MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL St. Albans City School COVID Update April 1, 2021 Dear St. Albans City School Families, Today we received information indicating that a member of our school community has tested positive for COVID 19. As part of our Health and Safety measures and in consultation with the Department of Health, we are having our students and staff in the affected class/es and other students and staff in the school who are considered a close contact move to a remote learning platform until all quarantining requirements have been met.
All staff and students who are involved have been notified via a phone call or direct conversation. If you have not been contacted you or your children are not a close contact and you do not need to quarantine at this time.
We encourage all staff, students, and families to follow all the necessary COVID guidelines (wearing masks, staying home when sick, physical distancing, and handwashing) and communicate with one of our nurses if you or your children might have symptoms or have tested positive with COVID-19.
We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. Thank You Joan |
IMPORTANT DATES APRIL Spring Sports Meeting with Families on Zoom. Wednesday, April 7th. 5:00 PM. Link to Zoom Meeting 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. MAY MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, May 5th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, May 19th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting link at https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/events when available. Memorial Day - School Closed Monday, May 31st. |
PICTURES 7th & 8th GRADE OPEN DOORS FLOOR HOCKEY Here are 21 pictures from floor hockey play on Thursday, April 1st. USA 7TH GRADE HOW TO MAKE A WINNING ARGUMENT Students were very animated by what their teacher, Ms. Moore, had to say. She explained strategies for how to develop a compelling case for their point of view. The example she used for instruction was one many of us are familiar with in our homes. Should your family acquire a dog or cat? If so, how could students go about presenting their arguments for these pets to their parents? The students then had to find their own topic of interest and had to be able to make their own compelling cases for their points of view. Link to 5 Pictures. APRIL FOOLS DAY SNOWY WEATHER Two of the teachers at a check-in station looked out at the wintery weather on Thursday morning, April 1st. With the warmer weather of the last two weeks, we had all hoped that warmer days were here to stay. Temporarily not so.  NAVIGATORS PRE-K - EMMONS This little group of students were rotating through a variety of stations early on the school morning of April 1st. Ms. Emmons had students place bean seeds in a zip lock plastic bag with a moistened paper towel. These bags were then taped to the window where the germination process would be visible to all people in the room. The students pretended to cook, made buzzards with colored-paper pieces, or played with various construction blocks and pieces. Link to 17 Pictures. |
SPRING SPORTS MEETING WITH FAMILIES ON ZOOM Wednesday, April 7th. 5:00 PM. An explanation of how sports will be organized this Spring will be provided along with clarification of expectations for practices and events for both students and their families.
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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. |
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BREAKFAST | ||||
MON 29th | TUE 30th | WED 31st | THU 1st | FRI 2nd |
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 | Blueberry Nutri Grain Cereal Bar OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted 100% Juice Milk Variety |
LUNCH | ||||
MON 29th | TUE 30th | WED 31st | THU 1st | FRI 2nd |
Cheeseburger Oven Crisp Tater Tots Or Chef Salad w/Dinner Roll Dinner Roll Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Turkey Nachos Supreme Mexicali Corn Or Deli Ham Sandwich Veggie Sticks Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety | Remote Learning | Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce (Ground Beef) Steamed Green Beans Steamed Corn Or Chicken Caesar Salad Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit | Oven Baked Fish Sticks Oven Crisp Tater Tots Steamed Green Peas Dinner Roll Or Deli Turkey 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. | ||||
HARVEST OF THE MONTH |
VERMONT GOLDEN DOME BOOK AWARD - vote for your favorite books Have you wondered what happened to the DCF Books this year?! Well, look no further! The Vermont Golden Dome Book Award* (formerly the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award) was created to honor excellence in children's literature. Each year since 1957, Vermont students in grades four through eight have selected their favorite book from a list of nominees. It is recommended that students read at least five of the year's nominated titles before voting. Our SACS library has multiple copies of most of the books on this year’s list, so be sure to check them out today! Voting takes place this spring, beginning April 30th and ending May 28th. We will have a virtual celebration to vote and discuss all of the books we have been reading this year! Use this link to email Mrs. Levine and let her know that you would like to participate, connect, and vote for your favorite Vermont Golden Dome Book Award nominee!
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WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT WEEK |
If your name is not here and it should be, then please contact Mr. Craib at mcraib@maplerun.org |
LAST CALL FOR 8TH GRADER BABY PICTURES  The yearbook committee is nearly finished organizing the baby picture section of the yearbook. For the 2/3rds of the 8th graders who have not yet submitted a picture, this week is your final opportunity to do so. 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. |
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL (ESP) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 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. |
