Final Reminder: The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event at Lake Region Union High School on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!
RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 10TH DUE TO WEATHER- Looking for a family-friendly event in the community? Check out the Newport Bike Rodeo happening at North Country Hospital on May 11th from 3:00-5:00! There will be lots of fun activities, experiences, and resources for all ages!
Reminder: The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!
There will be no preschool at COFEC on Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd. We will be preparing for the Art Show on Thursday and will be getting classrooms back in order on Friday. Please join us on Thursday, May 1st from 5 - 7 pm for our annual art show! Enjoy your children's artwork beautifully displayed throughout the preschool. We hope to see you there!
OCSU Districts: Reconfiguration Options: Bring your phone for interactive participation!
The PTCA groups from our OCSU schools are planning a collaborative retreat event on May 14th from 6:00-8:00, and all community members are invited! The focus of the retreat will be on building upon the good work that our PTCA groups are doing now and determining best practices as we move into next year. You can register for the event by going to https://bit.ly/ocsuptca and filling out the short registration form. We hope to see you at the retreat!
Public Forum: Reconfiguration Options for Lake Region Union Districts of OCSU –
April 7, 2025 – 6:00 pm –
Lake Region Union High School –
Virtual Link: meet.google.com/fjn-uhbg-gkz
A reminder to report any potential threatening behavior. To place a report, use one of the following ways:
• Contact your school prinicipal or the superintendent of schools (1-802-525-1204)
• Use our dedicated hotline:
• Email the team at: crisis@ocsu.org
• Use our dedicated crisis form
To learn more about behavioral threat assessment in OCSU, please visit this website
ANNUAL MEETING--Lake Region Union Elementary-Middle School District: March 10, 2025; 7:00 pm; at Lake Region: Annual Report can be found here https://5il.co/375id
Albany & COFEC Families: a reminder that there is no preschool on Friday, February 21st. Enjoy the winter break, and we'll see you back on Wednesday, March 5th!
COFEC Families, join us for our ABC 123 Family Fun Night on Thursday, February 20th from 4:30 - 6:30. We'll have a pizza supper and fun stations to visit in our classrooms! We hope to see you there!
Tonight's board meetings for LRUHSD and LRUEMSD will be held virtually due to the weather.
Carousel (both boards together) 6:00 pm: meet.google.com/ixy-kccp-qyq. LRUHS 7:00pm: meet.google.com/tyb-xhsw-thq; LRUEMSD 7:00 pm: meet.google.com/equ-ffwv-dqd.
Reminder to OCSU Parents, Community Members, Faculty and Staff The OCSU Superintendent Search Committee has invited three candidates to visit our school community and participate in a second round of interviews with the Committee and School Board on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Committee invites parents, members of the community, faculty and staff to meet each candidate in 30 minute sessions between 4:30 and 6:00 pm in the Lake Region Cafeteria. Your participation and input is important to this process. Sincerely, David Blodgett & Neil Urie OCSU Superintendent Search Committee Co-Chairs
Dear OCSU Parents, Community Members, Faculty and Staff
The OCSU Superintendent Search Committee has invited three candidates to visit our school community and participate in a second round of interviews with the Committee and School Board on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Committee invites parents, members of the community, faculty and staff to meet each candidate in 30 minute sessions between 4:30 and 6:00 pm in the Lake Region Cafeteria. Your participation and input is important to this process.
Sincerely,
David Blodgett & Neil Urie
OCSU Superintendent Search Committee Co-Chairs
Just a reminder that when the bus is stopped in front of the school with the stop sign out and lights flashing, vehicles MAY NOT go by. Anyone who does this risks being reported to the authorities by the bus company. Please help keep our students safe! Thank you.
Newport, VT - On Sunday, January 5th, at 2 PM at the United Church of Newport, the Lake Region UHS music department presents our first annual Midwinter Solo & Ensemble Concert. Singers and instrumentalists will be presenting classical solo and chamber music, and festive songs of the season. Repertoire includes music by Hindemith, Weber, Rieding, Tchaikovsky, Kern, Betinis, traditional and modern carols, and more. The Jazz Ensemble, Chorus and Select Chorus will be performing.
Admission is free, but donations or non-perishable food items will be gratefully accepted to benefit the NEKO Barton/Orleans Food Bank and the United Church Food Shelf. For further information, please contact Sara Doncaster at sdoncaster@ocsu.org or call (802) 754-2500 x219
Flannel for Food
November 14, 2024
Our preschool is participating in this special event to collect food for the local food shelf. If you would like your children to participate, they can wear flannel on November 14th and bring a non-perishable food item to be donated. Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!
November 4, 2024: Lake Region Union High School District Business & Operations Committee meeting to discuss FY26 Budget, see agenda here: https://5il.co/302ms at 5:00 pm and LR board meeting 6:00 pm: check out the agenda here: https://5il.co/302lc
BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT
LRUHS Business & Operations Committee meetings to discuss budgets for 2025-2026: 10/23 6:00pm; 11/4 5:00pm; 11/13 6:00pm; 12/2 5:00pm. All meetings take place at Lake Region.