School Closed: November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Break
Support Our Socrates Family
The Annual Fund Campaign is our primary opportunity for families to participate in the continued success of our school by helping to bridge the gap left by state and local funding. Your gift supports existing educational programs, new curriculum development, improves facilities, and essential needs of our school.


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Stay tuned for more information on how to be a vendor!
Snap Circuits & STEM Support
As we enter the thick of holiday shopping, the PFI would love to encourage you to add some gifts for our school community as well! Each week we'll be highlighting an item on Socrates' Wishlist to supplement our scholars' learning opportunities!
Up first is Ms. Keilen's Innovation Lab. This amazing special is teaching our scholars all about creativity, STEM, and more! To help Ms. Keilen and Innovation Lab Learners, we're asking you to consider purchasing and donating Snap Circuits currently on sale at Amazon, Target and Walmart. Your scholars will get a hands on look at the power of circuits! We can't wait to see what they come up with!
Donate Baked Goods for the Student Council Bake Sale
Student Council is holding a bake sale and preordering starts Wednesday, November 17th and lasts until Saturday November 20th. Pickup preorders or in-person during lunch and carpool. No prepay - cash at pick up only https://forms.gle/zicBhvfQm5Z3B44L8 

Want to Earn Volunteer Hours and Help Student Council?
Student Council needs volunteering. Please signup to donate store bought baked goods. Volunteering signup ends November 16th. https://forms.gle/kjkc1XP7eZbgPiA17
William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education 2022 Virtual Spring Enrichment Programs
William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education is excited to share their Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP) with your family. SEP is an academically challenging program with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning. The program is not meant to replace the regular school curriculum; rather, it recognizes the importance of allowing able children to explore additional specialized areas of science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. There are spring virtual courses available in the areas of engineering, music, STEM, coding, writing, social science, and many moreVisit the website or view the flyer for more information and to register.
Thankful for Teachers & Staff
Let's show our teachers and staff how thankful we are for them! Fill out the form by 11/19 to send a note of thankfulness to anyone at Socrates Academy! Your message will be passed along to the staff member.


Coffee & Conversation with Ms. Baker
Join Ms. Baker for Coffee and Conversation
Saturday, November 20th at 10am on Zoom and YouTube.

There will be time for parents to ask questions during open forum. You can also submit questions via this form: https://forms.gle/s8jztKQXCsEw2QnV9

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 832 6947 7275
Passcode: SAparent
Lost and Found
Items are in bins outside of each building. Stop by and look through the items. Items not picked up before winter break (December 17th) will be donated.
This week our Service Spotlight is on 7th grade NJHS member Piper Burton. Piper started a coat/scarf/hat drive in her local community to benefit the people served by the Crisis Assistance Ministry. Way to go, Piper!
Dust off your aprons and put that leftover Halloween candy to good use, it's that time of year again! Join us for our annual SA Gingerbread Contest starting next week.

Open Enrollment & Sibling Applications
Open Enrollment for the Socrates Academy admissions lottery will begin on Friday, November 5th for the 2022-2023 school year. You do not need to fill out a form if your child is already attending Socrates Academy.

ALL SIBLINGS WHO ARE REQUESTING ENTRY INTO SOCRATES ACADEMY WILL NEED TO FILL OUT A SIBLING APPLICATION. The application is be posted on our admissions page and is due on Friday, January 21, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.

Open seats are filled by siblings first and then lottery applicants will fill the remainder of open seats if there are any available.

If you will not be returning next year please let us know via the Intent to Return Form located on our website.
Celebrating Staff: 12 Days Till Winter Break

Each year the Administration team at Socrates Academy holds a 12 days until Winter Break activity for the staff. This year we are asking for wrapping paper and cookie cutters to be donated for a staff activity. If you are able to contribute, please sign up HERE.
Many thanks in advance for all of the ways you make our teachers and staff feel appreciated and loved!
If you are looking to earn volunteer hours without leaving your home, consider donating items from the wish list! You can find it HERE
REMINDER: There is no hot lunch service, Monday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Nov. 23. Thank you and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesdays 
8:30 am -10:30 am

Closet Hours can also be found on our website's Uniform Page

To earn volunteer hours at the closet sign up HERE
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  • Looking to donate old Halloween costumes? If you have any costumes fitted for pre-teen to adult in size, Socrates Drama will gladly take them off your hands! We are especially interested in any fairy-tale themed props and costumes.5 hours per costume donated. Drop off in either office.

  • Drama also needs set paint! We would appreciate any donations of new or used green, blue, yellow, red, white, or black wall/house paint. Please do not donate any paint that is older than 5 years. 5 hours for each paint bucket donated. Drop off in either office.

  • Community Service Club is sponsoring a School Supply Drive for the Socrates Staff 11/8-11/12 Most needed supplies are: Expo Markers, Colored Card Stock, Erasers, Masking Tape, Magnetic Hooks, white labels for mailing, Individual bags of snacks
  • Send in items with your scholars! Collection boxes will be in the front of each building. Don't forget to log 1 hour for each item you donate!

 
  • LOVE TO GARDEN? ADOPT A SPOT! Earn volunteer hours by caring for and watering a small flower bed on the campus. Limited spaces left for “adoption”. Learn more by emailing: natalieparker@gmail.com


This Week at Socrates Academy
On Tuesday, writer Michele Miller came in to talk to our young 5-8th grade novelists participating in NaNoWriMo.. Students have been working on writing their own novels during the 30 day challenge. 
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