Last week SAA's Middle School Math Team members participated in the annual IMSA Junior High Math Contest, the premier math competition for middle school students in the state of Illinois.

There were a total of 26 schools at this event, and SAA was one of the top schools in the AA division this year. 
 earning a trophy for 2nd place overall, along with many other plaques, ribbons and medals. 

Congrats to our Math team students!

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As Director of Auxiliary Programs, Zach Elkin is a partner in setting the strategy and execution of all operations for SAA's vast array of auxiliary programming, which includes the many extracurricular options SAA students take part in. He is the administrative point person for all extracurricular activities, extended day child care, the school lunch program, and ur Chicago to Des Plaines student transportation service.

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This past weekend the SAA Varsity Science Olympiad team traveled to Solon, Ohio to compete in the Division B Invitational. Our SO team brought home 8 medals competing among 52 of the top teams in the nation from a total of 5 states.  We are proud of our team’s results, especially after having missed one week of practice due record breaking cold temps in Chicago. 

Thank you to our parents, coaches, and the entire SAA community as we prepare for the upcoming Badger State Tournament in Madison. Everywhere we go, our teams represent SAA with distinction, making new friends among the best  SO teams in the country. Way to go Varsity. 

On to Wisconsin!   KABOOM!!!

Pick up a copy of Chicago Parent magazine's January issue. Feature article " How to raise kids who thrive" offers parents useful tips to help children thrive, both in and out of the classroom, from Chicagoland educators, including SAA's Dr. Ama Thompson.

​Physical education is not only about fitness. Being active and learning games give students benefits that help them think and function better in their everyday lives in a way that can’t typically be achieved in a regular classroom. 

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​Tim Costello, Head of School at Science & Arts Academy (SAA), talks to Comcast Newsmakers about why families value the gifted education that SAA provides, honoring a child's developmental age as well as their academic abilities. "Children are in the company of intellectual peers and they're in an environment where its cool to be smart."

​We are kicking off the Science Olympiad season with a strong start! The Science & Arts Academy Science Olympiad Team competed in their first invitational of the season earlier this month at British International School of Chicago.