Announcements 11-9-2021

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER USA Veterans Drive-Through Breakfast. Wednesday, November 10th. 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Location: Large Gym Building Entrance. Dr. Joelle van Lent will be hosting an evening event for parents and caregivers Wednesday, November 10th. 6:00 - 7:00PM. Sign-up form to receive ZOOM link. More information HERE 7th & 8th Graders Attend Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, November 11th. Parade 10:30. Ceremony at 11:00 AM.  School-Wide Spirit Week: Dress in your Favorite Sports Team Clothing Monday, November 15th.  School-Wide Spirit Week: Pajama Day Tuesday, November 16th. School-Wide Spirit Week: Wacky Wednesday Wednesday, November 17th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, November 17th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School. Large Gym. School-Wide Spirit Week: Hat/Crazy Hair Day.  Thursday, November 18th. 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 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. Location: Central Office 28 Catherine Street, St. Albans. Board Room. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 1st. 6:00 - 9:00 PM.  Winter Break - No School Thursday, December 23rd - Friday, December 31st, 2021.

PICTURES USA CADET TRAINING - KITTELL A group of USA students has been engaged in daily marching drills supervised by Mr. Kittell. Their goal is to march well in the Veterans day parade coming up on Thursday, November 11th. A video of the group was made last week as they tested out marching with uniforms and covering a distance equal to the one they will march on Thursday. Link to 3-minute video. NAVIGATORS PREK/K - EMMONS The students were doing group and individual work when these pictures were taken. Link to 25 Photos. DREAMERS PREK STEAM CLASS - BORST, DEDELL This group of very active children enjoyed building with plastic cups and wooden paint sticks that Ms. Borst brought into the classroom. Link to 26 Pictures. 11-8-2021. Also here are 9 more photos shared by Ms. Burroughs who works in the classroom with Ms. DeDell. TRAVELERS 2ND GRADE LEAF ART - CULLIGAN Previously the Travelers 3rd graders were featured making animal leaf art projects. This time the work of Travelers 2nd graders is being featured in the announcements. Check these pictures out.  Link to 11 Photos. SCHOOL SNACKS For many years now our school has provided fresh fruits and vegetables for daily student snacks. Pears, apples, bananas, peas, beans, broccoli, and cauliflower are just some of the food items that students have experienced in recent years. Here are photos of two tasty-looking items, watermelon and grapes, packed on November 8th. PLAYING WITH LADY BUGS These three students were fascinated by the many ladybugs found on the sunny west side of the school building. From Wikipedia: Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles. The family is commonly known as ladybugs in North America.  The majority of ladybug species are generally considered beneficial insects because many species prey on herbivorous hemipterans such as aphids or scale insects, which are agricultural pests. Most coccinellids overwinter as adults, aggregating on the south sides of large objects such as trees or houses during the winter months, dispersing in response to increasing day length in the spring. GAGA BALL REMAINS POPULAR - ESPECIALLY IN GOOD WEATHER

Please Join Us: MRUSD Parent Night with Dr. Joelle van Lent Dr. Joelle van Lent will be hosting an evening event for parents and caregivers of the Maple Run Unified School District on Wednesday, November 10th from 6:00-7:00PM via ZOOM.  Dr. Joelle van Lent is a clinical psychologist and community member.  She works with several school districts in Vermont and has expertise in trauma and resilience.  During this event, Joelle will offer insights and strategies, specifically for parents and caregivers, on how we can foster the resilience of our children and ourselves.   If you are interested in attending this event, please complete the form below.  We will be accepting requests to join the event until November 9th.  You will receive an email with the ZOOM link on the morning of November 10th. Sign Up Form

SACS GRADES 7-8 TEAMS WILL BE ATTENDING  THE VETERANS DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY ON THURSDAY

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

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!!!!

WINTER SPORTS SIGN-UPS "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

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 8th TUE 9th WED 10th THU 11th FRI 12th 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 8th TUE 9th WED 10th THU 11th FRI 12th Dress Your Own Hot Dog Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges Baked Beans Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chicken Caesar Wrap Cheese Pizza Beef Nachos Supreme Garden Salsa Rice Pilaf Steamed Corn Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Ham & Cheese Croissant Cheese Pizza General Tso Chicken Veggie Fried Rice Steamed Broccoli Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Deli Turkey Sandwich Cheese Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich Marinara Dipping Sauce Steamed Green Peas Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Chef Salad w/Dinner Roll Cheese Pizza Homemade Shepherd's Pie (Ground Beef, Corn & Mashed Potato) Seasoned Green Beans Garlic Breadstick Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Fruit & Yogurt Parfait w/Granola Cheese Pizza Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT THREE 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 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 NOVEMBER 8TH - 14TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME N. A. Beckett Nicholls Cierra Heath Jayden Lancto-Jackson Renick Charland Alora Temple Alan LaRose Haley Parker Trey Corriveau Amelya Bachelder Jazmyn Oliver Carmella LaRock Emmet McElwain Robin Limbu Paisley Paquette STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Ms. Jessica Lawlor

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.