The Vernon Board of Education Meeting will take place on Monday, August 25, 2025.
The State of CT's Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities will sponsor a "Civil Rights Youth Summit: Attorney Pipeline Program" on November 2, 2025
• Rockville Public Library's "Music & Movement for Toddlers and Preschoolers" takes place on select Tuesdays, September through December
Rockville Public Library's "2025 Saturday Series" takes place on select Saturdays, August through December
Dear Vernon Families,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of classes for all Vernon Public School students will be on Thursday, August 28, 2025. (Half- Day Pre-Kindergarten classes will start on Tuesday, September 2nd). We all are looking forward to a great year as our schools are filled with students who are excited to learn. Personally, I think the first day of school is the best day of the year. 😊
The 2025-2026 Bus Transportation Routes for all Vernon Public Schools are now posted on the district website at www.vernonpublicschools.org. Please visit our web page. On the top of the home page under “District Information”, click “Transportation” for all established bus routes by school. You can also click this link: https://www.vernonpublicschools.org/district-information/transportation
On Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 5PM to 8PM, the Superintendent’s Office will hold an Open House for all parents/guardians and community members. Anyone who is interested may come to the Central Office (located at 30 Park Street in Vernon) during that time to discuss individual student issues, educational initiatives, and the direction of the Vernon Public Schools. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will be on hand to answer parental questions or discuss educational issues with the community. Appointments are not necessary.
This is a great school district and ‘Together, Students Learn, Achieve and Succeed’. To this end, we need students to be in school and classrooms a majority of the time for us to fulfill our mission and vision. Last year, 13.5% of our students (that is over 425 children) were chronically absent – meaning they were absent over 18 days out of 182. That negatively impacts learning and it not what is best for our children. Our goal is to have students attend school at least 95% of the time. Parents & Families are the primary source for student attendance as they rely on you for support to get to school. This year, the attached Administrative Regulations for BOE Policy 6153 (Field Trips) will be implemented on the first day of school – any student deemed ‘chronically absent’ will not be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities like field trips. Please review the Board Policy #6153 and the administrative regulation carefully.
Thank you very much for your continued support of the Vernon Public Schools. Attached is the 2025-2026 school year calendar for your review. We all look forward to seeing our students back in school on Thursday, August 28th. Enjoy the rest of the summer and have a great school year!
Joseph P. Macary, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Town of Vernon, Connecticut
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. The first day of classes for all Vernon Public School students will be on Thursday, August 28, 2025. (Half- Day Pre-Kindergarten classes will start on Tuesday, September 2nd). We all are looking forward to a great year as our schools are filled with students who are excited to learn. Personally, I think the first day of school is the best day of the year. 😊
The 2025-2026 Bus Transportation Routes for all Vernon Public Schools are now posted on the district website at www.vernonpublicschools.org. Please visit our web page. On the top of the home page under “District Information”, click “Transportation” for all established bus routes by school. You can also click this link: https://www.vernonpublicschools.org/district-information/transportation
On Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 5PM to 8PM, the Superintendent’s Office will hold an Open House for all parents/guardians and community members. Anyone who is interested may come to the Central Office (located at 30 Park Street in Vernon) during that time to discuss individual student issues, educational initiatives, and the direction of the Vernon Public Schools. The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will be on hand to answer parental questions or discuss educational issues with the community. Appointments are not necessary.
This is a great school district and ‘Together, Students Learn, Achieve and Succeed’. To this end, we need students to be in school and classrooms a majority of the time for us to fulfill our mission and vision. Last year, 13.5% of our students (that is over 425 children) were chronically absent – meaning they were absent over 18 days out of 182. That negatively impacts learning and it not what is best for our children. Our goal is to have students attend school at least 95% of the time. Parents & Families are the primary source for student attendance as they rely on you for support to get to school. This year, the attached Administrative Regulations for BOE Policy 6153 (Field Trips) will be implemented on the first day of school – any student deemed ‘chronically absent’ will not be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities like field trips. Please review the Board Policy #6153 and the administrative regulation carefully.
Thank you very much for your continued support of the Vernon Public Schools. Attached is the 2025-2026 school year calendar for your review. We all look forward to seeing our students back in school on Thursday, August 28th. Enjoy the rest of the summer and have a great school year!
Joseph P. Macary, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Town of Vernon, Connecticut
Rockville Public Library's Lego Club takes place on select Mondays, September through December
Rockville Public Library's 2025 Read to a Therapy Dog takes place on select Saturdays, August through December
Rockville Public Library's 2025 Lil' Bookworms Storytime takes place on select Wednesdays, August through December
RHS Freshman Orientation will take place at Rockville High School on Thursday, August 14th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Please see the attached flyer to sign up.
We’re celebrating the fresh, fun flavors!
This summer, our meals featured new items with fresh, local produce from our farm partners, including cucumbers, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes from Cloverleigh Farm and blueberries from Dzen Farms. Plus, our taste tests of scratch-made, whole-grain tomato focaccia bread and chocolate chip muffins were a hit.
We’re proud to serve meals that help keep kids nourished, energized, and ready for summer fun and learning.
This summer, our meals featured new items with fresh, local produce from our farm partners, including cucumbers, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes from Cloverleigh Farm and blueberries from Dzen Farms. Plus, our taste tests of scratch-made, whole-grain tomato focaccia bread and chocolate chip muffins were a hit.
We’re proud to serve meals that help keep kids nourished, energized, and ready for summer fun and learning.
Due to today’s forecast of heavy rain, we are moving the Vernon Farmers Market and the first performance of the Mayor Dan Champagne Summer Concert Series to Rockville High School from Henry Park.
Vernon Police Department's "National Night Out" will take place on August 5, 2025
Rockville Public Library's "2025 Process Art Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers" will take place on July 31st and Select Thursdays, September through December
Rockville Public Library's "2025 Playdate @ the Library" will take place on select Mondays, August through December
Rockville Public Library's "Story to Stage: Where the Wild Things Are" will take place on July, 30, 2025
Cornerstone's 11th Annual "Back to School Boutique" will take place on July 31st, August 1st, 2nd, 14th, 15th and 16th, 2025
The Vernon Farmer's Market will take place at Henry Park Pavilion on July 31st, August 7th, 14th and 21st from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Rockville Public Library's "2025 Family Crafternoon" takes place on select Wednesdays - July through December
Rockville Public Library's "2025 Scavenger Hunts" will take place from July 26th to August 2nd and also in October and December
Rockville Public Library's "Lego Club" takes place on select Mondays - August through December
