Announcements 2-19-2020

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th

IMPORTANT DATES OVER THE NEXT WEEK Young Blades Banquet Wednesday, February, 19th. 5:00 to 8:00 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 Renaissance Winter Culminating Event. Ecybermission projects will be presented. Thursday, February 20th. 12:30 to 1:30 PM. SACS 50th Birthday Celebration Thursday, February 20th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Large Gym. Incredibles Culminating Event Friday, February 21st. 7:30 to 8:30 AM.  Winter Break February 24th through March 2nd.

PICTURES & REPORTS CAN YOU GUESS WHO THIS STAFF MEMBER IS?   LINK TO FEATURED ALUMNI EVACUATION DRILL The school practiced its quiet and orderly evacuation procedure on Tuesday 2-18-2020. Rather than gather outside or board buses in the winter conditions, students were directed to line up by classroom in the two gyms. Careful accounting of all students was conducted. Staff worked with two students that were pulled during the process. FERMENTED VEGETABLE TASTE TEST Angus, of Three Crows Farm in Jeffersonville, brought pickled beets, watermelon-colored radishes and carrots for students to try at lunch on Tuesday, February 18th. Many students in the 1st-6th grades got to try the tasty samples. Pickling vegetables is a great and healthy way to preserve vegetables. Angus has been here before when he introduced us to turnip soup made from the turnips he and his coworkers grew.  LINK TO 10 PICTURES   https://www.facebook.com/ThreeCrowsFarm/ TRAVELERS' DRESS UP DAY Ms. Kim Sayers supplied the photos of students dressed up on Tuesday 2-18-2020.  LINK TO THE PICTURES PICTURES OF PreK STUDENTS IN THE COTTAGE Ms. Burroughs provided pictures from Ms. LeBlanc's classroom. Check them out.  LINK TO 12 PICTURES TWINS

EVENTS & NOTICES PENGUIN PARTY IN EXPLORERS Come celebrate our knowledge of penguins! The students made a non-fiction book about penguins. The students will be performing a penguin dance and there will be a treat provided! Wednesday, February 19th. 2:00 PM.  Mrs. Dupont’s room - B3. LINK TO FLYER ABOUT THE PARTY ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL’S 50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Thursday, February 20th. 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In the Gym.  LINK TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WARNING FOR THE MAPLE RUN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #57 INFORMATIONAL MEETING The legal voters of the Maple Run Unified School District #57 consisting of the City of St. Albans, the Town of St. Albans, and the Town Fairfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet in the Library at Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, at 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont, on February 26, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for an informational meeting on the budget. CONNECTIONS Join us in making All of February our Kindness Month. Share your classroom kindness in the announcements if you can. ROSIE'S GIRLS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM For middle school girls and gender non-conforming youth. 6-8th grades. Learn how to use power tools, design and decorate.  LINK TO FLYER with details about dates and times in March, April and May. FLU SEASON INFORMATION. LINK TO INFORMATION FLYER    All February BOX TOPS SACS will be making our final submission of paper box tops.  Please drop yours off to the front desk by February 26th.  If you have not done so, download the app to keep helping SACS earn through box tops.  Thank you! 4TH GRADE GIRLS AND THEIR ADULTS TAKE NOTICE - "Celebrate your body" March 11th. 6:00-7:30 PM. St. Albans Town Educational Center (SATEC) LINK TO FLYER

WEATHER It is expected to be a windy and cold day. Dress warmly if you plan to head outside for recess. The sledding hill remains icy and unsafe for snow tubes. :(

BREAKFAST MON - 17th Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Toast  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal  Graham Crackers TUE - 18th Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Toast  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese WED - 19th Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Toast  Homemade  Breakfast Round  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese THU - 20th Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Toast  Danimals  w/granola  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese FRI - 21st Scrambled Eggs  Wheat Bread  Toast  WG Croissant  String Cheese  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese SNACK TUESDAY  Sugar snap peas WEDNESDAY Pineapple THURSDAY Apples LUNCH MON - 17th BBQ Pulled Pork  Sandwich  Baked Beans  Creamy Coleslaw  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar TUE - 18th Beef Taco Bar w/  The Works  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar WED - 19th Honey Lemon  Chicken  Garden Pasta  Salad  Dinner Roll  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THU - 20th Homemade  Shepherd's Pie  (Ground Beef,  Corn & Mashed  Potato)  Homemade Cornbread  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar FRI - 21st Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets Oven Crisp Tater Tots Dinner Roll Daily Soup Fresh Fruit & Veggie Bar

ATHLETICS The 5/6 girls basketball team will be playing at Georgia Middle School this Saturday at 8 as well as 10 am. OPEN DOORS OPEN DOORS Session 3 Monday: (Program will run: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17) Extreme Hip Hop Drama Pottery Open Doors Explorers NO JAPANESE CLUB THIS WEEK (2-19-2020) 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 ALL Session Four Open Doors programs are full. Acceptance letters for Session 4 will go out the week of March 9! Monday: (Program will run: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13) Extreme Hip Hop (full) Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers (two slots open) Pottery (full) Wednesday: (Programs will run: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15) Dungeons and Dragons (full) Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers (full) Thursday: (Programs will run: 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16) Minecraft (enrolled by waitlist) Drama (already enrolled) Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers (two slots open) Raider Majorettes (full)

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 FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH FEBRUARY Young Blades Banquet Wednesday, February, 19th. 5:00 to 8:00 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 Renaissance Winter Culminating Event. Ecybermission projects will be presented. Thursday, February 20th. 12:30 to 1:30 PM. SACS 50th Birthday Celebration Thursday, February 20th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Large Gym. Incredibles Culminating Event Friday, February 21st. 7:30 to 8:30 AM.  Winter Break February 24th through March 2nd.  MARCH Holiday.  Town Meeting Day. No School Tuesday, March 3rd.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 4th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine  Street. St. Albans Special Olympics for Children ages 2-7. With and without intellectual disabilities. Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. March 7th - April 11th. Location: BFA.  LINK to INFO. Triumph & Voyagers Field Trip to Jay Peak for Skiing Monday, March 9th. 7:40 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, March 10th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, March 11th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM.  Celebrate your Body for 4th Grade Girls. Learn about puberty, hygeine, emotions Wednesday, March 11th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Location. St. Albans Town Educational Center SACS BAND Concert Tuesday, March 17th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 18th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School Library Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, March 24th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Inservice for Teachers and Staff. No School Friday, March 27th.