Salisbury Academy’s Grandpersons Day, being held this year on Friday, Nov. 10, is one of our most special annual events, made possible by parent volunteers who assist in a variety of ways. Sign up to volunteer for set-up, to volunteer day-of, or to contribute items by visiting with sign-up link: 

Grandpersons Day Volunteer Sign-Up

Ever wonder why it's important to support Opening Doors and the Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is a yearly campaign that supports the current year's needs in the short-term and uplifts Salisbury Academy's people, place, and programming. Opening Doors is about the future and long-term, strategic plans of Salisbury Academy. The Opening Doors capital campaign will wrap up this year. Give now to both the Annual Fund and Opening Doors, and support SA's today AND its tomorrow!

Thank you to this week's Annual Fund donors

Janie and Sajid Ali

Jennifer Hubbard and Steven Cobb

Carla Cornelius

Kelly and James Hill

Maegan and Bobby Parnell

Mary Wood and Ulises Torres

Please contact Director of Annual Giving, Tracey Baird, with questions.

Click here to give today

Pumpkins for the Book Character Display are due tomorrow. Thanks to all who are sharing your creativity and contributing to the display! Students in grades K-8 are invited to decorate a pumpkin as their favorite book character and bring it to school on Monday, October 23. Please write on an index card your name, grade, and character’s name. Pumpkins will be sent home with students on Oct. 30. Happy decorating!

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 not exceed five pages. Stories may be printed and dropped off in the library or shared using Google Docs with [email protected]. Please submit all entries by October 27. Winner will be announced on Halloween and receive a special Halloween treat bag from the library.

Happy writing,

Mrs. Zino

[email protected]

Entries will be judged using the following criteria:

• Creativity: Is the story original and does it capture the reader’s interest?
• Writing mechanics: Did the student use correct punctuation, capitalization, and grammar?
• Plot and structure: Does the story contain a clear beginning, middle, and end? Do the characters in the story encounter problems which they ultimately resolve?
• Characters: Are the characters clearly described? Can the reader picture the characters in their mind as they read the story?
• Spooky: Is the story spooky without using inappropriate language or disturbing descriptions? Does the story build anticipation and suspense?

Employing systems thinking to understand more deeply and make measurable change: Students in the Community Immersion & Systems Thinking class have worked with John Cowan of Value-Driven Strategic Consulting to learn the process of systems thinking. The class is currently using systems software to build projects aimed at reducing the amount of municipal waste sent to the landfill from their Upper School campus.  

Systems Thinking Course Overview

In this course, student leaders work to define the relationships within and between institutions in Salisbury, NC to gain an understanding of the interdependencies between stakeholders across the community. Students within the class engage with local leaders from across the spectrum of systems that define our community, including for-profit industries, nonprofit organizations, and government officials.

Throughout the year-long course, students define, plan, and execute a portfolio of environmentally sustainable projects with a goal of reducing the environmental footprint within their school and local community. Through a partnership with Value-Driven Strategic Consulting, students learn and utilize strategic management tools to create, communicate, and implement their own projects that share a common alignment to the goal of reducing landfill waste. Their toolset includes strategy development, customer & stakeholder analysis, survey design & execution, data-driven analytics, and a significant focus on time and project management skills. The course leverages methodologies from Lean Six Sigma, Management Consulting, Data Science, Marketing and Customer Experience that are traditionally not taught until the collegiate or graduate school level.

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