Welcome, SSA Parents!
This section is designed to provide you with a centralized hub for information concerning your child's academic and student life at SSA. In addition to the information available on the public pages of this section, once you have logged in, you also will have access to the password-protected pages in the Parent Portal.
Parent Portal Login
Log in to access:
- S-Book Directory
- Teacher Pages
- Downloadable School Forms
- Handbooks and Policies
- Family Information Update
- Event Registration Form
- Technology Resources
Shady Side App (iOS)
The official Shady Side iOS app gives you on-the-go access to the S-Book directory, teacher pages, news, calendars, lunch menus and more!
Communications and Website Resources for Parents
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Parent Volunteer Forms
PA law requires parents to complete these forms prior to volunteering at school functions. There are two types of volunteers:
- Limited contact volunteer (parents helping at events with faculty present)
- Substantial contact volunteer (parents alone with students with NO faculty present)
Please complete the appropriate form prior to volunteering and submit to:
- Country Day School: Brenda Hafner, front desk
- Junior School: Megan Vrcic, front desk
- Middle School: Kristan Fisher, front desk
- Senior School: Donna Ponzi (scan and email forms)
Words & Pictures Discount
SSA is a proud sponsor of the Words & Pictures series, featuring lectures by acclaimed children’s and YA authors at the Carnegie Library in Oakland. Use the promo code SHADYSIDE1819 to unlock the $8 school discount rate when you buy tickets online or by phone at 412-622-8866.
Order an SSA License Plate
To order an SSA license plate, complete and mail the Special Organization Plate application with a $50 check payable to SSA to: Shady Side Academy, Attn: Sarah Casey, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
Shop & Support
The Parents' Association will be running a Holiday Blast! gift card sale to help raise funds for many PA activities. Purchase Giant Eagle gift cards through the PA, and we receive 5 percent of all sales. Then, use your Giant Eagle gift card to purchase other gift cards for holiday giving! Contact Emily Markel by Friday, Dec. 7 to order Giant Eagle gift cards.
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features. When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the Blue & Gold Fund!
#SSA Now
Visit the #SSANow section to check out SSA's social media feeds, read our blogs, watch our Day in the Life and YouTube videos, browse photos and download our apps!