Monday, October 21, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Sullins will be hosting its annual Secondary Placement Fair.  During this event in the gymnasium, independent boarding schools from across the north and southeastern regions will have representatives and admissions materials to share with our students and parents.  If your family is considering independent high school after your child graduates from Sullins, please come with your questions ready. Below are some links that you may find useful as you begin the exploration process:

Students applying for admission to one of these schools will need to take either the SSAT or the ISEE admission test. (You will need to check with the specific schools to determine which test they require.) Below are the links for the SSAT and ISEE. Please check the dates and locations these tests are being administered and note that you need to register no later than 3 weeks prior to test date.

http://www.ssat.org

http://erblearn.org/uploads/media_items/isee-student-guide-final-2013-2014.original.pdf

Additionally, the application process is very thorough. Be aware of application deadlines and whether teacher recommendation forms/ letters are needed. Give our teachers ample time to complete these.  Many of the schools use a standard admissions application that you can find on The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) website.

Finally, all of the schools in attendance at the Fair have scholarship and financial aid opportunities, both merit and need-based.  The financial aid application is separate from the application process and needs to be completed for each individual school.  Do not doubt your eligibility; most independent schools will work with you and try to make attendance possible if your child is a good fit.  Information about the application process can be found on the TABS site or through NAIS School and Students Services.
http://sssbynais.org/parents

We wish all of our graduates success after they leave our halls, whether attending boarding school or one of the area high schools!    

Theme Basket Raffle FAQ's

1. What is the Theme Basket Raffle?

It is a fundraiser for the SPA. It is usually held twice each school year, in the fall and the spring. Often in the fall, it is held as a part of a larger fundraiser such as a dinner auction or talent show/chili cook-off.

2. How does it work?

Baskets are donated by families and friends of Sullins Academy. They are on display in the center hall for two weeks. Students can purchase raffle tickets, put their names on the back of the tickets, and put them in the numbered box for the basket they are hoping to win. Names are drawn on the last morning after the ticket sales close and winners are announced with the afternoon announcements before school lets out at 3 PM. Students may pick up their baskets before waiting in the pick-up line.

3. How to buy tickets?

There are two ways to buy tickets. Ticket order forms will go home in one or two Friday folders. Parents may fill out forms and send them back in with their child. There is the option to send in payment for tickets or have them charged to their Sullins account. Tickets will be delivered to your child's classroom in a sealed envelope. There will also be a ticket sales table in the center hall of the school each morning while baskets are on display. There must be a parent signature on the "charge to account" form for a child to charge tickets in the mornings. Tickets are $2 each or 12 for $20.

4. How to enter the raffle?

Each basket will have a number and a name on it. There will be a ticket box beside it that will have the same name and number. REMEMBER TO PUT FIRST AND LAST NAMES ON THE BACK OF EACH TICKET! Put tickets in the box of the basket you wish to win. Tickets may be placed in raffle boxes each morning or after school. Please do not disrupt class time to put tickets in boxes during the school day.

5. What kinds of theme baskets are suggested for donation?

This is your chance to be creative! Themes can by any kind of safe, kid appropriate subjects. Examples are: Lego, Batman, Barbie, board games, or art themes for elementary ages. Suggestions for middle school ages are: iTunes, headphones, bath & body, gift cards, and movie night themes. A single, large item does not have to be in a basket. Adult theme baskets are occasionally donated, like Starbucks, for example. These are fun and generate parent interest, though they need to be within the theme guidelines. (See Theme Basket Guidelines in RenWeb or click the link above.)

6. Where do I deliver my basket donation?

Please drop off your basket at the school conference room any time before the tickets go on sale. *Please complete a "Basket Donation Form" and attach it to your basket when dropping it off at the school. This form is important for you to receive gift-in-kind credit for your tax records.

Fall 2013 Basket Raffle Dates:

October 14-18^th: Baskets delivered to the school

October 21^st- November 1^st: Baskets on display and tickets on sale until 8:30 AM Nov 1^st.

November 1^st: Drawing for baskets 8:30 AM. Announcement of winners at 3:00 PM.