Announcements 10-28-2020

 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 2020

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER Grades 1 and 2 come to school four days per week. Starting Thursday, October 29th. For Families: How to Read and Understand the New I-Ready and Lexia Reports. Zoom Session Led by Mr. Ashton and Mrs. Levine. Thursday, October 29th.  Please fill out the google form on the link below and you will receive a link to the Zoom 30 minutes before it begins.   https://forms.gle/GQXBYJcCG8B37rxi9 NOVEMBER Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 4th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. Conferences. No School Friday, November 6th. Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th. Grades 3 & 4 come to school four days a week Starting Thursday, November 12th. For Families: DIgital Safety Tips and Tricks. Led by teachers who are also parents. Thursday, November 12th. 6:30 PM. Zoom Signup will be in future announcements MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 18th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. Thanksgiving Break. No School Wednesday - Friday, November 25th - 27th.

PICTURES SATEC CROSS-COUNTRY RACE On Monday afternoon, October 26th, our school’s runners met for a cross country race over the demanding Town School course. Temperatures were in the low 40s with a steady drizzle in the late afternoon. Even so, spirits were high. There have been so few opportunities to compete this cross country season that the athletes were eager to run, regardless of conditions.  Most runners wore some kind of costume because of the race’s proximity to Halloween. Note: The athletes are allowed to take off masks during the race, but must have masks on before and after running.  A good time was had by all competitors. Link to Many Pictures of all the athletes in the boys and girls races.    Link to Race Results  LITERATURE ANALYSIS ON TEAM USA - VAUGHN Ms. Vaughn had her students learn how to thoughtfully read a novel written about the experience of being Jewish in Germany in the late 1930’s. She and her students talked about settings and how readers can look up locations and images on the internet to gain a deeper sense of where the story took place. They also talked about smaller stories within the book how they might weave together for a larger overall story. And word choices were covered as well because they can make mental images come to life and make a huge difference in the quality of writing. The plan was for students to take the reading home for further analysis and understanding during remote learning.  Link to 15 Pictures RENAISSANCE HEART RATE STUDY - LOUCY Step one was for students was to measure their heart pulse rates in four different states; seated, standing, walking and running. The movement states took place outdoors in blustery 30 degree temperatures. When fifteen seconds of pulse rate data in each condition was gathered, students and their teachers returned to the classroom to graph their findings. The goal was see how changing the activity a person engages in affects heart rate. This was a good project for having student begin to understand heart function while using some fundamental math and graphing techniques.  Link to 26 Pictures

HELP AND ADVICE FOR FAMILIES October 29th. 6:30 - Mr. Ashton and Mrs. Levine will be holding a Zoom session to give an overview of how to read and understand the new I-Ready and Lexia reports that will explain your child's' ability levels in mathematics and literacy. Please fill out the google form on the link below and you will receive a link to the Zoom 30 minutes before it begins.   https://forms.gle/GQXBYJcCG8B37rxi9 Nov 12th. Digital Safety Tips and Tricks: Increased access to technology and the internet provides amazing opportunities for students to learn and connect, and it also requires the school and families to work together to keep students' safe.  In this practical session led by teachers (who are also parents!) we will share some great digital safety resources and strategies.

OPEN DOORS IS BACK! UPDATE ON ENROLLMENT Arts and Crafts-MONDAY (1st-3rd Grade) (FULL with Waitlist!!) Arts and Crafts- THURSDAY (1st-3rd Grade) - spaces available Sewing- MONDAY (4th-6th Grade) - spaces available Sewing- THURSDAY (4th-6th Grade) - spaces available Healthy and Creative Cooking- MONDAY (6th-8th Grade) - spaces available Healthy and Creative Cooking- THURSDAY (6th-8th Grade) (Need more sign-ups in order to run the program!!!) Group Games- MONDAY (1st-8th Grade) (FULL!!)  Group Games- THURSDAY (1st-8th Grade) - spaces available ORIGINAL OPEN DOORS ANNOUNCEMENT Session One: November 2nd-24th, Monday or Thursday - 2:30-4:00 pm Guidelines:   -No bussing   -Online Registration only   -No more than 10 students per group   -Snacks will be provided and delivered to Open Doors space between 2:30 and 3:00 pm   -Students may only attend one day, on a day they are in school (Blue and Green groups) All Programs will be offered once a week to blue group members on Monday afternoons and once a week to green group members on Thursday afternoons. Art & Crafts, 1st-3rd Grade, location: Cafeteria: Give your child a chance to embrace their artistic side. Whether it's learning a new handcraft or getting to use paints or make cards, your creative kid will love exploring the many ways to express themselves! Sewing, 4th-6th Grade, Location: Library: The main objective of this course is learning to stitch fabric together with thread. Students learn to sew by hand and machine. They also study the basic principles of hemming, sewing, and adhering add-ons to fabrics. Healthy & Creative Cooking, 6th-8th Grade, Location: Kitchen: This program gears towards learning kitchen techniques with a combination of cooking healthier! This program will allow our students to have fun cooking but also making sure the ingredients are giving their bodies proper nutrients to thrive and grow! Group Games, 1st-8th Grade (split instructors), location: Small Gym: Explore different types of lifetime fitness for students! This program will create routines such as eating with peers, teamwork, lifetime fitness, play-based activities, socialization, and friendship. Acceptance letters will be emailed to the email address on file, the week prior. Registration will close on Wednesday, October 28th:   Link to signup for Session One: Open Doors Mask wearing will be required

ATHLETICS SCHEDULE The athletics season is about over. Here is what remains on the schedule OCTOBER 28 Wednesday Nothing Scheduled 29 Thursday STATES XC practice, 4-5 pm The State Cross Country meet is on Sunday, Nov 1st

MENU BREAKFAST Mon, 26th Tue, 27th Wed, 28th Thu, 29th Friday, 30th Breakfast Round  Assorted 100%  Juice Milk Variety  OR  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream  Cheese Assorted  100% Juice Milk  Variety WG Iced Honey  Bun Assorted 100% Juice Milk  Variety  OR  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream  Cheese Assorted  100% Juice Milk  Variety Remote learning Breakfast Round  Assorted 100%  Juice Milk Variety  OR  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream  Cheese Assorted  100% Juice Milk  Variety WG Iced Honey  Bun Assorted 100% Juice Milk  Variety  OR  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream  Cheese Assorted  100% Juice Milk  Variety LUNCH Mon, 26th Tue, 27th Wed, 28th Thu. 29th Friday, 30th Homemade  Shepherd's Pie  (Ground Beef,  Corn & Mashed  Potato) Steamed  Broccoli Dinner Roll  Or  Chef Salad Dinner Roll  Or  Cheese Pizza  Or  Sunbutter & Jelly  Sandwich Veggie  Sticks BBQ Chicken  Oven Crisp Tater  Tots Steamed  Green Peas  Dinner Roll  Or  Deli Turkey &  Cheese Sub  Veggie Sticks  Or  Cheese Pizza  Or  Sunbutter & Jelly  Sandwich Veggie  Sticks Remote learning Homemade  Shepherd's Pie  (Ground Beef,  Corn & Mashed  Potato) Steamed  Broccoli Dinner Roll  Or  Chef Salad Dinner Roll  Or  Cheese Pizza  Or  Sunbutter & Jelly  Sandwich Veggie  Sticks BBQ Chicken  Oven Crisp Tater  Tots Steamed  Green Peas  Dinner Roll  Or  Deli Turkey &  Cheese Sub  Veggie Sticks  Or  Cheese Pizza  Or  Sunbutter & Jelly  Sandwich Veggie  Sticks

WEATHER EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

STUDENT FIRST NAME	LAST NAME
Daniel	Mojica
Hailey	Deso
Cecilia	Charland
Lucas	Cunningham
Violet	Young
Christopher	Drown
Skyler	Bissell
Aryanna	Fleming
Kassidy	Sicard
Logan	Granger
Katherine	Mercon
Aaliyah	Anderson
Lilly	Dashnaw
Cordelia	Brooks
Serenity	McGrail

STAFF FIRST NAME	LAST NAME
Richard	Weisburgh