Announcements 9-26-2022

IMPORTANT DATES SCHOOL HOURS SEPTEMBER Picture Day for Discovery, Explorers, PreK/Kindergarten (Emmons, Zhelesko, Dedell, Brogle, Bolton, Koski), USA, Incredibles, Voyagers. Tuesday, September 27th.  Picture Day for Triumph, Travelers, Kindergarten (Lawyer, Dupont, Farrell), Renaissance, Investigators, Imagination, Kaleidoscope (1-8). Wednesday, September 28th. Discovery Field Trip to St. Albans Museum Friday, September 30th. 11:00 AM to 2:15 PM. Transportation: Walking Incredibles Field Trip to St. Albans Museum Friday, September 30th. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Transportation: Walking Link to All the Known Important Dates for the full 2022-2023 School Year September 2022 M T W Th F 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 5th - Labor Day. No School

PICTURES VOYAGERS 5TH GRADE & IMAGINATION 1ST GRADE JOINT STEAM ACTIVITIES Ms. Bashaw and Ms. Bachand are joining their classroom groups together on Friday mornings this Fall for STEAM learning activities. The 5th graders are mentoring the younger students through whatever the teachers have planned for the joint session. This past Friday (9-23-2022) the whole crew took a tour through the wetlands before returning to Ms. Bashaw’s classroom for some engaging lessons about leaves. Since the energy was high when the students were outdoors, Ms. Bachand had them run to and from the wetlands. That made everyone a bit more ready to hear directions and learn when expected. 9-23-2022. Link to 34 Pictures. INCREDIBLES 6TH GRADE - MUIR Ms. Muir had her students complete a brief assessment of fractions understanding on Tuesday, September 20th. The photos show the students concentrating on the task.  Link to 21 Pictures. TRIUMPH 4TH GRADE - MAILLET Ms. Maillett conducted assessments of her students’ math skills on Tuesday, September 20th. Link to 20 Pictures. LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA - USA, DISCOVERY, TRIUMPH, INCREDIBLES Link to 31 Pictures. Thursday & Friday, Sept 22nd & 23rd, 2022. IMAGINATION TIC-TAC-TOE Imagination 3rd grade tried out one of the indoor recess games Ms. Brittany suggested. Embodied Tic-Tac-Toe was a hit! 9-22-2022

MEALS LINK TO ABBEY MENU SITE Breakfast menu for September Lunch menu for September BREAKFAST                                                           MONDAY Blueberry Muffin  Bagel w/ Cream Cheese LUNCH MONDAY Dress Your Own Burger Maple Baked Beans  French Fries  Cheese Pizza Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

ATHLETICS Link to St. Albans City School Athletics Calendar Webpage with listing of competitions Link to 5/6 Girls & Boys Soccer Practice and Competition Schedule. Scroll down the document to find the boys schedule.

WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - BOOKS TO CONSIDER IN THE LIBRARY Did you know it is National Hispanic Heritage Month? It is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements in the United States. Checkout these books in our library today!  Nuestra América highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latina/o/xs throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.  The stories in this book cover each figure's cultural background, childhood, and the challenges and opportunities they met in pursuit of their goals. When a girl is asked where she’s from—where she’s really from—none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn’t give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one.  Where am I from? You’re from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep.... With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors—especially anyone who ever felt that they don’t belong.

BIRTHDAYS STUDENT FIRST NAME LAST NAME BIRTHDAY Taylynn Fontaine 09/26 Darwin Erickson 09/26 No staff birthdays today Link to a list of all birthdays this month If your name has been omitted in error, please contact Mitch Craib mcraib@maplerun.org

COVID GUIDANCE FROM THE NURSES Dear families, in the event your household has a positive COVID case we wanted to share some helpful information.  Go to this Link for what to do.