Sussex Academy Weekly Update

Grades 6-8:  Middle School Expedition-September 23 to 26 with Showcase on the 26. 

Grades 6-8: Start with Hello Week-September 23-27

Grades 6-8:  School Pictures and Homeroom Group Pictures-September 30

Grades 6-8:  Dress Down Day for Annual Appeal-October 18- Students pay $2 and funds benefit the 2019-2020 Annual Appeal

Grades 6-8:  Monster Mash-October 25

Grades 9-12:  Little Shop of Horrors Information:
Audition meeting-August 28 from 3pm-4pm-Room 311
Viewing of the movie version-August 29 from 3pm-5pm-Room 311
Private Auditions-September 3- will run in 5-minute slots from 3pm-6pm-Music Room
Callbacks-September 5 from 3pm-6pm-Room 311

Grades 9-12:  Start with Hello Week-September 23 to 27

Grades 9-12:  Dress Down Day for Annual Appeal-October 18- Students pay $2 and funds benefit the 2019-2020 Annual Appeal

Grades 9-12:  Homecoming Game-November 1

Grades 9-12:  Homecoming Dance-November 2

Grades 9-11:  High School Pictures-September 30

Grade 11:  Class of 2020 parents can purchase an ad in the yearbook to celebrate their senior.  See attached. sussexacad

Grade 12:  College Application Week-October 14 to 18 

Breakfast and Lunch Orders: The menus are now available for ordering breakfasts and lunches for September and will remain open through Monday, August 26th. Breakfasts are $2.00 ($.30 for reduced students) and lunches are $3.00 ($.40 for reduced).  We have a new lunch vendor so be sure to take a look at the new offerings.  Food will be brought in fresh every day.  Also, we have changed breakfast to a grab-n-go format.  Students will pick up their breakfast and take with them to eat. 

Interested in a Dance Program for Sussex Academy?  Please complete this quick survey:  
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WTVDY6V

Sussex Academy School Choice Open House:  October 19, 2019 from 9am-Noon

Sussex Academy Open Enrollment:  Incoming 6th and 9th graders can apply online (schoolchoicede.org/apply/SussexAcademy) between November 4, 2019 and January 8, 2020.  School tours will be available on Tuesdays (November 5-January 7) between 9am-11am-by appointment only.  Appointments can be made by emailing gina.derrickson@saas.k12.de.us.  School tours will NOT be scheduled after January 7, 2020.

UPCOMING MEETINGS/FUNDRAISERS
September 18 PTO Parent Meeting-5:30pm
October 1-17-PTO Box Tops Contest
December 13-PTO School Store Holiday Shop

Any questions or suggestions about the PTO please send an email to SA.PTO@saas.k12.de.us

Balloons Over Sussex-We are in need of Sponsors, Crafters and Artisans for the hot air balloon festival.  Sponsor packs and vendor applications are available at http://www.balloonsoversussex.com

LEARN ABOUT THE 2019-2020 ANNUAL APPEAL.  Mr. Anderson will meet with Middle School Parents in the Cafetorium at 5:45pm on September 18 (before the Middle School Open House).  Mr. Anderson will meet with High School Parents in the Cafetorium at 5:45pm on September 19 (before the High School Open House).  Information will be provided about the 2019-2020 Annual Appeal Goal and what the funds raised will benefit.

TREASURES IN TRUNKS:  Outdoor Community Garage Sale & Craft Show in the SA parking lot.  October 12, 2019.  8-11:30AM.  Cost is $30 per parking space. Garage Sale Form

Aquatic Center Open House-December 4, 2019

For Aquatics Center information/registration for programs email maria.edgerton@saas.k12.de.us

August 26, 2019-First Day of School for Grades 6 and 9

August 27, 2019-First Day of School for Grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12

August 27, 2019-Middle School Fall Athletic Teams Begin Practice

August 30, 2019-School Closed

September 2, 2019-School Closed-Labor Day

September 11, 2019-Sports Booster Club meeting-5pm-SA Weight Room

September 14, 2019-Balloons Over Sussex 2-8pm-Delaware Coastal Business Park/Airport

September 15, 2019-Balloons Over Sussex 2-7pm-Delaware Coastal Business Park/Airport

September 16, 2019-No School-In Service Day

September 18, 2019-SA PTO Parent Meeting-5:30pm

September 18, 2019-Annual Appeal Meeting for MS parents-5:45pm-SA Cafetorium

September 18, 2019-Middle School Open House -6pm

September 19, 2019-Annual Appeal Meeting for HS parents-5:45pm-SA Cafetorium

September 19, 2019-High School Open House-6pm

September 23-27, 2019-Start with Hello Week

September 30, 2019-School Pictures for Middle School and High School

October 1, 2019-SA 2019-2020 Annual Appeal Kick Off

October 1-17, 2019-PTO Box Tops Contest

October 11, 2019-No School-In Service Day

October 12, 2019-Treasures in Trunks (Fundraiser)

October 18, 2019-School Wide Dress Down Day to Benefit the 2019-2020 Annual Appeal

October 19, 2019-School Choice Open House

October 21, 2019-No School-In Service Day

October 25, 2019-Middle School Monster Mash

November 1, 2019-Homecoming

November 2, 2019-Homecoming Dance

November 4, 2019-Open Application Period Begins 

November 5, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

November 8, 2019-No School-Inservice Day

November 11, 2019-No School-Veterans Day

November 12, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

November 14-17, 2019-High School Production Little Shop of Horrors

November 15, 2019-Make Up Picture Day for Middle School and High School

November 19, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

November 25-29, 2019-No School-Fall Break

December 3, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

December 4, 2019-Aquatic Center Open House

December 10, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

December 13, 2019-PTO School Store Holiday Shop

December 17, 2019-School Tours 9am-11am by appointment only

December 17, 2019-MS Winter Concert-7pm

December 18, 2019-HS Winter Concert-7pm

December 20, 2019-Early Dismissal-12:55pm

December 23-31, 2019-School Closed-Winter Break

January 1-3, 2020-School Closed-Winter Break

January 8, 2020-Open Application Period Ends

January 15-21, 2020-Senior Trip

January 17, 2020-No School-In Service

January 20, 2020-No School-Martin Luther King Day

January 22, 2020-School Lottery for Grades 6 & 9

January 31, 2020-Seahawk Showcase (NHS sponsored)

February 3, 2020-No School-In Service 

February 3, 2020-Open Enrollment Begins

February 7 & 8, 2020-Student Theatre Production

February 14, 2020-No School-In Service

February 17, 2020-No School-President's Day

March 6 & &, 2020-Middle School Theatre Production

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 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 & 2, 2020-High School Theatre Production-Chicago

May 19-20, 2020-Spring Concerts

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

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

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