Events

Virtual field trips, virtual assemblies, open houses, and in-person meet-ups.

Poster for a VTVLC event, a middle school field trip up Mount Mansfield in Vermont. The poster features two images: one of a vista atop Mt. Mansfield and one of a child hiking in a mountainous landscape. The poster reads: "Middle School Field Trip. Mount Mansfield Hike. Friday, October 4th, 2024. 9:30 am."

Middle School Field Trip: Mount Mansfield Hike

October 4th, 2024 at 9:30

We are excited to invite all VTVLC middle schoolers and their families to a fun and adventurous day hike on Vermont’s highest mountain, Mount Mansfield. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, connect with nature, and spend quality time with friends and family.

Field Trip Info for VTVLC Families

A poster for a VTVLC event, 5th and 6th graders Skype with a Scientist. The poster contains an image of a microscope, and an image of a scientist examining a plant in soil. The poster reads: Virtual Event. 5th and 6th Graders Skype with a Scientist. September 26th, 9:00 am & October 3rd, 9:15.

Virtual Event: Skype with A Scientist

September 26th at 9 & October 3 at 9:15

5th and 6th Graders are connecting with Skype a Scientist as part of their first science unit about science in our everyday lives and science careers.

We will have the pleasure of having the following scientists tell us about their jobs and interests in science:

Matthew Summers, Cell/Developmental Biologist and Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Medicine/Wexner
Emilie Justen, A plant scientist specializing in invasive species from at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Event poster for a virtual field trip to the Wolf Conservation Center. The poster features an image of a wolf against a snowy forest backdrop. Text on the poster provides details about the event, including the title 'Wolf Conservation Center Virtual Field Trip.' The background includes a gradient of green and white, with additional event information and logos displayed at the bottom.

Virtual Field Trip: Wolf Conservation Center

September 19th, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Students will meet WCC’s ambassador wolves and learn about conservation and wolf habitats.

Field Trip Link

Poster for a VTVLC end-of-year celebration. The poster features an image of children in a grassy field celebrating and jumping for joy. It reads: "End-of-Year Celebration. Lake Elmore. Friday, June 7th. 1:00-3:00"

Annual K-8 End-of-Year Celebration

June 7th, 2024, from 1 pm to 3 pm

K-8 students and their families are invited to join us at Lake Elmore on Friday, June, 7th for an end-of-year celebration.

Poster for a VTVLC event, an in person hike. The poster contains an image of students hiking in a grassy meadow, wearing backpacks and sun protection. The poster reads: K-8 In-Person Hike: Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Friday, May 24th.

In-Person Hike: Robert Frost Interpretive Trail

May 24th, 2024

K-8 students and their families will gather at the Robert Frost Interpretive trail for an in-person walk as a school community.

Learn about the Robert Frost Trail

Poster for VTVLC K-6 Field Trip. The poster features a cartoon rendering of a bus and reads "VTVLC K-6 Field Trip. Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. Friday May 3rd."

Field Trip: ECHO in Burlington, VT

May 3rd, 2024

K-6 Students will be at ECHO in Burlington and participate in a workshop: Engineering in Action: Nest Rescue (K-6)

Learn About ECHO!

Poster for the 'Vermont Works for Women Visits VTVLC' event featuring an illustration of gears and tools, symbolizing work and technical skills. The event title is prominently displayed at the top, with details about the event's date, time, and participation information below. Logos and additional information are placed at the bottom.

Vermont Works for Women Virtual Visit to VTVLC

March 28 & April 4, 2024

Vermont Works for Women visits VTVLC 7-9 students! There will be three speakers per visit.

Learn about VT Works for Women!

Frogs and Turtles Presentation by the Montshire Museum

March 5th, 2024

The Montshire Museum will visit K-4 classes for a virtual presentation on frogs and toads.

Poster for the VINS Virtual Field Trip event. The design features an illustration of a bird in flight over a scenic forest backdrop, with the event title 'VINS Virtual Field Trip' prominently displayed. Event details, including the date, time, and how to join, are listed, along with additional information and logos at the bottom of the poster.

Virtual Field Trip to Vermont Institute of Natural Science

January 25th, 2024

Give A Hoot, 10 am, for K-4 Students: Discover the incredible adaptations owls have that enable them to be fierce predators in our nighttime skies. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between two common owls, and listen to the calls they make. Touchable artifacts round out this live animal encounter.

Raptors Up Close, 11 am, for 5-6 Students: Live falcons, hawks and owls provide the lens through which we examine food webs, predator-prey relationships and the interdependence of the systems that support life. This first-hand encounter enables participants to understand the defining characteristics that make a bird a raptor and their adaptations for life as a predator on the wing. Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials round out this special experience.

Learn about vins!

VSARN Book Project

December 14th, 9 & 10 am

The Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network will virtually visit VTVLC and read and teach a lesson around books that leave students more knowledgeable about the reality of racism. K-4 will explore “The Youngest Marcher” by Audrey Faye Hendricks, while grades 5-8 dive into “The Boy and the Bindi” by Vivek Shraya.

Grades K-4 Link, 9 am

GRADES 5-6 Link, 9 am

Grade 7 Link, 9 am

Grade 8 Link, 10 am

Poster for the Virtual Puppet Show event. The design features colorful puppets against a bright background, with playful elements like stars and speech bubbles. The event title 'Virtual Puppet Show' is prominently displayed along with details about the date, time, and how to join. Additional event information and logos are placed at the bottom of the poster.

Virtual Assembly: Puppet Show

October 19th, 2023 9 am – 10 am

VTVLC K-8 students are invited to see a virtual puppet show presented by the Puppets in Education program!

Zoom Link

Poster for a virtual field trip to the Wolf Conservation Center. The poster shows an image of a wolf walking through a snowy forest. Event details are included, with 'Wolf Conservation Center Virtual Field Trip' as the main title. The background features shades of green and white, and logos are placed at the bottom for additional information.

Virtual Field Trip: Wolf Conservation Center

September 26th, 2023 10 am – 10:45 am

VTVLC K-8 students are invited to meet the ambassador wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center and learn about the exciting role that wolves play in their ecosystems!

Learn about the WCC

Poster for the VTVLC End-of-Year Bash event. The design features colorful confetti and party-themed elements like balloons and streamers. The text includes the event title 'VTVLC End-of-Year Bash' along with details about the date, time, and activities. The background has a festive and celebratory feel, with additional event information and logos at the bottom.

K-8 End-of-Year Bash at Lake Elmore

VTVLC K-8 students: join us for an end-of-year bash to celebrate your hard work at Lake Elmore! Permission slips are due June 1st!

Poster for a VTVLC info session on 9th grade. It contains a photograph of a student working outside in the grass. It reads: "Join us! 9th Grade Info Sessions. May 8th, 1:30 pm. May 11th, 6:00 pm. May 12th, 9:00 am."

Info Sessions for Incoming 9th Graders

Incoming 9th graders: join us for one of our upcoming info sessions for students who will be attending VTVLC during the 2023-2024 academic year. During the session, students will have the opportunity to learn more about VTVLC. VTVLC’s 9-12 principal, Jess Leo, will be available to answer any questions and provide guidance on how to succeed at VTVLC.

May 8th, 1:30 pm, May 11th, 6:00 pm, & May 12th, 9:00 am

Poster for the VINS Virtual Field Trip event featuring an image of a bird perched on a branch with a forest background. The event title 'VINS Virtual Field Trip' is displayed at the top, with details about the event date, time, and participation information below. Logos and additional event details are located at the bottom.

Virtual Field Trip: Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences

This field trip allows our K-8 students to learn about the fascinating world of predatory birds and owls.

During this engaging and interactive experience, students will have the opportunity to learn about the habits and behaviors of these amazing creatures from our expert guides at the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences. They’ll discover how different species of birds and owls have adapted to their environments and explore the important role these animals play in our ecosystems.

April 21st, 10:00 am

VINS website

Virtual Assembly: Jared Campbell Performs!

VTVLC K-8 students are invited to see Jared Campbell perform. Jared Campbell is an award winning singer/songwriter from upstate New York and has been traveling the country performing for thousands of people and hundreds of schools over the past decade. His main focus is allowing his music to impact the lives of his listeners by experiencing joy, finding comfort through pain, and looking past obstacles towards living a better life. His songs are said to be uplifting, thought provoking and emotionally heartfelt. This will be Campbell’s second performance for VTVLC!

October 25th, 2022 at 11 am

Fun Fall Friday:

Virtual Field Trip followed by a Fall Hike with Your VTVLC Pack!

September 30, 2022

9 am: We’re kicking off our fun fall Friday with a virtual field trip to the Wolf Conservation Center to learn about WCC’s ambassador Wolves!

Join the Virtual Field Trip Here

1 pm: Meet at the trailhead and join your VTVLC pack for a fun fall hike around Dog Head Trail in Johnson, VT!

DOG Head falls trail

A poster for a VTVLC open house occuring on September 29th, 2022 at 6 pm focusing on the 9-12 VTVLC program. The open house can be joined by visiting bit.ly/9-12-vtvlc

VTVLC 9-12 Open House

Meet with VTVLC administration, explore curriculum, and learn more about 9-12 with VTVLC.

September 29, 2022 at 6 pm

Join the open house here

Poster for a VTVLC open house event. The poster features a cartoonish rendering of a school building surrounded by trees with children in each window and VTVLC's mascot, Vinnie the wolf in one window. It reads: "Join us for the VTVLC K-8 Open House. September 21st, 2022 at 6 pm. Register at bit.ly/k-8-vtvlc"

VTVLC K-8 Open House

Meet with VTVLC administration, explore curriculum, and learn more about K-8 with VTVLC.

September 21, 2022 at 6 pm

Still image of VTVLC's Virtual Art Showcase

VTVLC Student Art Showcase 2021-2022, Virtual Exhibit

Multimedia art submissions from our 2021-2022 K-8 VTVLC students!

visit the exhibit here

VTVLC Summer Send-Off

1 PM – 3 PM on Friday, June 3rd, 2022

As our school year winds to a close, we feel like celebrating all your hard work in person! Join VTVLC staff at Elmore State Park for snacks, swag, and fun from 1:00 – 3:00 on Friday, June 3rd.

Poster for a VTVLC virtual assembly. The poster features a portrait of New York musician, Jared Cambell. It reads: "You're invited to a VTVLC Virtual Assembly. Jared Campbell Performs. An Encore Performance. Wednesday, May 18th. 10 am. Jared is an award-winning singer/songwrighter from upstate New York and has toured the country speaking at hundreds of schools and conferences. His main focus is allowing his music to impact the lives of his listeners by experiencing joy, finding comfort through pain, and looking past obstacles towards living a better life. This is Jared's second performance with VTVLC!"

Virtual Assembly: Jared Campbell Performs an Encore Performance

Wednesday, May 18th, 2022

Poster for the VSARN Book Diversity event. The design features an image of stacked books in various colors, representing diversity in literature. The event title 'VSARN Book Diversity' is prominently displayed, with details about the event, including the date, time, and participation information. Logos and additional event details are located at the bottom of the poster.

Book Diversity Project: Special lesson for K-5 Classes

The Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network is a statewide group of students working to promote anti-racism in VT schools. Their current project is the elementary school book project, where they are donating anti-racist picture books to elementary schools and designing lesson plans to present in classrooms. The book choices include: All because You Matter by Tami Charles, The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson, Something Happened in our Town by Ann Hazzard and Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester. They have designed lesson plans around the four books and are Zooming into classrooms to teach lessons with K-5 graders.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Learn more about VSARN

Poster for VTVLC event, Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society's virtual Performance: Spring into Strings. The poster contains springish imagery, such as cartoon flowers and rainbows, as well as cartoon versions of VTVLC's mascot, Vinnie the wolf. The poster reads: Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society Presents a Virtual Performance: Spring Into Strings Featuring Aoelus Quartet. Friday, April 8th at 11:00. Register at bit.ly/spruce-spring

Special Performance: Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society

Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society invites Homeschoolers and Virtual Learners to a special performance of their concert, Spring into Strings.

Spring into Strings will feature the award-winning Aeolus Quartet.

April 8, 2022 at 11:00 am

A poster promoting a VTVLC Talent Show Event, depicting a clapboard and featuring event details such as the time of the talent show.

Student Voices Talent Show

The K-6 Student Voices group would like to invite you to a student-wide talent show. Acts include art pieces, music, dancing, magic tricks, jokes, and more from our K-12 students!

April 1, 2022 at 2 pm

Poster for the VTVLC Open House featuring full-time options. The poster has a blue and white background with images of a laptop, books, and a calendar, highlighting an online learning theme. Text includes details about the open house event, focusing on VTVLC's full-time virtual learning programs. Event information such as date, time, and registration instructions are provided, with logos and contact details at the bottom.

VTVLC Open House: Full-Time Options Q&A and Webinar

January 26th, 2022 at 5 pm

Meet the VTVLC Team, explore the curriculum, and learn how to access full-time options at VTVLC for spring.

Poster for a VTVLC event, a livestream of a dress rehearsal for Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society's "Music Beyond Borders" concert. The poster depicts music notes and a cartoon version of VTVLC's mascot, Vinnie the Wolf along with the concert details. It reads "You're Invited. Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society Livestream Rehearsal. Join us for an inside peek at world-class musicians preparing for their concert, Music Beyond Borders, on Jan 16th at Spruce Peak Arts. 14 January at 10 am. Register at bit.ly/sprucechamber

Special Performance: Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society

Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society invites Homeschoolers and Virtual Learners to join us for a Livestream Rehearsal on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10 AM.

Join us for an inside peek at world-class musicians preparing for their concert Music Beyond Borders on Jan 16 at Spruce Peak Arts.

Music Beyond Borders will feature Yannick Rafalimanana, piano; Robyn Bollinger, violin; and Caitlin Lynch, viola; with Artistic Director Jia Kim, cello.

Featuring music from the repertoire below:

Amy Beach – Romance
Caroline Shaw – Thousandth Orange
Astor Piazzolla – La Calle 92
Robert Schumann – Piano Quartet in E-flat Major

Poster for the VINS Virtual Field Trip event featuring a close-up image of an owl perched on a branch with a blurred forest background. The event title 'VINS Virtual Field Trip' is prominently displayed at the top, with details about the event's date, time, and how to participate. Logos and additional information are placed at the bottom of the poster.

Virtual Field Trip: Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences

Students will meet Miss Eleanor and Miss Mandy of the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, whose mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. Students will learn about owls, predatory birds, and more!

Grades K-3: 9 am
Grades 4-6: 10 am

Poster for the 'VTrans Unveils the Vinnie Plow' event. The design features a snowplow illustration with bold text announcing the event. The background includes a winter theme with snowflakes and light blue tones. The poster provides details about the unveiling event, including the date, time, and location, with logos and additional information at the bottom.

Event: VTrans Unveils the Vinnie Plow!

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021, 9 am

Come see VTrans unveil the snowplow that will carry Vinnie’s visage for the incoming snow season! Join us in person at Oxbow Park in Morrisville, VT or register for the live stream below.

Virtual Assembly: Jared Campbell Performs

Friday, November 5th, 2021, 10 am

VTVLC students are invited to see Jared Campbell perform. Jared Campbell is an award winning singer/songwriter from upstate New York and has been traveling the country performing for thousands of people and hundreds of schools over the past decade. His main focus is allowing his music to impact the lives of his listeners by experiencing joy, finding comfort through pain, and looking past obstacles towards living a better life. His songs are said to be uplifting, thought provoking and emotionally heartfelt.

Watch the recording here

Poster for a VTVLC event, The Chamber Music Society's Spooktacular Soiree Rehearsal. The poster features Halloween imagery, such as ghosts, spiderwebs, bats, and a jackolantern with VTVLC's mascot, Vinnie the wolf, carved into it. The poster reads: The Chamber Music Society's Spooktacular Soiree Rehearsal at the Spruce Peak Arts Center.

Special Performance: Spooktacular Soiree Rehearsal

October 28th, 2021, 10 am

VTVLC students are invited to get in the Halloween Spirit by watching the Chamber Music Society’s rehearsal for their Spooktacular Soiree at the Spruce Peak Arts Center. Register to stream the performance via Zoom below!

A wolf standing in a snowy forest, looking off into the distance. The wolf's fur is a mix of gray and white, blending with the snow-covered ground and trees in the background. The scene is peaceful and quiet, evoking a natural and wild setting.

Virtual Field Trip: Wolf Conservation Center

October 5th, 2021, 10 am

VTVLC K-6 students are invited to meet the ambassador wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center and learn about the exciting role that wolves play in their ecosystems!

Learn more about WCC here

A poster for a VTVLC open house. The poster features a cartoonish rendering of VTVLC's mascot, Vinnie the wolf, with a skyline of buildings. It reads "VTVLC Open House."

VTVLC Open Houses

September 22nd, 28th, and 29th, 2021, 6 p.m.

Explore VTVLC programs. Ask questions, learn about the curriculum, and meet our team!

Watch k-6 open house recording

Watch 7-8 open house recording

Watch 9-12 open house recording