Announcements 9-20-2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th

PICTURES AND REPORTS SACS WINS HEALTHIEST SCHOOL RECOGNITION  We are proud to announce that St. Albans City School has been named one of America’s #HealthiestSchools by @HealthierGeneration! Three hundred and fifty-five amazing schools around the nation are being recognized for this honor this September 2019. We are the only school in Vermont with this designation. The healthiest school award came about when Ms. Frost from RiseVT suggested that our school apply for the award because we had already taken nutrition and exercise actions that would qualify for this recognition. This past spring, a large committee formed to gather the volumes of information necessary to apply for the award and the paperwork was submitted prior to the end of the school year. On the 16th of September, we heard back from Healthier Generation that our school had won recognition for our sustained health promotion work. Look for us on their official list! www.HealthiestSchools.org We want to thank everyone at St. Albans City School and in the community who worked so hard over the last decade to give our students and staff the healthy futures they deserve. 90% of the recognized schools scored bronze, just as we did. STUDENT-LED WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM BEGINS MONDAY, Sept. 23rd This pilot program will have three routes and will operate daily up to Thanksgiving. Four 6th-8th grade leaders on each route will supervise students as they walk to school. The program is being overseen by Wellness Coordinator, Mr. Craib (mcraib@maplerun.org 527-0565), School Resource Officer, Seargent Tally, and School Counselor, Ms. Goldsmith.  1st-8th grade students may join the walking school buses. PreK and K students will have to wait until they get older since we cannot accommodate the youngest students before 8:00am on days other than Walking Wednesdays.  Families, please note this important point: These are students leading students. If you feel uncomfortable about entrusting your child(ren) to a student-led walking school bus program, then we ask that you have them continue to ride the regular bus or drive them into school. This program is aimed at increasing the number of kids walking carefully to school each day. The routes chosen cover the areas with largest number of students. If this program works well this year, we will strive to expand it to cover all seven of our Walking Wednesday routes. We hope some students who live nearby will walk a block or two to join the walking school buses listed below. See you on Monday. CRUSHED STONE IN THE NEW GAGA PIT The grass in the second gaga pit is now gone due to the impact of thousands of student footsteps while playing gaga ball. These Renaissance students kindly took time to rake out a layer of crushed gravel into the bottom of the pit to improve drainage and eliminate mud issues in the spring. 9-19-2019 TWINS FROM INVESTIGATORS EXPLORERS BACKPACK TRIPLETS QUADRUPLETS Ms. Benedict and Ms. Soucy SOCCER JAMBOREE 7/8 Boys last Weekend. Pictures kindly supplied by Ms Hoague. 9-14-2019

BREAKFAST MONDAY Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal TUESDAY Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Slice  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel 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 SNACK FRIDAY - Apples MONDAY - Clementines TUESDAY - Cucumbers LUNCH MONDAY Oven-Baked  Chicken Nuggets  Roasted Potato  Wedges  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar TUESDAY Taco Bar  w/The Works  Garden Salsa  Daily Soup  Rice Pilaf  Fruit & Veggie Bar WEDNESDAY Cheeseburger  Flatbread  Roasted Broccoli  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THURSDAY Homemade  Goulash  Garlic Breadsticks  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar FRIDAY Grilled Cheese  Sandwich  Creamy Tomato  Soup  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar

WEATHER It will be another nice day to head outside for recess and sports.

ATHLETICS Practice and Competition Schedule: September 16th  7/8 G & 7/8 B SOCCER HOME vs. GEORGIA, 4 p XC Practice 3:00-4:00 p 5/6 G Practice- 3:00-4 p 5/6 B Practice- 5-6:15 p 17th XC Meet @ Milton, 3:30 p 7/8 G Practice- 3:30-5 p 7/8 B Practice- 5-6:15 p 18th  7/8 G & 7/8 B SOCCER HOME vs. Folsom, 4 p 5/6 G White & 5/6 B @ Alburgh, G:4:15/B:5:15 p 19th  5/6 G Navy & 5/6 B HOME vs. Fairfield, 4 p XC Meet @ Town (Hard’ack), 4 p 7/8 G Practice- 5:00-6:15 p 7/8 B Practice- 5:00-6:15 p 20th  7/8 G and 7/8 B @ Westford, G: 4 pm, B:5:15  5/6 G Practice- Canceled 5/6 B Practice- 4-5:30 p 21st  5/6 G White/Navy & 5/6 B @ SATEC Jamboree Girls-9,930,10 Boys-1030,11,1130 LINK TO THE GOOGLE SPORTS CALENDAR (updated daily) OPEN DOORS ALL programs are FULL for Session One. Acceptance letters will go out the week of September 23rd and Open Doors will begin 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 WEEK B 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 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

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER USA & Renaissance 8th Grade Lake Champlain Event Field Trip - Bay Park 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 Walking Wednesday Wednesday, October 2nd. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 2nd. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28th Catherine St. Discovery Field Trip to Hard'ack Thursday, October 3rd (Rain date October 9th). 9:00 AM - 12:50 PM. Transportation: Walking 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 St. Albans City School 1st-3rd Grade Math Night 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 STUDENT WALKING SCHOOL BUS LEADERS  MEET IN THE LIBRARY AT 7:45 TODAY, FRIDAY EVERY FRIDAY IS RAIDER PRIDE DAY To join in, students and staff need to wear white and blue. Each Friday some teacher wearing white and blue will receive a gift bag with classroom supplies and goodies. This picture is of assistant principal, Ms. Rouleau, and Voyagers teacher, Ms. Chisholm. Picture Day Schedule Time 10/01/2019 10/02/2019 10/03/2019 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 7:45 Discovery    Triumph  Renaissance 8:15 Travelers Incredibles USA 8:45 Explorers  LeBlanc AM 8:45 Barker 8:55 Stanton 9:05 Koski 9:15 Kindergarten Adams 1st 8:45 Bachand 2nd 9:00 Lawyer 3rd 9:15 Lewis 4th 9:30 Walsh 5th 9:45 Williams 6th 10:00  9:15 Investigators  9:45 Imagination Voyagers 11:30  LeBlanc PM Reminder to all former Codesmyths students!!  Check your email and complete a short application to get a spot in Codesmyths this year. Returner applications are due no later than  Thursday, September 26th!   All students interested in applying to Codesmyths (who have never participated before), stay tuned for more information in announcements about our kick-off event and application process! Email any questions to codesmyths@maplerun.org THE ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE is Thursday the 26th of September 5:00 to 7:00 PM Please come to the FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER before touring the learning communities, seeing teachers, and visiting the book fair and resource fair. We welcome you to get to know the school and the people who work here.  Pictures from last year's event. 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!

JOKE OF THE WEEK LINK TO VIDEO