Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Announcements 11-27-2017

MONDAY NOVEMBER 27th

No School November 22nd-24th
THANKSGIVING BREAK


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 WILL BE POSTED WHEN KNOWN
LUNCH


EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER

It will feel cold mid day. Dress warmly.



IMPORTANT DATES

NOVEMBER

Everyone: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Wednesday, November 22nd to Friday, November 24th.

Yearbook Committee: Planning Meeting
Monday, November 27th. 7:45 to 8:30 AM. Location: Library

Stewardship Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 29th. 7:45 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library

Food Advisory Team
Wednesday, November 29th. 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Location: AC206

Students and Staff: Drama Performance - Pirates Past Noon
Thursday, November 30th.  9:30 to 10:30 am. Location: Large Gym



DECEMBER

Everyone: Drama Performance - Pirates Past Noon
Friday, December 1st.  6:00 to 7:00 pm. Location: Large Gym

Everyone: Day of Code
Thursday, December 7th. 7:30 to 2:55 pm. Locations: School-Wide

PCC Meeting
Thursday, December 7th. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Location: Professional Library.

School Mall:
December 14th. 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  Locations: School-Wide


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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING


OPEN DOORS:
(this is the first week of Session 2)

Monday - Hip Hop, Drama, Homework Club

Tuesday - Drama, Homework Club

Wednesday - Pottery, Kids on the Move, Dungeons and Dragons, Drama, Homework Club

Thursday - Winter Ecology, Kids Cooking, Homework Club

Friday - Drama student cast party and play preparation (come to cafeteria as usual)


ATHLETICS:

Monday (11/27) 
5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
5/6 Boys *white team*, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7/8 Girls Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
7th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Tuesday (11/28)
5/6 Boys *blue team*, 3:15-4:30 (large gym)
5/6 Girls Basketball, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7/8 Girls Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Wednesday (11/29)
5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
5/6 Boys *white team*, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7th Grade Boys Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Thursday (11/30)
5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
5/6 Girls Basketball, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7th Grade Boys Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Friday (12/1)
NO PRACTICES because of the 2nd-4th grade performance of Pirates past noon (6-7 p.m., free admission)

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 Alisha Sawyer with any questions or for more information. asawyer@maplerun.org.


BAND


Sr. Band lessons are happening today for 8th grade flutes at 8, Georgia and Zach at 8:30, Jordan at 9, Aliyah and Hailey at 9:30, Matt at 10, Jon at 10:30 and 8th grade saxes at 12:30.

Colby is at 7:30.

Beginning violins, group 1, have lessons this afternoon., Violins, group 2 are tomorrow.


EVENTS OR NOTICES


OPERATION HAPPINESS
Please help our school reach its goal of 1,500 food items by bringing in a can or non-perishable food item. Look for the collection box in your community.

We have collected 100 items out of 1500 
for our school goal

Non-perishable food items:
  • pasta
  • canned vegetables and fruit
  • pasta
  • pasta sauce
  • cereal
  • baby food
  • soup
  • pre-made meals
  • gravy
  • baking mixes


PICTURES AND REPORTS


TRAVELERS
Students on team Travelers were in full production mode on Monday 11-20-2017.  Check out these pictures to get an idea of what their card making assembly process was like. LINK TO 14 PICTURES





ADVENTURERS PRE-K BREAKFAST
Family members came to a special Thanksgiving breakfast assembled by Ms. Koski's Pre-K classroom group. The student had made beautiful and tasty fruit kabobs the day before and these were consumed with enthusiasm. A good time was had by all.  LINK TO 36 PICTURES




INCREDIBLES
The Incredibles were cutting, sanding, braiding, burning, sowing, painting and more on Tuesday 11-21-2017. It was extremely busy.  LINK TO 58 PICTURES





SNACKS IN INCREDIBLES
It was Honeydew Melon for snacks on Tuesday. Honeydew melon is only 60 calories per cup, and is composed of about 90% water. It is a good source of vitamin C and has potassium content comparable to that of a banana, with fewer calories. Honeydew is also a source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid, as well as the trace mineral copper.
Information from doctormurray.com/healing-facts-honeydew-melons/





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.