IMPORTANT DATES MARCH Thursday, March 24th. 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 Travelers 2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trip to Echo Thursday, April 7th. 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 IMAGINATION VISITED ECHO - KOLDYS Imagination students had an amazing day at the Echo center last week. Everyone was incredibly excited to go there and very respectful while there. What a special day. Link to 117 Pictures and short video clips from Ms. Koldys. 6TH GRADE WIRE FIGURE ARTWORK - MONTGOMERY Students turned out some wonderful wire figures in Ms. Montgomery’s classroom. Link to 6 Pictures. VOLLEYBALL - ROBBINS Some photos were taken of the competitions between Fairfield and SACS on Tuesday afternoon by student, Jazzy Robbins. There are a few group shots as well. Link to 37 Pictures. 6TH GRADERS WORKING WITH CLAY - MONTGOMERY It has been two years since students were able to come to a designated art room and work with clay. Being able to create pinch pots, or simply play with clay is a delightful experience for almost every student. These ones from Triumph and Incredibles certainly enjoyed doing so. Link to 13 Pictures  FOOSBALL TOURNAMENT IN THE ALTERNATIVE BLUE CLASSROOM Between their academic and social learning work, the students associated with this classroom have been competing in a mini foosball tournament that includes the staff. The students are enjoying beating the adults. The tournament should wrap up by Monday the 28th. DREAMERS TASTING MAPLE SYRUP, REAL AND IMITATION - DUPONT Ms. Dupont’s students visited the sugar shack to observe the sap-to-syrup evaporation process. They had a chance to compare the real school-made syrup with storebought imitation maple syrup. This became a combined surveying and math lesson. Link to 37 Pictures by Ms. Dupont. |
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 and sign the ATHLETICS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. Thank you. The schedule can change on short notice. Keep in touch with your coaches and this page to learn about changes. | ||||
MEALS Link to the Abbey Website MARCH BREAKFAST
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WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS |
BIRTHDAYS MARCH 21ST - 27TH
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BOOKS TO EXPLORE IN OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY  In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities? Features women inventors Ruth Wakefield, Mary Anderson, Stephanie Kwolek, Bette Nesmith Graham, Patsy O. Sherman, Ann Moore, Grace Murray Hopper, Margaret E. Knight, Jeanne Lee Crews, and Valerie L. Thomas, as well as young inventors ten-year-old Becky Schroeder and eleven-year-old Alexia Abernathy. Illustrated in vibrant collage by Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet. Take a lively look at women's history from aboard a bicycle, which granted females the freedom of mobility and helped empower women's liberation. Through vintage photographs, advertisements, cartoons, and songs, Wheels of Change transports young readers to bygone eras to see how women used the bicycle to improve their lives. Witty in tone and scrapbook-like in presentation, the book deftly covers early (and comical) objections, influence on fashion, and impact on social change inspired by the bicycle, which, according to Susan B. Anthony, "has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world." NCSS—Notable Social Studies Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2012 School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 Finalist YALSA Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults  In this clearly written, well-organized book, Nathan traces the gains women in the military have made from the Revolutionary War to the present day, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Glimpses of each time period are skillfully woven into the text, providing a solid historical overview. Each major war is discussed from the perspective of the female participants of that era, and quotes from individuals, insets with mini-biographies, and an abundance of period photographs bring the narrative to life. The slow and difficult transition from women acting as helpers on the battlefield to fighting as soldiers alongside their male counterparts is described in detail. A discussion of sexual harassment and racial discrimination sheds light on some of the problems women have faced. Readers will find this book valuable for research and interesting for browsing.  Amidst the Gold Dust is a colorful collection of individual biographies about 5 women who braved the western frontier. At first glance, each woman seems vastly different: a newly freed slave just tasting her freedom, a Native American fighting against the loss of her culture, a caregiving wanderer trying her hand at prospecting, a refined Englishwoman venturing into the untamed wilderness, and a miner's wife turned society woman/fundraiser. Despite their outward differences, these women have much in common and much to teach us about hardships and preserving courageous spirits. The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.  On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing her first bar exam to become a lawyer, she tried again and passed. From there, she quickly rose through the legal ranks, serving as district attorney of San Francisco, then California's attorney general, and soon, senator. As a politician, Kamala Harris has been a vocal champion of progressive reforms and women's rights. This exciting story details the defining moments of what led to her nomination and all the monumental ones since that have shaped her career and the future of America.  The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery—and gave her patients the gift of sight.
Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn’t a career option for most women—especially African-American women. This empowering biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to save and restore sight to the blind, and her decision to “choose miracles” when everyone else had given up hope. Along the way, she co-founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, and became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent. |
YEARBOOK CONTENT 8th Grade Portrait information wanted Please send to Mr. Craib immediately. mcraib@maplerun.org Send in your baby picture too |
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.
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