IMPORTANT DATES APRIL Conferences. No School Friday, April 15th. Spring Break - No School April 18th - 22nd. MRUSD School Board Meeting Zoom Meeting Link 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. MAY Walking Wednesday. Wednesday, May 4th. Link to Map and Walking Times. MRUSD School Board Meeting. Zoom Meeting Link Wednesday, May 4th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Meeting Location, Meeting Agenda Green-up Day for Collecting Trash. Link to Flyer about the event. Saturday, May 7th. Walking Wednesday. Wednesday, May 11th. Link to Map and Walking Times. Walking Wednesday. Wednesday, May 18th. Link to Map and Walking Times. MRUSD School Board Meeting. Zoom Meeting Link Wednesday, May 18th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Meeting Location, Meeting Agenda Walking Wednesday. Wednesday, May 25th. Link to Map and Walking Times. Memorial Day - No School Monday, May 30th. |
PICTURES VOYAGERS NEST-MAKING PROJECT - BASHAW. 4-6-2022 This Wednesday Voyager challenge was to make a nest to hold our three magic eggs. Nests had to be made using only materials we found outside- no garbage. The results were impressive. Link to 16 Pictures. TEAM USA - ARGUMENT EXERCISE IN LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSES - VAUGHN Students in all four pods of Team USA formed into small groups where each person took turns arguing for or against the validity of a debate statement. Here is an example of a debate topic. “Art and Music are just as important as other types of classes”. The person starting would state why they believed or disagreed with the statement. The next person in line would have have to say they totally disagreed with that argument and why. The next person in line would have to come up with arguments that totally disagreed with the previous person’s views and on and on. About every five minutes the debate statement was changed to provide students with a fresh topic to hash over. Link to 19 Pictures. TOUR OF MRUSD SCHOOLS BY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, DAN FRENCH MRUSD Superintendent, Bill Kimball, showed Secretary French around the four schools in our district on Wednesday, April 6th. Mr. French talked with educators and students throughout the supervisory union over the course of the visit. At St. Albans City School, he got involved in the Makerspace Bits and Bytes Cafe that was being attended by 1st-grade travelers students. He also stopped by the chicken coop and walked through the wetlands. At every point of his tour, students did a great job explaining the projects they were associated with. Secretary French visited classrooms at St. Albans Town Education Center and talked to middle school students and staff. He next traveled to BFA and the Tech Center where he talked to teachers in the health/medical field, the building trades areas, and the early education training program. That facility visit culminated with a very fancy meal prepared in the tech center restaurant and training kitchen. Finally, secretary French went to the Fairfield Center School where he saw maple syrup being produced in their sugar shack, desserts being prepared in “cooking class” and the newly constructed addition to the school facilities. He was impressed by the array of instruction and resources being offered to students in our district. Link to 75 photos. |
St. Albans City-Session 4 Open Doors  Hello City School Students and Families, We have been so fortunate to be able to provide Open Doors opportunities this school year and want to do one last session. This session we will all meet in the cafeteria for snack time prior to classes. We will also be mixing our communities again, while being mindful of Covid-19 safety procedures that are still in place. **Programs run from 2:45pm-4:00pm and ALL pickups are out front.** **This session runs from May 2nd-26th*** ****PLEASE RETURN THE SIGN-UP SHEET BY APRIL 8th**** OPEN DOORS UPDATE | ||||
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ATHLETICS The spring sports season began on Monday, April 4th. Please reach out with any questions. Athletic Director, Robbie Maher. rmaher@maplerun.org Link to the Full Season Baseball & Softball Competition Schedule posted on April 4th Link to the Track and Field Competition Schedule posted on April 4th As always, practice and game schedules can change on short notice 
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MEALS Link to the Abbey Website APRIL
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 APRIL 4TH - 10TH
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BOOKS TO EXPLORE IN OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY  A shift in perspective can change everything. This brilliant new novel celebrates kids who see the world a little differently. April is looking for an escape from the sixth-grade lunch hour, which has become a social-scene nightmare, so she signs up to be a "buddy bench monitor" for the fourth graders' recess. Joey Byrd is a boy on the fringes, who wanders the playground alone, dragging his foot through the dirt. But over time, April realizes that Joey isn't just making random circles. When you look at his designs from above, a story emerges... Joey's "bird's eye" drawings reveal what he observes and thinks about every day. Told in alternating viewpoints--April's in text and Joey's mostly in art--the story gives the "whole picture" of what happens as these two outsiders find their rightful places.  Zen loves to draw and play video games. He also has autism. Zen is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences and disabilities. Zen is not defined by his condition, but he does some things differently than neurotypical people. Includes tips for kids about interacting with someone who has autism.  Meet Annabelle! She loves to draw and play her ukulele. She also has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Annabelle is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Kids are naturally curious about differences and disabilities. Annabelle sheds light on her life, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Annabelle is not defined by her disorder, but she does some things differently than neurotypical people. Let Annabelle tell you a little about her life. |
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! |
