Announcements 12-1-2021

IMPORTANT DATES DECEMBER Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map This is the only Walking Wednesday for December. Wednesday, December 1st. 6:45 -7:30 AM. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 1st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. Link for Zoom Meeting. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 15th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. Vaccine clinic for children.   Tuesday, December 7th.  Location: St. Albans City School. Details later. A second vaccine clinic is planned for January 4th. Winter Break - No School Thursday, December 23rd - Friday, December 31st, 2021.

WINTER CLOTHING Winter is here! Please make sure students are bringing their winter gear every day for outside recess.

WALKING WEDNESDAY IS TODAY There is only one Walking Wednesday this month - December 1st. Don’t miss out. Come join one of the seven walking school buses walking to school.

Operation Happiness Organized by students on Team Renaissance COLLECTION UPDATE FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH We are doing great, we have collected 293 food items so far!  We have 7 more days to go, and this means we have only 707 food items to go! Purple: Amount collected Blue: Amount still needed

Finally the month of code at St Albans City School has begun! But why is it important to learn about computer science?   Here are some videos (pick one, or watch them both) that help us to answer that question! Link to slideshow with videos.

MONTH OF CODE BOOKS Today begins our month of code!  Each week we will be showcasing books that highlight coding and computer science.  All of the books are in our school’s library and can be checked out to students and teachers that are interested in learning more about coding. Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our lives and how much fun it can be. No matter your interest—sports, the arts, baking, student government, social justice—coding can help you do what you love and make your dreams come true. Whether you’re a girl who’s never coded before, a girl who codes, or a parent raising one, this entertaining book, printed in bold two-color and featuring art on every page, will have you itching to create your own apps, games, and robots to make the world a better place.

SNOW TUBES The weather is likely to warm up enough today to melt some of the snow. If a significant amount of snow disappears on the sledding hill, the tubes will be taken in. RULES Classes/communities will need to keep separate from each other and use separate sides of the sledding hill.    One rider per tube.    Once we get straw bales for a barrier on each side of the hill, students will need to walk uphill behind the bales and out of the way of the sledders. For now, walk up the sides of the hill, not in the middle of the sledders.   Masks should be worn for this activity since students tend to get close to each other.   Tubes cannot be dragged across the cement or rocks. The cement and rocks scratch the bottoms and they no longer slide well.     Tubes need to be brought to the top of the hill and left on the snow at the completion of your time on the hill.

WINTER SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE Complete Practice Schedules can be found on the St. Albans City School Athletics Webpage at https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/sacs-athletics/home.   Volleyball Practice will begin in late February. Times TBD.   Physical copies of the practice, and game schedules have been distributed to participating students. -Robbie Maher rmaher@maplerun.org Link to COVID-19 guidelines for Winter Sports Vaccines Masks Spectators Locker-Rooms

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 29th TUE 30th WED 1st THU 2nd FRI 3rd Iced Breakfast Bun Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Homemade Blueberry Muffin Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Not published yet Not published yet Not published yet LUNCH MENU MON 29th TUE 30th WED 1st THU 2nd FRI 3rd Cheeseburger Hand Cut French Fries Roasted Broccoli Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Grab & Go Taco Salad Cheese Pizza Buffalo Chicken Dip w/Chips Rice Pilaf Mexicali Corn Seasoned Black Beans Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Ham & Cheese Croissant Cheese Pizza Mozzarella Pizza Stick Marinara Dipping Sauce Seasoned Green Beans Garlic Breadstick Deli Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Celery Sticks Caesar Salad  Chicken Alfredo Steamed Broccoli Steamed Green Peas Deli Tuna Salad Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/ Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Cucumber Sticks Fresh Carrot Sticks  Oven Baked Fish Sticks Tartar Sauce Fresh Creamy Coleslaw Oven Baked Potato Puffs Homemade Dinner Roll Deli Turkey Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/ Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Carrot Sticks Fresh Celery Sticks  Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 28TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Noelle LaClair Trayvon Collins Jayce Costello Collin DeForge Conan Burroughs Liam Kirby Nicolas Boozan I. P. Jaedyn Allen Logan Davis Daniel Lykens STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Mr. Matt Allen Ms. Kristen Murphy

QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN? The following is a link to zoom meetings for Parents to have conversations about COVID 19 Vaccinations for children.  It is sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics.   http://www.aapvt.org/news/join-us-conversation-about-covid-19-vaccines-children

The Test to Stay Program (Link to FAQs) Who: Unvaccinated, asymptomatic students who have been exposed to COVID at school. Where: Starting Wednesday 11/3, testing will be conducted behind the district central office (28 Catherine St.), on Market St. in St. Albans.  When: 6:30-7:30am on weekdays only How to participate: 1. Fill out the consent form:  2. Fill out the Simple Reports Link  3. Wait for a notification that your student is a close contact. 4. Go to the testing site for the remainder of your 7 day quarantine window (not including weekends)-refer to the dates provided to you by the school. If your student receives: A negative result: they can return to school for that day, and continue to quarantine outside of school. Please realize that you must test each morning to attend that day. A positive result: they have tested positive for COVID and must quarantine. You will be contacted with next steps about testing and your quarantine timeline. All students (positive or negative results) must continue to quarantine outside of school. If your child develops symptoms at any point, inform the school, seek a PCR test right away and keep your child at home and away from others.

COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS Stay home if:  You are sick, or exhibit any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19:  Fever (100.4), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, lack of smell/taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle aches, headache You are currently in quarantine or believe to have been in close contact with a person positive with COVID-19 If you are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test When in doubt, keep your student home and give us a call in the nurse's office with questions. 802-527-0565 #3 on the main menu Your student may be sent home due to symptoms associated with the Vt Department of Health guidance related to COVID-19 that is used statewide. Please provide SACS with any updated phone numbers throughout the year for ease of communication. Returning to school after symptom(s) If symptoms last 24 hrs or more, a negative COVID test, alternative diagnosis from the physician or quarantine for 10 days is required If symptoms last less than 24 hrs, remain home until an additional 24 hrs have passed since the symptom(s) resolved. Feel free to email or call the Nurses with questions.

NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION?   Have you recently moved or changed your phone number? Please be sure and update your student's information that we have on file. To update, let us know by calling the school at 802-527-0565 and we will send you a new verification form. Please remember to sign the form so that we can make the change in our system.

Educational Support Personnel Jobs Open at St. Albans City School If you love working with kids and need a job with benefits during school hours (7:25am to 2:55pm) then please consider applying to join the staff at St. Albans City School. We have openings for people who are good at collaborating with team members and who enjoy children. An ability to support students in feeling that they belong and are held accountable is what we are looking for in our staff. We will help you with the paperwork involved in becoming employed.  Contact Stacie Rouleau at srouleau@maplerun.org or call 527-0565 ext 3799 Substitute Teacher Employment Not sure if five days a week is right for you?  Consider adding your name to our substitute list.  Although there are no benefits associated with this position, you do get to choose when and how often you would like to work. Contact Jen Seymour at 527-0565, ext. 3736 and she can walk you through the process.