Salisbury Academy
SA faculty and staff are preparing for what will be an amazing year of learning! Faculty return officially on August 17.
Back-to-School Updates
August 15, 2016
2016-2017, Here We Come! 
Dear SA Families,

The start of the 2016-2017 school year is quickly approaching! It is with great excitement that we kick off a year of experiential learning, creativity, and student engagement. Please review some important dates, as these are opportunities for our school community to grow together. 

See below for a full list of families joining SA this coming year. We are thrilled to have you! 

Sincerely, 

Beverly Fowler, Head of School

Back-to-School Prep
Handbooks

Hours of Operation

Salisbury Academy's hours of operation for 2016 - 2017 will follow the schedule below. 

Junior Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st - 4th Grades
5th - 8th Grades		8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
8:05 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
8:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
8:05 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

School Supplies

Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade

Immunizations

View the North Carolina Immunization Branch's requirements for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade
 
                                
Important Dates

New Parent Orientation
Thurs., Aug. 18
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Parents only, please

Fifth Grade Parent Orientation
Mon., Aug. 22
12 - 1 p.m.
Parents only, please

Family Drop-In
Mon., Aug. 22
4 - 6 p.m.

First Day of School
Wed., Aug. 24
Half day for all grades, JK-8. ASK begins for grades JK-8  (All students attending ASK will need to bring a lunch). 
Lower school dismissal: 11:50 a.m.
Middle school dismissal:
12 p.m.
JK/K dismissal:
12 p.m. 

Second Day of School
Thurs., Aug. 25
Half day for JK/K (ASK begins at noon. JK/K students participating in ASK will need to bring a lunch). Full day for grades 1-8. 

Third Day of School
Fri., Aug. 26
Half day for JK/K. Grades 1-8 have ERF (Early Release Friday)

Lunch Menus
Mr. Gatti's will provide hot lunches Monday through Friday to our students enrolled in grades 1-8 during the 2016-2017 school year.
 


Welcoming New Families to SA

Salisbury Academy warmly welcomes this year's new families:

Junior Kindergarten
Berkley Brown, parents Ben and Candace Brown
Augustus Cline, Parents Scott and Lisa Cline
Trent Ethridge, Parents Jennifer and Curtis Ethridge
Teague Rowland, parents Jared and Meredith Rowland
Micah Stevenson, parents Erin Wood and Aron Stevenson
Walker Yarnot, parents Ian and Heather Yarnot
Genevieve Keith, Parents Diana Dandro and Jason Keith
Kaden Wiley, parents Jennifer Finkler and Delona Wiley
 
Kindergarten
Penelope Baird, parents Tracey and Adam Baird
Mason Brown, parents Amy and Jarret Brown
Jackson Doby, parents Brandon and Leigh Doby
Colby Dunn, parents Travis and Rebecca Dunn
Naomi Lee, parents Eleanor McLean and Sean Lee
Charlotte Noell, parents Steve and Becky Noell
Benson Overcash, parents Shea and Micah Overcash
Mia Porter, parents Matthew and Lisa Porter
Vivian Selby, parents Frank and Jenn Selby
Lilah Singleton, parents Ryan Singleton and Brittany Crupe
Ashton Williams, parents Meredith and Jonathan Williams
 
First Grade
Henry Walser, parents Brad and Dana Walser
Lucas Webb, parents John and Jamie Webb
 
Second Grade
Abby Evans, parents Matt and Dana Evans
Josie Fesperman, parents Alan and Missie Fesperman
 
Fourth Grade
Warren Fesperman, parents Alan and Missie Fesperman
 
Fifth Grade
Sarah Brown, parent Jessica Brown
Luke Bryan, parents Sherry and Fred Bryan
Kate Evans, parents Matt and Dana Evans
Destiny Richardson, parent Karrell Darden
Ruby Walser, parents Brad and Dana Walser
 
Sixth Grade
Jaiden Colbert, parent Candice Colbert
Nate Shaffer, parents Laura and Bill Shaffer
Caleb Smith, parent Jennifer Cook
Miles Abramson, parents Meredith and Andy Abramson
 
Seventh Grade
Gavin McDaniel, parents Chad and Renee McDaniel


Brisket and Bluegrass at the Barn - Join in the fun! 

What better way to say so-long to summer and hello to fall than a barn party in the country? Shake off those back-to-school blues by pulling on your best boots and heading to Walnut Hill Farm. This casual party will showcase brisket, local bratwurst, cold libations, bluegrass music, and - you guessed it - banana pudding for dessert! Located in Cleveland, Walnut Farm has been a working family farm for over 100 years and remains a wonderful part of Rowan County history. Don't miss out on this special evening! 

Brisket and Bluegrass at the Barn

August 27, 2016 at 6 p.m.

at Walnut Hill
1090 Mountain Rd., Cleveland NC 27013

$50 per person, limit 100 guests

SA in the News - Welcome new staff and board members

Salisbury Academy welcomes our newest staff and board of trustee members! New staff members are Jane Current (pictured upper left), Hannah Lewis (upper right), and new board of trustees members (pictured bottom, from left to right) Madison Currin, Mark Robertson, and Traci Williams. 

Visit the Uniform Closet

Salisbury Academy students grow quickly. In our uniform closet you will find an abundance of gently-used Salisbury Academy uniforms and apparel. Get ready for the new school year while saving money! Stop in during office hours, M-Th 7:45-3:30 and F 7:45-1:40, to take a look at the uniform closet. 

To order new uniform items, visit SA's page on the Lands' End website
Salisbury Academy
2210 Jake Alexander Blvd., N. Salisbury, NC 28147
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