Jag Weekly, October 8

October 8, 2023

Upcoming Dates

Monday, Oct. 9

*Fall Holiday, no school for students grades 3K-11 or staff

Tuesday, Oct. 10

*3K/JK Fire Drill

Wednesday, Oct. 11

*Upper School PSAT testing

Thursday, Oct. 12

*Main Campus Chapel: Speaker Rev. Josh Musser Gritter, 9:15 a.m. in the gym

Friday, Oct. 13

*Upper School tour of UNC Greensboro and art field trip to Weatherspoon in Greensboro

*Fall Pep Rally in the SA gym at 12:15 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 16

*Final day of the fall SA Pop-Up Shop

Oct. 16-20

Upper School Fall Spirit Week for grades 9-11

Thursday, Oct. 19

*SA Travel informational meeting about the June 2024 trip out West, 8:05 a.m. in the gym

*SA Parent Social, 6 p.m. at City Tavern - RSVP here

Friday, Nov. 10

*Grandpersons Day at SA, 10 a.m. (see Jag Weekly for details)

Quick Links

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Athletics

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Athletics schedules

Main Campus Enrichment Programming

Enrichment Happenings This Week

Middle School

Middle School Reminders

Upper School

Upper School October News

Lunch Menus

View the 3K-8 Oct. lunch menu

*October lunch menu is due Sept. 25

Booster Club Pizza for K-8

*9:30 a.m. - Doors open

*10 a.m. - Veterans Day Chapel

*10:45 a.m. - Classroom visits, Book Fair

*Noon dismissal

This year's Grandpersons Day celebration for students in grades JK-8 will give visitors the opportunity to join us for Veterans Day Chapel as we honor veterans and the grand people in our students' lives.

RSVP for your child's Grandpersons Day guests by email:

[email protected]

Pre-Order your SA Pop-Up Shop Items

The SA Pop-Up Shop is open now through Monday, Oct. 16! Orders will be fulfilled by mid-November, in time for the holidays. The shop holds a variety of items perfect for giving to the Jaguar fans on your lists, from insulated tumblers, to throw blankets, to keychains, apparel, and more!

Shop the SA Pop-Up Shop

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 the 23. Please write on an index card your name, grade and character’s name. Pumpkins will be sent home with students on the 30th. Happy decorating!

SA Annual Fund

Ever wonder what the best way to give to the Annual Fund is? Most commonly, people make a gift via cash, check, or online. Make your giving even easier by electing to make monthly, recurring installments. Additionally, inquire with your employer about an employer match, and consider giving through a transfer of securities!

Thank you to this week's Annual Fund donors

Teresa and Sean Anderson

ChaMarra Saner-Childers and Christopher Childers

Tameka and Trey Felton

Fran and Gavin Misner

Tameka Felton and Rodney Wallace

Ann Loper

Susan and Josh Mills

Deborah Morris

Caroline and Mark Stephenson

Brenda Stone

Latoya Tucker

Amy Vestal

Whitney and Brannon Williams

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

Click here to give today

Join us for an SA Parent Social

Drop in and join us in the upstairs at City Tavern from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, October 19 for a chance to mix and mingle with other SA parents in a fun setting. Evening includes music by Jon Linker!

$25 per person covers heavy appetizers and two drinks (cash bar available)

RSVP and sign up here

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 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?

In the Middle School

Pictured above, the Green Team exploratory leads an environmental lesson and planting activity with kindergarten students.

Middle school exploratory classes empower students to take a weekly dive into a topic of their choice! The classes encourage critical thinking and creativity, preparing students for a lifelong journey of curiosity-driven discovery.

Current middle school exploratory offerings include NC Myths and Legends with Mrs. Coulter, a Green Team with Ms. Dixon that is taking on sustainability and environmental education initiatives, Wednesday Workouts with Mrs. Starrett, and a Student Leadership exploratory led by Mrs. Goodman that is taking action on leadership opportunities on campus from chapel involvement, to event planning, and more.

Pictured above, students get their heart rates up and energy boosted in the Wednesday Workout exploratory.

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