Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

February 29, 2016

2015 - 2016, Volume 3, Issue 26

Principal’s Corner

I hope everyone has had a restful weekend because we have another busy week coming up. Most of the activities and events are highlighted on the SAA website but here are a few reminders... 1. Monday (2/29) Auditions for the April 1 Talent Show during the regularly scheduled music classes. (Adults and students performing with students not enrolled at SAA can audition at 11:00am March 5. 2. Tuesday (3/1) FSA Writing Assessment from 8:30 - 10:30 for all 4th - 7th graders. Be sure to rest well Monday night and eat a nourishing breakfast Tuesday morning. i-Ready monthly assessment for K-3. 3. Wednesday (3/2) FSA Writing Assessment from 8:30 - 10:30 for 8th graders (computer-based). i-Ready monthly assessment for 4th-8th. Last day to turn in orders for tickets to the Applebee's Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 5. Additional order forms will be in the office and Mrs. Julie will have some in carline Mon. and Tues. mornings. They are also available on the SAA website. 4. Saturday (3/5) Applebee's Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for transportation to rehearsals and plays. 8:00-10:00am. At 11:00am, there will be auditions for the April 1st Talent Show for parents and SAA students performing with non-SAA students. Last December we had Lt. Enos from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office come to speak to parents about student use of the internet, social media, and cyberbullying. It was an excellent presentation but very few parents attended probably due to the busy schedules around the holidays. Although most of our students act responsibly with regard to cell phone use, we are seeing and hearing about students using the phones both on and off campus to post pictures and comments about other students. Please talk with your children about responsible use of technology and social media. Students should have the phones off and in a backpack or purse unless needed for educational purposes. If a student needs to get in touch with a parent, they are welcome to use the phone in the office. Parents can always reach their children that way as well. Thank you for helping us manage the unnecessary use of cell phones at school. Have a great week!

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information! Monday - 2/2916 - Auditions in class for talent show - 4:00pm - Student Council Meeting Tuesday - 3/1/16 FSA Writing Assessment (4th - 7th Grade) - 4:20pm Run Club Wednesday - 3/2/16 FSA Writing Assessment (8th Grade) - 4:15pm Garden Club Thursday - 3/3/16 - 4:20pm Run Club Saturday - 3/5/16 - Applebees Pancake Fundraiser (8:00am - 10:00am) Monday - 3/7/16 - 8:00am - SAA Board Meeting - 4:00pm - Student Council Meeting Tuesday - 3/9/16 - 4:20pm Run Club Wednesday - 3/9/16 - 4:15pm Garden Club - 4:15pm - SAC Meeting Thursday - 3/10/16 - 4:20pm Run Club

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2015 - 2016
Volume 3, Issue 26
February 29, 2016

Run for the Turtles 5K
Mote Marine Laboratory’s Run for the Turtles 5K is on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Siesta Key Beach and will be the last 5K for Run Club this year. This race supports Sea Turtle Conservation and Research. Pricing is as follows for early registration: Kids (13 and under) $20; Adults $30; Family (2 adults/2 kids OR 1 adult/3 kids) $80. To take advantage of early registration entry fee, registration forms with payment must be postmarked by March 19th. Registration after March 19thwill cost an additional $5.00 for kids and adults or an additional $10 for family. Please fill out the registration form and Sabrina Lugo, our Run Club coordinator, will be happy to mail your form with payment in one package as long as she has them in her hands no later than March 11th. Checks should be made payable to Mote Marine Laboratory and bring them with your form to Kathy in the SAA office. Leave the team name on your form blank. If she receives enough participants to form a team, she will write the team name on each form before mailing.

Pasta for Pennies
Donations extended one more week: Kindergarten: $26.15 1st Grade: $14.05 2nd Grade: $31.35 3rd Grade: $1.53 4th Grade (Howard): $3.43 6th Grade (North): $11.91 8th Grade (LaRose): $7.75 Keep collecting for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star

Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH FROM 8A.M. TO 10 A.M. AT THE APPLEBEE’S ON FRUITVILLE RD.
Tickets are $10.00 for a great pancake/egg/sausage breakfast. You can purchase tickets in advance or at the door, but we MUST know how many people are coming by Wednesday, March 2nd, so please turn in your forms.