*School Calendar Week of January 18th*
No School Monday January 18th-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 19th will be a Blue in school session day
PBiS Day
This Thursday (January 7th) please wear Wildcat attire or Green and White.
Superintendent Dirth has released an IMPORTANT announcement relating to the upcoming holidays and returning to school afterwards. You can find the letter here: English https://5il.co/o529
Spanish https://5il.co/o52q
Have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Superintendent Kevin Dirth has released a letter to parents, which is posted in English: https://5il.co/nd0y and Spanish: https://5il.co/nd0z.
Have a happy and SAFE Thanksgiving!
Good Evening -
Superintendent Kevin Dirth has released a letter to parents, which is posted in English: https://5il.co/nd0y and Spanish: https://5il.co/nd0z
Have a happy and SAFE Thanksgiving!
Mindfulness Tools for Kids: RiseVT and SATEC's Amy Ward to talk about mindfulness techniques for kids.
https://fb.watch/1S9pEidZp-/
The MRUSD Board seeks 3 parents, 3 students, 3 community members & 3 staff to participate on the School Resource Officer (SRO) Study Committee. Download and complete the application here: https://5il.co/msp3 and return it to bcomstock@maplerun.org no later than December 10, 2020.
NOTICE: The Maple Run Unified School Board seeks two parent/community members to participate on the Superintendent Selection Committee. Interested parties should email Brenda Comstock bcomstock@maplerun.org no later than Monday November 16, indicating your desire to participate and in what capacity: parent/community member or community member.
Please use the links below to read the letter from the Maple Run Unified School District Superintendent for the most recent news.
Nov 2 Letter to Families English https://5il.co/moxo
Nov 2 Letter to Families Spanish https://5il.co/moxp
Message from Superintendent Dirth
Please use the links below to read the important message from Dr. Dirth.
English: https://5il.co/mfqu
Spanish: https://5il.co/mfqv
The letter linked below from Superintendent Dirth is relative to starting to bring some of our students back.
As my letter says, we are constantly monitoring health guidelines, State guidance, etc. This appears to be the best move for us at this time, given the information we have. If things change, in one direction or the other, you will be notified.
English Letter: https://5il.co/lt7j
Spanish Letter: https://5il.co/lt76
All Practices Cancelled 9/29Due to the anticipated rain we will be canceling all athletic practices for this evening.
Games tomorrow: (Weather Pending)
5/6 Girls and 5/6 Boys Team White (Kittell) will play away at Highgate Elementary tomorrow.
Address: 219 Gore Road, Highgate Center, VT 05459
5/6 Girls are at 4:30
5/6 Boys are at 5:30
We will resume all practices, games and sports pictures on Thursday. If your athlete didn't receive their uniform yet, we will make sure they have it before their game or pictures.
Hello Maple Run Community,
Our Maple Run Unified Equity Committee has been hard at work all Summer and we are looking forward to expanding our group. If you are interested in learning more please visit our new webpage through the Maple Run home page under community resources, and you are invited to this Wednesday's open informational meeting on ZOOM from 2-3:30.
Here are links to a letter from Superintendent Dirth that includes our Action Guide.
English: https://5il.co/lh1y
Spanish: https://5il.co/lh1x
Enjoy the weekend!
Maple Run Middle School Spectator Guidelines for Fall 2020 Season.
SATEC Athletics is excited to move forward with the announcement that all fall sports teams will be able to compete in games and races. In order to keep everyone safe and comply with CDC and AOE guidelines, we ask that all students and families read our Maple Run Middle School Athletic Spectator Guidelines for the 2020 Fall Season.
https://5il.co/lgz6
View the MRUSD Solidarity Statement here: https://youtu.be/wfBxdGv-ZMc
For more information and/or to join, visit https://sites.google.com/maple...
The website can be located anytime from maplerun.org - go to the menu on upper left, select Community drop down and select Equity Committee. Working together has a bigger impact!
Here is another great presentation by MRUSD Student SpeakChorus, that they performed for our Convocation. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/txEaMGr7bS4
Brett Blanchard
Brett Blanchard has officially started work as the new principal of Bellows Free Academy. “I could not be more excited to be part of the BFA St. Albans community and I look forward to working with the students and staff. I am honored to have one of the best jobs in the world!”
Brett was encouraged by his mother to pursue a teaching degree in conjunction with his History degree from Westminster College. After graduation, he lived and worked around the country. While in New Mexico he received a call about a job opportunity for The Woodhall School in Connecticut. The Woodhall School is a nontraditional school
for boys. Brett committed to The Woodhall School beginning both his career in education and his passion for realizing student potential.
During Brett’s time at The Woodhall School, he successfully built an athletic program, basketball court, and soccer field. In the early 90’s he moved to Vermont taking a position with the Poultney Junior and Senior High School as a Social Studies teacher, football, and track coach. Brett became Poultney’s Dean of Students where he began the all important task of building positive school culture through daily interactions with students.
In 2007, Fair Haven Union High School in Vermont asked Brett to apply for the principal position. Brett applied and spent 11 years dedicated to positive cultural and community transformation. He began transformation through amplifying student voice. Students were on every meaningful committee including hiring. Students revamped the cafeteria, library, and food system, developed clubs, and ran assemblies.
Despite the school’s forty-eight percent free and reduced lunch rate students, faculty and staff persevered to equip the school with a modern fitness center, media center, and expanded arts programs. Health and fitness became a focus as it directly correlates to student performance. Amplifying student voice paid off. Fair Haven Union High School transformed from one of the lowest-ranked schools in 2007-08 to a US News and World Report’s consistently nationally top-ranked high school. Reflecting further Brett
said: “We created more meaningful student opportunities. We drove increased skills and performance through student interest and opportunity.” He pointed out, “Teachers rose to the occasion to offer students more opportunity to excel academically through a variety of ways while seeking to integrate inquiry-driven learning.”
The past two years Mr. Blanchard was hired to combine two previously separate New Hampshire schools under one administration while integrating proficiency-based learning. Having successfully completed both goals while also instilling a student-centered culture, Mr. Blanchard is excited to make St. Albans his permanent home. Mr. Blanchard’s
father played fullback for Coach Bob White on the 1954 Shrine Bowl team and his Uncle, Gene MacCallum, is a graduate of BFA. With his oldest son living in the area, Mr. Blanchard is looking forward to working with the staff and students of BFA while also being a member of the greater community.
Brett brings decades of experience encouraging youth to share their voice and empowering staff to provide interest-based learning opportunities for students. “I believe in striving for excellence. I believe in providing students every opportunity to learn. During the remote learning phase this past spring, the staff of BFA showed their dedication to
their students, and their willingness to go above and beyond; I feel privileged to be able to work with them in the years to come.”
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow! Here' s a video about arrival and dismissal for car riders and bus riders.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1821972930
Below is the link for approximate bus times. Please keep in mind we share busses, and St. Albans City School uses the busses first and then they have to be cleaned before heading out to pick up SATEC students. We appreciate your patience and flexibility.
https://5il.co/9scw
Stephany Ripley, former preschool SLP with Maple Run, is the District's new Early Childhood Director.
Stephanie grew up in the Northeast Kingdom, where most of her family still lives, and graduated from North Country Union High School. Her brother is NCUHS's soccer coach, but she has no problem cheering against him since that will irritate him, and she sees that as her role as a sister!
Stephanie went to UVM for both undergraduate and graduate school, and graduated in 2004 with her master's in speech pathology. Her first internship as a graduate student was at the Baird School in Burlington, and she loved it so much she stayed until her husband was transferred to a year-long position in Lyndonville with the Army Guard.
She began working in Maple Run in 2010, and has been in preschool ever since!
On a personal note, she lives in Fairfield with her family, three cats, a dog, and woodland animals who don't know she has adopted and named them.
As many of you who know her will attest, she is passionate about early childhood and collaboration, so she is very excited to get to work with everyone.
Happy Labor Day! Don't forget that SATEC students enrolled in the MRUSD Virtual Academy can pick up their technology today until 5pm at the window to the right of the front doors!
Martin Kattam has been hired as Maple Run's new Technology & Innovation Director. This is a District-wide position which will oversee the district's technology needs.
Martin was born in Volgograd Russia to a Russian mother and Kenyan father. In his teens, his family moved to the USA. Martin’s passion and work have led him to the bridging of technology and education, locally and internationally. He has worked in Kazakhstan, Morocco, Venezuela, and the US in schools most sought by American expatriates. For the last 10 years, he has taught all ages, kindergarten to adults. He has been an elementary technology teacher, a secondary school technology teacher, a technology integrationist, educational technology director, and technology director. He has had the opportunity to triple technology class offerings, debut AP and other computer science classes, hackerspaces, and maker spaces, win robotics competitions, and make major systemic changes that improve student's and teacher's lives, and has had the privilege to work in an IB system. Martin is thrilled to be back in Vermont, with his wife and two boys - 5 and 8 years old. When off the technology, he loves to birdwatch - 200+ species logged; fish, play chess, badminton, and tennis.
Great news! The Summer Feeding Program has been extended through this year so long as the allocated funds don't run out. This means that all children under age 18 in our district can receive free meals. We do still need families to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Applications as we do not know exactly when the free meals will stop if the Fed's run out of money before Dec 31st. Watch your school's Daily Announcements and other communications to see how pick-ups will work.
Please Click here for the Daily Announcements: Friday, September 4th
https://satecdailyannouncements.blogspot.com/
Our nurses wanted to say hi! Here is a video for some updates on how the health office is going to work this year.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1817846677
We are pleased to share our 'Welcome Back to School' video with you all!
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1817475897
From Seven Days VT: Tensions are running high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the country and Vermont students prepare to head back to school. A group of students called the BFA Speak Choir have been performing the keynote at the Maple Run Unified School District convocation for the past two years. This summer, instead of preparing a live performance, the group of 22 students from grades 6-12 decided to make a film. Their movie addresses issues that are important to young people today, such as the Black Lives Matter protests, climate change and, of course, COVID-19. They filmed while maintaining physical distance and wearing masks. This multidisciplinary piece includes original music and dance — and many teachers participated, as well.
https://youtu.be/aMfNc9cVUPs
We are all in this together! Supporting ourselves and our children
through uncertain times.
Dr. Joelle van Lent will join us to discuss how we can support ourselves
and our children as we navigate the challenges of restarting school.
Joelle will share key concepts that can guide our efforts and provide
meaningful supports during this uncertain time.
Here is the link to the document with more information and a link to register. https://5il.co/k073
Here is a video link produced by SACS and shows students dealing with the changes at school. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYkcuHvvxAQaDYzs9w5AFC10HSIlRq6G/view?usp=sharing
Here is our latest video update from the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Health Coordinator and Principals. They answer some of the questions we are being asked. https://youtu.be/-6X_NgqPdfU
Below are links to a letter from Superintendent Dirth with answers to some of the most recent questions we've been asked.
Letter English https://5il.co/jh61
Letter Spanish https://5il.co/jh62
Maple Run Unified School District has openings for Custodians, Support Staff, Paraeducators, Bus Monitors and Substitutes.
Here is the link to more details: https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/page/careers--82
Contact Aron Smith asmith@maplerun.org with specific questions.
Here is the newest video update from Dr. Dirth:
https://youtu.be/OmaQhso1eMk
The detailed Reopening Guide and the Enrollment Forms for Maple Run are now available. Here are the links to the Guide: English:https://5il.co/iy7k and Spanish: https://5il.co/j0eu.
The Enrollment Form can be found at https://maplerun.org and click on Covid19 Resources.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for Enrollment Forms is August 11, 2020.
Below are links to a letter from Dr. Dirth with some updated information.
English Letter: https://5il.co/ism0
Spanish Letter: https://5il.co/isn9
We appreciate your patience and will continue to keep you updated as we all prepare for the start of school.
You can check often at https://www.maplerun.org/ when you click on COVID-19 Resources for answers as we update it when we get answers. If your question isn't answered there you can email covid19@maplerun.org or leave a message at (802)370-3966 with school re-opening questions or concerns.
I have posted a Spanish version of the letter to Families here: https://5il.co/il5m
At 5:00pm tonight a video update from our superintendent regarding COVID-19 and the reopening of MRUSD schools was posted.
Import information for students and families will be outlined in this video (including the most effective way to ask us any questions you might have).
https://youtu.be/IlEYQhTWdVk
Maple Run Families:
We have important information to share with you about re-opening the schools this fall. A letter from Superintendent Dirth can be viewed here: https://5il.co/ij8d
We appreciate your patience and will continue to keep you updated as we all prepare for the start of school.
Tune in at 5:00pm tonight for an update from our superintendent regarding COVID-19 and the reopening of MRUSD schools!
Import information for students and families will be outlined in this video (including the most effective way to ask us any questions you might have).
https://youtu.be/8EdYt8oPGPU
Parents of Maple Run Students:
Below are links to a letter to parents, which includes a survey to get information from parents that we can use to design school re-opening. It's short and very important that you provide your input!
English: https://5il.co/ick9
Spanish: https://5il.co/icka
The Free and Reduced Lunch Application for the upcoming 2020-21 school year has been updated on the Food Services Page, and can also be found in the documents section or clicking on the following link. https://5il.co/hwk5
Parade postponed. Hi everyone! Due to the 90% chance of rain all day tomorrow, we are going to postpone the parade. It will now be next Friday May 22nd, same time, same route.
This year’s last day of school for Maple Run Unified School District for students will be June 15.
The last day for teachers will be June 18.
School -wide celebration!
Since most of us haven't had our haircut in many weeks, we thought we should celebrate with wacky hair week! If you would like to be included in SATEC's wacky hair videos that will be sent throughout the week of May 11, send a picture of you and your wacky hair (be creative) to satec.spirit@maplerun.org by Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (3 pm deadline).
Check out what is new in Unified Arts this week.
https://tinyurl.com/y7kx9vn6
The FY21 Joint School Calendar has been approved. Find it here: https://5il.co/fpsk
Check out our Unified Arts Landing page. Here you can find links to all the Unified Arts Activities. https://sites.google.com/maplerun.org/satec-elearning/grade-level-departments/unified-arts
Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility- http://5il.co/42ej
Has your income recently changed? Families are encouraged to apply for Free/Reduced meals anytime throughout the year if any income changes. If you need assistance completing an application contact Tammy Deso 752-2700 or tdeso@maplerun.org.
Here is a link to a letter from Dr. Dirth with information about some of our plans for remote learning: https://5il.co/eqa1
A Special Message to SATEC Families
https://youtu.be/jlierwISjZQ
Picking up student work and other materials. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th our building hours will be 7:00-3:30. Please come to the front entrance and we will bring your materials to you. If you can not make it during these times please call the school and we will work with you to make other arrangements. Thank you.
Thank you for all your responses. There will be an additional survey sent from the district office regarding more detailed specifics regarding food distribution. We thank you for you patience as we work to get the most accurate information.
Greetings. SATEC just attempted a phone survey to gather information about food distribution and technology access. If you experienced issues with the survey we will follow up with phone calls to all families that we did not receive responses from. Thank you.
4th Grade Girls Puberty Informational Night
March 11th from 6-7:30 in the SATEC Library. All 4th grade girls and their adults are welcome to attend.
Misprint- There is no 3rd-5th Grade Crazy 8's Math Club this afternoon (March 4th). Session 2 begins on March 11th. There are still a few spots available for Session 2.
BUDGET INFORMATIONAL MEETING
The legal voters of the Maple Run Unified School District #57 consisting of the City of St. Albans, the Town of St. Albans, and the Town Fairfield, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet in the Library at Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans, at 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont, on February 26, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for an informational meeting on the budget.
Not subscribed to our Daily Announcements? You can find a link to them on the front of the website and subscribe from there. Also, follow us on Facebook.
Basketball games tonight hosting Alburgh. Game times slightly adjusted. 7/8 Girls at 5:15 and 7/8 Boys at 6:15.
SATEC's Spirit Week February 17th-20th
For Students and Staff Pre-K- 8th grade
Different themes each day. Please check our Daily Announcements or our Facebook post for the details.
Check out our new Four Winds video for February!
http://www.maplerun.org/o/satec/page/four-winds
All MRUSD schools will be closed Friday Feb 7: BFA, NWTC, SATEC, SACS, Fairfield Center School, pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
Thursday, Feb. 6th. All After School Activities for this evening at SATEC have been cancelled. This includes the basketball games at Alburgh, Yearbook and Junior Iron Chef.
1st/2nd Grade Fine Arts Night Date Change:
Due to the forecasted winter storm for Thursday we will be moving the 1st and 2nd grade Fine Arts Night to Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The concert will begin at 6:00pm in the gym. Students should arrive by 5:45pm and report to their classrooms.
Daily announcements have been updated to include after school activities for this week.
1st & 2nd Grade Fine Arts Night
Join us Thursday, February 6th at 6:00pm. Hear some singing, see some dancing and observe some art. Should we be snowed out, please keep your ears open for a new date! Please contact Aram Barsumian or Amanda Bates for any questions.
The SATEC Chorus Concert will be live-streamed tonight from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Join us at tinyurl.com/satec-live-stream
Bus route 2 is running late this morning. We are expecting about a 30 minute delay.
Band live stream! Join us from 7:00 to 8:30 for the band and orchestra concert live stream.
tinyurl.com/satec-live-stream
GOOD NEWS! The SATEC Band & Orchestra concert will be live-streamed on Wednesday 1/15 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM .
View it live at tinyurl.com/satec-live
Remember to join us for our Winter Bands Concert. Wednesday, January 15th beginning at 7pm in the SATEC Gymnasium.
Please join us at the SATEC Variety Show tonight 12/19 @ 7pm.
SATEC will not be offering any Friday Early Release After School Programming on Dec. 20th.
Check out our new Four Winds video here!
http://www.maplerun.org/o/satec/page/four-winds
SCHOOLS CLOSED
BRENDA COMSTOCK
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Hello - MRUSD schools closed today, 11/19. This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to the weather and at the recommendation of officials, all schools in the Maple Run Unified School District will be closed today. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs. There will be no morning pre-school program at any Maple Run Schools today.
All MRUSD schools will be closed today: Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, NWTC, SATEC, SACS, Fairfield Center School, pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
Monday November 11, 2019, all SATEC after school activities and athletics for this afternoon have been cancelled. The book fair will stay until 4:00 p.m.
Weather Information and School Cancellations:
We are still in the process of updating all our verification information for Unified Classroom so we cannot completely rely on a phone call from Blackboard Connect. Please watch Channel 3 and 5 on the TV as they will have cancellations.
Athletics and SATEC After Hours Schedules for this week have been updated on the blog this morning. 5/6 Boys White Parent and Player Game has been Postponed and will not be played today.
10/1/19 @ 2pm -Due to the high percentage chance of thunderstorms this afternoon we have cancelled our away games scheduled to be played in Alburgh and all 5/6 soccer practices. The following are still on for this afternoon, the Cross Country meet and home soccer games vs Fairfield.
Thursday, 9/26 - Due to field conditions and inclement weather, all games and practices have been cancelled for this afternoon.
This includes Cross Country, 7th and 8th grade games (home and away) and 5/6 Boys and 5/6 Girls Green practices.
John Halligan will begin his presentation, “Ryan’s Story” here at SATEC at 7pm.
Open House is tonight: Grades PK-4 5:30-6:30 and Grades 5-8 6:00-7:00.
Just a reminder that we are having Walking Wednesday today. See you at the walking bus stops.
We posted on Facebook....Walking Wednesday was cancelled due to the rain and thunder that was rumbling in the distance...we hope next week the weather cooperates.
We are excited to welcome back our students in grades 1-8 for a full day on Wednesday and K students begin with classroom visits that they scheduled with their teacher.
The SATEC Welcome Letter for the 2019-2020 School Year was mailed home earlier this week. If you would like to view it online it can be found on our website on the Principal's Page.
Looking for the school calendar? It can be found in the Parent section of our site or here is a link: https://tinyurl.com/y5fj63tc
Visit the following link to view the results of the State mandated lead testing. https://5il.co/8kb8
As part of a new law all schools are required to perform lead testing in all drinking water fixtures. Please find included here a link to information about the work MRUSD is doing to complete this testing. https://5il.co/7v8t
The 6th and most recent episode of Wildcat News can be found here. https://tinyurl.com/y8p2jfsx
The MRUSD Board is reviewing the revised Wellness Policy and plans to have further discussion and vote on the policy at their May 1 meeting - 6 pm at Central Office. They would like feedback, which can be provided here: http://www.maplerun.org/policy-feedback--3
SATEC's Open Doors After School Program is excited to offer the following programs for our spring session. (April 29th -May 23)
Please log on to Family ID
https://www.familyid.com/programs to sign and get more information.
Contact After School Programs Coordinator, Rose Bedard at mrbedard@maplerun.org with any questions or concerns.
1-3 Transformer Trading Games
3/4 Intramural Sports
3/4 2Inspire Dance
4/5 Volleyball
4-8 Jewelry Making
4-8 Tiny Dragons
4-8 Archery
5-8 Intramural Sports
6-8 Volleyball
The Maple Run School District phones are back up and running. Thanks for your patience while we dealt with the issue!
Due to the predicted storm, both the Girls on the Run and the Heart and Sole running groups will not be meeting Saturday morning. Please be safe and we'll see everyone at practice on Thursday. Coach Laurie, Coach Rachael, Coach Jauna, and Coach Terra.
Wildcat News: Episode 4
Stay tuned for a science video about trout, a look back at our Spirit Week, and an informational segment about the new emergency buttons installed over the break.
Plus, a special NEW feature...enjoy!
https://youtu.be/9pDQSxKBRFE
It is hard to believe but we are already planning for summer. Please mark you calendars. If you are interested in accessing the Warner Scholarship Program those applications are due on April 1st.
Spirit Week Continues on Wednesday:
It's Time to Play
Support your favorite team, hobby or come as you are wearing athletic wear.
School Safety Message:
Earlier this afternoon (Tuesday, February 19th) SATEC was asked by the St. Albans PD to enter into a Secure the School (for approximately 20 minutes) as a precautionary measure for an incident off campus and not connected to our school.
SATEC Spirit Week Starts on February 18th
Students in PreK-8 can partake in week long activities and challenges to show their Wildcat Pride.
Monday: It's Time to Serve
Wear Red, White, Blue or anything that will show support for those who serve our communities and Country.
It is "Favorite Hat Day" tomorrow, February 15th. Students are encouraged to wear that hat they love the most.
IMPORTANT UPDATE - MRUSD schools will be CLOSED today, 13 Feb 2019.
This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to the winter weather, and at the recommendation of officials, all schools in the Maple Run Unified School District will be closed today.
There will be a 2-hour delay for schools today, 13 Feb 2019. This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to the weather, and at the recommendation of officials, all schools in the Maple Run Unified School District will be on 2-hour delay today. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs. There will be no morning pre-school program at any Maple Run Schools today.
MRUSD schools will be closed today, 7 Feb 2019.
This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to the winter weather, and at the recommendation of officials, all schools in the Maple Run Unified School District will be closed today. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
Celebrate national “Inspire Your Heart With Art Day” by checking out some art books in the library!
Please join us as we live stream the Chorus concert at SATEC tonight. The show starts promptly at 7:00. This is our second attempt, so please forgive any technical glitches as we work through this process. Thank you!
https://youtu.be/P3w-d8Tyfmk
Wednesday, 1/23- all buses just left school at 3:45 (10 minutes later than usual). Please be patient as the the roads are a bit slippery this afternoon.
Due to the predicted inclement weather and road conditions all student after shool activites and atheltics have been canceled for Wednesday, 1/23/19.
Tuesday, January 22nd- Due to the weather, all MRUSD schools are on 2-hour delay today: BFA St. Albans, NWTC, SATEC, SACS, Fairfield Center School, Pre k & Kindergarten.
Reminder- There is no school on Monday, January 21st in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day.
You can help us test things out. We’re going to attempt to live stream the band concert tonight at SATEC...just follow the link. The performance starts promptly at 7:00.
https://youtu.be/7zSH7lZnFVc
Wednesday, Jan. 9th-
All MRUSD schools will be closed today: Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, NWTC, SATEC, SACS, Fairfield Center School, pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
Bus 12 update- as of 8:35 the bus has made it safely to the bottom of French Hill and is headed to Hill Farm to complete the route.
BUS 12 Delay- due to road conditions Bus 12 is currently delayed. As of 8:25 she is on French Hill waiting for the plow trucks to salt. We will provide another update as it is available. We currently due not have an estimate on how long the delay will be.
Please be advised that on Friday, December 28 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, we will be performing a system update of PowerSchool. PowerSchool (including PowerTeacher and the mobile app) will not be available during this time; please plan accordingly.
Students all around the school participated in the Hour of Code again this year.
11/27/18 - Buses running late. Due to the road conditions a number of our buses are running late. Thank you for your understanding.
All MRUSD schools will be closed today (November 16th): Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, NWTC, SATEC, SACS, Fairfield Center School, pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
There’s still time to visit the Scholastic Book Fair at SATEC.
A portion of all sales benefits our school library.
Thursday: 8:00 am - 6:45 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
The Kindergarten Pumpkin Parade came through the library today!
School pictures are coming up on October 4th and 5th. Please look for the picture envelopes that are headed home. We have posted the schedule on our Facebook page and will be adding it to the Daily Announcements.
This is Angela Stebbins, Principal of Saint Albans Town Educational Center. Today is Monday, September 24th. At about 9:40am we detected what wed thought was a gas leak in the building. All students and staff were evacuated outside the building and we were prepared to bus students home if needed.
The FD arrived immediately and helped us assess the situation. The FD declared the entire building safe and we were able to have all students and staff safely re-enter the building by 10:10am.
Kindergarten field trip will continue as planned.
We thank you for your understanding and support during this situation.
Thank you.
As you may be aware, there was an off campus incident in St. Albans City late this morning. As a precaution, St. Albans PD requested that local schools, including SATEC, go into a modified lockdown. This means that students were not allowed outside during this time, but they were able to move around freely inside the school and continue their learning. We resumed normal activity within 45 minutes.
Due to the high heat index all after school athletic practices at SATEC are canceled for this afternoon (Wednesday, 9/5).
Come to the Orchestra Petting Zoo on Wednesday, September 5th any time from 4-6pm in the SATEC Kiva to get a hands on experience of what it's like to play an orchestra instrument!
SATEC buses are running 10 minutes behind. Thank you for your patience on our first day.
We are excited to welcome all of our 1st-8th grade students back for their first day tomorrow (8/29). This is a full day for SATEC students.
New at SATEC and all MRUSD schools this year, students may now enroll in Orchestra!
Click on the link below for registration.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU-cirkwnTk15Nk0JHQXYzvexioOhqXDj3ipMcit3nY7c3jA/viewform
Please note that we have posted an updated bus route schedule on the SATEC website. http://5il.co/4fmf
SATEC is in the process of upgrading the existing phone system and as part of that process we will be without phones for portions of the day on Monday, August 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
SATEC's Soccer Clinic-Cancelled- Due to the heat advisory and and extreme temperatures SATEC's soccer clinic is cancelled for today (8/6/18). Parent/Player meetings will be held at the following time and days.
Tuesday: 3:30-4:00 and 4:30-5:00
Wednesday: 3:30-4:00 and 4:30-5:00
We’re so close… Please remember to bring back those library books!
The SATEC Library closes for the summer next week, so get your books in as soon as you can!
SATEC students receive their copy of the Cat Tales annual featuring student-created literature and artwork. Mr. Flanagan and many others helped make this magazine possible.
Spring Bands Concert 7pm this evening!
Current 8th graders create a video for incoming 7th graders. Kate directs while Logan edits.
Bus 11 will be running 5-10 minutes late this afternoon (Thursday, May 17th).
6th graders participating
in the ROOTS science and engineering workshops at Champlain College.
Mr. Flanagan (@phlanclan) celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with a Student/Teacher Twin Day @SATECVT
Reminder
No school Friday, May 4th for Parent Conferences.
Parent Teacher Conferences -Pick A Time became accessible on April 16th to schedule your Parent/Teacher Conference. Here is the link to Pick A time to set up your Parent/Teacher Conference. https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11604845&event=306323
Parent/Teacher conference dates will be May 2nd, 3rd and 4th (no school for students on May 4th). If you do not have internet access or need additional help setting up your conference, please call Tammy Deso 752-2700.
The phones and internet are back up and running at SATEC.
We are currently experiencing an outage of out phone system and internet.
Correction, SATEC end of year dates can be found in the “Events” section of our website and in the April News from The Principal’s Office.
We have updated the calendar section of our website with end of year dates for SATEC students.
K inventors who just read Whoosh! with @phlanclan, and 3rd graders researching animals...Mr. Flanagan loves a busy library @satecvt
REMINDER -St. Albans Town Educational Center will host a Kindergarten Open House for the upcoming school year on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM or 5:00 PM- 5:45PM. If you live in St. Albans Town and your child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2018 please stop by and visit. You and your child will get a chance to meet the teachers, other staff, and tour the Kindergarten. If you have not yet registered your child, this is an opportunity to do so. We will also be scheduling Kindergarten Screenings for June. If you are unable to attend, you can stop by the office any school day from 7:45 to 3:30 to pick up a registration packet.
SATEC Bus Route 12 is running about 15 minutes late this afternoon (Monday, April 2nd).
SATEC Drama presents "Olivia" on April 12th beginning at 7pm in the SATEC Gymnasium.
@satecvt and @SACS_VT students won 2nd place at the #3DVermont competition! Congrats to both teams! #vted
Kindergarten visit night will be April 3rd. There are two sessions. 4:00-4:45 and 5:00-5:45. Please join us for a tour of the classrooms and a chance to meet our teachers.
2nd grade students @satecvt learn about winter wildlife with VT Fish & Wildlife’s Project WILD coordinaror, Alison Thomas.
SURVIVermont!
The St. Albans Police Department, Vermont Department of Health and NMC will be hosting the first public presentation of SURVIVermont!. This is a program created to educate and empower Vermonters with information about what they can do to protect themselves and family members in the event they are confronted with an Active Shooter or Violent Threat situation.
Event Details: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Albans City Hall Auditorium
Mr. Flanagan (@phlanclan) uses Quizizz.com to assess his 3rd graders after a Library lesson on otters.
Issue 1 of the MRUSD Newsletter is available online at: http://5il.co/2sr7
The Maple Run Annual Report can be found online at: https://www.maplerun.org/o/mrusd/browse/11247
Paws-itive Pies for PBIS! School Wide Coin Challenge
In place of the Penny War, will be hosting a coin challenge.
Each Grade will have the opportunity to bring in silver coins starting Tuesday, February 13th through the 22nd.
The top two grades (one grade from K-4 and one grade 5-8) that have the most amount of money raised will get the chance to put a pie in their teachers’ or staff members that works with in the grade face during our spirit assembly on Friday the 19th. Teachers and students will be drawn that day. All the money raised will go towards PBIS celebrations! Each Grade will have the opportunity to bring in silver coins starting Tuesday, February 13th through the 22nd.
February 19-22nd is SATEC’s Spirit Week
“America Monday” Dress in red, white, blue, stars and stripes!
“Dress Alike Tuesday” Find a staff member, teacher classmate or friend and dress alike. The more people you get involved the more points you earn!
“ Wacky Wednesday” Wacky Hair, Mismatched clothes, How wacky can we make this day?
“Theme Thursday” Each Learning Community will decide on what to theme to represent that day.
Friday, “Class Color Day”
8th wear black
7th and 3rd wear yellow
6th and 2nd wear red
5th and 1st wear blue
4th and Kindergarten wear green
Attention to all parents with 1st and 2nd grade students. I am looking forward to the wonderful night of art and music next Thursday, the 15th. Please remember, all students should aim to be in their classrooms at 5:30, with their concert to start at 6:00. Students should try to be dressed in concert attire. I will challenge them to try and dress nicer than I am!
Mr. Barsumian
Following the concert, please feel free to peruse the artwork created by your children.
Drama Cancellation for 1/31/18:
Due to the Drama Coaches being ill we will have to cancel Drama Practice for this evening 1/31/18.
8th-9th Grade BFA Registration Night For SATEC Students:
BFA will be coming to SATEC to meet with parents of 8th graders on Wednesday, January 31st from 6:00 to 7:00. We'll discuss the transition from middle to high school as well as the process for registering for classes. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, gather information, and fill out required forms. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday. If you have questions, please contact Don Fagnant at 752-2782.
SATEC Sports Photo forms were handed out last week. See you for photos on the 31st.
Winter Chorus Concert will begin at 7pm this evening. We hope to see you there.
Reminder that the Winter Bands Concert will begin at 7pm tonight.
Reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
https://youtu.be/WmPtWs2lhDI
PBiS Kindness Booster Kickoff.
Grades 1 & 2 Fine Arts Night correction- the date is Thursday, February 15th.
This message from Superintendent Kevin Dirth is to notify you that due to dangerous wind chills, high winds and blowing snow, all schools in the Maple Run Unified School District are closed tomorrow, Friday, January 5. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
SATEC Youth Leaders present to the MRUSD School Board. Great job!!
Don't miss the annual SATEC Talent Show Fundraiser for our Open Doors Program. Tonight 12/14.
6:30 K-8 SATEC’s Got Talent Show in the gym.
Donation Admission ( $3.00 minimum)
Performers should arrive at 6:00 in the cafeteria
The CHAMP Community in 5th grade is once again holding a Diaper Drive. Please check our Daily Announcements for more details.
SATEC Grade 3 French Months of the Year video.
https://www.wevideo.com/view/1024756301
8th grade students sharing some of their solar learning! Great job by SATEC students!
Dr. Dirth sharing the vision for Maple Run and solar energy. The SATEC project is just the beginning with projects approved for City School and Collins Perley.
Kicking off the unveiling of our finalized rooftop solar project. Thanks to Sun Common for working with us on this project.
No school November 22nd-24th for Thanksgiving Break. Happy Thanksgiving!
Check out the latest Four Winds video "Predator and Prey"
http://www.maplerun.org/o/satec/page/four-winds
Due to the Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 17th we will not be holding School Sing. See you at School Sing on 12/1.
Building purchase vote for the Catherine St. building that houses our MRUSD offices will be happening on 11/14. Town residents can vote from 7am-7pm at Collins Perley.
The Wild West Book Fair comes to SATEC 11/6-11/10. See you there!
SATEC has internet again. Thank you for your patience during our outage this week.
Breakfast After The Bell starts on Monday, 11/6. Students order the day before in their classroom. More details in our daily announcements.
Reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, November 3rd due to Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Due to high winds, downed trees and power outages, police have recommended that schools be closed today. All schools in the Maple Run Unified School District are closed today, Monday October 30. This includes Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans City School, Fairfield Center School, and all pre-school and Kindergarten programs.
The SATEC 5th & 6th Grade Spelling Team will host the Regional Competition on Saturday, Oct. 28th @ 9am in our library.
MRUSD Art Show is now at Collins Perley. Opening reception Tues. 10/24, 4:30-6:30.
Please remember to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Need help? Call Tammy at 752-2700.
School Counselor, Amy Ward will be hosting a workshop on helping students with their emotions.
There will be no school for students on 10/19 & 10/20.
The link to PickATime can be found in our "For Parents" section on our website. We have distributed a flyer to go home today with directions for PickATime. For questions call Tammy Deso @ 752-2700
PickATime for scheduling Parent/Teacher conferences will be available on 10/17/17. Conferences are 11/1-11/3.
Thanks to Handy Chevrolet for bringing Puppets in Education to SATEC.
Just a reminder that Puppets in Education will be at SATEC for grades K-4 on Monday, October 16th.
Good luck to the SATEC Spelling Bee Teams at the District Spelling Bee being held at SACS this morning.
8th Grade Parent Technology and Your Teenager Night. Wednesday, Oct 11th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the SATEC Library. We hope to see you there.
Picture times were posted earlier this week and have been running in our daily announcements.
Puppets in Education will be coming to SATEC on 10/16 to present to students in Grades K-4 about Cultural Diversity, Feelings and Learning Differences. A flyer will be coming home with K-4 students later this week.
School pictures will be this Thursday and Friday.
School Pictures are Oct. 5th & 6th. Sports Pictures are Oct. 5th. The detailed schedule for school photos is in the "News" section.
Update from Athletic Dept.
Due to the heat index all games and practices for Wednesday, 9/27 have been cancelled.
We'll see everyone this evening at Open House. K-4 from 5:30-6:30 and 5-8 from 6:00-7:00.
Bus 7 is running behind schedule by about 10 minutes this evening. All other buses are on schedule.
Please mark our Open house on your calendars for Wednesday, September 27th. K-4 5:30-6:30pm and 5-8 6:00-7:00pm.
SATEC buses were delayed in getting to school due to a train. We are currently running 10 minutes behind schedule.
Hey folks! We are mobile! Go to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for the Maple Run Unified School District App. You'll have access to information at your fingertips on the go!
We will be walking Wednesday, September 6th.
SATEC Staff supervised walking school bus starting locations 2017-2018:
Barlow Street School- Departs at 8:00AM
J & L Service Center- Departs at 8:00AM (Cricket, Route 5)
Intersection of Parsons and Orchard Street - Departs at 7:50 AM
Intersection of Thorpe Ave. Ext. and Sunset Terrace - Departs at 7:50 AM (Sonia, Route 2)
End of Meadowbrook/Potters Ave- Departs at 8:05AM
SATEC launches a schoolwide composting program. Thanks to NWSWD Rep Aaron for getting us started!
Reminder that school will be closed on Monday, 9/4 in observance of Labor Day.
Are you a parent of a K thru 4th grader interested in being involved in your child's classroom? Please consider volunteering with the Four Winds Nature Program for as little as a couple hours per month! Contact Myles Miller, the SATEC Four Winds Coordinator, at SATECFourWinds@gmail.com for more information.
Cub Scout Pack 874 Information and Sign Up Night
When: Wednesday, September 13th, 6:30pm
Where: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans, VT 05478
Who: Boys in grades K-5 interested in joining or finding out about Cub Scouts. If you are in grade 6-12 or at least 11 years old, you should inquire with BSA Troop 70.
Fees: Registration is $24.00 for the year and $12.00 for a subscription to Boy's Life magazine (optional). Checks are payable to Cub Scout Pack 874. Uniform and book expenses additional. Private local financial aid packages are available upon request.
Contact: cs874cubmaster@gmail.com with questions
Looking for our Daily Announcements? Check out our "For Parents" section or click here: http://satecdailyannouncements.blogspot.com/
1st & 2nd Grade parents and guardians please join us this evening for "The Night Before School For Parents" from 6:30-7:30.
We have another bus route update! Please bear with us during this transitional time. http://5il.co/1s5p
We look forward to welcoming back all our 1st-8th grade students tomorrow morning (8/30).
Updated bus route schedule has been posted to the website. http://5il.co/1rkv
"Future Comets" free soccer clinic this Wednesday, August 23rd.
The BFA Girls Soccer Program invites any 5-8 girls soccer players from SATEC, St. Albans City and Fairfield to join them from 4:30-5:30 at the Complex. Players should come ready to play with cleats, shin guards, soccer socks and a water bottle. SATEC Athletic Director, Rose Bedard will also be on site. Please feel free to share this wonderful opportunity with others in the Maple Run community.
Looking for information on the first day of school? Please check the "News" section of our website.
Bussing information for the upcoming school year has been published to the website. Look under the 'For Parents' tab. See you soon!
http://5il.co/1pcz
A South (1st Grade) & A North (2nd Grade) is excited to announce a back to school event for Parents & Guardians on Tues. 8/29 from 6:30-7:30.
SunCommon Installs 1800+ Panels on St. Albans School. http://www.maplerun.org/article/20924?org=satec
A reminder that our SATEC parent/player soccer meeting is tonight at 5:30 in the gym.
5-8 Boys Soccer Clinic 4:00-5:15
5-8 Girls Soccer Clinic 6:00-7:30
We have resealed our back parking lot and it is still blocked off. To help with the flow of traffic we ask parents who are coming with their daughter(s) to park in the front and come through the front doors. Parents who will be coming to meet their son(s), we ask that you park in the back parking lot and walk in through the back doors.
The option to order to purchase your child's own SATEC game shorts and/or socks will be available tonight during the parent meeting. Parents are welcome to prepay. Please bring cash or make checks to SATEC with soccer shorts in the memo.
$12.00 shorts
$18.00 for shorts and socks.
Below is a link for our SATEC Wildcat apparel Orders must be in by September 3rd.
https://satecwildcatsfall2017.itemorder.com/sale
SATEC's Soccer Clinic begins this evening for grades 5-8. Boys begin at 4pm and Girls begin at 5:30.
Progress being made on our solar panel installation! #satecvt
Here is a glimpse of the solar project progress. #satecvtpride
Pick up a copy of today's Messenger to learn about our solar project with SunCommon. #satecvtpride
Nature's Art Camp had the opportunity to work with from Rise Vermont to plant herbs pots and play some active games focused on nutrition.
Another successful day at Open Door's "All For Fun" Summer Camp. Mrs.Kings' chefs gather ideas and smiles as they create their masterpieces for our own version of "Kids Chopping Block."
SATEC Open Doors learned how to paddleboard today!
SATEC Open Doors Summer Sports Camp goes bowling!
SATEC Athletics will be hosting a free soccer clinic for students in grades 5-8 who are interested in playing this fall. The clinic will be held on August 7-9 at SATEC. For more info click on news.
SATEC Summer School begins the week of Monday, July 10th. Please check your paperwork if you have any questions about the session your child is signed up for.
Open Doors Summer Camp Week 1 begins on Monday, July 10th.
Summer building hours are 6am to 5:30pm. Reminder to staff to bring their badge as doors are not always monitored.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
http://wxch.nl/2sePBnA
Dear Parents,
With the success of our PBiS school wide behavior and academic expectations P.A.W.S, we want to celebrate our students efforts for this 2016/2017 school year!
We will be having our 2nd end of year PAWS celebration Fun Day on the following dates, and would love to have parent volunteers to help us monitor games, activities, and celebrate their achievements!
The following days are listed below:
June 7th 1:30-3 PM (rain date 8th) - Grades K & 8th grade Yo Yo Fun Day
June 14th 1:30 -3 PM (rain date 15th) - Grades 1st-7th Fun Day
If you are interested please call Lisa Sutton 802-752-2780 with which day you may be interested in helping out. Please keep in mind that we must follow our protocols for parent/guardian volunteers. All volunteers will be required to fill out paperwork, and will need a background check if one is not currently on file.
Thank You
Lets Celebrate!