Monday, September 24, 2018

Announcements 9-25-2018

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
BREAKFAST
SNACK
TUESDAY - Strawberries
WEDNESDAY - honeydew
THURSDAY - Clementines
LUNCH
THURSDAY 27th
Switched to Chicken Nuggets and Ceasar Salad instead of spaghetti. There will be spaghetti at open house tonight


LIKELY RECESS WEATHER

It looks like rain and wind from 11:00 AM onwards. Get outside early if you can.




AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING

BUSSING IS AVAILABLE MONDAY-THURSDAY LEAVING AT 4:30 pm for after-school sports


OPEN DOORS

Signups are closed, as all programs are full.

    ATHLETICS

    SEPTEMBER 24-28
    24
    5/6 B Soccer Practice 3-430
    5/6 G Soccer Practice 3-430
    7/8 G Soccer Practice 430-6
    7/8 B Soccer Practice 430-6
    XC Dual Practice at SATEC
    3:20 to 4:30. No bus back.
    25

    5/6 HOME vs. Georgia @ 4:15

    7/8 G Soccer Practice 5:15-6:30 p 7/8 B Soccer Practice 5:15-6:30 pm
    26

    7/8 HOME vs.Westford @ 4

    XC Practice 3:00-4:00
    27
    OPEN HOUSE

    7/8 AWAY @ Georgia, 430
    XC Practice 3:00-4:00
    28

    7/8 G Soccer Practice 430-6



    MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY

    Monday:
    7:25-8:15 5th/6th Grade Band (Woodwinds)
    12:15-12:45  Molly Smith and Tomas Zemianek
    12:45-1:15  Bella Stott and Kaitlyn Nicholas
    1:15-1:45  Genevieve LaClair
    1:45-2:15  Eamon Garceau
    2:15-2:45  Amber Poquette

    Tuesday:
    7:25-8:15  5th/6th Grade Band (Brass & Percussion)
    8:15-8:30  Syeed Khan
    9:30-10:00  Landon Underwood & Angus Ackel
    10:00-10:30  Sophia Williams
    12:15-1:15   Jenna Trahan
    12:45-1:15   Faith Marshall
    1:15-1:45  Kaitlyn Nicholas
    1:45-2:45  7th/8th Grade Band

    Wednesday:
    7:30-8:00  Heather L'Esperance & Nikki Trahan
    8:00-8:30  Kiannah Partlow & Kaylie Richardson
    9:30-10:00  Jeremiah Wood & Dakota Hoague
    10:00-10:30  Lionel Dawson
    12:15-1:15   Jack Sparr
    12:45-1:15   Johnathan Ireland
    1:15-1:45  Jacob Spooner
    1:45-2:45  7th/8th Grade Band

    Thursday:
    7:25-8:15  5th/6th Grade Band (Woodwinds)
    8:15-8:35  Jason Longe
    8:35-8:55  Madison Gould
    8:55-9:15  Igz Perez
    9:30-10:00  Sarah McElree
    11:15-12:00  Voyagers/Triumph 6th Grade
    12:00-12:30  Drake Remillard & Isaac Ditch

    Friday:
    7:25-8:15  5th/6th Grade Band (Woodwinds)
    9:30-10:00  Orion Ward & Galen Stott
    10:00-10:30  Tara Ditch
    12:00-12:30  Jeremiah Wood & Dakota Hoague
    11:15-11:45   Lyla Rouleau
    11:45-12:15   Lexi Smith
    1:45-2:45  7th/8th Grade Band

    IMPORTANT DATES

    SEPTEMBER
    Everyone: Book Fair (This is a 1-day Only Event)
    Thursday, September 27th. 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Visit During Open House. Location: Library

    Everyone: St. Albans City School Open House
    Thursday, September 27th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Locations: Library, Large Gym, Small Gym

    Kindergarten Navigators/Dreamers/Adventurers: Field Trip to Hackett’s Orchard
    Friday, September 28th. 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Transportation: Bus

    Discovery: Field Trip to Hard'ack
    Friday, September 28th. 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM. Transportation: Walking


    OCTOBER
    Drama Rehearsals for 101 Dalmations. Mon, Wed, Thu.
    Monday, October 1st - Thursday, December 13th. 3:15 - 4:30 PM. Location: Large Gym and Music Rooms.

    Everyone: Picture Days
    Tuesday, October 2nd - Thursday, October 4th. Schedule listed below in events section.

    Everyone: Walking Wednesday.
    Wednesday, October 3rd. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

    Everyone: Walking Wednesday.
    Wednesday, October 10th. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

    Everyone: Walking Wednesday.
    Wednesday, October 17th. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

    Everyone: Walking Wednesday.
    Wednesday, October 24th. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES

    Whole-School: SEDTA Award Assembly
    Tuesday, October 30th. 9:00 AM. Location: Large Gym

    Everyone: Walking Wednesday.
    Wednesday, October 31st. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES


    October 19th. Teacher in-service day. Non-student day.


    EVENTS AND NOTICES




    BOOK FAIR 
    (This is a 1-day Only Event)
    Thursday, September 27th. 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. 
    Feel Free to Visit During Open House. Location: Library

    If you are unable to make the book fair that online shopping is available and will still go to supporting our school @ http://www.scholastic.com/bf/stalbanscitysch  from 9/19-9/28

    Wanted: 8th grade parent volunteers to work the book fair (as the proceeds go to their students class) and they can contact Margaux Vaillencourt with hours they are available x3788, thanks!








    PICTURE DAYS ARE COMING SOON
    October 2nd-4th

    LINK TO DETAILED COST AND PROCEDURES INFORMATION 
    from Cold Hollow Photography

    Picture Day Schedule
    All times are approximate
    Time
    10/02/2018
    10/03/2018
    10/04/2018

    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    7:30-7:45
    Sibling Pics
    Sibling Pics

    7:45
    Discovery
    Triumph
    Renaissance
    8:15
    Travelers
    Incredibles
    USA
    8:45
    Explorers
    Gleason AM
    Barker 8:55
    Stanton 9:05
    Koski 9:15

    Kindergarten
    Adams 1st 8:45
    Bachand 2nd 9:00
    Lawyer 3rd 9:15
    Lewis 4th 9:30
    Walsh 5th 9:45
    Williams 6th 10:00
    9:15
    Investigators


    9:45
    Imagination
    Voyagers

    11:30
    Gleason PM



    ***NEW THIS YEAR***Siblings may have pics taken together, a separate form MUST be filled out and a time/date NEEDS to be scheduled with Margaux by a parent/guardian prior to October 2nd @ 527-0565 X3788








    HOPE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE
    Three different colors. 
    Proceeds to benefit HOPE Program
    LINK TO ORDERING SITE






    ALUMINUM CAN TAB COLLECTION
    Collection containers will be located in the school lobby and in Ms. Walsh's room.  LINK TO FLYER WITH DETAILS about this collection program.


    PICTURES AND REPORTS



    MINI MAKER FAIRE 2018
    Students from St. Albans City School worked at the Mini Maker Faire, making pinwheels at Shelburne Farms on Saturday, September 22nd. They spent their time earlier in the week designing and creating 3D printed parts for the pinwheels. 

    Our students worked hard to help kids create their own pinwheels using their 3D printed parts. They also had the opportunity to walk around and see all of the different booths and activities. Some made Teddy Bear pillows while others made rockets. Attendees were very impressed with our tech-savvy our students are at St. Albans City School.










    MARKET GARDEN
    The garden space next to the boys' soccer field is divided into halves. One portion is allotted to the thriving community garden. The other portion is planted to serve as a school market garden. Produce is harvested from the garden and sold to the SACS Abbey cafeteria program. A portion of the market garden produce is used for Farm to School instruction in the family and consumer science kitchen. You can learn more about the SACS Market Garden at this Link. There are quite a few pictures at this website.


    This market garden harvesting picture was taken on Monday 9-24-2018
    LINK TO 12 HARVESTING PICTURES taken on 9-24-2018



    This market garden harvesting picture was taken last year in September (2017)

    The next two pictures show the garden ready for harvest in 2018. Sweet potatoes and potatoes



    Harvesting and the delivered produce. 2018






    SACS TREE FROG
    This gray tree frog was spotted by Mr. Pelkey on school property near our school building.

    A relatively large frog species, the gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) is mainly pale to dark grey, with dark grey, brown or green pigmentation on its dorsal surface (2). The upper surface of the body also features a unique blotchy pattern (2) (3), whose appearance is often compared to encrusting lichen (3). There is a conspicuous white spot beneath each eye (2) (3), and a dark stripe extends from the rear of the eyes to the front of the legs.

    The gray treefrog typically inhabits moist woods and forests which are close to appropriate breeding areas including freshwater ponds, puddles, bogs, swamps and marshes (1) (3) (4). During hibernation and rest, this species hides underneath tree bark, leaves, rotten logs, and in tree hollows and stumps (1) (4). When it is newly metamorphosed, the gray treefrog usually remains close to the forest floor, and moves up into the forest canopy as it ages (3). A highly adaptable species, the gray treefrog may also be found around farmland and suburban areas (4). Reference for this writeup.