News & Events

Our beloved former English teacher, Marylen Grigas, has published a new book of poems called SHIFT. To celebrate her new book, there will be a poetry reading, book signing, drinks and light fare in the library on Saturday, August 13 from 5:30-7:30.

In week two of summer session, we have spent a lot of time in the garden! Kara Buchanan, our resident herbalist, helped students learn about the various herbs and plants in and around our garden. Students tried various herbs, learning about their properties and some plant biology. Students made a healing salve by mixing olive oil infused with comfrey, plantain, St. John's wort and calendula with beeswax and essential oils. The salve can be used to soothe bug bites, burns, and dry skin.

We are wrapping up our first week of Summer Session 2016 and it has been a full one! Students have spent time getting to know one another, playing, and learning together. On the first morning of Cultivations Class, students took a "fox walk" around the property. Fox walking is a mindfulness practice that helps you tune into the sounds of the woods and be present in the moment. We've also been working on our carving skills in Cultivations, making eating utensils from sumac wood.

Join us for a night at historic Centennial Field on Thursday, July 14th at 7:05 as Burlington's minor league baseball team, the Vermont Lake Monsters take on the Williamsport Crosscutters!

In conjuction with the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, we are hosting an event to spread the word about all the Rock Point Property has to offer! Come for all or part of the day (9:30-3:00). Bring your family and friends. Learn about Rock Point and explore how you can become a part of the Rock! The morning will be filled with activities such as a wildflower walk, history walk, primitive outdoor skills, nature crafts, and gardening.

Please join us to celebrate the exceptional creative work of our students!

Come join us for an artistic showcase event on April 1st! Students have put together an evening of fine and dramatic arts. Students will perform one act plays they have written over the course of the year. Our tech crew is busy building props (see photos) and sets from recycled cardboard to create a cohesive look for our four one act plays. Other artisic efforts from our students will be on display throughout the school, including stained glass, paintings, collages, and more! Join us for an entertaining evening. 6pm: Art display, raffle, and snacks Check out the art throughout the school and eat delicious snacks prepared by students. Buy raffle tickets and win prizes such as homemade crafts and treats! 7pm: One Act Plays and Raffle Drawings Students will perform the four 10-minute student written plays listed below. In between each play, we will do a raffle drawing! The Seven Mysteries of Rock Point School by Madeleine M., Grade 12: One enthusiastic Rock Point student drags her less willing friend on a journey through the school to see if there's any truth to the seven legends she's heard. The Border of Winning a Heart by Katie K., Grade 12: Set at the German border in World War II, a young woman tries to save her friend, with the help of a dangerous smuggler. A Lively Production, by Clare B., Grade 10: A student tries to come up with an idea for an original play -- and the audience is taken inside her wild, and sometimes dark, imagination. The Prince and the Assassin by Maria D., Grade 10: A Prince and his assassin are on a quest to slay a dragon, but they don't realize how much they have in common. Hope to see you there!

Our travelers returned from Nicaragua on February 24th with lots of stories to tell! Students spent a week immersing themselves in Nicaraguan culture and learning from the people they met. Through Compas de Nicaragua, students spent time with Women in Action in Managua, learning how they support their families and community. Students also traveled to La Paz and worked on a variety of projects including: helping a family build an indoor shower, putting roofs on houses, creating a gray water system, and using manure to make methane gas cook stoves. Other highlights of the trip included:

It's time to get ready for our annual dramatic peformance! For the past several years, we have performed student written plays in conjuction with the Vermont Young Playwright Festival. This year, our production has evolved even more! The plays have become a focus for our Project Based Learning. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge, skills, and experience by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge. Teachers are working to include more project based learning in their individual curriculums and we also wanted to create a school-wide project. In this case, the challenge is collaborating to produce a performance and event!

(photo taken at the Yelardy-Morganstern home before they took off for the airport)