Monday, September 23, 2019

Announcements 9-24-2019

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
PICTURES AND REPORTS



STUDENT-LED WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM BEGAN MONDAY, Sept. 23rd
Some of the student leaders and a few of the adults who supported them on the very first day. It will be entirely student-led in the following days.

This pilot program has three routes and will operate daily up to Thanksgiving. Four 6th-8th grade leaders on each route are supervising 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.

The normal teacher/parent-led Walking Wednesday program is independent of this expansion program (held 16 times per year).





8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO ST. ALBANS BAY PARK
Representatives from various environmental organizations and the St. Albans Museum hosted a gathering of 8th graders from Renaissance and USA. The purpose was to educate the students about the watershed and ecosystems impacting the health of the lake.  The two learning communities submitted these pictures for the announcements.  LINK TO 34 PICTURES








5/6 GIRLS SOCCER
These pictures were taken at the soccer Jamboree held at Town School on Saturday, September 21st. Parents were kind enough to share them with us. LINK TO 11 PICTURES





TRIPLETS
Ms. Nadeau, Ms. Sato, and Ms. Chisholm



BREAKFAST
MONDAY
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese 
WG Asst. Cereal 
Graham Crackers
TUESDAY
Pancakes 
Fresh Blueberries 
Homemade 
Blueberry Muffin 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese
WEDNESDAY
Pancakes 
Fresh Blueberries 
Homemade 
Breakfast Round 
Whole Grain Bagel 
Cream Cheese
THURSDAY
Pancakes 
Fresh Blueberries 
Danimals 
w/granola 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese
FRIDAY
Pancakes 
Fresh Blueberries 
Iced Honey Bun 
Whole Grain 
Bagel 
Cream Cheese

SNACK
MONDAY - Clementines
TUESDAY - Cucumbers

LUNCH
MONDAY
Dress Your 
Own Burger 
Hand-Cut French 
Fries 
Fresh Corn on 
The Cob 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
TUESDAY
Beef Burrito 
Garden Salsa 
Rice Pilaf 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
WEDNESDAY
Ham & Cheese 
Stromboli 
Caesar Salad 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
THURSDAY
Cheesy Ravioli 
Bake 
Garlic Breadsticks 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar
FRIDAY
Hearty Chicken 
& Biscuits 
Steamed Green 
Peas 
Daily Soup 
Fresh Fruit & 
Veggie Bar


WEATHER

It looks like there will be a good chance of rain throughout the day. Raincoats may be needed for outside recess.


ATHLETICS

Practice and Competition Schedule: September
21 
5/6 G White/Navy
& 5/6 B @ SATEC
Jamboree
Girls-9,930,10
Boys-1030,11,
1130
23 
5/6 G White & 
5/6 B HOME vs. 
Highgate, 4 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
24 
7/8 G & 7/8 B
SOCCER HOME 
vs. FAIRFIELD, 4 p
XC Practice 
3:00-4:00 p
25 
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
26 
7/8 G & 7/8 B 
AWAY @ Alburgh,
G: 4:15/B: 5:15 pm
5/6 Navy & 5/6 B 
HOME vs. G.I., 4 pm
XC Practice 
3:00-4:00 p
27 
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
28 
XC Meet @ U32, 
9 am
U-32
Montpelier
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 A 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 Alto/Tenor Saxes



6th Grade 
Flutes
Lessons
8:45-9:15
6th Grade Trumpets



6th Grade Clarinets
Lessons
9:30-10:00


5th Grade Trumpets

5th Grade
Flutes
Lessons
10:00-10:30


5th Grade
Low Brass

5th Grade Clarinets
Lessons
10:30-11:00
6thGrade
Low Brass
6th Grade Percussion
5th Grade Percussion

5th Grade
Alto Saxophones

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 A 7th and 8th Grade

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Lessons
9:30-10:00
Faith Q. &
Cheyenne C.


Dakota H.

Lessons
10:00-10:30
Alyssa P. &
Mackenzie S.


Jeremiah W.

Lessons
11:45-12:15



Chris H.

Lessons
12:00-12:30




Dylan S. &
Gavin M.
Lessons
12:15-12:45
Kiannah P.
Tomas Z.
Lionel D.


Lessons
12:30-1:00




Jacob S.
Lessons
12:45-1:15
Kodee B. &
Anna S.
Grayson M. & Charlie L.
Evie K., Sam O., &
Natalie C.
Kaitlin N. 

Lessons
1:15- 1:45
Isaac D. &
Drake R.
Tyler B., Leo M., 
& Emily D.
Igz P. &
Faith M.
Sophie W. &
Angus A.

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
Book Fair
Thursday, September 26th. 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Location: Library

St. Albans City School Open House - Free meal served to families
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






SEED, formerly known as AWOD, will begin weekly
meetings this Thursday, Sept 26 at 1:05 
in the professional library.






VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS
The Vermont Youth Orchestra Association (VYOA)  is presenting a "Rug Concert" in St. Albans at the First Congregational Church on Sat Sept 28th. The Rug Concert is an hour-long program that introduces instruments (oboe, trombone, viola, and piano) to young audiences. Designed for children ages 0-5, it's also fun and entertaining for slightly older children and adults!  This is a FREE event, generously sponsored by the VYOA.

Subsidized youth instrument lessons associated with VYOA may also be of interest.  LINK TO INFORMATION about those lessons.




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








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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!