Announcements 11-17-2021

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Tuesday, November 16th Dear St. Albans City School Families –   Today has been an exciting one. Between yesterday and today, we had two members of our school community test positive for COVID 19.  As part of our Health and Safety measures, we are having unvaccinated students who may have been in close contact with these individuals remain home or use the Test to Stay feature until all quarantining requirements have been met. 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 also had a very unexpected situation in several first-floor classrooms. We had a sewer backup. The rooms were immediately evacuated, and students were relocated to safe areas of the building. Our students and staff were amazingly flexible and made the situation smooth and safe for all. We are working on cleaning and fixing the problem and expect to have everything fixed tonight and ready for school tomorrow. Thank you for your continued support throughout this school year. We remain an amazingly resilient, Raider Strong School Community. Joan and Stacie

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER School-Wide Spirit Week: Wacky Wednesday Wednesday, November 17th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 17th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. Link Here. School-Wide Spirit Week: Hat/Crazy Hair Day.  Thursday, November 18th. Sports Participation Forms Due to Athletic Director, Mr. Maher by Friday, November 19th.  Practices Begin for Winter Sports Monday, November 22nd.  Zoom Meeting Link. Winter Sports informational meeting for parents/families Monday, November 22nd at 6:00pm. Zoom Meeting Link. Meeting ID: 995 5181 0351 Passcode: u54V5X School-Wide Spirit Week: Raider Day: Wear white and blue. Friday, November 20th. Picture Retake Day Monday, November 22nd. 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Location: Professional Library. Thanksgiving Break - No School Wednesday, November 24th - Friday, November 26th. DECEMBER Walking Wednesday - Link to Schedule and Map This is the only Walking Wednesday for December. Wednesday, December 1st. 6:45 -7:30 AM. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 1st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 1st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. Vaccine clinic for children.   Tuesday, December 7th.  Location: St. Albans City School. Details later. A second vaccine clinic is planned for January 4th. Winter Break - No School Thursday, December 23rd - Friday, December 31st, 2021.

PICTURES TWINS, TRIPLETS, QUADRUPLETS PAJAMA AND COMFY CLOTHING DAY 11-16-2021 Here are many photographs of students and staff participating in the second day of Spirit Week. School spirit was huge on Tuesday!  If any photographic errors need correcting, contact Mitch Craib mcraib@maplerun.org ADVENTURERS DREAMERS NAVIGATORS EXPLORERS IMAGINATION INVESTIGATORS TRAVELERS DISCOVERY INCREDIBLES TRIUMPH VOYAGERS ALTERNATIVE RENAISSANCE USA STAFF +

It’s Spirit Week @ SACS!!! (November 15th-19th) Daily Prizes to the classes with the most spirit! Culminating with a school wide popcorn party! Monday:  Dress in your favorite team! (Patriots, City School, Red Sox, etc…) Tuesday:  Time to stay comfy! It’s pajama day! Wednesday:  Wacky Wednesday Thursday: Hat/Crazy Hair Day! Friday: RAIDER DAY!  Wear your blue and white!!!!

QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN? The following is a link to zoom meetings for Parents to have conversations about COVID 19 Vaccinations for children.  It is sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics.   http://www.aapvt.org/news/join-us-conversation-about-covid-19-vaccines-children

WINTER SPORTS PRACTICES BEGIN SOON Practices for Winter Sports will begin on Monday, November 22nd. Please return all sign-up forms by Friday, November 19th. A Winter Sports informational meeting addressing expectations will take place on Monday, November 22nd at 6:00pm. Thank you!  Zoom Topic: St. Albans City School Winter Sports Informational Meeting Time: Nov 22, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99551810351?pwd=VUJ6WnNmN2NBNVY1NGNUNnRxRkRRQT09 Meeting ID: 995 5181 0351 Passcode: u54V5X SIGN UP INFORMATION "The Winter Sports season is fast approaching. For students interested in participating in basketball, cheer, or volleyball, sign-up sheets were distributed on Friday. Students will need to return a physical copy of the Winter Athletics Participation Agreement before participating in winter sports. A printable copy of this agreement can be found on the SACS Athletics page at https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/sacs-athletics/home. We can also distribute more to the Communities that may need some. Please reach out to Mr. Maher with any questions - rmaher@maplerun.org." All forms for students looking to participate in a winter sport will need to be in by Friday, November 19th Link to COVID-19 guidelines for Winter Sports Vaccines Masks Spectators Locker Rooms

PICTURE RETAKES Picture Retake Day Monday, November 22nd. 9:00 to 10:00 AM. Location: Professional Library Please call Margaux Vaillancourt @ 802-527-0565 to sign up for retakes or to get your picture taken if you missed picture day. Every student and staff person needs to have their picture taken regardless of whether or not prints are wanted for purchase. Photos are needed for school record-keeping purposes. If you are getting pictures retakes you MUST bring in the originals and $5.00 Link to Form for Retakes https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RxWKr8DPZcFmP7lXw_ofciCjdOGuU1E2/view?usp=sharing

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 15th TUE 16th WED 17th THU 18th FRI 19th Iced Breakfast Bun Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Homemade Blueberry Muffin Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chocolate Chip Breakfast Round IW Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Blueberry Nutri Grain Bar Mozzarella String Cheese Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Cinnamon Toast Crunch BP Graham Crackers Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety LUNCH MENU MON 15th TUE 16th WED 17th THU 18th FRI 19th 5 Hearty Chicken & Biscuits Steamed Carrots Roasted Zucchini Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Grab & Go Taco Salad Cheese Pizza Beef Taco w/ The Works Garden Salsa Rice Pilaf Black Bean & Corn Salad Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Buffalo Chicken Wrap Cheese Pizza  Mozzarella Filled Pizza Stick Marinara Dipping Sauce Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Tuna Salad Sandwich Cheese Pizza Oven Roasted Turkey Chef's Mashed Potato Turkey Gravy Steamed Green Peas Hearty Stuffing Homemade Dinner Roll PJ'sCranberry Sauce Pumpkin Squares Assorted Fresh Fruit Milk Variety Chicken Caesar Salad Cheese Pizza Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets BBQ Dipping Sauce Oven Crisp Tater Tots Roasted Broccoli Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Deli Turkey Sandwich Cheese Pizza Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

The Test to Stay Program (Link to FAQs) Who: Unvaccinated, asymptomatic students who have been exposed to COVID at school. Where: Starting Wednesday 11/3, testing will be conducted behind the district central office (28 Catherine St.), on Market St. in St. Albans.  When: 6:30-7:30am on weekdays only How to participate: 1. Fill out the consent form:  2. Fill out the Simple Reports Link  3. Wait for a notification that your student is a close contact. 4. Go to the testing site for the remainder of your 7 day quarantine window (not including weekends)-refer to the dates provided to you by the school. If your student receives: A negative result: they can return to school for that day, and continue to quarantine outside of school. Please realize that you must test each morning to attend that day. A positive result: they have tested positive for COVID and must quarantine. You will be contacted with next steps about testing and your quarantine timeline. All students (positive or negative results) must continue to quarantine outside of school. If your child develops symptoms at any point, inform the school, seek a PCR test right away and keep your child at home and away from others.

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.

BIRTHDAYS FOR NOVEMBER 15TH - 21ST STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Finnegan Doyle Sophia Holcomb Grayson Irish Amelia Levine C. W. Finnley Sasso H. D. Yunalesca Bell Aubree McRae Maverick Burke B. S. Catalina Manning John Adams David Smith STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Ms. Kathleen Raleigh Ms. Kimberly Bettis Mr. Sam Brown

FOR SCHOOL STAFF There is a free movement assessment at Collins Perley to help find a path towards fitness. Range of motion and flexion/extension of the spine will be highlighted.

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.