Monday, January 9, 2017

Announcements 1-10-2017

TUESDAY

BREAKFAST

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SNACKS

Expected snacks for the upcoming days are...
  • Tuesday: Orange wedges

  • Wednesday: Carrots


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LUNCH

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

We will have full cast rehearsals Tuesday and Thursday.

Open Doors Note:  Archery will not start until January 24th.  Archery will be on Tuesdays.

Monday
Hip Hop (Cafeteria)
American Sign Language
HW Club
Tutoring
    Wednesday
    Creative Writing (library)
    Dungeons & Dragons (library)
    HW Club (Library)
    Tutoring
        Tuesday
        Pottery (Ms. Haberman's Room)
        Magic (Rocket Punch Games)
        Drama (Music rooms)
        HW Club
          Thursday
          Money Makers (Briana Maguire's room)
          Buddy Club (Connections)
          Minecraft & Mindfulness (Tech room)
          Drama (Music rooms)
          HW Club (Library)




            BAND

            Jr. Band will be rehearsing today at 12:15 including all 6th graders who are also in Sr. Band.

            The Jr. Band is having our winter concert tonight in the cafeteria at 7:00 PM.

            Orchestra rehearsal is tomorrow morning, and the Orchestra Concert is at 7:00 PM Wednesday evening in the library.


            RECESS WEATHER

            Temperatures and the wind will be rising gradually over the day.   Dress very warmly if you plan to go out for recess today.




            IMPORTANT DATES

            Everyone: Jr. Band Concert
            January 10th.  7:00 to 8:00 PM. Location will be the Cafeteria.

            8th Graders and Their Families: The BFA Experience
            Tuesday, January 10th, from 6:00 - 8:00pm at the Collins-Perley Complex. This is an evening that presents what BFA has to offer. Be sure to check your mail for the invitation to this event!

            Everyone: Walking Wednesday for January
            January 11th.  This is the only walk to school day of the Month.  Please join in if you can.

            Everyone: Orchestra Concert
            January 11th.  7:00 PM.  Location will be the Library.

            Everyone: Martin Luther King Holiday
            January 16th.  NO SCHOOL.

            Parents, Students and Staff: In-service Work Day for Teachers.
            NO SCHOOL for students.  January 17th.

            Parents and Staff: Friends of St. Albans City School Meeting
            January 17th.  6:00 PM. Location will be the Library.

            Everyone:  Solo Band Concert for Sr. Band Students
            January 25th.  7:00 PM.  Location will be the Library.



                     


            8th Graders

            The BFA Experience is explained Tuesday, January 10th, from 6:00 - 8:00pm at the Collins-Perley Complex. This is an evening that presents what BFA has to offer. Be sure to check your mail for the invitation to this event!




            Walking Wednesday Promotion

            We will have only one Walking Wednesday this month -Wednesday January 11th- Tomorrow. Please come out and join us.   IT IS EXPECTED TO BE DRY WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30s.




            PICTURES AND REPORTS

            The Impact of Cold Weather on St. Albans City School
            On very cold days some adjustments are made to normal school routines. For example, the students get unloaded at a location that does not let as much heat escape from the building.  If students came through the cafeteria entrance as normal it would feel like the arctic while the students ate.  Another example involves exercise. Normally most learning communities take students outside for recess so they can burn off some energy. When temperatures approach zero, most teachers keep their students indoors even though exercise is desperately needed. The situation is remedied by offering exercise routines in the classrooms created by GoNoodle.  Overhead projectors provide the video students need to be entertained and led through exercise, stretching and calming routines.  1-9-2016
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            Students offloading from the buses at the Big Gym entrance of the school building
            DSC_1132.JPGStudents in Ms. Bashaw's classroom kicked off the day with some exercise at 8:30 AM.
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            Ms. Levine's students moved vigorously in the early afternoon guided by a GoNoodle video.
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            Learning Volleyball Skills
            Students from Imagination and Discovery worked on developing fundamental volleyball playing skills.  1-9-2017.
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            Ms. Jarvis is the Teacher shown here.
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            Kindergarten Sunrise Program Students enjoyed some early morning movement Monday 1-9-2017
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            Rolling
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            Crawling




            Considering playing a musical instrument?  St. Albans City School is a great school to become a musician. This TED talk video link here describes how playing an instrument is good for the brain and can help a student do well in school.  LINK TO 4-MINUTE VIDEO.