When dropping off and picking up students, please drive through the loop in the back of the school, pull over and wait for students to come to your car. If you are getting out of your car to pick up students, sit at the picnic tables, or going into the school, please park your car in the parking lot so others can use the loop quickly.

A special reminder that when you drive around the school building for pick up, we have high school students getting into their cars. Please be aware of students crossing parking lots. There is also a one way road while driving around the building. Please do not drive the opposite direction.

Welcome back everyone!

School is back, and hugs and high fives mean lots of germ sharing!

The best way to curb germ spread is still hand washing. Please encourage your kids to wash well and often, and we will do the same at school. 

Here are the CCSU illness guidelines to help you decide if your student should attend school. 

Please review these guidelines carefully, and know that once a student is fever free without the use of medications and is well enough to make it through a whole day of school, we would love to have them back. Students do not typically have to be totally symptom free before returning to school. The school year is short and we want to see their smiley faces as much as possible!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

802-426-3213 Ext.212

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Nurse Alice

The Twinfield Democracy Project was formed with the cooperation of Twinfield staff and students to promote civic engagement among the entire Twinfield community. The TDP has organized community conversations, contributed to a robust civics curriculum, organized a democracy exchange with a Danish high school, and created opportunities to bring civics activities to all grades of the school. Our overarching goal is to contribute to a healthy, diverse democracy. 

Students from Twinfield will be traveling to Denmark for two weeks at the end of September. Then in late October, Twinfield families will host Danish students as the next part of the exchange.

The Twinfield Democracy Project is hosting a fundraiser sprout tournament next Thursday. Click here to see a flyer with more information.

Shout out to the incoming Freshman for helping with this Wellness Mural as eighth graders. This class ended the school year working with a local muralist, Matt Denton, to design a mural that represented what Wellness looks like at Twinfield. They highlighted the outdoors, music, mentorship, exercising, and nature. What a great way to welcome everyone to our school!

We are continuing our partnership with Up For Learning with a focus on building youth adult partnerships. The 9th grade students and TAs will be developing leadership skills, increasing student voice and engagement in decision making, and setting personal goals to support students in their first year of high school. They will have four retreats throughout the year; the first retreat will be September 16. 

They will also be completing a yearlong research project to increase student engagement and improve the student experience in high school.

Throughout the year, we will be highlighting different parts of our TUS Student and Family Handbook. Please reach out if you have any questions.

The best way for students to fully access their education and grow as learners is to be present. Parents and guardians play a vital role in ensuring that their child is in school and in class every day throughout the school year. The TUS Attendance Policy can be viewed here. 

School attendance is mandatory beginning at the age of six in accordance with Vermont State Statute. Due to the hands-on, interactive nature of learning in our classrooms, it is essential that students be present and prepared to actively participate. To maximize the value of their education we strongly encourage you to make every effort to schedule medical, dental and other appointments before and after school hours. In order for you to best plan your vacation time we have a detailed school calendar for you to reference so your child will not miss out on important assignments and events.

Students who ride the bus will be dropped off and picked up at the front of the building. Family drop off and pick up will be in the rear of the building. Staff will be at both locations to greet students and support as needed. 

Parents/guardians are expected to call Ella King, administrative assistant, at (802) 426-3213 ext. 207 each day that their child will be absent from or late to school. If no call is received, the school will contact parents/guardians at home and/or at work to verify absence. If no contact is made, parents/guardians are expected to send a note of excuse when the student returns to school. 

When possible, families should connect with classroom teachers or TAs to help students catch up on missed learning. 

Absences are considered excused if they are caused by:

 Because consistent attendance at school is vital to students’ academic growth, Twinfield takes absenteeism seriously. In the event that a student is excessively absent or tardy (excused or unexcused), the following steps may be taken:

1. Parents/guardians will receive a call from their child’s homeroom teacher or TA to discuss the attendance issue and make a plan for improvement.

2. If absence/tardiness continues, parents/guardians will be contacted by school administration.

3. Lastly, parents/guardians will be contacted by the truant officer, who may initiate the assistance of DCF and the Vermont State’s Attorney’s office.