Mission: to facilitate individual educational ownership and responsible lifelong learning through interdisciplinary approaches to arts and sciences in a safe and nurturing environment.

The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) opened in 1999 and is an accredited public Charter School serving students in Kindergarten through Eighth grade who reside in Leon or Wakulla County, Florida. For more information on the admissions process, including deadlines, please go to the Admissions page.

School tours are given every Monday at 10:00 a.m. during the school year (except during the 2 weeks of FCAT testing in April 2012, on holidays or on Teacher Planning Days & Early Release Days). No appointment is necessary, but you need to be on time to be included. We don't recommend bringing young children to the tour.

Announcements

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SAS Board Nominees for 2012-2013

The following people have been recommended to serve on the Board of Directors with terms to begin July 1, 2012: Iris Palazesi, Stacey Webb, Robin Johnston, Betsy Miller, Sunita Smith, Emily Norton. Please send any comments to Julie Fredrickson, Principal, at fredricksonj@leonschools.net by May 29, 2012.

Attention, 6th Grade Parents!

The Florida Department of Health Bureau of Immunization would like to remind all 6th grade parents about the school immunization requirement effective for the 2012/2013 school year for students entering 7th grade. The vaccination is typically given to students at 11-12 years of age. DON'T WAIT! You can have this shot administered and the paperwork back to Ms. Vickey anytime between now and August 1. Your child WILL NOT be allowed to start the first day of school without the required documentation.

SAS #4 in the State among 194 Combination Schools (K-8)!

The Florida Department of Education released a numerical ranking of the state's 3,078 public and charter schools, grouped by elementary, middle, high and combination schools. The numerical ranking is based on each school's total school grade points, which are calculated based on the following criteria:

Elementary, Middle and High Schools:

*Points are derived from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores.

*The total score includes the sum of the percent of students:

-Enrolled for the full school year who score at certain achievement levels on reading, mathematics, science and writing.

-With learning gains in reading and math.

-That previously scored in the lowest 25 percent on reading and math who make learning gains.

For the complete listing of school rankings, visit http://www.fldoe.org/Ranking/Schools.

PTSA Spirit Store & Membership Forms

Scroll down the left navigation bar to find the link to the PTSA page. Click on "PTSA Forms" to see information about getting involved in PTSA and for ordering SAS t-shirts, water bottles, etc. See the logo that will be on these items. Contact ptsa.sas@gmail.com for more information.

Office Depot 5% Back to SAS

Office Depot has a program that will reward SAS with a percentage back of your purchase price of most items. All you have to do is tell the person at checkout that you want to credit the School of Arts and Sciences. (Our number is 70024041, but they can look us up if you don’t have the number)

Awards and Recognition

SAS is an "A" School
The School of Arts and Sciences has again received an "A" grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2010-2011 school year, as we have for each year that we have been graded (beginning in 2002-2003). You can access our School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) for 2010-2011 on the Leon County Schools website.

15 Year Charter Extension Granted
In March, 2011, the Leon County School Board voted to approve the recommendation of Superindent Jackie Pons that our school be granted a 15 year charter. This is a first in Leon County. Previously our longest extension was for 5 years.

SAS Named a Top Charter School by US Dept. of Education
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement named SAS as one of eight top charter schools in the nation. The Department's publication "Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools" features a profile of SAS.

SAS FULLY ACCREDITED BY SACS
In 2008 SAS completed the rigorous process to attain accreditation, with evaluation by education professionals of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Junior Thespians Win Critic's Choice Award in 2010 and 2011
Our students won "Best of Show" for a One Act Play at the Jr. Thespian District Competition held in Jacksonville in December, 2011. Students also brought home Superior (highest rating) in the monologue, duet acting and small group musical categories. Six of our eight entries qualified for the state competition, held in Melbourne in February, 2012.

In December, 2010 they returned with Excellent or Superior ratings in 7 out of our 10 entries, bringing home 2 trophies by earning the Critic’s Choice award in 2 categories in Playwriting and in Duet Acting.

SAS Honored at Florida Charter School Conference
At the November, 2006 Florida Charter School Conference in Orlando, our school was highlighted as one of 10 excellent charter schools in Florida. We are featured in a publication by the FL Department of Education called “A Decade of Progress” celebrating 10 years of charter schools in this state.

SAS Chosen as a Model School
The International Center for Leadership in Education in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation chose the School of Arts and Sciences as one of the nation's model schools. A team of four teachers and the principal participated in the Model Schools Conference in Nashville in June, 2005.

3208 Thomasville Rd.
      Tallahassee, FL 32308
School Hours: 9:15 am - 3:35 pm
       Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
850-386-6566 Telephone
       850-386-8183 Fax
School mascot: Dragon
  School colors: Green & Silver

No unsolicited faxes, but admission applications are accepted by FAX

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Calendar

5/18/2012 11:00 AM		PTSA Pizza Lunch
5/18/2012 11:30 AM		4/5 Field Trip
5/18/2012 12:30 PM		Friday Sing!
5/21/2012 10:00 AM		School Tour
5/22/2012 8:30 AM		SAC Meeting
5/22/2012 9:00 AM		MS Field Trip MS Students who are eligible will travel to Busch Gardens.
5/23/2012 7:00 PM		"Islands of Fire, Islands of Spice: A Journey Through the Indonesian Archipelago" Come experience the beauty and wonder of the most culturally and biologically diverse country on the planet. You will experience the mysterious "monkey dance", witness a world-class Balinese dancer, view museum-quality weavings that symbolize...
5/25/2012 12:30 PM		Friday Sing!
5/28/2012 9:15 AM		Memorial Day Holiday
5/29/2012 12:00 PM		Early Release/Portfolio Reviews

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Find Class Websites!

Click here to go to the Faculty & Staff page. Links to class websites are in the right column.

Links

	Contact Melinda Milles--Parent Involvement Representative
	2011-2012 Leon County Schools Calendar
	SAS Special Areas Information-Art, Music, Drama, Gardening, PE, Science/Theme
	Wee Deliver School Postal Service--Find your child's classroom address!
	Substitute Teacher Information
	Contact the Web Manager
	2012-2013 Leon County Schools Calendar

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