SACS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 3-8-2024

When: Mar 8, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Where: The Traveled Cup, 94 North Main Street, Saint Albans
Join online: https://www.maplerun.org/page/board-of-directors

Charlie Brooks, Maple Run Unified School District Board member will be at The Traveled Cup, 94 North Main Street, Saint Albans on Friday, March 1st from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Charlie will be available to discuss Maple Run goals and answer any questions or concerns.

Walking Wednesday

Wednesday, March 13th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Link to map, meeting points and meet-up times.

Chorus Concert

Thursday, March 14th. 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Large Gym

Discovery & Incredibles Ski Trip to Jay Peak

Monday, March 18th. 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Transportation: Bus

Chill Program Participants Trip to Burton HQ in Burlington VT and then to Bolton Ski Resort. Wednesday, March 20th. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Transportation: Bus.

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 20th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School. 29 Bellows Street. St. Albans.

Staff Inservice - No School for Students

Friday, March 22nd.

Music Field Trip to CVU High School, Hinesburg VT. Students from Multiple Learning Communities with Ms. Maher. Friday, March 22nd. 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Transportation: Car

MRUSD Community Forum

Tuesday, March 26th. 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Library Presentation Space.

Incredibles Math Night

Thursday, March 28th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Incredibles classrooms and intervention office.

VFW National Anthem singing contest for ages K-12. Submit a video. Full details can be found at Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue Details and Entry Form. All entries must include a completed Entry Form. Deadline Sunday, March 31st.

STEAM FESTIVAL - STEAM/ECHO/Community Partners. Link to Flyer about the Event.
Tuesday, April 2nd. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Locations: Big Gym, Little Gym, Cafeteria, Library.

Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, April 3rd. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Link to map, meeting points and meet-up times.

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 3rd. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine Street. St. Albans.

Historically, a Solar Eclipse has been shown to create major traffic issues. To ensure the safety of all Maple Run students and staff, Monday, April 8, 2024, will be an early release day for all Maple Run schools. 11:20 AM Release Time for St. Albans City School.

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 17th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Fairfield Center School. 57th Park St., Fairfield.

Parent Conferences. No School for Students.
Friday, April 19th.

April Break
Monday April 22nd - Friday, April 26th.

Maple Festival Youth Talent Show. Link to Flyer with Details.

Friday, April 26th.

Ms. Maillet's class worked on math problems that began to provide them with a good foundation for algebra. Some of the work was done individually and, at other times, there were group discussions to further understanding. 3-7-2024

Link to 12 Pictures.

It was choice time in Ms. Koski's room when these photos were taken. Ms. Koski's staff created a really cool "space station" model in one corner of the room to engage and educate the students. This kept many of them active and interested for quite awhile. Other play stations gave children opportunities to draw, use a type of play dough or engage in other activities.

Link to 14 Pictures.

The STEAM and Makerspace Team in collaboration with teachers, and the ECHO Science Center, Montshire Science Museum, and many volunteers are excited to bring you a family evening event– our very own second annual St Albans City School STEAM Festival! Save the date and prepare for an evening of creativity and fun as we design,make and build together! Watch the school announcements for information about all the great experiences planned for this event.

What? A STEAM Festival

When? Tuesday April 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30pm

Who? Students accompanied by family members in our St Albans City School community

Details: Stations will be set up throughout the school with amazing opportunities to build and create. A giant windwall, an airplane launcher, a giant planetarium, cardboard construction, circuits, laser cutting, spin art, photo booth, robotics, and so much more! Attendees will have opportunities to create things to take home and enter raffles to win great STEAM activities to continue the fun together beyond the event.

All are welcome, and no sign up is needed, but if you have questions please contact Darcie Rankin, STEAM Educator at drankin@maplerun.org.

We hope you will join us at the STEAM Festival on April 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30pm. ECHO, our educational partner will be bringing a bike generator. You will use your energy to create the electrical energy of a bike that will power an inflatable tube character.

Calling young writers in Vermont and New Hampshire! CLiF’s 2024 Two-Sentence Writing Contest is officially open to submissions! Last year’s inaugural contest racked up over 700 submissions, and we’re hoping to receive even more this year. Without further ado, we present this year’s challenge:

In exactly two sentences (no more, no less!), tell us a “sky story.”

• This story could be about something you saw in the sky.
• This story could be about something that happens in the sky.
• This story could be straight out of your imagination. (Maybe you’re skateboarding on a rainbow? Using clouds as trampolines? Chatting with the birds as you fly high above the earth together? Up to you!)

The only rules are that your entry must be an original story by you, and you have just two sentences to tell it!

Entries must be either received by email or postmarked by Friday, March 29, 2024.

Link to more information about the contest.

Starting March 11th.

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As seen in the below video, robots at City school are suffering from winter boredom. They had so much fun during the month of code in December but now are tucked away in their boxes awaiting adventure. What does this have to do with you? Your class can help give the robots a vacation. Simply let the STEAM team know which robot you want and when! We will deliver the robots to you-- ready to go!

https://www.wevideo.com/view/3328938796

AND as an incentive....the class that gives the robot the best vacation will win a robot for their classroom! (contest goes through the end of March)

Not sure which robot to choose? Our makerspace website lists all the robots we have (as well as the quantity) and has a video showing how they work with each one, as well as details on ease of use OR just reach out and we can help match your class with an appropriate robot. Here is the link to the robot website:

https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/sacsmakerspace/makerspace/robotics?authuser=0

Just a few City School robot examples are shown below.

We are looking for children between the ages of 5 and 12 that want to play baseball or softball. Please visit www.ChamplainLittleLeague.org to find registration information for the 2024 season beginning on February 1st and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on all of our league news in the weeks and months ahead. Scholarships are available and no child will be turned away due to finances.

See you on the field this Spring!

Champlain Little League Board of Directors

Illustrating America - A patriotic art contest for Grades 1-8; Entry Form. Deadline - March 31.

Get Excited for the Red, White, and Blue - A National Anthem singing contest for ages K-12. Entry Form. Deadline - March 31.

More information at this link.

Link to Grades 7 and 8 Volleyball Schedule

Practices started on March 6th.

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

Contact - Wendy Trainer, Athletic Director

802-527-0565 ext 3781

wtrainer@maplerun.org

Link to March Breakfast Menus

Link to March Lunch Menus

Friday, March 8th: Fluffy Pancakes, Real Maple Syrup, Sweet & White Homefries, Sausage Links, Lunch Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit & Veggie Bar, Milk Variety

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

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Link to List of Known Birthdays in March

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

March is Women's History Month – a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2024 will take place from Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31. Take a look at the collection of books that you can find in our library today!

Highlighting notable women's contributions to STEM, this board book edition features simpler text and Rachel Ignotofsky's signature illustrations reimagined for young readers to introduce the perfect role models to grow up with while inspiring a love of science.

The collection includes diverse women across various scientific fields, time periods, and geographic locations. The perfect gift for every curious budding scientist!

Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—in the first picture book about her life—as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable!

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. This biographical picture book about the Notorious RBG, tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements.