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The Pilgrims and Native Americans of the JK/K had a joyful Thanksgiving celebration on Tuesday!
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| A Passion for Service: SA students begin their holiday outreach efforts |
Dear Salisbury Academy Families,
In a school community that is already passionate about service, the holidays bring with them even more opportunities for our students to give back to their community.
The fifth grade is making ornaments in preparation for their participation in the Arc of Rowan's Festival of Trees, and Dr. Rob and lower school students will be making the rounds to area retirement communities to serenade residents with holiday music. Both sixth and first grades will enjoy holiday programs with Trinity Living Center, with first-graders reading holiday books to participants at their monthly visit in December and sixth-graders assisting in an Alzheimer's and dementia awareness book reading in the new year.
Among these and other holiday outreach efforts is one more that is near and dear to our hearts: the Rowan Vocational Opportunities Christmas party, led by SA's middle school students.
RVO provides employment, education, therapy, friendship, and many other services for adults with mental disabilities. Through our annual Christmas party, SA students supply RVO with much-needed items while bringing great joy and cheer to the RVO participants. Please review the RVO section below to see how you can contribute to this meaningful cause.
Our students' passion for service is inspiring and contagious, and we couldn't be more proud of these young stewards of the community!
Sincerely,
Beverly Fowler, Head of School
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Second Quarter Exploratories: Offerings for every interest
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Important Dates
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School Resumes
Mon., Nov. 27
Understanding your Daughter:
Lunch and Learn
Thurs., Dec. 7
with Mrs. Deal at 12 p.m.
Christmas Extravaganza
Mon., Dec. 18
10 a.m. in the gym
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Grades 1-8 Christmas parties to begin at 11 a.m.
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Holiday vacation begins after early dismissal (11:50 a.m. for grades 1-4, 12:00 p.m. for JK/K and middle school).
No School for Students
Staff Workday
Tues., Jan. 2
School Resumes
for Students and Staff
Wed., Jan. 3
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Second quarter middle school exploratories have begun and support a wide range of student interests and curiosities! Exploratory classes run each Thursday for 45 minutes.
Students in fifth grade are participating in social leadership programs designed by acclaimed education consultant and author Michelle Icard: "Hero's Pursuit" for the male students and "Athena's Path" for the female students.
Students in sixth through eighth grades have their choice between Battle of the Books; North Carolina History and Legends; Game Day; and Competitions, an opportunity for students who are interested in any competition (science fair, essay contest, spelling bee, etc.) to study and have support.
In the Game Day exploratory, students have the opportunity to try a variety of games and have kicked things off with the fun game of Frisbee golf. The Frisbee golf set was given to Salisbury Academy by the class of 2017 along with the Jaguar basketball goal pads that can be seen on the Outdoor Learning Space playground.
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"When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed."
~Maya Angelou
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SA Annual Fund: 25 Years of Big Dreams
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Stay tuned for ways to support SA in this week's
upcoming Giving Tuesday!
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Salisbury Academy Christmas Happiness Party:
Donations for Rowan Vocational Opportunities
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SA's commitment to Rowan Vocational Opportunities (RVO) and our Christmas Party with the RVO clients have become tradition; these individuals are truly grateful, and this organization is so deserving of our support.
RVO provides employment, education, therapy, friendship, and many other services for adults with mental disabilities.
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:
- Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hand sanitizer, disposable women's and men's razors, Q-tips, Chapstick, lotion and hand cream, cosmetic and vanity kits, shampoo and conditioner, shower gel, bar soap, tissues, perfume/cologne)
- 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
These items will be collected in the homeroom classrooms and can be dropped off with Mrs. Coulter at any time. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and will be used by Mrs. Coulter to purchase priority items. Please contact Mrs. Coulter with any questions.
*Please send all items by Monday, December 11.
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Endangered Species Poster Contest: For students K-8
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Students K-8 are invited to compete in our Salisbury Academy school-wide Endangered Species Awareness Poster Contest. The top 3 winners in each age division will be sent to the NC Zoo to compete in the state-wide Endangered Species Awareness Poster Contest. Interested students should sign up outside of the science lab. Students will need to have their completed poster turned in to Mrs. Overcash by December 12. A panel of judges will review the posters and announce a winner on December 13!
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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 December lunch menu below.
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At this week's chapel gathering we look forward to welcoming Elizabeth Snelbaker of First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury to speak on the virtue stewardship.
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 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.
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Basketball Schedules
Monday, November 27
- JV Girls Basketball Practice 3:20 - 4:20
- Varsity Girls Basketball Practice 4:00 - 5:30
- JV Boys Basketball Practice 5:15 - 6:30
- Varsity Boys Basketball Practice 6:15 - 7:45
Tuesday, November 28
- Varsity Girls Game VS West Rowan Middle 4:00 (Spruill/Lawrence)
- Varsity Boys Game VS West Rowan Middle 5:00 (Webb/Heilig)
- Cheerleading for Varsity Teams 4:00/5:00
- JV Girls Game @ Summit Day School 5:00
- JV Boys Game @ Summit Day School 6:00
Information for Varsity Games
- White Uniforms
- Varsity Girls should be on the floor by 3:30 for warm-ups
Information for JV Games
- Address: 2100 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
- Carpool
- JV girls should arrive by 4:30 for warm-ups
- Blue Uniforms
- Normal dismissal
Wednesday, November 29 - No Athletics
Thursday, November 30
- JV Boys Game @ Tabernacle Christian School 4:00
- Varsity Girls Game @ Tabernacle Christian School 5:00
- Varsity Boys Game @ Tabernacle Christian School 6:15
Information for Basketball Games
- Address: 1225 29th Ave Dr. NE Hickory NC, 28601
- Transportation will be provided to the game
- Basketball Players that are riding Providence to the game will be dismissed from class at 2:10.
- Bus will leave at 2:15
- Blue Uniforms
Friday, December 1 - No Athletics
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