Author: Marsh Family (Dell)

The Shooting STAR

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

September 14, 2015

2015 - 2016, Volume 3, Issue 4

Principal’s Corner

We have a busy week coming up so please check the school calendar. We don't want you to miss anything. I spent some time this weekend reading summaries of research showing the effect of parental involvement on student success. All of them indicate the more parents are involved in their child's education, the more successful he or she is likely to be. Parents can be involved in many ways at home and at school. Check the agenda books and ask to see homework assignments. We try not to assign an excessive amount of homework because we know how busy your lives are, but some subjects require practice and reinforcement.
You've heard many times already that reading at home has a great effect on all areas of reading - fluency, comprehension, and transfer of knowledge. We want all students to read at least 20 minutes a day.
Try to attend family functions at school. Again, you are busy, but when children see their parents attending school functions, the importance of education is reinforced, that school and home are connected.
Also, check the online gradebook. You can see grades, if assignments are missing, and attendance.
Finally, the school needs you involved in planning and decision-making through SAC (the school advisory committee) and PTO. We hope you will be an active member of the SAA community; you are an integral part of the education process.
There are many more ways you can be involved. This Tuesday and Thursday nights are evenings for the parents of the elementary students to follow the student schedules to see exactly what and how they are being taught. Please attend Tuesday evening for 4th and 5th graders and Thursday evening for Kindergarten through 3rd Graders. We look forward to seeing you.
Have a great week! Cecilia Blankenship

Upcoming Dates:
Be sure to check the SAA Calendar on the school website frequently as that has the most current information!
Tuesday - 9/15/15 - School Picture Day - Girls Volleyball SAA vs. Imagine of North Manatee @ 4:45pm - 4/5 Back to School Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday - 9/16/15 - Jason's Deli Fundraiser 4:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday - 9/16/15 - SAC Meeting @ 4:15pm Thursday - 9/17/15 - SAC Meeting @ 4:15pm - Girls Volleyball SAA vs. Manatee Charter @ 4:45pm K - 3 Back to School Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mon - Fri (9/21 - 9/25) SPIRIT WEEK! Monday - Mismatch Day Tuesday - Neon Day Wednesday - Super Hero Day Thursday - Country/Western Day Friday - Sports/Jersey Day

Box Tops
Our Fall Box Tops Collection Contest begins NOW and runs through October 12th. This school year, SAA's goal is to raise $1,000. The PTO will award a prize to the class that collects the most! Please take a moment to read through the packet that is coming home this week. It has all the information you need on collecting and getting your box tops in on time!

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2015 - 2016
Volume 3, Issue 4
September 14, 2015

Jason’s Deli - 5231 University Pkwy
The music department will be having their first fundraiser at Jason's Deli on University Parkway on Wednesday, September 16th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. The fundraiser will help fund bus transportation for our music department to go to retirement centers and nursing homes to perform as our community service project. SAA will get a portion of the proceeds so we are hoping to see a ton of our SAA families and friends there.
Spirit Week (9/21 - 9/25)
During Spirit Week prizes will be given out each day to the student & staff member who shows the most spirit in each theme: Monday, 9/21 - Mismatch Day Tuesday, 9/22 - Neon Day Wednesday, 9/23 - Super Hero Day Thursday, 9/24 - Country/Western Day Friday, 9/25 - Sports/Jersey Day Prizes will be given out each day to the student & staff member who shows the most spirit in each theme

Student Council - Beach Cleanup
The Student Council at Sarasota Academy of the Arts will be participating in the 2015 Coastal Cleanup on September 19th (rain date September 26th). Our group will be cleaning up Ted Sperling Park at South Lido at 9:00am. Please be sure to have your student there on time. Pick up will be at 11:00am. Supply kits (T-shirt, gloves and trash bags) will be provided on-site when you check in. Please remember to wear closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops).

Picture Day
Picture Day is Tuesday, September 15th. Be sure to return it with your student that day if you wish to order photos. You can also prepay online at:
https://splendidprepay.com/

Sarasota Academy of the Arts

THE Shooting Star

Extracurricular Flyers
In order to reduce the amount of paperwork we send you on a weekly basis, we generally do not send home flyers from outside vendors/companies. However, we are happy to keep these flyers in the office should you be interested in looking at other options for after school activities. Currently we have flyers from I9 Sports and from Drama Kids. Please stop in anytime and pick them up if you are interested.

T-Shirts
Thank you to all the families who ordered the new SAA T-Shirts. They have been ordered and we hope to have them available for pickup during Spirit Week (September 21st). Stay tuned!

Car Magnets
Available for sale for $10. Show your SAA pride . . . stop in the office anytime and pick one up!