Announcements 9-5-2019

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

BREAKFAST MONDAY No-School Memorial Day TUESDAY Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Slice  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese WEDNESDAY Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Slice  Homemade  Breakfast  Round  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese THURSDAY Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Slice  Danimals  w/granola  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream Cheese FRIDAY Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Slice  Iced Honey Bun  Whole Grain Bagel  Cream Cheese SNACK WEDNESDAY Strawberries THURSDAY Watermelon FRIDAY Green Beans LUNCH MONDAY No-School Memorial Day TUESDAY Chicken &  Cheese Fajita  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar WEDNESDAY Chicken Caesar  Salad  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THURSDAY Homemade  Shepherd's Pie  Homemade  Cornbread  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar FRIDAY Cape Cod  Crusted  Arcadian  Red Fish  Crinkle Cut  French Fries  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar

WEATHER In contrast with Wednesday, today's weather should be excellent. RECESS EQUIPMENT EXPECTATIONS Please enjoy using the balls from the recess shed.  You can help by: Returning balls to the shed when you are done with them. Having your learning community pick up the balls students are using before leaving Trying to keep balls from going back to learning communities or going elsewhere Thank you.

ATHLETICS Registration forms have been handed out and all paperwork needs to be turned into Ms. Beck, the athletic director, as soon as possible and before Wednesday, Sept 4th. Ms. Beck has extra registration forms if you need one. There is an informative parent meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 3rd in the cafeteria where all of the paperwork can be turned in and the athletes can meet their coaches. All Fall athletics will begin on Wednesday, September 4th.  Week Schedule: September 2  LABOR DAY NO SCHOOL 3  Turn in paperwork  before 9/4 PARENT  MEETING,5:30 p 4 XC Practice  3:00-4:00 p 7/8 G Practice  3:30-5 p 5/6 B Practice  4-5:15 p 5/6 G Practice  5:15-6:30 p 7/8 B Practice  5:15-6:30 p 5  XC Practice  3:00-4:00 p 7/8 G Practice  3:30-5 p 5/6 B Practice  4-5:15 p 5/6 G Practice  5:15-6:30 p 7/8 B Practice  5:15-6:30 p 6  7/8 G Practice  3:30-5 p 5/6 B Practice  4-5:15 p 5/6 G Practice  5:15-6:30 p 7/8 B Practice  5:15-6:30 p LINK TO THE GOOGLE SPORTS CALENDAR (more accurate) There will be two 5/6 girls soccer teams- white and navy, 5/6 boys soccer, 7/8 girls soccer, 7/8 boys soccer and cross country for 5th-8th graders. Most 5/6 girls soccer practices will be scheduled together but games will be played separately. OPEN DOORS Session One brochures will come out the week of September 9th and are due back by September 16th. Acceptance letters will then go out the following week and Open Doors will begin September 30th.

CHORUS 5th and 6th-grade chorus will start on Wednesday, Sept 4th. Regular chorus rehearsals are from 7:30-8:15 every Wednesday and Thursday in the big music room.  7th and 8th-grade chorus rehearsals started on Tuesday, Sept 3rd. Regular chorus rehearsals are from 2:00-2:45 every Tuesday and Wednesday in the big music room. There will be an optional ShowChoir starting soon for those already involved in chorus. This is open to 5th-8th graders and will be Friday mornings from 7:30-8:15.  It is not too late to sign up for chorus!

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, September 4th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine St. Family Informational Meeting for Voyagers Thursday, September 5th. 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Location: Voyagers Classrooms Welcome to Explorers Night. 1st Grade Only. Tuesday, September 10th. 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Location: Explorers Classroom B3 Walking Wednesday Wednesday, September 11th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES Instrumental Rental Night Wednesday, September 11th. 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Location: Band Room Triumph Parent Night Monday, September 16th. 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Location: Triumph Classrooms. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, Sept 18th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Bellows Free Academy, 71 S Main St. Library Triumph Field Trip to Hard'ack Friday, September 20th. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Walking 8th Grade Lake Champlain Event Field Trip Friday, September 20th. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM St. Albans City School Open House Thursday, September 26th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library, Gyms, Cafeteria 4th Grade Lake Champlain Event Field Trip Friday, September 27th. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM OCTOBER School Picture Days (by Cold Hollow) Tuesday-Thursday, October 1st-3rd. 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Location: AC206 Professional Library MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 2nd. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28th Catherine St. RiseVT Measurement Day. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Grades Tuesday, October 8th. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: 2nd Floor Art Gallery. St. Albans City School 1st-3rd Grade Math Night Tuesday, October 15th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 16th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Fairfield Center School, 57 Park St. Teacher Inservice Day. No School Friday, October 18th. Conference week PreK - 8th Grade Monday - Friday, October 28th - November 1st.

EVENTS AND NOTICES NAMES IN CLOTHING AND GEAR Just a Friendly Reminder Family members, please label students backpacks, lunch boxes and coats with their names. This helps school staff members return any lost items to their owner. Thank you THE ONLY SEPTEMBER WALKING WEDNESDAY WILL BE ON THE 11th Normally, Walking Wednesdays are on the first Wednesday of the month. Because that would be awkward at the beginning of school year, we have pushed the date back a week to September 11th. In October we will have Walking Wednesdays every Wednesday.  LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES  COMPLETED PAPERWORK NEEDED Families, your child should have returned home with a folder of papers to fill out and return to the school. The completed forms are vital to the function of the school.  Please send them in to your student's teacher as quickly as possible. Verification Form: This form asks for essential contact information in case we need to reach you during the school day. Health Form: Our nurses need information about health issues, medications, and vaccinations. Technology Use Form: We need to know that you and your student agree to all the guidelines listed for the use of technology in the school (computers etc.). Free and Reduced Meal Form: This form should be filled out by every family regardless of need. It is the way the school qualifies to receive free breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and after school meals. Schools that have a substantial portion of their students who qualify for free and reduced-cost meals can receive money for free summer meals for those 18 and under. These schools also get support for farm to school programs. In summary, your participation ensures that every child has access to healthy food. Thank you. WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM IS EXPANDING WITH STUDENT LEADERS Only about 13% of our School's students walk or bike to school each day. We want that number to increase and we hope to accomplish this by having paid 6th, 7th and 8th-grade walking school bus leaders guide younger students to school safely. The walking school bus routes will be the same as those used for Walking Wednesdays and leaders will walk five days per week until Thanksgiving. We will also offer the program in the spring. If you are in one of these older grade students, then consider applying for a walking school bus leadership position. Those selected will earn $20/month, or $1.00 per day. You only need to lead walking to school. Leaders will have to be very responsible, reliable, and willing to lead their walking school buses in any kind of weather. Pick up an application from your 6th, 7th and 8th-grade teachers Tuesday the 3rd. Return that application to Mr. Craib by Thursday, September 5th. Those selected for the job will meet with Mr. Craib, Officer Talley and Ms. Goldsmith, Monday morning Sept. 9th at 7:45 AM in the Library. The application form will look like this.  LINK TO APPLICATION RENAISSANCE NEEDS YOUR COMPOST! Renaissance is ready to start taking breakfast and snack compost from your classrooms. Please bring it to the Renaissance community and dump it into the buckets at the end of the hall by 2:00 pm each day. Renaissance will compost the food waste to make nutrient-rich soil for the school gardens. Please make sure there is no dairy or trash in the compost. Thank you! Y AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM COMING TO ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL The Y has decided there is enough interest to support an afterschool program at St. Albans City School. Registration link:  https://gbymca.wufoo.com/forms/20192020-y-before-and-after-school-registration/ Info about the Program: The hours children spend outside of the classroom are critical to their growth and development. The Y is committed to providing children with a safe, enriching and fun environment during out-of-school time, where we foster positive physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. Our curriculum complements the school day with extended learning opportunities that include sports, outdoor play, the arts, skill-building clubs, STEM, literacy and more. Each Y School Age program is available to all children in grades K-6. Our full-week options and hours are designed to meet the childcare needs of working families. Our flexible enrollment schedule encourages children to participate who may need enrichment, exercise or a supervised environment with positive adult role models just a few days each week. The program runs from dismissal until 6pm daily, Monday- Friday Afterschool Rates: 1 day $35 2 days $59 3 days $71 4 days $82 5 days $92 Additional After-School Opportunities: St Albans Rec Dept: Here are the links for the Afterschool program and Vacation/ Inservice Camps.  The Rec Dept will be working on a first come first serve basis. https://stalbansvt.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29917  (Afterschool) https://stalbansvt.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29947   (vacation and in-service)

PICTURES AND REPORTS KINDERGARTEN-WALSH Students in Ms. Walsh's Dreamers kindergarten classroom had some free play time followed by an activity and then snacks. Photographs were taken on Wednesday, 9-4-2019. LINK TO 27 PICTURES TRAVELERS' PE Ms. Wight had her students try out a game of net and minnows. Half the class served as the net. The other half went in and out of the net as minnows. The net children counted up to pre-determined number, for example, 8, before closing their net (dropping arms) around the minnows that had yet to swim out of the net. Those trapped inside joined the net children and the game continued until most children had been caught. The brilliance of the game was that it was equally fun to be members of the net or the minnows. LINK TO 20 PICTURES TWINS Are there any other outfit twins around our school? If so, send pictures to Mr. Craib at mcraib@maplerun.org. This picture contains Ms. Brace and Ms. LaChance