Dear Salisbury Academy Families,

In preparation for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, Salisbury Academy will operate on a normal schedule and will monitor outdoor activities between the hours of 1:55-4 p.m. The eclipse is scheduled to start in our area at roughly 1:55 p.m. with maximum coverage time at 3:12 p.m.

Throughout the day our faculty and staff will incorporate the eclipse into lesson plans and instruct on safety related to viewing the eclipse. As always, the safety of students and staff are our number one priority. With this in mind, we will not have our 3K-3^rd grade students outside during these hours. Teachers will use this time for educational opportunities, activities, and themed snacks to provide a memorable learning opportunity. Students in grade 4^th and above will also take part in educational opportunities and will be provided with designated safety glasses to deliver a safe way to view the eclipse. 

This also means that we will experience an unusual level of darkness during our dismissal time on Monday. We ask that you use extra caution when arriving and departing campus on Monday. Staff will be reminding students not to look up into the sky as they make their way to their cars. 

Afterschool will follow these above precautions and remain indoors until 4 p.m. Additionally, our athletics practices and schedules will have slight changes, so please pay careful attention to the weekly schedule in Jag Weekly.

Looking forward to experiencing this special occasion as a school community! 

Pictured above, a stakeholder group of alumni parents, board, and staff recently met with the Little firm for an initial campus master planning visioning session.

Salisbury Academy, in partnership with the Little Diversified Architectural Firm, would love your input in shaping the master plan and future of Salisbury Academy.

The team from the Little firm will be on campus on Tuesday, April 16 for two designated stakeholder group times:

8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16

2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16

Feel free to join for whichever session is best for you. No RSVP required.

Each group will meet with the consulting team for 50 minutes and provide feedback and ideas for our campus master plan. Some questions for you to consider as you prepare for the conversation: What spaces/places do you currently use on campus? What works well for you today? What does not work so well? What would help you/your school be more successful in the future? What types of spaces/places would help you/your student be more successful?

We look forward to listening to your comments, thoughts, and ideas!

Lost and Found and SA Uniform Closet

The Lost and Found is full of clothing, and we'd love to get items back to the families who are missing them! Please have your child check the Lost and Found.

Also, the SA Uniform Closet is open during school hours, M-F. Stop in to peruse items and get ready for the 2024-25 school year!

Officer Elections

The position of secretary is opening up for 2024-25 in Salisbury Academy's PSA. If you or anyone you know is interested in the role, please contact Brooke Baucom. Thank you!

Evergreen, Everblue at SA Chapel

Third and fourth grades helped Salisbury Academy kick off the month of April and a month-long celebration of Earth Day in Thursday's chapel as they sang "Evergreen, Everblue" (see video above). The song encourages us all to play a role in preserving our planet and the beauty it holds. The refrain reads:

Evergreen, everblue

As it was in the beginning,

We've got to see it through,

Evergreen, everblue

At this point in time,

It's up to me, it's up to you.

Thank you to third and fourth grades for inspiring us to give back to our planet and for singing beautifully!

Salisbury Academy | 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd. North, Salisbury, NC 28147 salisburyacademy.org