Announcements 9-17-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER 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 ADVENTURERS PREK STEAM CLASS - RANKIN With our wonderful makerspace unable to accommodate groups of students in these covid times, our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) teachers are instead pushing or carrying STEAM supplies into classrooms. Once there, our makerspace staff members stimulate students’ creativity with simple building supplies or special tech learning toys. Ms. Darcie has be working with the very youngest students and they always like it when she appears in their spaces. When these pictures were taken, students were each given a stack of plastic cups and a cluster of paint sticks to build with. They were fully engaged during Ms. Rankin’s visit.  Link to 36 Pictures. 9-16-2021 TRAVELERS 1ST GRADE READING AND WRITING - LEWIS Mr. Lewis wrote a basic paragraph on the board. He then randomly selected students to step up to the front of the classroom and identify several words they recognized and could read. Mr. Lewis circled those and kept going. Students were then tasked with writing a few sentences to the prompt… “My favorite place is… Link to 18 Pictures.   9-16-2021 EXPLORERS 2ND GRADE READING AND WRITING - HALVORSEN The 2nd graders practiced their reading and writing skills with Ms. Halvorsen Thursday morning. She added some fun to the lesson with the humorous drawings. Link to 27 Pictures.  9-16-2021 GUITAR LESSON - CAMERON-MUSCENTE Ms. Cameron-Muscente, one of the school music teachers, is also an accomplished member of a local band. Here she works with an avid SACS guitar student on Thursday morning, 9-16-2021. USA 8TH GRADE ART - MARTINSON Link to 13 Pictures. 9-15-2021 SNACKS AND MEALS Here is a sampling of school food items served to students in recent days. TWINS

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 OVER THE NEXT FEW 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.