Announcements 12-2-2021

IMPORTANT DATES DECEMBER Vaccine clinic for children.   Tuesday, December 7th.  Location: St. Albans City School. Details lower down in the announcements. A second vaccine clinic is planned for January 4th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 15th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Zoom Meeting Only. Winter Break - No School Thursday, December 23rd - Friday, December 31st, 2021.

VACCINE CLINIC TUESDAY DECEMBER 7TH The clinic for students 5-11 years old will be at St. Albans City School on December 7th from 8:00am-2:00pm. It will be held in the large gym. Parents can attend with their child, or completely set up their child online and we will support the child at school to get to the clinic. There are only 200 doses, and to get a dose a child must be registered using the state site (See links to the state site below). This clinic is run by the Department of Health and the school is supporting the clinic by letting them use our facility and facilitating the process by getting students there once they are scheduled and registered online by their parents. If parents want to be there with their children, they should enter by the gym doors at the time of their child's scheduled appointment. Tips for making a covid appointment Read before registering your student Register student for a vaccination appointment

PICTURES WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS The turnout for Walking Wednesday on December 1st was good for this time of year. Ninety students and 17 adults participated. Four additional adults supported them at crossings and at the sign-in table. Thanks to everyone for their involvement. Link to 20 Pictures. ADVENTURERS RECESS - FARRELL It was windy and cold outside for morning recess time. Ms. Farrell’s students did not seem to mind. Here are 7 pictures from their time on the playground. TRAVELERS FUN FRIDAY PICTURES FROM LAST WEEK Shaving cream art. Ms. Cox's classroom. Pictures courtesy of Ms. Pizzaro. VOYAGERS SNOW BABIES TWINS

Operation Happiness Organized by students on Team Renaissance COLLECTION UPDATE will be on Friday's announcements.

Today we invite you to check out quotes from people across the country about computer science.  We have included a few here, or you can go to the code.org site and find your own favorite.  After reading some quotes, turn and learn with each other--Talk about why you think computer science is important.  Share your ideas by email to drankin@maplerun.org, or gborst@maplerun.org  Quote 1: Salman Khan Founder, Khan Academy To prepare humanity for the next 100 years, we need more of our children to learn computer programming skills, regardless of their future profession. Along with reading and writing, the ability to program is going to define what an educated person is. Quote 2: Quote 3:

MONTH OF CODE BOOKS Here is another book you might check out to support the month of code.  If you’re interested, the author also put on an incredible webinar that includes her reading aloud to students and answering questions from kids around the country!  Check it out by clicking this link. Charlotte's world is fully charged! With her dog at her side, she's always tinkering, coding, clicking and downloading. She's got a knack for anything technological--especially gadgets that her parents don't know how to fix! Then, she receives a new toy that is quite a puzzle: a doll! What's she supposed to do with that? Once she discovers the doll's hidden battery pack, things start to get interesting...while her faithful canine sidekick wonders if he'll be overshadowed by the new and improved Doll-E 1.0! With a little ingenuity and an open mind, everyone can be friends in this endearing, modern tribute to the creative spirit of play.

SNOW TUBES The snow tubes will not be out today. The snow is too thin already. RULES Classes/communities will need to keep separate from each other and use separate sides of the sledding hill.    One rider per tube.    Once we get straw bales for a barrier on each side of the hill, students will need to walk uphill behind the bales and out of the way of the sledders. For now, walk up the sides of the hill, not in the middle of the sledders.   Masks should be worn for this activity since students tend to get close to each other.   Tubes cannot be dragged across the cement or rocks. The cement and rocks scratch the bottoms and they no longer slide well.     Tubes need to be brought to the top of the hill and left on the snow at the completion of your time on the hill.

WINTER SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE BOYS 5/6 basketball practice for today, 12/2, has been cancelled.  Complete Practice Schedules can be found on the St. Albans City School Athletics Webpage at https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/sacs-athletics/home.   Volleyball Practice will begin in late February. Times TBD.   Physical copies of the practice, and game schedules have been distributed to participating students. -Robbie Maher rmaher@maplerun.org Link to COVID-19 guidelines for Winter Sports Vaccines Masks Spectators Locker-Rooms

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website with menus BREAKFAST MENU MON 29th TUE 30th WED 1st THU 2nd FRI 3rd 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 Not published yet Not published yet Not published yet LUNCH MENU MON 29th TUE 30th WED 1st THU 2nd FRI 3rd Cheeseburger Hand Cut French Fries Roasted Broccoli Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Grab & Go Taco Salad Cheese Pizza Buffalo Chicken Dip w/Chips Rice Pilaf Mexicali Corn Seasoned Black Beans Assorted Fresh, Dried or Canned Fruit Milk Variety Ham & Cheese Croissant Cheese Pizza Mozzarella Pizza Stick Marinara Dipping Sauce Seasoned Green Beans Garlic Breadstick Deli Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Celery Sticks Caesar Salad  Chicken Alfredo Steamed Broccoli Steamed Green Peas Deli Tuna Salad Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/ Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Cucumber Sticks Fresh Carrot Sticks  Oven Baked Fish Sticks Tartar Sauce Fresh Creamy Coleslaw Oven Baked Potato Puffs Homemade Dinner Roll Deli Turkey Sandwich Sunbutter & Jelly Sandwich w/ Cheesestick Cheese Pizza Fresh Carrot Sticks Fresh Celery Sticks  Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 28TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME Noelle LaClair Trayvon Collins Jayce Costello Collin DeForge Conan Burroughs Liam Kirby Nicolas Boozan I. P. Jaedyn Allen Logan Davis Daniel Lykens STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME Mr. Matt Allen Ms. Kristen Murphy

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

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.

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.