| IMPORTANT DATES MARCH Inservice - No School Friday, March 26th. VFW & USA Patriotic Art Contest. Link to Information Art Due Wednesday, March 31st. APRIL MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, April 7th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. In-service No School Friday, April 16th. Spring Break No School Monday, April 19th - Sunday, April 25th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, April 21st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. |
OUTDOOR CO-ED VOLLEYBALL We are going to offer outdoor volleyball as a co-ed sport for 5th-8th graders this Spring. please email Ms. Stephanie Beck-Bryant at sbeck@maplerun.org if you are interested in participating. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL We are starting to get a count of students interested in playing baseball and softball this season. Both sports will be offered to 5th-8th graders after the April break. If you are interested in baseball or softball, please email Ms. Stephanie Beck-Bryant at sbeck@maplerun.org. |
PICTURES USA - POETRY IN SONGS - VAUGHN Using songs from across decades, students explored song lyrics to find the meaning and tone of the song, as well as use of various literary devices, such as imagery, similes and metaphors, symbolism, and other poetic elements. They organized their findings on a poster and practiced their public speaking skills to present their songs to the class. This was the culminating project of a mini unit on poetry. Link to 30 Pictures WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA RECOGNITION In recognition of Team USA's work with Wreaths across America, Melody Thibault, Commander American Legion Green Mountain Post 1 presented St. Albans City School students with certificates of appreciation and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary Youth Activities Award. Link to Pictures of the Wreaths Across America Service held in December 2020. ODDS AND ENDS PICTURES Investigators lined up outside as if they were riding a bus Bicycles are beginning to show up again with warm weather
View from inside a bus driving to students' homes Friends near the outdoor basketball court | ||||||||||
MEALS | ||||
BREAKFAST | ||||
MON 22nd | TUE 23rd | WED 24th | THU 25th | FRI 26th |
Fruit Filled Muffin 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 | WG Iced Honey Bun Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety | No School |
LUNCH | ||||
MON 22nd | TUE 23rd | WED 24th | THU 25th | FRI 26th |
Pancakes Real Maple Syrup Mini Hash Browns 4 Sausage Links Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Chicken Patty Sandwich Maple Dill Carrots Or Chicken Caesar Salad Dinner Roll Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Remote Learning | Macaroni and Cheese Steamed Green Beans Maple Muffins Or Deli Ham Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | No School |
Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs. | ||||
New books to consider reading. Contact Ms. Levine, or Ms. Seymour for assistance checking one of these out. | |
 | Demonstrating the power of protest and standing up for a just cause, here is an exciting tribute to the educators who participated in the 1965 Selma Teachers’ March. Reverend F.D. Reese was a leader of the Voting Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama. As a teacher and principal, he recognized that his colleagues were viewed with great respect in the city. Could he convince them to risk their jobs–and perhaps their lives–by organizing a teachers-only march to the county courthouse to demand their right to vote? On January 22, 1965, the Black teachers left their classrooms and did just that, with Reverend Reese leading the way. Noted nonfiction authors Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace conducted the last interviews with Reverend Reese before his death in 2018 and interviewed several teachers and their family members in order to tell this story, which is especially important today. |
 | Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run track, and have a cute boy see past her giant forehead.) But in junior high, it’s like all the rules have changed. Now she’s suddenly questioning who her best friends are and some people at school are saying she’s not black enough. Wait, what? Shay’s sister, Hana, is involved in Black Lives Matter, but Shay doesn't think that's for her. After experiencing a powerful protest, though, Shay decides some rules are worth breaking. She starts wearing an armband to school in support of the Black Lives movement. Soon everyone is taking sides. And she is given an ultimatum. Shay is scared to do the wrong thing (and even more scared to do the right thing), but if she doesn't face her fear, she'll be forever tripping over the next hurdle. Now that’s trouble, for real. |
 | William Still’s parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. One day, a strangely familiar man came into William’s office, searching for information about his long-lost family. |
EXTENDED LIST OF NEW BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING. Link to the list of books highlighted in previous announcements. |
WEATHER TODAY Windy but still great weather to get outside. WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT WEEK |
BIRTHDAYS MARCH 22ND - 28TH
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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL (ESP) POSITIONS AVAILABLE St. Albans City School is looking to fill Educational Support Personnel (ESP) positions. Qualified candidates must be collaborative team members and have a passion for children. Individuals will work with research-based intervention strategies and support differentiated classroom settings to meet the needs of our students. Behavior management skills and knowledge of Conscious Discipline is a plus. Ability to support students in feeling as if they belong and are held accountable. Associates Degree or equivalent. Contact Stacie Rouleau at srouleau@maplerun.org or call 527-0565 ext 3799. |
