A Private Christian School Engaging Hearts and Minds

News & Info: March 26th

March 26, 2015

Archived News

2015-2016 re-enrollment time for both Preschool and Academy is here! Check the Parent Portal to re-enroll your K-12 student today. Preschool tuition rates can be found here. Contact the Preschool Office at (423) 499-3822 for more information or to schedule a tour.

2015 Sports Camp

June 1-4, 2015 | REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! (paper forms available at receptionist desks if needed)

2015 Ask The Headmaster Chapels

Here's your chance middle and high school students. This is your time to ask Mrs. Hansard anything you've been dying to know! From our dress code to food in the cafeteria to why our colors are green and gold, there is nothing "out of the question" students. Find out more and submit your questions now on the Student Portal here.

Hurry - the 2015 Ask The Headmaster Chapel will be here Thursday, April 16th - submissions close Friday, March 27th!

Youth Leadership Finalists

Congratulations are in order for three of our juniors, Brooke Pickel, Jordan Sylar, and Alexander Ioannidis, for being selected by the Chattanooga Chapter of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge to take part in the "Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program" at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania at the end of April based on outstanding essay submissions. They represent finalists from Chattanooga and North Georgia with this year's topic: "Discuss the importance of rejecting apathy in our democracy and describe a personal example for combatting apathy in your community or school." You can find out more about the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge by visiting their website.

High School Beta Club Blood Drive

The high school Beta Club has rescheduled the previously iced-out blood drive with Blood Assurance. We hope you’ll consider giving and mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 28th from 8:30am – 4pm. You’ll need to sign up for a time slot before dropping by, but we have all of those details on the Parent Portal here. Tell all your friends, family, neighbors, and church members to give blood and mention your homeroom. For more information, contact Mrs. Johnson or the Beta Club officers: Austin Smith, Josh Roden, Lauren Silvious, Genna Williams, or Taylor Rogers.

ARTICLE: 8 Benefits of Donating Blood That You May Not Know About

“We’re off to see the Wizard!”

The high school drama department announces its spring production of The Wizard of Oz, Friday and Saturday April 24th and 25th at 6:30pm at The Colonnade Theater in Ringgold, GA. Tickets are $7 each and can be purchased at the upper school receptionist's desk while tickets are available through that Friday afternoon.

Middle and High School Girls Soccer Camp

Girls_Soccer WHO: Rising 6th – 12th graders WHEN: July 6th – 23rd, 2015 (3 consecutive weeks) WHAT: 9 sessions (M, T, Th each week) TIME: 8am – 12noon LOCATION: Redoubt Soccer Complex COST: $250.00

Camp Director: Brian Crossman - College head coach (23 years), Director of Lookout Mountain Soccer (8 years) USSF A license, Chattanooga FC Head Coach for the first 3 years. Brian has coached and overseen soccer camps for 34 years. COVERED: Fundamental Training, Fitness, Foot skills, Tactical training, Team Attacking Shape, Team Defending Shape, Emphasis on Spiritual Development within Athletics

Contact SBA Head Soccer Coach Chris Neighbors: email or (423) 322-0311

Students: Need Volunteer Hours?

The Silverdale Baptist Church Women’s Ministry needs two students to help with childcare at First Baptist Church downtown on Monday evenings beginning February 2nd and ending April 20th. The Women’s Ministry has partnered with Christian Women’s Job Corp, providing dinners at their weekly meetings. The CWJC is a program that helps disadvantaged women with their careers. Many women have gone through this program and learned about the life of Christ while bettering their own lives. Your help is greatly needed! This is a great opportunity for Seniors who need to reach their minimum hours needed by graduation. If you're interested, please contact Bekita Heath.

Senior Trip Fundraiser

Blankets revised These blankets are a fundraiser for the Senior Trip. We are offering 2 kinds of material and logos. The dark green blanket is a fuzzy fleece with a white embroidered "Silverdale" and "S" stitched in one corner. The lighter green is a sweatshirt stadium blanket with a large screened "S" surrounded by a "Silverdale" circle. Both are selling for $35.00 Please make the check out to SBA with "Sr. Trip Blanket" in the memo blank. Our seniors thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LOST AND FOUND items will be on tables in the Elementary Lobby through tomorrow, Friday, March 27th before being donated to local charities. Please stop in and see if anything belongs to your elementary child(ren) before it's too late!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- STANDARDIZED TESTING will begin after Spring Break. The schedule for testing is:
  
  Wednesday, April 8 Math
  
  Thursday, April 9 Social Studies and Science
  
  Monday, April 13 Vocabulary and Listening
  
  Wednesday, April 15 Language
  
  Thursday, April 16 Reading Comprehension
  
  (All testing times will be from 8:00 - 9:30 am)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Junior Jordan Sylar was invited to write for Kevin Adams' blog "Wake My Faith." Kevin is the author of the book, The Extravagant Fool: A Faith Journey That Begins Where Common Sense Ends. You can read her beautiful post here.
- Congressman Chuck Fleischmann invites you to attend the Annual Military Service Academy Day: Chuck Fleischmann is honored to host the Annual Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 11th, 2015. The official program will be from 10AM to 11AM. Representatives from the U.S. Air Force, Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Marine Academy, and Coast Guard will be there to answer any questions that you may have about yours or your child's future. The program will be held at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga at the University Center - Chattanooga Room.
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.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 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.
- DATES TO REMEMBER:
  - April 15, 2015 - Last day for financial aid applications.
  - May 20, 2015 - Last day for paying your tuition in full for early payment discount.
  - June 15, 2015 - Last day to withdraw your student from SBA and not be responsible for half of the remaining tuition. If you have any questions regarding this information, please call Angie Howard at 423.892.2319, extension 2225.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 27: Elementary Arts Festival
March 30-April 6: Spring Break
April 6: School closed - Easter holiday
April 10: Spirit Day

ATHLETICS:

HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS: April 20-22. Anyone interested should pick up a packet in the athletic office.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TRYOUTS have been scheduled for May 19th and 20th: May 19th Girls: 12:30-2/ Boys: 2-3:30. May 20th Boys: 12:30-2/ Girls: 2-3:30
ATHLETICS PARENT PACKET: Download now for 2014-2015 - CLICK HERE
BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP: Sign up to be a booster member online HERE. For questions or more information, email Tiffany Givens.
SPIRIT STORE: Spirit Store has moved to Room #236. For more info and stock, call Tiffany at 423-892-2319 ext. 2217.
For 2014-2015 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