Over the coming weeks Salisbury Academy is honored to spotlight our faculty and staff and the innovative ways they've supported a joyful and engaging learning experience this year, even despite the health and safety challenges we've faced. Up first, hear a behind-the-scenes feature on Coach Wilson with insights from his faculty and staff team members. Did you know that the SA Annual Fund directly supports SA's faculty and staff? Make your gift today for the teachers who give 100% each and every day!
Jag Weekly Sunday, Nov. 29
Expressing Gratitude for our SA Families, Students, Faculty, and Staff

I hope that our SA community has had a restful and meaningful Thanksgiving week with those you love, whether in person or through virtual connections. While November is the traditional season of gratitude, the season of thanks will truly last all year long. Thank you to our parents and students for your commitment to our mission of instilling a love of learning, for your partnership in supporting a healthy school community, and for the many ways you inspire your precious children each day!

Faculty and Staff Spotlights

Also in the spirit of gratitude, we look forward to sharing faculty and staff spotlights (shown in the video above, at top) on our exceptional teaching team and staff over the coming weeks. I hope you enjoy hearing our team members' reflections on each other as well as some personal insights from the spotlighted faculty and staff members themselves. This passionate team is capable of incredible things, and we are thankful for the creativity and dedication they share day in and day out!

The SA Annual Fund directly supports this team, and we thank all who have contributed. If you have not yet had a chance to do so, please consider making your gift by visiting the SA Annual Fund page.

Warm Regards,

Beverly Fowler, Head of School
JK students are thankful for so many things! Hear what they are grateful for in this short video.
Upcoming Dates

Thanksgiving Break
Mon.-Fri. Nov. 23-27

E-Learning Week
Mon. - Fri. Dec. 14-18

Christmas Break
Dec. 21- Jan. 4
(Faculty/Staff Workday on Monday, Jan. 4 - no school for students)

School Resumes for Students and Staff
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Giving Thanks at SA
Students and staff have been reflecting upon our blessings and over the past weeks have shared the many ways in which we are grateful through a fun mix of community building activities, artwork, and discussion. Below are a few gratitude highlights from the week leading up to Thanksgiving including a whole-school gratitude wreath project!
SA Annual Fund: Why We Give
What's your reason for supporting the SA Annual Fund? The Vilchez family shares theirs:
"We chose Salisbury Academy because of its core values, and we love this school. It's one thing to teach our children the basics, but Salisbury Academy goes above and beyond. This school delivers rich and engaging content for children to feel the full experience of what they are learning. Our daughter is blossoming!"

- Deborah and Cesar Vilchez,
SA Parents
Support SA's teachers, students, and exceptional programming by making your gift today at


Health and Safety: Returning from Thanksgiving Break
Meet the ASK Team
SA extends a warm welcome to our 2020-21 ASK team!
If your child will be utilizing ASK, please email Mrs. Melody Lee.
Salisbury Academy Alumnus Ian Lins joins our team as ASK Lead Counselor. Ian has a BS from Appalachian State in psychology and Spanish and is currently working on his masters of clinical mental health counseling from Catawba College.
Alex Johnson is a Catawba senior from Burlington, NC. Alex is pursuing a degree in music with concentrations in worship arts and a minor in religion. He was most recently honored with the "Mr. Catawba" award at Catawba.
Caroline Forrester is a senior at Catawba. She is majoring in communications and minoring in worship arts and musical theater.
Abby Skibsted is a junior at Catawba with a major in musicial theater.
Brielle Jobe is from Maryland and is a senior at Catawba, also studying musical theatre with a minor in music.
Megan Smith is a senior at Catawba College and was recently honored as Catawba Homecoming Queen 2020.
Returning Staff
SA alumna Katie Pryor is from the SA Class of 2015. She attends RCCC and is studying to become a forensic photographer.
Mikayla Berry and her husband are expecting their first child, a little girl, in January.
Elvia Portilla is studying in the Catawba College nursing program.
SA Middle School Christmas Outreach for RVO
SA's Middle School asks you to consider joining us in providing some necessities for some very special people! Mrs. Coulter shares:

Our commitment to RVO (Rowan Vocational Opportunities) has become a Christmas tradition; these individuals are truly grateful, and this organization is so deserving of our support. RVO provides employment, education, therapy, friendship, and many other services for adults with mental disabilities. The needs of these individuals are for basic items that many of us take for granted, and now more than ever, they need our support. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to share a Christmas Party with them this year, but we are asking for your help with the following:

Travel-sized Toiletries:
  • Women's and men's deodorant
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hand lotion

Clothing Items
  • Men's sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweatpants (medium to 3XL)
  • Women's sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweatpants (medium-3XL)
  • Thermal tops and bottoms for men and women (medium-3XL)
  • T-shirts (medium-3XL)
  • Jackets (medium-3XL)
  • Toboggans and gloves

  • Microwaves (we have a goal to collect 3)
                                                                      
These items will be collected in the homeroom classrooms and can be dropped off with Mrs. Coulter at any time. Monetary donations will also be accepted and will be used by Mrs. Coulter to purchase priority items. Please contact her with any questions. Please send all items by Friday, December 11.
December Lunch Menu
Habeeb Catering is serving lunches for students in grades 1-8 on M-Th. With questions contact Habeeb Catering. Thank you!

Note for December Lunches:
If you plan to sign your child up for pasta days, please specify whether your child would like alfredo or meat sauce on each day by circling their choice on the menu. This will be helpful as we plan for portions. Thanks so much!


PSA Staff Christmas Gift
Staff Christmas Gift Fund - an all-in-one holiday gift!
Now through Friday, December 4, PSA will be collecting voluntary donations toward a Christmas Gift Fund for the teachers and staff members of Salisbury Academy. We all know how difficult it can be to find just the right gift for each teacher, so, to make your life a bit easier, you can show your appreciation to the entire staff in ONE CHECK!
PSA will pool all the money received and deliver Christmas cheer to each
teacher and staff member. Please make your check payable to "Salisbury Academy-PSA" and write "PSA Staff Gift" in the memo section. Tracey Peoples will accept the checks at the front desk, or you may send in an envelope with your child with "PSA Staff Gift" on the front. A note with names of all contributing families will accompany each staff gift. Thanks so much, and happy holidays!
Join us for the December PSA Meeting, Dec. 1
The December PSA meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 1 at noon. Hope to see you there!

Meeting ID: 820 6441 8407
Passcode: 621289
Dec. 4 Chic-Fil-A Lunch, Grades 1-8
Thanks to all for your support of the October Booster Club Child-Fil-A lunch day! Our next Chic-Fil-A Day will be on Friday, December 4 for grades 1-8. Order forms have been sent home, and we ask that you please return them by tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 30. As another option for ordering, you may order online at:
Chapel and Happy Birthdays
Last week's chapel on Nov. 19 was led by our sixth grade students with guest message by SA Sustainability Coordinator Intern Kristina Rogge on environmental stewardship. View the SA Nov. 19 chapel here

View all SA chapels going forward by visiting the SA Chapel page each week
Happy Birthday!

Birthdays to be recognized in our Dec. 3 chapel this week (birthdays Dec. 3 - 9) are:

Davis Parker, 1st Grade, Dec. 3
Ivy Graham, 1st Grade, Dec. 5
Luke Bardinas, 7th Grade, Dec. 6
Blakley Gantt, 3rd Grade, Dec. 7
Lucy Barr, 8th Grade, Dec. 8
Athletics This Week
Monday, November 30 – No Athletics 

Tuesday, December 1
  • Required parent Zoom meeting for all parents whose students signed up for basketball at 6 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 1
  • Click here for the meeting Zoom link
  • Meeting ID: 869 4032 3557
  • Passcode: 357954

Wednesday, December 2
  • Basketball skills and drills (more information will be given during the parent meeting)

Thursday, December 3
  • Basketball skills and drills

Friday, December 4 – No Athletics 
Salisbury Academy
 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd, N., 
Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 636 3002