Kindergarten students utilized their confidence and skills in reading and writing to create heartfelt valentine cards for their families! Wednesday's Valentine's Day-themed phonics lesson reinforced sight words that students have learned so far this year.
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Jag Weekly
Week of February 16, 2020
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From the Desk of Coach Wilson:
Congrats winter sports athletes
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Congrats to our athletes, coaches, and families on a strong winter sports season! We were thrilled to launch the SA swim team under the direction of Coach Kelli Starrett, and our five basketball teams gave it their all for a super season. As an outstanding finish to the season, varsity boys and girls basketball teams both won their conference championships. Congratulations also to both the JV girls and boys on finishing runner-up in their conference tournaments.
A special thank you to our coaches: Coach Starrett, Coach Forbes, Coach Willie, Coach Knox, and Coach Thompson. Thank you also to the team parents and the Booster Club for all of your help this season. We couldn't have done it without you.
All-Conference in basketball for the varsity Lady Jags this season were Lucy Barr and Ashley Yang. Conference MVP was Izzy Banish. All-Conference for the JV girls were Emmy Pendleton and Mary Grace Antosek. For the varsity boys, All-Conference were Jacob Mills and Hank Webb. Conference MVP was Deuce Walker. All-Conference for the JV boys were Bryant Davis and John McCoy. Way to go Jags!
With SA pride,
Coach Tommy Wilson
, Athletic Director
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Presidents Day Holiday
no school students or staff
Mon. Feb. 17
Keeping Calm Amidst Chaos:
Mitigating Childhood Anxiety
with Dr. Michele Mannering
Thurs., Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
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Meet Haleigh, Sustainability Coordinator Intern
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Salisbury Academy is pleased to welcome Haleigh Hopkins as our sustainability coordinator intern. A senior at Catawba College majoring in sustainable planning and leadership and completing a double minor in economics and business, Haleigh enjoys serving as president of the environmental club at Catawba along with volunteer work and other club participation in the community.
"My passions and values are tied with environmentalism, efficiency, and innovation, and I plan to continue enriching these values through sustainability work in my career," says Haleigh.
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Over the coming months, Haleigh will partner with SA in environmental education and assist in sustainability projects on campus.
"I'm excited to take on the opportunity of being Salisbury Academy’s sustainability coordinator intern and look forward to expanding and innovating more sustainable practices," Haleigh shares.
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The 3 E's of Sustainability
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Sustainability Coordinator Haleigh Hopkins shares:
There is more to understanding sustainability outside the motto of reuse, reduce, and recycle. The framework known as the "Three E’s of Sustainability" outlines three factors that play a major role in a sustainable future: Environment, Economics, and Equity. These goals are met when equal involvement and commitment are given towards environmental matters that have cost efficiency over time, in the long-run verses short-term.
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Investing in the Long-Run for our Environment
In our society we tend to want things instantaneously, and with that comes negative results that impact our environment. Keeping our air and water clean, our lands free of litter and toxic runoff, and our organisms safe from human interference requires long-term commitment.
There are many ways to be sustainable in an economically manageable way through being mindful of our daily actions.
Some examples of things that we can do to contribute to sustainability are walking or biking instead of driving, having stronger reinforcement on littering and use of chemicals in/out of households, using rain barrels or grey water for watering plants, creating rain gardens, fewer impermeable surfaces (concrete and black top), using LED lights and energy efficient appliances, unplugging devices after use, finding alternate energy sources, using waste-free products, composting, and limiting food waste.
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"Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today."
– Abraham Lincoln
Pictured: Eighth grade interacts with a historian from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. via Skype during Monday's virtual classroom on Civil Rights. This week the students will visit the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro.
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Winter Ball Contributions
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The Winter Ball Committee would appreciate your help in providing items for the dessert table for the Winter Ball on Friday, February 21. All items are requested to be turned in to the front office no later than the morning of Friday, February 21. Thank you for your support!
View list of items needed
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School Lunch
Habeeb Catering will provide hot lunches Monday through Thursday for JK/K students. Students in grades 1-8 will have lunch provided Monday through Friday.
Booster Club Pizza
Students interested in participating in the Booster Club Pizza lunch fundraiser this year may sign up by submitting the
Booster Club Pizza form to the front office.
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PSA Corner: Bingo Night, March 6
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Join us for Family Bingo Night, Friday, March 6
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Join us at SA on Friday, March 6 for a Bingo Family Game Night brought to you by the PSA! Pizza and prizes will be provided, and there is no cost. Please
submit your RSVP
by March 3. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact
Sarah Knight
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This week's chapel will take place at 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 20
and will feature
Mr. Tom Loeblein speaking on the virtue "love of country."
All families are welcome and encouraged to join us in the gym for chapel each Thursday from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
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Announcements
- Please return all washed winter sports uniforms to Coach Wilson.
- Coach Wilson will be sending out emails next week regarding spring sports meetings.
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Use code
FEB20 for 20%
off orders $80 or more during the month of February! Visit the custom
SA Sideline Sports
page.
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Salisbury Academy
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd, N.,
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636 3002
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