Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Announcements 2-9-2023



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 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



DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP TO JAY PEAK

Team Discovery was the last of the 4-6 learning community groups to visit Jay Peak this winter. Although it was windy on Tuesday, 2-7-2023, temperatures were okay and students were able to stay outside and take numerous runs down the slopes. Fortunately, Ms. Brown was there to photograph some of the students practicing their skills near the magic carpet ride. Link to 46 Pictures.




EXPLORERS 2ND GRADE - FORSYTH

2nd grade finished the War of 1812 Unit and wanted to learn more about presidents. Each student chose a president, did their own research, and created these awesome posters that they presented to each other!  Link to 15 Pictures.





INCREDIBLES TRIPLETS


INCREDIBLES 6TH GRADERS ON THE PLAYGROUND






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

Link to the abbey menu site


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


BREAKFAST                                                          

THURSDAY

Strawberry Crumb Bar Bagel w/ Cream Cheese


LUNCH

THURSDAY

Menu Change

Todays lunch will be Cheeseburgers 

French Fries  

Maple Baked beans 


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



BIRTHDAYS


No student or staff birthdays to report.



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 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!


Youtube link



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!


This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington, D.C. But when they moved back to their hometown in Virginia, they were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong and so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the Supreme Court - and won!




Meet Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first Black president and his fight for equality.

Little Nelson’s given name was Rolihlahla, which means ‘troublemaker’ in Xhosa, his native language. But his rebellious nature would lead him to become one of the world’s most inspirational civil right’s leaders and anti-apartheid revolutionaries. Despite the many years of imprisonment and adversity he faced, Nelson remained victorious and was voted to become South Africa’s first Black president. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the activist turned president’s life.

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