Jag Weekly, week of December 3

Brooks Zino greets residents of Trinity Oaks at the third grade's Christmas carol visit to the independent living center earlier this week. Next up, Dr. Rob and lower school classes will visit Brookdale and Oak Park to spread holiday cheer through song.

Jag Weekly

December 3, 2017

A Growth-Focused Culture


Mrs. Melanie Deal, SA School Counselor, will present at the Dec. 7 Lunch and Learn

Dear Salisbury Academy

Families,

A recent study released by Independent School Magazine shares that a healthy, growth-focused culture in schools has a direct positive impact on student satisfaction, enthusiasm, and sense of community.

At Salisbury Academy, this growth-focused culture is promoted in many ways. Students enjoy an environment that celebrates individual student growth and provides specific, thoughtful feedback and additional help from teachers. Fueling their curiosity and love of learning, students are provided with opportunities to explore new interests through a robust curriculum and co-curricular offerings.

A healthy faculty culture is supported by our annual goal-setting process, weekly staff development sessions on Friday that share current pedagogical and research-based topics for faculty, continuous observation feedback, and our teacher mentor program for all new faculty.

As the final key component to this success, the growth-focused culture would not be complete without an active community of parents. This year, we have committed to providing more parent education to encourage parents as partners by offering a monthly Lunch and Learn topic. Topics shared this school year have included maximizing learning opportunities and addressing student allergies, and we look forward to the session with our new school counselor, Melanie Deal, this week.

On January 24, we will welcome Dr. Michelle Mannering who will share on the topic of executive functioning skills. February 8 will be an evening, community-wide event with Screenwise national author, Devorah Heitner, who will share on the topic of how to thoughtfully guide children in the digital age.

We would love your feedback on any future topics or speakers you would like to see us offer in the future.

Sincerely,

Beverly Fowler, Head of School

Important Dates

View the 2017-2018 Calendar

Understanding Your Daughter's Emotional Distress:

Lunch and Learn

Thurs., Dec. 7

with Mrs. Deal at 12 p.m.

Christmas Extravaganza

Mon., Dec. 18

10 a.m. in the gym

* Grades 1-8 Christmas parties to begin at 11 a.m.

* Holiday vacation begins after early dismissal (11:50 a.m. for grades 1-4, 12:00 p.m. for JK/K and middle school).

* ASK offered until 3:15. To register,

submit your RSVP

No School for Students

Staff Workday

Tues., Jan. 2

School Resumes

for Students and Staff

Wed., Jan. 3

The fifth grade's "Seussmas" tree is on display at the Arc of Rowan's Festival of Trees this weekend.

Students, Faculty, and Staff Share: What does SA mean to me?

In an exercise in their morning meeting classroom time, Salisbury Academy students, faculty, and staff were asked to share in just a few words what SA means to them. Below are their answers, straight from the hearts and mouths of SA students, faculty, and staff.

What SA Means to Me, Annual Fund 2017

Show what SA means to you by

making your Annual Fund gift or pledge

Pledge deadline is December 15

Annual Fund Parking Spot Raffle

As a thank you for contributing to the 25 Years of Big Dreams Annual Fund, we're giving away a reserved parking spot!

Don't miss your chance to be included in the drawing for a reserved parking spot in front of the main office. Two lucky families' names will be drawn during our Christmas Extravaganza on December 18. Each family chosen will have access to the spot for half of the upcoming calendar year. Deadline for participation in the drawing is December 15. All families who have already given will be automatically entered into the drawing.

Make your pledge online, pick up an envelope in the front office, or contact Tracey Baird at

[email protected].

Make your gift to the 25 Years of Big Dreams Annual Fund

Middle School Matters

Click here for holiday happenings, family tech tips, and schedule updates

" My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?"

~ Bob Hope

ASK Updates

Reserve your spot for ASK on December 18, the last day of school before Christmas break:

ASK will be offered until 3:15 p.m. on Monday, December 18. All participating students will need lunch and a snack. Please R.S.V.P. to Elizabeth Bergsma at [email protected] to sign your child up.

New contact phone number for ASK questions during normal ASK hours:

JK/K ASK: (704) 314-6992

Grades 1-8 ASK: (704) 433-0613

PSA Teacher and Staff Christmas Gift

Look for information about the PSA Teacher and Staff Christmas Gift in Monday folders tomorrow

Finding the right gift for all of your student's teachers can be difficult. Make your life easier and show your appreciation to the entire staff in one check! All families who participate will be listed on a note accompanying the gifts.

The deadline for contributions to PSA's Teacher and Staff Christmas Gifts is the end of the school day on Wednesday, December 13. Any contributions after that are welcome but will be applied to the End of Year Gift.

Lunch Menus

An important note from Habeeb Catering:

Due to the recent school schedule change for Monday, December 18, Habeeb Catering will not be offering lunch on that day. If you have already sent in your December lunch form with payment for that particular day then please make a note that you will have a credit to use on your January lunch order.

Habeeb Catering will provide hot lunches Monday through Friday to our students enrolled in grades 1-8 during the 2017-2018 school year. See the December lunch menu below.

Click here for the December lunch menu

Salisbury Academy Christmas Happiness Party:

Donations for Rowan Vocational Opportunities

The middle school students will help to plan the event and organize collected items. Seventh and eighth graders will take the party and donations to RVO on Thursday, December 14. We are asking for your help with the following. Please send these items or monetary donations to Mrs. Coulter by Monday, December 11:

Toiletries
Combs and brushes
Men's and women's sweatshirts and sweatpants (medium to 5XL)
Thermal tops and bottoms (medium to 5XL)
Men's crew-neck and V-neck t-shirts (large to 5XL)
New or gently-used men's (or unisex) coats, jackets, and sweaters (all sizes)
Gloves, scarves, hats, toboggans
Construction paper, art supplies, and craft kits
Adult-sized Santa hats (These are a big hit at our party. We use them as "prizes," and it is always great when there are enough to go around.
microwaves

Chapel This Week

At this week's chapel gathering we look forward to welcoming Kyna Grubb of Rowan Helping Ministries to speak on the virtue service.

Chapel takes place every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Families are welcome and encouraged to join us for this special time as a community!

Booster Club

Booster Club Pizza Lunch Dates:

Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 18.

Click here for a Booster Club Pizza order form . Individual lunches are $6.00 each for lower school and $7.00 each for middle school. Checks may be made out to Salisbury Academy, with Booster Club Pizza written in the memo portion.

Click here for the Booster Club Volunteer List

Athletics

Basketball Schedules

JV Girls Basketball

Varsity Girls Basketball

JV Boys Basketball

Varsity Boys Basketball