Announcements 11-10-2016

THURSDAY

BREAKFAST MENU Students may take two fruit servings with each meal. They must take at least one.

SNACKS Berries, watermelon and bananas are the snack possibilities for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

LUNCH MENU

After School Programming Dodgeball (Small gym) Buddy Club (Connections) Drama (Music Rooms) HW Club

BAND Band lessons for Sr. Band 6th graders are today. Full Sr. Band and Jr. Band are rehearsing this afternoon. Beginning drums and trumpet are today. Jazz Band is rehearsing tomorrow.

WEATHER It will be cool and windy today.  Dress warmly.

EXPECTED VETERANS DAY WEATHER Please come to school prepared for the weather. Dress warmly and for the possibility of rain.

ATHLETIC INFORMATION for 5-8TH GRADERS Raiders 7/8 Boys Basketball Coach Smith will be hosting Open Gyms for the 7-8 Boys Basketball Team on the following dates: November 10, 15, 17 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Please do not arrive before 5:45 PM. Dress for playing. Call Mrs. Trainer with any questions at 527-0565 X1102 Raiders 5-8 Cheerleading The first practice will be held on Mon. November 14 at 3:30 PM. Please call Mrs. Trainer with any questions at 527-0565 ext 1102.

IMPORTANT DATES Everyone: Picture Retake Day Thursday, November 10th (TODAY) from 8-10am in the Library. Student Meetings: November 10th. Squad 4 Kindness meeting at 11:45 AM Cancelled A World Of Difference meeting at 1:00 PM Cancelled Veterans: Veterans Breakfast November 10th (TODAY) - 9:15-10:15 AM.  All veterans are invited for a breakfast in the library. Team USA students will be on hand to serve and share some speeches. Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony Mid-Late Morning. November 11th.  At Taylor Park. Parents and Staff: Friends of St. Albans City School Meeting November 14th 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Library Everyone: Thanksgiving Feast Families, students, teachers are welcome to take part in the Thanksgiving Feast offered at lunch time on November 17th.  See notice below this section for details. Everyone: Chorus Concert Date St. Albans City School will have a chorus concert on November 17th at 6:30 in the Library. We will have both the elementary chorus and the middle school chorus performing.

WHOOPING COUGH Dear SACS community, It has been brought to our attention there are multiple confirmed cases of whooping cough in Franklin county, including some in our surrounding schools. In an attempt to keep our students and staff as healthy and informed as possible, we would like to share the Department of Health’s most recent update as well as some tips to stay healthy. Like many respiratory illnesses, pertussis (whooping cough)  is spread by coughing and sneezing while in close contact with others, who then breathe in the pertussis bacteria. Practicing good hygiene is always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. To practice good hygiene you should: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands, if you don't have a tissue. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand rub if soap and water are not available. If you have concerns that your child or yourself may have whooping cough, please contact your primary care provider.

Discovery Students Made Art in Ms. Martinson's Class  11-8-2016 By folding long sheets of paper they were able to make funny faces that expanded into wide mouthed expressions. The Dreamers Team Made Mini Pizzas and Weeded the Blueberries. These are pictures of students in the Dreamers community picking vegetables in their garden. They made tomato sauce and then little pizzas. On Tuesday 11-8-2016 Mrs. Williams went out and helped Heather Smith weed around the blueberry bushes. Collecting produce to make a tomato sauce Making a sauce from school Dreamers tomatoes Making mini pizzas Tasting the pizzas Helping Mrs. Smith Weed the Blueberries News from Travelers In 2nd grade, Travelers have been learning about place value. They have been building, drawing, and writing numbers. Also, they have been talking to partners and in groups about what each digit means and writing it in expanded form. Below are some photos of all their hard work.