Announcements 12-23-2015

WEDNESDAY

Holiday Break

School Closed Wednesday December 23rd, 2015 through January 3rd, 2016

Reminder: January's only official Walk to School Day is on Wednesday January 6th.

The Lion King Parent and Community Information Meeting

January 7th.  6:00 PM.  Music Room (located near the large gym)

Parents and community members are invited to an informational meeting regarding  this year’s production of The Lion King. The meeting is meant to provide information to parents and answer any questions there may be. We are also looking for volunteers to help with various parts of the show! Please spread the word to parents and community members that would be interested!

Questions can be sent to my email: hartmanm@fcsuvt.org

Molly Hartman -Music Teacher/Drama Director



Some St. Albans City School Elves

Holiday Productivity by the Voyagers Elves plus Link to More Gingerbread House Making Pictures (involving Triumph and USA)

Announcements 12-22-2015

TUESDAY

Joke of the Week (early because of the holiday)
Link to Video

No School Tomorrow through January 3rd.  Students return on January 4th.



Our next Walk to School Day is January 6th. 

Craft Night with Friends of St. Albans City School -last Friday
Friends of St. Albans City School hosted a Craft Fair on Friday evening (12-18-2015). Students and parents showed up to be creative, have fun, and make friends. Thank you to the organizers and participants for making it a great event.

USA 7/8 Students Experienced Guided Meditation (12-21-2015)

Yoga Nidra instructor, Malaika Dosremedios, visited team USA on Monday and guided the students through a half hour of meditation in the large gym.  Students found it relaxing and stated that the practice helped them deal with unhelpful thoughts or feelings.  These Yoga Nidra practices are scientifically validated to help people become more productive, and deal with stress.

Santa Claus Visited Kindergarten on Monday (12-21-2015)
Here are a few pictures from Mrs. Lawyer's and Mr. Lewis's classrooms.  All the kindergarteners and their teachers wish everyone a happy holiday.

Video of Jeh Kulu West African Drumming and Dance (3 minutes long)
The highlights video was taken during the Open Doors culminating event presentation.
Link to Video

Students in Bridges enjoyed some exercise with Ominikin balls in the little gym (12-17-2015)

Holiday & Winter Season Art

UNIVERSAL LUNCH MENU Entrée Options Main Meal or Cabot Yogurt Parfait or Deli Sandwich or Pizza Offered with all Meals Vegetable/Fruit Bar Fresh Fruit, Fresh Hood Milk

Announcements 12-21-2015

MONDAY

No Open Doors or Tutoring Today



Basketball 
7/8 Home Game vs. Grand Isle
4:30 Girls
5:30 Boys



Band
Sr. Band will be meeting today to distribute the new music. Students who are just joining from the 1st term band class should also report.

Beginning violin will be having a lesson this afternoon, and Jr. Band will not be having lessons or a rehearsal tomorrow.

The Lion King Parent and Community Information Meeting

January 7th.  6:00 PM.  Music Room (located near the large gym)

Parents and community members are invited to and informational meeting regarding  this year’s production of The Lion King. The meeting is meant to provide information to parents and answer any questions there may be. We are also looking for volunteers to help with various parts of the show! Please spread the word to parents and community members that would be interested!

Questions can be sent to my email: hartmanm@fcsuvt.org

Molly Hartman -Music Teacher/Drama Director

Jeh Kulu West African Dancing and Drumming last week
There was a wonderful drumming and dancing Open Doors culminating event on Thursday afternoon (12-17-2015).  Students and staff joined in to make the afternoon a joyful experience. Thank you to Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater for joining us for three weeks of after school workshops and a week of dance and drumming with all 5th and 6th graders.

Travelers Map Project (in their hallway)

About Our Map

First, we picked places that we thought were important to St.Albans City. Then, we drew a picture of these places in groups of 1st,2nd and 3rd graders. Each group wrote a short article about that place and why it's important to the city.  If you scan the QR code with a smartphone or iPad, it will bring you to the short article. We used basic circuitry to light up these important places on a large map of the city.

How to Use the Map

Each picture has a number and a QR code.  The number on the picture corresponds to a number next to a switch.  To see the location of the picture on the map, simple press the switch!  

To read more about the location use a QR scanning app on a smartphone or an iPad.  Our team iPads have an app called SCAN, which can be found in the choice apps folder.

Please Note, this project is ever evolving and still has some quirks.  We learned to be expert problem solvers during this experience.  Please excuse any technical difficulties!

A Few Pictures from Ugly Sweater Day

Holiday & Winter Season Art

UNIVERSAL LUNCH MENU Entrée Options Main Meal or Cabot Yogurt Parfait or Deli Sandwich or Pizza Offered with all Meals Vegetable/Fruit Bar Fresh Fruit, Fresh Hood Milk