Announcements 5-1-14

News from Discovery

Discovery’s sixth grade students have been learning about photosynthesis with Ms. Forand. They did projects to show what they have been learning about. The projects they came up with included creating board games, songs, puppet shows, plays, and diagrams. Above there is a picture of one of the puppet shows that students presented to the entire community.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Thursday, May 1^st:

Girls on the Run

Geo Journey is meeting today since the class did not meet on Monday.

Lego Challenge

Leadership and Public Speaking

CHOMP (today is the last day of CHOMP only)

Girl Scouts Agents of Change

Lets Speak French at BFA

Thursday Drumming-Djembe Drummers Play it Again

Walk to School Day Friday May 2nd

On Friday the 2nd we will hold our 4th "walk to school day" of 2014.  Please come out and join us in record numbers.  In April we had 202 student and adult participants.  Let's aim for 300 or 400 this May.  Teachers can join in by parking away from school and walking in.  There will be wristbands and pencils for those who participate.  Parents and adults can have a cup of coffee in the cafeteria after the walk and can be driven home if need be.  Since this is the Friday before Vermont Green Up day we will provide gloves and garbage bags for bus leaders so we can collect things we would rather not see on the ground.

Words of the Week

The words for this week are:

create:  Something you make for the first time.

Did you see the kites Ms. Tagliamonte helped the kids create?

consult:  ask for advice or information from something or someone

Mr. Roland will consult with his Codesmyth students on how to design a game.

Fitness Team

FITNESS TEAM PRACTICE 

Thursday 5/1 from 3:15-4:30

If you are planning to take the 4:45 bus home, please sign up by 1:00 in the Main Lobby. 

Questions or concerns please see Mrs. Jarvis or Mr. Branon

PAG 2014

Last week to purchase your beautiful 10" hanging basket from an 8th grader!

Petunias and Ivy geraniums - $20 each.  Delivery will occur before Mother's Day!

Rummage Sale - St. Albans City School Gym Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9 am - 1 pm  Concession stand with delicious homemade baked goods!

Hanging basket order and money due Friday, May 2, 2014.  Please give your orders to Gabbi Ward or Mrs. Gunter.

Lunch Menu for Thursday May 1st

Burrito Bowl 
Steamed Corn 
Homemade Cornbread
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 4-30-14

Walking Challenge Kickoff

Thanks to SACS Senior Band who marched to kick off our whole school walking challenge on Tuesday. The band played while the entire school walked two laps around the school. It was a great way to get motivated and ready for our challenge!

Mrs. Williams class got a jumpstart on the walking challenge on Tuesday morning!

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Wednesday, April 30^th:

Hip Hop Extreme (1^st-3^rd)

Wednesday Drumming-Lets Beat the Djembe Drum

Hockey Scholarship

We now have available The Diane Lunderville Memorial Scholarship application  for 7^th and 8^th grade students who play hockey.  This scholarship (not to exceed $300 each) will allow a St. Albans City Middle School boy and girl to attend the hockey school of their choice.  The scholarship is awarded every year at graduation.  Applications will be available during lunch all week to 7^th and 8^th grade students.  They will also be available in Mrs. Biggie’s office.  Applications need to be returned to Mrs. Biggie or Mrs. Andrews no later then May 30, 2014.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday April 30th

Cheesy Breadsticks 
Marinara Sauce 
Minestrone Soup 
Honey Parsnips 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 4-29-14

Taekwondo Exhibition

A huge thanks to all the friends and family members who braved the bad weather so that they might see SACS' own demonstrate their skills in a Taekwondo Exibition!  Student's demonstrated their kicks, blocks, and modeled the tenants of Taekwondo to everyone's delight. A huge thank you goes out to Master Shopin and Ms. McCarthy for the work they have done to allow our students such an incredible opportunity. Congratulations also go out to Alyssa, Hanna,and Sam who earned their yellow belts at the evenings end!

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing today.

Bailey, Maya, 5th sax, Robert and Izzy all have lessons today.

5th grade beginning band during B win time is today.

Could 7/8 Sr. Band please come to the band room to suit up, 10 minutes before 2 this afternoon. That is 1:50 if you are digital.

SACS Walking Challenge Kickoff  TODAY!

Whole School Walking Contest begins April 29 - TODAY!

On Tuesday April 29th we will begin our 6 1/2 week long spring walking contest. There will be a kick-off WALK EVENT with the SACS Band (sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield) and all student participants will receive a pair of sunglasses. 

During the 6 1/2 week contest, any miles walked around school property will be counted. Mileage/laps will be tallied daily by key students or a teacher from your community on clipboards kept at the front lobby desk.  Mitch Craib and Mike Parker will transfer your community's data into a computer spreadsheet and plot the findings.  Results of the contest will be posted weekly in the lobby area and on daily announcements.  The community with the most miles will become the custodian of the golden shoe trophy.  In contrast, the community with the least miles will receive the battered shoe award.

Note: For those of you not associated with a specific community, there will be a group you can compete with.

The purpose of this contest is to get us all moving for the sake of health and fitness. Please join in during WIN times or whenever your class can take a break outdoors.  

Words of the Week

The words for this week are:

create:  Something you make for the first time.

Did you see the kites Ms. Tagliamonte helped the kids create?

consult:  ask for advice or information from something or someone

Mr. Roland will consult with his Codesmyth students on how to design a game.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Tuesday, April 29^th:

Jon Gailmor 2^nd workshop-It begins promptly at 3:15.

Girls on the Run

Felted Fun

Archery

Hip Hop Tuesday

Fitness Team

FITNESS TEAM PRACTICE WEEK OF 4/28

Tuesday 4/29 and Thursday 5/1 from 3:15-4:30

If you are planning to take the 4:45 bus home, please sign up by 1:00 in the Main Lobby. 

Questions or concerns please see Mrs. Jarvis or Mr. Branon

PAG 2014 

Last week to purchase your beautiful 10" hanging basket from an 8th grader!

Petunias and Ivy geraniums - $20 each.  Delivery will occur before Mother's Day!

Rummage Sale - St. Albans City School Gym Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9 am - 1 pm  Concession stand with delicious homemade baked goods!

Hanging basket order and money due Friday, May 2, 2014.  Please give your orders to Gabbi Ward or Mrs. Gunter.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday April 29th

Spaghetti w/ Meat or Marinara Sauce 
Chopped Green Salad 
Wheat Bread Slice 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 4-28-14

Words of the Week

Ms. Haberman and students from Dynamic Design made these videos to help you learn the words of the week. 

Band

There will be no pull out lessons for band today. Regular lessons will resume tomorrow.

5th grade violins are having lessons today.

Jr. Band is rehearsing tomorrow.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Monday, April 28^th:

Jon Gailmor 1^st workshop- It begins promptly at 3:15.

Horseback Riding

Outdoor Exploration

Ready, Set, Cook

Geo Journey IS NOT meeting today, however it will meet this Thursday.

Girl Scouts Brownie Quest IS NOT meeting today.

Fitness Team

FITNESS TEAM PRACTICE WEEK OF 4/28

Tuesday 4/29 and Thursday 5/1 from 3:15-4:30

If you are planning to take the 4:45 bus home, please sign up by 1:00 in the Main Lobby.

Questions or concerns please see Mrs. Jarvis or Mr. Branon.

Whole School Walking Contest begins April 30

On Wednesday April 30th we will begin our 6 1/2 week long spring walking contest. There will be a kick-off WALK AT LUNCH EVENT(sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield) and all student participants will receive a pair of sunglasses.  You can collect your sunglasses from your teacher(s) at the cafeteria.

During the 6 1/2 week contest, any miles walked around school property will be counted. Mileage/laps will be tallied daily by key students or a teacher from your community on clipboards kept at the front lobby desk.  Mitch Craib and Mike Parker will transfer your community's data into a computer spreadsheet and plot the findings.  Results of the contest will be posted weekly in the lobby area and on daily announcements.  The community with the most miles will become the custodian of the golden shoe trophy.  In contrast, the community with the least miles will receive the battered shoe award.

Note: For those of you not associated with a specific community, there will be a group you can compete with.

The purpose of this contest is to get us all moving for the sake of health and fitness. Please join in during WIN times or whenever your class can take a break outdoors.  

Walk to School Day May 2nd

On Friday the 2nd we will hold our 4th "walk to school day" of 2014.  Please come out and join us in record numbers.  In April we had 202 student and adult participants.  Let's aim for 300 or 400 this May.  Teachers can join in by parking away from school and walking in.  There will be wristbands and pencils for those who participate.  Parents and adults can have a cup of coffee in the cafeteria after the walk and can be driven home if need be.  Since this is the Friday before Vermont Green Up day we will provide gloves and garbage bags for bus leaders so we can collect things we would rather not see on the ground.

National Bike to School Day May 7th 

On Wednesday May 7th City School will hold a bike to school event.  There will be two biking groups.  

1.  A 7:00am group will leave from Barlow Street Community Center, travel down Weldon and then up Elm street to City School.  

2.  Another group (7:30am) will leave the Senior Center down Messenger & Lincoln Streets to Bank Street and Taylor Park.  From there the group will go down Kingman Street to Federal St. to Aldis street to City School. 

Both groups will be led by a Police Cruise Car and at least two cycling adults.

Please join us if you can.

SACS Dress Code

Now that Spring is here, please take a moment to review SACS Dress Code.

Students should wear clothing that is neat, comfortable, and appropriate for learning while keeping the weather in mind.

Specific Guidelines:

• Clothing must cover stomachs, backs and undergarments, including underwear and bras.
• No halter-tops,spaghetti straps, short shirts, see through items or tank tops with straps less than two inches.
• All clothing should provide coverage so that no cleavage is showing.
• Skirts, shorts, or skorts must be as long as mid-thigh.
• any item of clothing with sexual, drug, alcohol, tobacco connotations or hate or gang related activities or messages are not allowed.

If dress is inappropriate, students will be asked to change and if a change of clothing is not available parents will be called.

PAG 2014

Want to earn some money from your Spring Cleaning?

Purchase a space for the 8th Grade Rummage Sale!

Saturday, May 3, 2014 - SACS Gym  

Open to Public 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

$10.00 for a 3x3 table      $15.00 for a 3x6 table

contact Amy Ward at award@fcsuvt.org

Lunch Menu For Monday April 28th

Dress Your Own Burger 

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges 

Baked Beans 

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 4-18-14

SACS Jokes of the Week with Mrs. Biggie

*video will not display in email -  click here to view.

Grades K, 1 & 2

Dance & Hula Hoop Party

Friday, April 18th

12:00 - 12:30

In the BIG GYM

Come late, but not early

Leave early, but not stay late

Come if you want or not at all

If you do come, wear your sunglasses......just because!

Hibernation Vacation

Don't forget to shut down and unplug before the end of the day!

Band

Sr. Band will be marching right after their lunch period today. Jazz Band will not be rehearsing this afternoon.

Band lessons for Kayleigh, Caleb, Aria, Anna, Maia, and all of the 6th grade drums are on for today. 

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Friday, April 18th:

Lets Talk Money

Learning Spanish can be fun

Glee

Japanese

Box Tops for Education

Did you know there are more ways to earn money from Box Tops for Education than clipping them off products?  Next time you or your children have a few minutes, play the "Box Tops Clipper Crush" game.https://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/boxtopsgame/  You could win for SACS, because 10 players win their school 1,000 Box Tops every week!  While you're on the website, also be sure to check out the Savings & Promotions tab to enter any of the Bonus Offer Sweepstakes going on to win big for our school, and also print out some valuable money-saving coupons for your next grocery shopping trip.  Thanks for your support of City School and the Box Tops for Education program!

Tutoring

Dear Parents of After School Tutoring Students:

We have a webpage on the school Website that has a Parent Survey that would really benefit us if you could fill it out. Here is a link to the site. https://sites.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/ses-at-sacs/home/parent-survey

Autism Awareness

Lunch Menu For Friday April 18th

Grilled Cheese Sandwich 

Chicken Noodle Soup 

Spinach Salad w/ Apples & Maple Vinaigrette 

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Spring Break

Monday April 21st - Friday April 25th. 

Have a safe and happy break! 

School resumes Monday April 28th.

Announcements 4-17-14

News from The Incredibles

6th graders from the Incredibles help out students from investigators with their haiku account.  Students had a great time sharing their knowledge with others.



Band

Sr. Band members are asked to bring outside coats and whatnot, since we are outside this afternoon.

Jr. Band is rehearsing today.

B Win time beginning band is rehearsing today at 2:45, since Mr. Mehaffey is in the house.

6th grade alto sax lesson at 11, is not happening today.

Viola lessons for Forrest and Joseph are on for today at 1:30. 

Fitness Team

Fitness Team Practice Thursday 4/17 from 3:15-4:30.

If taking the 4:45 bus home please do so by 1:00 in the Main Lobby.

Question/concerns please contact Meg Jarvis/Rusty Branon at 527-0565 ext 5002.

Codesmyths Guest Speaker Today

Marguerite Dibble, the Creative Director of Birnam Wood Games will be in the Library today from 1:45-2:30 talking to the Codesmyths class about the joys, challenges, and teamwork involved in creating, designing, and writing computer programs (as well as re-creating, re-designing, and re-writing!  And re-re-creating, re-re-designing, ...).  The Birnam Wood Games team are all graduates of Champlain College who have formed a company here in Vermont.  They have written many unique games for mobile devices under their own name and for other clients.  Check out their web site at birnamwoodgames.com

All Codesmyths students need to arrive in the Library a couple minutes early so that we can start promptly at1:45.

Drama

For any drama student that is interested in seeing a copy of Friday's performance of Aladdin, there will be a screening in Miss Gelfon's room TODAY (Thursday) from 3:15-4:15.  

Come and see what an amazing performance you gave!

Whole School Walking Contest begins April 30

On Wednesday April 30th we will begin our 6 1/2 week long spring walking contest. There will be a kick-off WALK AT LUNCH EVENT(sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield) and all student participants will receive a pair of sunglasses.  You can collect your sunglasses from your teacher(s) at the cafeteria.

During the 6 1/2 week contest, any miles walked around school property will be counted. Mileage/laps will be tallied daily by key students or a teacher from your community on clipboards kept at the front lobby desk.  Mitch Craib and Mike Parker will transfer your community's data into a computer spreadsheet and plot the findings.  Results of the contest will be posted weekly in the lobby area and on daily announcements.  The community with the most miles will become the custodian of the golden shoe trophy.  In contrast, the community with the least miles will receive the battered shoe award.

Note: For those of you not associated with a specific community, there will be a group you can compete with.

The purpose of this contest is to get us all moving for the sake of health and fitness. Please join in during WIN times or whenever your class can take a break outdoors.  

Sustainable Fundraising "Teaser" Announcement

"May the odds be ever in your favor" in May!  A final Box Tops & Labels for Education collection contest is coming!  Keep clipping and collecting, and hold on to the Box Tops and Labels in your classrooms/communities until we send you more details!

Tutoring

Dear Parents of After School Tutoring Students:

We have a webpage on the school Website that has a Parent Survey that would really benefit us if you could fill it out. Here is a link to the site. https://sites.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/ses-at-sacs/home/parent-survey

Lost and Found - Please Read

Lost and Found in the lobby will all be emptied and donated this Friday, April 18th. If you have lost something please check to see if someone found it. We have lots of winter hats.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Thursday, April 17th:

Lego Challenge

CHOMP

Girls on the Run

Lets Speak French at BFA

Thursday Drumming

Girl Scouts Agents of Change IS NOT meeting today, Thursday, April 17th

Autism Awareness

Lunch Menu for Thursday April 17th

Taco Bar w/ The Works 

Seasoned Taco Meat, Mozz. Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa and Soft Flour Tortilla 

Rice Pilaf 

Warm Black Beans 

Maple Sundaes 

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 4-16-14

SACS News

Last week, students from Team USA and Explorers presented and showed examples of their E-porfolios to the SACS School Board. 

Band

Mr. Mehaffey is out today, and there will not be any regular music lessons.

Sr. Band should stay with their teams this afternoon.

The afternoon 5th grade B Win time beginning band, is cancelled for today. We will be meeting tomorrow afternoon.

Welcome to Kindergarten!

St. Albans City School presents: 

WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!St. Albans City School would like to welcome all incoming Kindergarteners (children who will be 5 before September 1st, 2014) and their parents to the 2014-2015 school year. You are invited to visit us in the Kindergarten on Wednesday, April 16th and Tuesday, May 13th from 6 pm to 7 pm. Registration material for Kindergarten screenings will be available. Your child’s immunization records and birth certificate are required. For more information, call Helene Biggie at 527-0565 @ ext. 1101. 

Tutoring 

Dear Parents of After School Tutoring Students:

We have a webpage on the school Website that has a Parent Survey that would really benefit us if you could fill it out. Here is a link to the site. https://sites.google.com/a/fcsuvt.org/ses-at-sacs/home/parent-survey

Open Doors

Last chance to sign up for this great opportunity-see below

JON GAILMOR Workshop-Singer, Songwriter, Educator, Artist, Performer is coming to St. Albans City School on:

Monday, April 28^th  (3:15-4:45)

Tuesday, April 29^th  (3:15-4:45)

Tuesday, May 13^th   (3:15-4:45) (Please note this change from Monday May 12th)

Class Description: Use your poetic and musical talents to create an original song, both lyrics and music with your peers.  It is important to attend all three dates! (5^th-8^th grade)

If interested, please call Suzanne, Open Doors at 527-0565, extension 1103.

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today Wednesday, April 16th:

Hip Hop Extreme Dance class (1st-3rd grades)

Wed Drumming 

Girls on the Run

Band

The Lake Monsters ticket form and money is due to Mrs. Gunter today. Late orders cannot be accepted.

Drama

For any DRAMA STUDENTS who want to see a video of this weekend's performance, there will be a screening of the show in Miss Gelfon's room on Thursday, 4/17 from 3:15-4:15.   This screening is for drama students only. 

Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness Night

The Autism Awareness night is open to the public and is from 7:00-7:30.  7:00 - 7:15 will be information about autism and 7:15 - 7:30 will be a chance for people to ask questions about autism.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday April 16th

Hamburger or Veggie Burger

Pasta Salad

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk