FRIDAY, MARCH 5th
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL March 4th, 2021 Dear St. Albans City School Families, Today was our first day back from break, and it was so good to see everyone again. Over break we did have families that traveled out of state and others who are dealing with a positive COVID case in their home. We are so grateful to the families that have followed all of the protocols to keep our school community safe and our school open. We would like to remind families that the state has very clear and established guidelines about travel. Travel outside the state requires either a 14-day quarantine or you may end quarantine early with a negative PCR test on or after day 7, if you don’t have any symptoms. We've attached the most current Department of Health visual for your reference. If there is a close contact, positive case, or ill student in your home you will need to contact our school nurses so they can help you determine when your child can return to school. If you have questions about whether your student can safely attend school based on a possible contact or symptom, please wait until you are able to speak with one of the nurses before sending them to their in-person day. We will support your family with the use of our online tools (Lexia and iReady) and access to the lessons through the learning systems, SeeSaw, and Google Classroom. Please let your child’s teacher know so that we can make sure you have the tools you will need during your quarantine. We appreciate our families following this guidance so that we are able to keep the school open and our community safe. In two weeks we will mark the 1 year anniversary of the statewide shutdown. It has been a long process, and we are so appreciative of all of your efforts to help us all remain safe and at school. Thank you all for your support as we continue to navigate this COVID year together. Joan and Stacie  |
SIGN UP FOR OPEN DOORS SESSION THREE March 15th - April 15th, Monday and Thursday - 2:30-4:00 pm. UPDATE: ALL PROGRAMS ARE FULL! Except for Kids in Print and Ping Pong Programs are offered for your child twice per week on Monday AND Thursday, with an exception for 7th and 8th -graders where it will be offered only on the day they attend in-person classes. There is NO bussing. Lego's! (1st-3rd grade) - Instructor: Wendy Trainer, location: Cafeteria- This class delivers play that’s fun, educational, and enriching for each child with guided instructions for kids to build a project and watch their vision come to life. We will be working on free techniques and either introductory and advanced building. Kitchen Experiments (2nd-4th grade) - Instructor: Margaux Vaillancourt, location: Kitchen- Is your child interested in science? In Kitchen Experiments, we will take a look at simple household ingredients that can be combined to make extraordinary outcomes. Students will engage in hands-on activities while creating and watching amazing demonstrations that they create! Minecraft (3rd-6th grade) - Instructor: Cathy Cameron-Muscente, location: Library - Students will work together in this project-based, collaborative, and interest-driven class. We plan to craft in a supportive environment that will foster problem-solving, making, and digital citizenship. No Minecraft account required! Ping-Pong (4th-8th grade) - Instructor: Michael Jetter, location: A212- 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.  Kids in Print (5th-8th grade) - Instructor: Michelle Monroe and Michael Frett, location: Library- The newspaper can be used to enhance skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, math, social studies, and science. Critical thinking is the natural outgrowth of using a newspaper to learn. Students will learn different writing techniques, how to interview, computer programs and how to write summaries. Outdoor Group Games (1st-8th) - Instructor: Emme O'Rourke and Kim Hirschberg, location: small gym/outdoors- 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 and details will be emailed to the email address provided below, the Friday prior. Sign up here! Registration will close on Wednesday, March 10th. Masks must be worn at all times! ___________________________________________________________________ Additionally, 7/8 midday basketball and social games will run through March 19th- same kids (unless more want to come), same days/times. Beginning March 22nd, we will start floor hockey and dance for that age group. The 7/8 teachers will send a signup link to the 7th/8th-grade families shortly.  |
| IMPORTANT DATES MARCH Joelle Van Lent Family Presentation Tuesday, March 16th. 6:00pm. Please use this link to request an invitation. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 17th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. 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 17th - 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. |
PICTURES IMAGINATION P.E. WITH MS. WIGHT Student enjoyed some movement and valuable social time together in Ms. Wight’s P.E. class. 3-4-2021. Link to 27 Pictures. ADVENTURERS PLAY. KOSKI Students were photographed on Thursday playing on the floor or at their desks while thoughtfully supervised by their instructors. 3-4-2021. Link to 11 Pictures. NAVIGATORS PRE-K. STEAM WITH MS. RANKIN Ms. Rankin brought some cups and tongue depressors into Ms. Emmons’ classroom to see what students would do with them. They made bridges, imagined people negotiating walkways, built towers and pretended the cups were binoculars. 3-4-2021. Link to 9 Pictures. |
BOOKS ABOUT RESILIENCY IN OUR LIBRARY FOR YOU TO READ Do you know what it means to be resilient? Our school family has shown resilience in many ways this year. Think about all of the things you can do now that you couldn’t before and how much you have grown! This month we are highlighting books that showcase resiliency for you to explore. | |
 | Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel, grit, determination, and twenty years to carve a path through the mountain separating his poor village from the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. Manjhi Moves a Mountain shows how everyone can make a difference if their heart is big enough. |
 | In 1956, one year before federal troops escorted the Little Rock 9 into Central High School, fourteen year old Jo Ann Allen was one of twelve African-American students who broke the color barrier and integrated Clinton High School in Tennessee. At first things went smoothly for the Clinton 12, but then outside agitators interfered, pitting the townspeople against one another. Uneasiness turned into anger, and even the Clinton Twelve themselves wondered if the easier thing to do would be to go back to their old school. Jo Ann--clear-eyed, practical, tolerant, and popular among both black and white students---found herself called on as the spokesperson of the group. But what about just being a regular teen? This is the heartbreaking and relatable story of her four months thrust into the national spotlight and as a trailblazer in history. Based on original research and interviews and featuring backmatter with archival materials and notes from the authors on the co-writing process. |
EXTENDED LIST OF NEW BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING. Link to the list of books highlighted in previous announcements. |
MEALS | ||||
BREAKFAST | ||||
MON 1st | TUE 2nd | WED 3rd | THU 4th | FRI 5th |
No School | No School | Remote Learning | WG Iced Honey Bun Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety | Blueberry Nutri Grain Cereal Bar OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety |
LUNCH | ||||
MON 1st | TUE 2nd | WED 3rd | THU 4th | FRI 5th |
No School | No School | Remote Learning | Homemade Shepherd's Pie (Ground Beef, Corn & Mashed Potato) Dinner Roll Or Deli Turkey Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel Mini Hash Browns Or Tuna Salad Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety |
Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs. | ||||
WEATHER WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT WEEK |
BIRTHDAYS FEBRUARY 22nd - MARCH 7th
|
STILL ACCEPTING 8TH GRADER BABY PICTURES It is best if you submit digital copies of your pictures to Mr. Craib at mcraib@maplerun.org. If you need to bring in the original image for scanning, you can give it to your teacher who will pass it on to Mr. Craib. The picture will be scanned as soon as it is received and immediately returned safely to the student. |
