Announcements 11-22-2019

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

PICTURES AND REPORTS TIME CAPSULE GUESSES CONTINUED LINK TO SHORT 1:45 MINUTE VIDEO OPERATION HAPPINESS UPDATE CHECK OUT THIS SITE IF YOU WANT TO SMILE LINK TO WEBSITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS DICTATED BY KINDERGARTENERS JOKE OF THE WEEK LINK TO VIDEO DAILY STUDENT-LED WALKING SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM Consider giving it a try.  This program will run until Thanksgiving. 3 more days until the end of the walking school bus program this fall. LINK TO MAP & TIMES FOR ALL THREE STUDENT-LED ROUTES

WEATHER It will be very windy today. Dress appropriately, if you plan to go outside. The snow tubes will likely not be out due to melting and icy conditions. We need another good snowstorm to be able to use the snow tubes again.

BREAKFAST MON - 18th Pancakes  Fresh Blueberries  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal  Graham Crackers TUE - 19th Pancakes  Fresh Blueberries  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese WED - 20th Pancakes  Fresh Blueberries  Homemade  Breakfast Round  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese THU - 21st Pancakes  Fresh Blueberries  Danimals  w/granola  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese FRI - 22nd Pancakes  Fresh Blueberries  Whole Grain  Donut  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese SNACK THURSDAY - Pears FRIDAY - Grapes MONDAY - Carrots w/ranch LUNCH MON - 18th Chicken Patty  Sandwich  Oven Crisp Tater  Tots  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar TUE - 19th Beef Taco Bar w/  The Works  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar WED - 20th Oven-Baked  Herbed Chicken  Mashed Sweet  Potato  Homemade  Cornbread  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THU - 21st Oven Roasted  Turkey  Turkey Gravy  Chef's Mashed  Potato  Hearty Stuffing  Homemade VT  Cranberry Sauce  Steamed Green  Peas  Dinner Roll FRI - 22nd Cape Cod  Italian Parmesan  Crusted Fish  Sandwich  Tartar Sauce  Crinkle-Cut  French Fries  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar

ATHLETICS OPEN DOORS Session one of Open Doors is over.  There will be no Open Doors, Monday Makeup or Tutoring next week, Nov 25th and Nov 26th. Drama practice does not happen next week.  Open Doors Session two will start Dec 2 Below are the dates for Open Doors Session Two: Monday: (Program will run: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16) Extreme Hip Hop (FULL) Drama (CONTINUED)   Pottery (FULL)  Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)    Wednesday: (Programs will run: 12/4,12/11,12/18) Tiny Dungeons and Dragons (FULL)  Drama Books with Bashaw (CONTINUED)  Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)    Japanese Club Thursday: (Programs will run:12/5, 12/12, 12/19) Super Hero High RPG (FULL)   Drama (CONTINUED)   Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers (FULL FROM WAITLIST)    The only openings left are for Kids on the Move and Japanese Club! DRAMA There will be auditions for 5-8th Grade Drama, Wizard of Oz- Starting Session 3 but auditions will be prior!  Auditions will be held on Dec 16th (M), 18th (W) and 19th (Th). Students must attend these dates. Students can take the activities bus at 4:30 or get picked up.  Questions should be directed to Ms. Hartman

MUSIC PRACTICE WITH MR. KELLY LINK TO LIST OF STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL OR BAND LESSONS WEEK A 5th and 6th grades Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Full Band 5th Grade  7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade  7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 5th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 6th Grade 7:30 - 8:15 Full Band 5th Grade 8:30 - 9:25 Lessons 8:15-8:45 6th Grade Alto/Tenor Saxes 6th Grade  Flutes Lessons 8:45-9:15 6th Grade Trumpets 6th Grade Clarinets Lessons 9:30-10:00 5th Grade Trumpets 5th Grade Flutes Lessons 10:00-10:30 5th Grade Low Brass 5th Grade Clarinets Lessons 10:30-11:00 6thGrade Low Brass 6th Grade Percussion 5th Grade Percussion 5th Grade Alto Saxophones WEEK A 7th and 8th grades Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lessons 9:30-10:00 Faith Q. & Cheyenne C. Dakota H. Lessons 10:00-10:30 Alyssa P. & Mackenzie S. Jeremiah W. Lessons 11:45-12:15 Chris H. Lessons 12:00-12:30 Dylan S. & Gavin M. Lessons 12:15-12:45 Kiannah P. Tomas Z. Lionel D. Lessons 12:30-1:00 Jacob S. Lessons 12:45-1:15 Kodee B. & Anna S. Grayson M. & Charlie L. Evie K., Sam O., & Natalie C. Kaitlin N.  Lessons 1:15- 1:45 Isaac D. & Drake R. Tyler B., Leo M.,  & Emily D. Igz P. & Faith M. Sophie W. & Angus A. Full Band/ Jazz Band 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 2:00-2:45 7th & 8th Grade 1:00-1:45

STRING LESSONS WITH MR. CHARPENTIER LINK TO FULL SCHEDULE Week A

IMPORTANT DATES NOVEMBER St. Albans City School Unified Arts Showcase.  Thursday, November 21st. 6:00 PM. Location: Large Gym Thanksgiving Break. No School. November 27th - 29th.  DECEMBER 1-3rd Grade Parent Math Night Tuesday, December 3rd. 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Location: Library Walking Wednesday Wednesday, December 4th. 6:45 - 7:30 AM. LINK TO ROUTES AND TIMES MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 4th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. Catherine Street. SACS Instrumental Winter Concert Thursday, December 5th. 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Large Gym. Day of Code Friday, December 6th. Location: All day. All around the school. Renaissance Field Trip to Hannaford Plaza to deliver Operation Happiness Food Friday, December 6th. 9:15 to 10:15 AM. Transportation: Bus Martin Luther King Poster - Essay Contest Entries due: Tuesday, December 10th to Ms. Jamilah, or mailed entry forms due December 20th GO TO THIS LINK FOR ENTRY FORMS AND INFORMATION SACS Drama Performance. Nutcracker for students and teachers Thursday, December 12th. 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Location: Large Gym Dreamers Winter Concert Friday, December 13th. 11:15 - 11:45 AM. Location: Library. SACS Drama Performance - Nutcracker for families Friday, December 13th. 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Large Gym MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, December 18th. 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Location: SACS Navigators Family Gingerbread Event - PreK and kindergarten Thursday, December 19th. 12:30 - 1:30pm. Location: cafeteria. Friday, November 1st. Inservice Day. No School Wed-Fri, November 27th-29th. Thanksgiving. No School December 23 - January 3rd. Winter Holliday. No School.  January 2-3. Inservice days. No School

EVENTS AND NOTICES ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL  & OPERATION HAPPINESS Renaissance is managing the annual Operation Happiness food collection drive. They started collecting on November 18th and will keep on doing so until December 5th. Our school's goal is to collect 1,500 items. If we reach the goal, the whole school will get a popcorn party.