We had a great first day at Jay Peak on Monday! With lots of snow coverage and lots of lifts open, the kids were able to enjoy the mountain at their level! Shout out to our beginners who worked hard to learn a new sport!

We'll be heading back to the mountain again on Monday! Dress warmly!
3 days ago, ACS Communications
Four snowboarders are strapping in at the top of the Mountain at Jay Peak
Two snowboarders decked in their gear pose at the top of the mountain at Jay Peak
a beginner skier who has fallen over and smiling away.
A beginner skier on the magic carpet smiling away
mother and son on the ski lift with their helmet and goggles on.
Today our Jr. Firefighters took part in hands-on safety drills to experience what real rescue work feels like. One of their activities involved blindfolding themselves to simulate searching for and rescuing someone in a smoke-filled building. Students practiced moving carefully, communicating with their partners, and staying calm under pressure. They did an awesome job!

Ask your child about their clubs this session!
9 days ago, ACS Communications
Two male students hold a fire house and have their blindfolds one while moving on one knee while they go to rescue a person in a "smoke-filled building"
Two male students hold a fire house and have their blindfolds one while moving on one knee while they go to rescue a person in a "smoke-filled building"
Two male students hold a fire house and have their blindfolds one while moving on one knee while they go to rescue a person in a "smoke-filled building"
Two male students hold a fire house and have their blindfolds one while moving on one knee while they go to rescue a person in a "smoke-filled building"
OCSU Middle School Basketball started this week!
Find the complete game schedule here: https://www.ocsu.org/page/ems-athletics

We are using SportsYou again this season for communication. If you are a player or caregiver needing to be added to your team's account, please email djacobs@ocsu.org.
11 days ago, Glover Community School
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Thinking About Running for School Board?
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We had an amazing whole-school celebration on Friday! The energy in the building was electric as each grade level showed off their spirit, proudly repping their assigned colors and going head-to-head in a series of fun, friendly competitions. From teamwork to creativity to pure determination, everyone brought their A-game.

A huge shout-out to 7th grade for taking home first place—they earned it!
20 days ago, ACS Communications
a sixth grade and seventh grade student with whipped cream and face paint on their faces
6th grade students competing in dodgeball
five 5th grade boys with face paint on their face posing on the bleachers
four 8th grade girls wearing pink face paint and posing on the bleachers
a 5th and 7th grade boy competing in a whipped cream eating contest
5th grade students playing dodge ball
The next OCSU PTCA meeting is December 4, 2025, 6pm, at Lake Region UHS. A remote option is also available. All families, staff, and community members are welcome to attend. A major focus for the next meeting is planning for the upcoming OCSU winter carnival. To learn more, as well as to access the remote link, please check out our agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IV1_qx8ecmWyQWyh4W_SfU1TH1RIk0M-kOkyLLCBkpY/edit?tab=t.0
25 days ago, OCSU Communications
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📍Community Forum - Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:30PM
👉 Join in person: Lake Region Union High School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/hjd-fhff-wme
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 563-277-0713 PIN: 623 518 285#

The Committee seeks input on the concept of a regional Elementary and Middle School to be constructed adjacent to the Lake Region High School.

The Committee will present an overview of this plan and alternatives, offer an opportunity for questions, and listen to feedback from attendees.

OCSU faces significant challenges that require the attention and cooperation of the community to address: the rising costs of education and the subsequent increases in taxation; the need to provide an excellent education for our students in safe, welcoming, and productive settings; the need to alleviate staffing shortages by providing a safe, sustainable, and enriching work environment; and to house our educational enterprise in school buildings that are efficient, functional, and cost-effective.

To meet these challenges, OCSU assessed the current state of our school buildings and facilities, considered the implications of forming a central middle school, and analyzed multiple scenarios involving the renovations of our buildings in combination with new construction. The architecture firm of Truex-Cullins was hired to assist in our analyses.

Truex-Cullins' work has shown that the least expensive option in the long term is to build a new regional elementary and middle school adjacent to Lake Region Union High School.

Whether to move in this direction will be the choice of the eligible voters of the seven towns that make up the Supervisory Union. This Forum will help educate these voters that ultimately shape the quality of education in our community.

For more information please link to the Long-Term Planning section of the OCSU website: (https://www.ocsu.org) including the Truex-Cullins reports and the work of the Committee.

about 1 month ago, Barton Graded School
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Families, if you or someone you know is looking for additional food shelf resources, please reference the image below!

about 1 month ago, ACS Communications
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Orleans Central is hosting a long-term planning forum on:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:30 pm, at Lake Region UHS.

A virtual option is also available:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hjd-fhff-wme
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 563-277-0713‬ PIN: ‪623 518 285‬#

All families, community members, and staff are welcome.

The Committee seeks input on the concept of a regional Elementary and Middle School, to be constructed adjacent to the Lake Region High School. The Committee will present an overview of this plan and alternatives, offer an opportunity for questions, and listen to feedback from attendees.

More information is available here:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3488/OCSU/6120697/OCSU_long_term_planning_forum_notice_November_2025.pdf

A link to the calendar posting for this event is here:
https://www.ocsu.org/events?id=49099065

More information on the committee and its work is here:
https://www.ocsu.org/o/ocsu/page/long-term-planning
about 1 month ago, OCSU Communications
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Students and staff showed up for spirit week this week. It was so fun celebrating being an Albany wolf with them!

And if you celebrate, Happy Halloween!

about 1 month ago, ACS Communications
6th grade students in various halloween costumes
5th Grade Students posing in their halloween costumes
Ms. Wendy dressed and posing as Mary Poppins
7th grade students wearing camo for spirit week
7th grades on a log in the beaver pond
Two 8th grade girls dressed as the main characters from the Nightmare Before Christmas
Our school counselor dressed as a deer and a 7th grade student dressed as a cowgirl posing together.
Our para, Ms. Jackie, dressed in a halloween dress
6th grade dressed as a soldier
Ms. Phun in her grinch onsie for halloween
All School Board meetings are open to the public and have remote access.

📍LRUEMSD Board Meeting - Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:00PM
👉 Join in person: Orleans Elementary School
👉 Join by link: meet.google.com/ixj-whyd-thp
👉Join by phone: (US) +1 570-554-0289 PIN: 201 502 702#
✅ 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-elementary-middle-school-district/829043
about 1 month ago, Barton Graded School
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Every Friday afternoon we hold an assembly in the gym with all students and staff! Just one of the few ways we aim to build community at ACS. Our assemblies follow the ABC format: Acknowledgements - Students and staff give positive shout-outs to each other! Business - Important school business is announced here. Community - A short game is organized that requires representatives from each grade while their peers cheer them on! As we've settled into this new routine, staff members have taken turns running assembly but stay tuned because next week, we have our first pair of students running Friday assemblies! We're excited to see what they come up with! Last Friday, grades competed in a team-building cup challenge! It was so fun to watch them work together on this challenge! Shout-out to 7th grade for winning! Nice team work!
about 2 months ago, ACS Communications
5th grade students working on the cup challenge
Four 8th grade girls smiling together
5th grade students working on the cup challenge
Three 8th graders and one 5th grader smiling at the camera on the bleachers
8th grade students working on the cup challenge together
7th grade students working on the cup challenge together
The next OCSU PTCA meeting is November 12, 2025, 6:00pm, at Lake Region Union High School. Families, staff, and community members from all schools are welcome to attend. Below is a link to the current agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TEffl-2XA7-LC_m-Ki2uVyB7kSft67XcT6igmd5OI8o/edit?tab=t.0
We hope to see people there!
about 2 months ago, OCSU Communications
🏀 NOW HIRING Middle School Basketball Coaches 🏀
Interested? Apply here: ⤵
https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=5396462

Email Dana Jacobs for more informaion: djacobs@ocsu.org
about 2 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.
about 2 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
about 2 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
about 2 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!
about 2 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
about 2 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

about 2 months ago, Central Office Communications
Modern Band Concert