Announcements 2-21-2017

TUESDAY

BREAKFAST SNACKS The order of snacks may be switched around depending on how ripe the fruit is. Tuesday Bartlett Pears Wednesday Strawberries Thursday Orange Wedges Friday Granny Smith Apples LUNCH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING Monday Hip Hop (Cafeteria) American Sign Language HW Club Tutoring Drama for called students Wednesday Creative Writing (library) Dungeons & Dragons (library) HW Club (Library) Tutoring Drama for called students Tuesday Pottery (Ms. Haberman's Room) Magic (Rocket Punch Games) Archery (Pelkey's) Drama (Music rooms) Full Cast HW Club Thursday Money Makers (Briana Maguire's room) Buddy Club (Connections) Minecraft & Mindfulness (Tech room) Drama (Music rooms) Full Cast HW Club (Library)

BAND Jr. Band is rehearsing today after lunch. Sr. Band is for everyone today, emphasis on everyone. Sr. Band lessons include Sydney, Peter, Matt, Evan, Caleb and John on drums, Aylah, Daniel and McKenna this afternoon. Full Orchestra is not rehearsing tomorrow morning.

SNOW AND BUS SAFETY We need to remind ourselves to follow all bus expectations so that drivers can pay full attention to driving their bus. The roads have been slippery and high snowbanks make it difficult for drivers to see. Please wait at your stops and make sure that you are on the sidewalk. Do not play in the snow banks as you can fall into the road and be hit by a vehicle that might not see you. At the end of the day make sure that you wear your snow boots as they will help prevent you from falling. When you are dropped off at your house or day care please make sure that you leave the bus and immediately walk onto the sidewalk. If you are crossing the street always wait for the bus driver’s signal. Our collective goal is to keep students and adults safe. Let’s all work together to make sure that we are all safe.

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER Expect a lot of melting snow and ice.  Dress accordingly.

IMPORTANT DATES Everyone: Culminating Events Week February 20th-24th Parents and Staff: Friends of St. Albans City School Meeting February 21st. 6:00 PM.  Location is in the School Library Parents of 7th & 8th Graders: Youth Risk Behavior Survey The survey will be given to 7th and 8th grade students on Wednesday February 22nd. LINK TO INFORMATION Students & Parents: Vermont Maple Festival - Youth Talent Show Deadline for entry is March 1st.  Talent Show will be April 28th.  LINK TO DETAILS Everyone: Winter Break February 25th - March 7th Parent Advisory Group (PAG): Meeting to work on the memory book and finalize fundraisers. Thursday, March 9, at 5:00.  Location School Library Everyone: Walking Wednesday for March. This will be the only scheduled walk for the month of March.  Date is March 15th.  Please join us. Maple Run School District Residents: Maple Run School District Board Meeting March 15th, 6:00 PM.  Location School Library Martha's Kitchen Supporters & SACS Parents of Empty Bowl Makers: Empty Bowls Event.  March 18th.  More info at THIS LINK Parents and Staff: Friends of St. Albans City School Meeting  March 21st,  6:00 pm.  Location is the Library

EVENTS Youth Risk Behavior Survey On Wednesday, February 22nd, seventh and eighth grade students will take part in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The survey is given to all middle and high school students in Vermont and is an important tool to measure student health behaviors. Letters with detailed information went home to families a few weeks ago, you can also more information about it here: LINK TO INFORMATION If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kristen Hersey at 527-0565 ext. 2306 in the counseling office by 8:00 on Wednesday morning.  Culminating Events Week Team Theme Date Time Bright Beginnings Woodland Animals/Owl Displays 2/20/17-2/24/17 All week Explorers Physical Science with focus on engineering and problem solving 2/23/2017 1:00-1:45 Imagination Grade 1 Publishing Party- Penguin Book Grade 2/3 Engineering Projects 2/22/2017 1:30-2:30 Investigators Engineering Challenges 2/23/2017 8:45-9:45 Travelers 2/23/2017 2:00-3:00 Discovery Physical Science w/Energy Focus (6th- eCybermission) 2/23/2017 10:30 AM Incredibles Triumph Physical Science w/Focus on Engineering 2/24/2017 9:00-10:00 Voyagers Technology/ Engineering Design 2/24/2017 10:30-11:30 Renaissance Advocacy Presentations 2/22/2017 5:30-6:30 USA Movement, Migration, Multiculturalism 2/23/2017 5:30-6:30

PICTURES AND REPORTS Pictures from the Maker Space and Tech Room on Unified Arts Night Using the vinyl cutter Trying out one of the puzzles made with the laser cutter Using a programmable robot Checking out items created in the Maker Space 3-D printer making a dinosaur From Kindergarten (Mrs. Williams) - Fun with our science unit, Balls and Ramps    Incredibles Potato Pancakes Ms. Nikel usually cooks something special with her learning community on Fun Fridays. Last Friday 2-17-2017 students helped Ms. Nikel make potato pancakes from spuds donated by art teacher, Ms. Haberman. They were delicious! Unified Arts Night Dance Performances  If you missed the dances last week 2-16-2017, then you may want to watch portions of this 18 minute long video.  Karen Amirault choreographed the dances our students performed to popular music. LINK TO VIDEO Snow Surfing - a 15 second Video Clip  LINK TO VIDEO Note: It is much safer to remain seated in the snow tubes when descending the hill.