Announcements 9-8-2021

 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL COVID Update September 7, 2021 Dear St. Albans City School Families, This weekend 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, we are having all unvaccinated students who may have been in close contact with this individual remain home until all quarantining requirements have been met. We have communicated with the affected students/staff via email or phone about their quarantine requirements. 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. Joan and Stacie

IMPORTANT DATES SEPTEMBER 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. 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. Chorus and Dance Performance Thursday, October 21st. 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Location. St. Albans City School Large Gym. Band Concert.  Thursday, October 28th. 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Location. St. Albans City School Large Gym. Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 27th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. 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 RENAISSANCE SCIENCE SKILLS REFRESHER - LOUCY During a full class period, students rotated between at least 20 scientific measurement, calculation and questioning tasks. They had learned science skills from Ms. Loucy in 7th grade and were just getting a quick reminder of how to do things before launching in various investigations in later classes. Aside from refreshing skills, a benefit of Tuesday’s class was that students had to constantly stand up and move around the classroom. The combination of mental and physical activities enhanced learning.  Link to 24 Pictures. RENAISSANCE 7th GRADE - TOWNSEND Ms. Townsend has been discussing structural characteristics of successful storytelling (books). To help students absorb the lessons, she passed out some young children’s literature to get students, individually or in groups, analyzing the layout and methods of the writers. Link to 11 Pictures. CUP STACKING IN MS. MARCUS’ CLASSROOM Ms. Marcus challenged her students to create plastic cup stacks with a limited number of cups. Each student was timed and encouraged to build as tall and as as rapidly as possible. They enjoyed the task and the process of supporting each other while building.  Link to half minute video.  ​​ TWINS VOYAGERS WETLANDS WALK Ms. Bashaw shared a few photos of a recent walk through the wetlands. The Voyagers are stewards of the wetlands and do their best to keep trails open as well as make new trails so that everyone can appreciate the nature right in our backyard.  Link to 6 Pictures. FROG NOTICED ON SCHOOL MILKWEED Ms. Brogle’s Dreamers team saw this little green frog on a milkweed leaf in front of the school Tuesday morning, 9-7-2021. FIELD MAINTENANCE Mr. Pelkey is shown marking the freshly mowed soccer fields on Tuesday, 9-7-2021. As is usual for him now, he mows outside of school and athletic hours. Mr. Pelkey does so because rocks tossed into the grass from the areas next to our sidewalks can become missiles when the mower encounters them. Weekends are safer for mowing. We can help Mr. Pelkey, and our school mower, by keeping the fields clear of rocks.

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

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 6TH TUE 7TH WED 8TH THU 9TH FRI 10TH LABOR DAY NO SCHOOL 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 6TH TUE 7TH WED 8TH THU 9TH FRI 10TH LABOR DAY NO SCHOOL Tater Tot Nachos Garden Salsa Rice Pilaf Mexicali Corn Chicken Caesar Wrap Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Pizza Crunchers Garlic Green Beans Fresh Red Pepper Strips Dinner Roll Deli Turkey Sandwich Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chicken Alfredo w/Pasta Caesar Salad Steamed Broccoli Garlic Breadstick Chef Salad w/Dinner Roll Cheese Pizza Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Crinkle-Cut French Fries Baked 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 FOUR 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 6TH - 12TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Ava Giroux Brohan G. Hudson C. B. Jacob Thompson Emma Richard Bradey Balentine Stephani Oliver Kayli L'Esperance Braden Peters Niah Celestin Patrick DeMont Olivia McGrail Mason Swick STAFF FIRST NAME STAFF LAST NAME None this week

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.