🍽️ Lunch Feature Today!

Chef Tom and the kitchen team served chana masala and chicken tikka masala with curried sweet potatoes, after successfully sampling these dishes last month at Vernon Center Middle School.

Both dishes share the same flavorful sauce—chana masala is vegetarian-friendly and made with chickpeas, while chicken tikka masala is made with chicken. We’re excited to bring student-approved meals to more of our schools!

Registration for VRABE Regional Adult Based Education's Spring courses is open today!

You can register online here: https://classes.vrabe.com/CourseCatalog/catalogView.asp?id=58 or call 860-870-6060

See their full course catalog here:
https://classes.vrabe.com/Customer-Content/www/CMS/files/Spring_2026_Continuing_Education_Catalog.pdf

Register now before courses fill up!! A few of the numerous courses they offer are shown below.

The Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop) will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop) will take place on Monday, January 26, 2026.

KIDSAFE CT / The Village is hosting a FREE "Snowman Family Breakfast & Winter Fair" on February 21, 2026

Miracle League of Northern Connecticut's "5th Annual Winter Youth Baseball Clinic" will take place on February 1, 2026

The next VCMS PTO Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

VCMS PTO's "Penny War" Fundraiser tales place from January 22 - 29, 2026

Apply Today for Rockville Public Library's "Tween Advisory Group"

Rockville Public Library's "2026 Playdate @ the Library" takes place on select Mondays & Fridays, January through December

Rockville Public Library's "2026 Music & Movement for Toddlers & Preschoolers" takes place on select Tuesdays & Saturdays, January through December

2 Vernon Elementary Schools are in the Top 30 Elementary school rankings (Grades K through 5) in Connecticut! Please visit the link below for more information:

https://patch.com/connecticut/vernon/2-vernon-elementary-schools-stacking-against-any-state

The Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop) will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Please see the attached Vernon Public Schools: 2025 Year in Review. Together, Students Learn, Achieve and Succeed.

On January 13, 2026, the Director and Coordinator from the Department of Family, School & Community Partnerships attended The Power of Connection event hosted by The Governor’s Prevention Partnership. The event provided an opportunity to strengthen collaboration, deepen community partnerships, and reaffirm our commitment to building meaningful connections that support children, families, and communities across Connecticut.

Vernon Lacrosse's Boys & Girls Spring Lacrosse Registration is now open!

Rockville Public Library's "2026 Music & Movement for Toddlers & Preschoolers" takes place on select Tuesdays & Saturdays, January through December

Rockville Public Library's "2026 Read to a Therapy Dog" takes place on select Saturdays, January through December

Our kindergarteners had a wonderful visit to the Rockville Public Library today! 📚🤖 They enjoyed story time with Robot Island, made robot crafts, moved to music, and toured the library. We loved exploring this special community resource and all the learning it inspires. #NortheastPride🦁

✨ A Blast from the Past at Northeast School! ✨ In 1976, as our country proudly celebrated its 200th birthday, Vernon Public Schools marked the occasion in a truly unforgettable way. All of the elementary schools gathered for a special ceremony that captured the spirit, pride, and optimism of the Bicentennial. That day, a giant time capsule was carefully lowered into the ground, filled with mementos chosen by the children and teachers of the time…and now, 50 years later, we are getting ready to unearth it! Rumor has it that inside the capsule are pencils from Sharkey’s, the beloved pizza place in Vernon Circle, and even a Fonzie T-shirt, from Mr. Rivard’s class, a tribute to their favorite TV show, Happy Days. Teachers who helped create this moment in history included Mrs. Miller, Mr. Huddock, Mrs. Desoto, and Ms. Peterson, among others who made Northeast School such a special place during that era. As we plan this exciting celebration, we can’t help but wonder what other treasures are waiting below? What memories did students choose to preserve for the future? Be sure to check out the photos showing the crane lowering the time capsule, packed with hopes, memories, and pieces of 1976. Were you there? Do you remember the ceremony or what your class contributed? We would love to hear your stories. Please comment below and help us piece together this incredible moment in Vernon’s history! More details about when we will dig up the time capsule coming soon!