Friday, February 9, 2018

Announcements 2-12-2018

MONDAY FEBRUARY 12th
BREAKFAST
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
Grapes for Monday
LUNCH


EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER

Dress well for the wind.

The Snow Tubes will be out for use.  
PLEASE USE CAUTION ON THE SLEDDING HILL. Conditions are fast.



IMPORTANT DATES


FEBRUARY

Yearbook Committee: Meeting
Monday, February 12th. 7:45 to 8:30 AM. Location: Library

Voyagers and Triumph Field Trip to Jay Peak
Monday, February 12th. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. 

St. Albans Community: Public Hearing on the Governors FY19 State Budget
Monday, February 12th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library.

Stewardship Committee Members (Emily, Lindsay, Noah, Ivy, Galen): Meeting with Mr. Craib at 1:00 PM.  Tuesday, February 13th. Video project. Location: Professional Library AC-206

Everyone: Walking Wednesday. This is the only Walking Wednesday for February
Wednesday, February 14th.  (Weather Dependent)

Everyone: Unified Arts Night
Thursday, February 15th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library, Cafeteria, Large Gym, Small Gym, Arts Classrooms.

7th & 8th Graders: Dance (The Dance Protocol will be followed)
Friday, February 16th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Renaissance

4th-6th Grade Students: Dance (The Dance Protocol will be followed)
Friday, February 16th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria

Travelers: Field Trip to Cairn Skate Rink
Tuesday, February 20th. 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 21st. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School Library. 

Incredibles Field Trip: to Spare Time
Thursday, February 22nd. 9:15 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bus

Everyone: Winter Break - No School
Monday, February 26th - Monday, March 5th. (Also Tuesday, March 6th is Town Meeting Day - No School)



AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING


Open Doors
(This is Week Six of Session Three, enrollment forms for Session Four will go home this week!)

Monday - Hip Hop, Drama, Winter Adventure and Mountain Skills, Homework Club

Tuesday - No programs due to full staff training. Homework Club is CANCELED for 2/13.

Wednesday - Magic, Kids on the Move, Pottery, Drama, Homework Club

Thursday - Winter Ecology, Minecraft, Homework Club (NO DRAMA on 2/15)

Athletics

Monday (2/12)
7th and 8th Boys @ Georgia, 7th: 4:00, 8th: 5:00 bus leaves at 3:15
5/6 Boys *blue*, 3:15-4:30 (large gym)
5/6 Boys *white* practice, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7/8 Girls practice, 5:45-7:00 p.m. (large gym)

Tuesday (2/13) 
8th Boys team pictures, 4:00
8th Boys home game vs. St. Francis, 5:00

Wednesday (2/14)
7/8 Girls, 3:15-4:30 (large gym) 
5/6  Boys *white team* practice, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7th Boys PICTURES and Practice, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Boys Practice, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Thursday (2/15)
7/8 Girls and 7th Boys Games, @ Alburgh - Girls: 4:30, 7th Boys: 5:30 Bus leaves at 3:30

Friday (2/16)
5/6 Boys *blue team* practice, 3:15-4:30 (large gym)
5/6 Girls practice, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7/8 Girls practice,5:45-7:00 (large gym)
7th and 8th Boys, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Saturday (2/17)
5/6 Girls @ SACS, 8:00 a.m.
5/6 Boys *blue team* @ Georgia,  8:00 a.m.
5/6 Boys *white team* @ Georgia, 10:00 a.m.


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 is rehearsing today at 2.

This is B week for band lessons. 8th grade flutes at 8, Georgia and Zach at 8:30. Jordan at 9, Aliyah at 9:30, Matt at 10, Jon at 10:30, 8th saxes at 12:30, Hailey H. at 1, and Liam at 1:30.

Beginning violins, group 1 is today and group 2 is tomorrow.

All beginning cellos, group 1 and 2 will have lessons on Wednesday afternoon because of the UA night on Thursday afternoon.

EVENTS OR NOTICES


FEBRUARY'S
WALKING WEDNESDAY IS THIS WEEK 
ON THE 14TH

Don't let winter stop you from walking to school.
Please come and join us.
LINK TO MAP AND SCHEDULE







Does art inspire you? Clouds that look like faces? Sugar? Discovering new galaxies? Artists have looked to the world around them for centuries to gain inspiration. This year’s 10th anniversary of Doodle 4 Google asks students to do the same. The winner’s artwork will be made into an interactive doodle on Google.com as well as loads of scholarships and prizes. 

Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what inspires you. 


Inline image 3

Please see Ms. Tagliamonte
for official entry forms.
All completed entries must be returned to
Ms. Tagliamonte Art Room A216 by
Friday, February 16
You must have a parent/guardian sign and complete your entry form for permission to participate in this contest. Google does not return your contest entry.
For more information, please visit https://doodles.google.com/d4g/how-it-works.html










Kindness Month continues!  
Don’t forget to be kind to yourself and others!

School Days this Week









UNIFIED ARTS NIGHT 
HAPPENS THIS WEEK THURSDAY
Families and Students please join us on Thursday, February 15th 
between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.  
There will be interesting things going on all around our school building.

A sample of pictures from last year's event









PHANTOMS LACROSSE
Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Phantoms Lacrosse season opens on February 1.  Players that register before February 11 will receive a 10% discount on the Phantoms registration fee. The program is open to girls and boys, Pre-K through 8th Grade. Our season begins in mid-April (weather permitting) and ends in early June. Beginners are welcome! Practices and home games are played at H’ardack. We are in need of coach’s helpers, especially for the Pre-K through 2nd Grade group - no experience required. For more information and to register, please visit our website at www.phantomslacrossevt.org or email us at phantomslacrossevt@gmail.com.



PICTURES AND REPORTS


BFA FINE ARTS PERFORMANCES AT SACS
4-8th Grade students had a chance to watch and join in on some amazing fine arts performances on Friday afternoon 2-9-2018.  Modern dance, Hip Hop, Chorus, Band and Improvisation Performances were showcased. 7th/8th graders and their teachers took part in a great dance finale. It was wonderful to witness.    LINK TO 89 PICTURES








NAVIGATORS 
Ms. Audette's Pre-K students were photographed eating snacks, playing and spending time engaged in educational activities on Friday 2-9-2018.