Announcements 6-2-14

News from Team USA


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Mr. Larry Ross brought his stories, patriotism, and one big flag to City School last week.  Ross is a retired teacher from Maine and owns the Lingdbergh Crate Musuem in Canaan, ME.  Mr. Ross is on a mission, sponsored by General Pace and his wife, to pursue and share the rights of all United States citizens. He shares his story of his happiness and along his way hopes to make an impact on those he connects with.  He stopped by St. Albans City School with Retired Lieutenant Colonel Barent "Bear" Rogers on his tour of all 50 states to collect share his story with the kids, collect pledge cards, and encourage people with the many messages in his presentation.  Team USA was chosen as the representative for Vermont for his tour and the pledge cards will be stored on the USS America at the end of Mr. Ross's quest.  The visit was recorded and is 1.5 hours long, but contains some good messages.

Culminating Event Week

Band

Mr. Mehaffey is not in school today. Sr. Band please stay with your team for the afternoon time.

Full Orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow, please remember that we are playing for graduation, so we need everyone.

Jr. Band is not rehearsing tomorrow. 

8th Grade End of the Year Party

For all 8th grade students

Friday, June 6, 2014

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

SACS Gym

Come celebrate your accomplishments!

Open Doors

This is a reminder that Open Doors classes held on Monday have ended.

Have you brought back your summer registration form yet?

Congratulations SACS! 

The success of our Spring Walking Challenge has been recognized by the state with a Vermont Department of Health Wellness Award - keep up the good work!

June Walk to School Day

Friday June 6th is the Last Official Walk to School Day for Spring 2014 

Please consider finding some way to walk or bike to school this next Friday.  Join one of our six walking school bus groups or come on your own.  Teachers perhaps you could park a mile away and walk in from there?  Students, if your parents normally drive you in to school, ask them to walk you in instead.  We had 240 participants last time.  Lets see if we can beat that number this time!  Wrist bands and stickers to all student participants.

There is free coffee and a bowl of cereal for parents who walk or bike to school with their kids.  If parents need a ride home, we can organize that.

Lunch Menu for Monday June 2nd

Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets w/Dipping Sauce 
Roasted Potato Wedges 
Green Pepper Sticks 
Wheat Bread Slices 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk

Announcements 5-30-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Friday, May 30^th:

Glee

Spanish

Japanese

Lets Talk Money

This is the last day of Open Doors for this session.   Did you bring back your completed summer registration form? 

Congratulations to all the students who performed during the Open Doors showcase on Wednesday afternoon. The showcase featured  the Hip Hoppers with special guest performances from students who are involved with Electric Youth and are also students at St. Albans City School, Drumming for Success and the Chorus.  It was an enjoyable performance and a fun way to end the session!  A special thank you to everyone who helped the event run smoothly. 

Field Trips

Team USA is going to Jay Peak Water Park.

Incredibles are going on The Spirit of Ethan Allen and the Echo Center.

Dynamic Design has postponed their trip to Hard'ack to June 6th due to weather.

Energy Committee

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to those who attended the energy convention and made it such a success! We couldn’t have done it without you, and we hope you had fun and learned something new! We will be around with a little something for those classes later today! Thanks again!! ~Gabbi & Andrew

Lunch Menu for Friday May 30th

Pancakes w/Warm Syrup 

Scrambled Eggs 

Sweet and White Home Fries 

Celery Sticks 

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 5-29-14

News from Girls on the Run

Check out the fun we’ve been having during girls on the run! Thanks to Mitch for bringing in hoola hoops and playing some creative games with us! We are ready for our 5K on Saturday, June 7th in Essex. Come watch us and cheer us on!

Miss Cutting and Mrs. Russell

Additional information about the 5k will be sent home with the girls on Thursday May, 29th, during our last GOTR meeting. Please remember that transportation to the 5k will not be provided by the school. Contact Miss. Cutting or Mrs. Russell with any questions.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Thursday, May 29th

Girls on the Run

Lego Challenge

Girl Scouts Agents of Change

Let’s Speak French at BFA

 This is a reminder that Leadership and Public Speaking , Thursday Drumming and CHOMP have ended.

Did you bring back your completed summer registration form today??

Last call for 8th Grade "Early Bird $6 Sale" Yearbook Orders - Sale Ends Friday, May 30th

The 48-page full-color professional yearbook features all 7/8 Learning Communities, the 8th grade class picture, student portraits and information, various student activities, Class Distinctions, Favorite Memories, and MORE!

Beginning next week, yearbook sales will open to any interested parties.  Orders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please keep in mind quantities are limited.

Cash or Check Payable to SACS with “Yearbook” in the Memo

Please deliver order to Ms. Maguire, Yearbook Advisor, in Dynamic Design L.C. (Room A13) or return by mail: 

Attn: Briana Maguire c/o SACS, 29 Bellows Street, St. Albans, VT 05478

Walking Challenge Results 5/19 - 5/22

Our students and staff have completed 15,740 miles.  Wow!  

Last week we walked(biked) almost 4,000 miles in four days, or 1,000 miles per day.

Incredibles wins the Golden Shoe Award again, with Triumph a very close second.

Table Sorted by Week 5/19-5/22 Results

Team Name

Members

4/30-5/2

5/5-5/9

5/12-5/16

5/19-5/22

Total Miles

Incredibles	66	378	652	616	495	2141
Triumph	62	140	356	528	489	1513
Discovery	60	236	280	473	367	1356
Travelers	67	320	417	499	260	1496
Investigators	63	143	290	344	260	1037
Bright Beginnings	84	200	427	322	254	1203
Voyagers	63	184	414	475	246	1319
USA	49	220	291	396	245	1152
Explorers	58	39	152	353	238	782
Motionally Challenged (staff)	28	198	366	300	222	1086
Imagination	58	192	266	236	200	894
Renaissance	46	29	226	280	175	710
Dynamic Design	46	183	165	228	168	744

Field Trips

The Voyagers are going to Missisquoi Valley Refuge.

Renaissance is going to Hard'ack and Aldis Hill.

Mongo Concert 

Tonight (5/29) at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.

PAG 2014

The final meeting is tonight at 6:00pm in the Library.

Lunch Menu for Thursday May 29th

Chicken and Bean Enchilada Bake 
Warm Black Beans 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk 

Announcements 5-28-14

News from Renaissance

Thank you to all Communities for helping to Green Up our School!  We appreciate your flexibility in planning this event. 

News from Team Imagination

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Band

The Music Department is presenting our Spring Mongo Concert tomorrow night at 7 in the big gym. All performing groups will be playing our music. Members of the chorus, band and orchestra should be in the music room by 6:30 tomorrow night.

Sr. Band is having our dress rehearsal for the Mongo Concert today.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Wednesday, May 28^th for the Open Doors showcase:

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

Wednesday Drumming-Lets Beat the Djembe Drum

Thursday Drumming

Chorus

 Open Doors showcase is today, Wednesday, May 28^th beginning at 4 pm. Anyone that would like to watch the performance should arrive no later than 3:50.  The showcase will include Wed Hip Hoppers from Open Doors, Chorus and Drumming for Success (both classes) The Thursday drumming class and Chorus will be staying afterschool today-Wednesday for the performance. 

Did you bring back your completed summer registration form today??

Sustainable Fundraising Collection Results (so far!)

We're about halfway through our End-of-Year Box Tops Collection Drive!  All communities are participating and contributing - thank you so much for your help because every bit helps our school.  We still need a lot of Box Tops in the next few weeks to reach our end-of-year goal, so please keep clipping!

PAG 2014

The last PAG meeting is on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at 6 pm in the SACS Learning Commons to finalize the 8th grade party.

Walk to School Days T-Shirts

After the last of the five Walk to School days are completed (final one is Friday June 6th), and shortly before school ends, the winners of the Walk to School T-Shirts will be awarded. 

Only those who completed all five walks will earn a T-shirt.  We are combing the sign in sheets to determine who may earn a shirt.  Those who do get a shirt were the hearty souls who walked when it was windy and 10 degrees outside, not just the pleasant days we have now.

If you have questions about the award shirts you can contact Mitch Craib at craibm@fcsuvt.org

Summer Soccer Camp 

Are you interested in playing soccer? Well if so, there is a great opportunity for you to learn the game, play the game, and have some serious fun! If you are interested in further information, stop by the front office or by Mr. Marlow's room in the Voyager community to pick up an application.

Reminder 

Students are expected to wear SNEAKERS to P.E. class.

Flip flops are unexpected.

  The last school store for the year is this Friday!

Athletics

The Girls 7/8 Softball Team has a home game today at 4:00pm.

Lunch Menu for Wednesday May 28th

Dress Your Own Burger on a Bun with Cheese, Lettuce and Tomato 

Mixed Greens Salad 

Fresh Carrot Sticks 

Hummus Dip 

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

Fresh Fruit 

Fresh Milk

Announcements 5-27-14

SACS News

On May 19th, Google published a case-study on St. Albans City School. The case study focused on two projects that some of our 7th and 8th graders have been involved with, but it's a celebration of all of the powerful learning opportunities that our students have.

The study starts with the City Lights project that USA students worked on three years ago and presented to the City Council two years ago. From their, it moves to the present (and future) with the St. Albans Recreation Reserve (Hard'ack/Aldis Hill trail restoration project) that the Renaissance community is currently working on and will continue to work on in the coming years.

Great work, SACS!

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing today, after lunch.

The City School Music Department is presenting our Mongo Concert on Thursday night. The concert will feature all of the performing groups from band to chorus to orchestra.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes are meeting today, Tuesday, May 27^th:

Felted Fun will continue until Tuesday, May 27^th

Archery will continue until Tuesday, May 27^th

Hip Hop Tuesday

Girls on the Run

Open Doors showcase is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28^th beginning at 4 pm. Anyone that would like to watch the performance should arrive no later than 3:50.  The showcase will include Wed Hip Hoppers from Open Doors, Chorus and Drumming for Success (both classes) The Thursday drumming class and Chorus will be staying afterschool on Wednesday for the performance.

Did you bring back your completed summer registration form today??

For Parents

Please be aware that after Friday May 30th we will not be processing background checks for the remainder of the school year. If there is an upcoming field trip that you would like to attend with your student, be sure and visit the school before May 30th to fill out your background check form. 

Attention Eighth Graders

Each 7/8 Learning Community must send the name of your Student Graduation Representative to Mrs. Biggie by May 30th.

Graduation Program cover art is due to Student Graduation Representatives by June 4th.

Athletics

The 7/8 Girls Softball Team has a game today at MVU.

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.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday May 27th

Chicken Patty Sandwich Lettuce, Tomato and Cheese 
Rice Pilaf 
Steamed Corn 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Salad Bar Or Pizza 
Fresh Fruit 
Fresh Milk