Who: for middle and high school students who live in Chittenden County

When: 12-4pm on July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31

Where: Outright Vermont (241 N. Winooski Ave.) in Burlington

What: Participants will choose topics of what they’d like to learn about and discuss. We’ll spend each day on a different topic. Examples of previous topics neurodiversity awareness and acceptance, current global events and genocide, and policing and legal systems. Attendees of the camp not only learn and discuss these issues; they also build skills to bring about change. We play games, make art, share food, learn about each other through storytelling, and have fun!

Why: We want to provide a space for youth to learn and identify ways they want to make their school and community better.

Accessibility: We’ll do our best to help with transportation. We’ll ask about accessibility needs in the application.

Applications Due June 18th.

*The camp is free to attend. Participants will receive a small stipend for each day they attend the camp.

Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Place: HMS Cafeteria
Awards: All participating scientists receive a coupon for a
FREE CREEMEE!

It’s time to sign up for our spring student-led conferences, and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. You can now sign up for a time slot using this link . Conferences are on Thursday, 3/21, between 12 pm and 6 pm and Friday, 3/22, between 7:30 am and 12 pm.

Please watch for an email from your student’s academic team with additional information. If you need assistance signing up for a conference or have questions, please call the guidance office at (802) 864-8469 x61004.

Why student-led conferences?

One of the top priorities for our district is deeper learning for every student. We want students to feel empowered and engaged, and we want our practices to meet the individual needs of each student. We commit to providing students agency in education. A student-led conference is a way to put the student’s learning and their voice about their experience at the
center of the conversation, and to ensure that they are partners in their education.

Here’s an article about the benefits of student-led conferences.

February 1, 2024

Hello 8th-grade parents and guardians,

The transition of your child to BHS has begun!  Last week BHS counselors came to Hunt Middle School and talked with all of our 8th graders.  The kids were interested in the presentation and excited about moving on to 9th grade.  Here is a link to the presentation the students were shown.  Hopefully, you were able to attend the parent night.  If not, I believe BHS will have the presentation posted on their website.  

During the week of 2/12, I will be helping students register for classes. This is done online through PowerSchool. Here is the process:

1. There will be a few choices for freshmen, but most classes are requirements (e.g. English Humanities and Humanities Civics)
2. Students have discussions with their teachers regarding courses that involve student choice (e.g. math and world language), and teachers put those recommendations into PowerSchool
3. Students who need EL or special education services will be automatically registered for those classes

I will have your student fill out a course request sheet that they can bring home to show you what they registered for.  If you have questions or concerns about those choices, I’m happy to review them with you.  Please note, actual schedules for students will not be finalized until the fall.  

If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to email me at kstergas@bsdvt.org.  

Kathy Stergas

School Counselor

802-864-8469