Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

March 21, 2016

2015 - 2016, Volume 3, Issue 28

Principal’s Corner

Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope all of our students have had a great week off and are ready to get back into "school" for the last quarter of 2015-16. The third quarter ends this Wednesday and teachers will begin posting grades. This time you will need to access the report card through the parent portal. The district will only print report cards for those who have not signed up for the parent portal. If you need help or don't have access to the internet, please call the office and we will try to help you. Once you have viewed the report card online, you will be able to print a hard copy if you wish. This is the final week for review for the third graders as their FSAs in Reading and Math are NEXT week. Students should be practicing still on the FSA practice tests atwww.fsassessments.org and through i-Ready. The fourth graders will only have the FSA math next week. All parents of third and fourth graders should have received letters (through the mail) regarding the tests and security surrounding them. The eighth graders will travel to the Florida Holocaust Museum tomorrow to extend their studies of the Holocaust. On Tuesday they will have a speaker visit in the classroom. Reminders from the music department...Tomorrow is the "reaudition" day for those students who have been asked to do so. There will be another fundraiser for transportation to and from the spring shows all day on Wednesday at Bob Evans on Fruitville. Flyers will go home in the packets tomorrow. You will also receive order forms for the commemorative shirts or the spring shows. Ms. Owens has asked that I remind everyone of the dress code. As the weather warms, we seem to have more students wearing clothing that is not appropriate for school. As quoted from the SAA Student/Parent Handbook: "Students are expected to dress appropriately at all times. The following attire is permitted: walking shorts (that means at least fingertip length), jeans in good repair (no holes or rips above the knees), t-shirts with appropriate slogans, neat and clean clothing." (parentheses mine) Shirts or dresses with straps less than one inch wide or low-cut necklines are not permitted. Finally, a reminder that school is closed on Friday, March 25 for a professional day for teachers. Have a great 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, 3/21 - 8th Grade Trip (Holocaust Museum) Tuesday - 3/22/16 - 4:20pm Run Club Wednesday - 3/23/16 - End of 3rd Grading Period - 4:15pm Garden Club Thursday - 3/2416 - 4:20pm Run Club Friday - 3/25/16 - Professional Day - NO SCHOOL Tuesday - 3/29/16 - 4:20pm Run Club Wednesday - 3/30/16 - 4:15pm Garden Club Thursday - 3/31/16 - 4:20pm Run Club Friday - 4/1/16 - 6:00pm Talent Show

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2015 - 2016
Volume 3, Issue 28
March 21, 2016

Pasta for Pennies
Student Council would like to thank all the of the classes for participating in the "Pasta for Pennies" fundraiser which benefits the "The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society." The school collected a grand total of $216.24.Kindergarten collected the most with $95.99 and will earn a Olive Garden pasta party, 1st Grade collected $14.05, 2nd Grade collected $38.67, 3rd Grade collected $1.53, 4th Grade collected $3.43, 5th Grade collected $25.55, Mrs. North's class collected $11.91, Mr. Koci's class collected $2.16, Mrs. Larson's class collected $5.57, and Mrs. LaRose's class collected $9.38.

Volunteer Hours Need to be Recorded
We need to submit our volunteer hours to the school board and need your help! We know many of you have completed your hours, by going on numerous field trips, PTO functions, assisted in the classrooms, helped out at school events, etc. but these hours not properly reflected in the volunteer system. Inputting your volunteer hours is CRUCIAL for us to receive the Golden School Award and retain our 5 Star status, of which the application is due in a few weeks. PLEASE input all your volunteer hours into the PALS system by Thursday, March 24th. We count on all our volunteers and appreciate your support so much, but so many of you have not logged your hours into the computer so we (and you) are not getting credit for them. Thank you so much for your understanding and your assistance in bringing your hours up to date! Kelly Marsh Volunteer Coordinator

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star

Social Media Speaker

On Monday April 4th, Sarasota Academy of the Arts will host special guest speaker SGT. Tom Laipply from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department. SGT. Laipply will speak to our Middle schoolers about the importance of having a good digital footprint, and about cases they have run into here in Sarasota County.