⭐Colleague of the Week⭐
Theresa Peura, the library media specialist for Barton and Glover Schools, makes a meaningful impact on our school communities in many ways. Most recently, she has played a key role in planning the Book Blast, a school-based fundraising and literacy program designed to promote reading both at home and at school.
She collaborates closely with teachers to ensure they have the resources they need to support student learning. Theresa is always responsive, flexible, and attentive to the needs of our students and community. As a member of our PIP (Partnership in Pride) committee, she actively seeks opportunities to strengthen school culture and community. She is also a supportive colleague to other library media specialists across the district. Thank you Theresa for everything you do.
Theresa Peura, the library media specialist for Barton and Glover Schools, makes a meaningful impact on our school communities in many ways. Most recently, she has played a key role in planning the Book Blast, a school-based fundraising and literacy program designed to promote reading both at home and at school.
She collaborates closely with teachers to ensure they have the resources they need to support student learning. Theresa is always responsive, flexible, and attentive to the needs of our students and community. As a member of our PIP (Partnership in Pride) committee, she actively seeks opportunities to strengthen school culture and community. She is also a supportive colleague to other library media specialists across the district. Thank you Theresa for everything you do.
🏀🍪 And the Champion Is… TOFFEE CRUNCH! 🍪🏀
Our March Madness Oreo Tournament has officially wrapped up, and what a sweet showdown it was! Each day, two Oreo flavors went head-to-head as students cast their votes, cheering on their favorites all the way to the final round.
After fierce (and delicious!) competition, Toffee Crunch rose to the top as our ultimate cookie champion! 🏆
But this tournament was about more than just cookies—students were busy behind the scenes collecting and analyzing data, creating graphs, comparing fractions, and interpreting results. It was a fun and engaging way to bring real-world math skills to life! 📊
And the learning didn’t stop there! Our 4B students connected the Oreo March Madness to their writing unit by crafting formal letters to the Oreo company—sharing feedback on flavors and even suggesting creative new ones. ✍️🍪
Who knew learning could be this sweet? 🍫
Our March Madness Oreo Tournament has officially wrapped up, and what a sweet showdown it was! Each day, two Oreo flavors went head-to-head as students cast their votes, cheering on their favorites all the way to the final round.
After fierce (and delicious!) competition, Toffee Crunch rose to the top as our ultimate cookie champion! 🏆
But this tournament was about more than just cookies—students were busy behind the scenes collecting and analyzing data, creating graphs, comparing fractions, and interpreting results. It was a fun and engaging way to bring real-world math skills to life! 📊
And the learning didn’t stop there! Our 4B students connected the Oreo March Madness to their writing unit by crafting formal letters to the Oreo company—sharing feedback on flavors and even suggesting creative new ones. ✍️🍪
Who knew learning could be this sweet? 🍫
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⭐Colleague of the Week⭐
A special thank you to Stephanie and Danielle for organizing our 2v2 basketball tournament—it was a great success and a wonderful event for our community. Funds raised will go toward our new scoreboard.
Thank you as well to Linsay McCargar and Sierra Martin for attending in support of our 8th grade students’ fundraiser, and a shout-out to Scott Whittemore, Dana Jacobs, and Megan Stevens for participating in the tournament to support the cause.
A special thank you to Stephanie and Danielle for organizing our 2v2 basketball tournament—it was a great success and a wonderful event for our community. Funds raised will go toward our new scoreboard.
Thank you as well to Linsay McCargar and Sierra Martin for attending in support of our 8th grade students’ fundraiser, and a shout-out to Scott Whittemore, Dana Jacobs, and Megan Stevens for participating in the tournament to support the cause.
We’re cheering our students on during VTCAP testing season! 💪📚
To help set them up for success, we’ve created special testing kits filled with motivational stickers, gum, mints, snacks, pencils, and fidgets—everything they might need for a little extra boost of confidence and focus. ✨
We’re proud of the hard work our students put in every day, and we hope these kits remind them just how capable they are. You’ve got this! 💛
To help set them up for success, we’ve created special testing kits filled with motivational stickers, gum, mints, snacks, pencils, and fidgets—everything they might need for a little extra boost of confidence and focus. ✨
We’re proud of the hard work our students put in every day, and we hope these kits remind them just how capable they are. You’ve got this! 💛
A reminder that the next OCSU PTCA meeting is March 24, 2026, at 6pm Lake Region Union High School. Here is the full agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlPETCln_4FNPjnUD79HFaZTD-wXr29qsoWhC-4DOEA/edit?usp=sharing
This meeting is immediately following the Lake Region PTCA meeting at 5pm. People are welcome to attend either or both. We hope to see folks there!
Our students had the best time visiting their sister-school buddies at Glover Community School! From exciting games to nonstop laughter, it was so special to see these connections grow and smiles all around. Moments like these remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a supportive and joyful community.
We can’t wait for the next visit! 😊
We can’t wait for the next visit! 😊
🌲🔥 What an incredible day of adventure! 🔥🌲
A huge THANK YOU to Siskin-Coutts for hosting our Kindergarten and 1st grade students for an unforgettable day of outdoor exploration! From building fires in the woods to climbing the rock wall and discovering all that nature has to offer, our students were fully immersed in hands-on learning and fun.
The smiles, teamwork, and excitement said it all—these are the kinds of experiences that spark curiosity and confidence in our youngest learners! We are so grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to come back for more adventures. 💚🌿
A huge THANK YOU to Siskin-Coutts for hosting our Kindergarten and 1st grade students for an unforgettable day of outdoor exploration! From building fires in the woods to climbing the rock wall and discovering all that nature has to offer, our students were fully immersed in hands-on learning and fun.
The smiles, teamwork, and excitement said it all—these are the kinds of experiences that spark curiosity and confidence in our youngest learners! We are so grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to come back for more adventures. 💚🌿
🌿 OCSU PTCA Wellness Fair 🌿
Call for Health & Wellness Vendors!
Are you a health or wellness professional interested in connecting with our community? Join us for a day dedicated to promoting healthy living and well-being!
Call for Health & Wellness Vendors!
Are you a health or wellness professional interested in connecting with our community? Join us for a day dedicated to promoting healthy living and well-being!
⭐Colleague of the Week⭐
Mrs. Roberts: We are excited to recognize Meghann Roberts, one of our fourth-grade teachers! Meghann consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to learning and growing in her practice. Most recently, she has engaged in workshops with the All Learners Network to deepen her expertise in fractions and multiplication, bringing fresh ideas and strategies to her classroom.
Beyond her professional growth, Meghann is a passionate advocate for her students, and a clear, thoughtful communicator. She regularly contributes meaningful ideas to conversations and dedicated to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.
Mrs. Roberts: We are excited to recognize Meghann Roberts, one of our fourth-grade teachers! Meghann consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to learning and growing in her practice. Most recently, she has engaged in workshops with the All Learners Network to deepen her expertise in fractions and multiplication, bringing fresh ideas and strategies to her classroom.
Beyond her professional growth, Meghann is a passionate advocate for her students, and a clear, thoughtful communicator. She regularly contributes meaningful ideas to conversations and dedicated to ensuring every student reaches their full potential.
LR PTCA and OCSU PTCA
The LR PTCA will be meeting Tuesday, March 24th at 5:00 in the Student Resource Room. Families will have an opportunity to review the Comprehensive Needs Assessment and provide feedback on the Continuous Improvement Plan. We will also be planning an event to be held in May.
The OCSU PTCA will meet at 6:00 directly after the LR PTCA meeting.
The LR PTCA will be meeting Tuesday, March 24th at 5:00 in the Student Resource Room. Families will have an opportunity to review the Comprehensive Needs Assessment and provide feedback on the Continuous Improvement Plan. We will also be planning an event to be held in May.
The OCSU PTCA will meet at 6:00 directly after the LR PTCA meeting.
🎶 March is National Music In Our Schools Month! 🎶
At Barton, we’re turning up the excitement with March Music Madness! 🎤🎵
All month long, students are listening, singing, and voting for their favorite songs from our fantastic music curriculum, Musicplayonline.com. It’s been so much fun seeing their enthusiasm as they cheer on their top picks and as the recognize songs from the grade they were in last year!
Be sure to ask your child about their favorite songs from music class—I bet they’ll be happy to give you a mini concert at home! 🎶✨
March Madness is coming to our classroom… Oreo style! 🍪🏀
Our students have selected their favorite Oreo flavors, and we will be hosting a fun “March Madness Oreo Tournament” beginning March 10th. Each day, two flavors will compete head-to-head, and students will cast their votes to select their favorite. As the month goes on, the competition will narrow down until we crown the final superior cookie at the end of March! Students will collect and analyze data, create graphs, compare fractions, and interpret results as the tournament progresses. It’s a fun (and delicious!) way to apply real-world math skills.
Our students have selected their favorite Oreo flavors, and we will be hosting a fun “March Madness Oreo Tournament” beginning March 10th. Each day, two flavors will compete head-to-head, and students will cast their votes to select their favorite. As the month goes on, the competition will narrow down until we crown the final superior cookie at the end of March! Students will collect and analyze data, create graphs, compare fractions, and interpret results as the tournament progresses. It’s a fun (and delicious!) way to apply real-world math skills.
First grade is getting “magical” with the magic e! Students are using letter tiles to see exactly how the silent e can change a whole word. It’s cool watching those short vowels turn into long ones right on their desks!
4th graders at Barton have been working on their "Recorder Monster" unit. They are tackling note and rhythm reading and enjoying a pre-band experience, playing both as small groups and as a whole class.
Our "Recorder Monster" curriculum is aligned with National Core Arts Standards and is fun and motivating for students. Throughout our recorder unit, students will earn "monster cards" for each song they master. The students are looking forward to collecting them all, but for now, we've all earned "Dixie" for mastering "Hot Cross Buns!"
Our "Recorder Monster" curriculum is aligned with National Core Arts Standards and is fun and motivating for students. Throughout our recorder unit, students will earn "monster cards" for each song they master. The students are looking forward to collecting them all, but for now, we've all earned "Dixie" for mastering "Hot Cross Buns!"
Fenton Chester Arena in Lyndonville graciously welcomed our students and staff this season as part of our winter activity programming. Over the course of a six-week program, more than 50 students and staff members took to the ice to develop and strengthen their skating skills. The experience provided a fun and supportive environment for participants to build confidence, stay active during the winter months, and enjoy one of Vermont’s favorite cold-weather activities. The consistent practice and encouragement from staff helped students make tremendous progress throughout the program, making it a memorable and rewarding experience for all involved.
Our students have been eagerly following the progress of their adopted mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and the excitement continues to build! Currently, four of our students have mushers racing in the top 10, with the closest competitor sitting in 4th place. Students have been checking standings, learning about strategy, and cheering on their teams each day.
So far, most mushers have traveled around 425 miles, while others are close behind at about 352 miles. Even with those impressive distances already behind them, the race is far from over—nearly two-thirds of the challenging journey still remains. The trail ahead will test both mushers and their dogs as they continue across Alaska’s rugged terrain, facing long distances, changing weather, and very little sleep.
Our students are enjoying tracking the race in real time and learning just how much determination, teamwork, and endurance it takes to complete one of the world’s most famous sled dog races. They’ll be watching closely to see how their mushers move up the leaderboard in the days ahead! 🐕❄️🏁
So far, most mushers have traveled around 425 miles, while others are close behind at about 352 miles. Even with those impressive distances already behind them, the race is far from over—nearly two-thirds of the challenging journey still remains. The trail ahead will test both mushers and their dogs as they continue across Alaska’s rugged terrain, facing long distances, changing weather, and very little sleep.
Our students are enjoying tracking the race in real time and learning just how much determination, teamwork, and endurance it takes to complete one of the world’s most famous sled dog races. They’ll be watching closely to see how their mushers move up the leaderboard in the days ahead! 🐕❄️🏁
On March 5, students in grades 2–4 visited Siskin-Coutts for an action-packed day of winter fun! They enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities, including cross-country skiing, a snowshoe hike, wildlife tracking, fire building, and sledding. Indoors, students tested their skills in the gym with basketball, mini-trampolines, and the rock wall. Some adventurous 4th graders also had the chance to try out fat-tire biking!
There are so many cute pets it's hard to choose who to vote for! Voting closes at 8:30am on 3/20!
The Comfort Inn & Suites welcomed our students and staff this winter as part of our winter activity programming. Each week, up to ten students had the opportunity to participate in supervised swim time at the facility. With personal flotation devices required and staff present for direct supervision, students were able to safely enjoy time in the water while staying active during the winter months.
