Help us as we team with Grace Baptist Academy and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank tomorrow night to tackle hunger! Students and fans are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items or money to Friday's game at Silverdale to donate to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Donations will be taken at the gate and the contributions count toward WRCB's 2015 Share Your Christmas campaign. CLICK FOR MORE INFO
Lifeway Book Fair
Mark your calendars and be “fueled” with good reading! This year's Lifeway Book Fair in the elementary and upper school libraries will take place September 21st-29th: Elementary hours will be 8:00am-3:00pm and the upper library 8:00am-4:00pm. Also, September 17th will be Living Book Character Day for grades K-5th.
DesiringGod.org on Texting and Driving
It's a topic that's long been discussed in the secular world, with everything from public service announcements to privately-funded initiatives to help curb this dangerous habit. Tony Reinke at desiringgod.org has a very different approach to this epidemic though, and it's very much worth your time to read and discuss with your young drivers: FULL ARTICLE
2015 Superheroes Gala
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 17th and this year’s annual fundraiser gala, themed this year with “Superheroes”. We look forward to having you join us for an action-packed night of raising support for Silverdale Baptist Academy! For full details on the evening and how you can make a difference by becoming a sponsor, check out the gala page of our website by clicking here:http://www.silverdaleba.org/gala.
Senior Class Fundraiser
The Senior Class is selling school-spirited vinyl decals to raise money for their trip to Greece in the Spring. There are 3 designs and each decal is $3.00. They can be purchased at both lower and upper school reception desks, Mrs. Humphries, or members of the senior class.
Football Games: A Note To Parents
It is a common practice for students of all ages to congregate and play in the area behind the visitors' bleachers at football games. Please be notified that parents must supervise their children at all times. There is no supervision in that area by school personnel. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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 Portalfor current information.
YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED: We are in need of a golf cart to be used for safety and security reasons due to such a large campus, but at times used as a utility vehicle. If you are interested in donating a fully functional golf cart, or would like to donate finances towards this project, please contact Lebron Sterchi or Tommy Kennedy at 423-892-2319.
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:
September 10th: Progress Reports
September 17th: Coffee with the Head of School (Silverdale Room, 8:30am)
September 17th-29th: Book Fair
September 18th: Spirit Day
September 21st: 12th Grade Guidance Meeting
September 23rd: See You At The Pole (Football field, 7:00am)
September 24th: Head of School Ceremony
September 30th: Coke Sale Kickoff
PRESCHOOL
Preschool Substitute Orientation:Friday, September 11th at 9:30am in the Chapel. Click here to register.
Carline Traffic Reminders:
Arrival is one lane.
Dismissal is two lanes.
No cell phone use while vehicles are moving.
Children and pets should be prohibited from riding in the driver’s lap.
Financial Reminders:
Tuition is due by the 1st of the month.
After the 6th a late fee of $10.00 is added.
Remember to add the appropriate fee if you are ordering milk for your child.
Cash payments should be made to the Financial Officer to obtain a receipt.
Please do not send payment in your child’s backpack.
Attention Elementary Parents: You may now begin ordering your students' yearbook for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Log on to www.treering.com and use the school code 1013171646543951 to get started. Purchase before September 30 to take advantage of the 15% discount. (You can also send in a check made out to Treering. Please send in an envelope with your name, email address, and student’s name on the front.) There are also several 2014 – 2015 yearbooks available for purchase. Please contact Mrs. Trogdon at jtrogdon@silverdaleba.org for more information.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
Congratulations to our newly-appointed 2015-2016 Middle School Student Council:
President – Alissa Hodges (8th)
Vice President – Dylan Quarles (8th)
Secretary – Abby Denning (8th)
Treasurer – Drew Rogers (8th)
8th Grade Representatives:
Alexis Christensen
Kaley James
A.J. McInnis
Brianna Kugler
Molly Stegall
7th Grade Representatives:
Avery Butterworth
Lauren Cook
Tatiana McMahan
Ben Silvious
Maggie Sutton
Madelyn Tawzer
Alex Vonnoh
Savannah Williams
Will Wilson
6th Grade Representatives:
Madison Creekmore
Solomon Deas
Kayla Neighbors
Katie Shumaker
Isabella York
Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, September 21st during Activity Period for middle and high school. Students must let their homeroom teacher know if they want a retake so they can be placed on the list.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
HELP NEEDED: Looking for an SBA parent in the Hixson area to bring home and/or transport middle school daughters to sports events after school. Willing to pay someone for their help. Looking for an adult driver. If interested, contact Heather Silvious at hsilvious@silverdaleba.org.
First day of clubs: Friday, September 11th.
All JTerm forms and money are now due. Sponsors will begin correspondence with their groups soon.
Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit sales: Each morning you may purchase a biscuit for $2.75. Juice may be purchased for an additional cost.
Picture Retakes will take place on Monday, September 21st during Activity Period for middle and high school. Students must let their homeroom teacher know if they want a retake so they can be placed on the list.
SCHOOL-WIDE PAID DRESS DOWN DAY: Tuesday, September 22nd, we will have a school-wide dress down day to benefit the senior trip to Greece. For $3, all students may dress down in jeans and appropriate tops. Money should be turned in first thing that morning. The seniors thank you in advance for your support of their trip!
There are extra high school yearbooks from the 2014-2015 school year available for purchase through Mrs. Bautista, but they'll be sent back to Lifetouch soon, so get yours now!
Student Council 2015-2016
President: Josh Brady
VP: Katie Paniucki
Secretary: Katie White
Treasurer: Alex Gonzalez
Senior Reps: Brandon Cross, Abi Taylor
Junior Reps: Jacob Dohmeier, Nicholas Crabtree
Sophomore Reps: Sam Mauldin, Taylor Brannon, Lillie Cole
FreshmenReps: Sydney Williams, Maddie Tankersley, Noah Fernandez
Class Officers 2015-2016
Seniors: Jordan Sylar, Madi Hancock, Brooke Pickel, Lindsey Coughlin
Juniors: Sarah Mullinix, Josh Rizzo, Johanna Davis
Sophomores: Kelsey Jo Neighbors, Emma Rice, Abby Hall
Freshmen: Alayna York, Lauren Pepping, Harrison Blea
Mark your calendars for October 1st from 6:30-8:30pm for our COLLEGE FAIR right here at SBA! Reps such as UTK, Samford, Lee, Jacksonville State, and more will set up in the Atrium around the fire place. We are so excited for this opportunity and hope you will make plans to attend and bring a friend!
Senior students and parents – We will have a mandatory Guidance Meeting on September 21st at 6:30pm in the chapel. Eric Farmer from TSAC will be there to cover new financial aid information and I will talk to you about some important senior information.
ATHLETICS:
Elementary Soccer Tryouts (4th & 5th grade boys & girls): Friday, September 25th from 3:30-5:30pm at Redoubt (Field 2) and Saturday, September 26th from 9:00-11:00am at SBA (Multi-Purpose Field). Players should wear cleats and shin guards and bring a water bottle.
2015 High School Football Ticket Rates: $6 – Adult, $4 – Senior/Student (School-age kids pay, Kindergarten and up), $15 – Family Max
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.
Help us as we team with Grace Baptist Academy and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank tomorrow night to tackle hunger! Students and fans are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items or money to Friday's game at Silverdale to donate to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Donations will be taken at the gate and the contributions count toward WRCB's 2015 Share Your Christmas campaign. CLICK FOR MORE INFO
Mark your calendars and be “fueled” with good reading! This year's Lifeway Book Fair in the elementary and upper school libraries will take place September 21st-29th: Elementary hours will be 8:00am-3:00pm and the upper library 8:00am-4:00pm. Also, September 17th will be Living Book Character Day for grades K-5th.
It's a topic that's long been discussed in the secular world, with everything from public service announcements to privately-funded initiatives to help curb this dangerous habit. Tony Reinke at desiringgod.org has a very different approach to this epidemic though, and it's very much worth your time to read and discuss with your young drivers: FULL ARTICLE
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 17th and this year’s annual fundraiser gala, themed this year with “Superheroes”. We look forward to having you join us for an action-packed night of raising support for Silverdale Baptist Academy! For full details on the evening and how you can make a difference by becoming a sponsor, check out the gala page of our website by clicking here:http://www.silverdaleba.org/gala.
YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED: We are in need of a golf cart to be used for safety and security reasons due to such a large campus, but at times used as a utility vehicle. If you are interested in donating a fully functional golf cart, or would like to donate finances towards this project, please contact Lebron Sterchi or Tommy Kennedy at 423-892-2319.