News & Info: January 23rd

RenWeb ParentsWeb Overhaul

We're pleased to announce that RenWeb has made some major upgrades to your ParentsWeb experience. Starting tonight at midnight, the old version of ParentsWeb that you're used to will be upgraded to a sleek, fully-functioning page. Here's what RenWeb has to say about the upgrades:

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT  is a valuable time-saver for both you and the Academy. Please be reminded that when preparing to make an online payment at the end of the process, it may take as long as 45 seconds for a complete report to populate, allowing you to make a payment. Thank you for your patience!
• CONGRATULATIONS  to the high school students who made the first semester Headmaster List and Honor Roll! You can find the complete list on the Parent Portal by clicking here.
• REENROLL NOW! Log into your RenWeb account and follow the easy online steps to reenroll today!
• HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: Jostens will be here on Monday, January 27th, at 11:20 in the Chapel (formerly SMC) to give out graduation packets. These packets include order forms for cap and gown, invitations and other graduation items.  All seniors are required to attend. Jostens will be back on Friday January 31st during Activity Period and Lunch in the upper gym to take orders.
• FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THE FINANCIAL OFFICE: Please be reminded that your accounts need to be current or your Renweb will be blocked (grades, homework, lunch ordering, report cards, etc.).  If you have questions, please contact the Finance office at 423/892-2319 extension 2225 or 2226. Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month.  Payments after the 5th of the month will be considered late and will incur a $20 late fee.
• In the event of inclement weather and school delays or closings, we want you to know the plan, so we've added a cheat sheet to the Parent Portal that tells you exactly what happens, should we have to delay or close school. Check it out by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• January 23-24: Spelling Bee
• January 24: Donuts For Dads (7:00am, Upper Gym)
• January 24: Paid Dress Down Day - $3, High School ONLY
• January 24: High School Snow Ball - $10 per ticket on sale during lunch
• January 28: 8th grade/High School 101 Meeting - 6:30pm - Chapel
• February 4: Coffee With The Headmaster - 8:30am - TBA

ATHLETICS:

• The middle school wrestling team coached by Steve Cordell, made some noise at the Tennessee Valley Wrestling Conference Tournament this weekend. In total, SBA took home 7 medals which included 2 first place Champions, 2 second place runner-up’s, 2 third place, and 1 fourth place medal. From a parent’s perspective, Steve Cordell and Ricky Johnson have done a phenomenal job teaching these boys to become men of character and integrity along the way of developing them into wrestlers that gave it their all and didn’t back down to any challenge. Throughout the season, these boys worked hard to get better and even during tough times found a way to persevere and finish strong. Congratulations young men, you did a fantastic job this season!
  • Dylan Bryant – 1st Place Conference Champion
  • Logan Echols – 1st Place Conference Champion
  • Alex King – 2nd Place Runner-up
  • Pierce Myrell – 2nd Place Runner-up
  • Hayden Sowder – 3rd Place
  • Bryson Myrell – 3rd Place
  • Warner King – 4th Place
  • Dawson and Dixson Riggins both did real well at the tournament and for the season these young men deserve the most improved award.

• High School cheerleading tryouts: 
  March 24-25 - Clinic 3:30pm-5:00pm - Upper Gym
  March 26 - Tryouts 3:30pm-5:15pm - Upper Gym
• Interested in playing golf for SBA? Anyone interested in playing golf should attend an informational meeting with their parents January 30th at 6:00pm (high schoolers) and 7:00pm (middle schoolers). More info can be found on the golf team pages on our website HERE.
• For updated 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.
  • ELEMENTARY MASTER CALENDAR
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL MASTER CALENDAR
  • HIGH SCHOOL MASTER CALENDAR

REMINDERS:

• LOG SERVICE HOURS and have your service project hosts verify your project and time served. There are convenient web forms on the Student Portal HERE that you can use and direct your project coordinators to use as well! (See navigation on the left, "Community Service Hours")
• The Spirit Store (open daily Monday through Friday from 10:30am - 12:30pm in the upper gym inside Mrs. Givens’ office) now has long sleeve t-shirts and sweatshirts and is accepting debit/credit cards! Contact the athletics office at 423-892-2319, ext. 2217 for pricing and availability.
• Our new Guidance Department has been hard at work making sure you and your student are prepared for the world after high school! Visit their webpage here for updated info, an ever-changing Guidance Calendar, and be sure to follow our new Silverdale Guidance Twitter account, @SBAGuide!
• Elementary yearbooks are available to purchase and begin customizing at treering.com. See the elementary parent portal for more info.
• When offered at SBA, special lunches from Zaxby’s must be ordered a week prior, whereas pizza orders must be confirmed the Wednesday before. Both can be taken care of through ParentsWeb on RenWeb.
• Please be reminded that your accounts need to be current or your Renweb will be blocked (grades, homework, lunch ordering, report cards, etc.).  If you have questions, please contact the Finance Office at 423-892-2319 extension 2225 or 2226.
• Tuition payments are due on the 1st of each month.  Payments after the 5th of the month will be considered late and will incur a $20 late fee.