Announcements 10-4-2019

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th

PICTURES AND REPORTS DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP TO HARD'ACK Each year Team Discovery walks to Hard'ack to investigate its trails, visit the wolf monument and take a team picture on the overlook of the city. This year the team walked the Hard'ack ridgeline and noticed some names and dates from the 1800s carved into the rock. The kids really enjoyed the snack and lunch times held at the Governer's mansion park at the top of Congress Street. The whole trip took about 3 1/2 hours.  LINK TO 81 PICTURES taken by Mr. Craib and several students. TWINS MISC. PICTURES Makerspace Athletes waiting for a ride home after cross country practice picture provided by athletic director, Ms. Beck. THE DAILY STUDENT-LED WALKING SCHOOL BUSES ARE STILL GOING You are welcome to join in on one of the three routes.  LINK TO MAPS, TIMES AND INFORMATION The teacher/adult-led Walking Wednesday School buses remain on schedule - 16 times per year. In October, they occur every Wednesday. LOST AND FOUND

BREAKFAST MONDAY Whole Grain Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal  Graham Crackers 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 - Apples THURSDAY - Oranges FRIDAY - Grapes LUNCH MONDAY Grilled Chicken  Breast Sandwich  Roasted Sweet  Potato Wedges  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar TUESDAY Beef Nachos  Supreme  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar WEDNESDAY Cheesy  Breadsticks  Marinara Dipping  Sauce  Cheddar Broccoli  Soup  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THURSDAY Hearty Meatloaf  Chef's Mashed  Potato  Wild Maine  Blueberry Cups  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar FRIDAY Layered Chicken  Bowl (Popcorn Chicken, Mashed  Potato, Corn, &  Gravy)  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Kale Chips  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar October is Kale Celebration Month In search of a leafy green packed with nutrients that promote well-being and prevent a range or health concerns? Look no further than superfood kale. Dense with fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K, a diet of kale can help boost your immune system, and promote bone and heart health. Whether you're working with curly kale, dinosaur kale, or purple kale, there are lots of ways to integrate kale into your recipes. Throw it in a smoothie, saute it, or massage it into a salad! It's hard to go wrong with this nutritious green.

WEATHER It will feel cold outside today. Nevertheless, it should be dry enough to go outside and get some exercise.

ATHLETICS Practice and Competition Schedule: October Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 5/6 G White & 5/6 B HOME vs. Georgia, 4:00 p XC Practice 3:00-4:00 p 5/6 G Navy Practice 3-4 p 7/8 G Practice- 5:00-6:15 p 7/8 B Practice- 5:00-6:15 p 1  XC Meet @ Georgia, 4 pm Girls, 5 pm Boys 7/8 G Practice- 3:30-5 p 7/8 B Practice- 5- 6:30 p 2 RESCHEDULED 7/8: G & 7/8 B AWAY @ Alburgh, G: 4:15/B: 5:15 pm 5/6 G Navy & 5/6 B HOME vs. Alburgh, 4:15 p 5/6 G White Practice 3-4 p 7/8 G Practice- 5:15- 6:15 p 7/8 B Practice- 5:15- 6:15 p 3  XC Practice 3:00 to 4:00 pm 7/8 G Practice- 3:30-5 p 7/8 B Practice- 5- 6:30 p 4  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 5/6 G White & Navy @ Fairfield Jamboree Navy: 9:35 & 11:35 am White: 10:05 & 11:05 am 5/6 B @ City Jamboree Boys: 9am  field 1, 9:35am field 2, 10:05am field 1 LINK TO THE GOOGLE SPORTS CALENDAR (updated daily) OPEN DOORS ALL programs are FULL for Session One. Open Doors began on September 30th. Below are the dates for Open Doors Session One: Monday: (Program will run: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11) Extreme Hip Hop Drama Open Doors Explorers Pottery Wednesday: (Programs will run: 10/2,10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13) Dungeons and Dragons/Pathfinder  Drama Open Doors Explorers Books with Bashaw Thursday: (Programs will run:10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14) *programs will not run on 10/31* Kids on the Move Drama Open Doors Explorers If your student did not get into Session One, they have been placed on a waiting list for the next session and will automatically be enrolled.

BAND with Mr. Kelly WEEK B 5th and 6th grade Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Full Band 5th Grade  7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade  7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 5th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 Full Band 5th Grade 8:30 - 9:25 Lessons 8:15-8:45 6th Grade Low Brass 6th Grade Trumpets Lessons 8:45-9:15 6th Grade Percussion 6th Grade Alto/Tenor Saxes Lessons 9:30-10:00 5th Grade Flutes 5th Grade Trumpets Lessons 10:00-10:30 5th Grade Clarinets 5th Grade Low Brass Lessons 10:30-11:00 6th Grade Flutes 6th Grade Clarinets 5th Grade Alto Saxophones 5th Grade Percussion 5th Grade Flutes - Luca Boyea, Brianna Chaplin, Lihn Doan, Taylor Grant, Serena Longley, Talyiah Patterson Clarinets -  Xander Cartwright, Samuel Luneau, Annabelle Peak, Lily Zekos Alto Saxophones - Olivia Costella, Skyla Cross, Devin Dale, Elliot DesLauriers, George Remillard,  Emma Walker  Trumpets -  Tiara Betournay, Nicolas Boozan, Alexandrea Gorman, Lily Hockhousen, Kaiden LaVallee, Brandon Payne, Gavin Putzier, Jude Sato, Damian Walker Low Brass - Nevajean Cusson, Maddison Deso, Cameron Gosselin, Davion Jones, Camden Lareau, Gabe Mergenthal, Frank Pelkey, Amani Yates Percussion - Luc Gonyeau, Johnathon Robtoy, Dominick Solomon 6th Grade  Flutes - Kyla Abair, Sophie Carswell, Marie DeSorgher, Isha Junaid, Mckenna Adams Clarinets - Emily Ackel, Jared Mitchell Alto/Tenor Saxophones - Megan Gonyeau, Isabell Johnson, Jayden Thompson, Angel Falcon Trumpets - Ella Dunnigan, Alan LaRose  Low Brass - Molly Bernard, Maggie Dunnigan, Leah Mitchell, Dublin Sheltra Percussion - Jaedyn Allen, Ava Giroux, Noelle LaClair, Tayah Paquette WEEK B 7th and 8th Grade Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lessons 9:30-10:00 Kiannah P. Tomas Z. Lessons 10:00-10:30 Kodee B. & Anna S. Grayson M. & Charlie L. Lessons 11:45-12:15 Tyler B., Leo M., & Emily D. Lessons 12:00-12:30 Evie K., Sam O., & Natalie C. Lessons 12:15-12:45 Isaac D. & Drake R. Dakota H. Sophie W. & Angus A. Faith M. & Igz P. Lessons 12:30-1:00 Lionel D. Lessons 12:45-1:15 Alyssa P. & Mackenzie S. Jeremiah W. Dylan S. & Gavin M. Jacob S. Lessons 1:15- 1:45 Faith Q. & Cheyenne C. Chris H. Kaitlin N. Full Band/ Jazz Band 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 1:00-1:45 7th/8th Grade Flutes - Cheyenne Cross, Kiannah Partlow, Alyssa Payne, Faith Quintin, Mackenzie Smith Clarinets - Tyler Bessette, Natalie Cronin, Lionel Dawson, Emily Dibler, Evelyne Knight, Leo Millette, Kaitlin Nicholas, Sam Olsen Alto/Tenor Saxophones - Kodee Barett, Isaac Ditch, Drake Remillard, Anna Smith, Tomas Zemianek Trumpets - Charlie Luneau, Faith Marshall, Grayson Mergenthal, Igz Perez Trombones - Dakota Hoague, Chris Hockhousen, Jeremiah Wood Percussion - Angus Ackel, Gavin Mulliss, Dylan Sweeney, Sophia Williams Bass - Jacob Spooner ORCHESTRA with Mr. Charpentier

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER Triumph Field Trip to Hard'ack Friday, October 4th. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Walking RiseVT Measurement Day. 1st, 3rd, and 5th Grades Tuesday, October 8th. 8:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: 2nd Floor Art Gallery. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 9th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES Incredibles Field Trip to the UVM Ropes Course Thursday, October 10th. 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Bus St. Albans City School 1st-3rd Grade Math Night - Postponed. Change of date to be announced later Tuesday, October 15th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 16th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES 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. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 23rd. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES Conference week PreK - 8th Grade Monday - Friday, October 28th - November 1st. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 30th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

EVENTS AND NOTICES MEASUREMENT DAY Tuesday, October 8th in the morning our 1st, 3rd and 5th-grade students will be measured by RISEVT. We did this two years ago and can expect to do it every two years. Measurement will be done in the 2nd Floor Art Hallway (as we did two years ago) and will start at 8:00am and be done before noon (it went really fast last year). Are you interested in using the Makerspace tools?  Is there a class project for which you could use makerspace resources? Do you have a project idea that you want to work on that you could utilize the Makerspace? If you are interested in opportunities in the Makerspace please visit our website located under the Enrichment section on the school website or here is the link: SACS Makerspace Sign up to come to an orientation session and then you can come work on projects during Open Lab time.   **Before you sign up to come for orientation or open lab you need to get permission from your teacher.** Here is the sign up for Orientation Sessions (happen from 7:30-8:30 on Thursday mornings starting 10/10):  SACS Makerspace Orientation- make sure to look at the tabs on the bottom to see which week you are signing up for!  Open Lab Sign up If you attended an orientation last year, you do not need to attend one this year! Just sign up and we will have you fill out an annual Makerspace commitment when you arrive. We hope to see you soon! If you have questions please email Ms. Borst and Ms. Bertucci (gborst@maplerun.org and ebertucci@maplerun.org) All 4-8 students interested in applying to Codesmyths (who have never participated before) come to the Kick-off event on Wednesday, October 2nd OR Friday, October 4th from 8:00 - 8:30 in the Library*. Email any questions to codesmyths@maplerun.org Reminder to all former Codesmyths students!! Check your email. Please check the Codesmyths website for more information.  *We have two dates because we know some students have hot breakfast/pictures. You only need to come to one meeting! Yearbook Cover Contest We are looking for artists in the 7th or 8th grade to create a cover for the 8th-grade yearbook Please have all entries in color and with your name on the back The cover can be either handmade or a digital image. One entry per person Deadline: October 18, 2019 Grade eligible: 7th and 8th Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 in Please contact: axauer@maplerun.org or mcraib@maplerun.org Mini Metro Basketball Tryouts In short, the Mini Metro League is a supplemental league to your school league. Meaning, you can and are expected to play both. Where the two differ is in the competition. Historically, Mini Metro has been a league designed to give our most competitive players a chance to play against equally competitive players from around the state. Having said that, we are holding tryouts for boys in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. All tryouts will be held at BFA St. Albans. Please make sure to stay at the gym for a few minutes at the beginning of the first night for more information. Tryouts: Grades 5/6 :  Sunday, October 6th 4:30-6:00 Grades 7/8 :  Sunday, October 6th 6:00-8:00 Facebook:  St. Albans BFA Bobwhites Mini Metro Matt Toof: mtoof@fwsu.org  or 393-5727 St. Albans City School continues  with the 50th Birthday Celebration In 1970 Mrs. Lamb was a 7th-grade student here at City School. She remembers a time capsule being placed behind the 1968 stone during the school dedication ceremony. After some research, we did confirm there is something behind the 1968 stone. We will be removing the time capsule this fall. The contents will be revealed 50 years later during Unified Arts Night on February 20, 2020. Put the date on your calendar and join us for UA night and more 50th Birthday celebrations!

This joke is from a few years back. See if you can remember the answer before Mrs. Biggie provides it. JOKE OF THE WEEK LINK TO JOKE