Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

April 17, 2017

2016 - 2017, Volume 4, Issue 32

Principal’s Corner:
Happy Easter and Passover! This week is our busiest week for the FSA. Monday and Tuesday the 7th grade math classes and 8th grade English language arts classes will be testing beginning first thing in the morning. Testing will continue all day. Wednesday and Thursday the 3rd graders will take their math assessment. This will be in the morning in the computer lab - a first for them! Thursday and Friday the 7th graders will take the English language arts FSA. Because we have more students than computers in the computer labs, there will be two sessions so testing will last all morning. Please encourage the students to do their best. The seventh grade assessment scores affect entrance into the high school programs they may want to pursue. This past week we recognized four teachers for their outstanding work with our students. They are Ms. Farmer in middle school social studies, Ms. Lopez in 1st grade, Ms. Garabedian in 3rd grade, and Mr. Thomason, IT Coordinator who also helps with the technology classes. A special thank you to these teachers for the guidance and care they give and learning they impart to their students. Wednesday the kindergarten class will present Winnie the Pooh at the Glenridge Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are $10.00 per person, available at school or at the door. The show starts at 6:00 PM and all seats are reserved. Students wearing microphones should arrive at the theater by 5:00 PM and all others by 5:30 PM. (Students will bring home a memo tomorrow identifying those with microphones.) They will be at the Glenridge during the day for their final rehearsal, returning to school about 1:30. When you get your program for the evening, you will notice a QR code near the front of the book. If you have the app on your phone, you will be able to download the program in color. Thanks to Mr. Thomason and the digital arts classes for designing the programs this year. We are still accepting applications for summer camp. If you need a form, one is available on the website or in the office. The next Governing Board meeting will be Thursday, April 27. We had to move it because of conflicts with the testing schedule. Have a wonderful week. Cecilia Blankenship

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information!
Wednesday, 4/19/17
- 9:30am - 1:15pm Winnie the Pooh Rehearsal (Kindergarten) - 11:45am - 1st Grade to watch Winnie the Pooh Rehearsal - 6:00pm Winnie the Pooh Show @ Glenridge Performing Arts Center Friday - 4/21/17 - Spirit Day (Wear Tshirt) Wednesday, 4/26/17 - 4:15pm SAC Meeting Thursday, 4/27/17 - 8:00am Board Meeting - 1:00pm - 4:00p, Honor Roll Ice Cream Social - 6:30pm - 3rd Grade's Wax Museum Friday - 4/28/17 - Spirit Day (Wear Tshirt)

SAA Monday Morning News:

https://youtu.be/Xt4cO48fk3c

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2016 - 2017
Volume 4, Issue 32
April 17, 2017

Honor Roll Ice Cream Social
On Thursday, April 27th we will host the 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Ice Cream Social. Students in 2nd through 5th grade, who earned straight A's (Principal's Honor Roll), and A/B Honor Roll (all As & Bs) as well as students in middle school who earned Principal's Honor Roll (Straight A's) and Star Award Honor Roll (GPA of 3.50 - 3.99) will be invited to attend. Only the elementary students are eligible for A/B honor roll, our middle school students need a GPA of 3.5 and above (Star Award) to qualify. A list of our honor roll students is now posted on the SAA website. We need help with set-up, scooping and passing out ice cream and clean up. Volunteers are needed from 12:45pm - 4:00pm and must be Level I approved for the current school year. 2nd/3rd Grade - 1:00pm - 1:30pm 4th Grade - 1:30pm - 2:00pm 5th Grade - 2:00pm – 2:30pm 6th Grade - 2:30pm - 3:00pm 7th Grade - 3:00pm - 3:30pm 8th Grade - 3:30pm - 4:00pm This is a great way to fulfill some of your volunteer time while celebrating our honor roll students. Volunteer spots are filled on a first come, first served basis so please click the link to sign up! http://signup.com/go/G6tGo8 We are also asking for donated items such as ice cream, disposables bowls, spoons, sprinkles & various toppings (to see which specific items we need and to sign up to donate, please click link above) to make this a spectacular event for our students who have worked so hard this quarter. Please be sure to drop off these items to the office the day before (April 26th). Note: If you donate items to the ice cream social, you will receive one hour of volunteer time. Please place your name on the item, then it is your responsibility to log your hour into the volunteer computer in the main office. Thank you for all your support!
Kelly Marsh, Volunteer Coordinator

SAA Yard Sale
Saturday, May 6th 8:00am - noon
It's that time of year that many of our SAA staff and family are doing a little spring cleaning, so if you're about to throw away or donate items, please consider donating them for our yard sale instead. Proceeds from this yard sale will be going towards the cost of the end of the year 8th Grade trip. We will be accepting donations from Monday, May 1st through Wednesday, May 3, 2017 so start putting things aside and we will gladly take them off your hands! We need lots of volunteers, in the days leading up to the sale to tag and price all the items, and then on the day of the garage sale. Also looking for someone to make signage (this could be done at home). 8th Grade Parents: We are counting on your support and hope you will be there the day of the sale to help sell items. All proceeds go towards the End of the Year Field Trip for 8th Graders. Sign up through the link: http://signup.com/go/tMsV1W Looking for donations of all kinds (no stuffed animals)
Hangers
Clothing/Shoes (dresses and blouses on hangers please)
Furniture
Working Appliances
Working Electronics
Toys & Games
Baby/Preschool Items
Housewares
Home Décor
Books/CDs/Music

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