IMPORTANT DATES SCHOOL HOURS FEBRUARY Discovery Jay Peak Ski Trip Tuesday, February 7th. 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Transportation: Bus 100th Day of School Thursday, February 9th. MRUSD Board Meeting. Agenda. Zoom Meeting Link. Wednesday, February 15th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Bellows Free Academy SACS Winter Band Concert - Families Welcome Tuesday, February 21st. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Large Gym Mid-Winter Break - No School Monday, February 27th - Tuesday, March 7th. Illustrating America - A patriotic art contest for Grades 1-8. Link to Contest Information. Submission Due Date. Thursday, March 30th.
February 27 - March 7th Mid-Winter Break - No School List of important dates for the remainder of the school year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS AND MESSAGES Maple Run is using BrightArrow to send emergency notifications, attendance calls, text messages, informational communications, and other school-related alerts and messages to parents. To receive text messages, parents need to OPT IN by sending Yes to 87569. To opt-out text Stop to 87569 or reply with Stop. Please make sure your contact phone and email are updated, call or email Desiree Stevens at
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PICTURES CHICKEN RESCUE - TEAM USA & ROULEAU With the severe cold weather arriving last week, Mr. Rouleau, put out a call to the staff requesting use of their pet carriers for the school’s chickens. The goal was to transport the chickens home to his basement until the cold weather passed. As is typical, the School community shared generously thereby allowing Mr. Rouleau and his students to rescue the chickens. Check out the pictures below. TRAVELERS 1ST GRADE GYM TIME - BESSETTE/CULLIGAN Ms. Bessette took photos of her students working on their movement skills in the little gym with P.E. Teacher, Ms. Wight. Link to 32 Photos. 2-2-2023 5TH & 6TH GRADE GIRLS HOME GAME WITH MVU Link to 12 Pictures. Photos taken by Ms. Sue Smith. FISH UPDATE - ROULEAU (Feb-1-2023) This video was taken yesterday (Wednesday). The alevin have begun the “swim up” stage because their yolk sac is all used up. They started swimming up to the surface looking for food. We have begun to feed them 2-3 times a day with fish food. They have been very active and some of them have even jumped out of the net into the bigger tank. We have to catch them and put them back in the net because they are too small and can get caught in the filter pump. We will release them into the bigger tank after February break. Link to 9-second video clip. FISH UPDATE - ROULEAU (Jan 27-2023) This video of the trout was taken on Friday of last week. If you look closely you can still see the yolk sac on the belly of the alevin. This is what they are using to grow until the yolk is gone and then they will do something called “swim up”. You can see in the video the alevin are happy to be laying on the bottom at this time because they are not looking for food. Link to 12-second video clip. | ||||||||||||
VFW Student Patriotism Contests & Resources Illustrating America - A patriotic art contest for Grades 1-8; Two dimensional art on paper or canvas; Any media; Size must be between 8" x 10" to 18" x 24"; Coloring sheets, photos, and digital art not accepted. Illustrating America 2023 Complete Details. Explore previous winning entries for ideas. Entry Form deadline - March 31. 2023 Entry Form must be submitted with the entry Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue - A National Anthem singing contest for ages K-12. Submit a video of a solo vocal performance of "The Star Spangled Banner." Full details can be found at Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue 2023 Entry deadline - March 31. 2023 Entry Form must be submitted with the entry. Entries for both contests can be submitted directly to our local VFW Aux Post 758, PO Box 802, St Albans City, VT 05478 or they can be submitted to Team USA, St. Albans City School, 29 Bellows Street, St. Albans, VT. If giving to Team USA, please submit by 3/30. Questions and entries can be directed to jcioffi@maplerun.org. |
ATHLETICS - CHEERLEADING & BASKETBALL COMPETITION SCHEDULE 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 Due to the weather no-school day on Friday this Monday's menu may not be accurate. BREAKFAST
LUNCH
Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs. |
BIRTHDAYS
No staff birthdays to report. |
WEATHER TODAY WEATHER OVER THE NEXT FOUR DAYS |
PROPOSED SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 Please enjoy the first of a six-part video 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! |
| BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING IN THE LIBRARY 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! |
Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it’s Career Week at school, and Nigel can’t find the courage to share his dreams. It’s easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates—especially when he already feels out of place. In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes—big or small—in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. Meet Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected Vice President of the USA. Little Kamala used to accompany her parents to civil rights marches in California, tied to her sister’s stroller so she wouldn’t get lost. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. At university, Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a law degree to make sure the most vulnerable were protected by justice. Kamala’s life was full of firsts, including becoming the first woman, Black woman, and South Asian American to be elected Vice President. As Kamala stated to little girls everywhere in her speech—she may be the first but she won’t be the last. Angelou’s strong words are matched by the bold vision of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose style reveals the powerful emotions and fanciful imaginings of childhood. Together, Angelou’s words and Basquiat’s paintings create a place where every child, indeed every person, may experience their own fearlessness. This brilliant introduction to poetry and contemporary art features brief biographies of Angelou and Basquiat and an afterword from the editor. A selected bibliography of Angelou’s books and a selected museum listing of Basquiat’s works open the door to further inspiration through the fine arts. |
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