Announcements 3-29-2017

WEDNESDAY MARCH 29th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS Wednesday - Bartlett Pears Thursday - Nectarines 1. Nectarines are sometimes called "shaved peaches" because their skin is smooth. http://www.fooducate.com/app#!page=post&id=57A34DD0-2A3A-627C-433D-BB3A976C41FB 2. Contrary to popular belief, nectarines are NOT a cross between plums and peaches, they  are in fact a type of peach. Every once in a while, a peach tree mutates - the gene responsible for the fuzz is turned off, and out comes a smooth skinned nectarine. 3. Nutritionally, as all fruit, nectarines are a powerhouse.  Nectarines are a lusciously sweet snack with 2.5 tsp worth of sugar, evened out by 1.5 grams of fiber. Nectarines are a good source of vitamin C and also have good vitamin A and potassium values. They are also abundant in antioxidants.

LUNCH

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING MONDAY Hip Hop (Cafeteria) Drama (Big Gym) Girls on the Run (Megan Hook's Room) HW Club (Library) Tutoring WEDNESDAY Stage Tech (Big Gym) Drama (Big Gym) Girls on the Run (Megan Hook's Room) Tinkering (Megan Martinson's Room) HW Club (Library) Tutoring TUESDAY NO POTTERY TODAY Dungeons & Dragons (Library/Mrs. Pallas' Room) Drama (Big Gym) HW Club (Library) THURSDAY Money Makers (Briana Maguire's room) Buddy Club (Connections) Minecraft & Mindfulness (Music Room) Drama (Big Gym) HW Club (Library)

FITNESS TEAM INFORMATION Fitness Team practice this week: Thursday 3/30   Practice time is 3:20-4:30 in big gym. Please dress for the weather and outside activity If taking the late bus home, please sign up by 1:00 on the day you will be riding. Session A and Session B students need to report to cafeteria until 3:20 Questions please contact Meg Jarvis at 527-0565 ext 5002 or jarvism@fcsuvt.org

RECESS WEATHER Outside recess is recommended for those dressed for wet ground conditions and modest wind.

IMPORTANT DATES Everyone notice: In-Service - No School March 31st. Students and Staff: April Walking Wednesday April 5th.  This is the only Walking Wednesday scheduled for the Month.  Please join in. Parents and Staff: Meeting of Friends of SACS April 18th. Starts: 6:00 pm.  Location - SACS Library Students and Staff: School Day Drama Production "Annie" Thursday, April 20th.  9:30 am.  Location - Large Gym Everyone: Half Day of School. Remainder of day Inservice for Teachers Friday April 21st.  Make up for a snow day.   Everyone: Drama Production "Annie" Friday April 21st. 7:00 pm. Location - Large Gym Everyone: Drama Production "Annie" Saturday April 22nd. 2:00 pm. Location - Large Gym Everyone: Spring Recess. No School April 24th - 28th. Students & Parents: Vermont Maple Festival - Youth Talent Show Talent Show will be April 28th. LINK TO DETAILS Everyone: Half Day of School.  Remainder of day Inservice for Teachers May 5th. Make up for a snow day.  KEY END OF YEAR DATES 6th Grade Bike Trip - June 1st (rain date - June 2nd) Stewardship Day - June 7th 8th Grade Personal Learning Plan Night - June 8th 8th Grade Trip - June 9th Kindergarten Celebration - June 15th 8th Grade Graduation -  June 16th Last Day of School - June 20th Step Up Day - June 21st

MESSAGE FROM FARM TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR As we transition into spring (and the snow melts) please take some time to think about stewardship garden planning and team garden planning. As always, I am available to meet with teams, assist with planning, allocating materials and help with coordinating implementation/maintenance. Looking forward to Spring planning, ~Heather Smith

PICTURES AND REPORTS NAVIGATORS PRE-K On Tuesday 3-28-2017 Ms. Rose worked with students in Ms. Audette's classroom to create Mat Man. She arrived with wooden and fiber "body parts" that could be assembled into a person as the students listened to, and sang along with, a Mat Man building ditty.  After a short snack students created their own mat men using pieces of colored paper and glue.  INVESTIGATORS Five students built this massive cup tower on Tuesday 3-28-2017. VOYAGERS AND TRIUMPH AT JAY PEAK In spite of rain, students from the two communities had a good time either snow shoeing or skiing. 3-27-2017. Monday was likely to be the team's last chance for winter fun at the slopes this winter and they took it. The snow shoe crew Some of the skiing crew First timers on the chairlift. DREAMERS Pictures from their visit to Branon's Maple Sugaring Operation. Fire Drill Completed St. Albans City School holds regular safety drills.  On Monday 3-27-2017 the whole school quietly and quickly assembled outside the school for a fire drill.  The new intercom system used to announce the drill worked well. Students assembled outside of the school building for a fire drill Everyone quietly filed back in once the drill was over