VEGGIE VAN GO - FRIDAY, May 23 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM at OVUHS Parking Lot. Drive-thru style FREE produce distribution event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU. No eligibility requirements or reservations needed. Want to participate but can't make the time? Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to pick up for you and they can pick up for themselves too. View the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/4vmybcd6) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce.
OVUUSD SEEKS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS - The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board is looking for interested parties to be appointed to the following open seats on the board:
-At-Large Representatives (2 seats)
- Pittsford Representative (1 seat)
- Whiting Representative (1 seat)
The appointed individual for the At-Large seats may be a resident of any OVUUSD town, including Brandon, Leicester, Goshen, Pittsford, Sudbury and Whiting. The appointed school board members for the town specific seats must be a resident of the specific town. Appointed school board members would serve through to the next election in March 2026, at which time they would be required to run and be elected to complete the remainder of the term.
Letters of Interest should be addressed to the OVUU Board and emailed to Melinda Piper at mpiper@rnesu.org. For more information, please contact Melinda Piper at mpiper@rnesu.org or (802) 247-5757 x 2722.
Otter Valley Union High School is hosting two amazing events on April 17th. To learn more, please visit the linked website:
https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/cGhzDxsqPwNZf
VEGGIE VAN GO - FRIDAY, March 28 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM at OVUHS Parking Lot. Drive-thru style FREE produce distribution event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU. No eligibility requirements or reservations needed. Want to participate but can't make the time? Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to pick up for you and they can pick up for themselves too. View the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/bd2cnw5s) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce.
Cousin Danny visited our schools today!! The students loved his visit.
Cousin Danny is a first generation Filipino-American. He is a former dance choreographer for the LA Lakers. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton and is a former high school math teacher. Although teaching was rewarding he found a new purpose to inspire the next generation through movement.
Thanks for visiting and inspiring our students today!
We will be hosting our next Coffee Talk with Superintendent Rene Sanchez on Monday, March 17 at Morningside Bakery.
Come have a coffee, ask questions, and share your thoughts in a relaxed, informal setting. We hope to see you there!
TWO HOUR DELAY - Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
Due to the inclement weather and road conditions today, all RNESU schools will be delayed two hours on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Stay safe and warm.
Please stay tuned if we need to make further adjustments to the schedule.
𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐳
Have questions about the school budget? Want to share your thoughts? Join Superintendent Rene Sanchez for an open discussion!
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛. 𝟏𝟓
Chittenden Transfer Station | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Brandon Transfer Station | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Stop by, ask questions, and be part of the conversation about our schools' future!
We're excited to invite you to a special "Coffee Talk" with our Superintendent, Rene Sanchez, on Monday, February 3rd, from 7:45 am to 9:45 am at Keith's Country Store & Deli in Pittsford.
This is a great opportunity to get to know our leader, ask questions about the budget, and share your thoughts in a relaxed, informal setting. Whether you're a parent or a community member, we welcome you to stop by and join the conversation.
To view future Coffee Talks and other RNESU events, visit: https://www.rnesu.org/events
VEGGIE VAN GO - FRIDAY, January 24 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM at OVUHS Parking Lot. Drive-thru style FREE produce distribution event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU. No eligibility requirements or reservations needed. Want to participate but can't make the time? Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to pick up for you and they can pick up for themselves too. View the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/mrz85ur9) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce.
Are you considering Pre-K for your child next school year? We're excited to invite you to our Pre-K Open Houses!
The Early Education Team at RNESU would love to meet you and your child! Come explore our classrooms and meet some of our staff. Learn more about how our preschool program can support your child. Begin the enrollment process for Fall 2025.
Whether you're new to the district or a returning family, this is a great opportunity to see what makes our schools special!
To learn more, see the flyers linked below. We look forward to seeing you and your little learners!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/186_NytNuulwSX0u3ZWEpATVHeG8yIWdn?usp=sharing
We're excited to invite you to a special "Coffee Talk" with our Superintendent, Rene Sanchez, on Thursday, January 16th from 7:45 am to 9:45 am at Morningside Bakery in Brandon. This is a great opportunity to get to know our leader, ask questions about the budget, and share your thoughts in a relaxed, informal setting. Whether you're a parent or a community member, we welcome you to stop by and join the conversation. To view future Coffee Talks and other RNESU events, visit: https://www.rnesu.org/events
VEGGIE VAN GO - CANCELED - Dec. 5th Veggie Van Go Event has been canceled.
After careful consideration, the VT Foodbank weather team made the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow's rescheduled VVG. This is never an easy decision, but for the safety of participants, volunteers, and staff the Foodbank has decided it is the best call.
Additional resources and local agencies are available if you are in need of assistance accessing food (https://tinyurl.com/mpn4xa5a).
For future VVG events, please view the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/mrz85ur9) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce.
VEGGIE VAN GO - THURSDAY, December 5 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM at OVUHS Parking Lot. Drive-thru style FREE produce distribution event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU. No eligibility requirements or reservations needed. Want to participate but can't make the time? Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to pick up for you and they can pick up for themselves too. View the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/mrz85ur9) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce.
VEGGIE VAN GO - Friday, November 22 - 10:00 - 11:00 AM at OVUHS Parking Lot.
Drive-thru style FREE produce distribution event open to all students, families and staff affiliated with RNESU. No eligibility requirements or reservations needed.
Want to participate but can't make the time? Ask a family member, friend or neighbor to pick up for you and they can pick up for themselves too.
View the schedule (https://tinyurl.com/bdfwknf5) and plan ahead to pick up your free produce. Please note the date change for next month's event to December 5, 2024.
Students read and participate in learning activities in the library!
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤!
This week, we’re celebrating the invaluable role our school psychologists play in supporting our students, families, and staff. From fostering positive mental health and well-being to creating safe and supportive learning environments, their work ensures every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Join us in thanking our school psychologists for their hard work, compassion, and commitment to our community!
𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬
We are pleased to announce additional opportunities to connect with Superintendent Rene Sanchez to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about the budget process. We'll be hosting more Coffee Talks this month, and we hope you can join Rene at one of these gatherings.
The schedule is as follows:
-November 11th at Morningside Bakery in Brandon from 7:45 to 9:45 am
-November 13th at Keith’s Country Store in Pittsford from 7:45 to 9:45 am
-November 14th at Mae’s Place in Brandon from 7:45 to 9:45 am.
This is a chance for informal, open dialogue, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Students in Mrs. Desforges' class hosted a special All School Morning Meeting in honor of Veterans Day. Students shared history and personal messages of gratitude for service members in the community and in their families. Students also wrote cards and letters for veterans at the VA hospital.
We filled our Paw Bank once again! We celebrated on Friday, November 1st by having a special viewing of “In the Haunted School” performed by the Lothrop staff. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/RJrx7J37EpY?feature=shared