Announcements 8-26-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 26TH

BUS ROUTES The bus routes are posted on the school website's main page at Quick Links.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES Monday-Friday Arrival PreK-8 students who take the bus, bike or walk will arrive at 7:30.  Students who are dropped off need to do so at 7:45. PreK does not have school on Wednesdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Dismissal Bus riders and walkers leave at 2:40. Pick up students leave at 2:45 Wednesday Dismissal - Departure is earlier on Wednesdays. Bus riders and walkers leave at 1:40 Pick up students leave at 1:45

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER Walking Wednesday - The only organized walk scheduled for September. Wednesday, September 1st. 6:45 -7:30 AM. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, September 1st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Labor Day - No School Monday, September 6th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, September 15th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. 2 Camp 3 Camp 4 Camp 5 Camp 6 No Camp 9 Camp 10 Camp 11 Camp 12 Camp 13 No Camp 16 C.D. Training 17 C.D. Training 18 Inservice 19 Inservice 20 Inservice 23 24 Inservice Open House 25 1st Day of School 26 27 30 31 1 2 3 6 Labor Day 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 September 6th - Labor Day - No School Link to the full 2021/2022 School Year Calendar

PICTURES AND VIDEOS AIR HANDLING Some families have asked if St. Albans City School has an air handling system for our school that is effective during covid. The answer is yes, as our building manager explains in the 1-min video we assembled about the concern prior to school last year. In summary, we are fortunate to have a modern air handling system and it has been turned on high to change out the air in classrooms faster than ever before.  Link to 1-minute video. OPEN HOUSE There was a huge turnout for the outdoor open house on Tuesday evening, August 24th, 5:00-6:00 PM. The resource fair under the large tent was particularly busy as families straightened out their records with the registrar, learned about busing routes, signed their students up for sports, band, and chorus, picked up goody bags from the STEAM teachers, collected cloth masks, and talked to the nurses. Around the building, families sorted out which door to drop off students and learned who would be teaching their kids. The weather was perfect for the occasion. Thank you to everyone who attended and those who organized the evening. Link to 14 Pictures. WALKING TO SCHOOL So many students walked to school on the first day of this new school year. It was truly impressive. The picture below is of Mr. Weinsten, a parent who leads a pack of kids in from his neighborhood every day, letting some young walkers pet his dog. Walking is a great way to get some exercise and be ready for the school day. UNIFIED ARTS - STEAM - DEDIOS, RANKIN Ms. Rankin has a wonderful ability to connect with young kids as she pushes into classrooms with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) lessons. On this occasion, she came into Ms. Dedios’s classroom dressed as a superhero. She then gave each student a small bag of supplies to create their own model of a superhero. After her initial introduction, Superhero Darcie Rankin stepped outside of the classroom to regain her normal appearance before quickly stepping back in to handle questions and instruction. IMAGINATION 1ST GRADE - BACHAND Ms. Bachand’s class was finishing an activity just before engaging in a 40-minute Physical Education lesson. ADVENTURERS - FARRELL Ms. Farrell’s kindergarteners were shifting from one activity to another when these photos were taken. 8-25-2021. DREAMERS KINDERGARTEN - DUPONT It was early on the first day of school when Ms. Dupont organized students on the classroom rug. They learned where to assemble quickly for instruction in the months ahead. 8-25-2021 NAVIGATORS KINDERGARTEN - LAWYER Kindergarten is a time for play as well as to begin the early stages of academic instruction. It was playtime in Ms. Lawyer’s classroom at the time of photo documentation. 8-25-2021. TEAM USA - KITTELL, VAUGHN, ROULEAU Team USA has a large group divided into four pods. Three of these are shown in the following pictures. They were all learning about the plans for how their days would be structured moving forward. 8-25-2021 ABBEY FOOD SERVICE The Abbey has been busy assembling meals for the classrooms. 8-25-2021.  VOYAGERS - CHISHOLM Ms. Chisholm’s classroom. 8-25-2021 OUTDOOR TIME MIDDAY Many students were outside enjoying the stellar (if warm) weather. A number of communities had already taken students out in the morning for ice-breaking activities on this first day of school. At midday, people were out again for physical activity and a chance to make friendships with their newly formed learning community groups. 2 Pictures Below: Renaissance students engaged in an ice-breaking activity and then returning to their classrooms. Other students enjoying the outdoors midday

ATHLETICS  Link to Website with information, signup forms, and calendar. Athletics Participation Form

MEALS IN AUGUST Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST LUNCH

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT WEEK - A BIT COOLER

COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS Stay home if:  You are sick, or exhibit any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19:  Fever (100.4), cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, lack of smell/taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle aches, headache You are currently in quarantine or believe to have been in close contact with a person positive with COVID-19 If you are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test When in doubt, keep your student home and give us a call in the nurse's office with questions. 802-527-0565 #3 on the main menu Symptoms Your student may be sent home due to symptoms associated with the Vt Department of Health guidance related to COVID-19.  A negative COVID-19 test/quarantine may be required prior to returning to school.  Please provide SACS with any updated phone numbers throughout the year for ease of communication.

NEED TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION?   Have you recently moved or changed your phone number? Please be sure and update your student's information that we have on file. To update, let us know by calling the school at 802-527-0565 and we will send you a new verification form. Please remember to sign the form so that we can make the change in our system.

Educational Support Personnel Jobs Open at St. Albans City School If you love working with kids and need a job with benefits during school hours (7:25am to 2:55pm) then please consider applying to join the staff at St. Albans City School. We have openings for people who are good at collaborating with team members and who enjoy children. An ability to support students in feeling that they belong and are held accountable is what we are looking for in our staff. We will help you with the paperwork involved in becoming employed.  Contact Stacie Rouleau at srouleau@maplerun.org or call 527-0565 ext 3799 Substitute Teacher Employment Not sure if five days a week is right for you?  Consider adding your name to our substitute list.  Although there are no benefits associated with this position, you do get to choose when and how often you would like to work. Contact Jen Seymour at 527-0565, ext. 3736 and she can walk you through the process.