The Weekly Update #34.3

The 7th & 8th Grade Cadets in conjunction with the VFW and American Legion will be co-hosting a flag retirement ceremony. We have numerous boxes of old flags that have been prepared by students for a proper retirement. This is a solemn and dignified event. Ceremonies to retire a flag can differ from each other. The short ceremony will include a few words shared by the veterans, the National Anthem, the pledge of allegiance, taps, and an honor guard with a three rifle volley. The rifles will be fired as a part of the ceremony. There will be no fire onsite to dispose of the flags as there has been in the past. Instead the flags will be fired at a different site and the ashes will be disposed of properly.

On Thursday 5/28 Teknor Apex donated 20 bike packages (bike, helmet and a lock) to students at SACS. We appreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity of Teknor Apex and look forward to our continued partnership with them!!

Maple Run is celebrating the retirement of three longtime educators: Barbara Tenney, Douglas Bell, and Jennifer Callahan. A community retirement celebration will be held this Thursday, June 4, from 4:00–5:30 p.m. at VFW Post 758, 353 Lake Road, Saint Albans.

Families, staff, and community members are warmly invited to attend and help us thank Barb, Doug, and Jen for their many years of dedicated service to our students and schools.

As we approach the end of the school year and prepare to celebrate our 8th graders, we want to share some important scheduling details regarding Graduation Day on Monday, June 15th.

1. Following our school BBQ, 8th-grade students will be eligible for an early dismissal at 12:00 PM (noon).

To help us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process, please review the following options if you plan to have your student dismissed early:

• Use PickUp Patrol

• Email Ahead: Send an email to the attendance office at sacsattendance@maplerun.org.

• Call Ahead: Contact the office directly at 802-527-0565.

• Send a Note: Have your student bring a signed written note to the main office on or before graduation morning.

Please note: For any students who are not dismissed early, the 8th-grade teachers have a variety of engaging activities planned for the remainder of the school day.

2. Students should return to school by 4:30 pm to get organized and lined up for graduation, which begins at 5:00 pm.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration as we wrap up an incredible year with your students!

Warm regards,

SACS 7th/8th grade team

The school year is nearing an end and many of you are still enjoying books from our library. It is so very important to have those returned so other students can share your same enjoyment for all those wonderful stories! Please help us by locating and returning any books you have checked out this year so the library can continue to support student interests in literature.

Thank You!

Our programs serve children ages 3 and 4 and are located across five schools. These programs provide a strong early learning foundation through play-based experiences that support social, emotional, and academic growth.

We have a limited number of preschool spots; placement is determined through a lottery process.

To learn more or to register, visit:
https://www.maplerun.org/page/school-registration

If you have questions, please contact Jessica Barnes at jbarnes@maplerun.org or 802-370-3951.

Q: How do you get a tissue to dance?

A: You put a little boogie into it.

Q: What did one firefly say to the other?

A: You glow, girl!

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

Visit our website: https://www.maplerun.org/o/sacs

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