FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th
JOKE OF THE WEEK
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BREAKFAST
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SNACKS
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LUNCH
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RECESS WEATHER
This is definitely a day to get outside for some exercise. The snow tubes will be out for use. Use caution because sledding conditions are fast.
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JANUARY
OPEN DOORS SCHEDULE
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MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY
Week A
Friday:
7:25-8:15 5th/6th Grade Band (Brass & Percussion)
9:30-10:00 Orion Ward & Galen Schad
10:00-10:30 Isaac Ditch & Drake Remillard
11:15-11:45 Lyla Rouleau
11:45-12:15 Lexi Smith
12:15-12:45 Kyla Abair, Sophie Carswell, Noelle LaClair, Kayden Levine-Owen, & Alexis Swann
12:45-1:15 Addison Hamilton, Grayson Mergenthal, Charlie Luneau, & Noah Morgan
1:15-1:45 Ella Dunigan, Alan LaRose, & Leah Mitchell
1:50-2:45 7th/8th Grade Band
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IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY
Drama Rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast
Thursday, Jan 3rd - Thursday, April 11th. Mon, Wed, Thu. 3:15 to 4:30 PM. Location Large Gym and Music Rooms
Stewardship Committee Meeting Friday, January 18th. 7:45 to 8:15 AM. Location: Professional Library Friday, January 18th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: USA Classrooms Martin Luther King Day. No School Monday, January 21st. Triumph & Voyagers: Field Trip to Jay Peak Tuesday, January 22nd. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus FEBRUARY
Discovery & Incredibles: Field Trip to Jay Peak
Tuesday, February 5th. 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Bus Everyone: Unified Arts Night
Tuesday, February 5th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Locations: Gymnasiums, Cafeteria, Library
Walking Wednesday. Link to Walking Routes and Meeting Times. Wednesday, February 6th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. NAEP Assessment Day for Grade 8
Friday, February 8th. 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Location: Library
Travelers: Field Trip to Cairn's Ice Rink Arena Friday, February 8th. 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus
Saturday, February 9th. 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Locations: Cafeteria, Large and Small Gyms, Library.
BFA Parent Night at St. Albans City School Tuesday, February 12th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library Everyone: Trimester Two Fine Arts Showcase
Thursday, February 21st. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Large Gym and Music Rooms
NAEP Assessment Day for Grade 4
Friday, February 22nd. 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Location: Library
MARCH Parent Community Council Meeting Thursday, March 7th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Location: Professional Library Parent Community Council - SURVIVermont Thursday, March 28th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Library
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EVENTS AND NOTICES
7/8 DANCE
On January 18th Team USA will be holding a dance. The dance will commence at 6:00 and will end at 8:00. The dance will be held in the USA hallway. Pizza and soda will be available in the language arts room. The cost to get in will be 3.00 dollars. The dance will include a movie, games, food, drinks, and of course dancing. Students will not be allowed to walk home. We hope to see you there.FAMILIES OF 4TH AND 8TH GRADERS
On February 8th, 4th and 8th grades will take the NAEP assessment. The links below will take you to letters that explain the expectations for that measurement.
LINK TO PARENT/GUARDIAN LETTER FOR 4TH GRADERSLINK TO PARENT/GUARDIAN LETTER FOR 8TH GRADERS What is NAEP? It is a Common Measure of Student Achievement The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only assessment that measures what U.S. students know and can do in various subjects across the nation, states, and in some urban districts. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP has provided important information about how students are performing academically since 1969.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Grades 6-8
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Our school is taking part in the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) . This was developed in 1991 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is sponsored by the Vermont Department of Health and Agency of Education. The YRBS gathers information about health risk behaviors of 6th through 12th grade students. Schools, communities, and state agencies will use the results of the survey to evaluate programs, plan new programs and to secure future funding. We are planning to administer the survey to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on January 30, 2019 and January 31, 2019. If you would like to see the survey, a copy is available to view in the School Counseling office. If you do not want your child to participate in the survey, please complete the opt out form and return it to Kristen Hersey in the School Counselor’s Office. Copies of the opt out form were mailed home and are also available to download here. LINK TO OPT OUT FORM. Forms must be returned by January 28th, 2019.
8TH GRADERS
BFA PARENTS NIGHT AT ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL
Preston Randall, Director of Guidance, will be coming to City School to discuss the transition from 8th to 9th grade- talking a little bit about BFA, giving an overview of the paperwork that students and families are required to fill out (academic and elective course selection), and answering any questions. For students and families who are unable to attend- no fear! We will be handing out and going over paperwork in classes, as well. Everyone will get what they need.
Tuesday, February 12th
6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library
RECORDER CLUB REMINDER!
Recorder Club meets in the big music room on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00-8:30 AM.
Recorder Club is open to students in grades 4-8.
RAIDERS GOT TALENT
Raiders Got Talent started Thursday 1-10-2019 and will run through Friday, 1-18-2019 during lunch. Please see Mrs. Trainer for details. |
PICTURES AND REPORTS
RAIDERS GOT TALENT
Two video clips were taken by Ms. Lawyer of some of our youngest students performing in the cafeteria on Wednesday 1-16-2019. LINK TO VIDEO CLIPS
 
SNOW TUBES
Ms. Lawyer and Ms. Adams shared pictures of their students snow tubing. LINK to 12 PICTURES
 HISTORY OF ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL GROUNDBREAKING 
The official ground-breaking ceremony for the school was held on October 7, 1968. A ground-breaking ceremony is when you celebrate the beginning of construction. City school board members used this bronze shovel to dig the first hole that began construction of the building. The shovel has a small plaque on the handle, so we will always remember the date.
Remember the cornerstone on the building? Were you able to find it? The next time you come in the front doors look to the right and you will see the cornerstone!
The bronze shovel is on display in the school store showcase. No, it is not for sale!
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