Announcements 2-22-2018

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22nd

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 Remember that the order of snack availability may be different than what is expected depending on how ripe the fruit or vegetables are when they arrive. This is a very hard time of the year for our cafeteria staff to find large quantities of ripe fresh fruits and vegetables. Tues - carrots w/ranch Wed - pears Thurs - Bananas Fri - golden delicious apples Bananas: research has shown that the levels of nutrients rise in bananas as they ripen. Bananas with dark spots were eight times more effective in enhancing the power of white blood cells than green-skin bananas, according to a 2009 study published in Food Science and Technology Research. White blood cells fight infections from bacteria, fungi, viruses and other pathogens.  LINK TO REFERENCE

LUNCH

RECESS There has been a big drop in temperature from yesterday. It will still be fine to go out for recess if you have the right clothing.

IMPORTANT DATES FEBRUARY  Investigators Field Trip: to the Echo Center Thursday, February 22nd. 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bus 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) MARCH Food Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, March 19th. 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Location: Professional Library

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING Open Doors (This is the final week of Session Three, acceptance letters for Session Four will go home after break) Thursday - Winter Ecology, Minecraft, Drama, Homework Club Athletics Thursday (2/22) 5/6 Boys *blue team* final practice and wrap up, 3:15-4:30 (large 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 Band lessons for today include Lionel, Jon, Ella, Genie, Aylah, 6th-grade violins, Connor. 8th-grade violins do not have a lesson today, and Sr. Orchestra is rehearsing at 2. Jazz Band will not be rehearsing tomorrow, and there will be no band lessons for Friday.

EVENTS OR NOTICES Team Triumph needs your empty plastic bottles (2 liter, water bottles, soda bottles, etc.) for a science project that we will be engaged in after the break. Mrs. Levine & Mrs. Morrissey would love it if you could bring them in for us at any point between now and the end of March. We will gladly be around to collect them if that works best for you, or you can deliver them at your convenience. Thank you for your support! 8TH GRADERS By Wednesday the 21st we wanted three things to be handed to the Yearbook Committee. If you have not done that already, please do so today. 1. We would like baby pictures emailed to Mr. Craib, Yuki, or Pilot. If not emailed please bring them to Mr. Craib and we will digitize the photos. 2. Superlatives will be handed out on paper and those need to be turned into Renee or Aylah. 3. Lastly, we need your yearbook surveys submitted. Technology and Engineering: a Discovery Culminating Event Please join us for our Discovery Science Fair, featuring Ecybermission and Engineering with a focus on helping those faced with natural disasters. Friday, February 23, 2018 Beginning at 9:00AM in the Discovery Classrooms Schedule: 6th Graders will give a quick presentation of their Ecybermission projects starting at 9:00AM. After the 6th grade groups have presented, the audience will have the opportunity to walk through the 4th and 5th grade Engineering Projects. We look forward to seeing you at 9:00 on February 23rd! INCREDIBLES will be hosting a culminating event on 2/23/2018 Friday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  Friends and families are invited to explore space by viewing prototypes of improvements on current vehicles and devises to learn more about space, with the 4th and 5th graders.  6th graders will be showcasing their projects for ecybermission/ science projects. Students in Ms. Aliquo's classroom group are shown here working on one of their posters PHANTOMS LACROSSE For more information and to register, please visit our website at www.phantomslacrossevt.org or email us at phantomslacrossevt@gmail.com.

PICTURES AND REPORTS IMAGINATION On Tuesday morning, Mrs. Smith’s 1st graders visited Ms. Lawyer’s kindergarten class. The first graders have spent the past few weeks working on writing and publishing their own nonfiction books about penguins. First graders read these books to the kindergarteners, taught them facts about penguins, and formed new friendships!    LINK TO 14 PICTURES TRAVELERS SKATING TRIP The Travelers team went to Cairn Skate Rink for a skating field trip. For many it was the first time skating. The trip was successful with virtually everyone getting a chance to give skating a try. Thanks to all the adults who came out and supported the trip.  Thanks also to Ms. Mailhotte for the pictures. LINK TO 45 PICTURES IT HAS BEEN A LONG WINTER On Wednesday morning we had a moment of spring-like conditions and kids and staff took advantage of it.  Here are a few pictures of students moving outdoors and having a blast. LINK TO 40 PICTURES MS. ANDREWS' P.E. These students were observed racing around the little gym on Wednesday 2-21-2018. Running is natural for humans.