October 26, 2018
In some parts of Ireland, Halloween was celebrated by playing romantic fortune-telling games. These games allegedly predicted who they’d marry and when. Halloween, like Valentine’...
October 25, 2018
Four-year old preschooler Olivia King did an amazing job coloring this page with glitter gel markers. Good Job, girl! She stayed within the lines better than I can! Give her a thu...
October 25, 2018
We need your help. We are seeing an increase in use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, That we need your help discussing with your children. Please read the letter here for details: ht...
October 25, 2018
The garden space next to the boys' soccer field at SACS is divided into halves. One portion is allotted to the thriving community garden. The other portion is planted to serve as ...
October 25, 2018
Some towns, called Halloween “Cabbage Night.”
Cabbage Night originated from a Scottish fortune-telling game where young girls used cabbage stumps to predict information ...
October 24, 2018
For several years SACS has been focusing on planting and protecting milkweed and pollinator flowers to help monarch butterflies thrive. Indeed, they are now a certified monarch wa...
October 24, 2018
The origin of Jack-O-Lanterns comes from a Celtic folk tale of a stingy farmer named Jack who would constantly play tricks on the devil. Once he died, Jack was sent off to roam E...
October 23, 2018
BFA students who will be 18 years of age on or before November 6, 2018 are eligible to register to vote and can let their voice be heard in the upcoming mid-term election. Your vo...
October 23, 2018
Trick-or-treating has also been traced by some to the European practice of “mumming,” or “guysing”. During the practice costume-wearing participants would go door-to-door performi...
October 23, 2018
At SACS, Chromebooks are essential to completing school work. Last year quite a few Chromebooks showed up at the makerspace damaged or broken. To help explain how to treat Chrome...
October 22, 2018
Black cats have long served as objects of superstition. In Medieval France and Spain, black cats were considered bringers of bad luck and curses to any human they came near and we...
October 19, 2018
Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked th...
October 19, 2018
It is the time of year for students to consider playing an instrument and signing up for music lessons and band practice. Ellis Music provided a demonstration of band musical inst...
October 18, 2018
A bonfire or balefire is a large controlled outdoor fire made from bales of straw or wood. The word is believed to come from "bone fire". In the time of the Celts, there were mids...
October 18, 2018
SACS Team USA students presented 25 Samsung Chromebooks to be used at City School. The students are part of a team that were state winners of the Samsung For Tomorrow contest las...
October 17, 2018
Airforce Captain Michael Lamb, son of Family and Consumer Science teacher, Ms. Mary Ellen Lamb, visited Team USA students at SACS to talk about his career and deployment his...
October 17, 2018
Though common in horror movies and Halloween decorations with witches flying across the full moon, the next full moon on Halloween won't occur until 2020. The most recent Hallowee...
October 16, 2018
SATEC's students Madison Gagner, Rebekah Dalmer, Olivia Polak and SATEC alumni and BFA's recent graduate, Julia Remillard has had some of their work being highlighted and submitte...
October 16, 2018
The tradition originated as a way for the Celtic and other European people to hide from the spirits who returned at this time of year. People wore masks when they left their homes...
October 15, 2018
Since we are in Halloween season, I thought I'd bring some fun Halloween facts to you, as well as some jokes for the kids, to you between now and Halloween. I hope you enjoy!
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