Kindergartners are giving it their all during soccer drills in PE class! Students are enjoying extra PE this year as part of their new routines. |
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Jag Weekly Sunday, August 30
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Mrs. Fowler spoke on a panel with three other heads of schools at an SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) presentation titled "Reopening: Survivor Tales from Small Schools" this week and shared about SA's reopening successes, lessons, and adaptations. |
This Week's Health Updates: Celebrating our first 14 days together
Dear Parents,
As part of our ongoing commitment to school health and safety, the Medical Task Force continues to modify the COVID-19 Handbook with the input of our local health department and in partnership with the Novant infectious disease department. We celebrate our first 14 days together with in-person instruction and greatly appreciate your partnership in reaching this milestone.
Thank you for your transparent communication and open conversations this week as we have worked through various health scenarios with absences. Your partnership is the key to the reopening of school. While we understand the frustration of managing the new health and safety procedures as a family, we also know that following these guidelines strictly is the best way to keep the school open for students in the building.
A few important updates to the SA COVID-19 Handbook are noted below along with a new algorithm chart that will provide some clarification on low- and high
-risk symptoms and the process to follow. We ask that each of our families read the following updates to our handbook:
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Return to school decision algorithm chart- page 4
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Updated language to COVID exposure- page 4
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Addition of COVID-like symptoms and sibling impact- page 6
As we continue to work to mitigate the risks of exposure and spread, our birthday policy this year will reflect a change in that invitations will not be sent home by the school. Our in-school efforts of social distancing, wearing masks, and hygiene are critical to keeping our students in the building at this time.
On a personal note, I want to say thank you to the amazing parents who have surprised us with words of encouragement, signs, and sidewalk chalk. It truly lifted the spirits of my team and filled their buckets with appreciation and support. Thank you for your kindness! The partnership and support of our parents have never been more important.
With gratitude,
Beverly Fowler, Head of School
The State of North Carolina has provided SA with a 5-pack of masks for each K-8 student. These will be distributed this week. Please write your child's name or initials on their masks so they can tell which masks are theirs.
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Upcoming E-Learning Fridays for the First Trimester
September 4
*Details for this Friday's E-Learning Day will be shared tomorrow by classroom teachers
September 18
October 2
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Happy first week of school to SA's Engage from Home students! |
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Sixth Grade Students Design Experiments and Review the Scientific Method |
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Mrs. Starrett, 5th and 6th Grade Math and Science Teacher, shares:
Every great experiment begins with a question, and sixth-graders have put their scientific minds in gear to design experiments based on their own curiosities and questions.
After forming questions, students formed if/then hypotheses, planned out procedures, and worked in groups to perform their experiments in class. Each group then discussed if their hypothesis was supported or refuted in their analysis and conclusion. Topics explored included: The Rubber Egg, Oobleck, Buoyancy in Flat Soda v. Fresh Soda, Gummy Bears in Vinegar v. Salt, The Stretchiest Slime, and Soda Rockets.
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Ascend Screening and Carpool Updates |
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SA Parents: Please submit your child's health status in the Ascend Base Camp secure screening link even when your child is absent. Thank you! |
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Single Temp Screening Spot at Main Campus Carpool |
Carpool is going smoothly thanks to our parents and the hard work of our carpool team! Going forward we'll consolidate to one temperature screening spot at the main campus carpool (instead of having two spots as was originally done, one for lower school and one for middle school). |
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Lunch Menu for Sept. - Oct. |
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Habeeb Catering will begin serving lunches for students in grades 1-8 on M-Th starting September 14. Please turn your orders in by September 7. Thank you!
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New Jag Spirit Wear Offerings |
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The SA School Store now has long-sleeved shirts as well as sweatshirts, short-sleeved, and long-sleeved apparel in both gray and SA blue. Visit the school store link to see prices and place your orders!
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SA was thrilled to kick off chapel for the school year on Thursday with a special message on respect and responsibility by Coach T. View SA's first virtual chapel of the year by visiting:
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Happy Birthday!
Birthdays to be recognized in this week's chapel on Thursday, Sept. 3 (Sept. 3-Sept. 9 birthdays) are:
Zoe Holmes, 3rd Grade, Sept. 4
Ashley Yang, 8th Grade, Sept. 6
Audrey Townsend, JK, Sept. 8
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SA faculty and staff arrived to yet another wonderful surprise on Thursday morning. - The main campus and Spark Center walkways and doors were covered in messages of gratitude! Thank you, parents, for the chalk love and sweet signage! |
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PSA Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1 |
SA Parents: Join us for the September PSA meeting at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1!
Join the meeting by visiting:
Meeting ID: 820 6441 8407
Passcode: 621289
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The SA Uniform Closet is full of gently-used clothing, perfect for our fast-growing students! Please call the front office at 704-636-3002 (M-Th 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) to make an appointment to visit the closet. |
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Link your Harris Teeter card and support SA |
SA families who shop at Harris Teeter and have a VIC card can support SA as they grocery shop. There are no extra steps and there's no need to log in. - Just ask your cashier at checkout to link your card to SA! |
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Salisbury Academy
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd, N.,
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636 3002
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