Announcements 6-15-2017

THURSDAY JUNE 15th

BREAKFAST

SNACKS THUR 6/15 - Grapes FRI 6/16 - Apples MON 6/19 - Oranges

LUNCH

RECESS WEATHER We have a beautiful day ahead of us. Enjoy getting outside for some exercise.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING (JUNE 12th - JUNE 16th) 2017 Summer programming is full! Acceptance letters went home on Tuesday, June 13th. Please contact Alisha Sawyer or Peg Jehle with questions. 527-0565 x.1103 MONDAY HW Club for students already enrolled (Library) WEDNESDAY HW Club for students already enrolled (Library) TUESDAY HW Club for students already enrolled (Library) THURSDAY HW Club for students already enrolled (Library)

BAND A reminder that Sr. Band is playing for 8th grade graduation tomorrow evening. Sr . Band members should be at the band room at 5:30.

IMPORTANT DATES 4-6 Grade: Camping Field Trips Triumph June 15/16  Camp Abenaki Discovery June 19/20  Covenant Hills Investigators: Field Trip to Camp Kilkare June 15th. 9:30 am to 2:15 pm.  Connections: Field Trip to Cohen Park June 15th.  9:30 am to 2:00 pm. 0 to 5 year olds: Play Group at St. Albans City School Friday, June 16th.  8:30-9:30 am.  Location: Library and Pre-K Playground. Questions? Contact Laura at 802-922-2269 or Nichole at 802-488-0413 Discovery: Culminating Event - Earth, Space, & Geography June 16th.  10:30 am. PreK: Celebration - Last Day of School (Gleason & Donovan) June 16th. 12:30 to 1:45 pm. 8th Grade: Graduation June 16th. Triumph: Field Trip to Hard'ack June 19th. 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.  Transportation: walking USA & Renaissance 7th Graders: Field Trip to Mt. Philo June 20th. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Triumph: Field Trip to Hoss' June 20th. 12:15 to 1:45 pm. Transportation: Walking. Voyagers & Incredibles: Pool Party June 20th. 12:00 to 2:00 pm. St. Albans Outdoor Pool. Grades 1,2,4,5,8: Last Day of School June 20th. Kindergarten: Celebration June 20th. 12:30 to 1:45 pm.  Location: Cafeteria Grades K,3,6,7: Last Day of School - Step Up Day - 1/2 Day June 21st. KEY END OF YEAR DATES 8th Grade Graduation -  June 16th Last Day of School - June 20th Step Up Day - June 21st

EVENTS 6th and 7th Grade Students ONLY This week you will have the opportunity to select your top choices for what UA Electives you will take next year.  Here is a link to the list of Electives and their descriptions:  2017-18 UA Electives for 7th and 8th Grade You will be expected to come to the library with your Chromebook during the following time: Incredibles and Voyagers 6th Grade: Thursday at 8:15 USA and Renaissance 7th Grade: Friday at 11:30 (do not go to your UA class, please go to the library!) Thanks! ST. ALBANS PLAYGROUP PARENTS WITH 0 TO 5 AGED CHILDREN TAKE NOTE: St. Albans playgroup will be CANCELLED (taking a break!) for the months of July and August and will resume in September. Instead of playgroup next week, we will meet at the Rail Trail at 10am for a scavenger hunt and some snacks with the Health Department! Dunes Day is next Friday and all families to state they are “with the parent child center” will be granted FREE entry for the day! LINK TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCAVENGER HUNT AND DUNES DAY LINK TO INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER MEALS All of the summer site lists across Vermont have been posted to this website and shared with Vermont 2-1-1.

PARENTS MRUSD Elementary School Transfer Program. Deadline to submit is June 21st. Two more spaces available. ARTICLE LINK containing information about the transfer program FORM LINK

REPORTS AND PICTURES HOLOCAUST SURVIVAL STORY K. Heidi Fishman presented her mother's holocaust survival story to all 7th and 8th graders on Wednesday 6-14-2017.  This story has been documented in her recently published book (Tutti's Promise), a copy of which can be found in the library now. Using slides, she explained how her mother's family made a series of choices that, combined with luck, helped them survive the extermination the jewish people in the World War II. Students and adults in attendance paid close attention to this fascinating story. USA Team USA spent the day at Georgia Beach on Monday, 6/12. Students and staff had fun in the record heat. They had fun playing ball, corn hole, frisbee, tennis, playing on the playground, fishing, and swimming. Everyone was happy to be surprised by Mrs. Jolley with more water is some popsicles. TEAM USA Trout Release Day Team USA successfully completed its first year with the Trout In the Classroom project.  The Vermont Trout Unlimited and the St. Albans Rotary sponsored our project.  We were given 100 brook trout eggs in January.  We were tasked with monitoring their development over the past months.  On Monday, 6/12, we released 82 fingerlings into the Mill River.  Volunteer, Bob Wible shared his knowledge of trout and fishing with our group.  Below are a few pictures of our release.  TEAM USA TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM VIDEO Team USA collaborated with Vermont Trout Unlimited and the Trout in the Classroom network to successfully complete our first year of raising brook trout. This video is a slide show of when the 100 eggs were delivered to the release of 82 fingerlings in the Mill River. It was a great experience. Team USA students, Dustin, Tyresse, Will, and Jaden were instrumental in the success of our project. A big thank you goes out to the St. Albans Rotary for supporting our project. 4 ½ minutes long. LINK TO VIDEO UNIFIED ARTS ELECTIVE ROCKET LAUNCH Mr. Mehaffey took his class of rocket builders out to launch their creations.  An audience of other 7/8 grade students, kindergarteners and teachers enjoyed watching.  The rockets flew fast and high above the soccer fields before floating down on parachutes.