SACS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 12-01-2023

St. Albans City School student art will be displayed at the public library throughout December. Location: St. Albans Free Library. Link for more information (fixed link).

MRUSD Community Forum - with pancake breakfast for those who attend.
Saturday, December 2nd. Breakfast at 8:00. Forum 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Location: SACS Library Presentation Space.

Invitiation to The BFA Experience for 8th Graders and their Families.
Tuesday, December 5th. 5:00 PM. Location: BFA

Raider Spirit Wear Store Closes at Midnight. https://stacityraider-2.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Tuesday, December 5th. Order before Midnight.

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

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

Jay Peak Ski Pass Request Letters from 6th-8th Graders Must be Submitted To Mr. Craib Today

Friday, December 8th. Turn in before school lets out for the day. mcraib@maplerun.org

SACS Drama Rehearsal. Magic Tree House. Dinosaurs Before Dark
Friday, December 8th. 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: Big Gym

Renaissance Field Trip to Highgate Commons Plaza - Operation Happiness Collection Site. Friday, December 8th. Time to be determined. Transportation: Bus.

SACS Drama Performance: Magic Tree House. Dinosaurs Before Dark
Friday, December 8th. 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Location: SACS Big Gym.

SACS Drama Performance: Magic Tree House. Dinosaurs Before Dark
Saturday, December 9th. 10:00 to 11:00 AM. Location: SACS Big Gym.

BFA Fine Arts Performance at SACS for Grades 7 and 8.
Wednesday, December 20th. 10:15 to 11:30 AM. Location: Large Gym

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 20th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans Town Education Center. 169 South Main Street. St. Albans.

Winter Break
Monday, December 25th - Monday, January 1st.

Ms. Robinson invited Mr. Moretti from the organization Local Motion to teach all the third graders about bike helmet safety. This plan worked out well as Moretti is a very animated instructor who knows how to interest kids and pass on information in a way they are happy to absorb. His teaching method involves patient engagement from everyone as he asks loads questions and shares kid-level information. By the end of each class on Thursday students clearly felt entertained, affirmed, and fairly treated. It is a good bet that most of the third graders will end up using a helmet when riding/rolling in their neighborhoods and/or traveling to school.

During the lesson students...

• ...watched a video about a boy who experienced a bad brain injury while biking
• ...saw what happened to a brain made of gelatin when dropped in a helmet or a glass jar
• ...saw what happened to eggs dropped from a height of two feet with and without protection

Link to 40 Pictures.

Eighth graders were divided into four groups based on last names. Each group met in a different location around the building to go through informational folders about their upcoming year as freshman at BFA. Students learned about required and optional courses as well as all the club, music, drama and sport opportunities that exist at our local high school.

Link to 6 Pictures.

The Incredibles gathered the whole team so that they could hear their candidates for vice president and president. After their short and well rehearsed speeches, students were given ballots to complete and submit. The whole process took about 20 minutes - a model of efficiency.

Link to 27 Pictures.

Our group is expanding and we are planning on more initiatives in the coming months to heighten our awareness of climate change and what we can do about it. 11-29-2023

Jay Peak Season’s Pass

We will have a limited number of Jay Peak Season’s Passes for students in grades 6-8. These will be useful for families that ski. Discounted equipment rentals are available. Transportation to and from the mountain is NOT included. Yet, for students that will have access to use this pass, we want to make it available.

Any student that would like to have access to a pass and feels they will be able to make use of it, please write a letter of request to Mr. Craib and explain how you are a Safe, Achieving, Caring member of our school community. Mr. Craib will create the list that goes to Jay Peak. Pass award letters will be given to each qualified student. The deadline for letters of request is Friday December 8th.

December is the month of code at St Albans City School. All month long we will celebrate coding, computer science and innovation. Keep an eye on the announcements to learn about all the great opportunities that await. Stay tuned for a brand new school mystery complete with new characters and lots of coding adventure for all age groups, a dance party, AI challenges, and so much more!!

Finally, the month of code at St Albans City School has begun!

But why is it important to learn about computer science?

Here are some videos (pick one, or watch them both) that help us to answer that question!

Click on the image below to locate the videos.

Like what you have seen? Forgot to hit submit the first time around? (you weren't the only one)

The Raider Spirit Wear store is back open until midnight, December 5th.

https://stacityraider-2.itemorder.com/shop/home/

There is only one Walking Wednesday in December and it falls on December 6th. As away to celebrate December as the Month of Code at St. Albans City School, the makerspace staff are offering you a chance to program and guide little rolling robots to school. To learn more about the robots and this opportunity, go to this website.

The final Open Doors Session of 2023 began on Monday, November 27th

It ends on December 21st.

Please join the this community forum about the direction for the school district. Come and share your ideas on December 2, 2023

Location: Saint Albans City School, 29 Bellows Street, Saint Albans

• 8:00am Pancake Breakfast
• 9:00am-12:30pm Community Strategic Planning Forum

Link to Agenda.

Please let us know if you're joining us erocheleau@maplerun.org or 802-370-3937

Team Renaissance is interested in empty boxes for their food drive. Please leave them in the Renaissance hallway.

Students from Team USA will be supporting our local veterans. Please consider taking part in the annual event or consider sponsoring a wreath. A small ceremony will take place on December 15th at Mount Calvary Cemetery. There will also be a ceremony on December 16th at Taylor Park.

Link to Website about Wreaths Across America

Raider Cheerleading will have practices on 11/27 & 11/29. 3:00-4:00 in the small gym. Athletes will report to the cafe' at the end of the school day. Please pick up your athlete at the front of the school at 4:00.

Athletes must have sneakers, shorts, a t-shirt, and a water bottle. A schedule will be given to them at the first practice along with the items needed. Practices are closed to all spectators.

Coaches-

Savannah Trainer & Samantha Miller - Grades 5-6

Jessica Berry - Grades 7-8

We are very excited for the season ahead.

Contact - Wendy Trainer, Athletic Director

802-527-0565 ext 3781

wtrainer@maplerun.org

Link to December Breakfast Menus

Link to December Lunch Menus.

Lunch for Friday, December 1st: Fluffy Pancakes, Real Maple Syrup ,Sweet & White Homefries, Fresh Green Pepper Strips, Sausage Links, Lunch Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit & Veggie Bar, Milk Variety

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

Link to the Known Student and Staff Birthdays in December

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