Events for Prospective St. Scholastica Students and Parents
Shadow Days
See what a day is really like in the life of a St. Scholastica Academy student. You’ll get to tag along with a current student throughout her day attending her classes, meeting her friends, eating lunch and participating in other daily activities. The only thing you won't experience is homework! It’s a great way to see how you’ll fit in at SSA!
We offer Shadow Days every Friday beginning Friday, September 19. In addition to Friday Shadow Days, the following dates are scheduled Shadow Days: Monday, March 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
*In addition to the scheduled Shadow Days, you may arrange to shadow at SSA on another date. Just call 773-764-5715, ext. 356 to determine a date when you can shadow.
Drop Off: 7:45 am
Pick Up: 3:10 pm
Dress Code: Nice jeans/pants and appropriate top
What to bring: A book
Lunch will be provided by SSA
Incoming Freshman Placement Exam
Scheduled Periodically - Call to Make Appointment
If an 8th grade girl has not yet taken the Placement Exam at another Catholic high school and is interested in St. Scholastica Academy, she should call Ms. Emily Paulus to schedule a time to take the Exam. All incoming freshmen for 2010-2011 must take the Placement Exam. If an 8th grade girl took the Placement Exam at another Catholic high school but is now interested in St. Scholastica Academy, she should call Ms. Emily Paulus to discuss this. Please call Ms. Emily Paulus, the Enrollment Coordinator at 773-764-5715, ext. 356 for more information.
Upcoming Events for the 2010-2011 School Year
GPS Amazing Race Fall 2010
SSA will be inviting 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms to come and explore our 100 year old campus utilizing Global Positioning Systems. You'll work in teams to use the GPS receivers to find waypoints and collect clues that will help solve logic problems. As you solve these problems you will lead yourselves around our beautiful 14 acre school grounds.
Physics Event: How car bumpers save lives: A simulation of collisions using objects in free fall Fall 2010
SSA will be inviting 7th and 8th grade classrooms to participate in this hands-on experiment, led by our Physics Teacher, John Denman. We strive to show students just how fascinating and fun Physics can really be!
Girls' Night Out Friday, November 19, 2010
SSA invites 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls to join us for a night out! You'll enjoy hanging out with our current students, eating dinner and playing board games. Then we'll all head over to our beautiful auditorium to see the opening night of our fall musical!
Open House Sunday, Nov 14, 2010-2:00pm-4:00pm Tuesday, Dec 7, 2010-5:00pm-7:30pm
All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls and their parents are invited to join us for our fall Open House. This is an excellent opportunity for young women and their parents to explore all aspects of St. Scholastica Academy. Learn about our programs, meet faculty and see the school's facilities. With Scholastican as guides, you'll go through-out the school to see presentations from students and faculty. use this time to see all St. Scholastica has to offer to educate the whole person.
Math Carnival Winter 2011
Ever wonder what the odds are of winning different types of carnival games? Here's your chance? Spend the evening playing games and perfecting your probability and statistics skills! We will be inviting 6th grade classrooms to join us for this fun event.
Afternoon with the Arts Winter 2011
Do you love visual arts, performance arts or creative writing? If so, you won't want to miss this special fine arts event. Join SSA's comprehensive International Baccalaureate Fine Arts Department for an Afternoon with the Arts. Pick a speciality to focus on for the day: drawing/painting, photography, drama, dance or creative writing. You will have a chance to create a masterpiece and then display or perform it for the rest of the participants to enjoy! No experience in an dart from is necessary; come and find the artist in yourself!
Incoming Freshman Welcome Night
Wednesday, February 23, 2011-6:30pm-8:00pm
Welcome Class of 2015! Come meet your classmates! You and your parents will enjoy each others' company and a light reception. You will also get an appointment time for registration. We're looking forward to celebrating your acceptance with you!
Incoming Freshman Registration Day
Saturday, March 5, 2011-9:00am-Noon
Look for the details in your acceptance letter about picking your classes, getting measured for your uniform, and hearing about financial aid. You'll be an official Scholastican after this day!
SportsEvents Fall, Winter and Spring
Come cheer on the SSA Stingers to victory! Dates and Times TBD.
Please contact our Events Coordinator if you have any questions or would like to RSVP for any of the events.
Ms. Jamie Chabura
773-764-5715, ext. 360 or jchabura@scholastica.us
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