Reminders & Upcoming Events March 12, 2020
All Academy Reminders
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Shady Side Academy is actively monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and following the recommendations of public health officials. The health and safety of our school community is our highest priority. Read more about the Academy's preparation and response on the COVID-19 web page, including links to helpful resources and a current list of cancellations. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly.
Food Service Safety Precautions In light of the spread of COVID-19, our food service provider, Metz Culinary Management, has instituted the following precautions to prevent the spread of illness and ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff, effective today, March 12:
Metz employees continue to follow ServSafe standards, including frequent hand-washing, single-use gloves and use of sanitizers before and after food preparation.
Hillman Performing Arts Series: Blackwater Postponed to July 18 Due to growing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, this Saturday's performance with the Blackwater Celtic Band has been postponed to Saturday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend the July 18 show, please contact the Box Office by email or 412-968-3160 with your name, order number and phone number, to receive a full refund.
Junior School Spring Break Camps Canceled In response to the latest information and public health guidance on COVID-19, the Spring Break Camps at the Junior School have been canceled for the weeks of March 16-20 and March 23-27, to enable our Facilities team to deep clean all of our school buildings over break. Registered families were notified by email this morning and will receive a full refund for any fees paid.
Distance Learning Plan Preparations
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.
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.
Upcoming Academy Events
March 13 - Spring Recess Begins at End of School Day
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