IMPORTANT DATES SCHOOL HOURS FEBRUARY 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 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 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. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
PICTURES INCREDIBLES & INVESTIGATORS P.E. with Ms Jarvis & Ms. Andrews Ms. Jarvis and Ms. Andrews split the students into four groups. Two of the groups built castles out of hula hoops while the others tried to either defend castles or take down the castles on the other side of the gym with “dodgeballs”. This is a fast and well-liked game that is played in P.E. each year. Link to 19 Pictures. SNOWSHOEING While many 5th, 6th and 7th grade students preferred to work on their cross country skiing skills, others were more interested in snowshoeing through the woods and wetlands with Ms. Jarvis.. Here are four video clips Ms. Jarvis took that are linked together in one 25 second long video. NVAC CHEER COMPETITION On Saturday, February 4th, the school’s cheerleaders attended a competition at South Burlington High School. Ms. Smith was there to take a few photos. Link to 13 Pictures. TWINS KINDNESS TWINS TRAVELERS 3RD GRADE | ||||
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. |
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! | |
From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately she took great strength from her experiences. After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in her way. At the age of 19, she became America’s first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate. And, after performing her inspiring poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ at the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021, she became an icon across the world.  Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. Black leaders, writers, civil rights activists, scientists, and more have influenced, inspired, and changed the societies we live in. This history book’s pages are filled with the stories of these historical giants and their contributions to the world. |
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. |
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 |
