Announcements 1-10-2020

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th

PICTURES AND REPORTS 8th GRADE BABY PICTURES WANTED The yearbook committee needs your baby pictures 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 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? STUDY CARRELS are an integral part of the learning center.  Here a class works on a research project. With carrels, many students can work together in one room with little distraction. Library in 1970 Library in 2020 WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS 1-8-2020 Forty-seven students and 11 adults trouped through the dark and icy conditions to get to school on the only January Walking Wednesday of the school year. The Investigators and Travelers both registered the highest participation rates among the learning communities. Thank you both teams. Here are a few pictures of the event taken near the crossing of Aldis and Elm Streets. 5/6 BASKETBALL GAMES AT HIGHGATE These game pictures from Wednesday evening 1-8-2020 were kindly provided by Ms. Mitchell. LINK TO 30 PICTURES Anyone else with current basketball pictures is welcome to share them with Mr. Craib for the announcements. mcraib@maplerun.org  LEXIA IN PRE-K Lexia is reading and writing software that is used in our district and across the grades here at St. Albans City School. PreK teacher, Ms. Stanton, shared a few pictures of her very young students using Lexia independently. They love using chromebooks and this assessment and teaching tool.  AMAZINGLY TIDY BREAKFAST PICTURES TWINS

WEATHER Enjoy snow tubing today. Dress warmly for the high winds. We can expect a big melt off over the next few days and it is unclear when we will be sledding again. If the sledding hill becomes too icy today, the snow tubes will be put away.

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 WEDNESDAY - cucumbers THURSDAY - grapes FRIDAY - bananas 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 JANUARY 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 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 11  5/6 Games  Boys @ BFA Fairfax, 1 pm Girls @ City, 9 am (Fairfield Host) Cheer 5/6 Game @ 9 am Cheer 7/8 Comp Practice, 8-10 am @ City OPEN DOORS Open Doors begins next week, 1/13! There will be NO Japanese Club on Weds, 1/15 Monday: (Program will run: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17) Extreme Hip Hop Drama Pottery Open Doors Explorers Wednesday: (Programs will run: 1/15,1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19) Magic Drama Japanese Club Open Doors Explorers Thursday: (Programs will run: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20) Minecraft Drama Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers

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 Travelers Special Guest - Abenaki Basket Maker (Jesse LeRoque) Friday, January 10th. 1st at 8:30, 2nd at 10:15, 3rd at 12:00. USA Field Trip to BFA Learning Center Friday, January 17th. 11:30 AM to 1:40 PM. Transportation: Walking 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.  Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, January 28th. 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. FEBRUARY Puppets in Education Anxiety Program Tuesday, February 4th. 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Location: Library.  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. Fundraising Concert and Dinner for Band, Chorus and Orchestra Saturday, February 15th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria 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 Family game day / mini-convention  at City Hall on Saturday 1/25   Frozen Ogre will be running Tiny Dungeons  from 10-12 pm so if you are interested,  then please show up!