Announcements 10-4-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th

SURVEILLANCE TESTING There have been some questions regarding how/when you will receive results from the COVID surveillance testing. Your results will come in an email from BINX sometime on Wednesday morning. BINX is the lab that is processing all the tests. Here is a response from the BINX help desk regarding questions about not receiving results: If you are having trouble getting your results: Check your spam folder. or go to this website: https://app.mybinxhealth.com/login, select forgot password and follow the reset password prompt emailed to them. This will gain them access to the account.  From there, an email will be sent each week once their test results are ready. Also, if there is a positive result, the school will contact you.  If there are any questions feel free to contact testing coordinators, Kyle Ashton (kashton@maplerun.org) or Angie Fitzgerald (aftizgerald@maplerun.org) by email or phone (802)527-0565. Thanks

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.

IMPORTANT DATES 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. 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. 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.

PICTURES SACS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING RACE CMS, Georgia, and SATEC coaches came with their runners to a race our school on Thursday, September 30th. Over 100 runners competed over the 3000 meter (just less than 2 miles) course. With the addition of their families as spectators, it was quite a festive event. The races when on in spite of some brief rain showers. Results are being shared by the coaches with their athletes. Links to various pictures from the event can be found below. Pictures of City School athletes. Girls  Boys All the pictures of the girls race All the pictures of the boys race NAVIGATORS KINDERGARTEN - LAWYER Here are some pictures from our fun Friday. Today A super friend visited the classroom and told us all about what it means to be a friend, sharing, taking turns, and being kind to each other. We all took the superhero pledge and pictures for our fun day.  Link to 15 Pictures. 10-1-2021 TWINS & CAMO TRIPLETS

ATHLETICS 10/4 5/6 Girls @ Swanton 4:00 (NO BUS) 5/6 Boys @ Swanton 5:00 (NO BUS) 7/8 Girls HOME vs. SATEC 4:00 7/8 Boys @ SATEC 4:00 (bus to SATEC only)   10/5 XC Meet @ BFA Fairfax 4:00 (NO BUS) 5/6 Girls practice 3:00-4:15 5/6 Boys practice 3:15-4:15 7/8 Girls practice 4:15-5:30 7/8 Boys practice 4:15-5:30   10/6 7/8 Girls HOME vs. Folsom 4:00 7/8 Boys HOME vs. Folsom 4:00   10/7 XC practice dismissal-4:00 5/6 Girls practice 3:00-4:15 5/6 Boys practice 3:15-4:15 7/8 Girls practice 4:15-5:30 7/8 Boys practice 4:15-5:30   10/8 5/6 Girls HOME vs. Swanton 4:00 5/6 Boys HOME vs. Swanton 5:00

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 4th TUE 5th WED 6th THU 7th FRI 8th 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 4th TUE 5th WED 6th THU 7th FRI 8th French Toast Sticks Real Maple Syrup Scrambled Eggs Sweet & White Homefries Fresh Green Pepper Strips OR Cheese Pizza OR Egg Salad Sandwich Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Beef Nachos Supreme Garden Salsa Rice Pilaf Steamed Broccoli OR Cheese Pizza OR Deli Turkey Sandwich Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce (Ground Beef) Steamed Green Beans Seasoned Corn OR Cheese Pizza OR Buffalo Chicken Wrap Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Grilled Cheese Sandwich Marinara Dipping Sauce Steamed Green Peas OR Cheese Pizza OR Chicken Caesar Salad Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chicken Patty Sandwich Hand Cut French Fries Maple Baked Beans Kale Chips 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 FOUR SCHOOL DAYS

BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME E. B. Destiny Fletcher Mckenna Adams Grayson Toprani Hunter Croteau G. J. Nakyta Therrien Emily DeMont Guinevere Perry Gio McNally Nellie Smith William Drake Irie Shedd Lucas Lewis Carsyn Levick William Lafountain Korbin Wootton Wesley Jarvis Lydia Beaulieu STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Mr. Gil Cheney

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.

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.