Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

December 5, 2016

2016 - 2017, Volume 4, Issue 16

Principal’s Corner:
I guess I say this every week, but this is truly another busy one. Be sure to read every section of the newsletter and the calendar, there is a lot going on. This week we have all of the elementary students off campus for holiday performances and at the Glenridge Performing Arts Theatre in the evenings. The kindergarten, first, and second graders should wear their costumes to school Monday morning. (Bring a change of clothes in the bags given to them last week.) They will be performing for residents of Heron's East, Beneva Lakes, and Sunshine Meadows. It will be a busy morning for them but they provide so much enjoyment to the residents. The same evening they will perform for our SAA family at the Glenridge Performing Arts Theatre. The cost for adults is $5.00 which helps us cover the rental cost of the theater. Kindergarten students should arrive in costume at 5:30 with a 6:00 showtime. The first and second graders will perform at 7:15 and should arrive by 6:45. The third, fourth, and fifth graders have their performances on Thursday, Dec. 8. They should come to school in costumes to leave at 9:00 for performances at The Cottages in Bradenton and Heartland. (Be sure we have the notarized out-of-county travel forms for your child.) Thursday evening the third and fourth graders should arrive at Glenridge by 5:30 to perform at 6:00. The fifth graders will perform at 7:30 and should arrive no later than 7:00. The Middle School Advanced Chorus will perform at Desoto Beach Club and Hawthorne Village on Friday, 12/9. Advanced Chorus will travel Saturday to Disney to perform over the weekend. Yesterday the Advanced Chorus had two events at which they performed outstandingly. Girls Chorus and Mixed Chorus will perform Monday, 12/12, during the morning. All middle school groups will perform at Glenridge Monday evening. Don't forget "The Gingerbread House," our first holiday shopping event for all students this Tuesday and Wednesday. We still need volunteers to help with this. We want to continue doing things for our students but must have volunteers to assist the organizers so if you can give an hour, it would be much appreciated. The December Governing Board meeting will be next Monday, Dec. 12 at 8:00 AM in the administrative building. The regular Board meeting will be followed by a planning meeting. Have a lovely week. Look for progress reports on the parent portal for middle schoolers. 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 - 12/5/16 - 9:30am - K/1/2 Holiday Performance Field Trip - 4:15pm Basketball Practice - 4:15pm Student Council - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Chick-fil-a Fundraiser (Clark Road) - 6:00pm - K/1/2 Holiday Concert @ Glenridge Tuesday - 12/6/16 - Holiday Store (8am - noon) - 5:00pm Basketball @ Palmetto Charter Wednesday - 127/16 - Holiday Store (8am - noon) Thursday - 12/8/16 - 3/4/5 Performances Field Trip 4:00pm SAA Basketball Playoffs (TBD) - 6:00pm - 3/4/5th Holiday Concert @ Glenridge Friday - 12/9/16 - Spirit Day (Wear your SAA school shirt) - 9:30pm Advanced Chorus Field Trip 12/10/16 & 12/11/16 - Disney Trip (Advanced Chorus)

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2016 - 2017
Volume 4, Issue 16
December 5, 2016

SAA Monday Morning News
Check out this great video made by our awesome video production team. https://youtu.be/i-A9IAoul0A

SAA Holiday Store
December 6th & 7th 8:00am - 12:00pm We are hosting our 1st Annual Holiday shopping store for our students. This will be an opportunity for our students to shop for holiday gifts for their family and friends. Items will be priced from 50 cents to $10. There will be something for everyone in the family at very affordable prices. Please note that we accept cash only, so please send in money with your students on those days. We are also looking for help to man the store on both days so if you need volunteer hours, this is the perfect opportunity. Click here to sign up! http://signup.com/go/gwJHm7

Chick-fil-A
The first ChickFila fundraiser is Monday, December 5th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm at the location on CLARK Rd. The Kindergarten/1st/2nd grades will be performing at Glenridge that evening so stop on by and help support SAA! Be sure to mention Sarasota Academy of the Arts (SAA) when ordering.

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star

Holiday Toy Drive for SMH
Please help us make a difference and bring some smiles year-round to the kids at SMH!
NEW & UNWRAPPED toys are being collected through December 16th.
See attached flyer for details.