SIA Parent Newsletter
February 14, 2022
Head of School Message
Dear Parents, 

Thank you so much to all of our families who have already re-enrolled for the 2022-2023 school year! We are truly excited to spend another year helping all of our children grow and develop. All re-enrollment contracts, Financial Aid and Flexible Tuition Application are due by Wednesday, February 16, 2022.


Last week our students celebrated our 100th day of school! Our students enjoyed a costume parade and spent their day participating in 100th day activities such as jumping for 100 seconds, rolling dice to 100, reading 100 CVC words and so much more! 

Our first graders enjoyed dressing up for the 101th day of school! They started their day with a parade throughout the JCC and SIA. Our 101 dalmatians were pawsitively pawfect! The students had a wonderful time completing 101-day activities in the MPR with our newly adopted “dalmatians”. A special thank you to all of our amazing Kindergarten and First grade teachers!

Just a reminder, we are closed Monday, February 21, 2022 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Below you will see some reminders for this week. Shavuah Tov, wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!

Heather Moore
Head of School
First Grade celebrated 101 days of school
on Friday dressed as Dalmations!
100th day of School Celebration
Our EY4 and Kindergarten centenarians enjoyed walking the hallways, eating celebratory snacks and counting to 100 in various creative ways designed by our students.
Fourth Grade Studies Indigenous Virginians
Fourth grade students hosted a community expert who brought artifacts and recreations of tools used by indigenous Virginians. Students looked carefully at the objects to determine what the tools might be used to do.
Dates and Reminders
SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Click to view the 2021-2022 SIA Calendar
Click to view the 2022-2023 SIA Calendar.
Please note: as the year progresses, we will update our calendar as it relates to events and COVID-19.

It's time to order February lunches!

2/15 Re-enrollment Forms and Financial Aid Applications due for EY2 - Grade 5

2/21 Presidents' Day, EY FC Closed; PY Camp JCC Open

3/7 - 3/11 Scholastic Book Fair at SIA

3/8 SIA Book Fair Family Fun Night, 4pm - 6:30pm

3/17 Purim, 12pm Dismissal; Sundown & Fullcare Close at 4pm.

3/18 NO SCHOOL; Faculty Professional Development Day; EY Fullcare Closed; PY Camp JCC SDO Open

4/15 NO School; EY Fullcare and JCC SDO Closed

4/18 - 4/22: Passover Break; FC Passover Session Open; Camp JCC SDO Open.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
  • Label ALL Belongings
  • Bring a water bottle daily
  • 2 Clean Masks

The Parent Facebook group serves as a way to connect our parents, so please don't be shy. Ask questions, give suggestions and post pics!

Parent Volunteer Organization
Please contact Carin Simon to join any of SIA's Parent Committees:
  • Outreach Committee
  • Room Parent Committee
  • Teacher Appreciation Committee
  • SIA Parent Ambassadors
Join our SIA Parent Book Club
The IB Program promotes agency in children. How do we get there as parents?

Join us for an exclusive virtual
SIA Parent Book Club!

We will be reading
The Self-Driven Child
by William Stixrud, PHD
and Ned Johnson.
Our Third Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at 11:45am. We will be covering chapters 8 through the end of the book.


For more info, contact Carin Simon.
JCC's Kids Night Out