Reminders & Upcoming Events Feb. 27, 2020
All Academy Reminders
Spring Training Baseball Clinic SSA's spring training baseball clinic teaches kids ages 6-13 the fundamentals of the game. The clinic includes four sessions: Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, Feb. 29, Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7. The clinic will be led by two former MLB players, SSA Head Varsity Baseball Coach Jordan Steranka and SSA Varsity Pitching Coach Chris Peters, as well as other SSA assistant coaches and select varsity players. Download the flyer to register. Questions? Contact Jordan Steranka.
SSA Baseball Fundraiser at Chipotle, March 2 Support SSA baseball by eating at the Chipotle at 1027 Freeport Road on Monday, March 2, from 4-8 p.m. Download the flyer or show it on your smartphone, or simply tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Shady Side baseball.
5% Discount on Early SSA Summer Registration Registration for SSA Summer camps and summer school classes is now open! Don't miss out on your child's chance to join us and save 5% when you register before Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Exclusions apply. View offerings for grades PK-12 and register today.
Hillman Performing Arts Series: Blackwater, March 14 Blackwater's high-energy band of Celtic music blends folk, classical and contemporary influences into a unique and dynamic sound. The band's striking vocal harmonies, intricate fiddle styles, multi-instrumental talent and penchant for compelling rhythms ensures there's something for every Irish music lover. Join us on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the Peter J. Kountz Black Box Theater, Hillman Center, Senior School campus. Learn more and buy tickets.
Posner Award Nominations Due March 27 Parents, students and alumni are extended the extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the outstanding teaching and personal excellence of our faculty by providing nominations for the Posner Award for Meritorious Faculty Performance. The purpose of the Posner Award is "to recognize, inspire and reward faculty at SSA who, through their special 'gift of teaching' and mentoring, have affected, in a highly special way, the learning, development and lives of one or more individual students. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 27. Please refer to the Feb. 26 email for more information.
Lunch and Learn with Kerry Hannon '78, April 1 Danica Griffith, head of financial sponsor coverage at PNC, will host and moderate the Lunch and Learn event Career Transitions, Midlife Entrepreneurship and Retirement: A Conversation with Kerry Hannon '78, on Wednesday, April 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in Memorial Hall at the Senior School. Lunch at Eastover will follow. Please RSVP to Danica Griffith at RSVPtoDanica@shadysideacademy.org by Monday, March 23. Upcoming Academy Events
March 13 - Spring Recess Begins at End of School Day
March 14 - Hillman Series Presents Blackwater, 7:30 p.m., Hillman Center, Senior School
Country Day School Reminders Hot Lunch Orders Use the Google Form to order hot lunch for the month of March. Please have your selections made by today, Thursday, Feb. 27. The Eggs Are Hatching! The eggs in Mrs. Heintzleman's room are hatching! See the chicks on the webcam at shadyi.de/eggs2020. JS & CDS Scavenger Hunt at the Middle School, April 4 All students grades PK-5 are invited to join us for an adventurous scavenger hunt at the Middle School, Saturday, April 4, from 2-4:30 p.m. Parents will have the opportunity to take tours of the Middle School. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP online by Friday, March 13. Contact Jen Laman with any questions. Yearbook Photos Please email your photos from school events to Julie Wohlgemuth at SSACountryDayPhotos@gmail.com. This email can be used throughout the year to share any photos for the yearbook. Upcoming CDS Events
Feb. 28 - Grades 1-5 Attend MS Winter Musical, 9:30 a.m., Middle School
March 5 - Fifth Grade Egyptian Newspaper and Virtual Museum, 2 p.m.
March 12 - Fourth Grade to Visit the Presbyterian Home
March 13 - Kindergarten STEM Day at the Senior School, 9 a.m., Curry Gym, Senior School
Junior School Reminders
Order Yearbook Recognition Ads by Feb. 29 If you are interested in purchasing a recognition ad for this year's yearbook, please download this flyer and order by Saturday, Feb. 29, for the best prices.
Lynne Voelp Reed Day, March 6 Lynne Voelp Reed Day (named to honor a former teacher) is celebrated with a carnival in the gym and a visit from the Senior School "Lifers." Together, the Lifers, Parents' Association, parent volunteers and teachers will put together a carnival on Friday, March 6. It is terrific fun and we hope you will be a part of it by volunteering to serve on the Lynn Voelp Reed Day Committee. The day is divided into five shifts: set-up, three carnival shifts, and clean-up. Sign up online. Email Rachel Kutz-Flamenbaum with questions or ideas.
JS & CDS Scavenger Hunt at the Middle School, April 4
Uniform Store The Uniform Store is open! Stop in and shop for uniform pieces or drop off gently used items that you no longer need. Prices range from $1-$3 and all proceeds benefit our students.
Yearbook Photos Needed Please share your photos of past and future school events with the Yearbook Committee by uploading them to this Google Photos folder or by emailing them to computer teacher Karen Sandora.
Parents' Association Volunteer Opportunities
Contact our committee leads with any questions or to get involved in specific events:
Upcoming JS Events
March 6 - Lynne Voelp Reed Day, noon
March 13 - Kindergarten STEM Day at the Senior School, 9 a.m., Curry Gym, Senior School
Middle School Reminders
Updated Calendar An updated MS Calendar of Events is now available.
University of Pittsburgh Girls in Engineering in Middle School Event, Feb. 29 Girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grade are invited to visit the University of Pittsburgh to engage in hands-on engineering activities at the Girls in Engineering Middle School (GEMS) event on Saturday, Feb. 29, at David Lawrence Hall at the University of Pittsburgh, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The day will include a parent session with information about the possibilities within engineering and how to encourage your child to pursue a career in the field. To register, complete the Eventbrite form. Registration will close Friday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m., or once the student registration limit is reached. Download the flyer to learn more.
Conference Day, March 5 Winter parent/teacher/student conferences are on Thursday, March 5. Please take a moment at your earliest convenience to set up your appointment with your child's advisor through Mrs. Fisher by email or by calling 412-968-3100. The 20-minute slots are from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and start on the half hour.
College Athletic Recruiting Information Session, Feb. 27 The SSA Athletic Department is proud to partner with the College Counseling Office to host an information session about the college athletic recruiting process tonight, Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., in Rauh Theater, Senior School campus. Eighth grade families are invited to attend. We will be joined by college coaches and athletics staff to discuss an overview of the athletic recruiting process. RSVP online.
Hello Neighbor Food Drive Donations Due March 10 Students are encouraged to support their grade level by bringing household items to school until Tuesday, March 10, to benefit Hello Neighbor, which supports refugees settling in Pittsburgh. The drive is organized by eighth grader Deven Nahata. The grade with the most donations will have a free dress-down day on Thursday, March 12. On Friday, March 6, there will be a $3 dress-down day for the entire school to help supplement the donation drive.
Yearbook Photos Wanted
Parents' Association Volunteer Opportunities
Upcoming MS Events
Feb. 28 - Winter Musical Performance for CDS Students, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 28 - Winter Musical for Parents & Guests, 7 p.m.
March 2 - DRESS-UP DAY, Athletic Awards
March 3 - Spring Athletics Begin
March 5 - NO CLASSES, Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
March 6 - DRESS-DOWN DAY
March 6 - Sixth Grade Field Trip to Carnegie Museum
Senior School Reminders
Summer School Registration for Grades 9-12 Is Open Information on 2020 high school-level Summer School courses is now available on our website, and course registration is open. For-credit courses are offered in art, computer science, math and science, plus non-credit courses in college essay writing and SAT/ACT test prep. Learn more.
College Athletic Recruiting Information Session, Feb. 27 The SSA Athletic Department is proud to partner with the College Counseling Office to host an information session about the college athletic recruiting process tonight, Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., in Rauh Theater. We will be joined by college coaches and athletics staff to discuss an overview of the athletic recruiting process. RSVP online.
Yearbook Senior Portraits and Baby Photos Due March 2 Senior portraits may be taken with any photographer of your choice. Send photos to: mobileyearbook@shadysideacademy.org. Please contact Jessica Basta with any questions. Specifications:
Jostens Representative on Campus for Class Jewelry, March 4
College Counseling Coffee & Conversation, March 4 and 5 The College Counselors and the Academic Office invite you to join us for the spring edition of Coffee & Conversation. This session will preview the course offerings for each grade and together, we will offer our advice on how to best work with your students to choose the most appropriate courses for next year. We will also talk about planning for summer. As always with Coffee & Conversation, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Both sessions cover the same information so there is no need to attend both. There will be a recording of the session available for those not able to attend.
Choral and Bands Concerts March 4 and 5 All choir and strings ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, at the Hillman Center. The symphonic and jazz bands will perform Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hillman Center. Come and enjoy the beautiful music!
Save the Date for Prom, May 2 Prom will be held at the PPG Aquarium on Saturday, May 2, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. More information will come as it is available.
Volunteer and Support the Parents' Association Please continue to offer your support to the Parents' Association by contacting Margo Jochims to volunteer and by submitting the Bagel Day form. Upcoming SS Events
Feb. 27 - College Athletic Recruiting Information Session, 6:30 p.m., Hillman Center
March 4 - College Counseling Coffee & Conversation, 7:45 a.m., College Counseling Office
March 4 - Choral and Strings Concert, 7:30 p.m., Hillman Center
March 5 - College Counseling Coffee & Conversation, 6 p.m., McIlroy Center
March 5 - Symphonic and Jazz Bands Concert, 7:30 p.m., Hillman Center
March 12-13 - Senior Camp Out, 5 p.m.-10 a.m.
March 12 - SSA Idol
March 14 - Dorms Close for Spring Break, 10 a.m.
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