Announcements 9-28-2017

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS There was a shift in cucumber plans yesterday.  You got grapes instead due to storage issues. The Abbey group plans to serve these snacks in the following days. THURSDAY - carrots FRIDAY - cucumbers MONDAY - clementines

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER We have a big change in weather. It will be relatively cold and breezy today.

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER See after-school programming (below) for sports practices and games. Everyone: Book Fair Last Day of Book Fair - Thursday 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 Thursday - 5/6 BOYS ONLY Home game vs. Swanton starting at 4 p.m. (this is a time change, please take note!) XC practice (3:15) Friday -  7/8 Boys and Girls Home Soccer games vs. MVU starting at 4 p.m. FALL ATHLETIC PHOTOS Leonard Parent will be taking team and individual pictures,  photo forms have been given to coaches. Please bring your jersey on picture day!   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: 10/12, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day) 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 for Lionel, Jonathan, Ella, Tristan and Connor are today. Please be on time. Full Orchestra is rehearsing today at 2. Orchestra lessons for 8th grade violins is not happening this afternoon. Mr. Mehaffey will have the beginning violin and cello lesson schedule by the end of the day, and will be available at open house tonight and tomorrow. If any beginners have their instrument today, please give it to Mr. Mehaffey to go over. Tomorrow, which is Friday, band lessons will begin for Tayah Paquette, Issac Muir, Sierra Wedge, and Andrew Sawyer.

Found on the playground this morning from yesterday's recess.

EVENTS OR NOTICES NEXT WEEK’S WALKING WEDNESDAY WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN USUAL... ON WAY-TO-GO WALKING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4TH, THE GOAL WILL BE TO GET AT LEAST 50% OF STUDENTS AND STAFF TO SCHOOL BY... Walking/biking Carpool Bus (riding by bus is preferable to taking the family vehicle) Walking Biking Carpooling Busing. Actually our buses are not like this. They ride about half empty most days. WHY? Way-to-Go is an Vermont Organization that is trying to get people to use fewer vehicles and be more energy efficient in the way we travel to school. Our school has the same goal. WHAT HAPPENS IF WE SUCCEED IN GETTING MORE THAN 50% HERE EFFICIENTLY on October 4th? We will have a chance to win a $30,000 dollar solar tracker or a 2-tiered indoor bicycle storage rack. WE CAN DO THIS! A TALLY OF STUDENT AND STAFF TRANSPORTATION METHODS WILL BE COLLECTED THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 4TH. 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 Are you interested in how computers work?  Want to learn more about creating programs and games? Are you ready to experiment with making lights and motors go on to create an interactive project? SIGN UP​​! CODESMYTHS is back and better than ever! Make sure not to miss the kick-off event this Monday, October 2 at 7:45 am in the Library!! What is CODESMYTHS you ask? It is an opportunity to apply your problem solving skills in a self-directed environment where you learn how to program and code for computers of all sizes.  You get to collaborate with fellow classmates and learn a skill that is applicable in school and out in the workforce.  It may even be  a bit of FUN, especially as you get to design what you want to create. The kick-off event is for 4th - 8th grade students new to Codesmyths, so you can get a better idea of what you do in the course, why we teach it, and how to sign up. For more information Check out our website. Email us at codesmyths@maplerun.org See you on Monday at 7:45 am in the Library! Practices will begin Tuesday, October 3rd. LINK TO THE SIGNUP FORM

PICTURES AND REPORTS WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS At least 162 people came out on the extra Walking Wednesday. The morning weather was delightful. Thank you leaders, adults and participants for making the event happen. Once again the Incredibles had the highest participation rate with a total of 21 students. Nice going! Renaissance also had an excellent turnout. Anyone who walks or bikes to school deserves celebration. Incredibles Pictures from Wednesday Morning INVESTIGATORS Working together making music on Chromebooks.  Pictures provided by Ms. Rocheleau.  Thank you.

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.