SACS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 9-20-2023

Note: September had only one scheduled Walking Wednesday (Sept. 13th). IN OCTOBER, THERE WILL BE WALKING WEDNESDAYS EVERY WEEK.

Open House for Families and Students

Thursday, September 21st. 5:30 pm-7:00 pm.

Raiders Treasure Chest School Store Opening. Link to the Flyer Link to samples of items sold in the store. Friday, September 22nd.

School Picture Days. For all students and staff members. Link to the photo schedule by learning community. Tuesday, September 26th and Wednesday September 27th.

Discovery, Triumph, Incredibles, Voyagers 4th Grades. Field trip to Bay Park
Friday, September 29th. 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Transportation: Bus

After just two practices SACs Grade 5/6 soccer team played Fairfield on Monday afternoon in an awesome back and forth match!! Students displayed great team spirit cheering for their teammates and sharing lots of positive comments. Players greeted fans before and after the game with high-fives…thanking everyone for being there to support them. It was a great first game and we look forward to many more this season—-including our next home game on Weds! Link to 4 Pictures.

Georgia, SATEC (Town School), and Fairfield sent their athletes to compete with our team on Monday afternoon. Since we have the flattest and most boring cross country-course in the district, it was decided that we spice things up with an obstacle course. The goal was to offer a fun event that allowed all athletes of varying fitness to have a good time. The obstacles were as follows:

• Hay bale hurdles
• Hula hoop leap
• A short ball balancing task
• A climb and run along the ridge of wood chips near the big tree
• A crawling obstacle
• A balance beam walk
• Corn hole toss
• Orange cone zig-zag
• Hop scotch near the gaga pits

While some spectators and runners were baffled by the change in cross country format, most appeared to have a great time. Many thanks to all the teachers who came out to help run the meet and clean up afterwards.

Link to General Pictures of the Meet

Link to Pictures of City School Runners

Voyagers 6th grade art twins.

We are hoping for a large turnout of families who come to say hello to their students' teachers and see their classrooms.

There are other good reasons to attend.

1. While here you can return or quickly complete the form that helps our district schools qualify for...

• millions of dollars in federal money for education

• access to healthy, nutritious food

• support that will keep education taxes from going up in our community.

2. View and contribute to artwork in the atrium near the cafeteria
3. Learn about our new identification system for adults entering the school building
4. Come share your voice at the Title One Meeting.

Horah! Hooray!

We’ve finally reached the day!

So wait no more

it’s the SCHOOL STORE!

Horah! Horah! Hooray!

The Voyager Team is excited to reopen the Raider’s Treasure Chest! Our opening day will be Friday, September 22nd. We will be open for students during their lunchtime each Friday.

Link to the Flyer

Link to samples of items sold in the store

Contact - Wendy Trainer, Athletic Director

802-527-0565 ext 3781

wtrainer@maplerun.org

Did you know it is National Hispanic Heritage Month? It is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15 to October 15 and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements in the United States. Checkout these books in our library today!

Every morning, I'm up at four o'clock.

I brush my teeth, get dressed, and drag my sister Melanie to the car where Mami's waiting for us.

¡Se nos va hacer tarde! ¡Apurarse!

For the next two hours, we'll be in the car driving—past tamale vendors (my favorite part), through la linea (my least favorite part), and across the US border. That's how we get to school every day. This is our normal. ¡Vamos!

In a winning, sunny voice in a bright, friendly palette, debut author-illustrator Sendy Santamaria tells the story of one girl's commute—a commute Sendy herself made growing up as an American citizen living in Mexico. Yenebi's Drive to School takes readers on a trip to school that many will recognize as very similar to their own.

The true story of a beloved banyan tree and a community that fought to save it in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

On the tropical island of Puerto Rico, there was an ancient banyan tree. His enormous twisted trunk rose up beside the San Juan Gate. Long roots hung from his wide-spreading branches and his emerald, leafy crown greeted all who passed by. This beloved tree stood on the shore of the island for over a hundred years--until the fateful time when the biggest hurricane in Puerto Rico's history slammed into the island, devastating communities and uprooting that very tree.

This lushly illustrated and evocatively written picture book tells the story of the majestic jagüey blanco, one of the most beloved trees in the city of Old San Juan. Puerto Rican author Anna Orenstein-Cardona weaves an epic tale based on the true story of this bearded watchdog of the island, how the tree was impacted by Hurricane Maria, and how a group of people rallied together to save it. With gorgeous illustrations by Juan Manuel Moreno, this picture book serves as an account of the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria and the strength of the people who continue to rebuild to this day.

Link to September Breakfast Menu

Link to September Lunch Menu

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

Link to all the Student Birthdays in September (plus a few from the first days of school).