Friday, October 6, 2017

Announcements 10-9-2017

MONDAY OCTOBER 9th
BREAKFAST

Monday- Cereal or Bagel
Tuesday- Homemade Muffin or Bagel
Wednesday- Breakfast Round or Bagel
Thursday- Yogurt Meal or Bagel
Friday- Cinnamon Bun or Bagel
SNACK FOR MONDAY
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LUNCH
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EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER


It looks like a wet weather day. We need the rain but it may make going out for recess less pleasant.
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IMPORTANT DATES


OCTOBER

Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, October 11th. Beginning of the school day.

Spelling Audience: District Spelling Bee Competition
Wednesday, October 11th. 9:00 to 11:30 am. Location: Library

Kaleidoscope: Family Night
Tuesday, October 17th. 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Location: Kaleidoscope Classrooms.

Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, October 18th. Beginning of the school day.

Everyone: Inservice - No School
Thursday, October 19th.

Everyone: Fall Break - No School
Friday, October 20th.

Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, October 25th. Beginning of the school day.

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

OPEN DOORS:

M - Hip Hop, Drama, Homework Club
T - Homework Club
W - Kids on the Move, Chess, Magic, Drama, Homework Club
Th - Drama, Tinkering, Homework Club


ATHLETICS: LINK TO THE UP-TO-DATE ATHLETIC CALENDAR

MONDAY -
5/6 Boys and Girls @ Georgia, 5:30 (no bus provided)

TUESDAY -
5/6 Boys and Girls @ Fairfield, Girls 4:00 Boys 5:00 (no bus provided)
7/8 Home games vs. Fairfield , 4:00
XC meet in Fairfax (bus boards at 2:00, students dismissed at 1:45)

WEDNESDAY -
3:15, 7/8 boys pictures
7/8 Home games vs. Fairfax, 4:00

THURSDAY -
7/8 Boys and Girls @ Fairfax, Boys 4:00 Girls 5:00 (bus leaves at 3:15)
3:15, XC practice and pictures

FRIDAY -
3:15, 7/8 Girls soccer practice


FALL ATHLETIC PHOTOS
Leonard Parent will be taking team and individual pictures,  photo forms have been given to coaches. Please bring your jersey on picture day!
  5/6 Girls: 10/3, 5:00 (at the start of practice that day)
  5/6 Boys: 10/5, 3:15 (will be staying after to watch the 7/8 Boys game)
  7/8 Girls: 10/6, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day @ the Complex)
  7/8 Boys: 10/11, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day)
  Cross country: 10/12, 3:15 (at the start of practice that day)



Students who need to take the late bus must register for it before 12:00 noon - there is no late bus on Fridays.

Please contact SACS Athletic Director, Brian Clark or Alisha Sawyer with any questions or for more information. bclark@maplerun.org OR asawyer@maplerun.org.

Go Raiders!

BAND

This is week A for Sr. band lessons and this includes for today...
Tara 8
Lyla, Nichole, Heather 8:30
Hunter Fiorini 9
Molly Smith 9:30
Hope Hatin 10
Orion Ward 10:30
Jack Sparr 12:30
Genny 1
Lexi 1:30

Monday beginning violins are at 2:50 and Sr. Band is at 2.


EVENTS OR NOTICES



Are you interested in using the Makerspace tools?  Is there a class project for which you could use makerspace resources? Do you have project idea that you want to work on that would use makerspace resources?

If you are interested in opportunities in the Makerspace please visit our website located under the Enrichment section on the school website or here is the link: SACS Makerspace
Sign up to come to an orientation session and then you can come work on projects during Open Lab time.  Before you sign up to come for orientation or open lab you need to get permission from your teacher.

Here is the sign up for Orientation Sessions (happen from 7:30-8:30 on certain mornings):  SACS Makerspace Orientation- make sure to look at the tabs on the bottom to see which week you are signing up for!
If you have questions please email Ms. Bertucci and Ms. Borst (gborst@maplerun.org and ebertucci@maplerun.org)





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Want to Join Codesmyths?

Applications are Due Next Tuesday, October 10th. This year our application process is different.  You have to create something.  You are not filling out a paper or computer application.  For more details go to the Codesmyths website(located under the Enrichment tab of the SACS website).  Applications need to be submitted in the Makerspace.  If you are looking for an application they are located on the shelf right as you walk into the Makerspace.  Please email questions to codesmyths@maplerun.org.








Attention 6th grade art students!
ALL LIONS CLUB PEACE POSTER CONTEST ENTRIES ARE DUE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 to Ms. Tagliamonte


Entries need to be labelled on the back with:
Your first and last name
St. Alban's City School
Your Birthdate
The words: Contest entry


PICTURES AND REPORTS


EXPLORERS ENJOYED A POLICE VISIT
The explorers were VERY excited to have time with two police officers and their vehicles on Friday afternoon 10-6-2017.  Thank you St. Albans police for sharing time with this learning community.
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TEAM USA
Team USA just recently had a Spirit Week! The 7th and 8th graders formed groups of six (or less) and competed to see which groups had the most people participating. Days like, Superhero day, Tropical Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, (Picture Day Thursday), and Red, White, and Blue day saw many students sporting unique outfits. Now, without further adieu, the winning 8th grade team is......... Aylah, Mackenzie, Aliyah, Yuki, Jordyn, and Adrianna! For the 7th graders......... Lyla, Beverly, Matt, Devan, Ethan! Below are some photos from throughout the week.

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SCHOOL MALL INTRO BY TEAM USA
For those who were unable to see the video as it was posted on Friday, here is the same video published on Vimeo. It should be accessible to everyone now.






NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS
3 & 4-year-old Pre-K students
Session 1. 8:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
Session 2. 11:15 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Full Pre-K (4-year-olds) and Kindergarten 8:00 A.M - 2:00 P.M.
1st - 8th Grade 7:30 A.M - 2:50 P.M.
Half Day School Hours are 7:30 A.M. - 10:50 A.M.