Shady Side Academy Parents' Association

Happy Ramadan! 🌙 Today our Senior School students enjoyed a special Ramadan treat, kindly sponsored by the Khan family. Thank you for spreading joy and generosity in our school community!

Thank you to everyone who helped hand out Valentine’s Day hot cocoa at the Senior School. The students loved it! ☕️💘

🎃 This week is the final push to bring the Haunted Walk to life!

Join this fun group of parents as we create the best haunted walk ever!

📅 Thurs 10–5 & Fri 9–5

Come by for an hour or stay all day!

👻Sunday is the big day! We’ll need volunteers on the trail and extra hands for set-up before the haunt begins.

Sign up to help!
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/4090C45ABA92AAAFE3-58158200-ssahaunted

Big THANK YOU to all our Shady Side Academy Country Day School and Junior School families for being so SWEET this week and donating TREATS for the Haunted Walk!

The Unified Parents’ Association Junior School Division is hosting our Annual Parents’ Happy Hour this week at Bakery Square! Spread the word that rain or shine, the Happy Hour forecast is 100% chance of free drinks and appetizers! Wine-down with your fellow Junior School Parents this Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm!

Special Thanks to our Event Chairs (Rachel Antin P’35,’37 & Adriana Jimenez P’38) for organizing this event.

Join Michelle Merson, Head of the Middle School for a conversation with Drew Schrader from Challenge Success tomorrow Thursday, February 6th, 8:30 am.

Thank you so much, Steffanie , for creating the beautiful feature photo wall for the snowball. It truly made the place look stunning, and the kids loved it. Thank you again!

A heartfelt thank you to Brettlyn Toma (Emma’s mom) and Katy Perrin (Lucia’s mom) for their incredible efforts in decorating the space at the Carnegie Science Center. Your creativity and hard work truly brought the event to life! Wishing your kids—and everyone else—a fantastic time. Here are a few moments captured from today! Thanks a lot for all your help!!! Sarika .goulatia.personal and Amee ( PA co-chairs)

A huge thank you to our incredible co-chairs, Katy Perrin and Brettlyn and Brettlyn’s family and friends, for their outstanding efforts in organizing and coordinating such a fun and exciting event! We’re also so grateful to the amazing group of parents -Kim Hardin, Alissa and Alyssa Cowan who joined in this morning to help transform the space into a spectacular disco party for the kids. Your hard work, creativity, and enthusiasm have truly made this event special. We hope the children have an absolute blast—just as much fun as we had setting it all up! This is what community is all about!

And a quick reminder: If your kids haven’t bought their tickets for Snowball yet, please ask them to do so ASAP! This is an event they definitely won’t want to miss. We’ve got an amazing DJ, a 360° camera, a breath taking view of the city of Pittsburgh, and a fantastic nightclub-inspired vibe, all tailored perfectly for kids. It’s going to be unforgettable! Here is a sneak peek of the decoration in progress 🎉 2025

Snowball 2025 is Almost Here—Don’t Miss Out!

❄️ When: 6–10 PM
❄️ Where: Point View Hall, Carnegie Science Center
❄️ What:
• Delicious dinner
• Fun photo booths
• Music and dancing with the amazing
• All set against the breathtaking Pittsburgh skyline!

🎟️ Parking included!
📧 Students: Check your email to grab your ticket now!

Time is running out—purchase your ticket today and get ready for an unforgettable evening!

Yesterday, with the help of so many families and one special gingerbread man, we were able to shower the Junior School faculty and staff in love and appreciation in the form of cookies!

Thank you to everyone who brought in cookies, and those who helped to set everything up. Cookie Shoppe 2024 was a delicious success! 🍪🧑‍🍳