Announcements 3-30-2017

THURSDAY MARCH 30th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS 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: Tuesday 3/28  and 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 Definitely head outside for some movement and sunshine during recess.  Salt will be put down on icy patches below the slides and swings.  Caution still advised.

BAND Jr. Band beginning clarinets have a lesson during the school day, today, at 9:30. Jr. Band trumpets have lessons this morning and this afternoon. Jr. Band is rehearsing today at 12:15. Jazz Band is rehearsing today at 2 instead of Sr. Band because of the Friday in service day.

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. 8th Grade Parents: Parent Advisory Group meeting to discuss the memory book and future events. Thursday, April 6th. 5:00 pm in the library at SACS. Kindergarten Parents: Tour of Learning Communities to Learn about 1st Grade April 6th, 6:00-7:30 PM. Location - SACS Library Parents and Staff: The Friends of St. Albans City School are Hosting a Parent e-Portfolio Night. April 18th. At this event parents will learn about their role in the e-portfolio process. They will learn about different ways that they can add their 'Parent Reflection' to their child's e-portfolio. This will go from 6:00-6:30. From 6:30-7:00 is the FSACS meeting and we hope parents will remain and join us. 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 In service for Teachers Friday April 21st.  Make up for a snow day. Kindergarten and Pre-K      8:30-10:45 Breakfast will be served but not lunch A Session    7:45-11:15 Breakfast and lunch served B Session 8:15-11:45 Breakfast and lunch served 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 In service for Teachers May 5th. Make up for a snow day. Kindergarten and Pre-K      8:30-10:45 Breakfast will be served but not lunch A Session    7:45-11:15 Breakfast and lunch served B Session 8:15-11:45 Breakfast and lunch served 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

EVENTS PARENT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING 8th grade Parent Advisory Group meeting to discuss the memory book and future events - Thursday, April 6th, 2017, 5:00 pm in the library at SACS.  If you have any pictures you would like to be considered for the memory book, please email them to award@fcsuvt.org Thank you - enjoy your day! KINDERGARTEN PARENTS We have a very special evening planned for you… You will have the opportunity to tour each of the four 1 - 3 Learning Communities and hear about many aspects of first grade.  This evening is for parents/ caregivers. Child care (including dinner) for your Kindergartner will be provided if needed. Date:  Thursday, April 6th Time:  6:00 to 7:30 pm Place:  We will begin in the library with a welcome from the principal, Joan Cavallo PARENT E-PORTFOLIO NIGHT April 18th - The Friends of St. Albans City School are Hosting a Parent e-Portfolio Night. At this event parents will learn about their role in the e-portfolio process. They will learn about different ways that they can add their 'Parent Reflection' to their child's e-portfolio. This will go from 6:00-6:30. From 6:30-7:00 is the FSACS meeting and we hope parents will remain and join us.

PICTURES AND REPORTS 8TH GRADERS Here is a throwback to 2015 when some of you current 8th graders participated in The Incredible Lip Sync battle.  You're Welcome!!! Mr. Clark LINK TO VIDEO ART WORK Impressive art located outside of Ms. Martinson's room. DREAMERS Mr Hoben showed Kindergarten students how to tap a tree! The sap was running on Monday!  Pictures supplied by Mrs. Williams. Set Design Art Work Students are working next to, and inside of, Ms. Haberman's art room in preparation for the upcoming production of "Annie". VOLUME MEASUREMENTS Mr. Hoben (and Mr. Deslauriers) worked with HOPE students to collect and measure volumes of maple sap. The students learned about pints, liters, gallons, different bucket sizes, evaporation and more.  In the next few days they will be boiling down sap into maple syrup.