Announcements 8-31-2016

WEDNESDAY

Welcome back to school!


Daily Announcements will resume being published Monday-Friday starting tomorrow.

Announcements 8-29-2016

MONDAY

This content was published on daily announcements a week ago.  It may be worthwhile reviewing the information again as the beginning of school on Wednesday is fast approaching.

Upcoming Meeting:

• 8th Grade Parent Advisory Group Meeting Thursday, September 1st, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St. Albans City School,  Library. All parents of incoming 8th graders are encouraged to attend.

Back to School Information:

The first day of school for students in grades 1-8 will be August 31st. This will be a half-day with A session students arriving at 7:45 a.m. and dismissed at 10:45 a.m. B session students will be arriving at 8:15 a.m. and dismissed at 11:15 a.m. There will be a Resource Fair for families in the big gym on August 31st from 7:45 - 11:15 a.m. September 1st will be a full day of school for students in grades 1-8. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

Bus Information:

St. Albans City School for a short period of time did not have a bus company working with us for the upcoming school year.  Terricel Transit has stepped up and will be the company that will work with us this year.  What does that mean for your child?  We are so pleased to let you know that our bus drivers have chosen to join the new company.  Dave, Stephanie, Cheryl, Pam and Tina who know our children will continue to make sure that our students are brought to and from school safely.

To make this transition, we have made a few changes to our bus schedules. First, we are running 5 buses instead of 7.  This will save money for our community, and with our new design, offer a better solution for our school. Each bus will run 3 schedules, The A Run supports a 7:45-2:45 day, The B Run supports an 8:15-3:15 day and the PreK/K Run supports an 8:15 - 2:15 day. The biggest benefit will be a much shorter bus run for our youngest students since all bus drivers will pick up our PreK and Kindergarten students. We will also have an extra adult on each bus for the Prek/K run to make sure that their safety is of high priority and the adjustment to school is as positive as it can be, with a very clear instructional component.

Our A and B session is based on where people live within the City limits.  Due to population adjustments we have had to tweak this defining line.  Families that will be affected have been notified. For more information contact Helene Biggie 527-0565 x1101

Our St. Albans City School Bus Drivers (Back row, left to right - Dave, Tina,  front row, left to right - Pam, Cheryl, and Stephanie)

Kindergarten Screening/Orientation and First Day:

Kindergarten screening will be by appointment on September 2nd and 6th. If you have an incoming Kindergartner please schedule your screening as soon as possible by calling Helene Biggie - 527-0565 x1101. Kindergarten Orientation will be Wednesday, September 14th from 8:15 - 10: 30 a.m., the first day for Kindergarten will be Thursday, September 15th from 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Open House:

Save the Date! Our St. Albans City School Open House will be Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., dinner will be served.

Announcements 8-25-2016

THURSDAY

It has been a busy summer for the facilities staff and administrators at St. Albans City School.  As has been the case for many summers now, an important goal has been improvement of the school's nearly 50 year old infrastructure.  Here are a few pictures of some of the physical changes that have been orchestrated in recent months.

Sidewalks have been torn out and replaced. Goodbye cracks and moisture removal problems.	Many walls have been repainted
7/8th grade bathrooms have been modernized - they are now handicap accessible
Lockers have been added to the 4-8th grade hallways for their use	This water fountain was installed on the second floor in the spring and we are still celebrating its installation
Beautiful benches were made of some of our old bleacher seating and placed in upstairs hallways.	More than 40 ancient faucets have been replaced and the water fountains too.
New lighting, new stage curtains, floor refinished.	The cafeteria kitchen floor has been redone and we have new serving lines.
Contents of rooms throughout the building have been removed and the floors cleaned and waxed.

Thank you St. Albans City residents for supporting this important work at our school.

Our new and second year staff went through an orientation process Wednesday.  They were welcomed by St. Albans City School and supervisory union administrators and support staff. At the same time, our established teaching staff worked hard to prepare their classrooms and instructional content for the arrival of students next week.

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SACS Summer hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Contents:

• Upcoming Events
• Back to School Information
• Bus Information
• Kindergarten Screening/Orientation
• Open House

 The Summer Meal program has ended for this year.

Upcoming Events/Meetings/Practices:

• (date changed - please note!) 7/8 Girls Soccer Parent Meeting Monday, August 22nd, 5:30 p.m., St. Albans City School, Cafeteria. For more information contact Wendy Trainer, 527-0565 x1102
• (date changed - please note!) 7/8 Girls Soccer Practice Wednesday, August 24th, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., St. Albans City School, Soccer Fields - players come dressed to play. For more information contact Wendy Trainer, 527-0565 x1102
• Voyager Family Ice Cream Social Thursday, August 25th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. Albans City School, Playground Pavilion. For all Voyager students and their families.
• 8th Grade Parent Advisory Group Meeting Thursday, September 1st, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St. Albans City School,  Library. All parents of incoming 8th graders are encouraged to attend.

Back to School Information:

The first day of school for students in grades 1-8 will be August 31st. This will be a half-day with A session students arriving at 7:45 a.m. and dismissed at 10:45 a.m. B session students will be arriving at 8:15 a.m. and dismissed at 11:15 a.m. There will be a Resource Fair for families in the big gym on August 31st from 7:45 - 11:15 a.m. September 1st will be a full day of school for students in grades 1-8. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

Bus Information:

St. Albans City School for a short period of time did not have a bus company working with us for the upcoming school year.  Terricel Transit has stepped up and will be the company that will work with us this year.  What does that mean for your child?  We are so pleased to let you know that our bus drivers have chosen to join the new company.  Dave, Stephanie, Cheryl, Pam and Tina who know our children will continue to make sure that our students are brought to and from school safely.

To make this transition, we have made a few changes to our bus schedules. First, we are running 5 buses instead of 7.  This will save money for our community, and with our new design, offer a better solution for our school. Each bus will run 3 schedules, The A Run supports a 7:45-2:45 day, The B Run supports an 8:15-3:15 day and the PreK/K Run supports an 8:15 - 2:15 day. The biggest benefit will be a much shorter bus run for our youngest students since all bus drivers will pick up our PreK and Kindergarten students. We will also have an extra adult on each bus for the Prek/K run to make sure that their safety is of high priority and the adjustment to school is as positive as it can be, with a very clear instructional component.

Our A and B session is based on where people live within the City limits.  Due to population adjustments we have had to tweak this defining line.  Families that will be affected have students in grades 1-8 and will receive a phone call with a follow up letter. For more information contact Helene Biggie 527-0565 x1101

Our St. Albans City School Bus Drivers (Back row, left to right - Dave, Tina,  front row, left to right - Pam, Cheryl, and Stephanie)

Kindergarten Screening/Orientation and First Day:

Kindergarten screening will be by appointment on September 2nd and 6th. If you have an incoming Kindergartner please schedule your screening as soon as possible by calling Helene Biggie - 527-0565 x1101. Kindergarten Orientation will be Wednesday, September 14th from 8:15 - 10: 30 a.m., the first day for Kindergarten will be Thursday, September 15th from 8:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Open House:

Save the Date! Our St. Albans City School Open House will be Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., dinner will be served.

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SACS Summer hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Contents:

• Upcoming Events
• Back to School Information
• Bus Information
• Kindergarten Screening/Orientation
• Open House

 The Summer Meal program has ended for this year.

Upcoming Events/Meetings/Practices:

• Friends of SACS Meeting Thursday, August 18th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. Albans City School, Professional Library
• 7/8 Girls Soccer Parent Meeting Monday, August 22nd, 5:30 p.m., St. Albans City School, Cafeteria. For more information contact Wendy Trainer, 527-0565 x1102
• 7/8 Girls Soccer Practice Wednesday, August 24th, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., St. Albans City School, Soccer Fields - players come dressed to play. For more information contact Wendy Trainer, 527-0565 x1102

Back to School Information:

The first day of school for students in grades 1-8 will be August 31st. This will be a half-day with A session students arriving at 7:45 a.m. and dismissed at 10:45 a.m. B session students will be arriving at 8:15 a.m. and dismissed at 11:15 a.m. There will be a Resource Fair for families in the big gym on August 31st from 7:45 - 11:15 a.m. September 1st will be a full day of school for students in grades 1-8. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.

Bus Information:

St. Albans City School for a short period of time did not have a bus company working with us for the upcoming school year.  Terricel Transit has stepped up and will be the company that will work with us this year.  What does that mean for your child?  We are so pleased to let you know that our bus drivers have chosen to join the new company.  Dave, Stephanie, Cheryl, Pam and Tina who know our children will continue to make sure that our students are brought to and from school safely.

To make this transition, we have made a few changes to our bus schedules. First, we are running 5 buses instead of 7.  This will save money for our community, and with our new design, offer a better solution for our school. Each bus will run 3 schedules, The A Run supports a 7:45-2:45 day, The B Run supports an 8:15-3:15 day and the PreK/K Run supports an 8:30 - 2:15 day. The biggest benefit will be a much shorter bus run for our youngest students since all bus drivers will pick up our PreK and Kindergarten students. We will also have an extra adult on each bus for the Prek/K run to make sure that their safety is of high priority and the adjustment to school is as positive as it can be, with a very clear instructional component.

Our A and B session is based on where people live within the City limits.  Due to population adjustments we have had to tweak this defining line.  Families that will be affected have students in grades 1-8 and will receive a phone call with a follow up letter. For more information contact Helene Biggie 527-0565 x1101

Our St. Albans City School Bus Drivers (Back row, left to right - Dave, Tina,  front row, left to right - Pam, Cheryl, and Stephanie)

Kindergarten Screening/Orientation and First Day:

Kindergarten screening will be by appointment on September 2nd and 6th. If you have an incoming Kindergartner please schedule your screening as soon as possible by calling Helene Biggie - 527-0565 x1101. Kindergarten Orientation will be Wednesday, September 14th from 8:30 - 10: 30 a.m., the first day for Kindergarten will be Thursday, September 15th from 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

Open House:

Save the Date! Our St. Albans City School Open House will be Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., dinner will be served.

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SACS Summer hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events/Meetings:

• SACS School Board Meeting Thursday, August 11th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., St. Albans City School,Library Presentation Space
• Friends of SACS Meeting Thursday, August 18th, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. Albans City School,Professional Library

This week is the final week of the Summer Meal Program. August 12th is the last day Summer Meals will be served.