Friday, February 10, 2012

Announcements 2-13-12

Spotlight on French Class


This week French students in 7th and 8th grade are working on restaurant skits.  We are also starting an after school French club at the end of March. Students can sign-up through Open Doors.


Rosie's Girls


Reunion Sunday from 1:00-4:00PM in Team USA and the Big Gym


Athletics


Saturday 2/11 Basketball games:
5/6 Boys play in Swanton
5/6 Girls play in Georgia


In-service 


Friday 2/17 is a teacher in-service day and there is no school for students.


MathCounts


The MathCounts Regional Competition is this Saturday at UVM. Good luck to our SACS MathCounts Team!


Culminating Event Schedule



Community Theme Event Date & Time
Bright Beginnings Earth & Universe 2/20 - 2/24 Drop in all week

Investigators
Science Fair - Changes of Matter 2/24 10:00 - 11:00AM

Explorers
Matter (Solids, Liquids, Gases) 2/24 10:30AM

Imagination Grade 1
Weather 2/16 11:00am with lunch following

Imagination Grades 2&3
Weather 2/23 time pending

Travelers
States of Matter 2/24 12:00 - 1:00PM

Incredibles
Scientific Method 2/24 7:45-8:45AM

Voyagers
Bones & Muscles 2/24 12:30-1:40PM

Triumph
Regions of the US 2/20 1:00-2:30PM

Discovery
Human Body 2/24 8:00AM

Renaissance
Science Fair - Scientific Method 2/23 5:00-6:00PM & 2/24 8:30-9:10AM

USA
Working Within Our Community 2/20-2/24 Drop in all week

Open Doors Announcement



Open Doors Brochures will be distributed Monday, February 13th during lunch periods for the 3rd-8th graders.
Open Doors will bring 1st/2nd grade teachers the brochures for the Wed dance class.  There are 6 spots available for this class.



News from the Cafe


We had a "Fun Friday" bowling in the cafe today!





We had two winners in our Fuel Up to Play 60 tracking competition. Congratulations to Danny and JD who won NFL inflatable chairs on Friday in the cafe! Keep tracking, because we have more prizes to give away!




Pep Rally


K-3 Pep Rally hosted by the Explorers Monday (2/13) at 8:30 in the Big Gym. Bring your Raider Spirit!


Field Trip


The Voyagers are going to Jay Peak at 8:30 on Monday 2/13


Drama Club


practice Monday 2/13 from 3:15-4:15


Brainstorm Adventure Brain Fit Tip of the Day



Drink plenty of water. Just a 2% drop in body water can result in fuzzy thinking, poor focus and
trouble with basic math.


Use your brain for a Mental Exercise:


Stop what you're doing and listen. List all the sounds you hear. Repeat. Did you get more the second time?


Hot Lunch Entree for Tuesday February 10th



Oven Roasted Hot Dog on Wheat Bun 
Ketchup, Mustard,  Relish, Onions 
Crispy French Fries 
Baked Beans 
Fresh Fruit 
Farm Fresh Milk