Announcements 10-22-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22nd

COVID Update October 21, 2021 Dear St. Albans City School Families, Today 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 appreciate everyone’s understanding and support. Joan and Stacie

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER 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.

PICTURES MOCK TRIALS IN 7TH & 8TH GRADES - TOWNSEND, VAUGHN The 7th and 8th-grade students on Team USA and Team Renaissance read the short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. This horror story warns readers to "Be careful what you wish for..." The characters in this story come across a monkey's paw which has the ability to grant three wishes but at a terrible cost. In class, students take part in a mock trial to put Mr. White on trial for the death of his son after the family makes their first wish. Students worked in teams to play the jury, prosecution, or defense.  On Thursday, 10-21-2021, the groups listened to the prosecution and defense speakers. The lawyers for both sides of the case are now tasked with generating rebuttal statements before the next class when a decision about innocence or guilt is made. The linked pictures are from an 8th-grade group from Team Renaissance. They took the project very seriously and spoke quite eloquently. Link to 25 Pictures. WEDNESDAY KINDERGARTEN P.E. WITH MS. WIGHT This week Ms. Wight has been introducing the kindergarteners to a fun and vigorous game using light-weight “alligator-skin” foam balls. On one side of the room, she created an open-topped room with upright floor mats. Two to three students stayed in the space behind the mats to throw out balls while students in the main gym space gathered up two balls at a time to toss into the enclosed space. The students in and out of the enclosed space had to move as quickly as possible leading to kids getting lots of exercise over the class session. New groups of kids rotated into the enclosed space to toss out balls. The ones on the outside could only toss balls into the space if they stood on X marks taped to the gym floor. 10-20-2021. Link to 38 Pictures. NAVIGATORS KINDERGARTEN STEAM CLASS - RANKIN, LAWYER Ms. Darcy Rankin had Ms. Lawyer’s students build small kites. They ran with the kites in their yard area to make them go airborne. Creating the kites and flying them was fun. 10-15-2021. Link to 10 Pictures. ADVENTURERS ON TRICYCLES - BORCH Ms. Borch gathered her kindergarten students together on Wednesday, 10-20-2021, and took them outside to ride tricycles. The weather was beautiful. Consequently, they had a blast. Link to 8 Pictures. DISCOVERY 6TH GRADE TWINS

ATHLETICS Friday 10/22 5/6 Girls HOME vs. SATEC 4:00 (No bus) 5/6 Boys HOME vs. SATEC 4:00 (No bus) Saturday 10/23 XC VT State Championships @ Catamount Outdoor Center (Williston) Athletes should arrive at 10:15 Girls race is at 11:00  Boys race is at 11:40 NO BUS

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 18th TUE 19th WED 20th THU 21st FRI 22nd 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 18th TUE 19th WED 20th THU 21st FRI 22nd Cheesy Breadsticks Marinara Dipping Sauce Kale Apple Salad OR Cheese Pizza OR Egg Salad Sandwich Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Garden Salsa Seasoned Black Beans Rice Pilaf OR Cheese Pizza OR Deli Turkey Sandwich Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Hot Ham & Cheese Pinwheels Steamed Carrots Seasoned Green Beans OR Cheese Pizza OR Buffalo Chicken Wrap Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets Homemade Dinner Roll Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges Maple Baked Beans OR Cheese Pizza OR Chicken Caesar Salad Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Homemade Beef Goulash Garlic Breadstick Steamed Corn 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 FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS

BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 18TH - 24TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Natalie Johnson Oliver Laddison Dominick Solomon Teaghan Stewart Hadlee Brunelle Kamden Muir Carter Smith Kolby Rogers Ellyahna Begnoche Isabelle Cook Jailyn Hoben STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Ms. Melissa Hayden-Raley

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.