Junior School Parent Information
Your online resource for all communications and information about the Junior School.
Need to Know
The 2024–25 Parent-Student Handbook houses a great deal of useful information about policies and procedures at the Junior School, including information about arrival and dismissal procedures, attendance, lunch, dress code, school health, assemblies, and more.
Calendar & Schedule
Policies & Forms
Parents' Association
After School Explorers
After School Explorers (ASE) is the Junior School’s all-inclusive after-school program, offering enrichment classes, study center, unstructured play, organized games and more! Rates are offered for 1-5 days a week per term, or daily drop-in.
Junior School Contacts
Below is a list of individuals who can answer most of your questions regarding the Junior School. During the school day, please call them directly at the number given.
- Junior School Office: Jocelyn Scalise, 412-473-4400
- Admissions: Maggie Marquette, 412-473-4402 or Joyce Greece, 412-473-4437
- Assistant Head of School, Grades PK-1: Melanie Smith, 412-473-4180
- Assistant Head of School, Grades 2-5: Dan Stern, 412-473-4412
- Attendance: Jocelyn Scalise, 412-473-4400
- After School Explorers: explorers@shadysideacademy.org, 412-254-4772
- Billing/Business Office: Kim Stubbs, 412-968-3132
- Cafeteria: Metz, 412-473-4438
- Counselor: Michael Speal, 412-473-4186
- Head of Lower Schools: Jennifer Asmonga, 412-968-3000
- Learning Specialist: Claire Sherwin
- Learning Specialist: Erin MacDonald
- Library: Phyllis Guering, 412-473-4426
- Nurse: Stephanie Kiger, 412-473-4189
- Speech Language Pathologist: Hayley Lawton, 412-473-4587
- Technology: Karen Sandora, 412-473-4410
- Transportation & Busing: Linda Porter, 412-968-3022
- Transportation Daily Changes: jstransportation@shadysideacademy.org