News & Info: March 5th
March 05, 2015
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 enrollment for SBA siblings is tomorrow, Friday, March 6th beginning at 9:30 am. Preschool tuition rates can be found here. Contact the Preschool Office at (423) 499-3822 for more information or to schedule a tour.
2015 Chattanooga Optimist Club Essay Winners
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Juniors Brooke Pickel (left) and Daniel Kennedy (right) pose with their English teacher Mrs. Humphries.[/caption]
Congratulations to Silverdale Juniors Brooke Pickel and Daniel Kennedy, who placed in this year's Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club Essay Contest. The topic was “Optimism Should Be A Priority”.
High School Baseball Chili Cook-Off
Come support the high school baseball program and help us celebrate 11 years of Silverdale baseball!
Think your chili is good?
Email Jonathan Adcock to enter your recipe.
$50 prize for best chili
$25 prize for runner up
Door Prizes & Give-Aways
Saturday, March 7th, 2015 • 6:30pm • Upper Gym
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any of the players or by calling the high school - 423-892-2319 ext. 2243.
Interact Club Hosts Siskin Easter Egg Hunt
In the spirit of this year's "Do Something" school theme, the high school Interact Club is putting on an Easter egg hunt for 150 kids from Siskin Children's Institute this coming Tuesday, March 10th at 1:30pm. There will be a fire truck on sight, the Easter Bunny will make an appearance, and of course, there will be lots of eggs!
Address for the event: 1101 Carter St. Chattanooga, TN, 37402
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!
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
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!
Featured Videos:
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Mrs. Steffey's Chapel from Silverdale Baptist Academy on Vimeo.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- REACCREDITATION 2015: Our ACSI/AdvancED accreditation team will be on campus this month during the days of March 17th-20th. Please be in prayer for both the members of this visiting team, our faculty and our students.
- 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.
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May 20, 2015 - Last day for paying your tuition in full for early payment discount.
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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.
- DATES TO REMEMBER:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- March 7: High School Baseball Chili Cook-Off - 6:30pm, Upper Gym (see article above)
- March 9-13: Teacher Appreciation Week
- March 27: Elementary Arts Festival
- March 30-April 3: Spring Break
- April 6: School closed - Easter holiday
- April 10: Spirit Day
ATHLETICS:
- MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Update: Practice will begin on Tuesday, March 10th at 3:30pm until 4:45pm. All athletes need to report to the lower gym. A current sports physical and paperwork need to be turned in to Coach Werner before an athlete can participate. For questions or more information, email Michelle Werner.
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ELEMENTARY TRACK: Meeting March 9th at 6:30pm, room 20 for anyone interested. Practice begins March 16th.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.