Sussex Academy Weekly Update
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Middle School
Grades 6-8: Casual Portrait Day-March 5. This is a casual day for all students.
Grades 6-8: Middle School students are taking swim classes for their physical education class. Students are required to bring swimsuits, goggles and towels. Students may also bring a t-shirt to wear over swim suit.
High School
Grades 9-12: Chicago private auctions and dance auditions on February 13 and Call back auditions on February 18. Please direct all questions to Mrs. Bobby.
Grades 9-12: Dress Down Day-February 13-Pay $2 to homeroom teacher to benefit MERR Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation
Grades 9-12: The SGA is planning a "Family Feud" game night on Friday, February 28 from 3:30-6 in the gym. Students may create their own five-member "families" to compete. Food and door prizes will be provided.
Teams are required to register by Monday, February 24. There is a $15 registration fee.
Students may attend as spectators after paying $1 admission fee at the door.
Grades 9-12: Casual Portrait Day-March 5. This is a casual day for all students.
Grades 9-12: World Language Student Showcase-March 14-Del Castle, DE.
Grade 11: Senior Portraits. May 12 and 13 from 8am-3:30 each day. Middle School Gym.
Grades 11 -12: Parents, we are looking for sponsors to help with the prom. Available sponsorships include:
Photo booth- $800 and Dessert table- $1300. If interested please contact Mrs. Messina sara.messina@saas.k12.de.us.
Grade 12: Destination Celebration 8:30am-May 1
School Information
March Breakfast and Lunch Ordering: Open through February 24.
Ink Cartridge Recycling: The SA Green Team will be accepting ink cartridges and old cell phones for recycling. The funds raised from this recycling program will be used to install water bottle filling stations in the school. Please drop off in Room 201. Ink Cartridges
PTO
School Store Volunteers: Parents, please sign up to volunteer to open the school store during lunch and activity periods
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa5aa2aa02-school
Interested in joining the SA PTO? Have questions and/or suggestions for the SA PTO? Please email SA.PTO@saas.k12.de.us
Sports Booster Club
Performing Arts Booster Club
PABC News: The PABC is still matching all donations, up to $2500.00, towards the purchase of new choral risers. A check can be made payable to Sussex Academy PABC with "risers" in the memo line and sent into school or Venmo is accepted.
The PABC, with community support, has donated 40 new choral performance binders to the Sussex Academy Chorus. Look for them at the spring concert.
We are looking for volunteers to help with our 1st annual Performing Arts Banquet in May.
Fundraising
FEATHER OUR NEST 2019-2020 ANNUAL APPEAL. Please see our wish list SA_Wish List_1119 Donations can be made by sending a check to Sussex Academy or online at http://www.sussexacademyfoundation.com
Youth in Government Paint Night: February 25. 6pm. SA Cafetorium. $25 (cash) per person to Mrs. Short or a YIG member. YIG Paint Night
Quarter Auction to Benefit the Class of 2022: May 8. Doors open at 5pm and auction begins at 6pm. Sussex Academy Cafetorium. Quarter+Auction+Flyer
Sussex Academy 20th Anniversary Gala-May 2, 2020 from 6pm-11pm at Fort Miles, Cape Henlopen State Park. Delicious food, open bar, dancing to KleptoRadio and a 20-year photo display. Tickets are $125/person or $200/couple and can be purchased online at https://sussexacademyfoundation.com/events/ or by sending a check to the school. Discounted room rates are available at the Beacon Motel, 302-645-4888, by using promo code: SAAS. Please consider sponsoring this event. Gala Sponsorship form - COMP
Sussex Academy Aquatic Center
For Aquatics Center information/registration for programs email maria.edgerton@saas.k12.de.us
February Calendar 2020February16_29
Lifeguard Classes 2020 Lifeguard class schedule
2020 Programs 2020Programs_updated 1_28_20
Spring Group Swim Spring group swim _ revised 1_27_20
Sussex Academy Sports
Wednesday, February 19
MS softball coach visits lunches.
3:30pm College athletic signing in cafe or gym-Bridget Cosgrove, Bella Kwan, Molly Martiner, Grant Thomas
6pm Women's Basketball dinner in gym lobby or multipurpose room.
Thursday, February 20
No events
Friday, February 21
No events
Saturday, February 22
12pm Indoor Track State Championships in Landover, MD. Bus departs 8:30am.
Sunday, February 23
No events
Calendar
February 2020-PABC Matching Campaign up to $2,500 for choral risers- all month
February 25, 2020-Youth in Government Paint Night-6pm-SA cafetorium
February 25 and 26, 2020-Sophomore Scheduling Workshop (same workshop on both nights)-6pm-SA
March, 2020-PABC Matching Campaign up to $2,500 for choral risers- all month
March 4, 2020-SAT and PSAT Testing for grades 9-11
March 5, 2020-Spring Picture Day
March 6 & 7, 2020-Middle School Theatre Production, Willey Wonka Jr.
March 13, 2020-No School-In Service
March 13, 2020-Open Enrollment Ends
March 20, 2020-Grandparents Day for 6th Grade
March 27, 2020-No School-In Service
April, 2020-PABC Matching Campaign up to $2,500 for choral risers- all month
April 4, 2020-Prom
April 10-19, 2020-School Closed-Spring Break
April 23, 2020-NHS Induction
April 30, 2020-High School Theatre Production-Chicago
May 1, 2020-Senior Destination Celebration
May 1 & 2, 2020-High School Theatre Production-Chicago
May 2, 2020-Sussex Academy 20th Anniversary Gala-6pm-Fort Miles Museum
May 8, 2020-Quarter Auction to Benefit the Class of 2022-5pm-SA Cafetorium
May 12, 2020-Class of 2021 Senior Pictures-8am-3:30pm-MS Gym
May 13, 2020-Class of 2021 Senior Pictures-8am-3:30pm-MS Gym
May 15, 2020-High School Performing Arts Awards Banquet
May 19-20, 2020-Spring Band and Chorus Concerts
May 20, 2020-PABC Matching Campaign up to $2,500 for choral risers Ends Today
May 22, 2020-No School
May 25, 2020-No School-Memorial Day
May 26, 2020-Athletic Awards
May 27, 2020-Last Day for Seniors
May 29, 2020-Commencement (pending)
June 10, 2020-Last Day-12:55pm Early Dismissal
September 20, 2020-Lewes Dragon Boat Festival-9am
Sussex Academy Executive Board Meetings
The Sussex Academy Executive Board meetings are scheduled for 4pm in the Sussex Academy conference room. The meetings are public and Sussex Academy families are invited to attend
February 19, 2020 (THIS MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 4:30pm)
March 18, 2020
April 22, 2020
May 20, 2020
June 17, 2020