Announcements 5-2-2017

TUESDAY MAY 2nd

BREAKFAST

SNACK TUESDAY - Orange Wedges WEDNESDAY - Apples THURSDAY - Grapes

LUNCH

RECESS WEATHER Try to get outside while the weather is clear in the morning.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING Week of 5/1 There are learning showcases scheduled for the week of May 1st and most after school programs will not meet. Homework Club will run, but only for students already enrolled. Please contact Alisha Sawyer or Peg Jehle with questions. 527-0565 x.1103 MONDAY HW Club (Library) WEDNESDAY HW Club (Library) TUESDAY HW Club (Library) THURSDAY HW Club (Library)

OPEN DOORS SURVEY PARTICIPATION NEEDED Please take a few minutes to complete this survey - your feedback helps us to make our program better! Open Doors Student Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/lmYYgE8Vqs4Dmffm2 Open Doors Parent Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/vi0ZJa1ySGAPH7u02

FITNESS TEAM INFORMATION Fitness Team this week: Tuesday 5/2 Practice time is 3:20-4:00 in big gym. (note change in end time) This will be our last meeting before the competition on Thursday 5/4 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

BAND Band lessons for beginning saxes are today, along with lessons for students going to districts. These lessons include Lillian and Serenity at 9:30, Aria at 10, Lexi at 1, and Hope Hatin at 1:30. This week's lessons are posted outside the band room and the 7/8 teams doors. Full Orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow morning at 8. This will include all strings, beginners thru 8th grade. Jr. Band is rehearsing today, and full Sr. Band is at 2. The Sr. Band will be marching around the building at the end of the day on Thursday.

IMPORTANT DATES Everyone: Walking Wednesday - This is the Start of our month of May Walking Competition Wednesday May 3rd. St. Albans Community: MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, May 3rd. Time 6:00 pm. Location: Library. Investigators' students will be presenting Snow Shoe Project. Travelers parents and students: Travelers Field Trip to Houghton Park to help plant trees/restore brook area. May 4th. 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Band/Chorus: Field Trip to MVU Friday May 5th. 8:30 to 4:00 PM. 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 Everyone: Walk at Lunch Day - Weather Dependent Friday May 7th. Throughout the school day. Stickers available to all students and staff SACS School Board Meeting May 11th, 6:00 pm. Location: School Library. Future Kindergarten Parents: Welcome to Kindergarten Evening Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Stewardship Committee Meeting June 5th. 12:30 pm. Professional Library. 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 WALKING WEDNESDAY IS TOMORROW Check out the routes and times below and try to join in.  There are Walking Wednesdays for the next six weeks. WALKING CONTEST OUTLINE This year the walking contest will begin on Wednesday May 3rd and will continue through the remainder of May.   There are two ways to win... Community with the most laps completed on the walking path by the end of May. Community with the highest tally of students who walked into school on Walking Wednesdays throughout May. The prize for each win will be a one hour pool party at the St. Albans Pool in mid June.   Walking Wednesday tallies will be maintained as usual on Walking Wednesdays with sign in sheets by community. Walking path tally sheets will be placed in the alcove between USA and Renaissance starting on Wednesday May 3rd. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A TALENT SHOW The Every 1 Counts Team at BFA is hosting a talent show to benefit The Relay For Life on May 6th, 2017 from 6-9PM.  They are interested in having students from our school participate, not just high schoolers. Place: BFA Theatre. Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners-- but of course something for everyone. If you are interested contact Kay at 802-782-6750. All participants are under the age of 18. St. Albans City School presents: WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN! St. Albans City School would like to welcome all incoming Kindergarteners (children who will be 5 before September 1st, 2017) and their parents to the 2017-2018 school year.  You are invited to visit us at St. Albans City School on Thursday, May 18th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.   Registration material for Kindergarten screenings will be available.  Your child’s immunization records and birth certificate are required.  For more information, call Helene Biggie at 527-0565 @ ext. 1101.

REPORTS AND PICTURES Check out this Renaissance Lip Sync video.  10 1/2 minutes long.  LINK TO VIDEO