Announcements 11-3-14

News from Mrs. Lamb's Class

Mrs. Lamb had students for six weeks to teach baby sitting skills. Mrs Walsh's class was lucky to be the practice for them!

Band

Jr. Band lessons for flutes, clarinets, alto sax, trumpet and trombone are today. Please do not be late. Drums, oboe, and bass are on Tuesday.

Beginning violins have lessons this afternoon, and beginning cello's are on Tuesday.

Drama

And now, what you have all been waiting for..

This year's musical is............

Peter Pan! 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Drama Days will be held November 11th and 12th for those interested in participating in the musical.  If you are interested in being in this year's play, you MUST come to the drama days. 

Auditions will be held November 18th and 19th.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING TO THE DRAMA DAYS, COME GET AN INFORMATION SHEET FROM MISS GELFON ASAP (!!!!!!!!!!!!)

News from The Travelers

Lots of Orange in Travelers on Halloween!

Interesting Facts about St. Albans

Greenwood Cemetery

Along South Main Street, south of the city center, lies Greenwood Cemetery.  It was established in either 1802 or 1804.  Many street names come from the names of families having grave plots in this 13 acre cemetery.  Many of the large monuments from the 1800s show the wealth of the local families, the monuments being made from marble with intricate carvings.  Many veterans from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars are buried in this cemetery and their graves are marked by American flags. Some of the Civil War veterans buried here served in the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first African American units.

Open Doors

The team who visited Open Doors on Thursday enjoyed meeting with everyone and had a fun time visiting the programs.  Thank you for making it a positive experience!

The following Open Doors classes meet today Monday, November 3^rd  

·         Leadership at BFA

        Session B students taking Leadership at BFA will board bus #3 at 3:10.   Please check in with Open Doors at bus #3 before boarding the bus.

·         Spark

·         Monsters, Myths and Legends

·         Reading Can Be Fun

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

It is very important that all students riding the buses after school follow the bus expectations. 

Lunch Menu for Monday November 3rd

Meatball Sub or Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-31-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie



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Band

Jr. Band 5th and 6th graders are reminded to make sure you are on time for your music lessons on Monday and Tuesday. 

Today in cello day for all lessons.

Jazz Band is rehearsing today at 2. 

News from PE

All K,1 & 2 Students had spooky fun in PE this week!

Open Doors

There are no Open Doors classes today due to Halloween.  Have fun trick or treating!

PAG 2015

Parents of Eighth Graders - The first PAG is meeting on November 12th at 5:30pm to discuss the 8th grade celebration. For more information contact Jen Seymour at seymourj@fcsuvt.org.

Lunch Menu for Friday October 31st

French Toast Sticks w/ Syrup 
Scrambled Eggs 
Sweet & White Home Fries 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-30-14

News from The Cafe

Election Day is fast approaching! Mrs. Trainer sent interview questions to local candidates about issues that matter to kids. Check out their answers on the back wall in the cafeteria and we will hold our own mock election at lunch on November 4th.

Band

Friday is cello lesson day for everyone.

Orchestra is not rehearsing today.

Walking Wednesday

Way to go SACS!  240 kids and 28 adults joined the Walk-to-School-Day on Wednesday October 29th.  The weather smiled on us with 55 degree temperatures and clear skies. Students, parents and volunteers responded by equaling our best ever participation rate.  We are healthier for it.

Spelling Bee

Good luck to both the 5/6 and 7/8 Spelling Bee Teams!  They will be competing this Saturday in the Regional Spelling Bee Competition in South Burlington.  They have worked so hard this trimester learning some very difficult words!  

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, October 30^th

• Drumming for Success
• CHOMP for Families (Remember this is the class for students and families)
• Language Sampling  at BFA (Session B students board bus #3 at 3:10)
• Crazy Cool Chemistry
• Aviation begins today! (All students in Aviation including session B students go directly to the cafeteria.  We will leave for the airport from the cafeteria promptly at 3:15 so please be on time.
• Kindness Center Creations begins today!

Session B students taking Language Sampling at BFA will board bus #3 at 3:10.   Students will check in with Open Doors at bus #3 before boarding the bus. If parents are picking up their children at BFA, please pick-up at the south side of BFA (where the big sign is)

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at dismissal.

Open Doors will be hosting its Peer Review visit today here at City School. (We have signed out AC209 from 10-6:00pm The visiting team includes representatives from the Agency of Education, other 21^st CCLC programs in Vermont, and administrators from other schools who would like to have a 21^st CCLC program at their school.   Thank you to all who have agreed to meet with them and share information about Open Doors.  The team will visit programs at 2:45. Please join Open Doors in welcoming them to City School!

Lunch Menu for Thursday October 30th

Nachos Supreme 

Seasoned Taco Meat, 

Cheese Sauce , Salsa, Lettuce, & Corn Tortilla Chips 

Rice Pilaf 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-29-14

News from Team Imagination

Imagination blends pumpkin processing with academics

After visiting Hudak's Farm and returning with pumpkins, the Imagination community removed and counted seeds (1st grade) and then chopped, cooked, pureed and measured the edible pumpkin (2nd and 3rd grade).  Children reinforced learning about addition, fractions, ounces and pounds.  They also got to record their findings so that everyone could view them.  This is project based learning at its best.

Walk-to-School-Day

It is Walking Wednesday today.  Come join us.  There are seven routes to choose from.  See which one comes closest to your home at the time you need to leave for school.

Light Bulb Orders

Wednesday, 10/29, is the last day light bulb orders will be accepted.  Please bring all orders to Team USA this morning.

Order forms for Raider clothing will be sent home this Thursday or Friday!

All orders must be returned to Ms. Wight by Nov.14th

Items for sale include: short sleeve tee - $8, long sleeve tee - $9,

pullover hoodie - $22, zip up hoodie - $22.  Youth and adult sizes.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today, Wednesday, October 29^th

• Drumming for Success (Remember we have a second drumming class on Thursday.
• Playwriting and Puppet Workshop

        Session B students taking Playwriting will board bus #6 NOT bus #4 at 3:10.  Playwriting   students will check in with Open Doors at bus #6 before boarding the bus.

• Hip Hop

          Important reminder about Hip Hop

      At 2:40 dismissal Session A students enrolled in Hip Hop will go to the library not the cafeteria. This is different than last year.

      At 3:10 dismissal Session B students enrolled in Hip Hop will go to the cafeteria. 

          

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

It is very important that all students riding the buses afterschool follow the bus expectations. 

Lunch Menu for Wednesday October 29th

Ham & Cheese Stromboli

Chopped Green Salad 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-28-14

Walking Wednesday - Join Us!

Our next Walk-to-School Day is Wednesday October 29th.  Come join us on what will be a brisk morning.  Since the weather will be better than last week, we hope for more than 200 participants. If you have no idea what a walk to school day experience is like, check out this short video

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Band

Could Margot C. please come to oboe lesson at 11 this morning.

Beginning cello is this afternoon. 

Jr. Band oboe, drum, and bass is today.

8th grade violin is at 12:30 today.

Athletics

Om Wednesday at 3:30pm there will be a parents vs. kids soccer game for the 7/8 boys team on the boys' soccer field.  If any staff are interested in playing - please contact Dan DesLauriers atdeslauriersd@fcsuvt.org.

Thanksgiving Feast

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Tuesday, October 28^th

Archery

• Session B students taking Archery will board bus #2 at 3:10.  Archery students will check in with Open Doors at bus #2 before boarding the bus.

Dungeons and Dragons- held at City School

VerMONEY-held at City School. 

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

It is very important that all students riding the buses afterschool follow the bus expectations.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday October 28th

Cheesy Chicken Alfredo 

Steamed Broccoli 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Homemade Cornbread 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-27-14

Drama News

This year's GREATLY anticipated musical is going to be........Announced in 1 week! 

To keep you guessing, here's a hint - 

The following objects are all an important part of the show:

A Dog

A Shrub

An Oak

Bells 

Tigers 

A Skunk

Band

Jr. Band beginning lessons are today and tomorrow. Please be on time today.

Beginning Violin lessons are this afternoon, and beginning cello is on Tuesday.

Cheer

The BFA Cheerleaders will be having a 1 day clinic on Nov. 15 from 9-12 at the  BFA Gym. Any boy or girl in grades K-8 interested should see Ms. Stacie in room A-4 for paperwork.

Open Doors

Please mark your calendars in advance-There is no Open Doors next Friday October 31st due to Halloween.

The following Open Doors classes meet today Monday, October 27^th

·         Leadership at BFA

        Session B students taking Leadership at BFA will board bus #3 at 3:10.   Please check in with Open Doors at bus #3 before boarding the bus.

·         Spark

·         Monsters, Myths and Legends

·         Reading Can Be Fun begins today!

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

It is very important that all students riding the buses afterschool follow the bus expectations. 

If you are enrolled in the Thursday Aviation class, it is very important that you bring back your permission slip.  If you need another one, Open Doors has extra copies.

Open Doors has been filling out Light Bulbs to help celebrate LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL, an annual event that helps to raise awareness about the need for out-of-school programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families.  If you did not get a chance to fill out a Light Bulb last week, please ask Open Doors for one and we will gladly give you one!  

Lunch Menu for Monday October 27th

Dress Your Own Hot Dog 

Oven Baked Homemade French Fries 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-24-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie 

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Interesting Facts about St. Albans

The St. Albans House

Located on the corner of Lake and Catherine Streets, is the St. Albans House built as a hotel in the Greek Revival Style in 1840.  It was built originally to service stage coach passengers. When the Central Vermont Railway came to town, the St. Albans House was the closest hotel to the Central Vermont offices and train depot. The hotel was used for many years by railway workers, traveling salesmen and railway passengers. Some of the Confederate raiders involved in the St. Albans Raid stayed here.  The building still stands on this corner and is 174 years old!

This photograph is looking east up Lake Street and shows the St. Albans House in the 1870s. Notice the boys playing in the street and the man loading the wagon.  The picture is double because it is a photo card used in a stereograph. This device could make pictures look 3D.

This is what a stereograph looks like.

Voyager's Deserve Special Recognition in Fall Walking Contest

Its been great to see a number of learning communities win title to the Golden Shoe award for a week this Fall, including Voyagers.  However, what our school does not know is that the Voyagers have consistently walked high miles each week leading to a total that is more than 700 miles higher than any other team.  Also, due to a tabulation error, Voyagers should have been awarded the Golden Shoe award during one of the past weeks of the contest. Unfortunately, it is too late to walk that one back. The Voyagers deserve recognition for the community most committed to walking miles this Fall. Regular exercise to improve health, fitness and academic performance is what our school is aiming for.  The Voyagers are great role models for us all. 

Dance Tonight for Students in Grades 4-6

It's $3 to get in and it's from 6:00-8:00pm.

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.

Open Doors

The CHOMP class meets today.  Please come to the cafeteria at your dismissal time and check-in with Open Doors. This class ends at 4:15. 

The JUST DANCE class does not begin today.

LED Lightbulb Fundraiser

The absolute last day for the Efficiency Vermont LED Light Bulb fund raiser will be Wednesday.

 On Wednesday, October 29th, we will collect all of the white forms for the orders and send them in Wednesday afternoon. After that, no orders will be accepted.

Thank you for your participation

Team USA

Lunch Menu for Friday October 24th

Grilled Cheese Sandwich 

Chicken Noodle Soup 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 10-23-14

News from the Cafe

Last week, The Abbey Group held a Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Contest and all students had a chance to submit their guesses at lunch. The Pumpkin actually weighted 18 lbs. Each winner got to take a beautiful pumpkin home.


Band

Full Orchestra will be rehearsing this afternoon.

Jazz Band will be rehearsing this afternoon, and there will be no regular Sr. Band today.

Cello lessons will not be happening on Friday this week.

7th grade violin lessons will be this afternoon at 12:30.

Jacob will be at 11:30 today.

Turnout for Walk to School Day October 22nd

185 people (163 students and 22 adults) walked or biked to school on Wednesday. We got lucky with the rain holding off until we all reached school. Good job to those who braved the gloomy, damp weather and had a good time walking in anyway.

Healthy Choices with Kindergarten

 
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Shoe Drive

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Fill Out Your Office Hour Forms!

There are still a few Codesmythies who have not filled out their office hour form.  Please fill them out and bring them to class today!  If you have lost your form, see Mr. Roland for a replacement (room AC214, 2nd floor, Discovery corner).  If you come to class without the form, you will be sent back to get it!

Field Trip

The Explorers are going to Downtown St. Albans today.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, October 23^rd

• Drumming for Success
• CHOMP for Families (Remember this is the class for students and families)
• Language Sampling  at BFA
• Crazy Cool Chemistry begins today!

Session B students taking Language Sampling at BFA will board bus #3 at 3:10.   Students will check in with Open Doors at bus #3 before boarding the bus. If parents are picking up their children at BFA, please pick-up at the south side of BFA (where the big sign is)

• Aviation and Kindness Center do not start today.  Have you brought back your permission slip for Aviation? It is very important for us to have this permission slip.

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

Lunch Menu for Thursday October 23rd

Homemade Shepherd’s Pie 

Ground Beef, Mashed Potato and Corn 

Cheesy Cauliflower

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Cornbread

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk