Announcements 2-12-2020

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12th

IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK 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 SEED Meeting. All members needed. One week only. Thursday, February 13th. 12:30 PM. 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 FAMILY LUNCHEON PILOT PROJECT For the 2020-2021 school year, St Albans City School is looking to start a new tradition of monthly family luncheons.  These would occur on different days of the week each month, in the hopes that over the year many of our families can join their student(s) for one of these events. This February, and again in May, we will be running a pilot of the Family Luncheon Program that will begin monthly next year. If you want to learn more, then check out this LINK TO THE FULL ARTICLE on the pilot project. This article was published in the Messenger on February 8th. SNOWSHOES IN ACTION The students in Ms. Laidman's Navigators classroom headed outside on Monday (2-10-2020) to enjoy the deep snow. They used the school snowshoes that were purchased for big snow days like this or for field trips to areas with a lot of snow. The snow shoes have been taken to Jay Peak on ski days for students not interested in skiing.  LINK TO FOUR PICTURES OWLS VISITED KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS On Tuesday, February 12th, kindergarteners learned about owls from an expert associated with the Vermont Institute of Natural Science. He brought three owls to show students, all of whom had been badly injured in the past. Since they are unable to take care of themselves in the wild, they are now cared for by specialists and brought around to schools for educational purposes. These pictures were taken in Ms. Laidman's Navigators classroom. LINK TO PICTURES TRIUMPH PAPER ROCKET SCIENCE PROJECT Ms. Draper supplied students with data collection sheets and a rocket ship pattern to use. Each pair of students made four paper rockets with rocket bodies of different diameters. Each patterned piece of paper was wrapped around pencils of different thicknesses  to achieve these differences. Students then used straws to blow each paper rocket 3 times down their nearby hallway for maximum distance. Observations had to be made about each rocket's flight. Each pair came to conclusions and shared them with the class.  LINK TO 18 PICTURES THEN AND NOW PICTURES 50 YEARS APART  LINK TO A NEW SET OF PICTURES provided by Ms. Wight. The link has full sized images. 50 years ago. TWINS

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 Wednesday - Say Thank You to the cafeteria workers. FLU SEASON INFORMATION. LINK TO INFORMATION FLYER    All February 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 today unless the sun and warmer temperatures soften the snow.

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 WED - Apples THU - Watermelon FRI - Bananas MON - Oranges 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 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, 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 ALL Session Four Open Doors programs are full except for Monday Open Doors Explorers and Thursday Open Doors Explorers with two spots left on each! Monday: (Program will run: 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13) Extreme Hip Hop (full) Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers (two slots open) Pottery (full) Wednesday: (Programs will run: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15) Dungeons and Dragons (full) Drama (already enrolled) Open Doors Explorers (full) 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 (two slots open) Raider Majorettes (full)

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 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 SEED Meeting. All members needed. One week only. Thursday, February 13th. 12:30 PM. 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.