Announcements 2-1-2016

MONDAY

Open Doors and After School Programming

• Hip Hop (cafeteria)
• Drama 
• Homework Club (library)
• Tutoring

Band

B win time band for 5th grade will be starting on Tuesday afternoon for Triumph and Voyagers.

Kelly, Derek, and Jaden are first on Monday. Beginning cello lessons are on Monday at 8 am, and Quinlan should come to the violin lesson on Monday afternoon.

Start thinking about being a part of Walking Wednesday this week

Consider putting Unified Arts Night on your schedule

Tomorrow, February 2nd, from 5:00-7:00 pm the St. Albans City School Unified Arts Team will hold the annual Unified Arts Night for students, parents, family and friends.  There will be lots of great displays, activities and snacks for Kindergartners through 8th graders.  Please join us!

Here are just a few of the things you can experience:

• Jeh Kulu Dancers and Drummers in the big gym (all grades)
• Beach Ball games in the small gym for PreK-2
• Watch the chorus and recorder performers
• Jazz Band will hold an open rehearsal
• Family and Consumer Sciences will offer sweet potato bites
• Art displays in galleries and in the art rooms
• Snacks in the cafeteria

Outside Recess

Warm and muddy.  It will still be worth getting outside and moving.

Box Tops Collection Update!

WOW, City School!  You have amazed us again!  In Week 2, we've already surpassed the second collection goal we set.  So, we're setting the bar even higher.  Can our school collect more than 7,000 Box Tops for Education by February 18th?!  The Open Doors Money Makers think we can!

Special thanks this week to ALL learning communities, because they have all contributed.   Special recognition to the Voyagers, Investigators, Incredibles, and Imagination for especially big numbers this week!  Keep up the good work, everyone!

8th Graders Take Note:
We will be visiting the Tech Center on February 12th. We will be arrive around 11:50 and leave  around 1:50. You will get to spend time in 2 programs that you might be interested in.

All BFA registration forms are due to Mr. Gale by February 12th. 

Any questions can be brought to Mr. Gale. 

Math with Team Incredibles 1-29-2016

Students in Ms. Aliquo's math class used themselves as subjects for a lesson on fractions. Pairs of students had to generate fractions such as the number of girls in the room relative to the total number of students 8/15, or the number of girls with brown hair relative to the number of girls etc. It was clearly a good way to get their minds in gear while learning an important math concept. 

Students played against teachers in Friday's P.E. classes in this modified version of volleyball. 

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 1-29-2016

FRIDAY

Joke of the Week  Link to Video

Basketball
The 7/8 Ladies Basketball practice for Friday  is cancelled.   Next game is Monday February 1st at Town.  Bus leaves at 3:30 PM.   There will be no bus back to school.  Coaches will meet the bus at Town.






Band

This is the week of schedule switchover to the last half of the year with Mr. Mehaffey's lesson schedule. B win time band for 5th grade will be starting on Tuesday afternoon for Triumph and Voyagers.

Next weeks music lessons with Mr. Mehaffey are outside the band room. Kelly, Derek, and Jaden are first on Monday. Beginning cello lessons are on Monday at 8 am, and Quinlan should come to the violin lesson on Monday afternoon.





8th graders take note

Northwest Tech Center students will be here today from 9-10. They will talk about the different programs that they offer. 

We will be visiting the Tech Center on February 12th. We will be arrive around 11:50 and leave  around 1:50. You will get to spend time in 2 programs that you might be interested in.

All BFA registration forms are due to Mr. Gale by February 12th. 

Any questions can be brought to Mr. Gale. 

Outside Recess
It is definitely warm enough to head outside today.

Consider putting Unified Arts Night on your schedule

On Tuesday February 2nd, from 5:00-7:00 pm the St. Albans City School Unified Arts Team will hold the annual Unified Arts Night for students, parents, family and friends.  There will be lots of great displays, activities and snacks for Kindergartners through 8th graders.  Please join us!

Here are just a few of the things you can experience:

• Jeh Kulu Dancers and Drummers in the big gym (all grades)
• Beach Ball games in the small gym for PreK-2
• Watch the chorus and recorder performers
• Jazz Band will hold an open rehearsal
• Family and Consumer Sciences will offer sweet potato bites
• Art displays in galleries and in the art rooms
• Snacks in the cafeteria

Hello from the nurses office!

We wanted to remind everyone that winter is a heightened time for cold and flu illnesses. Nearly 60 million school days are lost each year in the USA due to colds or the influenza virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Infections spread in schools so easily because students are in close contact and share supplies and equipment.

To help minimize the spread of cold and flu viruses, here are some great tips to keep in mind:

• Practice good hand washing, often. 
• If you are sick, stay home to minimize the exposure to others.
• Practice proper coughing, sneezing, and nose-blowing techniques.
• Be sure to eat lots of healthy foods and stay hydrated. "

Thanks,

Morgan 

Raider Report -Cooking with Paige
Check out this excellent video   Link to Video  (5 minutes Long)

What Math Looked Like in Team Triumph on 1-28-2016

Mrs. Dean is shown here teaching geometry and volume concepts to her students. Most lessons include cooperative group work and hands-on activities.  The process in her math classes is engaging and students absorb and understand the material presented.

The "magic egg" geometry project is a 5th/6th grade math enrichment WIN group where students are introduced to some higher level geometry concepts.

Physical Education

Instructor, Ms. Andrews, guides these young students through the last class period of their gymnastics module in physical education this school year.  On this day (1-28-2016) it was clear that students were improving their movement skills and getting plenty of exercise. Lots of smiles.

Student Nurses Visit SACS
Each year a number of student nurses from training programs in the area spend time at St. Albans City School. While here they gain valuable experience with our knowledgeable full-time nurses, Ms. Raleigh & Ms. Kane. Dorothy (Blue shirt) and Kristy (Orange pants) are from Vermont Technical College and they worked here on Thursday 1-28-2016.

Lunch Menu Friday Jan 29th Pancakes with Warm Syrup Scrambled Eggs Sweet & White Home Fries Fruit & Veggie Bar 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 1-28-2016

THURSDAY

Open Doors and After School Activities

• Just Dance (cafeteria)
• Lego Challenge (Ms. Pallas' room)
• Money Makers (Ms. Maguire's room)
• Jewelry Making (Ms. Tagliamonte's room)
• Homework Club (library)
• Drama (Ms. Hartman's room)

Basketball
7/8 Game at Home vs. Fairfield
Girls 4:00 pm
Boys 5:00 pm

8th graders take note

Northwest Tech Center students will be here on January 29th from 9-10. They will talk about the different programs that they offer. 

We will be visiting the Tech Center on February 12th. We will be arrive around 11:50 and leave  around 1:50. You will get to spend time in 2 programs that you might be interested in. 

All BFA registration forms are due to Mr. Gale by February 12th. 

Any questions can be brought to Mr. Gale.

Outside Recess

Temperatures will gradually warm up today and it will be breezy.  Do get outside and move around.

Academy Cheer Challenge.  This past Saturday (1-23-2016)

The Raiders earned a 3rd place trophy. The St. Albans Youth All Stars (SYA), made up mostly of City school kids, also earned a 3rd place trophy. The St. Albans Youth Minis (preK-K ) earned the Loud and Proud Trophy. Pictures were kindly supplied by Shawn Corrow of Cold Hollow Photo.

Discovery Snow Scavenger Hunt
On Monday, January 25th, Discovery 4th and 5th graders competed in a Snow Scavenger Hunt. We hunted for colored ice cubes in the snow. This was a great team building activity. We had so much fun! (Note: If you plan on trying this yourself, we recommend using a smaller area. We had a hard time finding all the ice cubes.) ​

Here are more Jay Peak Ski Trip Pictures (Incredibles and Discovery)
Link to 1 min and 18 second video

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