Announcements 3-30-2023

 

IMPORTANT DATES March 2023 M T W TH F 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 3/1 - 3/7 Mid Winter Break - No School 3/24 - Inservice - No School April 2023 M T W TH F 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 4/21 Parent Conferences - No School 4/24 - 4/28 Spring Break

PICTURES BOOK TASTING CAFE IN THE LIBRARY - LEVINE These Discovery students, and many others, were invited to Ms. Levine’s cafe where they could try out a variety of high quality books. Ms. Levine showed students how to quickly gain an idea of what a book contains by looking at its cover, reading the paragraphs on the inside of the book’s cover and by reading the first few pages of the book. Link to 10 Pictures. NAVIGATORS (LAWYER) IN THE MAKERSPACE - RANKIN Students were tasked with building a chair out of magnet tiles or blocks that would support a fairly hefty Teddy bear. They seemed to enjoy the challenge. Link to 30 Pictures. TRIUMPH AT RECESS There was a really cold breeze and some snowflakes when these photos were taken. The Triumph students were not deterred from having a good time. Link to 6 Photos. TWINS

I LOVE TO READ WEEK Feel free to share photos with Mr. Craib mcraib@maplerun.org if your classroom group engages in any of these reading-related activities.

8TH GRADERS - JUMP ON THIS YEARBOOK TASK If you have not done so already, send the following to Mr. Craib mcraib@maplerun.org Baby pictures List interests, goals, accomplishments etc. Portrait picture. If you don’t have one, then Mr. Craib can take one for you

ATHLETICS VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE AND GAMES Thursday - 7th & 8th Grade Home Game with Westford. 4:45 Warmup. Friday - Nothing scheduled

MEALS Link to the Abbey Food Service Menu Site - https://mrusdfood.abbeygroup.info/menus.aspx BREAKFAST THURSDAY LUNCH THURSDAY Strawberry Crumb Bar  Bagel w/ Cream Cheese Cheesy Breadsticks  Cheese Pizza  Mixed Greens w/ Maple Vinaigrette Seasoned Green Beans  Marinara Sauce  Applesauce Cup Please advise us if special meal accommodations are required for allergens or other special dietary needs.

BIRTHDAYS Link to all birthdays this month. https://sacsannouncements.blogspot.com/p/birthdays-20222023.html STUDENT FIRST NAME STUDENT LAST NAME BIRTHDAY Olivia Centerbar 3/30 No staff birthdays today If your name has been omitted in error, please contact Mr. Craib mcraib@maplerun.org

WEATHER TODAY Starts at 20 degrees and climbs to 32 by the end of the school day. It will be windy. Dress very warmly if you plan to go outside for recess. WEATHER TOMORROW It will start even colder than today and end in the high 30s when the school day is over Wind speeds will be lower than today.

LIBRARY Curious about Audio Books at St. Albans City School, then check out THIS LINK https://sacsannouncements.blogspot.com/p/audio-books-through-our-library.html MORE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BOOKS TO CONSIDER READING You can find these books in our library: The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures. You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?  As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe.  From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, Counting on Katherine is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history. An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature. When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales and celebrate Pura’s legacy. Brought to colorful life by Paola Escobar’s elegant and exuberant illustrations and Anika Aldamuy Denise’s lyrical text, this gorgeous book is perfect for the pioneers in your life. The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father’s words in mind: “You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.” In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson’s story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere. “If you’ve got a good idea, and you know it’s going to work, go ahead and do it.” The inspiring story of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science—is told told in an engaging picture book biography.   Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—AND rule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker. Acclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine) once again tells the riveting story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.” Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was “Amazing Grace” . . . and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. With a wealth of witty quotes, and richly detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper's incredible accomplishments to life.

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