Thursday, November 14, 2019

Announcements 11-15-2019

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15th
PICTURES AND REPORTS



TIME CAPSULE
     

The time capsule is 9 ½ inches long; 4 ½ inches high and 4 ½ inches wide.

The time capsule weighs 2 and ½ pounds, which is approximately the weight of 6 medium size bananas. It is made from copper and has a cover that was “soldered” to seal it closed.





ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL & OPERATION HAPPINESS
Renaissance is starting Operation Happiness. We will start collecting on November 18th - December 5th. Our school's goal is to collect 1,500 items. If we reach our goal, the whole school will get a popcorn party.  

Consider these facts:













NAVIGATORS SNOW TUBING
Ms. Laidman's and Ms. Lawyer's students blasted out of the front doors and into the howling winter winds for their recess time on Thursday, 11-14-2019. The temperatures were not a deterrent to FUN. Check out these pictures of a few of their smiling faces as the tubed down the school sledding hill.  LINK TO 39 PICTURES










NAVIGATORS VETERANS DAY PICTURES
LINK TO 12 PICTURES








VERMONT FOOD EDUCATION EVERY DAY
This picture of our Abbey staff member, Melissa Wells, showed up in a news letter from Vermont FEED. The Vermont Farm to School Network, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Food & Markets Anson Tebbetts, VT Commissioner of Health Dr. Levine, legislators, and farmers gathered at the St. Albans Town Education Center to recognize the important work going on throughout the state. Melissa went over to SATEC to help out with the celebratory meal.






NURSES
Nurses Raleigh and Kane worked on a blood sugar calculation for one of our students on Wednesday, 11-13-2019.









THERE WILL BE LEADERS OUT TODAY, FRIDAY
DAILY STUDENT-LED WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM
Consider giving it a try.  This program will run until Thanksgiving.

LINK TO MAP & TIMES FOR ALL THREE STUDENT-LED ROUTES




WEATHER

The snow tubes will be out.



NOVEMBER CAFETERIA OFFERINGS
BREAKFAST
MON - 11th
Scrambled Eggs 
Wheat Bread 
Slice 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese 
WG Asst. Cereal 
Graham Crackers
TUE - 12th
Scrambled Eggs 
Wheat Bread 
Slice 
Homemade 
Blueberry Muffin 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese
WED - 13th
Scrambled Eggs 
Wheat Bread 
Slice 
Homemade 
Breakfast Round 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese
THU - 14th
Scrambled Eggs 
Wheat Bread 
Slice 
Danimals 
w/granola 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese
FRI - 15th
Scrambled Eggs 
Wheat Bread 
Toast 
Whole Grain 
Donut 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese

SNACK
WED - Strawberries
THU - Bananas
FRI - Mixed Melon
Mon - apples
Tues - oranges

LUNCH
MON - 11th
Oven-Baked 
Fish Sticks 
Crinkle-Cut 
French Fries 
Dinner Roll 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
TUE - 12th

WED - 13th
Beef Burrito 
Rice Pilaf 
Garden Salsa 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
THU - 14th
Macaroni and 
Cheese 
Apple Muffin 
Square 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
FRI - 15th
Pancakes,
Sausage,
Home Fries 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar


ATHLETICS


ATTENTION ALL WINTER ATHLETES!

There will be a winter sports informative meeting held Tuesday, November 19th from 5:00-6:30 pm in the cafeteria. You will also meet the coaches.

You will receive all paperwork needed in order to participate in your sport. It will be due PRIOR to participation in the first practices the week of December 2nd.

Your full schedule will be handed out at the meeting and during the first week of practices as well.

If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Beck-Bryant 802-527-0565 ext. 3783



OPEN DOORS

Below are the dates for Open Doors Session Two:
Monday: (Program will run: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16)
Extreme Hip Hop (FULL)
Drama (CONTINUED)  
Pottery (FULL) 
Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)   

Wednesday: (Programs will run: 12/4,12/11,12/18)
Tiny Dungeons and Dragons (FULL) 
Drama
Books with Bashaw (CONTINUED) 
Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)   
Japanese Club


Thursday: (Programs will run:12/5, 12/12, 12/19)
Super Hero High RPG (FULL)  
Drama (CONTINUED)  
Kids on the Move
Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)  
 The only openings left are for Kids on the Move and Japanese Club!


DRAMA
There will be auditions for 5-8th Grade Drama, Wizard of Oz- Starting Session 3 but auditions will be prior! 

Auditions will be held on Dec 16th (M), 18th (W) and 19th (Th) of December. Students must attend these dates. Students can take the activities bus at 4:30 or get picked up. 

Questions should be directed to Ms. Hartman



MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY

For the second week in November...
WEEK B 5th and 6th grades

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

WEEK B 7th and 8th grades

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

STRING LESSONS WITH MR. CHARPENTIER
LINK TO FULL SCHEDULE





IMPORTANT DATES


NOVEMBER

District Art Show at Collins Perley
November 12 - 19th. Reception 5:00 to 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 12th.

YMCA Lights on AfterSchool
Thursday, November 14th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location Cafeteria and Small Gym.

Picture Retakes. Also, pictures should be taken of all students and staff who were missed in the first photoshoot. Monday, November 18th. 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. 

Winter Sports Information Meeting
Tuesday, November 19th. 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Location: Cafeteria

4th Graders Field Trip to BFA to watch a performance of Matilda
Wednesday, November 20th. 12:30 - 2:30 PM. Transportation: Bus

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 20th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Northwest Technical Center

Travelers Culminating Event
Thursday, November 21st. 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Location: Cafeteria.

St. Albans City School Unified Arts Showcase. 
Thursday, November 21st. 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Thanksgiving Break. No School.
November 27th - 29th


DECEMBER

1-3rd Grade Parent Math Night
Tuesday, December 3rd. 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library

Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, December 4th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 4th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. Catherine Street.

SACS Instrumental Winter Concert
Thursday, December 5th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Large Gym.

Renaissance Field Trip to Hannaford Plaza to deliver Operation Happiness Food
Friday, December 6th. 9:15 to 10:15 AM. Transportation: Bus

Martin Luther King Poster - Essay Contest Entries due:
Tuesday, December 10th to Ms. Jamilah, or mailed entry forms due December 20th
GO TO THIS LINK FOR ENTRY FORMS AND INFORMATION

SACS Drama Performance. Nutcracker for students and teachers
Thursday, December 12th. 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: Large Gym

SACS Drama Performance - Nutcracker for families
Friday, December 13th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Large Gym

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 18th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: SACSj

Friday, November 1st. Inservice Day.
No School

Wed-Fri, November 27th-29th. Thanksgiving.
No School
December 23 - January 3rd. Winter Holliday.
No School. 

January 2-3. Inservice days.
No School




EVENTS AND NOTICES





PICTURE Retakes are on 
November 18th from 11-12
IF you would like retakes please return photos along with $5.00 on retake day. There is no retake fee for glasses glare. If you are taking pics on retake day you must sign up at the front desk with Ms. Vaillancourt, thank you.

Even if you don't want personal pictures, every staff member and student needs to be photographed for our records







There will be a District Art Show at 
Collins Perley Complex 
from Tuesday, November 12th to 
Sunday, November 19th.  

The Complex is open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm.

The Opening Reception is Tuesday, November 12, 2019 
from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 








OPERATION HAPPINESS

Operation Happiness is a program of the United Way of Northwest VT. It provides a basket of food and toys for the children in the family (16 and under) for nearly 1000 needy families in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Donation sites are listed ON THIS LINK. Families who would benefit from this program can use the above link to contact our local Operation Happiness site.



JOKE OF THE WEEK