Announcements 9-15-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15th

LOCKDOWN/INTRUDER DRILL On Tuesday morning (9-14-2021) St. Albans City School held a drill to go over lockdown and violent intruder procedures. It was a chance for students to learn expectations about how to respond and for students to ask a range of questions, which they did. It went smoothly. Thanks to staff and students for their attention to this safety drill.

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER MRUSD Board Meeting Fairfield Center School 57 Park St. Fairfield, VT 05455. Link to Zoom 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. Picture Days - For students and staff members Tuesday, September 28th, and Wednesday, September 29th.  09/28/2021 09/29/2021 Tuesday  Wednesday Discovery (4-6) Triumph (4-6) Explorers (1-3) Travelers (1-3) PreK/Kindergarten Emmons  Ross  Dedell   Brogle   Borch  Koski  Kindergarten Lawyer  Dupont Farrell  USA (7-8) Renaissance (7-8) Incredibles (4-6) Investigators (1-3) Voyagers (4-6) Imagination (1-3) Kaleidoscope  OCTOBER Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 6th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Fall Break - No School Monday, October 11th.  Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 13th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 20th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 27th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Patriots Pen Writing Contest Due Date. Sunday, October 31st. Link to more information about the contest. 1 Walking Wed. 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 1 4 5 6 Walking Wed. 7 8 11 Fall Break 12 13 Walking Wed. 14 15 18 19 20 Walking Wed. 21 22 25 26 27 Walking Wed. 28 29 Link to the full 2021/2022 School Year Calendar

PICTURES IMAGINATION 1ST GRADE - BACHAND Students were tasked with writing about their favorite dessert. They also had to draw the dessert and color it in with crayons. Link to 33 Pictures. TRIUMPH 5TH GRADE - MAILLET & MCMAHON Ms. McMahon and Ms. Maillet paired together to increase the 5th graders’ knowledge of brain states and how they impact learning. Students made paper batteries showing the different brain states. They used paper clips on the battery to indicate where their brain states were or where they thought other people’s brain states were depending upon behaviors. These batteries will be kept in their supply boxes and used to help communicate how students are doing when teachers inquire. This may sound like a dry class but it was clearly fun and helpful. The students did a great job with it. 9-14-2021. Link to 39 Pictures. DREAMERS KINDERGARTEN - DUPONT Ms. Dupont and Ms. Moss shepherded their students out to the school orchard for some apple picking. The kids were very excited to pick apples. Ms. Moss taught them how to pick them in a way that prevents tree damage and results in better apple production in the following years. The students placed the apples in a big paper bag and returned to their classroom to use the apples in various projects. 9-14-2021.  Link to 6 Pictures of these students. Link to a web page with the history of our orchard. EXPLORERS 3RD GRADE - JARVIS This group played two games while pictures were being taken. In the first, two groups played rapid games on four-square courts. There were four spots and five students who had to shift to a corner on command. If a student missed getting a corner they had to step out briefly and let another student take a turn. The game require running and quick thinking. The second game had students hopping from opposite corners of a gym towards one another. When they met, they had to perform a rock, paper, scissors contest to determine who could make forward progress and who had to return to the start to await another turn. The hopping work was vigorous.  Link to 12 Pictures. EXPLORERS 2ND GRADE - JARVIS Ms. Wight set up five stations of obstacle courses or activities for the 2nd graders to do in the little gym. They rotated between the stations to keep from getting bored or excessively tired. 9-14-2021 TEAM USA ANNOUNCES A VFW SPONSORED WRITING CONTEST VFW Patriotic Writing Contest for 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders:   How Can I Be a Good American? Deadline:  October 31 Prize:  $5000   Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 138,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first place national award is currently $5,000.      Patriot's Pen Entry Form & Details

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

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 13TH TUE 14TH WED 15TH THU 16TH FRI 17TH WG Iced Honey Bun OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Homemade Fruit Filled Muffin OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Breakfast Round OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Nutri Grain Cereal Bar String Cheese OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety  WG Asst. Cereal Graham Crackers OR Whole Grain Bagel Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety LUNCH MENU MON 13TH TUE 14TH WED 15TH THU 16TH FRI 17TH Meatball Sub (Beef Meatballs on a Bun) Oven Crisp Tater Tots Baked Beans Deli Ham Sandwich Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Thai Noodle Salad w Chicken Steamed Broccoli Homemade Zucchini Bread Square Buffalo Chicken Wrap Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Sweet Potato Steamed Green Peas Deli Turkey Sandwich Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Oven Roasted Hot Turkey Sandwich Chef's Mashed Potato Turkey Gravy Steamed Carrots Cranberry Sauce Chicken Caesar Salad Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Hot Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Marinara Dipping Sauce Seasoned Green Beans Tuna Salad Sandwich Cheese Pizza 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 TODAY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS

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.

BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 13TH-19TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME N. B. Elijah Garcia S. L. Arabella Hood Tatum Zeno Gavan Fish S. B. Elice Willett Davion Jones K. G. Aubree Patterson Mercedes Thompson STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Marie Bourdeau

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.