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The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

April 24, 2017

2016 - 2017, Volume 4, Issue 33

Principal’s Corner: What a week last week was with all of the testing! I'm sure the students in 3rd, 7th and 8th grades have had enough for a while and I know their teachers have. This week the honors go to the 5th and 6th graders who test Monday through Wednesday. Any 7th graders who were absent last week will also be doing the makeup tests. Along with the testing this week, we have several events planned for students and parents. Ms. Garabedian's third graders have been working on their social studies project for second semester. They will present a "wax museum" of important figures who have contributed to our country over the years. The event will take place Thursday between 6:30 - 7:30 PM. Last year they held the museum during the school day and most of the students' parents were able to attend. We hope by having it in the evening, all will attend. This is an important event for the students who have worked so hard doing research, preparing their speeches and posters, and pulling together costumes and props. The event is open to any member of our school community. Friday, they will present to fellow students in other grades. Tuesday is the birthday cake for April. All students with an April birthday are invited to share birthday cake with me during their lunch time. Then on Thursday, the Honor Roll ice cream social will be held in the afternoon. Student names are posted on the website.
Congratulations to all who earned Honor Roll or Principal's Honor roll for 3rd quarter. We have a few things scheduled for May that you will want to mark on your calendar. May 6 is the 8th grade yard sale and the 42nd Street fundraising event. While neither is mandatory for students, they both will generate needed funds to support student activities and we do hope you will participate. See the website for more information for the yard sale and call Ms. Julie at 941-544-4232 for 42nd Street information. Mrs. Julie asks that students remember to turn in their permission slips for the May 6 times so she can finish planning. In both events, parents who participate can earn volunteer hours. May 10 (5:30 - 6:30 PM) we will hold a special meeting for incoming kindergarten students for 2017-18. Parents of these students will receive an invitation with more information later this week. May 11 (6-7 PM) will be the meet and greet for the 2017-18 2nd graders and their parents. You will receive more information from Mr. Kolowith. May 18 we will hold our arts expo at school in the evening. Student work from music, drama, dance, video production, digital arts, visual arts and after-school music will be displayed and demonstrated between 6 - 8 PM. We hope many of you will be able to join us to see what our students have accomplished this year. Of course, there are all of the end-of-year trips - check with your child's teacher about these and remember to have your security clearance on file if you are planning to chaperone. April is Math Awareness month, however SAA students have been working throughout the year on math facts through Xtra Math to increase their math fluency. On May 5 we will be having a set of "math bees" to highlight their work. Math is one of our main target areas this year and was a focus of the SIP with incentive support from one of our business partners, Capstan Financial Consulting Group. Please remember to log in your volunteer hours. As you know, SAA asks each family to volunteer 10 hours during the school year to support our school and the students.
Whenever you help in the classroom, on a field trip or with a special program, you are completing hours. If you have attended the PTO meetings or participated in the Family Fun nights, you have earned hours as have parents who have helped with long or short music trips, costumes, props, chaperoning rehearsals or transporting students. Logged hours helps us obtain the Golden School Award, a required part of the 5 Star Award. For those of you still looking for something to do, there are plenty of opportunities with the spring musicals, May events listed above, the Luau, 8th grade graduation, and end-of-year parties. We also would love to have someone donate two crotons to replace our dying ones on campus - a little thing but it helps. We appreciate so much whatever you do. Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information!
Wednesday, 4/26/17
- 4:15pm SAC Meeting Thursday, 4/27/17 - 8:00am Board Meeting - 1:00pm - 4:00p, Honor Roll Ice Cream Social - 6:30pm - 3rd Grade's Wax Museum Friday - 4/28/17 - Spirit Day (Wear Tshirt)
Newsletter (cont.)
Two more reminders - no 42nd Street rehearsal after school Monday. Remember to buy your tickets (for it and the elementary shows) and put up the posters. If you missed Winnie the Pooh by the kindergartners, you missed a good one! They were amazing! The April SAC meeting is Wednesday, April 26 at 4:15 PM in the administration building and the Governing Board meeting will be Thursday, April 27 at 8:00 AM in the administration building. Have a great week! Cecilia Blankenship

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2016 - 2017
Volume 4, Issue 33
April 24, 2017

Honor Roll Ice Cream Social
On Thursday, April 27th we will host the 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Ice Cream Social. Students in 2nd through 5th grade, who earned straight A's (Principal's Honor Roll), and A/B Honor Roll (all As & Bs) as well as students in middle school who earned Principal's Honor Roll (Straight A's) and Star Award Honor Roll (GPA of 3.50 - 3.99) will be invited to attend. Only the elementary students are eligible for A/B honor roll, our middle school students need a GPA of 3.5 and above (Star Award) to qualify. A list of our honor roll students is now posted on the SAA website. We need help with set-up, scooping and passing out ice cream and clean up. Volunteers are needed from 12:45pm - 4:00pm and must be Level I approved for the current school year. 2nd/3rd Grade - 1:00pm - 1:30pm 4th Grade - 1:30pm - 2:00pm 5th Grade - 2:00pm – 2:30pm 6th Grade - 2:30pm - 3:00pm 7th Grade - 3:00pm - 3:30pm 8th Grade - 3:30pm - 4:00pm This is a great way to fulfill some of your volunteer time while celebrating our honor roll students. Volunteer spots are filled on a first come, first served basis so please click the link to sign up! http://signup.com/go/G6tGo8 We are also asking for donated items such as ice cream, disposables bowls, spoons, sprinkles & various toppings (to see which specific items we need and to sign up to donate, please click link above) to make this a spectacular event for our students who have worked so hard this quarter. Please be sure to drop off these items to the office the day before (April 26th). Note: If you donate items to the ice cream social, you will receive one hour of volunteer time. Please place your name on the item, then it is your responsibility to log your hour into the volunteer computer in the main office. Thank you for all your support!
Kelly Marsh, Volunteer Coordinator

SAA Yard Sale
Saturday, May 6th 8:00am - noon
It's that time of year that many of our SAA staff and family are doing a little spring cleaning, so if you're about to throw away or donate items, please consider donating them for our yard sale instead. Proceeds from this yard sale will be going towards the cost of the end of the year 8th Grade trip. We will be accepting donations from Monday, May 1st through Wednesday, May 3, 2017 so start putting things aside and we will gladly take them off your hands! We need lots of volunteers, in the days leading up to the sale to tag and price all the items, and then on the day of the garage sale. Also looking for someone to make signage (this could be done at home). 8th Grade Parents: We are counting on your support and hope you will be there the day of the sale to help sell items. All proceeds go towards the End of the Year Field Trip for 8th Graders. Sign up through the link: http://signup.com/go/tMsV1W Looking for donations of all kinds (no stuffed animals)
Hangers
Clothing/Shoes (dresses and blouses on hangers please)
Furniture
Working Appliances
Working Electronics
Toys & Games
Baby/Preschool Items
Housewares
Home Décor
Books/CDs/Music

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