Announcements 8-27-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 27TH

St. Albans City School 29 Bellows Street St. Albans, Vermont 05478 (802) 527-0565 Fax: (802) 527-0153        Principal                               Assistant Principal  JOAN CAVALLO                                                                                    STACIE ROULEAU August 26, 2021 Dear St. Albans City School Families – Today our PreK students had their first day of school. We are now all here, and the 2021-2022 school year is fully underway. We want to thank our families for their continued support in helping us remain safe. We had several families that stayed home the first day because they had a positive case in their home, they were ill, or they were waiting for test results. We know how hard that must have been, and we want you to know how much we appreciate your willingness to help keep us all safe. We also had amazing support from our students and families around following the other COVID expectations. When we each do what we need to do to stay safe, we support our whole school family. Finally, we want to make sure that everyone is aware that our School is hosting a vaccine clinic for those 12 and over (including adults) offering the Pfizer (first or second dose). The clinic is on September 1st and 22nd from 9:00-5:00 in the St. Albans City School Large Gym. We welcome parents/guardians to accompany their student for their shot; however, you would not have to be here, we can support your child with the Immunization Clinic Consent Form. All visitors will enter and exit through the gym entrance and will have access to the large gym only. This clinic is open to the whole community and is for students over 12 and adults of all ages. We are so proud to partner with the Vermont Department of Health to provide this support for our community. Thank you for a very smooth start to the school year. Joan and Stacie

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. Vaccine Clinic for students and adults 12 and older. Pfizer  Wednesday, September 1st. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School Large Gym. 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. Vaccine Clinic for students and adults 12 and older. Pfizer  Wednesday, September 22nd. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School Large Gym. 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 Vaccine Clinic 2 3 6 Labor Day 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 Vaccine Clinic 23 24 27 28 29 30 September 6th - Labor Day - No School Link to the full 2021/2022 School Year Calendar

PICTURES ADVENTURERS PREK - KOSKI This group of young students took time on Thursday morning (8-26-2021) to make large name tags. Ms. Koski provided them with names in large outlines on a tag, crayons, and many kinds of stickers. After these tags are completed, they will be laminated and used to designate student spaces. The students were having a great time with the task. There are also a few pictures of the children having some recess time under the school’s big tent. It was already hot outside by mid-morning.  Link to 29 Pictures. DISCOVERY - LUCAS Ms. Lucas challenged her students to build the tallest structure with a set of long and fairly weak pipe cleaners. Check out these 7 photos. TRAVELERS TWINS If anyone in school sees students or staff sharing some kind of common type of dress, then send Mr. Craib a photo to share on the announcements (mcraib@maplerun.org). Example from Travelers below. It can be more than two people in a picture.

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 EXPECTED DURING SCHOOL NEXT WEEK

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.