All Maple Run parents are invited to a virtual evening with Joelle Van Lent on May 28, 2020."COVID 19 has had a huge impact on each of us, and our entire community. Aseducators, we have reached out to Joelle van Lent to help us make sense of our role atthis time and to help us feel confident in supporting the children and families we serve.We would like to provide... READ MORE >

Music teachers from Maple Run Unified School District have created virtual music ensembles through remote learning activities in an effort to engage students and make music for all to enjoy. Alex Charpentier, MRUSD Orchestra Director and Armand Messier, Choral Director, at BFA organized and coached students in their respective ensembles to make performance... READ MORE >

This year’s last day of school for Maple Run Unified School District State guidance is for districts to follow their regular school calendars for the remainder of the year. We have also been told that we must at least use the state required minimum of 175 student days. We have 177 student days and 9 additional PD days scheduled. Because of the unusual... READ MORE >

The FY21 Joint School Calendar has been approved. Find it here: https://5il.co/fpsk READ MORE >

The food shelf has modified their hours due to the COVID-19 crisis. They are providing food to families Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays from 12-2pm. The food shelf is providing food to 1 out of 10 families in our area. Interact has been working with the Food Shelf for the past couple of years through the Rotary. The BFA community has donated hundreds of pounds of... READ MORE >

Scam Alert from the VT Attorney General’s Office – Email Extortion ScamAn e-mail scam is spreading throughout Vermont, threatening exposure of compromising home video and pictures, unless you pay, usually in Bitcoin. The e-mail claims you have been hacked and may reference a current or former password you may have used. The sender claims that they have access... READ MORE >

Stress can run high during this time of social distancing, face masks and nothing being the same. Here is some guidance and straight forward coping strategies for families. https://5il.co/fccb READ MORE >

Guidelines for PreK - Grade 5 from the State in supporting remote learning can be found at this link: https://5il.co/f43l READ MORE >

Here is a link to a letter for Superintendent Dirth concerning two recent communications from the Agency of Education and the Governor. https://5il.co/ewme READ MORE >

Navigator students work hard to find fun on the SACS playground. Kudos to their creativity! READ MORE >

Circle time fun can offer so much learning. In no more than 20 minutes, students are exposed to math, art, social emotional learning, reading, and even a little social justice. We truly have some talented teachers and educational support staff supporting our littles. Parents thank you for sharing your littles with us! READ MORE >

Thank you to one of our great paras, Gen, for reminding us that we all need to do our part. Math and social emotional wrapped into one. We are a lucky crew to have such wonderful people surrounding us. READ MORE >

Thanks you to our MRUSD OT/PT crew for helping write a grant for some wonderful outside play equipment to promote STEM activities. We also want to give a special thank to SATEC for providing us with new fence for our safety, not to mention allowing us to house this great equipment. Krista and Gen--thanks for putting the new geo-dome together. Y'all are the best.... READ MORE >

It's the season for apples and fun! Learning is all around us, so make sure to find the fun. READ MORE >

We have first time tricycle riders this week in Maple Run's Early Childhood Program! Thanks to a generous partnership with AMBUCS Vermont, two of our preschoolers have new trikes! READ MORE >

School starts Sept 3, so make sure your darling is registered for prek. Click this link to go to our google form! READ MORE >

On March 18, 2019, Town schools part day program led by Meg Edmunds hosted an art show basked around some famous artist. This was a six week unit starting with a unit learning about colors and color mixing. We then studied four different artists including Kandinsky, Warhol, Monet, & Michelangelo. The art work the kids created was inspired by these artists. READ MORE >

Yesterday our outdoor classroom coordinator Jaime came in and helped us plant micro greens! We have a grow cart in our classroom and we will watch their growth and record their growth using our science journals! She will come back in for the harvest and we will taste-test them! We are growing baby corn, radishes, and solantro! READ MORE >

Everyone can play and have fun! Click here for the Video I wanted to reach out and let you know that we’re hosting a Young Athletes program March – April at BFA St. Albans. As someone who is super plugged in, I was hoping you might share this opportunity with folks? The St. Albans program will be held on Saturdays from 10:00-11:00 AM, March 9-April 13 at... READ MORE >

Each year more and more children are affected by trauma and teachers can also experience secondary trauma. It's important to know how to support everyone, so we've employed Dr. Gillian Boudreau to assist us in finding and supporting everyone's needs. Dr. Gillian Boudreau is a licensed clinical psychologist, a licensed school psychologist and a certified yoga... READ MORE >

For the week of Jan 14, 2019 at Town School in St. Albans.The employee of the week is Barb Simoneau - is kind, caring and friendly to everyone! Congratulations, Barb! Please continue to send me nominations for employee of the week and/or shout outs for a all the wonderful people doing great things at SATEC! READ MORE >

Sensory Play is important for your child's developmental growth. Building and water play are wonderful ways to provide opportunities and for fun and growth. READ MORE >

Franklin County Early Childhood Programs, which is a collaborative between Maple Run Supervisory Union and Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union celebrated the holidays in fun with a sock swap stuffed with goodies. Fun and fellowship across the county is so important. READ MORE >

After a wonderful unit with regard to sharing, giving, and working as a community, the classes hosed a Stone Soup Dinner with family and friends. The guests were treated to a story, a song, and yummy soup and rolls cooked in the NWTC kitchen. READ MORE >

Town School part-day program shows us some great examples of using a calendar for patterning, colors, shapes and rote counting. Students are engaged and using manners in a calm and appropriate manner. One little fellow was even caught "reading" to his teachers. READ MORE >

Sensory family fun with one of our full-day prekindergarten classrooms. Students and their families were invited to visit various sensory stations that allow them to utilize all of their senses. READ MORE >

Our early educators devote time inside and outside of school hours to professional growth in order to better serve our students in their best environments, provide the best instructional supports, and of course uplift their social and emotional learning. We are lucky to have such dedicated professionals in or Maple Run family. Pictures attached include classroom... READ MORE >

In one of our full-day prek expansion classrooms they started a whole socio-emotional week. They practiced working with Tucker the Turtle and practiced ways to react when they are "mad" or have "big emotions" after they read the book and had a discussion. The pictures tell it all--the students and teachers seemed to have had a great day! Check out the included... READ MORE >

ECP teachers worked with AOE trainer, Beth Peloquin, to review the new changes in Teaching Strategies Gold (TS Gold), which is used to monitor students' growth in early education. In the lower photo, you can see teachers presenting out on Curriculum for Learning (C4L) summer work which will provide teacher with common student assessment. Beth was able to show... READ MORE >

October Family Newsletter Look for your quarterly newsletter from FCECP Family Engagement Coordinator, which will include information with regard to free events happening in your area, fun food projects to do with your children, ways to connect with your student about the lessons at school, and much more exciting news. It can be found under the parents section of... READ MORE >

Learning through play is such an important skill for children, and mealtimes are some of the best opportunities to work with your children to practice manners, patience, and even great conversation skills. For example, preschoolers practiced tea party "skills" before a great family event in one of our PreK-X rooms, and each family went home with a child's tea set,... READ MORE >

Weekly FCECP Memo for February 1, 2018 READ MORE >