Welcome to Townshend Elementary School!

Townshend Updates

  • Upcoming Events

    L'after afterschool programs, Session 1 will run from Monday, September 17th to Thursday, October 25th.  Session 2 will begin on November 5th.  Please return registration forms for Session 2 as soon as possible.

    Bookmobile will be coming to visit the Prek and Kindergarten classes on November 15 & December 6

    School Picture Retake day will be November 15th.

    Thursday, October 18th is a half day of school for parent teacher conferences in the afternoon. Dismissal at 11:30am.


    Reminder that if you hope to be a volunteer for any sports activity, winter sports, field trip or event 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 Oct 18, 2018, 7:08 AM by Heidi Russ
Showing posts 1 - 1 of 1. View more »






Townshend Elementary School


View full calendar
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