Dear Families,

As we prepare for Parent/Teacher Conferences, we want to let you know that our online scheduling system will be activated on Thursday, March 13th and remain open until Tuesday, March 19th at 12:00 PM.

How to Schedule an Appointment

🔹 New Users:
1️⃣ Go to Pick-A-Time
2️⃣ Register by filling in the required fields.
3️⃣ Use your child’s first and last name (e.g., BenjaminFranklin) and birthdate as their student ID.

🔹 Returning Users:
If you’ve previously registered, simply sign in with your email and password—your appointments and student information will already be saved.

🔹 Booking an Appointment:

• Each colored square represents an available meeting time.
• Click on a square to book that time.
• Optionally, set a reminder email for your meeting.
• Click "Create Appointment" to confirm.

If you need to make changes, you can log in anytime to view, modify, or cancel your appointments. Click "Your Schedule" to manage bookings.

Need Assistance?

📍 If the scheduler is unavailable, please contact your classroom teacher.
📍 If you need an appointment with a teacher not listed, reach out to them directly.
📍 If there are no available times that work for you, contact your teacher for alternative options.

🔗 Staff Directory: Link to staff directory

We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress!

65 Students and 15 adults braved the cold winter temperatures on Wednesday as they walked or rolled into school. Though the temperatures were low, the sun was out and spirits were high on our only walking event for the month of March. 5th graders claimed the Muddy Boot Award with 12 participants. They will hold onto the trophy until another grade level tries to dethrone them at our next Walking Wednesday on April 9th!

Please Join Us for an Important Maple Run Community Event

Protecting Youth Brains: How Nicotine and Other Substances Impact Mental Health & Success

Maple Run invites all parents, caregivers, community members, students, and staff to an informative presentation and discussion with Amy Brewer from the Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition.

Date: Thursday, March 20th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Bellows Free Academy, 71 South Main Street, Saint Albans

Topics Include:

• How substances impact growing brains, mental health, and learning

• Why brain development is critical right now

• Addiction, product appeal, and youth use

• The latest tobacco and nicotine products

• How to help and support youth

Let’s come together to protect young minds and promote their success.

For questions or more information, contact Erin Rocheleau at erocheleau@maplerun.org or 802-370-3937.

All are welcome.

We are excited to invite the Maple Run community to join us for two informative sessions on restorative practices, hosted by Maple Run Unified School District with guests from Starling Collaborative. These sessions will explore how restorative practices can strengthen relationships, promote accountability, and create a supportive environment for our students, families, and educators. You’ll learn valuable strategies for fostering a positive, inclusive community both at school and at home.

Facilitators for these sessions include Jeff Rouleau, a Maple Run parent, teacher, coach, and Restorative Practices Trainer, and Stacie Rouleau, a Maple Run parent, teacher, coach, administrator, and Restorative Practices Trainer. Camille Koosmann, representing Starling Collaborative, is a restorative practitioner, trainer, and coach who formerly led the Restorative Practices in Schools program for the Franklin Grand Isle Restorative Justice Center.

Light food and childcare will be provided. Register today to be part of this important conversation! For more information, contact Alexis Hoyt at ahoyt@maplerun.org or 802-370-3946.

Dear Teachers,
The CCC (Climate Change Committee) would like to offer themselves as readers and teachers for our younger students. Readers from the CCC would love to come to your room and share a story and a bit of discussion about climate change. Please fill out this form if you are interested.

Sincerely,
The CCC

Enrollment is now open for students entering Kindergarten at Saint Albans City School in August 2025! If your child is already enrolled in a Maple Run Preschool program or Act 166, you still need to complete the required forms to register.

How to Enroll:

• New students (not in Pre-K at SACS): Fill out the School Interest Form at www.maplerun.org/page/school-registration.
• Current Pre-K students at SACS: Log into the Parent Portal (maplerun.powerschool.com) to complete enrollment forms.

All forms must be submitted before enrollment is complete. If you need assistance, please contact Desiree Stevens at (802) 370-3907 or dstevens@maplerun.org.

We look forward to welcoming your child to Kindergarten!

What do librarians take fishing?

A: Bookworms!

-Mrs. Fitzgerald

Why was the meteor unhappy?

A: Because he'd never be a star

-Jaquina

Did the penguin leap out of the water by accident?

A: No, he did it on porpoise!

-Diva & Harper

Here are some important emails to have:

To report a students attendance: sacsattendance@maplerun.org

For bus changes/questions: sacsbus@maplerun.org

To update address, email or phone number: sacsregistrar@maplerun.org

Please note that for safety reasons, all dismissal changes must be made by 11:00am.