Announcements 1-6-2020

MONDAY, JANUARY 6th

PICTURES AND REPORTS THE ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL 50TH CELEBRATION CONTINUES INTO 2020 Over the next several weeks, the daily announcements will include pictures from 1970 and a similar picture that was taken 50 years later in 2020. These pictures are also posted on the wall outside the big gym. Can you see anything that is the same 50 years later? St. Albans City School Under Construction in 1970 The Same View in 2020 St. Albans City School 1970 2020 THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES is found here in one of the school’s many student art display areas.  This area and another near it are set out from the second floor so that window space is made available on both sides, and so that students may “get out of traffic” while viewing displays. INVESTIGATORS Hopefully, many people had a chance to check out the Investigators physical map of St. Albans. Students built cardboard and paper building representing their own home or prominent St. Albans structures. These were placed on a huge brown paper map of St. Albans drawn by their teachers. The goal was to expand these students vision of their community and give them a sense of place within that community. It was a time-consuming project that the kids really got into. There was great pride in showing off their project to family member and other visitors. 12-20-2019 CULMINATING EVENT COLLABORATION BETWEEN VOYAGERS AND TRIUMPH The two 4-6th grade learning communities, Triumph and Voyagers, worked with BFA Fine Arts instructor, Susan Palmer, to create a performance for family members and the Incredibles learning community in the large gym. The show involved interpretive dances and movement around the themes of Unity and Disunity! If you look through the pictures, then note the shirts that the students crafted to emphasize their themes.  QUESTION GAME AS A TIME FILLER There was an unexpected 15 minute unscheduled time period in the gym for the above event. To fill that space, Susan Palmer initiated a question game involving random groups of three students who would answer any question asked of them. Example: What is the meaning of life. The three standing students would create an answer sentence one word at a time while passing the mic between them. The sentences created were inevitably kooky and hilarious.  LINK TO PICTURES INCREDIBLES THEATER PERFORMANCE Students from the Incredibles Learning Community also worked with Susan Palmer to create a short performance focused on unity and disunity. They all expressed a desire for numerous changes and showcased the factors they want to be changed (health care costs, pollution, destruction of wildlife and habitats etc.). Then, they spoke of the steps we can all take to bring about positive changes in a unified way, especially through voting.  STAFF FUN FRIDAY JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAY Our teachers and staff members are almost always focused on their work instructing and mentoring students with little time for fun and connecting with peers. To remedy this situation, there are occasional Fun Friday or Open Doors/after school-like experiences for teachers, paraeducators and other staff members. The one that took place on Friday afternoon, December 20th was well attended and appreciated. Here are a few pictures of some of the activities offered. The Unified Arts team facilitated the Fun-Friday program. Ominkin Ball LINK TO PICTURES Coloring LINK TO PICTURES Jewelry Making LINK TO PICTURES Kahoot Interactive Trivia Game LINK TO PICTURES Cornhole LINK TO PICTURES Tie Dye Shirts LINK TO PICTURES Social Gathering Prior to Staff Fun Friday FAMILY GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING Some of our younger students in Ms. Laidman's, Lawyer's and Stanton's Navigators classrooms built gingerbread houses with family members and teachers. They used graham crackers, icing combined with real glue (not edible), and various candies for decoration. The best part of the event was the joyful collaboration exhibited by children and adults working together. The project duration was relatively brief and definitely successful at fostering positive relationships between adults, children and their teachers.  LINK TO 46 PICTURES plus more pictures at this site if you can't find the one you may be looking for in the first batch NEWS FROM KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, MS. KAELEY BACHAND The Bachand family welcomed Hattie Ruth Bachand into the world on the morning of January 4th.  TWINS

WEATHER The snow tubes will be out for use.

BREAKFAST MON - 6th French Toast  Sticks  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal  Graham Crackers TUE - 7th French Toast  Sticks  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese WED - 8th French Toast  Sticks  Homemade  Breakfast Round  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese THU - 9th French Toast  Sticks  Danimals  w/granola  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese FRI - 10th French Toast  Sticks  Whole Grain  Donut  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese SNACK MONDAY - Golden Delicious Apples TUESDAY - Oranges LUNCH MON - 6th Chicken Patty  Sandwich  Oven Crisp  Tater Tots  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Vegetable Bar TUE - 7th Beef Nachos  Supreme  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Vegetable Bar WED - 8th Oven Baked  Herbed Chicken  Chef's Mashed  Potato  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Wild Maine  Blueberry Cups  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Vegetable Bar THU - 9th Macaroni and  Cheese  Homemade  Dinner Roll  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Vegetable Bar FRI - 10th Grilled Cheese  Sandwich  Fresh Fruit &  Vegetable Bar Ginger Beet Soup January | Beets are the "Harvest of the Month"  Happy New Year!  Perhaps you've made a resolution to eat healthier this year.  Beets are a great "secret weapon" addition to your diet, due to the lesser-known, but highly beneficial nutrients they contain.  Certain compounds in beets, such as nitrates, betalains, and betaine, can help with oxidative stress, inflammation, cardiovascular health, and cognition.  Betalains, which give beets their bright red color, are known to provide a powerful antioxidant and inflammatory effect.  Read up on all of the ways beets can improve your health here.  The unique texture and color of beets provide a great addition to any meal.  We hope you incorporate this lovely root vegetable into your dishes this month, or any time of the year! Vermont Harvest of the Month is a project of Green Mountain Farm-to-School, Food Connects, and Vital Communities.

ATHLETICS Here is an updated calendar of all changes for the entire season: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BtPBMIt3d_aHZwdQx-zoC2E8-sxSpj9R/edit 6 5/6 G 3-4:15 pm 5/6 B 4:00-5:15 pm 7/8 G 5:15-6:30 pm 7th B 6:30-7:45 pm 8th B 7:45- 9 pm Cheer 5/6 3-4:30 pm Cheer 7/8- 4:30-6 pm  7  8 B HOME vs. Fairfax, 4 pm Cheer 5/6 3-430 pm Cheer 7/8 Game- 4:30 pm 8 5/6 G and 5/6 B @ Highgate, G: 5pm, B: 6 pm 7/8 G 3-430 pm 7th B 4:30-6 pm 8th B 6-7:30 pm Cheer 5/6 3:00-5:00 pm Cheer 7/8 6:15-7:45 @ Complex 9  7/8 G and 7 B HOME vs. Westford, G: 4 pm, B: 5 pm 5/6 B 6:15-7:15 pm 5/6 G 7:15-8:15 pm Cheer 5/6 430-6 pm Cheer 7/8 Game- 3:30 pm  Cheer 7/8 Comp- 630-8 pm @ Complex 10 5/6 G 3-4:15 pm 5/6 B 4:00-5:15 pm 7/8 G 5:15-6:30 pm 7th B 6:30-7:45 pm 8th B 7:45- 9 pm Cheer 5/6 3-4:30 pm Cheer 7/8- 4:30-6 pm 11  5/6 Games  Boys @ BFA Fairfax, 1 pm Girls @ City, 9 am (Fairfield Host) Cheer 7/8 Comp Practice A quick note to share, Fairfax has to cancel the GIRLS game for Jan 7th at 4 pm. With this, the 8th-grade boys will STILL play but have a 4 pm start, rather than 5 pm. OPEN DOORS Session Three: Monday: (Program will run: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17) Extreme Hip Hop (FULL) Drama Pottery Open Doors Explorers (FULL) Wednesday: (Programs will run: 1/15,1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19) Magic Drama Japanese Club (FULL)  Open Doors Explorers (FULL)  Thursday: (Programs will run: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20) Minecraft (FULL)  Drama Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers (FULL)  Open Doors still has spots left in Pottery, Drama, Magic, and Kids on the Move!

MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY LINK TO LIST OF STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL OR BAND LESSONS 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 Week B

IMPORTANT DATES JANUARY Triumph & Voyagers Field Trip to Jay Peak Monday, January 6th. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus Walking Wednesday Wednesday, January 8th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, January 8th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Central Office, 28 Catherine Street. Travelers Special Guest - Abenaki Basket Maker (Jesse LeRoque) Friday, January 10th. 1st at 8:30, 2nd at 10:15, 3rd at 12:00. Martin Luther King Day - No School Monday, January 20th.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, January 22nd. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans Town Education Center. Wellness and Food Advisory Meeting Thursday, January 23rd. 1:00 PM.  FEBRUARY Walking Wednesday Wednesday, February 5th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 5th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine Street. St. Albans Travelers Field Trip to Cairn's Arena in Burlington Thursday, February 13th. 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus Healthy Hearts Fair. St. Albans and Vermont Residents Welcome. Saturday, February 15th. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 19th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Bellows Free Academy. 71 South Main Street. St Albans Unified Arts Showcase Thursday, February 20th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Large Gym. Winter Break February 24th through March 2nd.  January 2-3. Inservice days. No School January 20. Martin Luther King Day. No School January 24 - March 2nd. Winter Break. No School

EVENTS AND NOTICES 8th GRADE BABY PICTURES WANTED The yearbook committee needs your baby pictures by Friday, January 31st preferably earlier.  Please send or give your baby pictures to Bella Stott or Amber Poquette. afpoquette@maplerun.org blstott@maplerun.org If you bring your baby pictures into school, we will scan them and return them to you on the same day Walking Wednesday January 8th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM.  LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES St. Albans Rotary Ski Bus Are you ready for skiing and riding this winter or would you like to learn to ski or ride? Join the St. Albans Rotary Ski Bus! The bus runs for 10 Saturdays starting the first Saturday in January to Smugglers Notch. The program is for students age 10 through high school seniors. Pick up and return times are: Swanton - Departs at 7:15 am - Arrives at 5:15 pm. (126 Grand Avenue) SATEC - Departs at 8 am - Arrives at 5:00 pm. NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR! BFA Fairfax - Departs at 8:30 am - Arrives at 4:30 pm. Students must register online by Thursdays at noon before each Saturday: http://www.stalbansrotaryclub.com. Individual Saturdays are $25, a season pass is $200 paid in advance online. Snowboard and ski lessons and rentals are free on non-holiday weeks! Scholarships are available! Applications are available through the Warner Home Scholarship (http://www.warnerhomeforlittlewanderers.org/endowment.html). Email for more information: sarotaryskibus@gmail.com or ask Mr. Rich in Explorers! See https://www.stalbanssoccer.org/winter-2020-soccer (winter) and https://www.stalbanssoccer.org/spring-2020-soccer (spring) for details and to sign up online.