SCHOOL CANCELLED TODAY DUE TO ICE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7th
BREAKFAST
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SNACKS
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LUNCH
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RECESS WEATHER
We are back to warming and melting weather. If we get enough snow, the tubes will be out for use. |
ATHLETICS:
Basketball photos will be taken by Leonard Parent within the next few weeks. Each team will have received picture packages by the end of this week for their respective photo day. Please fill out the form and hold on to it until picture day.
7th Boys Thursday 2/7 @ 4:45 pm
Cheer - Monday 2/11 @ 3:30 pm 8th Boys -Wednesday 2/13 @ 7:30 pm Link to Regularly Updated Sports Calendar on the School Site FEBRUARY
OPEN DOORS SCHEDULE
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MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY
Week B
Thursday:
7:25-8:15 5th/6th Grade Band (Woodwinds)
8:15-8:35 Jason Longe
8:35-8:55 Madison Gould
8:55-9:25 Igz Perez
9:30-10:00 Sarah McElree
10:00-10:30 Angus Ackel
11:15-11:45 Derrick Rouleau
11:45-12:15 Landon Underwood
12:15-12:45 Addison Hamilton, Grayson Mergenthal, Charlie Luneau, Noah Morgan, Ella Dunigan, Alan LaRose, & Leah Mitchell
12:45-1:15 Kyla Abair, Sophie Carswell, Noelle LaClair, Kayden Levine-Owen, & Alexis Swann
1:15-1:45 Bentley Hamilton, Marie DeSorgher, Alyssa Payne, & Mackenzie Smith
1:50-2:45 7th/8th Grade Band
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 Jaedyn Allen, Riley Cross, Daniel Mojica, & Alex Steiner
12:45-1:15 Ryan Blouin, Ava Giroux, & Tayah Paquette
1:15-1:45 Emily Ackel, Adam Boomhower, Natalie Cronin, & Sam Olsen
1:50-2:45 7th/8th Grade Band
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IMPORTANT DATES
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
FEBRUARY
MRUSD Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 6th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Central Office, Catherine St.
NAEP Assessment Day for Grade 8
Friday, February 8th. 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Location: Library
Stewardship Committee Meeting
Friday, February 8th. 7:45 to 8:15 AM. Location: Library
Travelers: Field Trip to Cairn's Ice Rink Arena
Friday, February 8th. 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus
St. Albans Community: Healthy Hearts on the Move
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
Walking Wednesday Switched from Wednesday, Feb 5th, to Feb 13th. Link to Walking Routes and Meeting Times. 6:45 to 7:30 AM. Young Blade Family Banquet
Wednesday, February 13th. 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria
4th - 6th Grade Dance Sponsored by Team Triumph. LINK TO DANCE PROTOCOL Friday, February 15th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria. MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 20th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Fairfield Center School.
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
Public Hearing on our State Budget Monday, February 25th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Location: Library
MARCH
Parent Community Council Meeting
Thursday, March 7th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Location: Professional Library
Triumph Field Trip to Jay Peak Tuesday, March 12th. 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus
Parent Community Council - SURVIVermont
Thursday, March 28th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Library
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EVENTS AND NOTICES
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE HEALTHY HEARTS FAIR
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
SACS 4-6 Dance
Team Triumph is hosting a Winter Wonderland dance on February 15, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 pm. The cost is $3.00. The dance is going to have a lot of activities like raffles for dressing up nice. We will be drawing names for awesome prizes. If you give the DJ, 50 cents, you can give a shout out to a friend. There will be drinks, snacks and sweets for sale as well. Students will be expected to follow all dance expectations. Students will need to be dropped off at the gym doors entrance and picked up at the front entrance of the school. Please make sure that you are on time to pick up your child.
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PICTURES AND REPORTS
UNIFIED ARTS NIGHT We had a wonderful turnout on Tuesday evening for the annual Unified Arts night. Hundreds of students and families looked through yearbooks, examined historic pictures, watched dozens of students perform physical drumming, watched the school documentary, and saw some great short drama vignettes. These events were followed by cake for everyone in the little gym. It was a celebration of the school's 50th birthday. Check out these pictures. If you missed the documentary video the link can be found at the bottom of this daily announcement blog segment. LINK TO 45 PICTURES OF U.A. NIGHT JAY PEAK SKI TRIP PHOTOS Each winter, students in the 4-6 learning communities head out for one to three ski trips at Jay Peak. Students learn the basics on a small slope at the bottom of the hill before graduating to the chairlifts and the steeper slopes. Here are pictures shared by teachers and parents from Incredibles and Discovery who went to Jay Peak on February 5th. From the Incredibles 2-5-2019 LINK TO 18 PICTURES From the Incredibles 18-2019 (1 month ago) LINK TO 15 PICTURES From Discovery 2-5-2019 LINK TO 78 PICTURES INTERESTING SHORT SACS HISTORY FACTS These facts were discovered when reading articles about the beginning of St. Albans City School
Did you know….
*The documentary has a great story of “fishtail prints” in the concrete overhangs, that are over the outside classroom doors.
Final Announcement relating to our 50th Celebration:
If you did not make it to UA night, please, watch the video and come down to look at the old photos in the hallway by the gym and music rooms. There are several photos from the messenger that were taken when the school opened. I bet you will recognize many of the student pictures and names.
While I was researching and reading through the Messenger articles, I made a huge discovery. There is a time capsule that was put in behind the 1968 cornerstone! Dewey and Shapiro sealed the capsule behind the cornerstone during the school’s Dedication Ceremony on December 27, 1970.
Mrs. Lamb thought there might be something back there. She has an amazing memory! We need to do some research and planning on how to safely remove the stone. In 2020 the plan is to remove the stone and recover the artifacts. I wonder what they would have kept for us to find 50 years later? We will add some of our own 2020 artifacts to what is already there, before returning the capsule to rest for the next 50 years. Think about what we should put in a time capsule for future students to discover!
Thanks for reading!
Ms. Wight (Physical Education Teacher)
ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY VIDEO (30 minutes long) This video tells the story of why St. Albans City School was built. Students narrated the video in which a dozen community members, former students, and former staff members talk about the 1960s and early 1970s. Thanks to everyone from the historical society to members of this school and community who contributed to this project. |