Announcements 9-26-2017

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26th

EXTRA WALKING WEDNESDAY 9-27-2017 With the weather so perfect, we are going to have an extra (unscheduled) Walking Wednesday this week.  Please come out and join us tomorrow.   LINK TO MAP OF ROUTES AND TIMES

BREAKFAST

SNACKS These are the expected snacks this week. There may be a switch in days depending on fruit and vegetable ripeness. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER We have another hot day ahead.

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER See after-school programming (below) for sports practices and games. AWOD: The meeting Tuesday, September 26th has been moved to the professional Library (upstairs near the School Counseling room. All members should report to the meeting at 7:45 am. Last year's peer leaders will be excused after check-in. New members will stay for a planning meeting. Everyone: Book Fair Monday-Thursday, September 25th - 28th. Families: Open House Thursday, 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 Kindergarten Navigators/Adventurers/Dreamers: Field Trip to Hackett's Orchard Friday, September 29th. 8:45 to 12:30 pm. Transportation: Bus. 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 Afterschool: M-Th - Homework club 3:15-4:30 Open Doors Acceptance letters will go home on  9/27/17 ATHLETICS:  LINK TO THE UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC CALENDAR Tuesday -  All SACS athletics are canceled and games will be rescheduled. Wednesday - 3:15 XC Practice, 7/8 Boys practice, 5/6 Boys practice 5:00 5/6 Girls practice, The 7/8 Girls will NOT practice on Wednesday 9-27-2017 please take note! Thursday - 5/6 BOYS ONLY game vs. Swanton starting at 4 p.m. (this is a time change, please take note!) Friday -  7/8 Boys and Girls Soccer games vs. MVU starting at 4 p.m. FALL ATHLETIC PHOTOS Leonard Parent will be taking team and individual pictures, these dates and times will be added to announcements and photo forms will go home the week prior.   5/6 Girls: 10/3, 5:00 (at the start of practice that day)   5/6 Boys: 10/5, 3:15 (will be staying after to watch the 7/8 Boys game)   7/8 Girls: 10/6, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day)   7/8 Boys: 10/11, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day)   Cross country: TBA 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!

BAND Band lessons are for Jeremiah, Drake, Issac, Galen, Dakota, Kaitlin, Bella, Kianna, Kaylie, Paul, Faith and Amber today. Sr. Band is rehearsing today and Wednesday.

EVENTS OR NOTICES OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 28TH There is an Open House for students and families on Thursday, September 28th from 5:00-7:00 PM. There will be a wonderful free spaghetti meal.  Come meet teachers and attend the Resource and Book Fairs. PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR'S OPEN HOUSE What to expect Spagetti Dinner Families and Students eat for free Resource Fair Connect with teachers Attend the Book Fair 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 Practices will begin Tuesday, October 3rd. LINK TO THE SIGNUP FORM

PICTURES AND REPORTS INCREDIBLES For Fun Friday Mrs. Aliquo took a number of students outside to try two lawn games: bocce ball and cornhole.  If a team is interested in using this equipment, then contact Mitch Craib mcraib@maplerun.org . LINK TO 12 PICTURES VOYAGERS Art in Ms. Martinson's classroom with 5th Grade Voyagers. They made these cool pop-up spooky houses and then got to work on other projects they were interested in. LINK TO 30 PICTURES of kids working 7/8 ALGEBRA Students for Renaissance and USA engaged in a lesson about slope on Monday, September 25th in the Library. Mr. Cioffi and Mr. Laroche are the instructors. ADVENTURERS Team Adventurers did two edible craft activities on Friday. We did an edible butterfly life cycle and also taste tested the five fruits that the very hungry caterpillar eats from the Eric Carle book.  Pictures from Mr. Lewis.  Thank you. LINK TO 16 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.