Sussex Academy Weekly Update
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Middle School
Grades 6-8: National Anthem auditions will be held during activity period on Thursday Jan 23 to select a middle or high school Instrumentalist or vocalist to perform at school sporting events
Grades 6-8: Middle School students will begin taking swim classes for their physical education class during marking period 3 (begins on January 27). Students are required to bring swimsuits, goggles and towels. Students may also bring a t-shirt to wear over swim suit.
Grade 8: Sussex Academy High School Information Session-8:30am-January 24
High School
Grades 9-12: World Language Student Showcase-March 14-Del Castle, DE.
Grade 11: All juniors are invited to sign up for a free full-length practice SAT on Saturday, January 25 from 8:30 - 1:00, sponsored by Revolution Prep. At the end of the practice test, students will use their phones to instantly scan-and-score and get valuable feedback about strengths and weaknesses. The State of Delaware requires that all juniors take the SAT on Wednesday, March 4 at Sussex Academy. Since these scores may be used for college, practice and prep are strongly encouraged! Please note that after March 4, all SAT administrations occur on various Saturdays at another local high school. Students will need to register at CollegeBoard.org for the Saturday SAT (the State of Delaware registers them for the March 4 test).
Grade 11: IB Diploma Candidates-Presentation of the Extended Essays-"Silver Platter Ceremony"-February 11.
Grade 11: Senior Portraits. May 12 and 13 from 8am-3:30 each day. Middle School Gym.
Grade 12: Destination Celebration 8:30am-May 1
School Information
Breakfast and Lunch ordering for February is open through January 24
SA Lottery for 20-21 School Year: January 22. Results will be communicated no later than January 24.
PTO
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa5aa2aa02-uniform4
School Store Volunteers: Parents sign up to volunteer to open the school store during lunch and activity periods
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa5aa2aa02-school
PTO Meeting: January 22, 2020-5:30 to 6:30pm-Information Commons. Register your availability to attend: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa5aa2aa02-ptomeeting
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
SUSSEX ACADEMY PERFORMING ARTS APPAREL NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!
Visit the link below to see the t-shirts, hoodies, jackets and other apparel that are now available for Chorus, Band, and Theatre students! These are all school approved so they can be worn daily to school as part of the school uniform.
https://www.agpestores.com/logomotive/groupproducts.php…
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
Sussex Academy Aquatic Center
For Aquatics Center information/registration for programs email maria.edgerton@saas.k12.de.us
Sussex Academy Sports
Wednesday, January 22
4/5:15pm - MS basketball host Beacon. Girls followed by Boys.
Thursday, January 23
4/5:15pm - HS women's basketball host Woodbridge. JV followed by varsity
4/5:15pm- HS men's basketball @ Woodbridge. Bus departs 2:45pm.
Friday, January 24
2:30pm - HS Women's Soccer interest meeting in gym.
3:30pm - Swimming vs CR @ Dover YMCA. Bus departs 1:15pm.
4pm - HS women's basketball host 1st State Military. Varsity only
Saturday, January 25
No events
Sunday, January 26
No events
Calendar
January 22, 2020-School Lottery
January 22, 2020-SA PTO Meeting-5:30pm-Information Commons
January 25, 2020-Practice SAT Test for Juniors-8:30am-1pm-SA
January 25, 2020-SA PTO Uniform Swap 9:00am-2:30pm
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 4, 2020-SAT and PSAT Testing for grades 9-11
March 6 & 7, 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, 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 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 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
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
January 22, 2020
February 19, 2020
March 18, 2020
April 22, 2020
May 20, 2020
June 17, 2020