February 1, 2026

Upcoming Dates

View the 2025-26 Academic Calendar

View the tentative 2026-27 SA Calendar

Monday, February 2

*PJ Day of SA Spirit Week (continued from last week)

Tuesday, February 3

*Career Day (students dress as what they want to be when they grow up) of SA Spirit Week (continued from last week)

Wednesday, February 4

*1st grade to Reynolds Theatre

Thursday, February 5

*PSA meeting at 8:05 a.m. in SA's Community Connection Center featuring a presentation by Mrs. Fowler on the SAIS survey results

*Main campus chapel at 9:15 a.m., SA parent and veteran Wes Graham speaking, Coulter advisory leading, 3rd grade performing

*Spoonful of Love - PSA Teacher Appreciation Lunch, sign up here

*7 p.m. Zoom with Mrs. Fowler presenting the results of our recent SAIS parent survey (link coming this week)

Friday, February 6

*Middle School Non-Uniform Day

*SA winter play, The Trial of Goldilocks, at SA's downtown campus at 316 Depot Street, 3 and 6 p.m.

Friday, February 13

*Teacher Workday (No school for students)

*Yearbook ads due - make your ads by visiting the Jostens website

Saturday, February 14

*Priority Re-Enrollment Ends

Monday, February 16

*Presidents Day holiday (No school for students or staff)

Thursday, February 19

*Opportunity Scholarship Info Session, 6 p.m. at 316 Depot Street

*Winter Sports Banquet 6:30 p.m. in the SA gym

Friday, February 20

*Bingo and Popcorn Night, 6:30 p.m. in the SA gym

Monday, February 23

*SA Spirit Night at El Patron, 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24

*Lunch & Learn: The Science of Motivating Young People, 12-1 p.m. in SA's Community Connection Center

RSVP for lunch here

Quick Links

for This Week

Athletics

Athletics this week

Middle School Newsletter

View the February Middle School Matters

Enrichment

View this week's Enrichment happenings

Upper School Newsletter

View the February Upper School Newsletter

Fine Arts

View this week's Fine Arts Newsletter

School Counseling

View the February School Counseling Newsletter

Lunch Menus

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Winter Weather This Weekend

For the second week in a row, Salisbury Academy is actively monitoring the winter weather conditions. We will keep our familes updated in as timely a manner as possible via text and email regarding closures and delays.

Look for an update today by 4 p.m. regarding any weather-related impacts to Monday.

Priority Re-Enrollment: Congrats to our raffle winner!

Congratulations to our $1,000 Tuition Credit Raffle winner:

The Family of Reid Vail

We’re so excited to celebrate this special moment with our SA community!

A quick reminder for families:

• Re-enrollment is open

• Secure your child’s spot with a $500 deposit by Feb. 14

Thank you for partnering with us—we look forward to another joyful year of learning and growing together.

Feb. 5 Survey Results Sessions with Mrs. Fowler

Join us at this Thursday's 8:05 a.m. PSA meeting to hear in person from Mrs. Fowler as she shares the feedback and results from our 2025-26 parent survey through SAIS (the Southern Association of Independent Schools).

An evening Zoom session will also be offered at 7 p.m. This link will be shared with families on Tuesday. Your feedback helps inform the decisions for our students and school, and we look forward to reviewing the data shared from our survey.

Join us for the SA winter play

Once Upon a Crime, the Trial of Goldilocks

Friday, Feb. 6

3 and 6 p.m. shows

at the SA Upper School

316 Depot Street in Downtown Salisbury

*Free of charge, donations accepted. No tickets or reservations required!

Opportunity Scholarship Info Session on Feb. 19

Join us for an informational session with Kwan Graham from Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina:

Thursday, February 19

6 p.m. at the SA Upper School

316 Depot Street

Kwan will share details about the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ programs for rising K–12 students, including eligibility, how to apply, and how to renew.

Popcorn and Bingo Night Feb. 20

Join us for

Popcorn and Bingo Night

SA families are invited to an evening of fun and prizes at Bingo Night!

Friday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

in the SA gym

SA Lunch & Learn Feb. 24: The Science of Motivating Young People

Save the date for SA's upcoming Lunch & Learn:

10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People

featuring a presentation by David Yeager, University of Texas at Austin, Psychologist & Author

Tuesday, Feb. 24

12-1 p.m.

in SA's Community Connection Center

Join us on Feb. 24 for this upcoming Lunch & Learn with psychologist and researcher David Yeager, who will share practical insights on motivating young people ages 10–25. Learn how adopting a “mentor mindset” can build respect, persistence, and confidence—helping students feel inspired, empowered, and ready to do their best work.

Yearbook Ads Due Feb. 13

Create Your Own Yearbook Ads! Due Feb. 13

Salisbury Academy's yearbook team is hard at work to create an engaging and memorable SA Yearbook 2026!

As part of our partnership with Jostens for the SA yearbook, families now have the ability to make their own yearbook ads.

Create an account and select Salisbury Academy as your school to begin the process:

Jostens Yearbook Ad Creation

With questions, please contact yearbook advisor Melissa Heilig

Save the Date: SA Talent Show on March 5

Mark your calendars!

The SA Talent Show is coming early this year and will take place on Thursday, March 5 at 9:15 a.m.

Students in grades 1-8 may participate individually or as a group.

If your child would like to participate, please fill this form out and submit to the front office by Thursday, Feb. 26 or email Lizzy Roy

Green Spotlight with Katherine Elkins, Sustainability Coordinator Intern

Katherine shares:

Hello everybody! This week, I wanted to highlight an upcoming holiday: World Wetlands Day!

When thinking of wetlands, places like the Everglades may come to mind first, but there are plenty of wetlands here in Salisbury, including in Catawba College's ecological preserve. This Monday, February 2nd, World Wetlands Day celebrates these unique and essential ecosystems, which absorb floodwaters, store carbon, filter pollutants, and provide habitat for a vast array of plants and animals.

Unfortunately, we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests, with a 90% decline since the 1700s, which is why World Wetlands Day was created to raise awareness on this issue. So, if you have ever enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing, birding, or anything else in the wetlands, take some time to appreciate them this Monday. You could learn more about them online, or even plan a visit to some local wetlands or even the Everglades when warmer weather arrives!

PSA Corner

Meeting this Week on Feb. 5

Join us this Thursday at 8:05 a.m. in SA's Community Connection Center for the Feburary PSA meeting! This week's meeting will feature a presentation by Mrs. Fowler on the 2025-26 SAIS school community survey.

View the February PSA Agenda

View January PSA Minutes

Spoonful of Love Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Feb. 5

Spoonful of Love is a beloved staff favorite, and we invite our families to help make it special! Join us in celebrating our incredible Salisbury Academy teachers and staff by signing up to participate in the Spoonful of Love Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Thursday, February 5. All items should be delivered to the main campus by 10:00 a.m. Thank you for supporting our faculty and the PSA—we’re grateful for your partnership!

Save the Date: Feb. 23 SA Spirit Night at El Patron!

SA families are invited to this month's SA Spirit Night for February, to be held at El Patron (1030 Freeland Drive in Salisbury) from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23. 20% of sales will go to our PSA if you mention Salisbury Academy to your server!

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