Friday, December 19, 2014

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from SACS to You!

Team Imagination gets cozy!

Senior Band performs some holiday favorites!

Caroling Flash mobs at breakfast!
Mr. Mehaffey gets in the spirit!

Festive lunch!

Happy Holidays from PE!




SACS was filled with merriment and cheer just before break. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year and have a safe and happy break! School resumes on Monday January 5th!


Thursday, December 18, 2014

Announcements 12-19-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Walk-to-School Day is Wednesday January 7th

Put the date on your calendar and invite your parents to come along. There will be coffee and oatmeal for participating adults at the cafeteria.  Let's see if we can get 200 people or more walking in.  It will be great getting some exercise and reducing vehicle use.

Field Trip

Team Triumph is going to the Welden Theatre today.

Open Doors

There is no Open Doors today, Friday December 19th.

Lunch Menu for Friday December 19th

Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Chicken Noodle Soup
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and JellyOr Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk 


Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Announcements 12-18-14

News from Music and Band







Musical SACS students have had a busy couple of weeks! Drumming for Success and Chorus performed at the St Albans Festival of Trees, The SACS Winter Concert featuring Chorus and Guitars was held last week, and the Junior Band Concert was held Tuesday evening in the cafeteria. Tonight (Thursday December 18th) is the Senior and Jazz Band concert at 7:00. 


Jr. Band is not rehearsing today, and Full Orchestra is off for the day.

Open Doors


The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, December 18th

  • Drumming for Success-Master Steve Ferraris will be visiting the class today.  He is very excited to meet the students and drum with them! 
  • Please mark your calendars for the Open Doors showcase on Wednesday, January 14th at 4 pm in the large gym featuring the Wednesday Hip Hoppers and the Wed/Thursday Drumming for Success students.  Both Drumming classes and also Hip Hoppers will go directly to the cafeteria at their dismissal time on Wed January 14th to get ready for their performance
  • Language Sampling  at BFA
    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)
     
  • Kindness Center Creations


Crazy Cool Chemistry and CHOMP for Families has ended.




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. 

Drama

Practice today at 3:15

Field Trips

Imagination, Travelers, Invesitgators and Explorers are going to the Welden Theatre this morning.

Athletics

The 7/8 Basketball Teams have games this afternoon.

Reminder

There will be no after school library homework club on Friday December 19th.




Lunch Menu for Thursday December 18th




Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Announcements 12-17-14

News from PE



Seventh and Eighth grade students play "Just Dance" in PE.

Band

A great big thank you and congratulations to the Jr. Band, who presented a fantastic concert last night in the cafeteria. You did so good that you have no Jr. Band on Thursday this week.

6th grade violin have lessons today at 12:30. 

Thursday night, the Senior Band and Jazz Band will be having our winter concert at 7 in the cafeteria. Sr. Band and Jazz Band will be rehearsing tomorrow at 2, during band time.

Full Orchestra will not be rehearsing on Thursday afternoon.

News from Athletics



Coach Hayes works with the boys 5/6 Navy team on skills.


The 5/6 Basketball Teams have home games this afternoon.

Drama

Practice today at 3:15.

Open Doors


The following Open Doors classes meet today, Wednesday, December 17th   
  • Drumming for Success
  • 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.)

Lunch Menu for Wednesday December 17th

Open Face Buffalo Chicken Calzone
Chopped Green Salad
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and JellyOr Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk

Monday, December 15, 2014

Announcements 12-16-14

Hoop Shoot




On Saturday December 6th, City School students participated in the annual Elk's Hoop Shoot at BFA.  The Elk's National Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest for youth ages 8 to 13.  School winners were determined in PE class.  These winners went on to compete at the local level against students from surrounding schools in the county.  City School students performed well, taking home 2- first place finishes, 2-second place finishes and 1-third place finish. The first place finishers will move on to the district competition on January 10th in Newport. VT  Great job and congratulations to all of the City School participants! 

Junior Band Concert TONIGHT!

The concert is tonight at 7:00 - please bring a baked good for the bake sale if you can!



Could Margot C. please come to see Mr. Mehaffey at 8:30 this morning.

Jr. Band lessons are all happening today at most of their regular times, starting with alto sax at 10, both classes of clarinets at 10:30, flutes at 12:30, trumpets and drums together at 1, and trombone and bass guitar at 1:30.

Jr. Band dress rehearsal is today at 12:15.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Tuesday, December 16th
 The NEW 4- week Archery class (12/16, not 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27)
  • Session B students taking Archery class will board bus #2 at 3:10.  Archery students will check in with Open Doors at bus #2 before boarding the bus. Remember that this is the new Archery class.  Open Doors has informed all students who are in this class.

VerMONEY

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 Tuesday December 16th

Homemade Lasagna
Squash Smiles 
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Twin Bread Slices
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk 



Friday, December 12, 2014

Announcements 12-15-14

Congratulations!  

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Congratulations to Rosie’s Girls for being awarded the 2014 Educational Alliance Grant from ExxonMobil. This grant is to encourage the next generation to pursue studies and careers in math and science.





Rosie’s Girls St. Albans would like to thank ExxonMobil for their generous $500 grant to support our program. Rosie's Girls is a 3-week summer day camp that helps build strong, confident girls through exploration of the skilled trades. Girls entering 6, 7 and 8th grades get hands-on instruction in STEM-related activities, carpentry, welding and other traditionally male dominated fields. They also participate in creative arts, team building activities, swimming and self-defense. It's a safe, supportive, girl-centered environment that emphasizes leadership, teamwork and healthy body image - with tons of fun woven in!  In past years, girls have built a picnic table, created a sculpture by welding, programmed a robot, flew a plane and learned about being an EMT.  Along with time each day to explore a trade or STEM activity, girls are also provided an opportunity to discuss what it means to be a teenage girl in today’s society.  

Band

Because of the ski trip for Voyagers, Mr. Mehaffey will be having all of the Jr. Band lessons tomorrow instead of today. Anyone who brought their instrument to school, may leave it in your classroom or the bandroom. Lessons for flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet and trombone will be at the same time tomorrow.

Elves Visit Mrs. Biggie!



Over the last year, Santa has been checking his list twice, to make sure all the boys and girls are extra nice.  As he checked his list, he noticed one special girl at City School.  Now this girl worked hard to spread cheer throughout the year.  Santa thought he would send her a special surprise to make her holiday even brighter than usual.  He asked all of his elves at the North Pole to create decorations.  Then Santa sent his two favorite elves, Holly and Day to "Elf" her office.  Check out this video to seeWinter Wonderland at City School.


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Culminating Event Week


TeamThemeDateTime
Bright BeginningsCommunity/Family12/18/201412:30 Lunch 1:15 Sing a Long Concert in Library
ExplorersSt. Albans City- Then and now12/18/20141:30-2:30
ImaginationMy Farm12/12/201410:45-11:30 (can stay for lunch)
InvestigatorsPumpkin Patch1/21/20155:00-6:00pm
TravelersMake and Take Night12/17/20143:30-4:30
DiscoveryCloudy with a Chance of meatballs production (economy)12/18/20146:00-7:00pm
IncrediblesIncredible Products (Economy)12/19/20147:30-8:45 am
TriumphEconomic Vlogs12/18/20146:00-7:00
VoyagersVoyager Entrepreneurs12/19/201410-11:30
RenaissanceGovernment - Web visit with Bernie Sanders12/16/201412:00-1:00pm
Team USAGovernment12/18/20145:30-6:30pm



Field Trip

The Voyagers are going to Jay Peak today.

Drama

Practice today at 3:15

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Monday, December 15th

·         Spark
·         Reading Can Be Fun

This is a reminder that Monsters, Myths and Legends is not meeting today.
Leadership at BFA has ended.

Aviation- We are hoping that the weather cooperates today so Owen L. and Ethan I can have their flight experience at the airport since last Friday was not a good day.

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 December 15th

Dress Your Own Hot Dog On a Bun
Oven Baked Homemade French Fries
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and JellyOr Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Announcements 12-12-14

SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Open Doors


The following Open Doors classes meet today Friday, December 12th

  • CHOMP (This is the last Friday CHOMP class)
  • JUST DANCE
  • Aviation-the two students (Ethan I and Owen L) that still are waiting to have their flight experience will go to airport today, weather permitting.



Please mark your calendar. The Monsters, Myths and Legend class will not be meeting this Monday, December 15th.

SACS Class of 2015

Yearbook Cover voting will be today at lunch! Please get your submissions in before lunch.

Lunch Menu for Friday December 12th*

Corn Dog
Roasted SweetPotato Wedges
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Or YogurtOr Sunbutter and JellyOr Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Roasted Butternut Squash
Fresh Milk 

*please note the change from the original menu.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Announcements 12-11-14

Bus Award Monthly Winners


Lucky Winners who were drawn from the bus award raffle received movie passes. Keep up the good work on the bus and maybe you will be the next big winner!

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15, and full orchestra is at 2:45. 


Friday is cello day for lessons.

Culminating Event Schedule

TeamThemeDateTime
Bright BeginningsCommunity/Family12/18/201412:30 Lunch 1:15 Sing a Long Concert in Library
ExplorersSt. Albans City- Then and now12/18/20141:30-2:30
ImaginationMy Farm12/12/201410:45-11:30 (can stay for lunch)
InvestigatorsPumpkin Patch1/21/20155:00-6:00pm
TravelersMake and Take Night12/17/20143:30-4:30
DiscoveryCloudy with a Chance of meatballs production (economy)12/18/20146:00-7:00pm
IncrediblesIncredible Products (Economy)12/19/20147:30-8:45 am
TriumphEconomic Vlogs12/18/20146:00-7:00
VoyagersVoyager Entrepreneurs12/19/201410-11:30
RenaissanceGovernment - Web visit with Bernie Sanders12/16/201412:00-1:00pm
Team USAGovernment12/18/20145:30-6:30pm

School Board Meeting

Tonight at 6:00pm the the SACS Learning Commons.

Drama

Practice today at 3:15.

Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes meet today Thursday, December 11th

  • Drumming for Success-(Remember we have a second drumming class on Thursday.  Master Steve Ferraris will be visiting the class today.  He is very excited to meet the students and drum with them! 
  • CHOMP for Families (Remember this is the class for students and families) This is the last Family CHOMP class.
  • Language Sampling  at BFA (Session B students board bus #3 at 3:10)
  • Aviation- the two students who are waiting to have their flight experience are expected to go to airport TOMORROW- Friday with Mr. Craib, weather permitting.
  • Kindness Center Creations
  • Crazy Cool Chemistry- this is the last day of Chemistry class

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 afterschool follow the bus expectations.




Make sure to get your submission in today!

Where is Raider?



Lunch Menu for Thursday December 11th

Corn Dog
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Roasted Butternut Squash
Fresh Milk 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Announcements 12-9-14

News from PE


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First Grade Imagination students have fun with the omnikin balls in PE!

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15

8th grade violins are at 10:30 today, and 7th grade violins are at 11:30. 

Jr. Band lessons for drums and bass guitar are this afternoon.


Mioka has a lesson at 9 this morning.

Athletics

The 7/8 Basketball Teams have home games this afternoon.

Open Doors


The following Open Doors classes meet today Tuesday, December 9th

Archery- This is the last Archery class-a new Archery class begins next Tuesday. Open Doors will call all students who are part of this new Archery class.
  • 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.  This is the last VerMONEY  class.

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. 

Important announcement for all Open Doors classes beginning this week:  There are too many students requesting to use the bathroom when they arrive at the cafeteria for Open Doors.  With limited staff it is difficult for Open Doors to supervise bathroom trips.  Open Doors is asking that students use the bathroom before coming to the cafeteria.  Students need to remain in the cafeteria once they arrive until their Open Doors classes begin.



Lunch Menu for Tuesday December 9th

Macaroni & Cheese
Steamed Broccoli
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
HomemadeCornbread
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk