Announcements through July 7th, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENTS through JULY 7th

The first week in July will be a time of continued construction and cleaning projects prior to the arrival of some children returning for Summer programming.

Summer Program Schedule Open Doors Camp 1: July 10th—14th, Monday—Friday (8:00-3:00) (3rd-8th grade) Open Doors Camp 2: July 17th-July 21st, Monday—Friday  (8:00-3:00) (5th-8th grade) Theater Camp (two weeks): July 10th—14th, Monday—Friday  (8:00-3:00) (5th-8th grade) AND July 17th—21st, Monday—Friday  (8:00-3:00) (5th-8th grade) Humanities Camp (7/10-7/20, Mondays—Thursdays, 8:00—3:00,   Summer School (7/24-27, 7/31-8/3 and 8/7-8/10, Mondays—Thursdays, 8:00—12:00)

Summer Meals will be served: Monday—Friday, June 26th—August 18th, 2017 St. Albans City School, 29 Bellows Street, St. Albans Breakfast: 7:45 - 9:15 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. LINK TO INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER MEALS All of the summer site lists across Vermont have been posted to this website and shared with Vermont 2-1-1.

SUMMER REPORTS AND PICTURES THE GREEN VERMONT SUMMER IS HERE Here are two pictures taken above school property that showcases St. Albans City School's beautiful setting.  June 28th, 2017 Facing East towards Hard'ack and French Hill. Facing West towards Lake Champlain. FRONT STEPS MAKEOVER Anyone who walked up the front entrance steps into St. Albans City School in recent years noticed how problematic the stairs were. The metal strips on the edge of many steps had begun to separate from the concrete. The application of glues and sealants helped minimize tripping hazards, yet the stairs remained an eyesore.  Now the stairs are being torn out and rebuilt. We expect the new configuration and the quality of the construction work will make for an excellent change. This picture of the front steps was taken last Fall, 2016. The pictures below were taken on June 27th and 28th 2017. REPAIRING AND REPAVING THE BUS CIRCLE In preparation for the new school year, and changes to the bus schedule, the bus circle is being improved. Cracks and potholes are being filled and a new coat of asphalt added. MAPLE SUGARING AND APPLE CIDER MAKING HOUSE DELIVERED. A beautifully built shelter for housing a maple sap evaporator and a cider press was delivered on June 28th to the concrete pad beside the cafeteria. In the Fall children will be able to process and press apples into cider regardless of the weather. And, in the late winter/early spring students can steam off water from the maple sap they gather from trees on school property, creating wonderful syrup. We are excited about this wonderful experiential learning facility for students and staff at St. Albans City School. SOLAR PANELS ON THE MAINTENANCE SHED + nearby construction Energy producing solar panels have been placed on the southern side of the school's maintenance shed. The Direct current power they produce is converted to alternating current with an inverter located on the outside of the building.  The power produced is a modest but important step the school is taking to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels for energy production. Right next to the shed, the foundation is being prepared for a new building to house some of our 2017/2018 PreK students. Their building is conveniently located across from the new and gradually improving playground for our smaller students.