wonderful performers for inspiring our IVS community to jump toward a healthier lifestyle!
Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. Concessions and merchandise will be available for purchase to support the theater program and the Barton Theater.
Shows are on February 13, 14, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Memorial Building.
We hope to see you there! Please reach out to jpastel@ocsu.org for more information.
We are collecting non-perishable items only (canned goods, pasta, boxed meals, etc.) to help those in need.
📍 Where: Drop off donations at Irasburg Village School in either 1st Grade classroom.
🗓️ Last Day to Donate: Tuesday, February 18th.
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us reach our goal!
Some more winter activities fun! From the bowling lanes to the local trails, it’s been amazing to see everyone staying active and trying new things.
We’ve had groups:
Bowling strikes 🎳
Making a splash while swimming 🏊♂️
Trekking through the snow cross-country skiing ⛷️
Gliding across the ice while skating ⛸️
It’s been a "cool" way to build new skills and spend time with friends.
Check out some of the highlights below and get ready for another day of winter activities tomorrow!
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
The Great Kindness Challenge is an annual, school-wide initiative during the month of January. It’s a proactive and positive bullying prevention program that helps improve school climate and increases student engagement. It’s all about proving that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a huge difference!
Check out our dress-up schedule for the week below:
Monday January 26th: Dreaming of a Kinder World (PJ Day)
Tuesday January 27th: Crazy for Kindness (Mismatched/wacky clothes day)
Wednesday January 28th: Giddy Up for Kindness (Dress like a cowboy/cowgirl)
Thursday January 29th: Hats Off to Kindness (Hat Day!)
Friday January 30th: Shine Bright with Kindness (Wear neon clothes)
We can't wait to see everyone participating and spreading kindness around like confetti! 🎉
Our library is truly a magical place and that's all thanks to our amazing librarian, Ms Kate! ✨📚
We absolutely love seeing our students captivated during read-alouds, completely lost in wonderful stories. Recently, one class was inspired by a read-aloud about fascinating creatures, and then let their imaginations soar by building their own out of LEGOs or bringing them to life with their colorings!
Thank you for sparking so much creativity and a love for reading! We are so grateful for everything you do!
What a buzz in the air this past Friday! 🐝✨
We are so incredibly proud of all our students who participated in today’s Spelling Bee. Every single student showed so much courage and talent up on that stage—you all did a fantastic job!
A huge congratulations to our Top 10 finalists, and a special shout-out to our Runner-Up and this year’s Grand Champion! 🏆👏
Thank to our judges for joining us for this event! Finally, a massive THANK YOU to Ms. Bousquet ("Ms. B" 🐝) for organizing such a wonderful event. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Way to go, spellers!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
We hope to see everyone there!
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
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HB6bVL87oreDvTplRzBzaBAu4yZBU31KJE6Q3ld5PfI/edit?tab=t.0
