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Lyndon Center, VT 05850
Newark Street School Winter Activities Preparations
January 7, 2025
Newark Families, This Friday is our first winter activity day. Students will need to bring all of their gear to school in the morning. Gear should be leaned against the side of the building and will be transported by staff and a parent volunteer to the mountain. Please note that lesson times are at 11am. On full days, we will plan to get to the mountain just before the lessons begin. Students will ski in groups with chaperones after the lesson for the remainder of the day. Middle school students can buddy ski (groups of 3 or more) with permission from caretakers. Students in grades 5-8 can sign themselves out and continue to ski/board until the mountain closes with signed permission from caretakers.
Burke Mountain Student and Chaperone Waiver:
If you plan to chaperone and have not completed the Burke Mountain waiver that is specific to the school Burke Mountain program (not the same as season pass waiver), please complete the waiver.
>> Click Here to Sign Waiver
Burke Mountain Agreements:
Be Safe. Be Kind. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Ready to Learn.
General: NSS Schoolwide Agreements apply - This is a school function and you are representing the school. Follow all school rules on the bus, at Burke Mountain, and on the trails at the school. Follow all directions given by Burke Mountain staff members, school staff, and chaperones
Lodge: Notify an adult when going into the lodge to use the restroom. We are encouraging students not to consume food from concessions. Students will not be allowed to purchase candy, soda, and caffeinated drinks from the lodge. If concessions become an issue and students are not adhering to food and drink agreements that are in line with the KESD Wellness Policy, then we may decide to have concessions be off limits completely. We will have healthy food and drinks available for students who sign up for school lunch.
Equipment:
- Know where your equipment is at all times, whether at school or mountain
- Use the racks
- Do not leave equipment or clothing in the walkways of others
- Wear your helmet whenever you are on the slopes
- Dress appropriately for the weather. Often, we will require face coverings to ride the lifts, especially for upper mountain.
Lessons:
- Be on time for your lesson; mountain lessons start at 11:00 a.m.
- Stay with your assigned group for the entire lesson
- Follow the instructor’s directions
Skiing/Boarding:
- Stay with your chaperone unless you are a middle school student with buddy ski permission.
- If a problem arises, immediately notify a chaperone.
End of Day:
- Return to the base lodge at 2:45 p.m. on full days.
- Before leaving with your ride, you must be given the okay by a school staff member.
- Do not just leave without a verbal sign-out (this includes 5th-8th grade students who are signing themselves out)
Please note, if students do not follow these agreements, privileges may be taken away.
6th-8th Grade Buddy Ski Agreements & Permission Form:
Ski/Ride with Buddy Rules (Middle School Students Only)
- Free ski/board time will be from 9-11am. Students in grades K-5 will be taking a break from skiing/riding to eat at 10:30am in Sherburne Lodge. We also ask that middle school students take a break to eat lunch prior to ski lessons which begin at 11:00am.
- You must be on time for lessons at 11am.
- ONLY the Sherburne Lodge and Mid-Burke Lodge (not the hotel) should be used for restroom breaks and warming up. Sherburne Lodge is the place for snacks/lunch. The hotel is out of bounds.
- All buddy groups must have 3 middle school students who have signed parent permission.
- You must always be with your buddies and have a group of 3+ skiers/riders!
- Ski/ride the same trail in your buddy group. If someone falls behind, wait for them. Do not get back on the lift until your entire group is back together.
- School cell phone rules apply. On full days, students will leave phones in the rack at the school. On half days, phones, bags and other personal items will stay in the lodge.
- You must stay on the lift that you are in during your lesson (or below), for example; if you are in the Sherburne Green lesson you cannot go up top during free ski/ride, you need to stay on Sherburne Green Chair or the J-Bar.
- Everyone wears a helmet at all times. While there may be nice days, we require all students to wear a jacket and mitts/gloves to every lesson.
- You still have a chaperone to check in with, so say “hi” once in while ☺
- ALWAYS have fun, be safe and in control. If your buddy gets hurt, stop an adult and ask for help. If there isn’t an adult around, one buddy will wait with the injured person and the other buddy will safely ski down to look for a chaperone to help.
- Vaping or any other substance abuse will result in loss of buddy privilege for the remainder of the season. Other major or critical incidents will result in consideration for this consequence as well.
- Follow all mountain/resort etiquette - put the bar down on the lift. Throwing ski poles, cutting lines, cutting people off on the trails, spitting/snowballs/shoving are not allowed. Stay on open trails and be respectful in the lesson line-up, lesson and helpful and courteous to instructors. Represent Newark Newts!
- Anyone who does not follow these rules may lose “Buddy Privilege” so BE SAFE, SHOW CARE, and HAVE FUN☺!
Use the button below to sign off on this agreement if you choose:
5th-8th Student Sign-Out Permission Form:
I give my student permission to stay at Burke Mountain at the conclusion of the winter activity school day at Burke Mountain for the 2025 Season. I understand that students are dismissed at 12:00 on half days and 3:00 on full days. I understand that I am responsible for my student from 12:00pm on and agree to pick them up before the mountain closes at 4:00pm.
Use the button below to sign off on this agreement if you choose:
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