Announcements 12-1-14

SACS Thanksgiving

Students, parents and senior citizens enjoyed a tasty Thanksgiving meal before break. Thanks to the kitchen staff  for the wonderful meal and to Team USA who organized and served the senior dinner.

Band

Jr. Band lessons for flute, clarinet, trumpet, alto sax and trombone are today. Please do not be late, saxes, that means you.

Full Jr. Band is rehearsing tomorrow.

Beginning violins and cello is this afternoon.

7/8 unified arts rotation is changing today. 

BFA Open House

On Wednesday evening, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. BFA will hold an Open House for families of 5th through 8th graders and community members. We will have a brief presentation in the Performing Arts Center, refreshments, and a tour available.

Walk-to-School-Day for December 12/3

Our once a month walk to school day is almost here. Put the date on your schedule and come and join us. We will bundle up if need be and make our way to school on one of seven different walking routes. See which one comes closest to your house. Pencils will be handed out to all walking participants.

Box Tops Collection Contest

A reminder that we are in the midst of a school-wide Box Tops Collection Contest, attempting to reach our goal of 3,000 Box Tops by December 18.  Keep clipping and collecting!  Box Tops can be given to homeroom teachers.

Because so many Box Tops have been collected, we're having a hard time keeping up with the counting, which is a good thing!  So keep your eyes on the announcements and we'll have an updated total with progress toward our goal very soon.

Find more information at www.btfe.com.  Thanks for your support!
(Collections for Prang Power and Labels for Education are always ongoing, so clip and save those for your homeroom, too!)

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Monday, December 1st

·         Spark

·         Monsters, Myths and Legends

·         Reading Can Be Fun

·         Leadership at BFA (Students board bus #3 to go to BFA after checking in with Open Doors staff person before boarding the bus.

                     This is the last day of Leadership at BFA.

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. 

Tutoring

There will be  NO After School Tutoring the week of December 1 due to Learning Showcases.  

However, Open Doors will be happening as usual that week.

Lunch Menu for Monday December 1st

Chicken Nuggets w/Dipping Sauce 

Rice Pilaf 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Dinner Roll 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 11-21-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Thank you

Thank you too all of the parents and families who joined us for the holiday lunch on Friday!

Band

Jr. Band will be rehearsing 12:15.

Jazz Band is rehearsing this afternoon at 2.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Friday, November 21^st

• JUST DANCE 
• CHOMP 

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

Calendar Note

There is no school 11/24 - 11/28. Have a safe and happy holiday and break! See you on Monday December 1st.

Lunch Menu for Friday November 21st

Homemade Shepherd’s Pie 

Ground Beef, Mashed Potato and Corn 

Creamy Coleslaw

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Cornbread

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 11-20-14

How to Cook a Turkey with Mrs. Williams Class

Band

Full Orchestra will be rehearsing today at 2, instead of Sr. Band.

Friday is cello day for lessons.

Could Jr. Band please start a little later today and run a little later because of the Turkey Dinner, so everyone can eat a turkey. We will start at 12:30.

Athletics

5/6 Boys basketball practice drills for the up coming season.

Operation Happiness

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As a school we are doing great on bringing in non-perishable items. 

In the lead for K-3 is Explorers. 

In the lead for 4-6 is Voyagers. 

In the lead for 7-8 is Renaissance. 

Overall, Voyagers are still in the lead. In the whole school we have collected 1,290 items which is 39% of our goal. Keep up the good work and bring in more items. 

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, November 20^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 )
• Aviation  (Today is the last day of Aviation)
• Kindness Center Creations
• Crazy Cool Chemistry

Session B students taking Language Sampling at BFA will board bus #3 at 3:15.  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. It is very important that all students riding the buses after school follow the bus expectations. 

Tutoring

There will be  NO After School Tutoring the week of December 1 due to Learning Showcases.  

However, Open Doors will be happening as usual that week.

Lunch Menu for Thursday November 20th

Announcements 11-19-14

News from Athletics

Fifth through Eight grade cheerleaders and the 5/6 Girls Basketball Team practice for the upcoming Winter Sports Season.

Band

6th grade violin lesson this afternoon is rescheduled to Thursday, because of the 7/8 Unified Arts concert in the library.

On Thursday afternoon at 2 pm, the City School Orchestra will be having an extended special rehearsal, from 2 to 3:15. Sr. Band will not be rehearsing on Thursday afternoon.

Jazz Band will be rehearsing on Friday.

How to Cook a Turkey with Mrs. Williams Class

Veterans Day

Purple Heart Award

                                                  Written by: Cooper C. 

The Purple Heart award is an award given to soldiers who have been wounded in battle and have survived. The veterans who have been wounded are presented with this award. Although these medals have great honor, some of the medals were sold by the veteran when they came back from battle so they would have money to pay the medical bills and any other expenses. There is one veteran, Captain Zach Fike, who knows what these medals mean to one another, so he has begun a mission. He goes to antique sales, garage sales etc. At these sales, he searches for the medals. Once he finds one, he looks on the back for the engraved name of the soldier. He goes all over the country just to return these medals to their rightful owners. The Purple Heart award, is a great honor to the veterans, they gave close to the ultimate sacrifice, sacrificing their lives.

The Purple Heart award began many years ago. The founder of this great award is the very well known George Washington on August 7, 1782. This award means great honor to all veterans who have been wounded  in the line of battle.      

PAG 2015

Wreath Orders are due today. Please give them to Mrs. Seymour.

Operation Happiness

St. Albans City School has collected 1,114 items for Operation Happiness.  This is 33% our goal.  Continue to bring in food items and keep up the good work.  As of now, Voyagers would be the winners of the Gate's fudge ice cream party.  

Tutoring Note

There will be  NO After School Tutoring the week of December 1st due to Learning Showcases.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today, Wednesday, November 19^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. Playwriting  students will check in with Open Doors at bus #6 before boarding the bus.

• Hip Hop

          Important reminder about Hip Hop

      At dismissal Session A students enrolled in Hip Hop will go to the Kindness Center  (the room we danced in last week which is upstairs in the first hallway on the right hand side.)

      At 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 dismissal.

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

Lunch Menu for Wednesday November 19th

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 11-18-14

News from the Cafe

Students danced for kindness last week in the cafeteria and made Kindness Posters to decorate in honor of World Kindness Day.

Band

Jr. Band will be rehearsing today at 12:15, and Jr. Band drum, and bass guitar lessons are today.

6th grade violin lessons will be tomorrow.

How to Cook a Turkey with Mrs. Williams Class

Veterans Day

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By: Katherine S.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument dedicated to the services of an unknown soldier. An unknown soldier is someone who is unidentified after dying in war, mainly Word War I. The monument is a military monument, or grave stone, that has been dedicated to unidentified American soldiers that gave their lives in battle. Each Veterans Day the president lies a wreath on the Tomb. Everyday since 1937 the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in any weather by Tomb Guard sentinels. The changing of the guard is very symbolic, but it’s also conducted accorded to Army regulations. When a guard is being changed the relief commander or assistant relief commander has to be present, when the public is witnessing. Before the ceremony, the commander will inform the public that the ceremony is about to take place and asks that those present should remain silent and standing throughout the entire event.

Operation Happiness

So far we have 28% of our goal completed and we have 936 non perishable items. Keep up the great work everyone. In the lead, for the K-3 communities is Explorers with 100 items. In the lead, for 4-6 communities, is Voyagers with 205 items. In the lead for the 7-8 communities is Renaissance with 134 items. Overall Voyagers is in the lead with 205 non perishable items. Don't forget to bring items in for tomorrow.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Tuesday, November 18th

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.

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 after school follow the bus expectations. 

News from The Learning Commons

We are sorry to share the passing of our friend the axolotl, Smeagol, who died early Sunday of an infection, despite the excellent care of Mr. Mike Mandeville, and Dr. Elizabeth of Essex Veterinary Center. Smeagol was approximately 4 years old  and was a gift of Mrs. Borst’s aunt. He was beloved by most, and even met the Commissioner of Education for the state of Vermont.

He enjoyed being read to, hanging out in his tank, boiled chicken, and hiding under his log.

Here is a picture of him in happier times.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday November 18th

Macaroni and Cheese 

Kale Chips 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Homemade Cornbread 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 11-17-14

Healthy Choices with Kindergarten

Kindergarten students harvested beets from their garden.  The beets were sliced and baked into chips by Mr. Lewis.  Everyone got to try the chips and most people enjoyed them.  Some kids went back for multiple samples.

Band

Lessons for Jr. Band will be happening today and on Tuesday. Please do not be late for your assigned time.

The Sr. Band will be performing for the Sr. Citizens coming to school on Thursday. We will be playing before the dinner, at 12:30-1, approximately. Mr. Mehaffey will let teachers and students know more information as plans are finalized.

Beginning string lessons are this afternoon. 

How to Cook a Turkey with Mrs. Williams Class

PAG 2015

The 8th Graders are selling wreaths.

20" for $25 and 12" for $20. 

Please make checks payable to SACS. 

Send in orders no later than Wednesday, November 19th.

Pick up will be Saturday, December 6th from 5:00 - 7:00pm.aturday, December 6th from 5-7pm.

Questions? seymourj@fcsuvt.org

Operation Happiness

Operation Happiness is going great so far. We have made 21% of our goal already in the first week! Triumph continues in the lead with 168 non-perishable items. Keep bringing items so we can reach our goal. 

Open Doors

Congratulations to:  Isaac, Alan, Colin, and Shylese for experiencing the awesome feeling of flight at the Franklin County Airport.  Let them tell you about their experience. 

The other students enrolled in the class will be flying this coming week. It was a lot of fun to watch them take off and see their expressions when they got off the plane.  And....the runway lights were turned on for the last flight, which was so pretty to see!

The following Open Doors classes meet today Monday, November 17^th  

·         Spark

·         Monsters, Myths and Legends

·         Reading Can Be Fun

·         Leadership at BFA (Students board bus #3 to go to BFA after checking in with Open Doors staff person before boarding the bus.

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. 

Operation Happiness

 Lunch Menu for Monday November 17th

Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets w/Dipping Sauce

Roasted Potato Wedges 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup 
Banana Bread Square 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 

Announcements 11-14-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Band

Today is cello lesson day for everyone. Please be on time.

Band and orchestra students are reminded to bring their instruments home to be practiced. That is called homework.

Veterans Day

The Red Poppy

By Ian C.

The red poppy is a symbol of the bloodshed that happened in the past. This has been a tradition since Armistice Day in 1919. It started when Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae noticed the poppies that bloomed on some of the most brutal battlefields of World War I. He was a physician and a surgeon as well as a poet. McCrae thought that the red color of the poppies matched the bloodshed of the battles. He wrote the following poem:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

      Between the crosses, row on row,

   That mark our place; and in the sky

   The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

   Loved and were loved, and now we lie

         In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

   The torch; be yours to hold it high.

   If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

         In Flanders fields.

After John McCrae wrote this poem, a woman name Moina Michael was inspired to start wearing the red poppy. She purchase 25 silk poppies and handed them out to everyone at a conference. Moina decided that she would try to make the red poppy a national symbol of remembrance. Two years later she had accomplished her goal. The poppy is currently worn by millions of men and women to across the world.

1-3 Fun Event TODAY!

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 following Open Doors classes meet today Friday, November 14^th

• JUST DANCE
• CHOMP

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

Operation Happiness

Great job to all the communities that have participated in Operation Happiness so far. We have collected a total of 359 non-perishable items. We still have a long way to go, but keep up the good work. Triumph is still in the lead by far with 148 items. The team with the most items at the end of the collection will win a Gates Fudge Ice Cream Party!

Lunch Menu for Friday November 14th

Pancakes

Warm Syrup

Sausage Links 

Sweet and White Home Fries 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk 

Announcements 11-13-14

News from Sunrise Club

Sunrise Club would like to recognize Ms. Wight for putting together some AWESOME “Spooky” stations! 

Also, a huge THANK YOU for inviting Sunrise students to join in on the FUN!

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15. Full Orchestra is after school.

Sr. Band is on for today, and Jazz Band is Friday.

Veterans Day

World War I

World War One started on the July 28th, 1914 and lasted until  November 11th, 1918. The war was triggered when the heir to the throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. This set off a diplomatic crisis, when Austria had disagreements with Serbia, the two went into combat, and the conflict spread. The U.S, France, British Empire, Russia, and many other countries took the side of Serbia. Then Germany, Bulgaria, and many other lesser forces took the side of Austria. The war ended November 11th, 1918, when the two forces declared armistice (an agreement to stop fighting). It became an official holiday a year later when President Wilson declared it so. The name of a holiday would be changed at a later date by President Eisenhower.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, November 13^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)
• Aviation 
• Kindness Center Creations

Crazy Cool Chemistry is not meeting today. Class will be extended to Thursday, December 11^th.

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 2:45 dismissal. It is very important that all students riding the buses after school follow the bus expectations. 

Dance tomorrow

The Incredibles are hosting a dance Friday Night in the Cafeteria. It's $3 to get in and it's for students in grades 4-6.

Lunch Menu for Thursday November 13th

Nachos Supreme 

Seasoned Taco Meat, Cheese Sauce , Salsa, Lettuce, and Corn Tortilla Chips 

Rice Pilaf 

Fruit and Veggie Bar 

Homemade Soup 

Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 

Fresh Milk