Announcements 10-13-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13th

YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY (YRBS) Grades 6-8 Dear Caregivers:   Our school is taking part in the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This was developed in 1991 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health and Agency of Education. The YRBS gathers information about health risk behaviors of 6th through 12th-grade students. Schools, communities, and state agencies will use the results of the survey to evaluate programs, plan new programs, and secure future funding. We will administer the survey to our 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students on October 13, 2021, and October 14, 2021. If you would like to learn more about the survey or see a copy it is available to view here. If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, please complete the opt-out form and return it to Kristen Hersey in the School Counselor’s Office. Copies of the opt-out form were mailed home and are also available to download HERE. Forms must be returned by October 12, 2021.

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 13th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Youth Risk Behavior Survey Administered at School, Grades 6-8 Wednesday, October 13th and Thursday, October 14th. Information here. Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, October 20th. 6:45 -7:30 AM. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, October 20th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. 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. NOVEMBER MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 3rd. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine St. Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map Wednesday, November 3rd. 6:45 -7:30 AM. Conferences - No School Friday, November 5th.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 17th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Thanksgiving Break - No School Wednesday, November 24th - Friday, November 26th.

WALKING WEDNESDAY IS TODAY, OCTOBER 13TH This is an invitation to join this week’s Walking Wednesday. It still counts if you come by bicycle. The weather should be good and you can enjoy company while walking. We recommend that if you bike that you travel independently.  Even if you don’t want stickers or walking foot trinkets when you arrive at school, it would be helpful if you would check-in at the front entrance. We want to know how many people walk and bike to school every Walking Wednesday. Thank you.

PICTURES AND NEWS TIME CAPSULE RE-INSTALLATION Old time capsule (L) New time capsule (R) Last week the new time capsule was installed by a local mason, Jim Bane of J.B. Stone Specialties, in the wall next to the school’s front entrance. Ms. Wight made an excellent short video explaining our school’s time capsules, old and new. Check it out. Link to 2-minute Video. Jim installed the new capsule as a gift to the school and said he would have felt odd about charging the school for the 10 minutes of labor it took to complete. Jim said there is a huge demand for brick and stone masons and very few people are interested in the work or entering the profession. He said it is worthwhile and satisfying work. FLUTE LESSON - KELLY This group of students received their music books and then were guided through some fundamental instruction on how to use their flutes under the big tent. At first they took their flutes apart and only blew into the lip plate. Once they had mastered making a basic flute sound, the were asked to assemble their flutes and blow properly into it. Attention was paid to posture, finger placement and appropriate sound. It was a busy first flute lesson. Link to 32 Pictures. NAVIGATORS KINDERGARTEN CHICKEN CARE - LAWYER Last Thursday and Friday Mr. Rouleau asked my students if they could feed the chickens their breakfast! The kids brought fruit and veggies from the compost, fed them grain and even collected a few eggs! The kids visit the chicken coop almost daily and have made friends with most of them! Link to 50 Pictures.   EXPLORERS LEAF FUN - FENTON It is the time of year where leaves accumulate around the school. Every year some students gather the leaves and find ways to play with the piles they make. SACS SOCCER PLAYERS IN THE ST. ALBANS RECREATION PROGRAMS Ms. Brooks shared photos she took this fall of 1st and 2nd Graders from SACS immersed in several soccer games.  Link to 30 Pictures. FIFTH/SIXTH GRADE BOYS SOCCER PICTURES Ms. Brooks also shared some 5-6 boys’ soccer game pictures she has taken this October. Link to 118 Pictures.   DREAMERS KINDERGARTEN MATH TIME - DUPONT In the last few school days, Ms. Dupont introduced her students to counting practice using pumpkin seeds and various learning toys. With the pumpkins, she taught students about how they grow and mature. Then, after cutting the top off, she had students extract the seeds for drying and counting. If kids were not helping with seed extraction, they were assigned to create and count with various educational toys. Link to 33 Pictures. EXPLORERS TRIPLETS

ATHLETICS Wednesday, 10/13 5/6 games with Highgate have been canceled 7/8 Girls AWAY vs. SATEC 4:00 (bus to SATEC only, departing 3:15) 7/8 Boys AWAY vs. SATEC 4:00 (bus to SATEC only, departing 3:15)   Thursday, 10/14 5/6 Girls practice 3:00-4:00 NOTE ENDING TIME 5/6 Boys practice 3:15-4:15 7/8 Girls practice 4:15-5:30 7/8 Boys practice 4:15-5:30 XC @ Colchester 4:00 Bus both ways (departing 2:30)   Friday 10/15 5/6 Girls HOME vs. Alburgh 4:00 5/6 Boys HOME vs. Alburgh 4:00 7/8 Girls AWAY vs. Alburgh 4:00 Bus both ways (departing 2:45) 7/8 Boys AWAY vs. Alburgh 5:00 Bus both ways (departing 2:45)

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 11th TUE 12th WED 13th THU 14th FRI 15th 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 11th TUE 12th WED 13th THU 14th FRI 15th No School Taco Bar w/ The Works Garden Salsa Black Bean & Corn Salad Rice Pilaf OR Cheese Pizza OR Deli Turkey Sandwich Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Cheeseburger Oven Crisp Tater Tots Steamed Green Beans OR Cheese Pizza OR Chicken Caesar Wrap Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chicken Stir Fry Sesame Noodles Steamed Broccoli OR Cheese Pizza OR Chef Salad w/Dinner Roll Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Steamed Green Peas Steamed Carrots OR Cheese Pizza OR Deli Ham Sandwich 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

BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 11TH - 17TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Juliana Preedom T. P. Ethan Doyle Q. B. Daniel Rock-Davis Danika Plattner Duffy Smith Nathaniel Sanchez Finn Sturm Nathan Gonzales Dustin Albertson Sean Bates Molly Bernard Amani Yates Emma Hellmuth Piper Scherer Zachary Ellsworth Aidan Barr NO STAFF BIRTHDAYS THIS 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 Your student may be sent home due to symptoms associated with the Vt Department of Health guidance related to COVID-19 that is used statewide. Please provide SACS with any updated phone numbers throughout the year for ease of communication. Returning to school after symptom(s) If symptoms last 24 hrs or more, a negative COVID test, alternative diagnosis from the physician or quarantine for 10 days is required If symptoms last less than 24 hrs, remain home until an additional 24 hrs have passed since the symptom(s) resolved. Feel free to email or call the Nurses with questions.

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.