Announcements 9-6-2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

JOKE OF THE WEEK LINK TO VIDEO

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 It looks like another good day to get outside for recess. 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 Week Practice and Competition 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) 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.

IMPORTANT DATES 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 Book Fair Thursday, September 26th. 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Location: Library 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 8th GRADE PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BOOK FAIR We are looking for parents of 8th graders who would like to volunteer with the book fair.  It is held on September 26th from 7:30am until 7:00pm. All proceeds go to benefit the 8th-grade class trip.  Please contact Margaux Vaillancourt @ mvaillancourt@maplerun.org.  Thank you! 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 There are some missing applications that need to be turned in immediately this Friday morning. Take them to Mr. Craib's desk in the Makerspace. Selection of the student leaders will take place on Friday the 6th. The selected leaders will gather in the library on Monday, September 9th at 7:45 AM for training. Leaders will start their jobs on Tuesday the 10th. 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 BREAKFAST PICTURES 9-5-2019 Students were photographed at breakfast on Thursday. LINK TO 21 PICTURES SURPRISE SUNSHINE ON WEDNESDAY It was expected to be a rainy day all day. Fortunately, a window of sunshine and warm weather opened up midday and some of the 4-6 learning communities came out to enjoy it. LINK TO 10 PICTURES KINDERGARTEN-WILLIAMS Students in Ms. Williams' Dreamers kindergarten classroom were photographed on the first full day of school. Ms. Williams kindly shared these images. 9-5-2019 ANOTHER SET OF TWINS Mr. Mello and Mr. Brown work together in the same Bridges learning community. They came to school dressed alike - totally unplanned. Are there other dress-alike twins out there? Students or teachers, or students and teachers? LOST AND FOUND Found next to the gaga pit. Ask for them at the lobby desk.