Announcements 11-9-2017

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9th

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 THURSDAY - WATERMELON FRIDAY - BANANAS

LUNCH

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER It should be dry for recess and today's walking/running events. THE RECESS SHED IS OPEN At the end of your recess, please return all balls to the shed.

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER Everyone: Picture Retake Day Friday, November 10th. 8:00 to 10:00 AM. 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 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 PCC Meeting Thursday, December 7th. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Location: Professional Library. School Mall: December 14th. 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  Location: School-Wide

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING OPEN DOORS: Th-Tinkering, Drama, Homework Club ATHLETICS: Th - 5-8 Cheer practice, 3:00 - 4:30 (this is a change from the handout they received) 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 Mr. Mehaffey is out today. Beginning cello, group 2, will have a makeup lesson tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm. Jazz Band will be rehearsing tomorrow, Friday.

EVENTS OR NOTICES MESSAGES FROM TEAM USA We are unable to walk to Taylor Park as a school this year for Veteran's Day because it falls on a Saturday. In keeping with our way of celebrating Veterans Day with the addition walking, we are holding the first annual Veterans Day walk/run. DETAILS ABOUT THE WALK/RUN EVENTS FOR THURSDAY 11-9-2017 All events will be organized on the west side of the school 10 VEHI Path points for adults Those who don't want to run are welcome to walk. Please show up 5 minutes before your scheduled time.  All students should have their numbers on and be dressed in appropriate clothing for running or walking in 40 degree temperatures.  100 Meter Dash (Across the Soccer Field nearest the playground) 11:30 - PreK & K 1 Mile Run (1 1/2 laps of the walking path) 1:00 - 1 - 3 Communities 1:20 - 4 - 6 Communities 1:40 - 7 & 8 Communities HERE IS A 2-MINUTE VIDEO EXPLAINING VETERAN'S DAY IN THIS COUNTRY LINK TO VIDEO

PICTURES AND REPORTS AIRFORCE VISITORS On Wednesday morning Senior Airman, Conor Lamb and Airforce Sergeant Michael Anderson spoke to 7th and 8th graders. They came here in conjunction with a week-long focus on supporting Veterans. Both men serve in the National Guard and they were recently stationed in the United Arab Emirates. They talked about their time serving in the National Guard and how it has shaped their careers. They pointed out that the skills being taught in schools today will impact students later on in their lives and therefore it is important to make wise choices along the way. Conor Lamb Michael Anderson ECONOMICS UNIT - JOBS PANEL Tim Smith from the Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation, Erica Hubbard from Superior Technical Ceramics, Kathy Lavoie from the Franklin Grand Isle Workforce Investment Board and Jim Naylor from the NorthWest Technical Center came to speak to our older students about how to present themselves when applying for jobs. It is useful for students to gain a sense of employer's expectations as they prepare in school.  LINK TO 16 PICTURES THE  RESULTS ARE IN FOR THE WAY TO GO CHALLENGE We did NOT win the solar tracker or bike rack this year :(  but we can still be proud that we did our part to make transportation to school more energy efficient during the competition. Our solid performance essentially gave us a raffle ticket for the drawing of the prizes. Here is what the Way to Go staff sent us about the competition: We’re excited to announce that 8,984 students, faculty and staff participated in the Challenge from 48 schools across the state. That’s a 23% increase in school participation from last year! Thirty-eight schools achieved at least a 50% participation rate to be eligible to win this year’s big prize — an AllEarth Renewables Solar Tracker. While every school came together to promote more efficient ways to get to school, Way to Go! organizers are pleased to recognize our top performers. A big congratulations to this year’s winning schools: Winner of the AllEarth Renewables Solar Tracker – Hartland Elementary Winner of the Local Motion Bike Racks – Twinfield US #33 Winner of the Carbon Cup – Isle La Motte Elementary Carbon-Cutting Leader Trophies for Overall Participation: Best Rural School – Isle La Motte Elementary Best City School – Northwest Primary School Best Bus Ridership – Concord Grade/Middle School Best Walkers, Bikers & Rollers – Isle La Motte Elementary Best Photo or Video – Frederick H Tuttle Middle School 2nd Highest Participation Overall – Essex Elementary School Leadership & Safe Routes Achievement Award – Mary Hogan School -The Way to Go! Team

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.