🏀 NOW HIRING Middle School Basketball Coaches 🏀
Interested? Apply here: ⤵
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Email Dana Jacobs for more informaion: djacobs@ocsu.org
7 months ago, Barton Graded School
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October is Principal Appreciation Month, and we want to take a moment to celebrate our amazing principal, Jess! Every single day, she leads with heart, vision, and an unwavering commitment to our students and staff. From greeting students in the hallways with a smile (and maybe some light sarcasm) to guiding teachers through challenges and successes, Jess leads not just with words, but with action and empathy. She takes the time to truly listen, understand, and uplift those around her. Her compassion helps build a culture of trust and care that extends through our entire school community. Not only that but Jess consistently raises the bar for excellence --- pushing our school to reach higher, think deeper, and grow stronger together; encouraging growth, collaboration, and a shared belief in what’s possible. Thank you, Jess, for your compassion, your dedication, and the countless ways you go above and beyond to make our school thrive. We appreciate all the time, care, and love you pour into our students and staff every day.
7 months ago, ACS Communications
Jess holding a backpack that is bigger than her
Jess posing with Magnolia
Albany Community School staff wearing their ACS shirts and posing in the gym at LR
What a spook-tacular afternoon at the LR Student Council & OCSU PTCA Trick or Treat & Fall Festival event. We'll be sharing more photos here over the next few days: https://www.ocsu.org/page/ptca-groups
7 months ago, Barton Graded School
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All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍Carousel Board Meeting - Monday, October 27, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/foq-cdxi-mjo
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 225-443-2157 PIN: 534 955 317#

📍LR Board Meeting - Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/pfo-owqr-mph
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 401-526-8598 PIN: 774 582 310#

📍EMS Board Meeting - Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/zbb-tbub-vzm
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 442-324-4437 PIN: 108 178 932#

👉 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/784126
7 months ago, Barton Graded School
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Tomorrow LR Student Council and OCSU PTCA invite you to our Fall Fest & Carn-EVIL events! See flyers for details. It's going to be a spook-tacular time!
7 months ago, Barton Graded School
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Both school boards are seeking an Irasburg resident to fill their vacant Board Seat. If you are interested or want to learn more, please reach out to board chairs
Neil Urie (LRUEMSD) nurie@ocsu.org
Richard Carbonetti (LRUHS) rcarbonetti@ocsu.org
7 months ago, Barton Graded School
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Modern Band Concert at LR October 24th
Barton - The Lake Region UHS presents our annual Modern Band concert on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM in the LR Gymnasium. The LR Jazz Band, Modern band and solo vocalists will present music by Tower of Power, John Coltrane, Rodgers & Hart, Charles Mingus, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, CCR, Robert Johnson, Goodbye June, Couch, Evanescence, Tracy Chapman, Cranberries, and originals. Artwork by the LR visual arts students will be on display. Our Community Spaghetti supper starts at 5:30 PM, free to all concert goers. Admission is free but donations will be accepted to benefit the Music Activities and Scholarship Fund. This show is supervised by Dr. Sara Doncaster, LR Music Director at LR; and Chris Doncaster, bassist and LR Modern Band Instructor. For further information, please call Dr. Doncaster at (802) 754-2500 x219, or email sdoncaster@ocsu.org

7 months ago, Central Office Communications
Modern Band Concert
The primary goal of the behavioral threat assessment is to prevent harm and promote the safety of everyone and everything involved:
the person showing unsafe behavior
students and staff impacted by the unsafe behavior
the school building and related property

Threat assessment is not an adversarial process; many threats are a cry for help. Having a team approach with a clear process allows for the safety of everyone involved. The process is designed to address, evaluate, and manage threatening behavior and troubling situations that may impact school safety. OCSU’s guide is based on best practices created by the U.S. Secret Service & U.S. Department of Education, and the need to follow these best practices are mandated by the Senate and House.

To learn more about behavioral threat assessment in OCSU, please visit this website. To report a potential incident please do one of the following:
Contact your school principal or the superintendent of schools (1-802-525-1204)
Email the team at: crisis@ocsu.org
Use our dedicated crisis form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAD01ohaIZa9tcu8F9KWYNK6KaPejqZFjt9ZgRgLoNrNAzSw/viewform
7 months ago, OCSU Communications
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The Lake Region UHS presents our annual Modern Band concert on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 PM in the LR Gymnasium. There will be a Community Spaghetti Supper in the Cafeteria starting at 5:30 PM, free to concert goers. Artwork by the LR visual arts students will be on display. The LR Jazz Band, Modern band and solo vocalists will present music by Tower of Power, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, CCR, Robert Johnson, Goodbye June, Couch, Evanescence, Tracy Chapman and originals. Admission is free but donations will be accepted to benefit the Music Activities and Scholarship Fund. This show is supervised by Dr. Sara Doncaster, LR Music Director at LR; and Chris Doncaster, bassist and LR Modern Band Instructor. For further information, please call Dr. Doncaster at (802) 754-2500 x219, or email sdoncaster@ocsu.org

7 months ago, OCSU Communications
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Hi All,

Just a quick reminder that we have a PTC meeting tonight, Tuesday 10/14 at 6PM in the Art/Music room at Albany Community School. Agenda here.

To support families attending the meeting, the gym and playground will be open for children. A high school volunteer (Ashton Peck) will be present to help supervise, but we ask that parents review the following ground rules with your children beforehand:

  • Be respectful and kind: Keep hands to yourself, avoid rough play, and use indoor voices while in the school.

  • Use equipment properly: Treat balls, toys, and playground gear as you would during school.

  • Stay together, in the right areas: Kids should remain in the gym or on the playground—no wandering the halls.

  • No food in the gym: To keep things clean and safe, no food please. Water bottles are okay.

  • Follow directions: Ashton, our high school volunteer, is there to help—please listen to him. If there’s an issue or someone gets hurt, let him or another adult know right away.

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor play. If they bring toys or personal items from home, be prepared that they may be shared.


Looking forward to seeing you all!

Amber Wright - PTC Co-chair
Jess Booth - PTC Co-chair

7 months ago, Albany Principal
We had a great time with our first PBIS celebration of the year! On Wednesday, students either hiked Jay Peak or walked the Newport Bike Path and went to the park. It was great to celebrate student success and enjoy our beautiful Vermont nature!
8 months ago, ACS Communications
students gathered at the peak of Jay
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Two students standing side by side in front of lake Memphremagog
a group of students sitting on a wooden tractor at Gardner Park
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Two boys sittingon a rock and sharing a bag of Jalapeño cheetos
Students posing on a tree
Students having lunch at the top of Jay
three students posing in the woods
All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍LRUHS Board Meeting - Monday, September 29, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/ejv-nxmx-ygm
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 443-601-9492 PIN: 321 263 275#
✅Agenda: https://www.ocsu.org/documents/school-boards/2025-2026-school-board-agendas-and-minutes/lake-region-union-high-school-district/10-06-2025-lr/
👉 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-high-school-district/829040
8 months ago, Barton Graded School
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Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! Today we want to recognize and celebrate our incredible custodian, Chad Tollman. Over the summer, Chad went above and beyond, working tirelessly on major renovations to improve our school building. Thanks to his hard work, we were able to start the year in a refreshed, welcoming space.

But Chad’s efforts don’t stop there—he works hard all year long to make sure our school is clean, safe, and running smoothly. From early mornings to late evenings, he is always there to lend a hand, fix a problem, or keep things shining. His dedication, positivity, and pride in his work make a huge difference every single day.

Thank you, Chad, for everything you do for our students, staff, and school community. We truly appreciate you!
8 months ago, ACS Communications
Our custodian, Chad Tollman, smiling for the camera in the school hallway.
More information to come!
8 months ago, Barton Graded School
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School dance alert! Check out the flyer for information and dates!
8 months ago, ACS Communications
Flyer with information on school dances.
The next OCSU PTCA meeting is October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Lake Region cafeteria. Here is a link to the next OCSU PTCA meeting agenda.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TaHfPmDYW45VC887u1Lvtf0IfbUDBYGbkawSmia2Hds/edit?tab=t.0
We hope to see folks there!
8 months ago, OCSU Communications
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All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍LRUHS Board Meeting - Monday, September 29, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/cox-xwdt-kwg
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 316-536-0477 PIN: 460 726 747#
✅Agenda: https://www.ocsu.org/documents/school-boards/2025-2026-school-board-agendas-and-minutes/lake-region-union-high-school-district/09-29-25-lr/854720
👉 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-high-school-district/829040
8 months ago, Barton Graded School
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Flag football, field trips to the Northern Star, and prepping food from our garden? Who can complain when school has been so fun! In addition to working hard on academics, our students have been building community through play, hands-on learning, and exploration. It feels great to be an Albany Wolf!
8 months ago, ACS Communications
students playing flag football
students prepping and eating carrots
students playing flag football
5th graders under the water spray
students picking sunflowers in the school garden
students prepping and eating carrots
two 6th grader girls are chopping onions in the classroom
5th grade girl holding an otter puppet on the Northern Star
5th grade boy using a fishing device on the Northern Star
5th grade students listen to Captain Robbie on the Northern Star
Wonderful things are happening at Albany Community School! Check out our latest newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/pqzea
8 months ago, Albany Principal
Lake Region’s student council, in conjunction with OCSU’s parent groups, are working to host a fall student event, and we’re looking for your help! On Saturday, October 25th, we’re looking for people to host a “trick-or-treating table” in the LR gym. Please check the link below for more information or to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyq7m1qoQ2zAih4zfa9M_JzihWrxS7XnBHmHRH3sM8UHXFlA/viewform?usp=dialog
8 months ago, OCSU Communications
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