Announcements 10-7-2021

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th

IMPORTANT DATES OCTOBER 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. 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.

PICTURES AND REPORTS WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS It was a really nice morning for walking to school on October 6th. 135 people checked in at the tent for stickers and a plastic foot tag and that is a reasonably good number of participants. However, we suspect that some students and adults did not check-in. We understand that for some walkers/bikers stickers and tags are uninteresting.  Still, we really want an accurate count of how many hardy people walk and bike to school on Walking Wednesdays. We hope that in the future all Walking Wednesday walkers and bikers will stop by the table near the front of the school for check-in. We don't take names. We just keep a tally of walkers and bikers. Link to 18 Pictures. Parents/Adult family members who are willing to volunteer with the Walking School Bus program should contact Mr. Mitch Craib at email mcraib@maplerun.org. Way to go Explorers!!! FAIRFAX COSTUME CROSS COUNTRY RACE Fairfax middle and high schools organize a massive costumed race extravaganza each fall. They did so again this year on Tuesday, October 5th.  All the middle schoolers ran at one time over an extremely hilly course. A medium-sized group of our runners was able to attend and Ms. Albrecht kindly took pictures of them running which are shared here. There are a few pictures of the costume parade held before the races. The high schoolers have a very competitive relay race and take costuming up in a big way. It can be fun to watch their event in addition to middle school event.  Link to 20 Pictures. TRUMPET LESSON - KELLY IMAGINATION 3RD GRADE PE - JARVIS This group was practicing their hula hooping and rope skipping skills when these photos were taken. Link to 10 Pictures. TRAVELERS 2ND GRADE - CULLIGAN Students were working in their classroom in a focused manner doing reading tasks on-line. 10-6-2021. Link to 24 Pictures.

ATHLETICS   10/7 TEAM PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN TODAY. Bring your uniforms to practice. A digital set of photos will be shared with coaches free of charge to be distributed to families. 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 OVER THE NEXT THREE 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.

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.