Announcements 2-22-2017

WEDNESDAY

BREAKFAST SNACKS The order of snacks may be switched around depending on how ripe the fruit is. 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 Beginning trombone, violin and cellos lessons are this afternoon.  Colin, Ava, Tom, and Natasha have sax lessons at 9:30 today, and Sophie, Yuki, Mackenzie and Gabs are at 10. Jr. Band is rehearsing tomorrow.

EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER Expect a lot of melting snow and ice. Dress accordingly. Otherwise it will feel nice to be outside.

IMPORTANT DATES 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 Incredibles Learning Community: Incredibles Field Trip to Spare Time February 23rd. 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 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 Band Practice 2-21-2-17 Physical Education with the Omnikin Ball 2-21-2017 Here is the last set of pictures from Unified Arts Night