Announcements 4-6-2017

THURSDAY APRIL 6th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS Thursday Asian Pears http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefits-asian-pears-4377.html These fruits are high in fiber, low in calories and contain a number of micronutrients that are important for blood, bone and cardiovascular health.

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 Pottery (Mrs. Haberman's Room) 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 April 4th and Thursday April 6th. 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 More rain is expected in the second half of the day.  Try to get outside for some movement.

BAND Jr. Band is rehearsing after lunch today, and band lessons are for 6th grade Sr. Band people. Beginning trumpets have lessons today, and beginning clarinets on Friday. Jazz Band is rehearsing on Friday

IMPORTANT DATES 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 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 AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH April is Autism Awareness month. Check out the bulletin board outside of Kaleidoscope for facts and quotes this month.  PARENT ADVISORY GROUP MEETING 8th grade Parent Advisory Group meeting to discuss the memory book and future events - TONIGHT 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:  TONIGHT 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 WALKING WEDNESDAY RESULTS Sixty nine people walked to school on Wednesday undeterred by the light rain and cool temperatures. The Travelers had the highest learning community participation rate with ten students and two adults.  Congratulations!  In May the weather should be nicer and we want every learning community to have more walkers and cyclists coming to St. Albans City School each morning. The walkers from Travelers on Wednesday. Pictures from various walking school buses on Wednesday. On Tuesday 4-4-2017 Renaissance students reacted to a video of Triumph students dancing two years ago, many of whom are now in Renaissance.  Morning meeting. 7/8 Students in Renaissance Participated in PE -the Gymnastics Unit. Pictures from 4-4-2017 Students/Parents Please Check the Lost and Found Clothing and Footwear Some wonderful clothing is languishing in the lost and found in the hallway next to the front entrance of the building.  Please come and collect your missing items.