Greetings Waterford School Families,
I hope this finds you well and enjoying the start of summer vacation, breathing a sigh of relief and feeling proud of our collective accomplishments this past school year. In hindsight we were able to get through one of the most challenging school years because we shared a collective goal of doing it together. Back in August of 2020 there were many unknowns: what the schedule was going to look like, would we have to close the school because of COVID, whether our HVAC systems meet COVID-19 requirements, how students would do wearing masks all day and getting to know a new Principal to name a few. Your patience with those unknowns, commitment to following state guidelines and trust in the school staff to keep your children safe and engaged in learning were critical to our success.
While we transition to the summer of 2021, and hopefully look forward to a less COVID -19 focused 2021-22 school year, many of the unknowns have been made clear. The resilience and commitment of our school community during the 2020-21 school year are clearly building blocks for future growth and will forever be a point of pride because we did it together. Thank you for your commitment to Waterford School.
Chris
Hiring Updates
This spring we hired three new teachers who will join our Waterford School Community. Each had hiring committees that included teachers, support staff, parents and students. I want to thank all who participated in the process and believe we were able to hire three very good teachers to fill our openings. We still are in search of 2 Literacy Intervention Educators. Below are the names of the three new teachers.
Kindergarten -- Heidi Toney
2nd Grade -- Emily Robarts
Humanities -- Kate Oswald
New Hire Spotlight -- Emily Robarts 2nd Grade
Over the course of the summer we will spotlight our new teachers for you to learn more about them before the school year starts.
Hello! My name is Emily Robarts and I am very excited to be joining Waterford Elementary School’s community as the 2nd grade teacher. I have been in education and teaching for 12 years, primarily in Montessori and independent schools. The past couple years I have been involved in helping establish a local Montessori school and serving as an owner, director and teacher. I have now decided to return to teaching full-time!
I am very passionate about early childhood education! I have spent my entire teaching career in preschool and lower elementary classrooms including 3 years as a 2nd grade teacher. I love the 2nd grade, as it is an exciting year with lots of social and academic growth. I especially enjoy teaching literacy and social studies. My favorite activities to do with my students include writing workshops, hands-on projects and nature studies.
I hold my Masters in Education and my BA in Social Science from Southern New Hampshire University. I live in Guildhall, VT with my husband and 3 children. We spend a lot of time outdoors hiking, snowboarding, fishing, and biking. We also have 3 dogs, 2 cats and a horse that keep us busy!
I am looking forward to a great school year!
Just Keep Swimming
Our Final Just Keep Swimming update. This includes all the recognitions for the year. Thank you to our teachers who stepped up and did whatever was necessary to teach our students this year. They brought it every day and are true hero's of our COVID-19 response.
2021-22 School Calendar
It's never too early to look ahead. Here is a copy of next years school calendar.
Summer Program Update
The Waterford/Barnet Summer Learning Program will be starting at Waterford on Tuesday, July 6 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and running through the month of July. Students will have daily academic recovery and enrichment opportunities, in addition to physical education, science lessons, and social-emotional learning opportunities. Bussing is available, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. If you have any questions or would like to register your child, please reach out to Brenda Kendall, site coordinator, at brenda.kendall@ccsuvt.net. We are looking forward to having a fun summer together!
Summer Facilities Work
Kevin and Keir have been hard at work making sure our school is ready for students and staff to return in August!
