Monday, February 13, 2023

Announcements 2-14-2023



IMPORTANT DATES SCHOOL HOURS



FEBRUARY

MRUSD Board Meeting. Zoom Meeting Link.
Wednesday, February 15th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Bellows Free Academy

BFA Tours. The tours will start in the BFA Connector. No appointment needed.
Thursday, February 16th. 4:00 to 5:30 PM. 

SACS Winter Band Concert - Families Welcome
Tuesday, February 21st. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Large Gym

Renaissance Field Trip to Spare Time in Colchester
Wednesday, February 22nd. 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM. Transportation: Bus

Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) grades 6-8
Wednesday, February 22nd


Cocoa and Sledding with the St. Albans Police Department
Friday, February 24th. 5:00 PM. Location: Hard'ack

Mid-Winter Break - No School

Monday, February 27th - Tuesday, March 7th.


MARCH

STEAM Festival. All are welcome to come and create with us. Details Here.
Tuesday, March 14th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: St. Albans City School.

Illustrating America - A patriotic art contest for Grades 1-8. Link to Contest InformationSubmission Due Date. Thursday, March 30th

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February 27 - March 7th Mid-Winter Break - No School


List of important dates for the remainder of the school year



PICTURES



SPECIAL HOCKEY SASA LEAFS IN BOSTON

The Messenger newspaper reported on a Boston hockey tournament that included the the SASA Leafs this last weekend. Current and former St. Albans City School students who are on the team are mentioned. Check out the link to this inspiring article.


One of the photographs from the article




TEAM USA TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS VOLLEYBALL

Last week quite a few teams held teachers versus students volleyball or Newcomb games in the large gym during their P.E. class times. Link to 23 Pictures.





VOYAGERS TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS 
Link to 6 Pictures





IMAGINATION TWINS










DISCOVERY TWINS






The STEAM and Makerspace Team in collaboration with teachers, and the ECHO Science Center are excited to bring you a family evening event– our very own St Albans City School STEAM Festival!  Save the date and prepare for an evening of creativity and fun as we design,make and build together!  Watch the school announcements for information about all the great experiences planned for this event.


What?  A STEAM Festival

When? Tuesday March 14th, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:30pm

Who? Students accompanied by family members in our St Albans City School community

Details:  Stations will be set up throughout the school with amazing opportunities to build and create.  A giant windwalll, an airplane launcher, cardboard construction, circuits, laser cutting, spin art, photo booth and so much more!  Attendees will have opportunities to create things to take home and enter raffles to win great STEAM activities to continue the fun together beyond the event.  


All are welcome, and no sign up is needed, but if you have questions please contact Darcie Rankin, STEAM Educator at drankin@maplerun.org.



ATHLETICS


Students who signed up for Volleyball must have their paperwork completed and handed to Mrs. Trainer by 2/16.


Link to St. Albans City School Athletics Calendar Webpage


Please contact Wendy Trainer with any questions. 802-527-0565 ext 3781



MEALS BELOW ARE LISTED ON THE PUBLISHED ABBEY MENU

Link to the abbey menu site


Due to the weather no-school day on Friday this Monday's menu may not be accurate. 


BREAKFAST                                                          

TUESDAY

Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Asst. WG Cereal Mozzarella String Cheese


LUNCH

TUESDAY

Buffalo Chicken & Cheese Flatbread Melt 

Black Bean & Corn Salad Broccoli Florets


Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.



BIRTHDAYS


STUDENT FIRST NAME

STUDENT LAST NAME

BIRTHDAY

Braelyn

Labor

2/14

Samuel

Sulham

2/14


No staff birthdays today



If your name has been omitted in error, please contact Mitch Craib mcraib@maplerun.org


WEATHER TODAY


WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS



Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)

Grades 6-8


Dear Caregivers:

 

Our school is taking part in the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). This was developed in 1991 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health and Agency of Education. The YRBS gathers information about health risk behaviors of 6th through 12th grade students. Schools, communities, and state agencies will use the results of the survey to evaluate programs, plan new programs and to secure future funding. We will administer the survey to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on February 22nd. If you would like to learn more about the survey or see a copy it is available to view here. If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, please complete the opt out form and return it to Kristen Hersey in the School Counselor’s Office. Copies of the opt out form were sent home with students and are also available to download here. Forms must be returned by February 20th.



PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024


Please enjoy the first few videos of a six-part series detailing the Maple Run Unified School District proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024. Town Meeting Day is March 7th this year, your voice is your vote!


Part 1 - The budget: Youtube link



Part 2 - Facilities: Youtube link



BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY TOURS


We are offering our final BFA tours of the year for those who were not able to attend the BFA Experience or are interested in touring BFA. 


The tours will be offered on February 16, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30. The tours will start in the BFA Connector, families should park in the lot in front of the Connector doors. Families just need to show up. They do not need to sign up.





BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING IN THE LIBRARY

Curious about Audiobooks at Our School? - Click on this link.

The St. Albans City School Library honors Black History Month with a curated booklist of recent works that examine the Black experience. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in history. These books will honor and highlight powerful stories and can be found in our school library today!

Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door--after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring Chris, and she discovers he's actually a nice, funny kid. But one afternoon something unimaginable happens--the three of them are assaulted by a stranger who targets Indian-American Karina and her grandfather because of how they look. Her grandfather is gravely injured and Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win. When Karina posts a few photos related to the attack on social media, they quickly attract attention, and before long her #CountMeIn post--"What does an American look like? #immigrants #WeBelong #IamAmerican #HateHasNoHomeHere"--goes viral and a diverse population begin to add their own photos. Then, when Papa is finally on the road to recovery, Karina uses her newfound social media reach to help celebrate both his homecoming and a community coming together.


 

Long before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Baker worked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights. Her dedication and grassroots work in many communities made her a valuable ally for leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and she has been ranked as one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement. In the 1960s she worked to register voters and organize sit-ins, and she became a teacher and mentor to many young activists.

Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie’s powerful pictures pair with Patricia Hruby Powell’s poignant words to paint a vivid portrait of the fight for the freedom of the human spirit.

Link to the list of all the books for February 2023



TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS AND MESSAGES

Follow the steps listed in THIS LINK



COVID GUIDANCE FROM THE NURSES Go to this Link for what to do.


SUBSTITUTES NEEDED For more information click on this link