SACS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 1-24-2024

Explore Flight with Global Foundries Engineers

Wednesday, January 24th at 3:30 PM. Registration recommended but not required. To register call 802 524-1507 or sign up at the St. Albans Free Library (Youth Room Desk).

Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) Family Literacy Celebration. Featuring storyteller, singer/songwriter, Jon Gailmor. Free books, snacks, childcare. Please contact Librarian, Ms. Ashley Levine, if you plan to attend. 527-0565 ext. 3755. alevine@maplerun.org.

Thursday, January 25th. 5:30 to 7:15 PM. Location: St. Albans City School.

Karlie Gunderson, Maple Run Unified School District Board member will be at the Saint Albans Free Library, 11 Maiden Lane on Saturday, January 27th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Karlie is looking forward to meeting patrons, talking about MRUSD goals, and answering any questions or concerns about the FY25 budget. Please stop in and Chat with a School Board member!

Triumph & Voyagers Field Trip to Jay Peak Ski Resort
Monday, January 29th. 8:30 to 5:45 PM. Transportation: Bus

Discovery and Incredibles Field trip to Jay Peak

Friday, February 2nd. 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Transportation: Bus

100th Day of School (Depending on Possible Snow Days)

Wednesday, February 7th.

100th Day of School Rubber Duck hunt. Link to Flyer about the Challenge.

Wednesday, February 7th.

Walking Wednesday

Wednesday, February 7th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Link to map, meeting points and meet-up times.

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 7th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine Street. St. Albans.

Band Concert Grades 5-8
Thursday, February 15th. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: St. Albans City School

Sweethearts Carnival Dance for Grades 1-4. Each student must be accompanied by only 1 adult guest. Registration open until Thursday, February 1st. 802 527-0565 ext 3781. Date of event is Friday, February 16th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Location: St. Albans City School/Cafeteria. Link to Flyer.

Teen Book Club Author Talk

Wednesday, Feburary 21st. 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Location: Library

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 21st. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: NCTC. 71 South Main Street. St. Albans.

Second Winter Break
Monday, February 26th - Tuesday, March 5th.

Ms. Sue Smith was present to capture a few photos. 1-22-2024

Link to 28 Pictures.

Two extra pictures from another game.

Ms. Berry had her students working on multiplication when these photos were taken.

Link to 15 Pictures.

Last month, students were offered an opportunity to engage in Burton's Chill Program where youth can learn to snowboard locally. On Thursday, January 18th, a representative from Burton showed up to fit students with the gear they will need to join in. Instruction will take place at the Hard'ack ski hill.

8th graders, please provide a baby picture to be added to the 2024 yearbook. Send a high quality (large) digital copy to Mr. Craib mcraib@maplerun.org. Or, provide a paper copy of your picture to your teacher. It will be scanned and returned to you immediately. Thank you.

The yearbook committee is also looking for the following information to go next to the yearbook portraits:

• Activities and interests:
• Favorite music/song/ or book:
• Accomplishments:
• Favorite school memory:
• Favorite year at City School and reason(s) why:
• Hopes or goals for the future:
• Favorite Quote if you have one:
• Current learning Community:

Wednesday, January 24th at 3:30 PM. Registration recommended but not required. To register call 802 524-1507 or sign up at the St. Albans Free library (Youth Room Desk).

On the 100th day of school, rubber ducks will be hidden around the school. Let's work together to see if we can find all of the rubber ducks labeled 1-100. See directions below.

Friday, February 16th, 2024. 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

February 21st. 3:00 to 4:00 PM.

Warm jackets, hats and gloves are a must.

Completed Waiver Required for Participation. Link to PDF waiver form. Please hand completed forms to P.E. teachers, Ms. Jarvis and Mr. Fleming.

Please watch this 47-second-long video to learn about the contest.

Submit a poster you made to bring awareness to climate change.

• Work on your own or in a group.
• Bring your poster to Mr. Marrin (Room AC9, Team Discovery) or Ms. Bashaw (Room A207, Team Voyagers).
• Due Date: Friday, March 8th.

Link to a powerful one-page letter from a 5th-grade Voyager student.

Link to short poem urging action. 5th-grade Voyager student.

Link to 15 Pictures taken by one of the 6th-grade students.

Link to 32 Pictures of 4th graders making "snow" as they learned about climate change in Vermont.

VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS ARE HAPPENING NOW for grades 5-8. Please see Mrs. Trainer to sign up. wtrainer@maplerun.org

Athletics Calendar maintained by Ms. Trainer: https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/sacs-athletics/home

Link to January Cheer Schedule

7/8 Basketball Schedule/Calendar

Here is the calendar for Ms. Duponts team (Purple, Team 1) and Mr. Davis's team (Blue, Team 2). As changes occur, they will add them to this calendar on a google doc. Link to Calendar

Contact - Wendy Trainer, Athletic Director

802-527-0565 ext 3781

wtrainer@maplerun.org

Link to January Breakfast Menus

Link to January Lunch Menus

Wednesday, January 24th: Cheesy Breadsticks, Marinara Sauce, Steamed Green Peas, Fresh Fruit & Veggie Bar, Milk Variety

Click on this link to go directly to a weather website.

The wind will be picking up over the day. Dress warmly if you plan to go out. 1-24-2024

Link to list of known birthdays for January 2024

Link to list of known birthdays for February 2024

Please contact Mr. Craib if any corrections or additions need to be made to the birthday site listed above. mcraib@maplerun.org