On February 10th, 2025, the 5th and 6th graders embarked bright and early on a ski trip! Around 60% of the fifth and sixth graders chose to go on the trip, while 40% stayed behind. Teachers hope that the percentage of students participating will increase in the coming years because the ski trip is an amazing opportunity for students — one they should take advantage of. After all, skiing is a lifelong sport that people aged 90+ still participate in!

This year, both the 5th and 6th graders went together due to previous ski trips being canceled. They will join forces again for the next trip as well. The group took two buses up to the mountain, arriving around 9:30. Once there, they listened to a ski patrol official talk about safety on and off the mountain. Then they broke into skiing groups — some started on the magic carpet, while others went straight to the lift — and leapt, skis first, into a day of fun!

Some groups went up the Bonnie and other more advanced lifts to challenge themselves, but most students stayed on the easier lifts to continue learning how to turn and stop. All students worked hard to perfect their technique and skiing skills, preparing to tackle harder trails next time. The key takeaway from the ski trip? Skiing is fun… and tiring!

-Raider Reporter

The trout are growing bigger every day and can often be seen near the rocks at the bottom of the tank. If you notice some are larger than others, that's because they've eaten more — the more they eat, the more they grow!

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!

When do ducks wake up?
A: At the "quack" of dawn!

What do arctic foxes eat for lunch?

A: Brrrrrrrritos!

-Ellie V.

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.