THURSDAY APRIL 12th
JOKE OF THE WEEK
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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
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SNACKS for THURSDAY AND MONDAY
 According to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, people are eating more grapes than they did several decades ago. In 1970, the average person consumed 2.9 pounds of grapes each year. By 2009, yearly consumption has increased to 7.9 pounds per person. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that the US is the world's largest importer of grapes for eating. In 2012, the US imported 568,000 tons of table grapes. |
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| RECESS WEATHER Head outside for recess. The recess shed will be open.
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IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL
Yearbook Committee: Meeting
Thursday, April 12th. 7:45 to 8:30 am. Location: Library Students and Staff: Drama Performance - Alice in Wonderland
Thursday, April 12th. 9:30 to 11:00 am. Location: Large Gym.
St. Albans Little League Baseball Team Drafts Thursday, April 12th. 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Location: Team USA Classrooms Students and Families: No School. This is a Teacher Inservice Day. Friday, April 13th. Everyone: Drama Performance - Alice in Wonderland
Friday, April 13th. 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Location: Large Gym.
Everyone: Drama Performance - Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, April 14th. 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Location: Large Gym.
Cost varies from $0-$8/breakfast depending on ageRenaissance: Field Trip to Spare Time Bowling, Colchester Friday, April 20th. 9:30 AM to 12:30 pm. Transportation: Bus Everyone: Spring Break - No School Monday - Friday, April 23 - 27 St. Albans Community: Maple Festival Pancake Breakfast. Saturday and Sunday, April 28th & 29th. 7:00 am to 12:00 Noon. Location: SACS Cafeteria. MAY
Everyone: Walking Wednesday & Walk at Lunch Day
Wednesday, May 2nd. 6:45 AM to 2:45 pm.
Students and Families: Student Led Conferences - No School
Everyone: Green Up Day - LINK TO INFORMATION Saturday, May 5th. Location: All around Vermont. Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, May 9th. 6:45 am to 7:30 am.
Food Advisory Meeting
Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, May 16th. 6:45 to 7:30 am.
Families of Incoming Kindergarteners: Welcome to Kindergarten Meeting Thursday, May 17th. 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Location: Cafeteria and Elsewhere. LINK TO MORE INFORMATION
Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, May 23rd. 6:45 AM to 7:30 am.
Trimester 3 Fine Arts Show Case
Wednesday, May 23rd. 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Location: Big Gym
Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, May 30th. 6:45 to 7:30 am.
Everyone: Memorial Day - No School
Monday, May 28th.
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Open Doors
(This is the fifth week of Session Four, enrollment forms for Session Five will go home this week.) Thursday - Helping Hands, Minecraft - Thursday, Yoga and JUST DANCE, Homework Club Athletics
Thursday (4/12)
Fitness Team, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
Baseball, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (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.
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BAND
Full Sr. Orchestra is rehearsing today at 2. There are no band or orchestra lessons today. |
EVENTS OR NOTICES
8th Graders Take Notice
Shrek the Musical
Hi all,
BFA is holding auditions for our fall musical in the spring this year. All high school students voted and Shrek the Musical was chosen. I would like to ensure that 8th graders are made aware of the opportunity. We will hold fall auditions for ensemble but leads will be cast this spring.
Best,
Susan
Schedule for auditions for Shrek the Musical at BFA St. Albans
An audition workshop and informational meeting will be held on:
- May 22nd in the PAC (if you are at all interested come and see what’s going on!)
- Auditions will be held on May 24th with Call Backs on May 25th.
8th GRADERS
Please send in pictures that you would like to see in the yearbook. Pictures don't have to be only of you at school. You can send a picture of you with friends, you doing something you love, and more. Make sure your picture is school appropriate. Send it to Mr. Craib or hand it to yearbook committee members by Thursday. 
Order forms for RAIDER clothing went home with students on Tuesday, April 3rd.
All 7/8 students can get an order form in P.E. class
PLEASE return all RAIDER clothing order forms and payment to a P.E. teacher by Monday, April 16th.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES.
Also remember students will be wearing a shirt under a hoodie, so order up a size. Students can always grow into them!
All clothing is navy blue with white lettering.
Let’s Grow
Spring is here!! Garden planning is underway. Teams interested in planting gardens, harvesting, and
cooking please contact Mrs. Smith hsmith@maplerun.org ASAP .
Teams, small groups or individuals can participate in:
GREEN UP DAY - MAY 5TH
How can each of us get involved in this amazing annual event?
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PICTURES AND REPORTS
RISEVT VISITED MRS. WALSH'S CLASSROOM AGAIN Jessica Frost came to instruct Mrs. Walsh's students in yoga. Students learned breathing, strength training, and flexibility exercises in addition to a relaxation procedure. Students were enthusiastic, focused and fun loving. It was a great yoga session. LINK TO 40 PICTURES       
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Not many pictures were taken back in 2013-2015. Nevertheless, here are a few. LINK TO 36 PICTURES
 
RECESS MOVEMENT
The snow is gone for the moment and students are finding ways to keep busy during recess. Here is one example of Triumph students being active.
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