Shady Side Academy Parents' Association

06/08/2026

End of Year Luncheon here at the Junior School today!
We’re so thankful for the amazing teachers and staff that help encourage our children to dream beyond what others see to achieve the impossible. Thank you for elevating our community to new heights and creating yet another magical school year at Shady Side Academy. We look forward to creating new memories during the next 2026-2027 school year and hope you all have an amazing summer vacation!

Thank You EOY Luncheon Event Chairs:
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02/17/2026

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!

02/12/2026

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

10/23/2025

🎃 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

10/18/2025

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!

10/07/2025

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.

09/04/2025

02/05/2025

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

02/01/2025

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!

01/25/2025

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)