THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th
| 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. 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 |
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) |
MESSAGE FROM OUR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) "Hello! Just a reminder to everyone that student drop-off in the morning begins at 7:40, and pick-up begins at 2:40 in the afternoon. If you are dropping off or picking up at the bus loop, please try to arrive as close to these times as possible. You may not enter the bus loop if there are any buses still in the loop.
In the interest of safety, mitigating traffic buildup, and city ordinances, if you arrive early please do not park along Calvary Street. Instead, please park along Finn Avenue, and wait until all of the buses have passed the Finn Avenue/Calvary Street intersection before re-entering Calvary Street. This prevents traffic from becoming backed up onto North Elm Street, makes it easier for buses to arrive and depart from the school, and creates a safer environment for walkers.
Your cooperation is appreciated! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
-Officer Kaylie Cadorette" |
SNOW TUBES The tubes will be out and your teachers will know if your classroom group can use the sledding hill. Guidelines for use:
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PICTURES AND NEWS SIGN LANGUAGE MUSIC VIDEO - CAMERON MUSCENTE This “Seven Words” video (below) was created in the Imagination, Investigators, Travelers and Explorers learning communities to demonstrate the work the students have put in to learn sign language and to use their new skills in a performance setting. Ms. Cameron-Muscente’s students worked on this video towards the end of November and into December. Many of the students chose pictures to color to help add to the video. The students were very interested and engaged in the sign language video project. They also enjoyed learning how to spell their names using the ASL alphabet, which Ms. Cameron-Muscente taught first.
The reason these students are being taught sign language in Ms. Cameron-Muscente’s music classes is that they are not able to sing right now due to Covid. So, Ms. Cameron-Muscente thought learning sign-languages for songs, like Seven Words, would be a great way to still keep learning new songs. The students also learned to sign to Three Little Birds ( Bob Marley) and What a Wonderful World ( Louis Armstrong) and Happy Birthday. Link to Seven Words video 4 minutes long Consider watching a small portion of the video just to see what it is like. TRAVELERS - LEWIS & MINCHIN On December 22nd, 2020, not long before the winter holiday, the Travelers in Mr. Lewis’ classroom were guided through an experience of making “volcanos” by Ms. Minchin. They had studied volcanos previously, and were thrilled to have the chance to make their own mini-volcanos. Baking soda, vinegar, food coloring and dish soap were combined to produce a harmless chemical reaction that resulted in a rapid overflow of “lava” from plastic cups. Each child had a chance to make a volcano and they were encouraged to enjoy a moment of playing in the mess that resulted. Link to 37 pictures |
OPEN DOORS SESSION TWO HEADS UP Sign up will begin the first full school week after the holiday break. January 25th-February 19th, Monday and Thursday - 2:30-4:00 pm. Programs are offered for your child twice per week - Monday and Thursday, with an exception for 7th and 8th -grades, where it will be offered only on the day they attend in-person classes. 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. |
MEALS | ||||
MON 4th | TUE 5th | WED 6th | THU 7th | FRI 8th |
BREAKFAST | ||||
Inservice Day - No School | Remote Learning | 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 | ||||
Inservice Day - No School | Remote Learning | Remote Learning | Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce (Ground Beef) Seasoned Green Beans Or Chicken Caesar Salad Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Homemade Shepherd's Pie (Ground Beef, Corn & Mashed Potato) Dinner Roll Or Tuna Salad Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety |
HARVEST OF THE MONTH | ||||
WEATHER TODAY WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS |
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING. Link to the list of books highlighted in previous announcements. |
BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 1st - 10th
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