Announcements 6-21-2023

IMPORTANT DATES - Link to the full list of 2023/2024 important dates JUNE Inservice Days for Staff Tuesday - Thursday, June 20th, 21st & 22nd.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, June 21st. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Collins Perley JULY Summer Camp Session One Monday, July 10th - Thursday, July 20th. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.  Summer Camp Session Two Monday, July 24th - Thursday August 3rd. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. AUG Last Day of Summer Camp Session Two Thursday, August 3rd. 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, August 16th.  6:00 to 9:00 PM.  Location: Collins Perley. 890  Fairfax Road. St. Albans. Staff In-Service Days Thursday, August 24th - Tuesday, August 29th.  First Day of School for K-8 Students Wednesday, August 30th. SEPT Labor Day Holiday. No School Monday, September 4th.  First Day of preK Tuesday, September 5th. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, September 6th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine Street. St. Albans. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, September 13th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Link to map, meeting points and meet-up times. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, September 20th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Fairfield Center School. 57th Park St., Fairfield. Link to the whole 2023-2024 school calendar June 2023 M T W Th F 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 6/16 - Last day of school for students 6-19 - Juneteenth Holiday 6/20 - 6/22 Inservice days for staff July 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 31 7/10 - 7/20 - Summer Camp Session One: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Monday - Thursdays 7/24 - 8/3 - Summer Camp Session Two: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Monday - Thursdays Aug 2023 M T W Th F 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 7/24 - 8/3 - Summer Camp Session Two: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Monday - Thursdays 8/24 - 8/29 Staff Inservice 8/30 - First day for K-8  Sept 2023 M T W Th F 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 9/4 - Labor Day Holiday 9/5 - First day for preK

WCAX HUMAN INTEREST PIECE ABOUT ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL RECENTLY-RETIRED SUPER-SENIOR TEACHER, SALLY LAWYER Link to Video. ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) - Everyone has that certain teacher you’ll remember forever. At Saint Albans City School, there’s a good chance it’s Miss Sally Lawyer. Lawyer has taught 1,400 students in her career. And on this last day of school, she’s sending the kindergarten class of 2023 on its way. B-19, her classroom for over four decades, is buzzing. “This is my school family,” said student Ella Abair. Family like Lyla Rouleau, Lawyer’s great niece, who’s graduating from high school. “Sally meant a lot to me,” Lyla said. Assistant Principal Stacie Rouleau is Lyla’s mom. “She’s taught me so many things about taking care of kids and families...” Rouleau said. Lawyer’s friend, Sarah Brooks, is a substitute at the school. “She loves you. The second you walk into her classroom, you are hers and hers forever. And I’m still hers,” Brooks said. All the women have one thing in common -- Miss Lawyer was their teacher. “It’s very emotional. I sat on that same carpet. It was the same setup as it is now,” Rouleau said. “And over the years, she honestly is what inspired me to to go to college and become a teacher.” “When I walk these halls, it just makes me feel peaceful. I feel like I’m home,” Lawyer said. After 45 years of teaching, this is her last full day. “My heart is full. I’ve had so many people come and wish me well,” Lawyer said. Signing yearbooks is a yearly ritual, and in Miss Lawyer’s class, the connections can go back generations. Reporter Joe Carroll: What do you think of Miss Lawyer? Ella Abair: Funny... She makes me laugh. UPDATE ON THE SCHOOL'S FLOCK OF CHICKENS Mr. Rouleau shared some pictures of the new flock of chickens that will soon grace the chicken coop and school property over the summer and coming school years. The last flock, which was so loved by many hundreds of students, has retired. It is time for a new generation of chickens that were hatched here by kindergarteners to be picked up and appreciated by children. Link to a web site page with our chicken story.

INFORMATION ABOUT TEMPORARY SUMMER FOOD BENEFITS FOR ALL STUDENTS All students at our school will be receiving the Summer P-EBT benefit of $120 which can be spent on food at the grocery store, farmers markets, and some convenience stores and online retailers. If your family has previously received a P-EBT benefit or receives 3SquaresVT, the summer benefit will be added to your existing card in late July or early August. If you have lost or thrown away your card, please call 1‐800‐479‐6151, option 7 for a replacement card. If you have never received a P-EBT benefit for any children in your household, you will be mailed a new card in late July or early August. You will be mailed instructions for activating the new card in a separate letter. These instructions include a 9-digit number that you will need to use instead of your social security number when you activate the card or when you call the call center. It is not a real social security number. To activate the card, enter the last four digits of the number in the letter when you are asked for the last four digits of your social security number. You will also need to enter the date of birth of your oldest child listed in the letter using 8 digits in a MM/DD/YYYY format. Please look for the letter in the mail and do not throw it away. Both the card and the letter will be mailed by the Vermont Department of Children and Families.   If your address changes over the summer, please call 1‐800‐479‐6151, option 7 to update your address. All students at our school are entitled to receive this benefit. If you do not wish to use your benefit to buy food for your own family, we encourage you to use it to buy food for a local food pantry. Benefits that are not used will be sent back to the federal government. You may not give your card to anyone else, but you may buy food for others with the card. If you have more questions about P-EBT, please visit the P-EBT website.

DETAILS FOR MEALS PROGRAM LISTED BELOW Link to page with information about the program at St. Albans City School Link to page with other meal access locations Find open summer meal sites serving children 18 and under by visiting the USDA Meal Finder, by calling 2-1-1 or by texting FOOD to 304-304.  Information about summer meal sites will start to populate in these locations next week and will be updated on a weekly basis throughout the summer.  In addition, consider looking at “Stretch Your Budget with Vermont Food Programs”, a one page resource for households.  This handout provides information on summer meal sites as well as many other food resources.