Parent News

• Parents' Council Supports Numerous Faculty Projects

  

  Each year the SAS Parents' Council organizes numerous events and activities for the school community. The leadership group of 29 serves as a vital communication link between parents and the school and, supported by most of the parents and guardians of SAS students, helps to organize Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week, numerous theme nights in the dining hall, the Mountain Family program and Middle School activities. Through their two major fundraisers of the year, the annual auction and Trails & Trilliums, the Council raises funds to support their two main programs: Faculty Professional Development and Parents' Council Grants. This year the Parents' Council allocated $15,000 for Faculty Professional Development, essentially doubling the amount available to teachers for advanced study, travel, workshops, etc. Through the Parents' Council Grants they funded every request for special equipment purchases and new campus initiatives. Learn more about the many activities funded this year by the SAS Parents' Council.

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• Pretty Doggone Good

  

  On the occasion of the Parent Council's annual Faculty-Staff Appreciation Week, one SAS father, Tom Sanders, penned a special tribute. Read one parent's thank you to the people who offer their knowledge, expertise, interest, counsel, dedication and caring. "...What is most important is that these adults, surrounded by, let's face it, individuals who are in a challenging period in their lives, seem to genuinely like our children, without requiring them to be perfect to do so..."

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• SAS Parents’ Council Gears Up for a New Year

  

  The SAS Parents’ Council plans events that build school community and provide support for the students and faculty at SAS. The 29 boarding and day parents of the Council serve as a vital link between parents and the school.

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• Parents in the Swim

  

  Over two weekends in January, SAS hosted 380 swimmers for invitational meets at the Fowler Center thanks to our coaches, the cooperation of the University of the South, and the tremendous help of our parents. Whether it is organizing school fundraisers, hosting international students, or cheering on our athletes, our parents are an integral part of the SAS experience.

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• Parents’ Council Plans for School Opening, New Members Announced

  The Parents' Council is ready for the new school year. Nine new members join 16 veteran members of the Council. The Council is responsible for numerous projects throughout the year including Opening Weekend events and the annual school auction.

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• Mid Winter Luau

  

  The SAS Parents' Council Mid Winter Luau brightens the mid-week for the boarding students.

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• SAS Mountain Families

  

  The SAS Mountain Families, sponsored by the Parents' Council, provide a "home away from home" for boarding students.

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• SAS Middle School Parent Meeting January 17

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