Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Announcements 12-6-2017

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6th
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

The hot breakfast for this week will be an Open-Faced Egg Sandwich with homemade cheese sauce
SNACKS
WEDNESDAY - Carrots
THURSDAY - Strawberries
FRIDAY - Watermelon


STRAWBERRIES

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans eat an average of 3.4 pounds of fresh strawberries every year.

Despite their name, strawberries aren't technically berries—they're accessory fruits. Berries should have seeds inside.

There are 200 seeds on an average strawberry.

The seeds can grow into new strawberry plants, but most instead reproduce through runners.

Reference: http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a35552/facts-about-strawberries/
LUNCH


EXPECTED RECESS WEATHER

Try to get outside today. Just realize that it will be cool and windy.



IMPORTANT DATES


DECEMBER

Everyone: Walking Wednesday
Wednesday, December 6th. Location: from all over the city. Link to Map and Times

Business Mentoring Group with David Schofield: Field Trip to Coop Creamery
Wednesday, December 6th. 12:15 meeting at SACS. 1:00 scheduled visit time.

Stewardship Committee: Meeting
Wednesday, December 6th. 7:45 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library

Everyone: Day of Code
Thursday, December 7th. 7:30 to 2:55 pm. Locations: School-Wide

Parent Community Council Meeting
Thursday, December 7th. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Location: Professional Library.
We had two parent groups last year, The Parent Community Council was started a little over 4 years ago and has remained strong for 4 years. A little over 2 years ago we started the Friends of St. Albans City School, as a way of getting more parents involved. FSACS meetings were widely advertised, but there was not a great deal of interest. They met monthly. Last year the Parent Community Council invited the officers of the Friends of St. Albans City School to join the PCC. This year we decided to combine the two into one organization and see how that works.  We will meet three times a year (As the PCC has done) and invite new families to join. Our December meeting is focused on the Conscious Discipline feedback from our survey, and what the school might need to do to be supportive of the teams with the school-wide culminating event next week.  If this sounds like something you are interested in, please RSVP to Joan Cavallo jcavallo@maplerun.org. She can add you to the guest list and answer questions about the meeting December 7th from 6-7:30.

Discovery, Triumph, Voyagers, Incredibles: Field Trip to Weldon Theater - for Wonder
Friday, December 8th. 8:15 to 11:30 AM. Transportation: Walking

Incredibles & Discovery: Field Trip to Jay Peak
Monday, December 11th. 7:45 AM to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Bus

Triumph: Field Trip to Jay Peak
Tuesday, December 12th. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus

Food Advisory Group: Meeting
Wednesday, December 13th. 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Location: Professional Library.

School Mall:
Thursday, December 14th. 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  Locations: School-Wide

Team USA: Field Trip to the St. Albans Museum
Monday, December 18th. 8:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Transporation: Walking


JANUARY

Triumph: Field trip to Jay Peak
Monday, January 8th. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus.



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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING


OPEN DOORS:
(this is the second week of Session 2)

Wednesday - Pottery, Kids on the Move, Dungeons and Dragons,  Homework Club

Thursday - Winter Ecology, Kids Cooking, Homework Club

ATHLETICS:

Wednesday (12/6)
5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
7/8 Girls, 3:15-4:30 (large gym)
5/6 Boys *white team*, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7th Grade Boys Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Thursday (12/7)
5-8 Cheer, 3:00-4:30 (small gym)
5/6 Boys *white team*, 3:15-4:30 (large gym)
5/6 Girls Basketball, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7th Grade Boys Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
8th Grade Boys Basketball, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Friday (12/8)
5/6 Boys *blue team*, 3:15-4:30 (large gym) There is not a late bus on Fridays
5/6 Girls Basketball, 4:30-5:45 (large gym)
7/8 Girls Basketball, 5:45-7:00 (large gym)
7th and 8th Grade Boys, 7:00-8:15 (large gym)

Saturday (12/9)
5/6 Boys *blue team* game @ Swanton Elementary School, 8:00 a.m.
5/6 Boys *white team* game @ Swanton Elementary School, 9:00 a.m.
5/6 Girls game @ Saint Albans Town Educational Center, 12:00 p.m.

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 Alisha Sawyer with any questions or for more information. asawyer@maplerun.org.


BAND

Beginning cello students, group 1, are having lessons this afternoon. Group 2 is tomorrow.

Sr. Band is rehearsing today at 2.

Full Orchestra is rehearsing tomorrow at 2.

Band lessons for Week A are today with Eamon, Jacob, Brianna, Genie, Igz, and the 2 Chris's.


EVENTS OR NOTICES


DECEMBER'S WALKING WEDNESDAY 
IS TODAY  12/6/2017

PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN IN
Link to Map and Meeting Times

THE WEATHER THIS MORNING MORNING SHOULD BE FINE








Get Ready For Day of Code!

TomorrowDec. 7th St. Albans City School is participating in Day of Code.  We challenge everyone to do a coding activity for at least 1 hour.  Teachers please remember to sign up your students for the different opportunities.  We will be delivering unplugged kits by the end of the day.

There are still spaces left for the Way Back Machine and the Emulator activities.
Sign Up Here:  Way Back Machine    Emulator

Remember to Check out the Day of Code Website:  SACS Day of Code (located on our school website under Enrichment)

Also, go to this link to see a video of Day of Code from Last Year: https://fcsuvt.learning.powerschool.com/carling/dayofcode/cms_page/view/35151406







OPERATION HAPPINESS
We currently have 830 items. We are 670 items away with only 4 days left to collect!!

Let's try to reach our goal of 1,500 by bringing in food items. 

THANK YOU

Non-perishable food items:
  • pasta
  • canned vegetables and fruit
  • pasta
  • pasta sauce
  • cereal
  • baby food
  • soup
  • pre-made meals
  • gravy
  • baking mixes


PICTURES AND REPORTS


TRIUMPH ECONOMICS UNIT PROJECT
On Monday, 12-4-2017, team Triumph students filled maple syrup bottles, assembled dry pancake batter incredients, created packaging, worked on their product's story, and made a recipe book. It was a very busy day (one of many).  LINK TO 74 PICTURES






VOYAGERS PRODUCT COMMERCIAL - Wetland Wonders





NAVIGATORS
Numerous navigators played Omnikin (Giant) Ball Tag with Ms. Andrews on Tuesday 12-5-2017.   LINK TO 36 PICTURES






DREAMERS
Students busy in Mrs. Walsh's classroom.  LINK TO A FEW PICTURES




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.