News & Info: November 19th
National Merit Scholarship Commendation
Congratulations to senior Cooper Sylar who received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for his outstanding score on the PSAT/NMSQT. This is a huge accomplishment for Cooper - a testament to the diligent work in all his studies. We are proud of you Cooper! Pictured with him are Dean of Academics, Mrs. Margarita Ioannidis and High School Principal, Mr. Mickey Hammel.
Share Your Christmas!
Thank you to everyone for your generosity already in this year's Share Your Christmas canned food drive. We are continuing to collect cans through Friday, December 4th, so keep them coming! We're pushing to fill our first storage container before Thanksgiving break, so bring your 20+ cans now to ensure your student receives a dress down day on Wednesday, December 9th. Mrs. Hansard's Student Ambassadors will be in all morning carlines to assist you with your donations.
Operation Orchard
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at Silverdale sponsors a toy drive each year for the 630 students at Orchard Knob Elementary School here in Chattanooga. This will be our 5th year of this great event that has given many of our students, faculty, and staff memories that they will never forget. The children at Orchard Knob are mostly from underprivileged families and some of them do not receive any Christmas gifts at all. This service project is one of the most special events for our students because they get to love on these students and see their faces as they receive their gift. We will be delivering the Toys and have a special Christmas celebration to share the love and message of Christmas with the students at Orchard Knob on December 16th.
We are asking that Silverdale students buy gifts in the $10 - $20 range, following the guidelines below:
- 9th grade bring gifts for Kindergarten and 1st grade
- 10th grade & 6th grade bring gifts for 1st and 2nd grade
- 11th grade & 7th grade bring gifts for 3rd and 4th grade
- 12th grade & 8th grade bring gifts for 4th and 5th grade
Veterans Day 2015 at Silverdale
[gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="2600,2601,2602,2603,2605,2606,2607,2608,2609,2604,2610"]Veterans Day program photos compliments of parent Ryan Bowman
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- 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.
- 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:
- November 19th-20th: High School drama production: The Outsiders
- November 22nd-24th: Middle School Beta Trip
- November 23rd-24th: Preschool Feast
- November 24th: Half Day - NO AFTERCARE - all students must be picked up after school
- November 25th-30th: Thanksgiving Break
- November 30th: Academy closed
- December 8th: Elementary Christmas Program, 6:30pm, Sanctuary
- December 10th: Upper School Christmas Program, 6:30pm, Sanctuary
- December 15th: Preschool last day
- December 17th: Academy last day
PRESCHOOL
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Thanksgiving Program and Feast is Tuesday, November 24th at 10:00am for Pre-K 4 and Pre-K 5 classes. Mrs. Janet, Mrs. Melanie, Mrs. Tami, Mrs. Melanie, and Mrs. Judith's classes will host this annual event for parents and guests. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Forms came home in your child's backpack this week.
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1/2 Day Dismissal is Tuesday, November 24th at 12:15pm. There is no afternoon carline and no Night Owls. Parents will need to park and enter through the playground to dismiss your child.
- Preschool Parent Portal: CLICK HERE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Girls basketball tryouts originally scheduled for this Thursday and Friday will now only be tomorrow, Friday, from 3:00-4:30pm in the lower gym. Elementary Parents: 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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Schedule changes:- Week of November 23rd: Monday - Traditional Schedule (1st - 7th period);Tuesday (1/2 day) - Traditional Schedule (1st - 7th for 30 minutes each); Wednesday - Friday Thanksgiving Break- Week of November 30th: Monday - No School; Tuesday - Friday -- Traditional Schedule
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November 22-24: Beta Club Convention
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November 25-30: Thanksgiving Break
- December 4th: Eighth Grade service project to Operation Christmas Child
- December 10th: Upper School Christmas Program, 6:30pm, Sanctuary
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December 11th: 16th - Optional 1/2 days. We must have an Early Dismissal Form on hand by December 10th
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December 17th: 1/2 day, noon dismissal. No aftercare
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6th Grade Exam Schedule:Monday, December 7th | Study Skills ExamThursday, December 10th | English ExamFriday, December 11th | History ExamMonday, December 14th | Science ExamTuesday, December 15th | Math ExamWednesday, December 16th | Bible ExamThursday, December 17th | Make-Up Exams only
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7th and 8th Grade Exam Schedule:Friday, December 11th | 1st and 2nd Period ExamsMonday, December 14th | 2nd and 3rd Period ExamsTuesday, December 15th | 4th and 5th Period ExamsWednesday, December 16th | 6th and 7th Period ExamsThursday, December 17th | Make-Up Exams only
- Middle School Parent Portal: CLICK HERE
HIGH SCHOOL
- UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
11/23 - MONDAY 1-7, TUESDAY 1-7 for 30 minutes each, no Activity Period - 1/2 day
11/30 - Closed MONDAY, 1-7 all other days.
12/7 - ODD, EVEN, ODD, EVEN. Exams start Friday
- Senior Talks continue on Tuesday, December 1st with Caroline Couch, Madi Hancock, Abi Taylor.
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High School Exam Schedule:Friday, December 11th - Bible 8:30, English 10:15Monday, December 14th - Foreign Language & Finance 8:30, History 10:15Tuesday, December 15th - Math 9:00Wednesday, December 16th - Science 9:00Thursday, December 17th - Make up exams only - 8:00
- Help the High School Yearbook by uploading your photos of school events and activities. See the info in the graphic below.
ATHLETICS:
- 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.