Announcements 8-24-2018

FRIDAY AUGUST 24th

IMPORTANT DATES AUGUST Teachers: In-service Wed 22nd-Friday 24th. Teachers & Staff: Convocation Friday, August 24th. 1st-8th Grade: First Day of School. This is a HALF DAY.  Wednesday, August 29th. 7:25 AM to 10:55 AM. Includes a Resource Fair for Families 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM. SEPTEMBER Everyone: Labor Day - No School Monday, September 3rd. PreK and Kindergarteners and Family representatives: First (HALF) Day of School. Thursday, September 6th. 8:30 to 10:15 AM. A family member should attend with each student. Thank you. The first full day of school will be Friday, September 7th. Pre-K Cottage (Part Time Sessions) Orientation Schedule: Monday, September 6th. 12:00 - 1:00 PM Morning Session Orientation (Meet at the cottage) 1:30 - 2:30 PM Afternoon Session Orientation (Meet at the cottage) The first "official" day for these groups of kids will be Monday, Sept.10th. The morning session runs from 8:15 -10:45 AM and the afternoon runs from 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Kindergarten Navigators/Dreamers/Adventurers: Field Trip to Hackett’s Orchard Friday, September 28th. 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Transportation: Bus Everyone: St. Albans City School Open House Thursday, September 27th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Locations: Library, Large Gym, Small Gym CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

EVENTS AND NOTICES ATTENTION ALL FALL ATHLETES! Bring ALL sign-up sheets filled out/signed and bus requests noted that are handed out on Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 to your next practice to participate. THERE IS NO BUSSING ON FRIDAY’S.  Soccer practices to begin on Thursday, August 30th 5/6 girls: 4:30-6:00 pm 7/8 girls: 4:30-6:00 pm 7/8 boys: 3:00-4:30 pm 5th/6th boys soccer and cross-country practice will begin on Friday, August 31st 5/6 boys: 3:00-4:30 pm 5th-8th grade: 3:00-4:00 pm * NOTE: ALL STUDENTS WHO NEED THE 4:30 BUS MUST LET THE FRONT DESK KNOW BY 12 PM* REMINDER: THERE IS NO BUSSING ON FRIDAY’S! *Your schedule for the season will be handed out at your first practice* ORCHESTRA New Orchestra teacher, Mr. Rusty Charpentier came by St. Albans City School to see how he could let you know about joining the district orchestra. He decided that a short video might be best as a way to get the information across to you. Would you be interested in playing in the Maplerun Unified School District Orchestra? If so, check out this brief video he made.  LINK TO 2-MINUTE LONG VIDEO Here is another offering you might want to consider from Mr. Charpentier:

REPORTS AND PICTURES THE WAVE The Wave on the Playground has been fixed and can be used again. The rubber connection between metal segments had cracked due to weather exposure and could have pinched a child. Enjoy it once again thanks to the maintenance crew's work to get this problem fixed.