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Cross Country Team Finishes Season Strong

11/9/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

The SAA Cross Country team ended its season on October 23 with a strong finish at the MCSL Conference meet. A total of 39 students demonstrated dedication, commitment and perseverance throughout the entire season by giving 100% at all practices and meets. Coaches from other teams commented on our student's positive team spirit and willingness to encourage one another as well as runners from other teams.

Coaches Mrs. Manley and Mrs. Tarsinos would like to thank all of the runners and families for their support and enthusiasm.

Students Learn About Patent Law

10/25/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

Inventor Steve Bayer and Patent Attorney Matt Dicke visited SAA students last week and shared stories with SAA students about the process of developing and pursuing an idea. Students participated in an exercise about patent law and how to obtain a patent.

Meet Admissions

10/22/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

If you’re wondering what the SAA experience can do to help your gifted child thrive, Monika Robinett, Admissions Coordinator and Registrar at Science & Arts Academy is a great resource for new potential families.

Monika has a passion for helping kids find the best fit for their educational journey and dedicates her time at SAA to helping prospective families get to know our school and navigating each step of the admissions process.

Author Laini Taylor Visits SAA

10/17/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

Middle School students were thrilled to meet Author Laini Taylor, a Young Adult fantasy writer best known for the "Daughter of the Smoke & Bone" series about a blue-haired art student who was raised by monsters. She is a National Book Award finalist whose books have been translated into 32 languages and are listed by writers and publishers as examples of some of the finest writing available for teens. Laini’s recently released "Muse of the Nightmares” is currently #2 on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover Best Sellers list!

GIFTED: What's it all about?

10/16/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

We enjoyed hosting GIFTED: What’s it all about? at Science & Arts Academy last week. Presenter Kathy Nilles, Manager of Parent Services and Communications at National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), gave attendees great insight into identifying and nurturing their gifted and high-ability children.

The NAGC's mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. We highly recommend the free resources that NAGC publishes for parents. In her talk, Kathy referred to an article from NAGC’s Parenting for High Potential magazine called “Finding Your Child’s Best Educational Fit” that she highly recommends to parents. You can read it here.

A Student Artist in Residence

10/2/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

Each year at SAA, a current student designs the door sign that will be used throughout the entire campus. When everyone returned for the 2018-19 school year, student Erin’s designs were on full display outside of each classroom and office.

2018 Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search

9/30/2018

by Science & Arts Academy

Congratulations to the SAA students who were recognized as top scorers at the 2018 Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) Awards Ceremony on Saturday, September 29!

Approximately 11,500 gifted 3rd - 9th students from around the Midwest took above-grade level testing through NUMATS during the 2017-18 school year, and a couple hundred received awards at this ceremony. SAA had a strong showing as usual and our recipients this year scored well in the PSAT 8/9 or ACT tests.

Meet Our Director of Enrollment

9/28/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

If you’re considering learning more about SAA, or planning to schedule an admissions tour soon, you will certainly have the opportunity to get to know our Director of Enrollment Management at SAA, Mindy Hildebrandt.

Reflections on the Start of School

9/24/2018

By TIm Costello
Head of School

As we close out our fourth week of school and students and teachers are settling into their routine, I’m reflecting on Back to School Night, where I asked parents to think back on an influential person from their childhood and to try to remember the special qualities that made that person so meaningful.

Shane Larson Visits SAA

9/18/2018

By Science & Arts Academy

SAA students and faculty were treated on Friday to a special visit from Shane Larson, research associate professor of physics at Northwestern University, and the Associate Director of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). Professor Larson’s research interests are primarily in gravitational wave astrophysics and data analysis, but he is also interested in various aspects of cosmology, binary star evolution, gravitational dynamics in exoplanetary systems, and Earth’s climate. Shane works works in gravitational wave astronomy with both the ground-based LIGO project, and the future space-based detector LISA. Learn more about Shane at http://sciencejedi.com

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