Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

March 27, 2017

2016 - 2017, Volume 4, Issue 29

Principal’s Corner: This was a busy weekend finishing off a busy week. We had quite a good turn out for the PTO SkyZone event Tuesday night. Thank you to all who came out and to the PTO for arranging the event. PTO will be sponsoring one more Skate NIght later in the school year. Ms. Julie reported that the SAA "High Voltage" chorus gave a vey successful performance before a large crowd Friday evening at the county fair. They performed some of the numbers from 42nd Street which is promising to be a great show. Don't forget that ads and sponsorships are due Wednesday, tickets for 42nd Street go on sale through the Sarasota Opera House ticket officeWednesday, and all t-shirt/hoodie orders are due Friday for all K-MS shows. You can continue to send ticket orders for grades K-5 to the office. Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Orioles vs.Twins game as the winners of the Attendance Counts poster contest were honored guests. Thanks, Parker and Tanner (and families), for representing SAA. The Career Day event for the middle school was a wonderful experience. Thirteen people visited Thursday and seven on Friday to talk to the students about their careers. Thank you to Ms. Farmer who put this together and to all of the visitors, especially the parents of our own students. We had such very interesting careers represented. It was especially gratifying to me to hear how well-behaved and respectful the students were and the high quality of questions that were asked. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week the third graders will be completing the third grade FSA reading assessment. Students should be on time as we start at 8:10 AM. Students arriving late cannot be admitted to the test. If you did not receive the email regarding the test, please call the office and I'll send it home attached to the newsletter. Other items for this week... Monday - Governing Board meeting, 8:00 AM, administration building Wednesday - SAC meeting, 4:15 PM, administration building Wednesday - end of 3rd grading period Friday - fire safety visit for K-3rd grades Remember that NEXT Monday, April 3, is a Professional Day so No School. Have a wonderful week! Cecilia Blankenship

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information!
Monday, 3/27/17 - 8;00am SAA Board Meeting Wednesday - 3/29/17 - End of 3rd Grading Period - 4:15pm SAC Meeting Friday - 3/31/17 - Spirit Day (Wear your SAA school shirt) Monday, 4/3/17 - Professional Day - NO SCHOOL

SAA Monday Morning News:

https://youtu.be/gZlIUT4UxK4

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2016 - 2017
Volume 4, Issue 29
March 27, 2017

Volunteer Hours Are Missing
We count on all our volunteers and appreciate your support so much, but so many of you have not logged your hours into the Volunteers Count computer system located in the front office. This means that our school (and you) are not getting credit for them. We know many of you have completed your hours, by going on numerous field trips, PTO meetings, assisted in the classrooms, helped out at school events, etc. but these hours are 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 soon.. PLEASE input all your volunteer hours into the volunteer computer located in the SAA Admin office by Friday, March 31st. Thank you so much for your understanding and your assistance in bringing your hours up to date! Kelly Marsh Volunteer Coordinator

Summer Camp Survey
We would like to find out if there is any interest in music or musical theater camps at SAA this summer. This would be a 9 - 5 camp, with music/musical theater in the morning hours and academics, sports and art in the afternoon (approx. $125 a week and bring your own lunch) Please fill out the survey on the front page of our website as soon as possible as we are in the planning stages. Thank you! Camp would be offered in 2 week sessions: 6/12/17 - 6/23/17 Brass and Woodwinds 7/7/17 - 7/21/17 Drums 7/24/17 - 8/4/17 Musical Theatre 7/24/17 - 8/4/17 Reading www.sarasotaacademyofthearts.com

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