High School Highlights
12TH GRADE MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
Our 12th Grade parent meeting will be on Monday, August 27th at 6:30pm in the Chapel.
Please enter through the Chapel doors that face the corner of Bonny Oaks and Silverdale Road. We look forward to seeing you all then.
SENIOR GROUP PHOTO
PICTURE RETAKES
JTERM INFORMATION 2019
1. The deadline for changing JTerm courses is October 31st. After that date, the fee will be $50 due to changing transportation and reservations.
2. Courses that are now closed are:
- H1. Creation vs. Evolution Experience,
- H9. Introduction to Anatomy and Forensics,
- H10. Engineering Explosion Experience,
- H15. Capturing Chattanooga: Photographing Country and City Life.
- H14. The Gospel and Harry Potter is not available.
4. Family Enrichment Trip - The deadline for all information for each trip is October 31st. We will send a document for you to complete in early October. Possibilities for Family Enrichment could include, but are not limited to completing an activity such as college visit trips, driving school, or going on a family trip with educational enrichment opportunities at least 50 miles outside of the Chattanooga Area. Disney or other entertainment parks will not qualify for a Family Enrichment option. Three educational objectives will need to be submitted for approval by the High School Administration. In addition, students will need to provide a report of their trip and what they learned through photos, video clips and written descriptions of their experience.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED
INTERACT CLUB
CARPOOL NEEDED
SENIOR CORNER
Senior Talks - Here is the Senior Talks schedule. They will begin on September 11th at 11:05am in the Sanctuary. Here are the guidelines for each talk.
Pictures - Mrs. Bautista needs photos from Senior parents for the video played before senior talks and for the Baccalaureate video. They need to be photos of the Class of 2019 during school activities or functions. Please email those to Mrs. Bautista at nbautista@silverdaleba.org
Senior Lunch Privilege - Senior lunch privilege will begin on Friday, September 7th. In order for seniors to be allowed to leave during Activity Period and lunch, this Permission Form must be completed and notarized. For your convenience, Kim McDonald is a Notary. Please email or call ahead for an appointment if this service is needed.
Passion Conference for JTerm - Seniors are invited to join us at Passion 2019 January 2nd-4th. Students do not have to be 18 to participate. Space is limited, so if you haven't signed up yet and would like to go, please see Mrs. Bautista.
ATHLETIC NEWS
1) Attention 9th-12th graders! We are looking for 2 students who would like to be Seymour, our mascot, for the school year. For further information, pick up a flyer outside the athletic office or see anyone in Athletics. Tryouts are Tuesday, August 28th, 5:30 in the Lower Gym. There is potential for some events to be paid appearances. There are also college scholarships available to mascots. Go Seahawks!
2) RESERVED SEATING FOR ALL VARSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAMES
PRICE: $100.00 PER SEAT
With each seat purchase, you will receive one pass for all varsity home games. All seats will be set up on Friday morning labeled with your name. Contact Dee Dee Buckley at 423-718-8002 or deedeebuckley66@gmail.com.
3) Want to know what is going on with Silverdale Athletics? Download the new “Silverdale Athletics” App in Google Play or App Store.
Benefits of app:
You/grandparents can see schedules, rosters, directions to game locations from the app in 2 different formats.
Parents will submit scores from the game to the app from the stands and the app will “alert” followers of final game scores.
You can see a "Daily view" and see what athletic events are scheduled that day.
Alerts about game changes and cancellations will come directly to your phone.
4) Athletic Admission Passes are available for purchase. There are many different levels from Lifetime to Senior Partner. To get a pass, pick up a form at either reception desk or here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 27th - Mandatory 12th Grade Parent Meeting 6:30pm (Chapel)
September 3rd - The Academy will be closed for Labor Day
September 4th - College Fair in the Upper School 6:30-8:30pm.
September 6th - Progress Reports - Eligibility for AIT dismissal will be determined based on these grades. Parents will be emailed to confirm eligibility.
September 7th - Senior lunch privilege begins.
September 10th - *Senior Group Picture
*Picture retakes for K-11th grade during Activity Period
September 12th - Academic Intervention Time begins in high school
September 13th - *Head of School Ceremony at 8:30am in the Sanctuary honoring all Upper School students who made all A's both semesters of the 2017-2018 school year. Invitations will be sent next week for those that qualify.
*Book Fair begins
September 14th - 9th grade girls will go to Mrs. Hansard's for food, fun and fellowship. Permission form coming soon.
Visit the High School Parent Portal for up-to-date information.
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