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The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

November 30, 2015

2015 - 2016, Volume 3, Issue 15

Principal’s Corner

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I enjoyed visiting with my children and grandchildren, eating lots of good food and even some shopping. Of course, like some of the students, I had homework to finish as well. There are only three weeks until winter vacation and they are full of activities. Please check the calendar for specific dates. This week all of the students will be completing the i-Ready monthly assessment to give the teachers more information on the progress of their students in reading and math. This is a short assessment that is untimed and taken on the computer. It serves as our monitoring tool for these two subjects. Students are working in the program at school and should be working in it at home as well. You will receive reports of progress later this week as well as mid-quarter reports. The only field trip this week is to Florida Studio Theater (FST) for the Under 6 Write-a-Play program. Kindergarten through 5th grade students will be attending. Students attend three performances throughout the year then write a play in their English Language Arts classes. The plays are submitted to a committee who reviews them at FST then chooses several to be performed in May. Students from all over the world compete to have their play produced; maybe a play from SAA will be chosen this year. Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Cecilia Blankenship, Principal
Internet Safety & Cyberbullying Information Night - Save the Date!
Tuesday, December 8th @ 6:00pm - Middle School Building, Sarasota Academy of the Arts. A speaker from the sheriff's department will be speaking on, and answering questions about internet safety, cyberbullying, and bullying. (We will also be offering a movie to students in the elementary building to be shown during the speaker session, as some of the information is too ‘adult’ for them.)

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information! Monday - 11/30/15 - 9:00am - Hearing Screening - 4:15pm - 5:30pm Boys & Girls Basketball Practice at Fruitville Park Tuesday - 12/1/15 - 4:00pm Girls Basketball @ Palmetto Charter - 4:20pm Run Club - 5:00pm Boys Basketball @ Palmetto Charter Wednesday - 12/2/15 - 9:00am FST - K - 5 - 4:15pm - 5:30pm Boys & Girls Basketball Practice at Fruitville Park - 4:15pm Garden Club - 4:15pm Tap Class Thursday - 12/3/15 - 4:00pm Girls Basketball vs Tabernacle - 4:20pm Run Club - 5:00pm Boys Basketball vs Tabernacle Saturday - 12/5/15 - Advanced Chorus (Oakwood Manor)

Kudos
We want to congratulate Jackie Williams, 4th grade and Willow Schwartzwald, 6th grade for having their artwork chosen to hang at the SRQ airport for the year. This show is very competitive and we congratulate these two talented artists. A reception at the airport is this Thursday at 6:00. Great job Jackie and Willow!
Mayor’s Feed The Hungry Food Drive
Thank you for all your help with the food drive. The Mayor's Feed the Hungry Food Drive program collected 45 tons of food and gave away 2,350 turkeys. All the food was given local food pantries in time for Thanksgiving. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.

Garden Club Needs Help!
f anyone can help on Wednesday, December 2nd, the Garden Club is meeting at 4:15pm after school and is in need of some parents to help plant a couple of citrus trees and some other items. Your help is GREATLY appreciated! :-)
Aice Programs This is a message to parents and guardians of eighth-grade students about the AICE programs at Sarasota, Booker and North Port high schools.
AICE — the Advanced International Certificate of Education — is a rigorous academic program developed by the University of Cambridge in England. AICE is recognized at colleges and universities worldwide.
As a magnet program, AICE is open to students from throughout Sarasota County. Parents and students are encouraged to attend any or all of these three information nights:
Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., Sarasota High School will present information about AICE and MaST — a Math, Science and Technology program.
Thursday, January 28, at 6 p.m., Booker High School will present information about its AICE program.
Tuesday, February 2, at 6 p.m., North Port High School will host its AICE and general Student-Parent Information Night.
Visit www.SarasotaCountySchools.net for details about these and other high school information nights. Thank you!

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2015 - 2016
Volume 3, Issue 15
November 30 ,2015

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star