Sussex Academy Weekly Update
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Elementary School
School Pictures: October 13 for Cohort 1
October 14 for Remote Learners
October 15 for Cohort 2
Middle School
School Pictures: October 6 for Cohort 1
October 7 for Remote Learners
October 8 for Cohort 2
High School
School Pictures (Grades 9-11) October 6 for Cohort 1
October 7 for Remote Learners
October 8 for Cohort 2
School Information
Sussex Academy Fall 2020 Online Spirit Wear Store: We are excited to announce that our Fall 2020 Spirit Wear Store is now open! The deadline to place an order is 11:59pm on October 7. The turnaround time for delivery is approximately 3 weeks. We will contact you to schedule your order pick up or you can take advantage of having Logomotive mail your order to your home.
Here is the store link: https://stores.inksoft.com/sussex_academy_spirit_wear_fall/shop/home
Sussex Academy Masks are Available Mask Order
PTA
Sports Booster Club
A couple of changes needed to be made in order to make this fundraiser possible.
Performing Arts Booster Club
**Performance Dates are Subject to Change and/or Cancel**
High School Performance Chicago: December 3, 4, 5 at 7pm each night.
Student Directed Performance of Disney's Frozen Jr.: February 5 & 6 at 7pm each night
Middle School Production: March 5 & 6 at 7pm each night
High School Performance Into the Woods: April 30, May 1 & 2. 7pm each night with a 2pm show on May 2.
Middle School Spring Concert: May 18 at 7pm
High School Spring Concert: May 19 at 7pm
Fundraising
SA Trailtober Fest: Information to be released soon!!!
FEATHER OUR NEST 2020-2021 ANNUAL APPEAL. Please see our wish list. SA_Wish List_2020_21 Donations can be made by sending a check to Sussex Academy or online at http://www.sussexacademyfoundation.com
Sussex Academy 20th Anniversary Gala-will be held on May 8, 2021 at Fort Miles, Cape Henlopen State Park from 6pm-11pm. The evening will include dancing to KleptoRadio, great food catered by La Vida Hospitality and an open bar. Tickets are $125 per person or $200 per couple and can be purchased online at http://sussexacademyfoundation.com or by mailing a check to school. The Beacon will be offering discounted room rates for the evening-use reservation code SAAS.
Sussex Academy Aquatic Center
For Aquatics Center information/registration for programs email lydia.schmierer@saas.k12.de.us
Sussex Academy Sports
Athletes - HS and 8th graders if interested read the following:
*MS sports begin the week of 10/5*
Monday 9/28 the HS fall season will begin. If you are interested in joining/trying out for a team you should send the coach an email so they will know you are interested. There will be no sign up meetings for this season.
Cross Country - Coach Diaz - jaymdia@gmail.com Practice is at 4pm at Sussex Academy on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. No practice Wednesday. Saturday 10/3 practice is 8am at the Jetty, Herring Park, Cape Henlopen State Park.
Field Hockey - Coach Fluharty - mfluhart@terpmail.umd.edu - Practice is at 4:15pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Special skills work 3:30-4pm on these days. Note: the day there is a DE Turf league game-practice will be at DE Turf. Wednesday practice 8-10am. Friday practice 3:45-5:45pm and Saturday practice 8-10am.
Soccer - Coach Dina - r.j.dina@saas.k12.de.us - Practice is 3:30-5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Saturday practice is TBD.
Volleyball - Coach Gooch - Haileegooch@gmail.com- Practice is 5:15-7:15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Saturday practice is TBD.
Physicals - To participate in Sussex Academy athletics please note the following;
DIAA has a new physical form that is available on http://www.sussexacademysports.com (on left under list of teams, (DIAA Physical Forms) and on our school website (General Info – Forms – about half way down)
All 9th grade students, 6th grade students, out of state transfer students, and first time participants in sports must submit a completed DIAA form dated after 4/1/2020 to participate.
Other returning athletes (with a 19-20 DIAA physical form on file) will have to submit a new physical (dated after 4/1/20) before the start of the winter season. To participate in fall athletics they will have to submit Pg. 2 (Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation/Consent Form), Pg. 3 (Health History) and Pg. 5 (Medical card). When completing Pg. 3 (Health history) make sure to only answer “Yes” if there are new issues since you were last cleared for participation last year.
Make sure you copy or take a picture of your completed form.
Questions – contact athletic director Mr. Bastianelli steve.bastianelli@saas.k12.de.us
Calendar
**ALL DATES AND TIMES AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
October 6, 2020-School Pictures for Cohort 1 in middle school and grades 9-11
October 7, 2020-School Pictures for Remote Learners in middle school and grades 9-11
October 8, 2020-School Pictures for Cohort 2 in middle school and grades 9-11
October 13, 2020-School Pictures for Cohort 1 in elementary school
October 14, 2020-School Pictures for Remote Learners in elementary school
October 15, 2020-School Pictures for Cohort 2 in elementary school
October 17, 2020-Open House for New Students interested in the 2021-2020 School Year (details TBD)
November 2, 2020-Open Application Opens
November 3, 2020-School Closed-Election Day
November 11, 2020-School Closed-Veterans Day
November 13, 2020-End MP 1
November 23-27,2020-School Closed-Thanksgiving Break
December 3, 2020-High School Production-Chicago-7pm
December 4, 2020-High School Production-Chicago-7pm
December 5, 2020-High School Production-Chicago-7pm
December 24-31, 2020-Winter Break
January 1, 2021-Winter Break
January 13, 2021-Open Application Closes
January 18, 2021-School Closed-MLK Day
January 20, 2021-School Lottery
January 22, 2021-End of Marking Period 2
January 29, 2021-End of MP2
February 1,2021-Open Enrollment Opens
February 5, 2021- Student Directed Production-Disney's Frozen Jr.-7pm
February 6, 2021-Student Directed Production-Disney's Frozen Jr. -7pm
February 15, 2021-School Closed-President's Day
March 5,2021- Middle School Theatre Production-7pm
March 6, 2021-Middle School Theatre Production-7pm
March 12, 2021-Open Enrollment Ends
March 26, 2021-End of Marking Period 3
April 2, 2021-Spring Break
April 5-9, 2021-Spring Break
April 24, 2021-Prom-Baywood Greens
April 30, 2021-High School Production-Into the Woods-7pm
May 1, 2021-High School Production-Into the Woods-7pm
May 2, 2021-High School Production-Into the Woods-2pm & 7pm
May 8, 2021-SA 20th Anniversary Gala-Fort Miles, Lewes-6pm
May 18, 2021-Middle School Concert-7pm
May 19, 2021-High School Concert-7pm
May 24-27, 2021-Senior Exams
May 27, 2021-Last Day for Seniors
May 28, 2021-School Closed
May 31, 2021-School Closed-Memorial Day
June 4, 2021-Commencement
June 7-10, 2021-Final Exams Grades 9-11
June 10, 2021-Moving Up Grade 5-6:30pm
June 11, 2021-Moving Up Grade 8-9am
June 11, 2021-Last Day of School-12:55pm Dismissal
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
October 21, 2020
November 18, 2020
January 20, 2021
February 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
April 21, 2021
May 19, 2021
June 16, 2021