This year’s SA Fund Project of Excellence focuses on something that touches every student, every day — their classrooms. A specific area of focus will be carpet and flooring.

Did you know that the carpets and floors at Salisbury Academy’s main campus have been in place since the building was first constructed 25 years ago? That means every step taken by generations of curious learners — millions of footsteps over the decades — has traveled across the very same floors that started it all!

Every gift makes an impact! Join us in transforming our learning spaces — because where students learn matters.

Make your gift today

JK-8 SA Grandpersons Day is this week on Friday, October 17!

We are excited to welcome the grand people in our JK-8 students’ lives for Grandpersons Day this week on Friday, October 17, 2025! This special morning of celebration will include a chapel program, classroom visits, and time at the Book Fair.

Doors open: 9:30 a.m.

Program begins: 10 a.m.

Classroom visits/Book Fair: 10:45 a.m.

Noon dismissal

RSVP to the SA Front Office

Note: SA is currently accepting reservations for students to participate in ASK following the noon dismissal. Parents interested in utilizing ASK on Grandpersons Day, please RSVP here.

SA Pop-Up Shop: Open through October 17

Just in time for holiday season, the SA Pop-Up Shop is open, now through October 17! Orders will be delivered to SA on November 1. Purchase SA clothing and gear by visiting the shop: SA Pop-Up Shop

The Book Fair is Coming to SA!: This week, October 14-17

Get ready, Jaguar readers! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to SA this week, October 14-17. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again.

The Book Fair will be open at the following times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 7:45 - 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2:45 - 3:30 p.m.

Friday (Grandpersons Day): 7:45 - 9 a.m. and following the Grandpersons Day performance until 1 p.m.

Visit our school’s Book Fair homepage to preview the Fair details and set up your child’s eWallet! It is easy for families to set up and easy for others to contribute. eWallet lets your child shop independently and choose books they want to read. After the Fair, any unspent funds become a Scholastic eGift balance to use at a future Fair or to shop online.

All the best and happy reading,

Mrs. Sharp

More Library Happenings: Pumpkin Display and Spooky Story Contest

Pumpkin Character Display

It’s pumpkin time at Salisbury Academy!

Students in grades K-8 are invited to decorate a pumpkin as their favorite book character and bring it to school on Monday, October 27. Students are to please write their name, grade, and character’s name on an index card to bring with the pumpkin. Pumpkins will be sent home with students on Halloween. Happy decorating!

Spooky Story Contest for Grades 5-8

Students in grades 5-8 are invited to compete in a Spooky Story Contest hosted by the Salisbury Academy Library. Entries should be typed, double spaced, and five pages or less. Stories may be printed and dropped off in the library or shared using Google Docs with ksharp@salisburyacademy.org. Please submit all entries by Wednesday, October 22. Winner will be announced in Chapel on October 30 and will receive a special Halloween treat bag as well as a Scholastic book of your choice! Read more details here

Happy writing,

Mrs. Sharp

ksharp@salisburyacademy.org

Fall Bike-to-School Day, October 22

SA students and families are invited to a fall Bike-to-School Day on Wednesday, October 22!

Bikers will meet at the Catawba softball fields (meet at 7:15 a.m., depart at 7:30 a.m.) and will ride on the Greenway and backroads to Salisbury Academy. SA parents Andrew and Hannah Jacobson will lead the ride. Bike helmets are required, and parents are invited to join. If your child requires some assistance with biking, we require that you join.

To participate and to receive additional details, please RSVP by October 20 to Lizzy Roy

Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Ups

Parent-teacher conferences for grades 3K-8 and student-led conferences for grades 9-12 will take place on Thursday and Friday October 23-24. Sign up for your child's conference using the links below:

3K Conferences

JK Conferences

Kindergarten Conferences

1st Grade Conferences

2nd Grade Conferences

3rd Grade Conferences

4th Grade Conferences

5th and 6th Grade Conferences

7th and 8th Grade Conferences

Upper School Student-Led Conferences

Spanish Enrichment Opportunity for Grades JK-2

Students in grades JK-2 are invited to join instructor Connie Clark for an engaging Spanish enrichment program blending storytelling, games, art, and culinary experiences to build language skills naturally and joyfully. Open to all experience levels, students will explore Spanish-speaking cultures through themed, holiday-related activities that bring language to life. From festive skits to painting and cooking, each session will build fluency while making learning fun and meaningful.

JK & K: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

1 & 2 Grades: Thursdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Tuesday Dates (JK/K):

10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2

Thursday Dates (1st/2nd):

10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4

Learn more and sign up

View the program flyer