In This Issue
Middle School Update
THANK YOU!
New Director of Development hired
Talent Show Information
Secondary Placement Fair Check List
Library Update
Food City SchoolBuck$
The Week in Pictures
A Peek at the 3's
Boxtops for Education
Target REDcard Information
Cross Country Update
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Did you know that before the "Eagles", Sullins Academy was known as the "Blazers"?
Faculty, please be sure to park in the back of the building on Monday to allow space for our Secondary Placement Fair guests.
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TAKE NOTE:
Sullins will not be offering flu shots or mist this year.
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Sullins Academy Mission
To ensure success for our children in the global community, the mission of Sullins Academy is to provide a positive educational environment, fostering academic excellence while maintaining a commitment to the core values of integrity, honesty, respect, responsibility, and service to others. We develop minds and character while providing inspiration for a lifetime.
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 The Eagle's Nest |
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Greetings!
Here is your news for October 21-25 at Sullins Academy.
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Middle School Update from Mrs. Vandeventer
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Vera Vandeventer
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Parent conferences are being scheduled now for students in grades 6-8. Parents should sign up for a conference with their child's advisor. It is a time to become more familiar with the middle school community and learn about the students' short and long term goals. Advisors will discuss academic progress and answer any questions and concerns that parents may have. Each advisor will send a link via RenWeb to sign up.
The middle school Halloween tradition is returning to Sullins! The eighth grade students will be constructing a haunted hallway for intermediate students to visit. Preschool and kindergarten will trick or treat in each advisory and enjoy time with the middle school students. It promises to be a day of spells, potions, and ghoulish fun for all. Parents are welcome to stop by after the lower school costume judging for a photo opportunity around 10:00.
Winter sports season is just around the corner. Check the newsletter for game and meet times. Practice schedules will be given to all participants.
--Mrs.Vandeventer
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!  A BIG Thank You goes out to an anonymous donor for the impressive new Canon Rebel digital camera, zoom lens, memory card and carry case given to the school this week! We are very grateful for your kindness and generosity!
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NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT HIRED
Sullins Academy is pleased to announce that Mrs. Katy Sikorski has been hired to be the school's new Director of Development. She will join the staff on November 25. She will work alongside Mary-Margaret Justis who will retire on December 31.
Mrs. Sikorski is currently Director of Community Support for the Wellmont Foundation. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University and has been active throughout the region with Rotary (President-Elect 2014-2015), the Bristol YWCA, and the Junior League. Please welcome Kay to the Sullins Academy family.
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**Mark Your Calendars!**
Talent Show and Chili Cook-Off
Friday, October 25
The Chili Cook-Off will begin at 5:00
and
The Talent Show will begin at 6:00
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Information Regarding Secondary Placement Fair
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News from the Library for Kindergarten through
Third Grade
On Monday, October 28, 2013, at 12:30, the children's book author David M. Sargent, Jr., will visit with K-3 students. Sargent will enlist the help of his four canine friends who are the characters in his Doggie Tails series for this presentation. During the assembly, Sargent will encourage the students to try story writing themselves. The students will be able to make purchases from the many books he has written and talk with the author. He will be happy to sign those purchases.
Please feel free to join your child for this program in the gymnasium if you wish. Mr. Sargent will be available in the library for the book signings.
--Judy Stamper
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**Ms. Stamper wants to remind students to be sure to keep up with reading hours for the BookIt! program.
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 Register Your Food City Value Card to Earn Money for Our School
We participate in the SCHOOLBUCK$ program sponsored by Food City. Be sure to register your ValuCard online or at a local store ( www.foodcity.com). This has to be done each year.
Last year our school received a check for $3149.10 from the friends and families of Sullins Academy who participated in this program. So, get those cards registered and begin making money for Sullins Academy!
--Kim Long
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A Peek Into a "Typical" Day
of Preschool 3's
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 Boxtops Fall Contest Is Winding Down
The deadline for submitting boxtops for this contest period is Friday, October 25, 2013. Students who turn in a sheet will receive a Sullins Academy color-changing water bottle. So get those boxtops in by October 25! Sullins Academy receives .10 for every boxtop. This really adds up to benefit our school. Don't forget that you can shop at a number of retailers online at
https://www.boxtops4education.com/marketplace and earn e-boxtops for the school. Last year this project was very successful and our school received over $4000.00. Continue to clip those boxtops from the participating products and help earn money for Sullins Academy. And, don't forget that we will have a new contest in the spring.
--Kim Long
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Target offers a great way to earn extra money for our school.
Visit Target.com or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate Sullins as your school of choice, then use your REDcard whenever you shop.
It's that easy.
Click the link above or go to
www.target.com/redcard
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 Cross Country Update
On Saturday, October 12th, our cross country team competed in the 41st Trailblazer Invitational at Daniel Boone High School. This is a tough 2 mile course. Claire Melton placed 64th out of 206 runners with a time of 15:13. Collin White placed 116th with a time of 16:39. Olivia Jessee competed in her first ever cross country meet and achieved a great time of 17:08. For our boys, Matthew Dean placed 51st out of 211 runners with an amazing time of 13:26.
On Wednesday afternoon, our team competed in our last meet of the season at Sugar Hollow. The Abingdon Invitational is the toughest course of our season. Claire Melton placed 17th overall in the Middle School division and 5th place among 7th grade girls, receiving a medal. Claire's time was 13:48. Collin White and Olivia Jessee crossed the finish line together running a 16:32. Matthew Dean ran an amazing race placing 45th , with a time of 12:52. Finn Glasscock was our second boy home with a time of 13:41. Our other runners also had a great meet with the following times: Anthony Bailey 13:45, Evan Ladd 14:0, Andrew Robinette 14:30, Christopher Long 14:31, Charles Cavatoni 16:09, and Simon Wade 19:22.
Thank you so much to the cross country team for your hard work in practices and your tremendous effort in competition. You have made me very proud.
--Coach Paul
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Upcoming Events for
October 21-25
Monday, 10/21 -Picture order deadline
-Secondary Placement Fair, 2:00-3:30 - Middle School students will be attending the fair. Parents are welcome as well
-Cheerleading practice , 3:00-5:00
-Fall Basket ticket sales begin
Tuesday, 10/22
-Basketball practice, boys, 3:00-4:30 and girls, 4:30-5:30
Wednesday, 10/23
-Cupcakes for a Cure - $1.00 cupcakes during lunch and everyone can wear pink with khaki. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. You don't have to purchase a cupcake to wear pink.
-3rd grade to Bays Mountain Thursday, 10/24
-Noon Dismissal - Parent Conferences, 12:30-7:30 p.m. Remember to sign up for a conference with homeroom teachers/advisories. Children's Center Open
-Basketball practice, boys, 3:00-4:30 and girls, 4:30-5:30
Friday, 10/25-Cupcakes for a Cure committee meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Mrs. Looney's room.
-Preschool 3's and Jr. K to Fern Valley Farm and Corn Maze, 9:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Pack a lunch
-Chili Cook-Off at 5:00 p.m. Talent Show at 6:00 p.m. $10.00 per person or $25 per family
-Cheerleading practice, 3:00 - 5:00
REMINDERS & ETCETERAS...
-Remember to send in your addresses for grandparents/grandfriends for Grandparents' Day. Invitations will be going out soon.
-Friday, October 31- Halloween Costume Parade, 8:30 a.m.
This is an ongoing fundraiser for our school. Stop by the office and get your cards; they spend the same as cash at Food City.
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If you have any items of interest that you would like included in the "Eagle's Nest", please feel free to send your suggestions to me at mbarrett@sullinsacademy.org by noon on Wednesday.
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