Announcements 4-13-2017

THURSDAY APRIL 13th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS THURSDAY - Bananas Bananas float in water, as do apples and watermelons. Hawaii is the only place in the U.S. where bananas are grown commercially, although at one time they were also grown in southern California and Florida. http://thebananapolice.com/fun-facts/ FRIDAY - Watermelon

LUNCH

RECESS WEATHER Dress for the cool temperatures and the wind that will be picking up throughout the day.  Getting outside for some movement is a good idea.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING MONDAY Hip Hop (Cafeteria) Stage Tech (Big Gym) 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 Pottery (Mrs. Haberman's Room) Dungeons & Dragons (Library/Mrs. Pallas' Room) Stage Tech (Big Gym) Drama (Big Gym) HW Club (Library) THURSDAY Money Makers (Cancelled this Week) Buddy Club (Connections) Minecraft & Mindfulness (Music Room) Stage Tech (Big Gym) Drama (Big Gym) HW Club (Library)

BAND Jr. Band will be rehearsing right after lunch today. Full Sr. Band will be marching outside this afternoon. Beginning trumpets have lessons today and beginning clarinets on Friday. Sr. Band members are reminded to get their parade participation forms back to Mr. M by Friday.

IMPORTANT DATES St. Albans City Community: St. Albans City School Board Meeting Thursday, April 13th.  6:00 pm.  Location - Library Grades 1-3 Students/Parents: Fancy Dance Friday April 14th. 3:00 to 5:00 pm.  Location - Cafeteria  LINK TO PERMISSION SLIP 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 Kaleidoscope Families: Kaleidoscope Family Night Thursday April 20th. 6:00 pm. Kaleidoscope Classroom  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 Stewardship Committee Students/Staff: Meeting Monday May 1st.  12:30 PM.  Location: Professional Library 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 8th Grade Graduation -  June 16th Last Day of School - June 20th Step Up Day - June 21st

EVENTS Fancy Dance What:      A chance for kids to get dressed up and dance! Who:  Grades 1-3 ONLY When:  Friday, April 14th Time:  3-5 pm Where:  SACS Cafeteria LINK TO PERMISSION SLIP FOR THE DANCE AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH April is Autism Awareness month. Check out the bulletin board outside of Kaleidoscope for facts and quotes this month.  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. CHEERLEADING Anyone interested in attending cheer camp this summer please see Coach Tanya (in Renaissance) or have parents send an email to lovelyt@fcsuvt.org June 26th-June 30th           pre k-6th grade August 4th-August 6th       grades 7 and 8

PICTURES AND REPORTS ENGINEERING DAY AT BFA Pictures and a report will be in announcements on Friday. HOPE Students from this community experienced a learning unit based on maple syrup production. They learned about volumes, collecting sap, boiling it down into syrup and how best to consume the syrup. The pictures below show them having a pancake and French toast breakfast with the last of the maple syrup produced on school property this spring. Lots of full stomachs and happy faces. RECYCLED PICTURES FROM THE PAST Familiar faces? News from The Past: Explorers The video is 5 minutes long - a number of the students shown still attend SACS  video will not display in email - go to sacsannouncements.blogspot.com to view. The first grade Explorers had a visitor, Bob Engstrom, a couple of years ago to help them start up their worm farm.  Mrs. Borst was the teacher at the time. Everyone has seen the Explorers worm bin in the hallway going to the cafeteria.