Announcements 3-17-2022

IMPORTANT DATES MARCH ECHO Field Trip: Imagination 2nd and 3rd Grade Friday, March 18th. Ski Trip/Winter Field Trip.  Voyagers. Permission and Assumption of Risk forms Must be Completed. Tuesday, March 22nd.  Inservice for Staff - No School Friday, March 25th.  Introduction to Instruments for 4th Grade Tuesday, March 29, 8–9:30AM  The 7th and 8th-grade concert and jazz bands will be performing a live concert for each of the 4th-grade classes, to introduce to them all of the instruments they may choose from in our beginning band. Before the end of the school year, all 4th-grade students will have the opportunity to try the beginning band instruments and decide which one they would like to play next year in 5th grade! Live Band Concert Thursday, March 31, 6:30-7:30PM  Grades 7/8 report time is 6:00PM Grades 5/6 report time is 6:15PM Our first band concert in over two years - don’t miss it! Open to the public, no entry fee. Patriotism Contests (Art contest grades 1-8, National Anthem singing contest for ages 6 - 16). Entry deadline: Thursday, March 31st. Link to More Information. Questions and entries can be directed to jcioffi@maplerun.org APRIL Ski Trip/Winter Field Trip.  Discovery. Permission and Assumption of Risk forms Must be Completed. Tuesday, April 5th.  Walking Wednesday. This is the only Walking Wednesday for the April Wednesday, April 6th. Link to Map and Walking Times. MRUSD School Board Meeting Wednesday, April 6th. Meeting Location,  Meeting Agenda MRUSD School Board Meeting Wednesday, April 20th. Meeting Location,  Meeting Agenda Vermont Maple Festival Youth Talent Show - Link to Application Form Saturday, April 23rd. Location: City Hall. Main Street St. Albans.

PICTURES INCREDIBLES AND DISCOVERY TENNIS INSTRUCTION As with other learning communities, these teams practiced their basic tennis skills via a number of low-key playful games. Link to 22 Pictures. 4TH - 8TH GRADERS RETURNED TO THE CAFETERIA It was Discovery’s, Incredibles’, Triumph’s and Voyagers’ turns to eat a meal in the cafeteria after a 2-year absence. They were quite efficient in the process of eating, clearing the tables in a staggered way, and then returning to their homerooms. The cafeteria felt calmer than the day before when all the 1st-3rd grade teams waited until the end of the lunch period to bring their trays up.  Link to 24 Pictures. 3-16-2022 INVESTIGATORS 1ST GRADE IN THE LIBRARY Ms. Levine shifted the arrangement of bookshelves, chairs, and tables in the library to gain access to a large TV. She likes to read books to students and show the books on a screen when she does. It helps when students can follow along and see the pictures associated with many of the stories. The TV is large and bright. VOYAGERS TRIPLETS

ATHLETICS Sign-Ups for 7th/8th Baseball, 7th/8th Softball, and 5th-8th Track & Field are now open. Sign-Ups are due by Friday, April 1st. The spring sports season will begin on Monday, April 4th. All students need to complete the Athletics Participation Agreement to participate in school sports. Please reach out with any questions. If you are interested in joining these sports, then please read the ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. Thank you. The schedule below will be updated regularly. This week's schedule (March 14th-18th) is solid. The following weeks' schedules may change.

MEALS Link to the Abbey Website MARCH BREAKFAST LUNCH Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

BIRTHDAYS  MARCH 14TH - 20TH STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME BIRTHDAY Izabelle Boutah 03-15 Huy Chau 03-15 Wayne Wescott 03-16 Destiny Rouleau 03-16 Adriana Sanchez 03-17 Jacob Haskins 03-17 Jude Sato 03-17 Aria Hamlin 03-18 J. L. 03-19 Liam Rabidoux 03-20 Liliana Sterling 03-20 STAFF FIRST NAME LAST NAME BIRTHDAY Mr. Michael Jetter 03/16 Mr. Jeffrey Rouleau 03/20 If a name has been omitted that should be listed, then please contact Mr. Craib at mcraib@maplerun.org with the person’s name and birthday.

YEARBOOK CONTENT 8th-Graders, Please complete your voting form for the superlatives to go in the yearbook. USA superlatives form Renaissance superlatives form Also, if you have not submitted the information to go next to your yearbook portrait, please do so. Thank you. Portrait information wanted Some of you also need to find a baby picture to submit.

COVID CLOSE CONTACT LINK - Updated Daily

CONSENT FOR COVID-19 TESTS AT SCHOOL   Families,    With the ever-changing COVID-19 requirements, testing is more widely available to our community. In the event your student may need a COVID-19 test while at school, your consent is required. You may provide your consent by filling out this form.     https://forms.gle/NcqgdjsYBkjZasdt9   If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to either of the nurses related to testing requirements/quarantines. MKane@maplerun.org or KRaleigh@maplerun.org   Thank you!