Announcements 10-26-2017

THURSDAY OCTOBER 26th

STANDARD BREAKFASTS Monday- Cereal or Bagel Tuesday- Homemade Muffin or Bagel Wednesday- Breakfast Round or Bagel Thursday- Yogurt Meal or Bagel Friday- Cinnamon Bun or Bagel

SNACKS - BANANAS FOR THURSDAY

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER Unfortunately it is likely to be wet at recess time. Check to see what is going on outside before you head out.

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER Grades 4-8: Peoples United Financial Literacy Wednesday & Thursday October 25th and 26th. 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Location: Library Travelers: Field Trip to CDL (Moved to Friday due to anticipated rain) Friday, October 27th. 10:15 AM to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Walking 4-6 Students: Voyagers Halloween Dance - Dance protocol will be followed. Friday, October 27th. 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Location: Cafeteria. 5th Grade Voyagers Trumpet - End-of-Term Concert Tuesday, October 31st. 8:30 to 9:00 AM. Location: Band Room NOVEMBER Everyone: Walking Wednesday (This is the only Walking Wednesday for Nov.) Wednesday, November 1st. Community: MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 1st. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Central Office 28 Catherine St. St Albans Board Room Everyone: Student Led Conferences - No School Friday, November 3rd. 4th-6th Grade Students: Economics Unit Assembly - Environmental Impact Panel Tuesday, November 7th. 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: Library USA & Renaissance Students: Economics Unit Assembly - Employment Skills Panel Wednesday, November 8th. 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Location: Library Community: MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 15th. Location: BFA St. Albans Library Everyone: Fine Art Showcase Thursday, November 16th. 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Location: Large Gym Maple Run Unified School District Art Show Monday, Oct 23rd to Sunday, Oct 29th. Location: Collins-Perley Sports and Fitness Center Everyone: Art Show Opening Reception Tuesday, October 24th. 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Location: Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center Students and Staff: Drama Performance - Pirates Past Noon Thursday, November 30th.  9:30 to 10:30 am. Location: Large Gym

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING OPEN DOORS Th - Tinkering, Drama, HW Club ATHLETICS: LINK TO THE UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC CALENDAR 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 Full Orchestra is rehearsing today at 2, and string lessons are today. Beginning Cello students in group 2 are having lessons this afternoon.  Band lessons include Lionel, Jon, Ella, Kianna and Connor during the day today. Jazz Band is rehearsing on Friday afternoon.

EVENTS OR NOTICES Don’t be feeling GRAVE! Voyagers are hosting the 4-6th Grade Halloween Dance! Friday October 27 $3.00 at door $2.00 if in costume! Costume contest! Shout-outs & a Bootiful time for all! Time: 6pm-8pm (students must be picked up promptly at 8) Costumes are welcome, but no masks or fake weapons allowed! Dance Protocol 2017-2018 This year we are again supporting teams and organizations proactively to create opportunities for students. Each month we will support a 4-6 and 7-8 activity night/event. Here are the expectations for attending our dances. Students will enter through the gym entrance for ALL dances Dance hours are 6-8 pm You must arrive promptly to be admitted to the dance Students will sign in so we know who is at the dance No guests from other schools are allowed at our dances Students will not be allowed to leave the dance before the end of the dance unless prearranged with the team hosting the dance, the parent and the administrator Students will be escorted by teachers and chaperones to the front lobby at the conclusion of dance for pick up Please be prompt at pick up as we do not allow students to walk home All pickups will occur through the front of the building Most dances are held as fundraisers for the Learning Community and there is a small entrance fee Concessions are sold and remain peanut free. We limit soda to one per child TEAM TRIUMPH NEEDS  YOUR SCRAP PAPER Calling all recycled paper!  Team Triumph would like to collect your recycled paper to create tags and recipe book covers for our business, Maple Sugaring 4 Education. We will be coming around at the end of each day to gather scraps that you may have.  Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at smwilliams@maplerun.org.

PICTURES AND REPORTS WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS One hundred and twenty three students and 19 adults (142 total) walked/biked or scootered to school on Wednesday morning. Temperatures were perfect with no wind or rain. The team with the largest turnout was the Investigators. Excellent work 1st-3rd graders!  HOPE team members, and their assistants, served warm apple cider to arrivals in the walkway outside the entrance to the school. Delicious! The Walking Wednesday Investigators  LINK TO 32 PICTURES Kids from Russel and Cedar Streets DREAMERS Mr. Barker's classroom group shared pictures of their visit with fireman Nate. DREAMERS Mrs. Williams' class was outside by the big shade tree recently picking leaves for a project. It was a beautiful day. Here are more pictures from Mrs. Williams - this time from their cider making experience. PRESENTATIONS TO THE SCHOOL MALL  BUSINESS COMMITTEE 10-25-2017  Groups of students represented their communities when speaking to the business committee. They outlined their manufacturing and business plans for the upcoming school mall. The pictures below are of the students who presented on Wednesday this week. INVESTIGATORS  VOYAGERS USA RENAISSANCE

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.