Announcements 9-21-2017

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21st

BREAKFAST

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER Once again we have nice temperatures for outside recess. RECESS SHED TODAY - ALMOST EMPTY

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER See after-school programming (below) for sports practices and games. Everyone: Book Fair Monday-Friday, September 25th - 29th. Families: Open House September 28th.  5:00 to 7:00 PM. Discovery: Field Trip to Hard'ack Friday, September 29th. 8:30 to 11:00 am. Transportation: Walking OCTOBER Investigators: Field Trip to Flynn Theater Monday, October 2nd. 8:00 to 11:30 am. Transportation: Bus Everyone: Way-to-Go Challenge - Huge Walking/Biking Wednesday, Carpool Day, Bus Riding Day.  Wednesday, October 4th. Beginning of school day. Everyone: Picture Days.  LINK TO INFORMATION AND PAYMENT FORM October 3rd - 5th. 7:30 to 10:30 AM. Everyone: Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 11th. Beginning of the school day. Everyone: Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 18th. Beginning of the school day. Everyone: Inservice - No School October 19th. Everyone: Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 25th. Beginning of the school day. Sept 28 - Open House

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IMPORTANT OPEN DOORS INFORMATION Open Doors brochures went out (9/13) and they are available at the front desk and online. Please contact Alisha Sawyer for more information, asawyer@maplerun.org As of 1:44 p.m. on 9/15/2017 both Drama and Hip Hop are FULL. Any students who submit applications beyond this time will be added to a waitlist. Thank you. M-Th Homework Club (2:50-4:30) ATHLETICS:  LINK TO THE UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC CALENDAR Thursday 5/6 Soccer HOME vs. Fairfield (4:00) 7/8 Soccer AWAY vs. Fairfield (Girls 4:00 and Boys 5:00). The Fairfield school only has one soccer field. Cross-country has practice today. (3:15) Friday 3:15: 7/8 Girls WILL NOT practice this Friday Students who need to take the late bus must register for it before 12:00 noon - there is no late bus on Fridays. Please contact SACS Athletic Director, Brian Clark or Alisha Sawyer with any questions or for more information. bclark@maplerun.org OR asawyer@maplerun.org. Go Raiders!

CHORUS 4th-6th grade Chorus will happen on Thursday Mornings from 8:00-8:30. If interested please show up this Thursday, the 21st. Chorus will run for the whole year every Wednesday and Friday from 2:00-2:40. You will be dismissed from chorus so bring your belongings with you. BAND As soon as the beginning violin and cello students instruments come in, please bring them to Mr. Mehaffey so he can get the fingerings markers on. It takes about 10 minutes an instrument and makes it faster when we start lessons. Orchestra is at 2:00 pm this afternoon and Jazz Band is on Friday.

EVENTS OR NOTICES Boys Mini Metro Basketball Tryouts Saturday, September 30 and Sunday October 1 5/6 Boys 3:00-4:30 pm 7/8 Boys 1:00-2:30 pm At BFA Gymnasium http:/www.scholastic.com/bf/stalbanscitysch Reminder to all former Codesmyths students!! Check your email and complete a short application to get a spot in Codesmyths this year. Returner applications are due no later than Tuesday, September 26!   All students interested in applying to Codesmyths (who have never participated before), stay tuned for more information in announcements about our kick-off event and application process! Email any questions to codesmyths@maplerun.org Odyssey of the Mind What is Odyssey of the Mind? A team creative thinking and problem solving competition that runs from mid-October to March 17 (state competition day).  (Typically one practice a week, time is based on volunteer coach’s schedule) Who can participate? Any Maple Run student in grades K-8 (no cost to participate) who is willing to  use their imagination and skills, can work together on a team and wants to think outside the box! Want to learn more about the program for school year 2017-2018? Come to a fun spontaneous problem night to learn more about this program and participate in activities!   When? September 22nd in the SATEC cafeteria from 6:30-8.  Please have an adult come with each student. RSVP (to make sure we have enough room/activities) to: Lynn Tetreault- ltetreault5@icloud.com    with Name of student(s)/grade: LINK TO THE SIGNUP FORM

PICTURES AND REPORTS CHRYSALISES Many of you have noticed the two butterfly chrysalises (around the large amount of caution tape) in our outdoor classroom outside of Explorers. The Explorers have been watching them closely hoping to see them hatch. Please, please, please be cautious if you are walking by the Explorers outdoor classroom. We know they have sparked a big interest in butterflys and it would be a shame if they were bothered during this crucial time. Please do not touch and only look with your eyes! OUR INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WATER BOTTLES A student in Voyagers learned that sending our school water bottles through a hot dishwasher can have undesirable consequences. Beware. Washing them by hand is the way to go. CROSS COUNTRY RACE AT MILTON This was the first cross country race for our students in 2017.  All middle school boys and girls raced together, unlike in previous years where boys and girls were separated. It was a clear and beautiful day, although very hot for distance running. There were a lot of excellent performances by our students and it was fun being there to see them run. LINK TO 57 PICTURES GIRLS 7/8 SOCCER Our students competed at home with Georgia students on Tuesday 9-19-2017. If anyone has pictures they want to share on Daily Announcements from this, and other games, then please feel free to pass them on to Mr. Craib. mcraib@maplerun.org  LINK TO 16 PHOTOS from the last quarter of the game. BOYS 7/8 SOCCER They boys team played Georgia's 7th Grade soccer team on Tuesday 9-19-2017.  A few pictures were taken after the game ended. If anyone has 7/8 boys soccer photos to share on announcements then please send them to Mr. Craib. mcraib@maplerun.org LINK TO 6 PICTURES RENAISSANCE SCIENCE Ms. Loucy had her students study matter on September 19th, 2017. LINK TO 27 PICTURES

NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS

3 & 4-year-old Pre-K students Session 1. 8:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. Session 2. 11:15 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Full Pre-K (4-year-olds) and Kindergarten 8:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M.

1st - 8th Grade 7:30 A.M - 2:50 P.M.

Half Day School Hours are 7:30 A.M. - 10:50 A.M.