Announcements 11-29-2017

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29th

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 Wednesday - pineapple Thursday - plums PINEAPPLE:   It takes almost 3 years for a single pineapple to reach maturation which makes the price tag a bit more understandable. Once harvested, pineapples don’t continue to ripen. That means that every single pineapple in the grocery store is as ripe as it will ever be so don’t buy one and save it for a week thinking it will ripen. The difference in colors is mostly based on where the pineapples were grown so a green pineapple can be just as sweet and delicious as a golden brown one. Reference: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/04/facts-about-pineapples_n_4726366.html

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER Try to get outside for recess earlier in the day when it is warmer and less windy. The Recess Shed will be open. It would be appreciated if you returned all equipment to the shed at the end of your recess session. Thank you.

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER 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: Walking Wednesday (Weather Dependent) Wednesday, December 6th. Location: from all over the city. Link to Map and Times 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

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING OPEN DOORS: (this is the first week of Session 2) 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: Wednesday (11/29) 5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym) 5/6 Boys *white team*, 4:30-5:45 (large gym) 7/8 Grade Girls Basketball, 5:30-7:00 (small 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) 7/8 Grade Girls Basketball, 5:30-7:00 (small 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 in the large gym because of the 2nd-4th grade performance of Pirates past noon (6-7 p.m., free admission) 7/8 Grade Girls Basketball, 5:30-7:00 (small gym) 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 Full Orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow afternoon. All of the beginning cellos have their lesson tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Mehaffey is not in today, so no Wednesday lessons are happening.

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. Renaissance Students are Shown Coloring the Poster  that They Use to Keep Track of the Amount of Food Collected. So far we have collected 250 items 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 DISCOVERY On Monday 11-27-2017, students in Mrs. Murphy's and Ms. Lucas' classrooms were photographed crocheting hats and folding the packages for those hats. Students in Mr. Cook's room were working on marketing strategies and media.  LINK TO 36 PICTURES A BUSY MAKER SPACE  On Tuesday morning (11-28-2017) the Maker Space was hopping with students from Imagination, Incredibles and Renaissance all working under the supervision of Ms. Borst and Ms. Bertucci. The heat press, laser cutter and vinyl cutter were all in use.  LINK TO 18 PICTURES TRAVELERS Near Thanksgiving each year the Travelers celebrate a day to be thankful for all the positive things in their lives. That day this year was November 21st. Towards the end of the school day the Travelers, their teachers, and some parents came to the cafeteria to stand up and speak their thanks while eating some delicious pie. The pictures show that everyone had a great time.  LINK TO 31 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.