Announcements 2-11-2020

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th

IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, February 11th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Triumph Field Trip to St. Albans Free Library Wednesday, February 12th. 12:15 to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Walking Travelers Field Trip to Cairn's Arena in Burlington Thursday, February 13th. 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus Healthy Hearts Fair. St. Albans and Vermont Residents Welcome. Saturday, February 15th. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School. Fundraising Concert and Dinner for Band, Chorus and Orchestra Saturday, February 15th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria

PICTURES & REPORTS CAN YOU GUESS WHO THIS STAFF MEMBER IS?   LINK TO FEATURED ALUMNI RUNNING WARMUP WITH PE TEACHER, MS JARVIS Students in the 4-6 learning communities are taking part in the tag game unit of Ms. Jarvis and Mr. Branon's PE program. Here they are shown running for five minutes around the perimeter of the gym to ready themselves for sprinting in a "North South" game that followed. 2-10-2020. LINK TO 11 PICTURES GYMNASTICS AND MOVEMENT WITH PE TEACHER, MS. WIGHT LINK TO 10 PICTURES ROASTED SWEET POTATOES Chris Ferguson prepared to serve some delicious sweet potatoes at lunch. These were sliced, covered with a light layer of olive oil and seasoned with salt and garlic and onion powder before being roasted in one of the ovens. 2-10-2020 GRAND CHAMPIONS!!!  Two more pictures were shared with us.  LINK TO 3 PICTURES total. TWINS TECHNOLOGY 50 YEARS AGO AND NOW Drafting at the Drawing Boards in Shop Class - 1970 Building and programming a Lego robot in S.T.E.A.M. – 2020  (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art -Math) LOST AND FOUND  Missing something? These items can be found at the lobby desk.  LINK TO 4 PICTURES

EVENTS & NOTICES HEALTHY HEARTS FAIR AT CITY SCHOOL Local medical specialists come to our school to put on an amazing health and wellness fair on Saturday, February 15th. 9 am to 12:00 pm.  LINK TO HEALTHY HEARTS FAIR FLYER MUSIC DEPARTMENT SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER Event is Saturday, February 15th, 5-7 PM  LINK TO DINNER FLYER CONNECTIONS Join us in making All of February our Kindness Month. Share your classroom kindness in the announcements if you can. For Tuesday - Let go of your worries and relax. ST. ALBANS CITY SCHOOL’S 50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Thursday, February 20th. 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In the Gym.  LINK TO MORE DETAILED INFORMATION BOX TOPS SACS will be making our final submission of paper box tops.  Please drop yours off to the front desk by February 26th.  If you have not done so, download the app to keep helping SACS earn through box tops.  Thank you! 4TH GRADE GIRLS AND THEIR ADULTS TAKE NOTICE - "Celebrate your body" March 11th. 6:00-7:30 PM. St. Albans Town Educational Center (SATEC) LINK TO FLYER

WEATHER The snow tubes will NOT be out. The sledding hill froze hard last night and is now unsafe to fall on. If temperatures warm up enough to soften the snow, then the tubes will be put out later in the day.

BREAKFAST MON - 10th French Toast  Sticks  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese  WG Asst. Cereal  Graham Crackers TUE - 11th French Toast  Sticks  Homemade  Blueberry Muffin  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese WED - 12th French Toast  Sticks  Homemade  Breakfast Round  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese THU - 13th French Toast  Sticks  Danimals  w/granola  Whole Grain  Bagel  Cream Cheese FRI - 14th French Toast  Sticks  WG Croissant  String Cheese  Whole Grain  Bagel Cream  Cheese On Fridays, the cafeteria will be serving a whole grain croissant with jelly and a cheese stick for Breakfast in the classroom. SNACK MONDAY - Grapes TUESDAY - Granny Smiths LUNCH MON - 10th Chili Cheese  Dog (Chili,  Cheese & Hot  Dog on a Bun)  Roasted Sweet  Potato Fries  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar TUE - 11th Beef Nachos  Supreme  Garden Salsa  Rice Pilaf  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar WED - 12th Homemade  Blueberry  Pancakes  Real Maple Syrup  Twin Sausage  Links  Sweet & White  Homefries  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar THU - 13th Oven Roasted Hot  Turkey Sandwich  Chef's Mashed  Potato  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar FRI - 14th Cheesy Ravioli  Bake  Garlic Breadstick  Daily Soup  Fresh Fruit &  Veggie Bar LOCAL BEEF MONTH Local beef will be served twice per week during February. Check out this LINK TO A 3.5 MINUTE VIDEO about where our beef comes from. We visited the Choiniere family farm in 2016 and filmed their healthy dairy and beef cows.

ATHLETICS Here is an updated calendar of all changes for the entire season: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BtPBMIt3d_aHZwdQx-zoC2E8-sxSpj9R/edit February 10  7th B 3-430 pm 7/8 G 4:30-6 pm 8th B 6-7:30 pm Cheer 5/6 – End of season gathering, 3-4:30 pm 11  7/8 G and 7 B  HOME vs. Alburgh, G: 4:15 pm, B: 5:15 pm Cheer 7/8 Game- 4:15 pm 12  7th B and 8 B @ Winooski, 8th: 3 pm, 7th: 4 pm 7/8 G 4:30-6 pm Cheer 5/6 3-4:30 pm Cheer 7/8 End of season gathering, 3-4:30 pm 13  7/8 G and 8 B  @ Fairfax, G: 4:00 pm, B: 5:00 pm 7th boys practice, 3-430 pm 14  5/6 G 3-4:15 pm 5/6 B 4:00-5:15 pm 15  5/6 Games Girls @ Grand Isle, 8 am & 9 am Boys @ GEMS, 12 pm End of season OPEN DOORS OPEN DOORS Session 3 Monday: (Program will run: 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17) Extreme Hip Hop Drama Pottery Open Doors Explorers Wednesday: (Programs will run: 1/15,1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19) Magic Drama Japanese Club Open Doors Explorers Thursday: (Programs will run: 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20) Minecraft Drama Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers OPEN DOORS Session 3 will run until Feb 20th but session 4 brochures have been handed out as of today. Here is what we are offering: Monday: (Program will run: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13) Extreme Hip Hop Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers Pottery Wednesday: (Programs will run: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15) Dungeons and Dragons Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers Thursday: (Programs will run: 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16) Minecraft (enrolled by waitlist) Drama (already enrolled) Kids on the Move Open Doors Explorers Raider Majorettes

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 FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH FEBRUARY Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, February 11th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Triumph Field Trip to St. Albans Free Library Wednesday, February 12th. 12:15 to 2:30 PM. Transportation: Walking Travelers Field Trip to Cairn's Arena in Burlington Thursday, February 13th. 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM. Transportation: Bus Healthy Hearts Fair. St. Albans and Vermont Residents Welcome. Saturday, February 15th. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School. Fundraising Concert and Dinner for Band, Chorus and Orchestra Saturday, February 15th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria Young Blades Banquet Wednesday, February, 19th. 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, February 19th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Bellows Free Academy.  71 South Main Street. St Albans Renaissance Winter Culminating Event. Ecybermission projects will be presented. Thursday, February 20th. 12:30 to 1:30 PM. SACS 50th Birthday Celebration Thursday, February 20th. 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Location: Cafeteria, Large Gym. Winter Break February 24th through March 2nd.  MARCH Holiday.  Town Meeting Day. No School Tuesday, March 3rd.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 4th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: Central Office. 28 Catherine  Street. St. Albans Special Olympics for Children ages 2-7. With and without intellectual disabilities. Saturdays, 10:00 to 11:00 AM. March 7th - April 11th. Location: BFA.  LINK to INFO. Triumph Field Trip to Jay Peak for Skiing Monday, March 9th. 7:40 AM to 4:00 PM. Transportation: Bus Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, March 10th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Walking Wednesday Wednesday, March 11th. 6:45 to 7:30 AM.  Celebrate your Body for 4th Grade Girls. Learn about puberty, hygeine, emotions Wednesday, March 11th. 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Location. St. Albans Town Educational Center SACS BAND Concert Tuesday, March 17th. 5:30 to 7:30 PM.  MRUSD Board Meeting Wednesday, March 18th. 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Location: St. Albans City School Library Stewardship Meeting Tuesday, March 24th. 7:40 to 8:30 AM. Location: Professional Library. Inservice for Teachers and Staff. No School Friday, March 27th.