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Sarasota Academy of the Arts

December 12, 2016

2016 - 2017, Volume 4, Issue 17

Principal’s Corner:
Here we are at the last week of school before the winter break and the end of 2016. This year is passing so quickly. Thank you to all who helped make the first holiday store a success! The students really enjoyed shopping and the PTO netted over $500 to fund their projects. We have the last of the holiday concerts this Monday and Tuesday. The girls' chorus and mixed chorus will be performing off campus Monday and all of the middle school choruses will present their holiday shows Monday night at the Glenridge Performing Arts Theatre. Then the advanced chorus will perform off campus on Tuesday. This past weekend the advanced chorus was at Disney performing their holiday program. These students have worked very hard, giving up time on the weekends to perform for Sarasota events as well as the Disney show and each student is responsible for their own costs associated with the out of town trip. Thank you to the donors who helped sponsor some of the students. The other two choruses will be performing at Universal Studios with "America Sings" in March. If anyone wishes to donate funds to assist these students, please let us know. The students would certainly appreciate it. The fourth and fifth graders will participate in the writing simulation on Tuesday, 12/13 to help prepare them for the FSA Writing Assessment in February. Wednesday, 12/14, the algebra and Spanish 1 students will take their midterm exams. School will be closed December 19 through January 2. We return to school on January 3rd. We wish all of our families a very happy holiday season. Celebrate the season in your own special way, enjoy your families, and be safe if you are traveling.
Sincerely, 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 - 12/12/16 - 8:00am - SAA Board Meeting - 9:30am -Mixed & Girls Chorus Performance - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Chick-fil-a Fundraiser (Fruitville Road) - 6:00pm - Middle School Holiday Concert Tuesday - 12/13/16 - 9:30am -Advanced Chorus Performance - 4:00pm - Basketball Playoffs Thursday - 12/15/16 - 4:00pm - Basketball Championships Friday - 12/16/16 - Spirit Day (Wear your SAA school shirt) Holiday Toy Drive Ends Winter Break - No School December 19th - January 2nd Classes Resume January 3rd

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SRQ Airport Art Conest
Congratulations to the following students whose artwork was chosen to be displayed at the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport. Thank you to our awesome art teacher, Courtney Tippett, for giving them this opportunity! Liam Magee (2nd Grade) Olivia Clavelo (5th Grade) Ada Jordan (4th Grade) https://youtu.be/i-A9IAoul0A

2016 - 2017
Volume 4, Issue 17
December 12, 2016

Chick-fil-A
The 2nd ChickFila fundraiser is Monday, December 12th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm at the location on FRUITVILLE Rd The Middle School performance will be taking place that evening at Glenridge that evening so stop on by and help support SAA! Be sure to mention Sarasota Academy of the Arts (SAA) when ordering.

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.

Yearbooks
We've made it simpler than ever, and you can place your order directly online via a credit card. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to get your 2016 - 2017 Sarasota Academy of the Arts yearbook! This will be a hardcover book, approximately 100 pages in full color. Courtney Tippett, our K-5 Art Teacher, has done an incredible job putting the book together and you will not be disappointed! If you would prefer to place an order using cash/check payable to SAA PTO, then please stop in the office to pick up an order form. DEADLINE: Yearbook orders must be received by January 27th! You will also have an opportunity to send a special message to your student by sending in a "Love Note" Look for details coming home in early January regarding the love notes. Regular yearbooks will be $34 and then you have the option to add a personalized cover for an additional $6. You will need to add both to the cart to complete your order if you wish to have your student's name imprinted on the yearbook cover. Please note that there will NOT be any additional opportunities to purchase a yearbook after the deadline has passed. Last year we made the mistake of ordering additional yearbooks and lost a great deal of money, so please keep that in mind. THIS IS YOUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK!
Go to www.PictavoCommunity.com. Click on the blue bar: ‘Shop your School.’
You will receive an Order Summary to save or print for your records.

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