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SA's middle school students launched on fantastic adventures this week! Fifth and sixth grades explored Monticello, Jamestown, and Williamsburg, and seventh and eighth grades toured Washington, D.C. - the U.S. Capitol Building, White House, Smithsonian, Arlington, and more!
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| Discovery Programming Enhancements for 2018-2019 |
Dear Salisbury Academy Parents,
Meeting students at their interests and providing new and exciting opportunities for exploration and growth is an ongoing mission at Salisbury Academy. In addition to this, building community and accommodating busy and working families - and making your lives as full and easy as possible - will always be a high priority as we plan for the future.
With this in mind, we look to the 2018-19 school year as a fantastic opportunity to expand upon activities offered outside of school hours. We're excited to launch our co-curricular Discovery Programming which will be offered for an additional, reasonable fee and will encompass music, theatre, movement, and a number of other engaging options.
Nothing could be more valuable in this process than the feedback and ideas of our parents. Below is a link to an 11-question survey in which you can share feedback on programs currently under consideration as well as offer new ideas. Please take a moment to participate, as your input will shape the enrichment and the growth of our school community.
Sincerely,
Beverly Fowler, Head of School
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Students from the fifth and sixth grade middle school trip smile on the steps of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
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Important Dates
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Rising Eighth Grade Parent Meeting
Rising Fifth Grade Parent Meeting
Thurs., May 10
8:05 - 9 a.m.
Whole-School
Non-Uniform Day
Thurs., May 10
*ASK to end at 3:15 p.m. to allow for set-up
Talent Show
Thurs., May 17
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National Day of Prayer Chapel at SA
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| Mayor Al Heggins delivers the National Day of Prayer proclamation at Thursday's service. |
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Mayor Al Heggins began her National Day of Prayer proclamation at Thursday's chapel with a fun and heartfelt compliment for Salisbury Academy students.
"You are cute!" the Mayor said.
She then revealed that this compliment was much greater than one might think, as "CUTE" stands for something bigger: SA's students are C - for confident, U - for uniquely themselves, T for talented and able to better the world, and E for enterprising, she shared.
After the Mayor's proclamation, the National Day of Prayer chapel continued with prayers led by Salisbury Academy's eighth grade students. Prayers were shared for our local, state, and federal government, military, community, school, churches, and families.
Students from Salisbury High School's Air Force JROTC program presented the colors for the chapel.
After holding a silent concert of prayer and joining in song, students, faculty, and staff began their school day, inspired and grateful for our countries, communities, and leaders.
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| Salisbury High School's Air Force JROTC presented the colors at the National Day of Prayer chapel. |
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Addy Beckham, Head of School for the Day: May 10
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On Thursday, May 10, Mrs. Fowler will pass the torch to Addy Beckham as this bright third-grader takes over as Head of School for the Day!
Addy is offering the following perks for her fellow SA students on May 10:
* Non-uniform day
* Extra recess
* No homework
Thanks Addy for making this week extra fun! Head of School for the Day is a Kidsbloom Jag Pride auction item and will be available for bidding at this Friday's Kidsbloom silent auction.
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Volunteer for Kidsbloom on Friday, May 11
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Join us for family fun at Kidsbloom!
5-9 p.m. on Friday, May 11
The Kidsbloom team is seeking volunteers for set-up, clean-up, food, and inflatables.
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Night Golfing at the Country Club of Salisbury: Saturday, May 12
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Spots are still available for the Bloom sign-up party:
Glow Stick Golfing and Cookout
at the Country Club of Salisbury
Saturday, May 12
at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $60 per person
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This evening of golf will be one to remember! Kick off your night with a cookout and selection of beers on the patio at the Country Club of Salisbury.
When the sun sets, you'll head to the course to golf six holes in fun company on fairways and greens lit with glow sticks. To finish off the night, put your feet up with a glass of bourbon in the club's Grill Room.
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SA Talent Show on Thursday, May 17: Submit your entries!
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The Salisbury Academy Talent Show
will take place at 9 a.m on Thursday, May 17
Students in grades 1-8 are invited to take part. Please submit your entries to Mrs. Lizzy Roy by May 7 at the latest and include your child's name, grade, talent, and song, along with the names of any students with whom your child is performing. A mandatory dress rehearsal will take place after school on Wednesday, May 16.
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Volunteer for Field Day: Friday June 1
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Field Day is coming up on Friday, June 1 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Students and staff are excited about a fun-filled morning of teamwork and laughs! Parent volunteers are needed, as are donations of unfilled, easy-fill water balloons and garbage bags of pre-filled air balloons.
Sign up to volunteer or donate balloons at:
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"Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat."
~Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Invitation to Dr. Rob's Americana Museum
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Hi, Salisbury Academy Families...Dr. Rob here.
Once again, I extend to all of you an invitation to make a trip to "Dr. Rob's Museum of Highway and Commercial Americana" this summer. Located 19.2 miles from Salisbury Academy on Highway 64, it is located at my house on a 400 acre farm in the Cool Spring community with a panoramic view of the Northwest Brushy Mountains. It makes for a great morning or late afternoon jaunt on a beautiful day.
Featured is the "Wall of Glass," a wall of 1200 different soda bottles, each a different brand. Other features are Coca Cola furniture, giant M & M characters, an early 20th century wooden ferris wheel seat, a huge Cheerwine sign right from the heart of Salisbury, filling station memorabilia, soft drink signs, a giant Pepsi bottlecap, et cetera-all neatly organized for accessible viewing. Other featured exhibits are the " blue room" illuminated with the blue hue of the sun shining through a virtual wall of cobalt glass, a fun pedal car exhibit the kids will enjoy, my fun cookie jar collection located in my music studio next door, and perhaps the most eye-popping feature-one of the world's largest Coca Cola bottles that stood at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Many have visited thus far, including school students and church groups...one church group has even come three times! I'm merely a guy that loves old stuff from my childhood, and I love to share my collection. Appointments can be made by calling me at 704-798-3103. Have a great summer coming up!
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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 May lunch menu below.
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This week's chapel service speaker is Salisbury Academy alumna Ivy Overcash speaking on the virtue "wonder." SA will also present a check of funds raised at Bloom in Celebration to this year's featured nonprofit, ApSeed Early Education, at the chapel.
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!
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Booster Club Pizza Lunch Date:
May 18
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Announcements
- Please turn in all uniforms to Coach Wilson washed and in a bag with your child's name on it as soon as possible. Thank you!
Monday, May 7
- Girls Soccer VS Lexington Middle School 4:00
- Co-ed Tennis VS Lexington Middle School 4:00 @ CCS
Tuesday, May 8
- Co-ed Tennis @ Sacred Heart 4:00 @ Catawba College
Wednesday, May 9 - No athletics
Thursday, May 10
- Annual Sports Banquet 6:00
Friday, May 11 - No athletics
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