Sixth grade students delivered their volcano presentations this week as part of their Earth science unit. Students shared the scientific and historical background on their chosen volcano and concluded their presentation with an eruption recreation!
Jag Weekly
April 21, 2019
Kidsbloom 2019 on Friday, May 10
Join us on Friday, May 10 for a night of family fun at Kidsbloom! 

With exciting activities including an "Andrenaline Maze" obstacle course, a human foosball game, bounce house, food, cold treats, and a silent auction, Kidsbloom 2019 is sure to be a good time for all!

This year's silent auction will feature Jaguar Pride items, both old favorites and new items, including Head of School/PE Coach for the Day, carpool lane naming, reserved front row spots for graduation, non-uniform days, and more! Other silent auction items will provide fun and fabulous experiences.

To top it off, each SA student will have an individual, custom-matted piece of art for sale at the event. 

Those interested in volunteering, please contact SA's Development OfficeLooking forward to seeing everyone there! 

Warm Regards, 

Beverly Fowler, Head of School

Important Dates


First grade students water plants at the Greensboro Children's Museum.

Easter Holiday
Monday, Apr. 22
No school for students or staff

Thurs., May 2
National Day of Prayer Chapel
9 a.m. in the gym
 

Easter Celebrations: Happy Easter weekend to our SA families! 


Wishing our school community a safe and fun Easter holiday with those you hold dear!

Easter celebrations at SA included egg hunts, crafts, and enjoying a beautiful, spring day in the sunshine. 

Lincoln Online Oratory Project: 
SA's eighth grade recreates Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

Lincoln Oratory Online Project, 8th grade 2019
Lincoln Oratory Online Project, 8th grade 2019


History came to life for eighth grade students at Salisbury Academy as they studied, dissected, and presented Lincoln's First Inaugural Address in a video project as part of the Ford's Theatre's Lincoln Online Oratory program.  Read the full article on the experience in this week's Salisbury Post.

Eighth grade students reflect on the Lincoln Online Oratory Project:

Wyatt: "It was great to work together and see our finished product."

Lucy:  "We got to learn about Lincoln and really know how he felt and what he was thinking during this time in our country's history."

Nate: "I have trouble with tone but I feel like this helped."

Rodina: "We represented President Lincoln's speech in a passionate, interesting, and engaging way."

Jaiden: "I learned to speak with confidence and be more interesting to listen to."

Kate: "It is great that we can begin public speaking at such a young age because it will be expected as we get older."

Bailey: It's a new, fun, and innovative way to teach speaking skills and history - completely hands-on and mostly student driven."

Brooke: "This was an interactive experience and ties into our history class."

Elsie: "The project was hands-on and allowed us to be ourselves while reliving history and learning about Abraham Lincoln."

Quinn: "This was a new, fun and innovative way to teach speech and history, and it allowed us to speak to an expert on speech and our government."

Harrison: "It was fun because our coach was talented and had a good time with us."

Kaylan: "Saying a line in a very important speech in history is better than just reading a textbook and answering questions. You get involved by doing it yourself."

Leah: "I'm better at public speaking now."

Gigi: "When we started, we dissected the whole speech and learned the background of the speech, before we knew which parts we would each present."

Kendall: "We all got a chance to work together and bond while learning, and we were able to see the finished product after a lot of hard work."

Damian: "I came away from the experience as a better speaker, more confident with talking in front of others."

Miles: "I loved being able to stand up and present with my classmates. We got to learn about presenting in a fun way."

Ann Hunter: "When you speak it, it's more meaningful than reading it. It's a fun and new way to teach history because we can all get into character."

Abbey: "It was an experience that was fun and different, a new way to learn." 



Rising Fifth Grade Parent Meeting: May 9 at 8:05 a.m.
Current Fourth Grade Parents:

Please mark your calendars to join Mrs. Goodman and Mrs. Current for a brief fifth grade orientation on Thursday morning, May 9, at 8:05 in the fifth grade classroom. Topics covered will include schedules, summer preparation strategies, athletics, and uniforms. Thank you!


Middle School Matters
 
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." 
     - Audrey Hepburn

Story Time in the SA Outdoor Amphitheater with Mr. Robert: Sunday, April 28

Join us for
Story Time in the SA Outdoor Amphitheater 
with Mr. Robert

Sunday, April 28
3 p.m. at Salisbury Academy

SA families and friends are invited to join us for an afternoon story time in the SA Outdoor Learning and Play Space! All ages are welcome for a fun reading adventure led by local storyteller and librarian, Mr. Robert Jones. 


Community Bike Ride: Sunday, May 5
Join us for a
Community Bike Ride
Sunday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m
The Pedal Factory at 311 E. Council Street

Families of the community are invited to join Salisbury Academy and The Pedal Factory for a free, fun bike ride around Salisbury! This family-friendly ride is open to all ages. Multiple distance options are available: Choose a 3-mile ride for beginners or 8-10 miles for more seasoned riders. Helmets required for riders age 16 and under. Enjoy post-ride refreshments at The Pedal Factory! 


Summer Camp at SA: Now enrolling!
Rising kindergarteners through rising fifth-graders currently enrolled at SA are invited to join us for a summer of fun!  Eight full weeks of experiential summer programming will be offered by the week for full and half days. Camp experiences will include Big Splash Fridays and Wednesday outings to both Muddy Sneakers expeditions and other exciting destinations. So much fun to be had! 

Learn more at 


JLT Fieldhouse Summer Camps



JLT is offering a 5% discount coupon code for anyone that signs up from SA. The coupon code is JAGS, is limited to the first 15 people that sign up, and expires on May 15.



Lunch Menus
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.

Contact Nancy Gokey at Habeeb Catering at  nsebastiangokey@yahoo.com



Chapel This Week
This week's chapel gathering will feature Mr. Robert Jones of the Rowan Public Library speaking on the virtue forgiveness.  

All families are welcome and encouraged to join us in the gym for chapel each Thursday from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

Athletics

Monday, April 22 - No School

Tuesday, April 23
  • Tennis Match VS Woodlawn School @ CCS 4:00
    • Players should arrive by 3:30 for warm-ups
  • Girls Soccer Game VS Davidson Day School 4:00
    • Blue Uniforms
    • Players should be on the field by 3:30
Wednesday, April 24 - No Athletics

Thursday, April 25 - No Athletics

Friday, April 26 - No Athletics