SACS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 12-15-2023

Wreaths Across America. This is open for the school and public to attend. Look for more information lower down in the announcements. Friday, December 15th. 10:00 AM. Location: Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Hour of Code Dance Party Dance Submission Deadline is Friday Dec. 15th.

Burton's Snowboarding Chill Program Application Due (students 11 and older) Limited spots available. Wednesday, December 20th. Turn in to Ms. Berry (Team Discovery) by end of school day. More information lower down in the announcements.

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.

Weldon Theater Field Trip for all 4-6 Learning Communities
Thursday, December 21st. 9:00 to 12:30 PM. Transportation: Walking

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

Last day of Winter Break
Monday, January 1st.

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

Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, January 10th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Link to map, meeting points and meet-up times.

Martin Luther King Day. Holiday. No School.
Monday, January 15th.

MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 17th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Location: BFA. 71 South Main Street. St. Albans.

Triumph & Voyagers Field Trip to Jay Peak Ski Resort
Monday, January 29th. 8:30 to 4:30 PM. Transportation: Bus

Come dressed to school in the following colors.

Monday

• Navigators & Renaissance ~ RED
• Adventurers & USA ~ BLUE
• Discovery & Investigators ~ GREEN
• Imagination, Incredibles & Kaleidoscope ~ PURPLE
• Explorers & Voyagers ~ BLACK
• Travelers & Triumph ~ ORANGE
• If you don't "belong" to a community, you can wear RAINBOW if you'd like!!!!
  

Otherwise, see the suggestions for the remaining days of the week.

The School's health teacher, Ms. Robinson, has been teaching our older students the basics of cardio-pulmonary-resusitation and how to use AEDs (automated external defibrillators). Any one of us may encounter a person who needs assistance with heart function and breathing prior to the arrival of medical personnel. The more students and adults are empowered to help, the more likely lives can be saved. Ms. Robinson's students used special mannequins and model defibrillators to practice their skills. In-person demonstrations and videos provided the guidance they needed for the practice sessions.

Link to 16 Pictures.

On Friday, December 8th, many of the Renaissance 8th Graders hauled the food sorted and boxed by 7th graders out to a school bus. They then rode over to the highgate shopping center to offload the donations in the empty former dollar store space.

Link to 14 Pictures.

After a warmup of noodle tag, Ms. Bolton's and Bloom's students played a relay race game using items of P.E. equipment. Each of the two gym teachers, Ms. Jarvis and Mr. Fleming, took a classroom group and had them design a snowman. All the snowman parts were left at the far end of the gym. The two classroom groups lined up next to each other at the other end of the gym. Then, students from each group took turns running to collect and bring back one part of their group's snowman. When they returned, they placed their item on their gradually-assembling snowman shape. This was an activity which kept students motivated to move and excited to be a part of a construction crew.

Link to 33 Pictures.

During this project students used wire, tin foil, tape, paper towels and a CD to make an armature for a forest floor sculpture. They then added model magic to create the final shape, painted details, and added other materials to refine the scene. Some are realistic mini-worlds, and some are fantastical, but all are fun and creative. Enjoy! - Ms. Montgomery.

A number of the sculptures are on display in the library.

Lunch 12-13-2023. Submitted by Mr. Brown

HELLO SACS!

Limited number opportunity.

Have you wanted to learn snowboarding? Are you 11 years old or older? Unsure where or how to begin? Here is your opportunity!!! Burton’s Chill program is coming to SACS where we will have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours at Hard’ack having fun and learning how to snowboard. Coaches and equipment are provided at no cost, we only ask that you come dressed in proper winter attire, some days will be colder than others. If you would like to apply, please pick up an application in the School Enrichment office (AC3). They will be due Wednesday, December 20th, to Ms. Berry. Decision will be made 12/22. The dates and times for this program are Thursdays 1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, and 3/7 3:00pm-5:30pm (pizza will be provided). Transportation to Hard'ack will be provided, parents will need to pick their student up at Hard’ack, promptly at 5:30pm. (If you are chosen and do not have the proper winter attire, please reach out to Margaux Vaillancourt @ 527-0565 x3839, thank you)

Link to PDF File Application. Turn in to Ms. Berry by Wednesday 12-20-2023

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!!

Don’t forget to submit your dance to get a chance to WIN a coding dance party for your class!

GET INSPIRED: CODING dance example

Complete the Code.org Dance Party activity and then share your dance creation with us. Share your creations by copying the link and emailing it to makerspace@maplerun.org

Last day to submit dances is Friday Dec. 15th.

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

It ends on December 21st.

Wreaths Across America - December 15, 10am - Mt. Calvary Cemetery - Students from Team USA will be placing wreaths on veterans' graves and take part in a small ceremony with our local veteran organizations. This will include a color guard and a 21 gun salute to honor our deceased veterans. Students will have an opportunity to share messages remembering and thanking our veterans. This is open for the school and public to attend.

There will also be a ceremony on December 16th at Taylor Park.

Link to Website about Wreaths Across America

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

7/8 Basketball Schedule/Calendar

Here is the calendar for Ms. Duponts team (Purple, Team 1) and Mr. Davis's team (Blue, Team 2). As changes occur, they will add them to this calendar on a google doc. Link to Calendar

Contact - Wendy Trainer, Athletic Director

802-527-0565 ext 3781

wtrainer@maplerun.org

Link to December Breakfast Menus

Link to December Lunch Menus.

Friday, December 15 Lunch: Butternut Squash, Macaroni & Cheese, Maple Glazed Carrots, Homemade Cornbread, 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