Announcements 12-2-13

News from Team USA

Team USA hosted local senior citizens for the 25th annual Thanksgiving meal.  The Abbey Group was gracious enough to sponsor the meal.  Frank Mehaffey and the City School band performed a concert for our early visitors. Team USA members organized, welcomed and served our guests. A special dedication was made for Jo-An Baillargeon, the SACS food service coordinator that passed away in 2011.  SACS students created a mural that was hung near the cafeteria.  The kids did an amazing job with the event!

Band

5th grade strings are having lessons tomorrow.

Jr. Band is rehearsing on Tuesday.

Tuesday is lesson day for all cello.

Reminder

There is no tutoring this week due to Learning Showcases. There is also no school for students on Friday due to Learning Showcases.

Open Doors

Open Doors classes are meeting today Monday, December 2^nd EXCEPT FOR Horseback Riding which ended on November 18^th. 

Operation Happiness

Great job to all participating teams, for Operation Happiness.  Our school is at a total of 1,124 non-perishable goods, but we need 1,876 to reach our goal of 3,000. Remember that there is only two more days after thanksgiving break to reach our goal! Will you let the Travelers win the ice cream party?

Team Renaissance

Lunch Menu for Monday December 2nd

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

Announcements 11-22-13

Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie 


video will not play in email: click here to view.

Band

7/8 Jazz Band is rehearsing today at 2.

There are no band or orchestra lessons this morning because of Mr. Mehaffey's field trip.

Dance Tonight for Grades 7 & 8

Dynamic Design is hosting a dance tonight (11/8) in the cafeteria from 6-8 for students in grades 7 and 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.

How to Cook a Turkey 

by Students in Mrs Williams Class:

"Nana and Papa come to our house. We all go to Subway to pick out our turkey. Subway cleans it with windex and water."

"We eat turkey, ham, noodles, peas, popcorn, and gumballs. Everyone gets sour cream. It takes good with tacos."

"Mom cooks, she's better at cooking than Dad. Mom uses wipers to clean the turkey then she wraps it in a towel."

Happy Thanksgiving!  Thank you to all of the parents and families who joined us for our Harvest Dinner.

To help move our line along smoothly on this day when we served over 1,000. Mrs. Andrews, Mr. Hoben and Naz were helping out.

There is no school for students next week. Have a safe and happy week. We return to school on Monday Dec. 2nd.

PAG 2014

Reminder to all eighth graders who are selling poinsettias that the orders are due back in this Friday, November 22nd to your PAG representative so they can bring them to the meeting.

Lunch Menu for Friday November 22nd

Chicken Fajitas 
Chicken, Sautéed Onions & Peppers, Soft Flour Tortilla, Salsa, Cabot Sour Cream 
Rice Pilaf 
Black Bean & Corn Salad 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-21-13

Hallway Concerns Part Two



video will not play in email: click here to view.

Team USA demonstrates the do's and don't of the hallway.

7/8 Dance on Friday, Nov. 22nd 6pm-8pm Vacation Kick-Off Party!

Come celebrate the start of Thanksgiving vacation at the 7/8 dance, hosted by Dynamic Design, on Friday night!  Cost is $3.00.

We will also have drinks, snacks, and some other surprise items for sale!

To support Renaissance's Operation Happiness drive, anyone who brings a non-perishable food item will receive a ticket they can trade in for a FREE snack!

Band

Junior Band is not rehearsing today because Senior Band is performing for the Senior Luncheon.

Jr. Band and 6th grade band lessons are not happening today.

Full Orchestra is rehearsing today at 2:45.

Jazz Band is rehearsing today and tomorrow at 2.

News From the Bucket Fillers 

The bucket fillers have been working hard at filling the buckets of others with positive 
messages. We recently placed positive notes in the books in our library, so if you find one, read and enjoy!

Sincerley,


The Bucket Fillers

Harvest Dinner

The Harvest Dinner is today. Parents and families are invited to join their student at their normal lunch time.
Here is the lunch schedule:

All 7/8 - 10:45 - 11:15
Investigators & Explorers - 11:15-11:45
Imagination & Travelers - 11:30 - 12:00
Incredibles & Discovery - 11:45 - 12:15
Voyagers & Triumph - 12:00 - 12:30
Kindergarten - 12:30 - 1:00

The cost is $3.25 for adults and $1.75 for kids and the menu is posted below. 

St. Albans Youth All Stars Cheer With the BFA Cheerleaders

Who: Any boy or girl in grades K-4 in Franklin County

When: 1:30-3 pm Dec.1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, Dec. 22, Dec. 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 24 
All Sessions will be 11:30-1 and are Mandatory
Competition on January 25, 2014
Where: Collins Perley Complex
Cost: $100. Price includes a uniform, briefs, socks 
(Cost is $60 if you already have a uniform)

Registration is on November 24 at 12:00 at the Collins Perley Complex. All checks made payable to St. Albans Youth Cheer.

Any questions please contact Stacie Rouleau @ roknroul@msn.com or call 782-1157

Lunch Menu for Thursday November 21st

Roast Turkey 
Mashed Potato w/Gravy 
Stuffing 
Seasonal Vegetable 
Chilled Cranberry 
Homemade Dinner Roll 
Festive Dessert 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-20-13

Wonderful Job Discovery!

Thursday Night November 14th, Jacob and Hannah presented the Discovery Team Stewardship Project to the School Board. They did a wonderful job. They were both very knowledgeable about the Christmas Tree Farm, and answered many questions with ease. The next step will be for the team to present their idea to the land committee. The School Board is looking forward to hearing more Stewardship Projects in the future.


Band

On Thursday, there are no morning lessons for 6th grade band, and there is no Jr. Band after lunch.

Full Orchestra is rehearsing, I repeat, having a rehearsal on Thursday at 2:45. 

Band lessons today are for 6th grade horn, flute, clarinet, trumpet and double bass.

Operation Happiness

Yesterday we had a lot of success! So far, we have a grand total of 1124 items! Yesterday we collected a total of 225 cans!!! Remember, we only have until two days after vacation, so keep up the good work, and bring in some more cans.

Box Tops Collection Contest

This is the last week for our first big Box Tops contest - The Collection Sheet Raffle!  If you have any Box Tops at home, bring them in to your teacher before vacation!

Winning communities will be announced after Thanksgiving.  Good luck!

Athletics

All grades 5-8 athletes must return their participation forms to Mrs. Trainer in order to continue participating. Please see Mrs. Trainer with any questions.

All athletes, coaches and parents should be aware of the dangers and warning signs of a sports related concussion. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/index.html for more information.

Tutoring

There will be NO After School Tutoring the week after Thanksgiving, the week of December 2, due the Learning Showcases. However, Open Doors will be in session that week. 

Picture Retake Day

Today - for anyone who wants retakes or didn't have their picture taken on picture day.

District Art Show

The reception is tonight at 5:00 at the complex.

Field Trip

Third graders from Team Imagination and The Explorers are going to JC Images today at 12:00pm.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday November 20th

Dress Your Own Hot Dog
Oven Baked Homemade French Fries
Baked Beans
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza
Fresh Fruit
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-19-13

Hallway Concerns Part One


video will not play in email: click here to view.


Recently, Team USA has started working on the concerns in the hallway. Transition times can be difficult when it's the older students and they younger students in the hallway at the same time. In the video above, Team USA gave first graders a chance to talk about what bothers them in the hallway.

Picture Retake Day

Reminder: Picture Retake day is Wednesday, November 20th

In the library from 8-11am.

New students and students who missed picture day:

Order forms are available at the front desk.

Students wanting picture retakes:

Bring in the original packet of pictures to the photographer on Retake Day

PAG 2014

The PAG  is entering a float in the Festival of Trees Parade on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 11:00 am.   The kids are working on decorations for the float.  Our theme is The Polar Express.   We are looking for empty boxes wrapped with Christmas paper.  If you are able to donate one, please send it into school and drop off to Team USA.

We are also looking for 8th grade participants to dress in their PJs, bathrobes - to ride on the float. 

Please contact Amy Ward at award@fcsuvt.org  if you would like to participate in the parade on December 7th, 2013 at 11:00am.

District Art Show

It starts today at the complex. Drop in and see the work of our talented students!

Operation Happiness

We had successful day yesterday! Our school brought in  253 nonperishable items in just one day! Good job. Make sure that you remember every morning when you go to school to grab some! We have the rest of this week and two days after Thanksgiving break to reach our goal of 3,000. So keep up the good work!

Thank you,

Team Renaissance

Open Doors

The Team USA Open Doors committee has created a survey for 7th and 8th graders. Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/forms/d/1IlYHJqicvkCsR1Pu0ui3uR5crYJXKcMecvPngI6SMVQ/edit

Lunch Menu for Tuesday November 19th

Shepards Pie
Cornbread
Carrot Sticks
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-18-13

News from Team USA



World Kindness Day 2013: Team USA Style from Team USA on Vimeo.
video will not play in email: click here to view.

To celebrate World of Kindness Day, Team USA surprised St. Albans City School employees and students, United Postal Service workers, St. Albans City police department, and St. Albans City fire department with notes of gratitude, baked goods and free hugs.

Upcoming Breakfast Event

Technical Note

If you have the announcements emailed to you each day, you probably have noticed a delay. Please know that we are trying to repair the problem but you can always see the current announcement by visiting the webpage at sacsannouncements.blogspot.com

Operation Happiness

Last week our school collected 197 perishable items! We have a long way to reach our goal of 3,000 with such little time! Remember every morning to bring them in for your community so you can win a Gate’s fudge ice cream party!

Thank you,

Team Renaissance

Band

5th grade string lessons are today, along with 7/8 lessons. Please be on time.

Jr. Band is rehearsing on Tuesday.

Lunch Menu for Monday November 18th

Chicken Patty Sandwich Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese 
Rice Pilaf 
Rainbow Slaw 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-15-13

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie



video will not play in email: click here to view.

Band

Band lessons today include clarinets, drums, bass guitar, and trumpet for beginners. Please be on time.

Jazz Band is rehearsing this afternoon.

Open Doors

Spanish begins today Friday, November 15th. Session A and Session B students go to the cafeteria at their dismissal time.  Students are picked up at 4:15 in the lobby.

Operation Happiness

This year, for families that need help for the holidays, Operation happiness will be taking calls Monday November 18th through Friday November 22nd from 8:30AM to 1:30PM. Then again on Monday November 25th through Wednesday November 27 or until the maximum number of families has been met. The phone number is 528-8530.

Operation Happiness has started! Team Renaissance will be collecting non-perishable food items for Operation Happiness Food Drive (formerly known as Cram the Complex).  Communities will be provided with a collection box beginning November 13th until Tuesday, December 3rd.  Our goal for this year is 3,000 food items.  We will collect items from your Learning Communities boxes by 11:00 a.m. each day.  Last year we collected 2,660 items and our goal was 2,012 items. The food we collect will be going to families in need. Our goal this year is 3,000 non-perishable food items.

Yesterday our total was 90 canned goods. We only have a few weeks, and we still have to raise 2,910 items of food. Remember to bring them into your community boxes, so you can earn your team a Gates fudge ice cream party!!!!

Thanks,

Team Renaissance

Lunch Menu for Friday November 15th

Pancakes w/Warm Syrup 
Sausage Links 
Sweet & White Home Fries 
Green Pepper Strips 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Happy Birthday Cake 
Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-14-13

News from Renaissance

Renaissance has been working on problem solving and engineering by building roller coasters with Ms. Cameron- Musente. They are incorporating different Physics concepts which they are applying to the design. We have some future Six Flags roller coaster engineers in the making!

Band

Jr. Band and Orchestra are rehearsing today.

6th grade band lessons include Ben, drummers, trombone, viola, and alto sax.

School Board Meeting

Tonight at 6:00pm in the Library.

Technical Notice

For reasons beyond our control, emailed announcements have not been going out in a timely manner. For the most up to date announcements please visit: sacsannouncements.blogspot.com.

Lunch Menu for Thursday November 14th

Nachos Supreme 
Seasoned Taco Meat, Cheese Sauce, Salsa, Lettuce, & Corn Tortilla Chips 
Rice Pilaf 
Warm Black Beans 
Creamy Coleslaw 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-13-13

Operation Happiness

Renaissance is sponsoring Operation Happiness for the fourth year in a row.  Starting today, Wednesday November 13th, students can begin bringing in non-perishable food items which will be available at the Operation Happiness headquarters on the first Saturday in December.  Collection boxes have been delivered to each community with a list of acceptable items.  The boxes will be collected and counted everyday by noon.  The team with the most items brought in will win a Gates' Fudge Ice Cream Party.  Let's beat last year's total of 2,660 items!  Go City School and let's make our goal of 3,000!!

Together We "Can"

Art Show!

Come see the work of our talented students!

Tuesday, November 19-Sunday, November 24, 2013

Collins-Perley Complex, St. Albans

Opening Reception:

Wednesday, November 20

5:00-7:00pm

Band

Band and string lessons include 6th grade horn, flutes, clarinets, trumpet, and bass guitar this morning. String bass at 12.

Jr. Band had a great rehearsal yesterday, and will have another one tomorrow.

Full orchestra is rehearsing on Thursday.

Open Doors

Chorus begins today, Wednesday, November 13th.

Session A and Session B students go to the cafeteria at their dismissal time.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday November 13th

Cheesy Breadsticks 

Hearty Country Vegetable Soup w/Kale 

Marinara Dipping Sauce 

Side Caesar Salad 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 11-12-13

Veterans Day Celebration

On behalf of Team USA, I would like to thank all of the staff along with the students for being flexible and taking time out of their week to honor our dedicated Veterans. From the Veterans that I had the opportunity of speaking with, I got nothing but positive thoughts and positive remarks about our school. St. Albans City School is now known to be a successful group of kids who are leaders, not followers, caring, not selfish, and dedicated , not ones who sit back and watch life float by. We are risk takers and despite the weather, we went up there and took the opportunity to shine as it was presented to us. We took the opportunity to do the right thing. The Veterans appreciated all of the effort and thought that went into this day. They hope to see us for years to come. By our school contributing in this type of a celebration, we made that day ten times more special for the Veterans. I would just like to thank everyone in the school for being so supportive and cooperative. It means a lot to the men and women who have fought and are continuing to fight for our country. 

Thank you, 

Dawson

Student vs. Staff Soccer Game Today!

Come out and support City School as the 7/8 boys and girls soccer teams wrap up their seasons with a home game versus the St. Albans City School staff.

While the weather will be great for playing soccer, it's going to be a bit chilly to be a spectator. Dress warm!

News from Art

The City School Art Department would like to invite you to the District Art Show at the Collins Perley Complex. The Show starts on Tuesday, November 19th and will be on display through Sunday, November 24th. Please come and see the work of our talented students and students form BFA, Fairfield and Town School. There will be a Reception on Wednesday, November 20th from 5PM-7PM.

See you there!!

Band

Jr.Band is rehearsing today at 12:15.

This is cello day. Robert and Issy are at 8:30, Anna and Maia are at 9, and Margot is at 1:30.

6th grade violin is at 2:45 today, and 5th grade violin is tomorrow.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday November 12th

Macaroni & Cheese 

Steamed Broccoli 

Carrot Sticks 

Cornbread 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter & Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Special Veterans Day Announcements

Veterans Day

After visiting SACS and learning about our school from students, Bernie's Sanders team worked very hard to make time in his busy schedule. He will be attending our Veterans Day Ceremony in Taylor Park tomorrow, Monday Nov. 11th!

You can see the announcement here on the "Bernie Buzz": Bernie Buzz

A reminder to all SACS students, it will be cold tomorrow so don't forget warm jackets, hats, and gloves.

Announcements 11-11-13

Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Today is the day we will all be walking to Taylor Park to see the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony.

Check out the Department of Veterans Affairs website where our Veterans Day Celebration is the only registered celebration in the state of Vermont!  Check out other celebrations happening all over the United States.

http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/

Friday Trivia Answers:

1.) How many War Veterans are in the US?

a.) 17 million

b.) 22 million

c.) 27 million

d.) 32 million

2.) Veterans day was originally known as...?

a.) Armistice Day

b.) Flag Day

c.) Remembrance Day 

d.) Soldiers Day

3.) What flower is a symbol of Veterans Day?

a.) Forget-me-Not

b.) Lily

c.) Poppy

d.) Rose

Band

Could Corey E. and Mike W. come to the band room at 9:30 this morning.

5th grade violin lesson is this afternoon.

6th grade Jr. Band is rehearsing tomorrow, along with cello lessons for all grade levels.

Tomorrow, the 5th graders on the A schedule from Voyagers and Triumph will be starting beginning band.

Athletics

 Grades 5-8 Cheerleading will today after school from 3:30-4:45. Meet in the small gym.

$upport Box Top$ for Education and Boo$t Earning$ for $AC$!

Hundreds of stores and retailers are linked to the Box Tops Marketplace.  Whenever you shop online, remember to check if that company is linked to the Box Tops Marketplace first, and City School will earn eBoxTops for whatever you spend:

"We have special links to participating stores that enable your school to be credited with eBoxTops® when you make a purchase. Remember, this is at no additional cost to you."  (-from btfe.com)

This could really boost our school earnings, particularly during the holiday season!

Click here to get to the Box Tops Marketplace, find out how it works, and see the full list of participating stores.

Bookmark it and check the Box Tops Marketplace before each and every time you shop online!  Remember, signing up to become an online supporter of St Albans City School at btfe.com is a quick, easy, one-time process

Lunch Menu for Monday November 11th

Field Trip Bagged Lunch