| IMPORTANT DATES JANUARY St. Albans Pop-up Covid-19 Testing event. Wednesday, January 13th. More information at this link Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Monday, January 18th. Normal School Day - No longer an in-service day. Tuesday, January 19th. 8th Graders: Join the Virtual BFA Experience Tour via Zoom Tuesday, January 19th. 5:30 to 7:00 PM. (for more information go to visitbfa.com) MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, January 20th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. FEBRUARY MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 3rd. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 17th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 22nd - Tuesday, March 2nd MARCH VFW & USA Patriotic Art Contest. Link to Information Art Due Wednesday, March 31st. |
JANUARY, 2020
January 1st - No School January 4th - Inservice Day - No School January 5th - Remote learning day - all students January 18th - No School: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19th - Normal School Day (no longer an in-service day) |
| PICTURES SNOWSHOES DURING P.E. (RENAISSANCE AND USA) P.E. Teacher, Mr. Branon, took some USA and Renaissance students out for snowshoe sessions on Friday, January 8th. Students learned how to put the shoes on properly before exploring their capabilities. They raced each other across the soccer fields, walked the wetland pathways, and climbed up the massive snow pile created by clearing off the parking lots. The snowshoes have metal teeth on the bottom for traction. While snowshoes are not essential at these modest snow depths, it is good for students to learn about snowshoes in case they ever want to access Vermont's beautiful mountain trails in the heart of winter when snow depths are often substantial. Pictures courtesy of Mr. Branon STUDENTS THOUGHTS ON WEARING MASKS There are six videos about masks and one or two will be shown daily. For Tuesday 1-12-2021: Words of wisdom for wearing masks. Tips and Tricks. 3 minutes 7 seconds Shown last Monday 1-11-2021: 1. What students don't like about wearing masks. 2 minutes 18 seconds 2. What students do like about wearing masks. 24 seconds Shown last Friday 1-8-2021: How students feel about wearing masks. 2 minutes 10 seconds WOODLAND PICTURES It is the time of year where all the kindergarten classrooms focus on the study of woodland animals. Learning about local animals is a great way to motivate young students to learn about nature, enhance their art skills, and start developing their reading and writing skills. When these pictures were taken, Ms. Dupont had students brainstorming a list of woodland animals. Most students were excited to contribute. PRE-K & K SNOWTUBING - ANDREWS (Dreamers and Adventurers) The sledding conditions were incredible on Monday, 1-11-2021. It was slippery enough for kids to make it down the sledding hill and more than halfway across the soccer field. Ms. Andrews and Ms. Burroughs were supervising Ms. Farrell and Ms. LeBlanc's students. Link to 13 Pictures
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PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST - TEAM USA & VFW AUXILIARY Illustrating America - A patriotic art contest for Grades 1-8; Two dimensional art on paper or canvas; Any media; Size must be between 8" x 10" to 18" x 24"; Coloring sheets, photos, and digital art not accepted. Full details and entry form can be found at Illustrating America 2021. Explore previous winning entries for ideas. Entry deadline - March 31.
Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue - A National Anthem singing contest for ages 6 - 16. Submit a video of a solo vocal performance of "The Star Spangled Banner." Full details and entry form can be found at Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue 2021 Entry deadline - March 31.
Entries for both contests are being collected by Team USA, St. Albans City School, 29 Bellows Street, St. Albans, VT. Questions and entries can be directed to jcioffi@maplerun.org. Thank you to our local auxiliary for supporting these contests. VFW Post 758, 353 Lake St, St Albans City, VT 05478 |
OPEN DOORS Starting January 25th-February 19th, Monday and Thursday - 2:30-4:00 pm. A Sign-up Link is now open, 1-11-2021. The link will close on Jan 22nd or when everything is filled At present, we are planning to move forward with session two of Open Doors, beginning January 25th. Unlike the last session, the students will attend two days, Monday and Thursday for grades 1st-6th. 7th and 8th-grade students will attend just the day they attend in-person classes. There is a max of 10 students per program.
There is NO bussing.
OPTIONS Creative Creations (1st-3rd grade) - Instructor: Wendy Trainer, location: Cafeteria- This program will entail wood, paper, and other creative crafts that will help students learn to use their imagination and gift of creativity!
Food Carving (2nd-4th grade)- Instructor: Margaux Vaillancourt, location: Kitchen- The art of carving food, a very common technique in Europe and Asian countries, and particularly popular in Thailand, China, and Japan! There are many fruits that can be used in this unique and fun process! Students will carve different grocery store foods into edible art!
Girls Who Code (3rd-5th grade)- Instructor: Darcie Rankin, location: Library - Girls can join the sisterhood of supportive peers and use Computer Science to change the world! Girls will learn by reading excerpts from our books Learn to Code and Change the World and The Friendship Code, practice new skills by completing fun and simple online coding tutorials, and build community through interactive activities with the rest of your Club.
Ping-Pong (4th-8th grade)- Instructor: Michael Jetter, location: Small Gym- Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a “parlor game,” open to anyone with access to a table, paddle, and ball. Additionally, other healthy and relaxed activities will be planned.
Photography (5th-8th grade)- Instructor: Christian DiFranco, location: Library- Come learn the basics of photography! Through daily lessons and prompts, students will learn the basics of photography and visual storytelling. All you need is any device that can snap a picture! We will touch on shot framing, exposure, and how to tell stories through photographs while practicing every day. |
8th Graders Come Join the Virtual BFA Experience January 19th, Tuesday, Zoom Event 5:30 - 7:00 PM Sneak a peek at some classes Meet the BFA Teachers & Staff Good conversations - breakout sessions Ask your questions Connect with your future classmates Goto visitbfa.com | ||||||||||||
MEALS | ||||
MON 11th | TUE 12th | WED 13th | THU 14th | FRI 15th |
BREAKFAST | ||||
WG Iced Honey Bun Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety | Breakfast Round Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety | Remote learning | Fruit Filled Muffin Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety | WG Croissant Grape Jelly Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety |
LUNCH | ||||
Cheeseburger Oven Crisp Tater Tots Steamed Green Peas Or Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Nachos Supreme Mexicali Corn Rice Pilaf Or Chef Salad w/Dinner Roll Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Remote learning | Macaroni and Cheese Steamed Broccoli Dinner Roll Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Oven-Baked Chicken Nuggets Seasoned Green Beans Or Chicken Caesar Salad Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety |
WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT WEEK |
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING. Link to the list of books highlighted in previous announcements. |
BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 11th - 17th
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