Throughout the school year, there are several events in which we participate as a school community.

The event cycle begins with Opening Day. On the first day of the school year, we do many community building activities to integrate new students. The physical fitness tests we undergo are designed to establish a base line of physical fitness from which we strive to improve over the course of the school year.

 

 

 

 

 

The Burke Fall Festival comes second. We participate in the parade with our own student built float and help with the organization of the event. The festival takes place annually on the last weekend in September.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In early November, parents get a chance to check in with teachers in the more formal setting of parent-teacher conferences.

Usually in the spring, we go on our annual school trip. In April 2005, we went on a two week excursion to Germany visiting three different cities (Speyer, Berlin, Münster) In March 2006, we spent a week in Washington, D.C. and followed a student created itinerary. For this year's trip we are planning on visiting southern Germany, Austria and northern Italy.

On the first Saturday in May, we act as the town coordinator for the Vermont Green-Up Day. Together with the rest of the community, we clean up the road sides from the trash that has accumulated over the winter and mud seasons.