Announcements 11-19-2021

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER Sports Participation Forms Due to Athletic Director, Mr. Maher by Friday, November 19th.  School-Wide Spirit Week: Raider Day: Wear white and blue. 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 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 ADVENTURERS DRIVE-IN MOVIE EXPERIENCE Students in Ms. Koski’s room had a chance to take part in a wonderful drive-in movie experience.  All the components of going to a drive-in movie were included. Each student had money to buy a movie ticket and refreshments. Once they had collected their movie ticket they got to sit in their own car for the duration of the movie where they ate their popcorn and fruit snacks. The whole visit to the drive-in was very exciting and real to these young students. It was a joyful morning.  Link to 29 Pictures. TWINS SPIRIT WEEK - CRAZY HAT OR HAIR DAY - THURSDAY 11-18-2021 Quite a few students and staff members came to school ready for the day. Check out the pictures below.  Contact Mr. Mitch Craib with errors that need correcting. mcraib@maplerun.org. ADVENTURERS DREAMERS NAVIGATORS EXPLORERS IMAGINATION INVESTIGATORS TRAVELERS DISCOVERY INCREDIBLES TRIUMPH VOYAGERS RENAISSANCE USA ALTERNATIVE STAFF

It’s Spirit Week @ SACS!!! (November 15th-19th) Friday: RAIDER DAY!  Wear your blue and white!!!!

Operation Happiness Organized by students on Team Renaissance This year, as is traditional at this time of year, our school is participating in Operation Happiness. Operation Happiness is a food drive that our school has been a part of since 2013. The food collected by Operation Happiness is donated to people in need of our food, and it really helps them.  Our school is trying to raise 1,000 food items over our drive. The following items are what we need: Dry pasta Canned goods (vegetables, fruit, soups, canned meats, tuna, chicken etc) Peanut butter Jelly Jars of sauce  Cereal  Baking mix (cornbread, brownies cake, quick bread) Ramen Noodles Baby Food Boxed Meals (macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, scalloped potatoes, stuffing, rice) We ask that you donate food between November 29th to December 9th. If you bring food in, then give it to your teachers and the 8th-grade members of team Renaissance will collect it in the mornings! If we meet our goal of 1,000 donations we will have a schoolwide popcorn party!

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 - NEW INFORMATION - PRACTICE SCHEDULES PRACTICES BEGIN MONDAY THE 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 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99551810351?pwd=VUJ6WnNmN2NBNVY1NGNUNnRxRkRRQT09 Meeting ID: 995 5181 0351 Passcode: u54V5X PRACTICE SCHEDULE   Please note the Basketball Practice Schedule for Winter Sports beginning on Monday, November 22nd:   Monday, 11/22: 3:15-4:15 Girls BB 5th 4:15-5:15 Girls BB 6th 5:15-6:15 Girls BB 7th 6:15-7:15 Girls BB 8th 7:15-8:15 Boys BB 7th/8th   Tuesday, 11/23: 3:15-4:15 Boys BB 5th 4:15-5:15 Boys BB 6th 5:15-6:15 Girls BB 7th 6:15-7:15 Girls BB 8th 7:15-8:15 Boys BB 7th/8th   Cheerleading Practices will begin on Tuesday, November 30th. The schedule for practices will be as follows:   Tuesdays - 3:00pm-4:30pm Fridays - 3:00pm-4:30pm Saturdays - 9:00am-10:30am   Volleyball Practice will begin in late February. Times TBD.   Complete Practice Schedules can be found on the St. Albans City School Athletics Webpage. Physical copies of the practice, and game schedules will be distributed to participating students.    -Robbie Maher SIGN UP INFORMATION 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." 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 Yogurt, 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 OVER 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.