Welcome to Townshend Elementary School!

The Kindergarten will be doing a Flower Power fundraiser now through April 30th. You can order spring bulbs and flowering plants online or see a Kindergarten family or Julie Dolan to order from the catalog. To order online click here.

Townshend Updates

  • Upcoming Events
    No School the Week of April 16th for spring break.

    April 25th will be a half day of school at TES ONLY for teacher inservice.  This is a change to the school calendar.

    LAFTER afterschool program Session 4 ends April 12th.  Session 5 begins on April 30th.  No programs the week of April 23rd.  Registration forms for session 5 are being sent home on Thursday, April 12th.  Please return as soon as possible.  If payment has not been made by April 30th then the student will not be able to stay for programs.

    Next School Board meeting on Monday, May 14 at 6:30pm.
    Next School Club meeting on Tuesday, April 10th at 6:30pm.


    Reminder that if you hope to be a volunteer for an end of the year field trip then make sure you have completed the paperwork for background checks and have had your fingerprinting done.  If you have not gone through this process you will be unable to volunteer/chaperone.  You are not even allowed to transport just your child.  Please see Heidi for the paperwork to start this process immediately if you are interested.  It takes approximately 8 weeks to get fingerprint results back.



    Reminder:  In case of bad weather, we will be using an automated calling system to let families know that school is canceled.  Please make sure we have your current phone number for this telephone call.  However, if your phone is not working or if you haven’t received a phone call but are unsure whether there is school, the following local radio stations also carry school cancellations:  WYRY, WKVT, WTSA, WKNE.  There is no guarantee that any television stations will carry the cancellation information.














    Posted Apr 10, 2018, 7:27 AM by Heidi Russ
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Our historic school house is the oldest, continuously functioning school in Vermont.  In 1989, an addition was built, which added six classrooms, a multipurpose room with stage, library/media center and kitchen.  Our dedicated veteran teachers work collaboratively to create a vibrant school community.  Visit our classroom web pages to see the exciting work our students are doing!

Vision: The Townshend Elementary School learning environment is exciting because it both challenges and nurtures every student, while celebrating individuality, creativity and the concept of excellence.

Mission: Each student will experience the fulfillment of mastery in reading, writing and mathematics. Their educational experiences will make them believe in themselves as learners. Their ability to express themselves creatively will be nurtured through the arts. Their experiences at Townshend Elementary School will enhance their growth as a whole child. 

PO Box 236, 66 Common Road Townshend, VT 05353                                 Phone: 802-365-7506  Fax: 802-365-7955