Fourth grade students are studying the Middle Ages and kicked off their lessons on the Battle of Hastings and the progression of medieval weapons with some outdoor archery! Students took turns aiming at pictures of turkeys (a favorite medieval meal) with suction cup-tipped arrows.
Jag Weekly Sunday, Sept. 27
Parent-Teacher Conferences and our Valuable Home-School Partnerships
As we finish the first half of our trimester, we look forward to our upcoming virtual parent/teacher conferences with our families. Conferences provide the opportunity to develop the partnership between home and school, an essential component to student success and growth. Our desire is for each student to be known as an individual and to see each student reach their full potential during their time with us. The benefits of this time together are many!

1. A partnership between parent and teacher can make a student’s education more meaningful.
Student-parent meetings allow both parties to identify and locate a student’s particular needs, skills, and interests, making for a more personalized, and thus, more meaningful model of education. Students tend to feel more accommodated and cared for when parents and teachers meet.

2. Parent-teacher conferences allow teachers to clearly discuss and outline student progress with families. By sitting down and having one-on-one conversations with students and their parents, teachers can more directly communicate student progress, assess strengths, address needs, and offer advice and solutions to continue student advancement. 

3. Virtual parent-teacher conferences are convenient and efficient but still effective. Virtual parent-teacher conferencing platforms allow both parties to meet at convenient locations and flexible times. During this time where campus is closed to visitors, we prioritize the opportunity to connect, and parents can meet with teachers from the comfort of their own offices or homes.

4. Meeting with parents can help teachers discover their student’s passions, interests, and hobbies. The more informal but perhaps most significant aspect of parent-teacher conferences lies within the small moments: the quick discussion of a student’s hobbies and dreams, or the casual small talk covering a student’s recent interests or favorite pastimes. Learning these personal tidbits can not only strengthen student-teacher relationships but help teachers differentiate their instruction

We are so thankful for our home-school partnerships and look forward to the time to listen and learn together! Links to sign up will be sent to you from your child's homeroom teacher.

Warm Regards,

Beverly Fowler, Head of School
Second grade students enjoyed their first visit from Hope the therapy dog and handler Nina Dix this week. During the visit students built confidence and fluency by reading aloud to Hope and collaborated outdoors through hands-on phonics activities.
Upcoming Dates

Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, Sept. 30

E-Learning Day
Friday, Oct. 2

Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thurs. and Fri, Oct. 8-9
No school for students

Fall Holiday
Monday, Oct. 12
No school for students or staff

Faculty/Staff Workday
Tuesday, Oct. 13
No school for students

SA Family 10K/5K Bike Ride
Sunday, Oct. 18
See below in Jag Weekly for more info

Virtual Grandpersons Day 2020!
Thurs., Oct. 22
See below for more details
See You at the Pole
See You at the Pole (SYATP) is a student-led, global movement uniting students around the world in prayer. This year the annual event celebrates its 30th year.

Although Salisbury Academy's SYATP event looked different this year as we were unable to gather in prayer as a school community around the flag pole, thanks to representatives from our eighth grade we were able to come together as a school in a virtual SYATP gathering on Wednesday morning. Eighth grade students James, Landon, Ashley, Lucy, Warren, and Hank led the school community in prayers for our nation, state, city, school, and students, and they finished by leading SA's students and teachers in saying the Salisbury Academy Prayer for Each Day. Thanks to Dr. Rob for providing the musical inspiration for the virtual event. Enjoy the 5-minute virtual SYATP video above!
SA Annual Fund: Why I support each year
Pictured here, Mrs. Starrett lesson plans at night with her youngest son on her lap.
5th and 6th Grade Math and Science Teacher Mrs. Kelli Starrett shares:

"I choose to support the SA Annual Fund each year because our school truly inspires a love of learning. Years ago, before I became a part of the SA family, my husband and I committed to sending our future children to this awesome place. We could see the value of the education that Salisbury Academy provides even before we were parents and before I joined this phenomenal team of teachers."

"Since becoming a teacher here in 2018, my reason to give is two-fold: I often think how incredibly blessed I am to have a job that is meaningful and that I love. How awesome it is to wake up every day excited to go to work! And some day, not too long from now, we'll have the joy of experiencing SA as parents."
Virtual Grandpersons Day 2020: Thurs., Oct. 22
Save the Date for a Memorable Event!
Grandpersons Day 2020: Even Through The Distance is going virtual this year and will bring our SA students and the grand people in their lives together in a memorable and musical celebration! The link for the event will be shared via email and on SA social media on Thurs., Oct. 22.
Update Your Grandparent Contact Info

Be sure that the grand people in your student's life receive an email invitation for Grandpersons Day 2020 by updating their contact info in ParentsWeb/Facts under School/Web Forms/Family Demographic Form. Or, as another option, email the names and email addresses of your grand people to Mrs. Baird to have them updated in SA's system. Thanks!
Picture Retake Day/Engage from Home Picture Day
Picture Retake Day for on-campus students and Picture Day for SA's Engage from Home students is this week on Wed., Sept. 30! Students are asked to please wear their regular or dress uniform (no PE uniforms) for the picture.


Please view the Picture Day Form if you would like to place your picture order via hard copy. You are welcome to have your child give this to the photographers (filled out with payment attached/enclosed) on September 30, or instead you are welcome to order your photos online before or after they are taken at https://mylifetouch.com using picture day code EVTSQWVF3.

With questions please contact Mrs. Roy in the front office. Thank you!
Running Club with Coach Wilson
Coach Wilson is starting a middle school running club! The club will meet twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays immediately after dismissal and will practice techniques for both short- and long-distance running. The first club meeting will be on Sept. 30. If your middle school student would like to participate, please email Coach Wilson by Monday, September 28.
SA Family Bike Event Oct. 18
Join us for a
SA Family 10K/5K Bike Ride,
Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m.

Join The Pedal Factory on a fun bike ride just for SA families! We will start and finish at the Spark Center, taking a casual neighborhood ride towards the greenway with an option for both longer (6 miles) and shorter (3 miles) routes. Enjoy some active social time with fellow Jags. All necessary social distancing protocols will be followed.

Free to all SA families, donations to The
Pedal Factory are welcome. Helmets are required for all riders under 16. Bikes are available for rent. Please
contact [email protected] for rentals or any questions!
Lunch Menu for Sept. - Oct.
Habeeb Catering is now serving lunches for students in grades 1-8 on M-Th. With questions contact Habeeb Catering. Thank you!


Chapel and Happy Birthdays
View this past week's chapel featuring a message on respect and responsibility from Reverend Rod Kerr from First Baptist Church of Salisbury at

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

Birthdays to be recognized in this week's chapel on Thursday, Oct. 1 (Oct. 1 -7) are:

Arya Vilchez, JK, Oct. 2
Colby Dunn, 4th Grade, Oct. 4
Raeyana Coleman, 7th Grade, Oct. 6

Staff Birthdays:
Mrs. Kelli Starrett, Oct. 1
Salisbury Academy
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