October 11, 2026

Upcoming Dates


View the 2026-27 Academic Calendar


Monday, October 12

*Fall holiday, no school for students or staff


Tuesday, October 13

*Upper School PSAT


Wednesday, October 14

*4th grade to Reed Gold Mine

*6th grade downtown trolley tour


Thursday, October 15

*JK to Carrigan Farm

*1st grade to TLC

*Main campus chapel at 9:15 a.m.; Mr. Sergio Ossorio and student Hope Thomas speaking; 1st grade leading; musical performance by a brass trio from Catawba College


Friday, October 16

*Upper School Shadow Day for students in grades 7-11, RSVP here


October 22-23

*Parent-Teacher Conferences (No school for students)


Tuesday, October 27

*Fall Sports Banquet, 6 p.m. in the gym

Quick Links

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Athletics


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Middle School Newsletter


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Upper School Newsletter


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Enrichment


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Fine Arts


Fine Arts News

School Counseling


View the October School Counseling Newsletter

Lunch Menus


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Please note: Booster Club Pizza orders are submitted through the main lunch menu ordering links.

 

3K-8 Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Ups


Parent-teacher conferences on October 22–23 provide a valuable opportunity to connect with teachers, celebrate student growth, and strengthen our home-school partnership at SA.


Sign up for 3K-4th Grade Conferences:

3K

JKA

JKB

Kindergarten

1st grade

2nd grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade



Sign up for Middle School Conferences:

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Welcome to our Newest Team Member


Salisbury Academy is pleased to welcome Ebony Boyd as our new Director of Marketing and Communications. Ebony brings more than a decade of experience across K-12 education, higher education, teaching, leadership, and consulting. Her varied background has given her a deep appreciation for the people, stories, and experiences that shape a student’s educational journey.


Throughout her career, Ebony has been passionate about building community, celebrating others, and helping people feel connected to something meaningful. She looks forward to bringing that passion to Salisbury Academy, sharing the stories of our school community, and advancing SA’s strategic vision.



A note from Ebony:

“I’m so excited to join the SA community! I look forward to getting to know the students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members who make Salisbury Academy so special. I’m honored to share in the Jaguar Journey and celebrate the incredible work happening across SA.”

SA Fund: Thank you to this week's donors

Thank you to our SA Fund donors! Parent participation is currently at 59%. Haven't made your gift yet? Make your gift today and help us reach our goal of $70,000 and 100% parent participation.


A special thank you to our donors (gifts given by Friday at noon):


Rachel and Walter Abbott

Hanan Anis and Bahy Abdelmesih

Martha Allen

Osiris Coello Rivera and Yoel Alvarenga

Lynn and Robert Anderson

Anonymous

Anonymous

Anonymous

Carrie and Paul Bardinas

Casey Baucom

Brooke and Craig Beasley

Dixie and Steve Berg

Amber and Jamie Bishop

Anne and Nicholas Bishop

Heather and Brad Brady

Meredith and Josh Brincefield

Leilani Canupp

Carol Cassady

ChaMarra Saner-Childers and Christopher Childers

Amy and Kareem Clyburn

Jenna Wilson and Joshua Cool

Heather and Jimmy Coulter

John Cowan

Lee Cowan

Johnnie and William Cowan

Kia and Troy Creamer

Khalil Cross

Natasia and Nicholas Cruz

Amanda and Nicholas Cutler

Lakeshia and Justin Davis

Laura and Drew Davis

James Davis

Leigh Casper and Ryan Disseler

Allison and Mark Doby

Melanie and Adam Dombrowski

Amanda and Jonathan Faggart

Beverly and Chris Fowler

Delaine and Alan Fowler

Taylor Godfrey

Jessica and Nick Goodman

Amy and Will Goodnight

Emily and Wes Graham

Rachel and Drew Griffith

Rachel Hartley

Alex Heilig

Melissa Heilig

Brett and Lauren Henson

Sandra and Alan Honbarger

Hannah and Andrew Jacobson

Crystal and Zach Johnson

Cybil and Kevin Jones

Rachel and Russ Jordan

Starling Johnson Kaklamanos and Aaron Kaklamanos

Diana Dandro and Jason Keith

Courtney and Jeff Keller

Jerissa Clifton and David Kirkland

Sarah and Keith Knight

Jacqueline and Bruce Ledford

Melody and Brian Lee

Ann Rendleman Loper

Deborah Lys

Anyé and Joseph Martin-Toney

Shannon and Christopher McCoy

Beth Holman, Sean and Emmaline Meyers

Sarah and Russ Michalec

Anita and Dudley Miller

Joca and Antwone Miller

Vincia Benjamin Miller

Susan and Josh Mills

Fran and Gavin Misner

Hayley Morgan

Penny and Chris Moss

Susan and John Muth

Tami Nianouris

Elizabeth and Owen Norvell

Debbie O’Neal

Becki-Lee Overby

Whitney and Derek Paschal

Mallory and Brent Patterson

Alex and Will Paul

Lisa Pope

Sabrina and Erik Portillo

Jennifer Price

Francisca and Edwin Prisme

Susie and Carl Ritchie

Lorna Robertson

Jody and Clint Robins

Lizzy and TJ Roy

Paula Yost and Peter Schupp

Julie and Kyle Seager

Katie and Jason Seitzinger

Kristen Sharp

Chelby Shay

Ann Shepherd

Kristin and Greg Shields

Emily and Marcus Siharath

Brooke Smith

Mahala and Jeffrey Smith

Tracy and Kenan Smith

Caroline and Mark Stephenson

Nikki and Ryan Stowe

Lea Anne and Randy Thomas

Heather and John Thompson

Ashley and Jeff Townsend

Jody Vail

Caroline and Scott van der Poel

Brittany and Travis Verner

Amy Vestal

Helen Vigh

Whitney Wallace

Jacob Wilhelm

Tami and Kent Wilhelm

Debbie Wilkinson

Meredith and Jonathan Williams

Traci and Brad Williams

Dennis Wilson

Shen and Tommy Wilson

Dominique Wyatt

Virginia and Kyle Yoder

Hannah and Brett Young


Every Family. Every Gift. Every Jaguar.

Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest

From the SA Library:



It’s pumpkin time at Salisbury Academy!


Students in grades K-8 are invited to decorate a pumpkin as their favorite book character and bring it to school on Monday, October 26. Please write on an index card your name, grade, and character’s name. Pumpkins will be sent home with students on Friday the 30. Happy decorating!


Upper School Shadow Day for Grades 7-11: October 16

SA students and students of the community in grades 7-11 are invited to SA Upper School Shadow Day on Friday, October 16 - a morning to step into classes, meet students and teachers, explore our downtown campus, and get a feel for the close-knit community and life-ready learning that make the SA Upper School experience unique.


Find your place. Discover your potential.


Friday, October 16

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

316 Depot St.

Open to students in grades 7-11


Learn more and register at:

tinyurl.com/Upper-School-ShadowDay26

 
 
 

Salisbury Academy | 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd. North, Salisbury, NC 28147

| 316 Depot Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

salisburyacademy.org

 
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