
April 3, 2025
Every spring, schools in Vermont review their school goals and update them for the coming year. Your feedback is an important part of the process. Would you please take a moment t...

March 21, 2025
Join the Folsom PTO at a special storytime for students in Kindergarten through second-grade. Helen Bishop will read stories downstairs at the Worthen Library, while parents have ...

March 21, 2025
Folsom PTO is hosting a Family/Community Movie Night, showing Moana 2, on Friday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. There is no entry fee, and PTO will have treats and refreshments for sal...

February 20, 2025
Dear Edwina Jr. is the Folsom Middle School musical this year! All are invited to audition, and all who audition will be able to participate in the play. Come one, come all! The a...

February 15, 2025
Winter Spirit Week at Folsom February 17th - 21st Day Spirit Week Theme Monday, 2/17 Winter Day Come to school dressed in your favorite winter outfit! ...

February 6, 2025
2/6/2025 - All GISU Schools are closed today, Thursday February 6th, 2025. No staff professional development. Central and local offices closed.

February 3, 2025
It is that time of year when some of our students are looking at moving off islands to their next school adventure. If you have a child who is leaving one of our four schools i...

January 24, 2025
The PTO is sponsoring a pasta dinner for the South Hero Community on Feb. 15 to spread the love. The dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. at Folsom School. It will feature traditional m...

December 18, 2024
Dear Parents/Caregivers and Staff: In 2021, the Vermont legislature passed a law requiring all schools to test for radon (see Section 12 of Act 72 (2021) ). The Grand Isle Super...

December 13, 2024
It's time to sign-up for the next round of after-school clubs for students in grades 1-8. A couple of important points to note: These clubs run from Jan. 6-Feb. 19 . Because of h...

December 6, 2024
We have an ongoing problem with drivers passing our buses when they are stopped to drop off or pick up our children. This is illegal. And it is absolutely necessary that all drive...

September 27, 2024
Our GISU Nurse, Kristie Barber, has arranged for a flu vaccine clinic at Folsom on Tuesday, October 15th. If you want your child to participate in this flu vaccination clinic, yo...

September 27, 2024
After-school clubs are starting Oct. 14, and we're ready for you to sign-up. We have great offerings for all ages. To learn more about the club offerings, please check out the det...

September 20, 2024
Folsom PTO is selling fall bulbs to raise money for programs that support the school and students. The fall fundraiser goes until October 15th. The website is http://folsompto.fp...

September 13, 2024
Fire Prevention Day Details The South Hero Volunteer Fire Department is bringing the Vermont Fire Safety House and Rescue Equipment to help students learn about fire safety...
August 30, 2024
For information about Eastern Equine Encephalitis and GISU's response, please read Superintendent Ruud's letter dated Aug. 30, 2024. LINK

August 30, 2024
Dear GISU Community, The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) identified Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester, and Swanton as high-risk towns for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) , a ...

August 13, 2024
We invite everyone to Open House and our "Grand Opening" of school on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. Open House is an opportunity for the South Hero community to tour the build...

August 13, 2024
The first day of the 2024-25 School Year is Monday, Aug. 26 . School begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. We look forward to welcoming back our students and extending a warm w...

August 13, 2024
Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont The Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont was formed by the Legislature to study and make recommendati...