IMPORTANT DATES MAY The Library will be Closed May 9th to the 20th to support SBAC testing. Regular scheduled library times will resume on the 23rd. Thank you! Walking Wednesday -good weather expected 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 Locations for the rest of the school year, Meeting Agenda Chorus (grades 4-8) and Orchestra Performance Thursday, May 19th. 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Location: Large Gym at St. Albans City School. Kaleidoscope 1-3 Field Trip to Echo Friday, May 20th. 9:15 AM to 2:15 PM. Transportation: Van Walking Wednesday. Wednesday, May 25th. Link to Map and Walking Times. Kaleidoscope 4-8 Field Trip to St.Albans Bay Park Thursday, May 26th. Band Concert Thursday, May 26th. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Large Gym at SACS Friday, May 27th. Afternoon. Details later. Memorial Day - No School Monday, May 30th. Navigators (Lawyer, Emmons, and Ross) Field Trip to Shelburne Farms Tuesday, May 31st. 8:45 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus Travelers Field Trip to Hard’ack Thursday, June 2nd. 9:30 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus 8th Grade PLP Presentations Thursday, June 2nd. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Incredibles Field Trip to Spare Time Friday, June 3rd. 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Transportation: Bus Triumph Field Trip to Petra Cliffs Climbing and Mountaineering School Friday, June 3rd. 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bus USA Field Trip to St. Albans Bay Park Friday, June 3rd. 8th Grade Graduation Class Field Trip on Spirit of Ethan Allen Friday, June 3rd. Adventurers (Farrell, Borch) Field Trip to Shelburne Farms Monday, June 6th. 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Transportation: Bus 8th Grade Renaissance Field Trip to Kilkare State Park Monday, June 6th. Explorers Field Trip to Hard’ack Tuesday, June 7th. Imagination 1st & 2nd Grades Field Trip to Spare Time Tuesday, June 7th. 9:30 AM - 2:15 PM. Transportation: Bus Final Walking Wednesday Wednesday, June 8th. Link to Map and Walking Times. 8th Grade Graduation Wednesday, June 8th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Discovery & Incredibles 6th Grade Bike Trip Thursday, June 9th. 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation Bike and Bus Imagination 3rd Grade Field Trip to St. Albans Bay Park Thursday, June 9th. 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bus Voyagers Field Trip to Burton Park Thursday, June 9th. Voyagers & Triumph 6th Grade Bike Trip Friday, June 10th. 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation Bike and Bus. Investigators Field Trip to St. Albans Bay Friday, June 10th. 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bus 7th Grade Renaissance Bike Trip Monday, June 13th. 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Transportation: Bikes and Bus. Discovery Field Trip to St. Albans Bay Park Tuesday, June 14th. Last Full Day of School Wednesday, June 15th. Step-Up Day Thursday, June 16th.
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PICTURES TEAM USA. REPORT ON GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRACTICES Finally, after two years of restrictions, students on Team USA were able to hold an in-school informational meeting with the St. Albans public about the topic of stormwater runoff into Lake Champlain. On Thursday, May 12th, between 6:00 and 7:00 PM tables and posters were set up around the school cafeteria. Students stood by ready to explain their findings and have discussions with guests. There were presentations about how nitrogen, phosphorous and animal waste get caught up in stormwater and wash down to the lake. Those nutrients lead to algae and bacterial growth that kills fish and plant life in the water, along with making the water unsafe to swim in. Other presentations showed ways of reducing water runoff. The students demonstrated that they are articulate and knowledgeable presenters. Parents and guests were impressed. Link to 30 Pictures of the event. Check out this 2 ½ minute long video about the erosion table project. NAVIGATORS LEARNED HOW COWS ARE MILKED Ms. Emmons found a creative way to teach milking a “cow” in a safe and age-appropriate way to PreK and kindergarten students. She filled a white latex glove with milk and hung it in place of an udder on a posterboard picture of a cow. On Friday, 5-13-2022, students took turns coming up and to the udder and squeezing milk out of one of the fingers that serve as teets. Each finger had a pin-prick hole at the tip, allowing milk to pass through” much as a real teet would have. Ms. Emmons described the gentle care of the cow that farmers need to display when milking. 5-13-2022. Link to 35 Pictures. STATIC ELECTRICITY TWINS |
CHORUS PERFORMANCE COMING THIS WEEK Ms. Cameron Muscente’s students have been practicing hard for their performance scheduled for Thursday, May 19th 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Location: Large Gym at St. Albans City School. The orchestra plays before the chorus. Same time and place: 6:30pm. Chorus students should be at school by 6:10. Families and friends are welcome to attend. Link to 15 Pictures of a practice session held on May 10th. |
Hello City School Students and Families, We are so fortunate to be able to provide Open Doors Summer Camps again this summer. There will be two separate sessions through the month of July along with one week for incoming PreK and Kindergarten students the first week of August. (separate camp information will be sent out for ECP camps and for the Kindergarten Camps held in August) Below are camps available, open to all grades. Breakfast and lunch are provided daily. Camps will run Mondays-Thursdays, 8:00am-12:00pm with one day during each camp session being a full day. (each camp will notify you of when their full day will be, 8:00-2:00pm, this will accommodate field trips and culminating events) **ALL drop off and pickups are out front** ****PLEASE RETURN THE SIGN-UP SHEET BY MAY 20th**** ****(forms received after this will not be accepted**** |
STEAM Family Afternoons Update: Thanks so much to all of those families that have attended or signed up to attend a STEAM family event. We have had a great response! As of today (May 13th), ALL of the upcoming events are FULL. If you have signed up, you should have received an email or a phone call by Monday afternoon, 5/16. If you have questions, please reach out to Darcie Rankin to drankin@maplerun.org. If you are no longer able to attend the event for any reason, please contact us, as there are students and families on a waitlist. Thanks! |
WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS Wednesday looks perfect for Walking Wednesday |
ATHLETICS Wanted - Pictures of any of the spring sports teams practicing or competing. Send images to Mr. Craib. mcraib@maplerun.org. Thank you. Link to the Full Season Baseball & Softball Competition Schedule posted on April 4th Link to the Track and Field Competition Schedule posted on April 28thAs always, practice and game schedules can change on short notice Track and Field Practice Schedule this week Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:15-6:30 at Collins Perley |
MEALS Link to the Abbey Website MAY
Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs. |
BOOKS TO INVESTIGATE IN THE LIBRARY  Sachiko's family home was about half a mile from where the atomic bomb fell on August 9, 1945. Her family experienced devastating loss. When they returned to the rubble where their home once stood, her father miraculously found their serving bowl fully intact. This delicate, green, leaf-shaped bowl―which once held their daily meals―now holds memories of the past and serves as a vessel of hope, peace, and new traditions for Sachiko and the surviving members of her family.  I dream with Popo as she rocks me in her arms. I wave at Popo before I board my flight. I talk to Popo from across the sea. I tell Popo about my adventures. When a young girl and her family emigrate from Taiwan to America, she leaves behind her beloved popo, her grandmother. She misses her popo every day, but even if their visits are fleeting, their love is ever true and strong. |
BIRTHDAYS MAY 16TH - 22ND
If your name is missing, please contact Mr. Craib at mcraib@maplerun.org |
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! |
