Summer Scoop: August 10th
August 10, 2015
SAGE at Silverdale
With the start of the 2015-16 school year comes the addition of the SAGE Dining food service program here at Silverdale, and are we ever excited for your children to experience it all! We'll be updating information throughout the semester, but as of right now, you can view full menus for both upper and lower schools, along with other great information, all on Silverdale's custom SAGE Dining webpage. Be sure to check it out and let us know if you have any questions.
High School Fine Arts Trip: Germany & Austria
Led by our fine arts teachers, the 2015-2016 High School Fine Arts trip will be during Spring Break 2016 (March 24- April 2) and will feature a tour of art, music and drama sites in Austria and Germany. Students will visit Salzburg, Austria, home of Mozart and many "Sound of Music" filming sites and Vienna, Austria home to numerous artists and composers, as well as, the capital of European opera. Students will visit many famous castles and cathedrals, museums of amazing art and cultural experiences. We will also visit sites in Germany that reflect the rich artistic culture of the fine arts in both historical and contemporary settings. Students will also visit Dachau concentration camp and make a traditional German pastry in a hands-on cooking school.
This will be an amazing trip for any 9-12th grade student who is taking at least one semester of a Fine Art class (HS Chorale, Art, Drama, HS Band or Praise Band). Registration will be in September and students interested in going will receive a packet of information during orientation. Packets will also be given out during the first week of school. Students must have a current passport by December 2015. Please let your Fine Arts teacher know if you are interested in going by September 1st. If you have questions, please contact Melody Horne.
Private Music Instruction
If you are interested in weekly private music instruction for your child(ren) please don't forget to add them to our list. We offer lessons for piano, voice, violin, guitar, bass guitar, drums/percussion, hammered dulcimer and we can arrange other lessons if requested. We will have a table set up during Elementary, Middle School and High School registrations with information and sign-up sheets. If your child is already taking lessons with one of our teachers and you want to continue with that teacher, you may let them know and your name will be added to the list. Please include a phone number so we can contact you to schedule the lesson time. Enjoy the rest of your summer and we'll see you soon!
Wanted: Volunteer Photographers!
Do you have a passion for photography and find yourself at all kinds of events, camera in-hand? If so, we need your help!
With so many events happening all of the time here at Silverdale, our desire is to capture as much as possible in order to preserve the history we're making here every day. Between our three yearbooks, social media, and our website, just to name a few, there is a constant need for these images. We need parents who are free both during and after school hours, willing to shoot everything from field trips to sporting events to special events like Donuts for Dads, and much more. If this sounds like something you're interested in, please contact our Director of Communications, Daniel Ashworth, by email for more information and to discuss what options might work best for you. We hope you'll consider joining forces with other parents here in helping to preserve the precious memories of our students.ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- PRESCHOOL
- 2015 Graduation photos can be found and ordered online now on our photo website HERE.
- IMPORTANT DATES:
- First Day of School: August 19th
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 2015 Kindergarten Graduation photos are online now for viewing and purchase by CLICKING HERE.
- IMPORTANT DATES:
- First Day of School: August 12th @ 8:00am
- MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Check the middle school portal for Middle School information, such as school supply lists, summer reading lists and more.
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Honor Roll & Headmaster List | 2nd Semester 2014-2015: Click here to view.
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Please note that as of August 5th, there are a couple of changes to the "JTerm Course Descriptions" and "JTerm Registration Form". Please make sure you have a current copy, printed August 5th or later. These can be found on the Middle School parent portal under Registration 2015.
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Middle School students will enjoy a day of fun and fellowship at Camp Vesper Point as we begin our school year. They will strengthen team-building skills and will create bonds with their peers and teachers.
- 6th Grade - August 27th
- 7th and 8th Grade - August 28th
Parents are welcome to attend. The parent fee is $15 and should be paid at registration. - IMPORTANT DATES:
- First Day of School: August 12th @ 8:00am
- Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit sales for the 2015-2016 school year will begin Monday, August 17th. Each morning you may purchase a biscuit for $2.75. Juice can be purchased for an additional cost.
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- HIGH SCHOOL
- IMPORTANT DATES:
- First Day of School: August 12th @ 8:00am
- Honor Roll & Headmaster List | 2nd Semester 2014-2015: Click here to view.
- IMPORTANT DATES:
- 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.
ATHLETICS:
- Two of our high school baseball players make the TN Baseball Report post-season awards. Michael Hawkins was named to the Super Sophomore Team as a pitcher, and Chase Cook was named as one of the state leaders in saves. Congratulations to both players! Click here for full details
CROSS COUNTRY: Grades: Elementary 3rd - 5th, Middle 6th - 8th. Please Join Us Starting on Monday, August 17th at Enterprise South-VW from 3:30 to 4:30pM for our first practice and Parent/Athlete Information Meeting. Track Meets Start August, Monday 24th at Woodland Park Baptist Church. For more information, please contact Head Coach Tamara Edwards - Cell Phone: (423)-834-2882.
Proverbs 4:26 “Survey the path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.”- ELEMENTARY VOLLEYBALL: Tryouts are Tuesday, August 11th from 1:00-3:00PM in the Upper Gym for 4th and 5th grade girls. For more information, email Tiffany Givens.
- BOOSTER MEMBERSHIP: 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.