News & Info: February 11th
Silverdale Takes 2nd, 3rd in Chattanooga Optimist Essay Contest
(L-R) Senior Alexa Slater and Junior Emily Harkleroad recently placed 3rd and 2nd, respectively, in the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club Essay Contest. Students from across the Chattanooga area composed essays on the topic, "Lead by Example: Reality or Fiction." They were honored this past Friday at a luncheon at the Chattanoogan. Congratulations to our talented writers!
Guatemala Adventure
Interact Sponsored Mission Trip: Partnering with AMG International, our Interact Club will be sponsoring a return trip to Cubulco, Guatemala from June 11-18th, 2016. We invite all high school students (and families) to participate in the distribution of water filters to needy families and also in helping in the construction of a new hospital. The all-inclusive cost is $1,612 for each team member. This takes care of airfare and all travel and food costs. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not required. Please contact Mrs. Nikki Bautista by email if you are interested. NOTE: A $100.00 non-refundable down payment is required by March 1, 2016.
Kennedy Signs Fishing Scholarship with SCAD
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L-R: Silverdale Fishing Coach Brent Brady, Senior Daniel Kennedy, SCAD Fishing Coach Isaac Payne.[/caption] Congratulations to senior and 2015 Tennessee State High School Fishing Champion Daniel Kennedy for signing to continue his fishing career at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Savannah, GA campus. Daniel is already the second Seahawk fishing team member in its brief existence to sign a college scholarship in this growing school sport. Way to go Daniel!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Teacher Appreciation Week - March 7-11: PTF is facilitating a week of fun, food, and surprises to show our staff how much we appreciate them. Please send in a cash donation and PTF will take care of purchasing gift cards. You may also send in $5.00 gift cards. Please turn in any donations by February 22nd. If you would like to donate a door prize, that is greatly appreciated as well. Thank you for your help in showing our staff how much they are valued and appreciated. Please see your most recent email with more detailed information.
- IMPORTANT: If you have carpool needs for your children, the best avenue to make this happen is through our Silverdale Parents Facebook page. Create a free personal Facebook account if you haven’t already, then request to join the group. An admin will approve your request ASAP.
- PTF needs volunteers for the Decorating Committee and the Hospitality Committee. It is a great way to contribute to SBA! Please contact Tracie Sutton (trasut16@aol.com or 423-645-0625) if you are interested in being a PTF Volunteer. Let your gift of service shine!
- 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 Portal for current information.
- 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:
- February 11th: Progress Reports
- February 11th: 10th Grade Guidance Meeting
- February 12th: Half Day/Parent-Teacher Conference
- February 15th: President's Day - ACADEMY CLOSED
- February 19th: Spirit Day
- February 22nd: Blood Drive
- February 22nd: 11th Grade Guidance Meeting
- March 7th-11th: Staff Appreciation Week
- March 11th: Half Day/Service Projects
PRESCHOOL
- Preschool Love Parade Photos [gallery ids="2957,2960,2956,2959,2958,2955" type="rectangular"]
- Preschool Enrollment for SBA Siblings - Priority Date: Tuesday, March 8th at 9:30 am in the East Atrium. Tuition Rates for 2016-17 can be found here. Contact the Preschool Office at 499-3822 for more information.
- Preschool Parent Portal: CLICK HERE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Elementary Yearbooks: To order your child’s yearbook, log on to www.treering.com and use the school code 1013171646543951 to get started. To order yearbooks from years past, contact Treering Support directly at 877-755-TREE.
- Elementary Parent Portal: CLICK HERE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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UPCOMING DATES
- February 12th: 1/2 Day, noon dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences - You may schedule conferences with your child's teachers via email. Conferences will be available from 1:00 - 3:10.
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February 15th: No School, Presidents Day
- February 19th: Spirit Day, students may wear jeans with no holes and any SBA shirt
- Middle School Parent Portal: CLICK HERE
HIGH SCHOOL
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Schedule for upper school next week:
Monday - Odd Tuesday - Even Wednesday - Odd Thursday - Even Friday - 1/2 day - 1-7 periods for 30 minutes each - no activity period.
**Remember this Friday, February 12th is a 1/2 day - 1-7 periods for 30 minutes each - no activity period. The afternoon is reserved for parent/teacher conferences. Please email teachers to set up a conference.**
- TODAY, Thursday, February 11th, at 6:30 p.m. we will hold a 10th grade guidance meeting in the Chapel.
- Senior Talks continue on Tuesday, February 16th with Kinsey Anderson, Emily Skelton, and JD Sanderson.
- Spirit Day: Next Friday, February 19th, high school will be sponsoring Spirit Day. PTF has graciously offered to give the proceeds of this Spirit Day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. We ask that all high school students contribute at least 1 dozen of the following items listed by grade:
- 9th Grade - any kind of single serve drinks that are not soda products (water, Powerade, Capri Sun, Kool Aid, V8) OR single serve bags of salty snacks (Cheez-its, Chex Mix, Peanuts)
- 10th Grade - Homemade items (cookies, brownies, cupcakes)
- 11th Grade - Any Candy - sour, chewy sells well
- 12th Grade - Candy bars, donuts (Seniors going on the senior trip should bring ring pops, donuts or homemade baked goods)
- Help the High School Yearbook by uploading your photos of school events and activities. See the info in the graphic below.
ATHLETICS:
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Congratulations to sophomore Tyler Stephenson and junior Haley Grider for qualifying to represent Silverdale at the 2016 Tennessee State High School Swimming & Diving Championship in Nashville this weekend at the Nashville Aquatic Club! Haley will be swimming in the 200 yard IM event and 100 yard breast stroke. Tyler is swimming 50 yards freestyle and the 100 yard breast stroke. The event will be streamed live here:https://www.youtube.com/chann…/UCjAEjWDViYREn70018hyPmw/live
- High School Boys Soccer starts Monday, February 15th at Redoubt from 3:30-5:30pm, pending weather. Coach Neighbors will update everyone via the high school soccer Twitter account @SeahawkSoccer, should weather be an issue.
- 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.