Announcements 11-1-13

Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie



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Band

The Tupperware Fundraiser went home on Wednesday and Thursday to students who have registered for the DC Band Trip in the Spring. Orders and money are due to Mrs. Gunter on 11/7. No late orders will be accepted.

Band lessons today include beginning clarinets, bass guitar, Mason and Joseph this morning, and alto sax this afternoon.

Congratulations to the 5th grade beginning band in Incredibles and Discovery for a great concert on Thursday morning.

Red Ribbon Week

Today: Raiders for healthy choices - Wear Raiders/Community Shirts.

Lunch Menu for Friday November 1st

Sloppy Joes 
Roasted Sweet Potatoes 
Garden Slaw w/Kale 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Apple Crisp 
Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-31-13

News from PAG 2014

Last weekend, PAG 2014 hosted a "Family Zumba Night". Parents and kids came in costume ready to dance. Look for more fun family PAG events in the upcoming months! 

Band

The 5th grade beginning band is presenting our first concert of the year at 8:30 today. It will feature students in Discovery and the Incredibles.

Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15. 

6th grade drums, trombone, and alto sax have their lesson today.

Caleb S. has a make up lesson today at 11:30 on string bass.

Sr. Band is ON for today.

The City School Orchestra is not rehearsing this afternoon.

Open Doors

Reminder: No Open Doors today Thursday October 31st.

Red Ribbon Week

Today: Be a hero, have the POWER to say NO - Wear your favorite superhero tee shirt.

Lunch Menu for Thursday October 31st

Chicken or Bean Enchiladas Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick Or 
Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal Rice Pilaf Seasoned Black Beans Steamed Corn Fresh Fruit Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-30-13

News from Investigators

3rd Grade Investigators in Miss Rouleau's class have been busy earning letters this year!  To award safe and achieving behavior the class earns letters to spell out a reward of their choice.  For 3 weeks the class worked hard to earn the letters spelling out "Bring in Sydney".  Sydney is Miss Rouleau's chocolate lab puppy who is 18 months old and weighs 62 pounds!  She visited the 3rd graders in their classroom last Thursday morning! 

Band

A reminder to band students who have already registered for the trip, deposits are due to Mrs. Gunter tomorrow.  

The dress rehearsal for the 5th grade concert is on today, this morning. Ms. Gelfon is conducting.

All band lessons are cancelled today, Mr. Mehaffey is out. Sr. Band students should stay with their teams this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a normal day for band students.

String lessons this afternoon are cancelled.

Jr. Band will be rehearsing tomorrow.

There is no full Orchestra tomorrow afternoon.

Cheer Challenge

The BFA Cheerleaders will be hosting the Fall Academy Cheer Challenge on Sunday, November 3 at 12. There will be 12 teams from around the state. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students.  There will also be concessions and tshirts for sale. All proceeds benefit the BFA Cheer program..Doors open at 10 am.

Red Ribbon Week

Today: A healthy me is drug free - Wear red day.

Green Ribbon Update

To all teams who have a Green Ribbon project, that they want to go through with, and showcase. Please Email me ( emputnam@fcsuvt.org ) your project. I'm doing a Raider Report on the Green Ribbon Project Update. So if you are willing please Email me. Thank you.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday October 30th

Stuffed Bread Roll 

Buffalo Chicken or Ham & Cheese Filled 

Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick 

Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 

Side Garden Salad 

Carrot Sticks w/Hummus Dip 

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-29-13

News from Miss Gelfon's Music Class



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6th Grade students in Miss Gelfon's music class have been learning about the music of West Africa. Check out their Orff arrangement of Sansa Kroma, a folk song from Ghana. Watch for more videos from Miss Gelfon's music class!

Band

6th grade cellos are at 8:30, 7th grade cello at 9, and 5th grade cello at 1:30 today.

Jr. Band is at 12:15 today, and 6th grade violins are after school today at 2:45.

Athletics

Fall Season Athletics Awards are tonight (10/29) in the cafeteria.

Red Ribbon Week

Today is: Team up and say No to drugs - Wear your favorite sports team shirt.

Lunch Menu For Tuesday October 29th

Macaroni & Cheese Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick
Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal Roasted Broccoli Homemade Cornbread Fresh Fruit Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-28-13

News from Discovery



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Team Discovery went on a field trip to research growing Christmas trees.  With the knowledge they gained the students expect to put together a proposal for a small Christmas tree farm on school property.  You can see what they learned in this video.

From The Energy Committee

Please remember to close your shades. We will be surprise checking on classes sometime this week during B Session so make sure you don't forget! 

Raider Gear

All Raider hoodie and T-shirt orders are due on Wednesday, October 30th.

Red Ribbon Week

Today is the first day of Red Ribbon Week at SACS. Show your school spirit by wearing a hat!

Lunch Menu for Monday October 28th

Hot Ham & Cheese Bagel 

Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick 
Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 

Spinach Salad w/Apples & Maple Vinaigrette 

Red Roasted Potatoes 

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-25-13

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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News from The Incredibles

"After two months of claustrophobia (boarded up windows) and headaches (grinding of concrete), Mr. Clark’s class is happy to say..."

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Red Ribbon Week

The week of October 28 - November 1 we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week at St.Albans City School. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated in schools across the country to increase public awareness of drug abuse and to promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The theme for this year is “A Healthy Me is Drug Free”.

Our Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (VKAT) group has developed themes and activities that will be implemented during the week to promote a drug-free, smoke-free, healthy community. You can get involved at home by helping to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and saying “No” to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

Each day during the week children and staff will support Red Ribbon Week through various activities and dressing up for theme days. Please refer to the themes listed below.

Monday: “Put a cap on Drugs” -Wear a hat day

Tuesday: “Team up and say No to drugs” - Wear your favorite sports team shirt

Wednesday: “A healthy me is drug free” - Wear red day

Thursday: “Be a hero, have the POWER to say NO” - Wear your favorite superhero tee shirt

Friday: “Raiders for healthy choices” - Wear Raiders/Community Shirts

Zumba Tonight

PAG 2014 is hosting a Family Halloween Zumba party tonight in the gym from 6:30-7:30. 

Dance Tonight

Team Triumph is hosting a dance tonight (10/25) in the cafeteria from 6-8.

Arrival and Dismissal from Dances:

Students enter through the gymnasium doors and sign themselves into the dance.

School Expectations (Safe, Achieving, Caring) remain at all evening events and that includes dances.

At the end of our dances, chaperones and staff will walk students through the building to our front lobby. We will dismiss from there.

Please be prompt for pick up as staff and chaperones need to get home too. If your student does not have a ride home, please don’t send them to our dances unless they have made arrangements before coming to the dance.

Band

Band lessons for beginners and bass guitar are today. Please be on time.

7/8 Jazz Band is at 1:55 today.

Lunch Menu for Friday October 25th

French Toast Sticks w/ Warm Syrup 
Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick Or 
Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 
Scrambled Eggs 
Sweet & White Home Fries 
Green Pepper Strips 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-24-13

Spelling Bee

The 5/6 Spelling Bee Team is out celebrating their victory. They won the  District Spelling Bee. The team moves on to the Regional competition on November 2nd.

  

Codesmyths is Ready for Take-Off

Last week, on Wednesday, October 16th, almost seventy 4th-8th grade students came to an information session on Codesmyths.  Codesmyths is an opportunity for students in grades 4-8 to learn how to program computers and eventually make mobile apps (for the iPad and other devices).  The main focus of the course is really learning how to learn and building the habits of teaching yourself.  It was great to all see the interest in the course.  The first day of class starts today.  Congratulations to those who made it!  And to those who didn't, we're truly sorry we couldn't accept all seventy of you, but we are working on other ways for students to experience computer programming.  Keep your eyes open for new opportunities!  Keep getting better at reading, writing, and math!  You need all of them and more for programming!

Band

Jr. Band and Full Orchestra are rehearsing today.

6th grade drums, trombone, saxes and violas are having lessons today. Please be on time.

Halloween Family Zumba Party

 

Friday, October 25, 2013

6:30 - 7:30 pm

St. Albans City School Gym

admission by donation

 

Fun and Silly Costumes (optional)

 

Dancing, games and fun!

to benefit SACS 8th grade

 

Bake sale treats, too!

by donation

Halloween Dance

Team Triumph is hosting a Halloween Bash for grades 4-6!

Come join us for a night full of costumes, prizes, games, and dancing.

Friday October 25 from 6-8pm. 3$ for admission.

Featuring D.J. Spooky! Costumes optional - there will be a contest!

Be there or be scared!!

From the Health Office

National Take Back Initiative for Prescription Drugs

On Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10 AM-2 PM the St. Albans Police Department is taking back expired and unwanted prescription medications at Kinney Drugs Pharmacy, 164 Swanton Road, St. Albans.

Athletics

The 7/8 Soccer Teams have home games vs. Georgia starting at 4:00.

Lunch Menu for Thursday October 24th

Cheesy Breadsticks 
Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 
Hearty Homemade Soup 
Marinara Dipping Sauce 
Fresh Cauliflower 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-23-13

News from VKAT

Last week, a quiz was given at lunch on facts about tobacco by VKAT. VKAT stands for Vermont Kids Against Tobacco and SACS has a group of 7th and 8th graders that meet once a week to talk about making healthy choices. If any 7th and 8th graders would like to join VKAT, please see Mrs. Trainer, Mrs. Gunter or Ms. Hersey for an application. Congratulations to quiz winners Brennen and Kyleigh!

To learn more about VKAT you can visit their website: http://govkat.org/

Band

Any band students who have registered for the trip but have not sent in a deposit yet, must do so by next Thursday.

Band lessons for 6th grade, flutes, Mioka, trumpets are happening this morning. Please be on time.

5th grade string lessons are this afternoon.

Full City School Orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow afternoon, and Jr. Band after lunch.

Harvest Luncheon

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Parents and families are invited to our Thanksgiving Luncheon, to have lunch with your child/children. Please fill out the RSVP handed out in classrooms and return to your child’s classroom confirming the number of family members attending. Th cost is $1.75 for students and $3.75 for adults.

Thanksgiving Luncheon Menu

Homemade Mashed Potato
Chilled Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Dinner Rolls
Roast Turkey
Gravy
Stuffing 
Seasonal Veggies
Festive Dessert
Milk

Lunch Menu for Wednesday October 23rd

Chicken Fajitas 
Chicken, Sautéed Onions & Peppers, Soft Flour Tortilla, Salsa, Cabot Sour Cream 
Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese 
Stick Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 
Rice Pilaf 
Black Bean & Corn Salad 
Happy Birthday Cake 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-22-13

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mrs. Dean. Wednesday October 16th Mrs. Dean received a Vermont Outstanding Teacher Award at The University of Vermont.

Boxtops for Education

WOW, City School!  We're taking Box Tops collection to a whole new level!  Our first shipment has a grand total of 3,400 Box Tops!  That gives us a great start for the school year, but we're still a long way from our goal of 16,000 Box Tops!  Please remember to keep clipping and collecting - we'll be announcing a new collection contest for learning communities this week!

Field Trip

Kindergarten is going to Hudak Farm and Price Chopper today.

Band

6th grade Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15.

6th grade cello, Robert and Issey are at 8:30, and Margot at 1:30.

6th grade violins are at 2:45 today.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday October 22nd

Spaghetti w/ Meat or Garden Marinara Sauce 
Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick 
Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 
Garden Salad 
Garlic Breadstick 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-21-13

Spelling Bee

Good Luck to the 7/8 Spelling Bee Team - Skylar, Ethan, Lonna, Abigail, and Gabbi - who will be competing in the District Competition at SATEC on Monday!

Band

5th grade strings will be having lessons today at 2:45.

Jr. Band and cello's in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade will be having lessons on Tuesday. Do not forget. 

6th grade violins will be having lessons on Tuesday.

Halloween Family Zumba Party

 

Friday, October 25, 2013

6:30 - 7:30 pm

St. Albans City School Gym

admission by donation

 

Fun and Silly Costumes (optional)

 

Dancing, games and fun!

to benefit SACS 8th grade

 

Bake sale treats, too!

by donation

Halloween Dance

Team Triumph is hosting a Halloween Bash for grades 4-6!

Come join us for a night full of costumes, prizes, games, and dancing.

Friday October 25 from 6-8pm. 3$ for admission.

Featuring D.J. Spooky! Costumes optional - there will be a contest!

Be there or be scared!!

Lunch Menu for Monday October 21st

Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets w/ Dipping Sauce
Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick
Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese Stick Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Baked Beans
Dinner Roll
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Milk

Announcements 10-17-13

Spelling Bee

The 5/6 Spelling Bee Team will be competing in the District Competition on Monday, October 21st.  Good Luck Team!

Goodbye Miss Andreah!

We will miss you!

Band

Jr. Band will be rehearsing today at 12:15. 

Band lessons for 6th grade drums, saxes, trombone and viola is today.

Full orchestra is rehearsing today at 2:45 to 3:30.

Open Doors

This is a reminder that Yoga and Stories at BFA and Lets Speak French at BFA will not be meeting today, Thursday. October 17th due to conferences at BFA.   

All other Open Doors classes are meeting today.

Calendar

There is no school Friday October 18th.

Athletics

The 7/8 Soccer Teams have home games vs. Fairfield starting at 4:00.

Reminder to parents, please do not park in the bus circle during the games as the busses still need to get out for after school programs. 

Lunch Menu for Thursday October 17th

Taco Bar w/ The Works 
Seasoned Taco Meat, Mozz. Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa & Soft Flour Tortilla 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Rice Pilaf 
Rainbow Slaw 
Roasted Broccoli 
Fresh Fruit

Announcements 10-16-13

Walk to School Day

We estimate 100 children came in on Friday by bike or on foot, double the normal amount -in spite of a dark and foggy morning.  Thanks to all the students, parents, volunteers and staff that made the event happen.

And the Winner is...

Above is the winning logo chosen by students at lunch, and it will be used on this years T- shirts and hoodies!

Order forms for Raider tees and hoodies will be sent home with students on Thursday. Please return all checks and orders to Ms. Wight (PE teacher) by October 30th.

Band

Band lessons are for 6th grade flutes, Mioka, Trumpets,and Sadie this morning. 5th grade violins are after school today.

6th grade strings should come to the 5th grade string rehearsal this afternoon. You will be able to make the B bus.

Full orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow, and will be playing until 3:30. Please make sure that you arrange a ride for after practice. 

Since testing is now done, Mr. Mehaffey expects that all band and string students will be responsible for being at their lesson on time. That is each students responsibility.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday October 16th

Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Goldfish Bread 

Or Yogurt Parfait Meal w/Cheese Stick Or Sunbutter & Jelly w/Cheese 

Stick Or Deli Sandwich Meal Or Salad Bar Meal 

Broccoli Cheddar Soup 

Chocolate Chip 

Cookie Bar 

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk