High School Highlights
UPCOMING GALA
Grab your pom-poms, jerseys and checkered overalls and join us for this year's gala, themed around fall Saturdays in the South: the 2018 College GameDay Gala!
Cheer the night away with our favorite referee emcee, David Karnes. Be the next MVP - this fun-filled night of games like quarterback toss and more will make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the silent auction filled with unique gift basket creations to all the passion and fanfare that the live auction brings, this is a tailgate your company or family won't want to miss!
We are currently asking for auction donations, so if you know someone that would like to donate an item or help sponsor the event, please email development: development@silverdaleba.org.
Gala Fast Facts
Who: You! Invite your closest fans or play host to a table as a corporate sponsor.
What: The Gala is a fun-filled dinner with silent and live auction items that will wet your whistle for excitement to get on the field for some great auction items and adventures.
Why: To celebrate all that God has done and is doing in our Silverdale Community. All proceeds raised that evening go towards our Student Scholarship Fund and The Silverdale Center.
When: November 3, 2018, 6:30 pm
Where: The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga 30736
SENIOR GROUP PHOTO RESCHEDULED
SEE YOU AT THE POLE SEPTEMBER 26TH.
7:00- Meet at the football field, Doughnuts served
7:05- 2 Songs (Praise and Worship) Alyssa Ballinger and Vada Jane Kelley
7:10-7:20 Matty Finlay opening with an introduction/challenge/prayer
7:20-7:40 Small groups for prayer- Student directing the change of prayer from school, community/city, state, and country.
All Silverdale students and their parents are invited to this special event. We hope to see you there.
"BLOCK OUT CANCER" WITH THE PINK-OUT VOLLEYBALL GAME
The high school volleyball team would like to invite you to join them on Tuesday, September 18th for the “Block Out Cancer” Pink-Out game against Red Bank High School. All profits from ticket and concession sales will benefit the MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Foundation. JV begins @ 5:00, Varsity @ 6:00, with a time of remembrance between the 2nd & 3rd sets of the Varsity game. T-shirts will be available for sale at the door for $10.
HOMECOMING WEEK - UPDATE
1. Dress up Days
Music Monday
Freshmen - Country
Sophomores - 80s Hair Bands
Juniors - Hip Hop
Seniors - Disco
Tuesday - Disney Day
Wednesday - Christmas in September
Chapel Uniform + Ugly Christmas Sweater
Thursday - I Love America Day
Friday - Super Seahawk Spirit Day
2. Homecoming Festivities Friday, September 21st
6:30 - 7:00pm - Homecoming Announcing and Crowning of Homecoming Prince, Princess, King, and Queen
Homecoming game at 7:30pm
3. Homecoming Dance Saturday, September 22nd
7:00 - 10:00pm
Hullander Barn
Theme: Homeglowing 2018 - Neon/Glow in the dark
Tickets: $10 each sold during lunch next week and at the door
4. Wall Competition
Each grade will decorate a wall on the 3rd floor of the Elementary Building. The theme this year is Classic Children's TV Series. The breakdown by grade is:
Freshmen - Arthur
Sophomores - Veggie Tales
Juniors - Dora the Explorer
Seniors - The Magic School Bus
5. Homecoming T-shirts (see below) - The High School Class Officers are selling Homecoming shirts that also commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the athletic complex. Online orders are closed, but we will take more orders at the homecoming game if you missed the deadline. If you have questions, you can contact Mrs. Humphries at thumphries@silverdaleba.org.
- short sleeve shirts - $20 - available in sizes from Youth XS to Adult 3XL. The adult short sleeve tees will have a pocket, but the youth sizes won't.
- long sleeve will be $25 - available in adult sizes (S-3XL) and does not have a pocket.
COLLEGE VISITS
Grand Canyon University AND Bryan College on Monday, September 24th, at 11:15am
Samford University AND University of Missouri on Monday, October 1st, at 11:15am
Vanderbilt University on Wednesday, October 3rd, at 2:00pm
JTERM INFORMATION 2019 - UPDATED
1. The deadline for changing JTerm courses is October 31st. After that date, the fee will be $50 due to changing transportation and reservations. UNLESS YOU WERE NOTIFIED, ALL STUDENTS GOT THEIR FIRST CHOICE. WE ONLY NOTIFIED THOSE THAT DID NOT REGISTER BEFORE CLASSES WERE MAXED OUT.
2. Courses that are still available:
- H2. Junior Trip to Washington
- H3. Senior Trip to Greece
- H5. Passion for seniors
- H6. Interact Trip to Guatemala
- H7. Family Enrichment Trip
- H8. Job Shadowing/Internships
- H11. Coding
- H16. Digital Storytelling
- H17. Sports and College Behind the Scenes (Basketball)
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 PowerPoint presentation of their trip and what they learned through photos, video clips and written descriptions of their experience.
SENIOR CORNER
Senior Talks - Here is the Senior Talks schedule. Here are the guidelines for each talk.
Formals - If you have had your formal photos made, please make sure the photographer sends the picture you want in the yearbook to yearbook@silverdaleba.org.
Pictures - Mrs. Bautista needs photos from Senior parents 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 began 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.
ATHLETIC NEWS - UPDATED
1. We have had an exciting start to our year in the athletics department! We are pleased to offer all Silverdale students free admission to home games in all sports (excluding post-season play per TSSAA rules and the Powder Puff game on November 1st). Students must present ID's in one of 2 forms: Either the actual ID or a picture of the CURRENT school year ID at the gate of home athletic events. Students who do not provide this will need to pay gate admission.
2. Fall athletic team and individual pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, September 19th, beginning at 2:30 for elementary, 3:05 for Middle/High School. Most of the pictures will be taken at the fields, with the exception of volleyball. Order forms will be coming through coaches soon. To pre-order, click this link.
Sports included:
ES/ MS/ HS Cross Country
MS Cheer
MS Football
MS Tennis
MS Softball
HS Volleyball
HS Girls Soccer
HS Golf
Please contact the athletic department if you have any questions. 892.2319, ext 2237
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
PARENT PRAYER GROUP
Come join us at the Parent Prayer Group every week on Tuesday from 2:00-3:00pm in Room 114 of the Student Ministry Building across the creek. This group will be praying specifically for our Academy, our faculty and staff, our students, and our parents. Kelli Preast and Angela Tumlin, two of our SBA parents, will be leading this group.
We are excited about this opportunity and would love to have you join us. Let us know if you have any questions.
DISCOUNT CARDS
Your child should have brought home an envelope from our PTF, containing information about selling discount cards that can be used at area businesses for a year. There are several incentives offered to your child and to their class, depending on your involvement.
Your support is always appreciated!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
It’s time to send in those Box Tops! Send your Box Tops in a baggie labeled with your homeroom teacher’s name so that your student’s class will get the credit, but please remember to cut on the dotted line to make it easier for volunteers to attach them to the template. They can be turned in to your homeroom teacher or at the Reception desk. The fall deadline is October 19, 2018.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 17th - 21st - Homecoming Week - see details above
September 19th - College Application Day during AIT. Lee, Chattanooga State and UTC will be here for applications.
September 20th - October 2nd - Book Fair
September 21st - Not only will this be High School's Super Seahawk Day for homecoming week, it will also be Spirit Day when our PTF provides popcorn, snacks and drinks in the breezeway for $.50 each to benefit our classrooms. This is a monthly event so be on the lookout for future dates.
September 22nd - Homecoming Dance - see details above
September 24th - Senior Group Photo - rescheduled
September 26th - See You at the Pole - details to come
September 27th - Coffee with the Head of School - 8:15am in the Silverdale Room. All parents are invited.
September 28th - 9th grade girls to Mrs. Hansard's - rescheduled from the 14th
October 4th - High School paid dress down day for the senior trip.
October 5th - *1/2 day for high school students only as Elementary and middle school will not be in school due to a conference the teachers will attend. We will have 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th period on a shortened schedule. Parent Teacher Conferences may be scheduled from 1:00 - 3:30pm by emailing the teachers.
*End of 1st quarter.
October 8th-12th - FALL BREAK
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