Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

September 21, 2015

2015 - 2016, Volume 3, Issue 5

Principal’s Corner

Fall arrives this Wednesday, but the weather doesn't seem to quite get the idea! Can you believe September is more than half over? We've been in school for four weeks already! We had a wonderful turn-out for the "Back to School Nights" last week. Even with the deluge on Thursday, most of the K-3 families came out to hear what was going on in the classrooms. Almost all of the 4th and 5th grade families were here on Tuesday night. The teachers and staff send a big "thank you" to the parents for taking time out of busy evening schedules to visit the classrooms. The parents of the middle schoolers will have a similar opportunity on Wednesday, September 30. The first progress reports come out this week for third through eighth grade students. The Kindergarten, first and second grade teachers are doing conferences with the parents so you will not receive a paper or digital copy of the mid-quarter report. The digital copies for middle schoolers will be available Thursday - just go into the parent portal of gradebook to see the progress report. If you have not registered for gradebook, Mrs.Kathy can help you. Directions with screen shots were sent home in the opening information packet you received at the open houses, but please do call if you are experiencing difficulty with the sign-up process. Paper copies will be available for everyone this semester but they will not be available until we receive the copies form the school district office. Third, fourth, and fifth graders will receive paper copies this week. As you know, we have an "everyone works" policy in place. Teachers have been contacting parents via email or phone if there are missing assignments because we don't want those zeros to affect grades. If there are absences due to illness that prevent work being submitted in a timely fashion or if work just isn't being completed, we have after school times where students can catch up with the help of Ms. Owens and me. We are committed to students being successful and will support them however we can. At the same time, we want to foster a sense of responsibility in the students. This Tuesday is the Family Fun Night. Please see the calendar for details and to buy your tickets in advance. We hope many of you can attend. Congratulations to the girls' volleyball team. They had their first win last Thursday! Have a wonderful week! Cecilia Blankenship Principal

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information!
Monday - Friday (9/21 - 9/25) SPIRIT WEEK! Monday - Mismatch Day Tuesday - Neon Day Wednesday - Super Hero Day Thursday - Country/Western Day Friday - Sports/Jersey Day Tuesday - 9/22/15 - Girls Volleyball SAA vs. Tabernacle @ 4:45pm - Family Fun Night at Stardust from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday - 9/23/15 - Tap Classes Begin @ 4:15pm Thursday - 9/24/15 - Girls Volleyball SAA vs. Imagine Lakewood Ranch @ 4:45pm Monday - 9/28/15 - Bob Evans Fundraiser

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2015 - 2016
Volume 3, Issue 5
September 21 2015

Student Council
Congratulations to our recently elected Student Council members:
Lily Johnston-President
Aiden Pearson-Vice President
Bridget Marsh-Secretary
Grace Lumsden-Assistant Secretary
Zyanne Miller-Treasurer
Abigail Leftwich-Assistant Treasurer
Spirit Week (9/21 - 9/25)
During Spirit Week prizes will be given out each day to the student & staff member who shows the most spirit in each theme: Monday, 9/21 - Mismatch Day Tuesday, 9/22 - Neon Day Wednesday, 9/23 - Super Hero Day Thursday, 9/24 - Country/Western Day Friday, 9/25 - Sports/Jersey Day Prizes will be given out each day to the student & staff member who shows the most spirit in each theme

Run Club
Have you heard about Run Club? It's for students (1st – 8th grades), parents, faculty and staff of SAA. There will be a parent/student orientation meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:20pm in the middle school building. Run Club will meet after school on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons starting on October 6th and will run through the end of April 2015. Run Club will participate in several local 5K races throughout the school year. (1st and 2nd grade students must have a parent present during meets and races). If you are interested in joining, please contact Sabrina Lugo at (941) 284-3101.

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star

SAA Volleyball Team
Congratulations to everyone who made the 2015-2016 SAA Volleyball Team. Games started this week, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please check the calendar on the SAA website for the most current game schedule. 3-Tatum Basista-Captain, 13-Remy Sarney-Assistant Captain, 21-Riley Bejar, 23-Tammy Chavez, 31-Nicole Aquino, 24-Kiersten Mulkey ,
22-Alexis Harris, 12-Madison Dennis, 14-Lilu Trueschel, 11-Willow Schwartzwald, 2-Hannah Glazer