Mark your calendars and be “fueled” with good reading! This year's Lifeway Book Fair in the elementary and upper school libraries will take place September 21st-29th: Elementary hours will be 8:00am-3:00pm and the upper library 8:00am-4:00pm. Also, September 17th will be Living Book Character Day for grades K-5th.
2015 Superheroes Gala
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 17th and this year’s annual fundraiser gala, themed this year with “Superheroes”. We look forward to having you join us for an action-packed night of raising support for Silverdale Baptist Academy! For full details on the evening and how you can make a difference by becoming a sponsor, check out the gala page on our website!
Senior Class Fundraiser
The Senior Class is selling school-spirited vinyl decals to raise money for their trip to Greece in the Spring. There are 3 designs and each decal is $3.00. They can be purchased at both lower and upper school reception desks, Mrs. Humphries, or members of the senior class.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TECH UPDATES: Parents should update to the latest version of RenWeb Home (iOS and Android Apps) to be sure to have access to all the features available to them. This includes the ability to make payments to individual accounts. If you have any questions regarding these updates, contact David Barber.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Please remember payments are due on the 1st of each month and late after the 5th (late charge $20). If accounts are not current, your Renweb accounts will be blocked. Please contact the financial office if you have questions regarding your account. Don’t miss a beat in the world of tuition and finance – check the Financial page on the Parent Portalfor current information.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: available in Early Birds & Night Owls. The job description and application can be found online by clicking here.
2015-2016 MASTER CALENDAR: Check Academy dates for vacation, holidays, etc – the school’s master calendar for the 2015-2016 year is available on our website by clicking here.
UPCOMING DATES:
September 18th: Spirit Day
September 21st: 12th Grade Guidance Meeting
September 21st: Picture Retake Day
September 21st-29th: Lifeway Book Fair (see above post)
September 23rd: See You At The Pole (Football field, 7:00am)
Pre-K Five Field Trips - Monday, September 21st and Tuesday, September 22nd. Make sure fees and permission slips are turned in by Friday, September 18th.
Preschool In Session Full Days - Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd.
Fall Break - October 5th - 9th. No childcare.
Speech and Hearing Screenings for 3 to 5 Year Olds - Tuesday, October 13th and Friday, October 16th. Parental consent required. Forms will come home in backpacks soon.
Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, September 21st.
Elementary Parents: You may now begin ordering your students' yearbook for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Log on to www.treering.com and use the school code 1013171646543951 to get started. Purchase before September 30 to take advantage of the 15% discount. (You can also send in a check made out to Treering. Please send in an envelope with your name, email address, and student’s name on the front.) There are also several 2014 – 2015 yearbooks available for purchase. Please contact Mrs. Trogdon at jtrogdon@silverdaleba.org for more information.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, September 21st during Activity Period for middle and high school. Students must let their homeroom teacher know if they want a retake so they can be placed on the list.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
HELP NEEDED: Looking for an SBA parent in the Hixson area to bring home and/or transport middle school daughters to sports events after school. Willing to pay someone for their help. Looking for an adult driver. If interested, contact Heather Silvious at hsilvious@silverdaleba.org.
September 28th - October 2nd will be a modified week due to the fact that high school students will not be in school on Friday, October 2nd. This will assure that all classes have the same amount of time with the students during this short week. The schedule will be as follows: Monday - regular 1st -7th period | Tuesday - even block | Wednesday - odd block | Thursday - regular 1st-7th period | Friday - no school
September 24th - Head of School Reception for middle and high school students on the Headmaster List both semesters last year. This event is by invitation only, mailed/emailed last week. The deadline for RSVP is this Friday, 9/18.
Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, September 21st during Activity Period for middle and high school. Students must let their homeroom teacher know if they want a retake so they can be placed on the list.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
Mark your calendars for October 1st from 6:30-8:30pm for our COLLEGE FAIR right here at SBA! Reps such as UTK, Samford, Lee, Jacksonville State, and more will set up in the Atrium around the fire place. We are so excited for this opportunity and hope you will make plans to attend and bring a friend!
Senior students and parents – We will have a mandatory Guidance Meeting on September 21st at 6:30pm in the chapel. Eric Farmer from TSAC will be there to cover new financial aid information and I will talk to you about some important senior information.
ATHLETICS:
Middle and High School Swim: Swim Season is here for all middle and high school students who are interested in joining the swim team. Please plan on meeting us in the Chapel Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Coach Kelly Davidson will be there to answer any questions, inform families about practices and swim meets, and pass out sign-up packets. If you have any questions before, please feel free to email Missy Burks.
Elementary Soccer Tryouts (4th & 5th grade boys & girls): Friday, September 25th from 3:30-5:30pm at Redoubt (Field 2) and Saturday, September 26th from 9:00-11:00am at SBA (Multi-Purpose Field). Players should wear cleats and shin guards and bring a water bottle.
2015 High School Football Ticket Rates: $6 – Adult, $4 – Senior/Student (School-age kids pay, Kindergarten and up), $15 – Family Max
BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP: Sign up to be a booster member here. For questions or more information about becoming a booster, email Tiffany Givens.
For team calendars, check out the Athletics Master Calendar online. (When team schedules change at school, these calendars auto-update). If you use Google calendars personally, you can instantly add any of our athletic or team calendars to your own by clicking the “+Google Calendar” button in the lower right corner of the calendar you’d like to add.
Mark your calendars and be “fueled” with good reading! This year's Lifeway Book Fair in the elementary and upper school libraries will take place September 21st-29th: Elementary hours will be 8:00am-3:00pm and the upper library 8:00am-4:00pm. Also, September 17th will be Living Book Character Day for grades K-5th.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 17th and this year’s annual fundraiser gala, themed this year with “Superheroes”. We look forward to having you join us for an action-packed night of raising support for Silverdale Baptist Academy! For full details on the evening and how you can make a difference by becoming a sponsor, check out the gala page on our website!
