Current Families

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I learn about upcoming school events?
A parent memo is distributed to parent mailboxes every Tuesday afternoon. It includes curriculum articles, general notices about school, community news and parent work opportunities.

Where is my mailbox?
Most parent mailboxes are located in the parent room, just inside the Primary program entrances. Parents who have only preschoolers have mailboxes in the Preschool cubby room. Those parents whose children attend only the ASC program have folders in the stairwell.

When can I meet with a teacher?
There are two scheduled conference times per year; teachers are available for additional conferences as needed through the year. If you need to check in briefly with a teacher, they are usually on the hill at the end of the day. Please remember that before school or just as the school day is beginning is often a very busy time for teachers.

What do we do in the morning?
Unless you are enrolled in the Before School Program, please do not arrive before 8:30 a.m. We ask Preschool and Kindergarten parents to walk students up to the school; others may be dropped off on the hill. Preschool students may go directly to their classrooms at 8:30. For all other students we ask that they leave their bags on the stairs (for E1 and E2 students) or in cubbies (for Primary students) and go outside for recess. If you arrive at or after 8:45, your child should go directly to the classroom.

How/where do I pay tuition and fees?
There is a tuition box in Susan's office, just inside the door or mail to P.O. Box 119, Brattleboro VT 05302. Tuition is due on the first of the month (for monthly plans); statements are issued for overdue accounts by the middle of the month. Other fees, such as winter sports costs or lunch monies are generally collected in the parent mail room in an envelope.

Where do I park or drop off my child?
We ask that you park in the lot by the Mansion; for safety reasons, please don't drive up to the school. If you have a preschool or kindergarten child, we ask that you walk him/her up the hill. Older Primary and Elementary aged children may walk up alone, at the parents' discretion.

How do I know when there will be a vacation, special event or early release day?
Each year we publish a school calendar that lists all special events. Please check this and put the dates on your personal calendars. (Note: Our calendar loosely follows the WSESU calendar.)

What happens on early release days?
We have early release days the first Monday of most months. On these days children are dismissed at 1:00, so teachers can do inservice activities. After School Care is available on these days.

How do I know if school is cancelled for a snow day?
We follow WSESU's school cancellation decisions: when the WSESU cancels school, we also cancel school. Listen to WKVT or WTSA or check online for school cancellations. Even if Neighborhood is not specifically mentioned, if WSESU cancels school, we cancel school.