In This IssueReading Rocks!
Geography Bee Results
Parent Participation
Alumni Update
Yearbook Ads
Archery
Pancake Breakfast
BBQ
Weather Notice
This Week in Pictures
Upcoming Events
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Faculty/Administration Participation in 2013-14 Annual Giving Campaign
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Board of Directors Participation in 2013-14 Annual Giving Campaign
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Parent Participation in 2013-14 Annual Giving Campaign to date (41%)
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Fun Facts of the Day:
1. Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?
2.Did you know that honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible?
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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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Greetings!
Here is your news for February 3 - 7, 2014
at Sullins Academy.
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Reading Rocks
at Sullins Academy!
Our school is celebrating Reading Month in February again this year. Our slogan is Reading Rocks at Sullins Academy! We are excited about the celebration and look forward to the focus this brings to reading and its importance to children's academic success.
Students will be involved in a variety of activities during the month. On February 13, the children will enjoy a presentation by The Barter Players. Students in preschool through fifth grade will see Little House on the Prairie, while the middle school will watch Macbeth. Students will be involved in contests specific for their grade level with prizes being given for first through third place. On February 21, the entire school will participate in STAR - Sit Tight and Read. Everyone in the school will have twenty minutes of uninterrupted silent reading time. Classes from preschool through fifth grade will have guest readers from the community who will come and share stories with them during their library time. And finally, on March 7, the middle school and fifth grade will have an oldies themed Sock Hop in the gymnasium.
A group of students has already recorded radio spots that will be aired throughout the entire month of February on WABN in Abingdon, and the Bristol Broadcasting group of stations including WXBQ. Tune in to these stations to hear our PSA's. Another group of students will be filming a commercial that will be aired on the local community channel of the BVU system. These provide an opportunity for us to share our message about reading with the community.
We look forward to a wonderful month long celebration. We want to encourage our students to recognize the importance of reading in their everyday lives, as well as to share the message that reading is fun. Join us as we celebrate reading and discover that Reading Rocks at Sullins Academy!
--Judy Stamper
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 2014 Geography Bee Results
Congratulations to Hudson Crabtree, the 2014 National Geographic Society Geography Bee school champion! I am so proud of all of the students who competed in the school bee last week. The following is a list of class winners and finishing placements.
2nd Runner Up: Ella McKenzie
1st Runner Up: Riley Sullivan
School Winner: Hudson Crabtree
Class Winners:
4th Grade: Ella McKenzie & Sydney Hill
5th Grade: Riane Olsen & Jason Phillippi
6th Grade: Dominic Peak & Hudson Crabtree
7th Grade: Maddy Hall & Andrew Looney
8th Grade: Riley Sullivan, Jackson Wayne,
& Haley Manno
Thank you to all students that participated!
--Kelly McNamara 
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 Race to 100% Parent participation can be a make it or break it when asking outside community leaders to support our school. One of my goals as Development Director is to reach further in our community for added support. Today we are at 41% in parent participation of our Annual Fund Campaign. Last year, we reached a total of 81% by Friday, February 14th, I would love to announce that we reached 100%. Remember - pledges count also and any size gift will count. Will you partner with me on this and beat that 81%? *All classes that reach 100% will get a FREE DRESS DAY. **The class with the highest participation or who reaches 100% first will win an EAGLE ROCKIN' CLASS PARTY. |
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Yippee! You can donate anytime of the day... just click on the link below! Donate Today! Ready, Set, Go! --Katy Sikorski |
 Sullins Alumni Update
On Saturday, January 25th several Sullins Alumni competed in the Northeast Regional Swimming Championships in Kingsport, Tennessee. This meet required swimmers to swim their events in the morning and try to earn a spot to swim in the finals that evening. Blakeleigh Mathes (200 free and 100 free), Daniel Chang (200 IM and 100 free), and Kate Hornsby (200 IM and 100 free) all made the finals in the events that they swam. These swimmers also made times to qualify them to swim at the Tennessee State Swim Meet on Feb. 14th and 15th. Logan Carmody (100 fly and 100 breast) and Caroline Leonard (100 back and 50 free) also swam in this meet and qualified to swim in the consolation heat of their events. All of these swimmers also swam on relays that finished in the top 3.
--Amy Morris
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AN URGENT NOTE FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED A YEARBOOK AD
The deadline for submitting all of your ad content
was MONDAY, January 13. This deadline was determined by Jostens deadline. If you have not done so, send in your digital photo(s) and text ASAP so your layout can be prepared for final print. If you have questions regarding size, formatting, or design, please contact Mara Barrett immediately at mbarrett@sullinsacademy.org
or 276.669.4101.
It is imperative that all artwork be turned in
as soon as possible!
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Organizational Meeting for Archery Announced
There will be a meeting for students 5th-8th grade who are interested in archery on Monday, February 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the library. Parents must attend this informational meeting if your child is planning to participate. |
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Calling All Griddle Gurus!!
On February 14, prepare to celebrate hearts and flowers.... AND PANCAKES! In recognition of parents' support for Sullins, families will enjoy breakfast together at school. If you fancy yourself a breakfast chef, specializing in pancakes, contact Katy Sikorski now to sign up. Griddles, mix, and cooking utensils are provided. The only thing we need is your cooking expertise.
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 SPA Spring Event!
The Sullins Parents Association is at work planning the "spring event," a barbeque and silent auction with the Black Lillies for entertainment. The big event will be MARCH 29, 2014, and it's going to be a lot of fun! Tickets will go on sale very soon, so keep looking for information in The Eagle's Nest.
An event like this requires months of planning, so we are seeking your help and support now. Do you have an item or idea for the silent auction? If so, please click on the link below, print the donation form, and return it to the front desk. You may also contact our Director of Development, Katy Sikorski. Underwriters are welcome at the following levels: $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000. Please contact Katy Sikorski (ksikorski@sullinsacademy.org) or me for details.
The barbeque and silent auction will be here soon. If you are interested in volunteering for some part of this event (sending invitations, selling tickets, decorating, setting up the silent auction, etc.), we can guarantee that your help will be needed. As the plans are being developed, feel free to get on board. Thank you for any support you can offer. Save March 29 for a great time at this Sullins community event.
--Melissa Steward, SPA President
msteward2010@yahoo.com
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Important Note to Parents
As we progress through January and February, we feel sure there will be school closings due to bad weather. Sullins Academy closings will be communicated through Parent Alerts, through RenWeb, emails and our local television stations.
Because our school enrollment comes from a 40-mile radius around the campus, there may be mornings where our immediate area is considered safe and yet your area is questionable. Please do not endanger life, limb or property to come to school if you deem it dangerous. Simply call in or send a note the following day and the absence will be excused.
Parents will be the final authority on the safety of their children.
--Dr. Ronald Sykes
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Corie spoke to the entire student body about riding horses during her public speaking project Monday morning at assembly.
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The cheerleaders presented Mrs. Crutchfield with flowers at the last basketball game to show their appreciation for all of her hard work and dedication during the season.
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 | Broncos or Seahawks? The debate was raging on during this lunchtime conversation.
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Matthew and Anthony are all smiles in
Mrs. Lloyd's Spanish class.
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4th grade is drinking hot chocolate while reading about the "Swiss Miss", Heidi by Johanna Spyri.
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Monday, 2/3
-8th grade Public Speaking during assembly, Haley Manno and Andrew Robinette
-Drama Practice - 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Club pictures for the yearbook will be taken - Please be tidy and mindful of the school dress code.
World Cancer Day - Cupcakes for sale during lunch -$1
each - This is to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This month the focus is on Lymphoma and the color for that is lime green. Everyone may wear the color green with their khaki. You do not have to pay to wear green.
Wednesday, 2/5
Noon Dismissal - Parent Conferences - 12:30 -7:30 p.m. (Children staying in the Children's Center will need to pack a lunch.)
Thursday, 2/6 Drama Practice - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Regional Spelling Bee - 6:00 p.m. in the Sullins Cafeteria
Friday, 2/7
-Cupcakes for a Cure Committee Meeting at 7:45 a.m. in Mrs. Looney's room
REMINDERS & ETCETERAS...
-February 10-14 - Annual Giving Week-February 14 - Pancake Breakfast 7:00-8:00 a.m.-February 17 - No School - Children's Center Closed - President's Day- Bristol Soccer Association 2014 Registration Deadline is February 28. Games are played in April and May. This is for ages 5 and up, girls and boys. If you need information or need to register please visit www.bristolsoccer.com or call 276-644-9844 -Food City Cash Cards -
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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