Welcome to the Bulldog Family! 2021–22
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e can’t wait for you to join us this fall and discover the excitement of learning at Norfolk Academy. This summer, every family will receive a school calendar with important school information. In the meantime, we hope you will find this handbook helpful.
*Photos in this publication were taken before the 2020-21 school year.
contents Our Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Stay Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5 What Happens After School? . . . . . . 6–7 Say What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11 Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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orfolk Academy prepares young men and women for lives of integrity, learning, service, leadership, and consequence.
Norfolk Academy’s most cherished and enduring tradition is its Honor System. Each member of the community commits to behaving honorably in all school activities and programs. In our community of trust, built on the Honor System, students strengthen and advance their ethical development and their capacity to make moral decisions.
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Leadership Team
Dennis Manning Headmaster
Michelle Alexander
Jeff Boyd
Grayson Bryant
Chad Byler
Director of the Lower School
Director of the Middle School
Assistant Headmaster for Development
Director of Athletics
Jeff Danielson
Esther Diskin
Linda Gorsline
Price Hall
Director of Fine Arts
Director of Communications
Associate Headmaster and Director of the Upper School
Co-Director of The Batten Leadership Program
Jeff Martin
Jennifer Scott
Sarah Smythe
Sean Wetmore
Assistant Headmaster for Business and Auxiliary Operations
Director of College Counseling
Director of Admissions
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Stay connected! NORFOLKACADEMY.ORG
SOCIAL MEDIA
Once you log in as a parent you will have access to: • Parent, student, and faculty directories • Lower School class lists and Middle and Upper School student schedules (available in late August) • Report cards and teacher comments • Parent/teacher conference scheduling • Calendar • Resource Page: student health information (MAGNUS); tuition payments, lunch menus, Enrichment at the Academy registration, volunteer opportunities, college counseling, and much more!
Facebook facebook.com/NorfolkAcademyBulldogs
CALENDAR (mailed to all families in the summer) • Important dates and events
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BOOKLET • Information about our student-led honor system, our foundational documents, and school information such as dress code, arrival and dismissal procedures, and other practical details of school life.
Twitter @NorfolkAcademy Activity and updates from all three divisions @AthleticsNA @NA_College Information from the College Counseling Office @NA_Fellows Batten Leadership Program @NAIntlPrograms Updates from our exchange programs, Batten Leadership trips, 8th Grade Odyssey and London STEAM trip, and Outreach 360 Community Service trips Instagram @norfolk_academy (official school account) @norfolk_academy_athletics @nabulldogbookstore @nabattenleadershipprogram Linkedin norfolk-academy
ACADEMY IN ACTION All parents receive this e-newsletter twice a month
Please continue to check the Welcome New Bulldogs! page for updates and information. norfolkacademy.org/welcomenewbulldogs
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Phone Numbers Front Desk (8:00 AM- 5:00 PM) . . . . . 461-6236 Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455-5582 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452-6730 Lower School Office Caroline Monninger . . . . . 452-6789 Middle School Office Sharon Bousman . . . . . . . 452-6829 Upper School Office Heather Kemp . . . . . . . . .452-6846 Student Billing Susan Gall. . . . . . . . . . . . . 452-6814 Bulldog Bookstore Kitty Signorelli. . . . . . . . . . 254-6814 School Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . .452-6790 Summer at the Academy Anita Pozin . . . . . . . . . . . . 461-1787 Enrichment at the Academy Anita Pozin . . . . . . . . . . . . 461-1787
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What happens after school?
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Lower School Before School Care • Before care is available at 7:15 a.m. After School Care • After care is available from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A registration form for after-care will be posted on the website in June.
Enrichment at the Academy and Bulldog Athletic Programs • Enrichment at the Academy offers extracurricular opportunities for students after school and on the weekends. • Bulldog Athletic Programs are run by Norfolk Academy varsity coaches, and varsity players and other coaches are on hand to help the students learn basic skills.
Middle and Upper School • Arts After-school arts activities allow students to develop confidence and collaborative skills, whether performing onstage or behind the scenes. • Dance Team • Fall Play • Winter Musical • Spring Play Please contact Jeff Danielson (jdanielson@norfolkacademy.org), Director of Fine Arts, with any questions.
Teaching real-life experiences… Middle and Upper School students also have the opportunity to be part of the athletics broadcasting team, NA-TV.
• Athletics Hallmarks of our successful athletic program include our commitment to the teacher-coach model, emphasis on character and leadership development, and sportsmanship. Fall Sports GIRLS BOYS • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Cross Country • Football • Field Hockey • Sailing • Sailing • Soccer • Tennis • Volleyball Winter Sports GIRLS BOYS • Basketball • Basketball • Cheerleading • Indoor Track • Indoor Track • Swimming & Diving • Swimming & Diving • Wrestling Spring Sports GIRLS BOYS • Crew • Baseball • Golf • Crew • Lacrosse • Golf • Soccer • Lacrosse • Track & Field • Tennis • Track & Field
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Get to kno know the Norfolk Academy nomenclature with this handy glossary of Bulldog terms. Batten: The Middle and Upper School library Boy/Girl of the Day: Each day, in every Lower School homeroom, a student is designated as “Boy or Girl of the Day”(or person of the day in grades 5 and 6)! This daily ritual usually includes the Pledge of Allegiance, an inspirational thought or prayer, a recitation of the honor code, and an assigned presentation. Each student is Boy/Girl of the Day multiple times throughout the school year. Bulldog Bookstore: The bookstore is the place to go for everything blue and orange! In addition to apparel, snacks, and drinks, the bookstore sells school supplies and all textbooks needed in grades 7–12. Books and most school supplies are provided to Lower School students. Burroughs: Norfolk Academy’s main gymnasium. PE classes are often held here, as well as Grandparents’ Day, Lower School Closing Ceremony, and Graduation. Chapel: The daily assemblies of the Middle (grades 7–9) and Upper School (grades 10–12). Middle School Chapel meets in Price Auditorium, Upper School in Johnson Theater. Each day a ninth grader and senior present a 7–8 minute persuasive speech to their peers and faculty during chapel. Students choose topics and work with faculty advisors to research, write, and practice their speeches. Lower School Chapel meets monthly in Conrad Gymnasium.
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Cooper: The Lower School library EDI (Engineering, Design and Innovation): Students in grades 1–6 attend EDI class twice a week. EDI lessons include hands-on building projects based on real-world engineering problems. Students build structures such as rockets, bridges, and boats. Enrichment at the Academy: Extra-curricular opportunities for Lower School students after school and on the weekends, such as basketball, field hockey, and swim clinics. Field Day: Field Day, established in 1891, is the longest-standing community event at the school. Held on the first Saturday in May, Field Day raises money for need-based financial aid. Grandparents’ Day: The annual musical performance by the Lower School student body that is held on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Grandparents and special friends are invited to see the show and visit the Lower School. Bulldog and Junior Orange (JO) Teams: Traditional names for our Middle School athletic teams. The Pit: The nickname for the Kennon Forum, located in the center of campus, in front of the new Massey Leadership Center. A community space for students to gather, socialize, and play “pit ball.” Game rules learned by observation… and jumping in the game! Youngkin Refectory: Our lunch room! Lunch is served family style. In the Lower School, fifth and sixth graders serve as waiters for their tables. Royster: The official name of the Middle School. Smith-Hofheimer: The official name of the Lower School. Tunstall: The official name of the Upper School. YPTP: Young People’s Theater Program for grades 4–6. YPTP has fall and spring productions.
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Legend School Entrance Welcome Center Lower School Admissions and Communications Offices 5 Lower School Cooper Library 6 Bulldog Bookstore 7 Middle School 8 Slover Middle & Upper School Science Classrooms and Labs 9 James B. Massey Leadership Center 1 2 3 4
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10 Upper School 11 Batten Library; College Counseling Center 12 Vaughan Aquatic Center 13 Burroughs Gymnasium; Athletic Offices 14 Kennon Forum — “The Pit” 15 Wynne Courtyard and Fountain 16 The Arch; Security Office 17 The John H. Tucker Jr. Arts Center; Perrel Art Gallery
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Stadium Turf Field Wynne-Darden Stadium; Bell Tower Varsity Soccer Field Rixey Field Field Hockey/Lacrosse Turf Field Maintenance Building Outdoor Basketball Courts Solar Panels
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Important Dates 2021-22 AUGUST 2021 9 . . . . . .Varsity football practices begin 12 . . . . . .All Varsity sports practices begin 18 . . . . . .All JV sports practices begin 23 . . . . . .Middle School football practices begin 25 . . . . . .Classes begin 26 . . . . .Fall Arts & Middle School sports practices begin SEPTEMBER 2021 6 . . . . . .Labor Day holiday (No School) 7. . . . . . .Rosh Hashanah (No School) 16 . . . . . .Yom Kippur (No School) OCTOBER 2021 28 . . . . .No school for students/Professional Development NOVEMBER 2021 11 . . . . . .Veterans Day holiday (No School) 23 . . . . . .Grandparents’ Day: 3:15 dismissal for Thanksgiving 29 . . . . .Classes Resume DECEMBER 2021 16 . . . . . .12:00pm Dismissal 17 . . . . . .12:00pm Dismissal; Holiday Break begins JANUARY 2022 3 . . . . . . .No school for students/Professional Development 4 . . . . . .Classes Resume 17 . . . . . .Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (No School) FEBRUARY 2022 21 . . . . . .Presidents’ Day holiday (No School/possible make-up day) MARCH 2022 7–11 . . . .Spring Break 14 . . . . . .Classes Resume 28 . . . . .No school for students/Professional Development (possible make-up day) APRIL 2022 9 . . . . . .Prom 15 . . . . . .Good Friday (No School) 18 . . . . . .Easter Monday (No School/possible make-up day) MAY 2022 7. . . . . . .Field Day 15 . . . . . .Varsity Athletic Banquet at 5pm 22. . . . . .Vespers at 6pm 23 . . . . . .Upper School Graduation at 3pm 30 . . . . .Memorial Day (No School) JUNE 2022 9 . . . . . .Lower School Closing Exercises 12 | Norfolk Academy
ONWARD BULLDOGS! Onward Bulldogs, Onward Bulldogs, Fight on for your fame. Show the rest that you’re the best And make them fear your name. RAH-RAH-RAH! All together, we will ever Strong and fearless be. So fight! Onward Bulldogs, Fight to VIC-TO-RY. Hey, hey, what do you say? Go. Fight. Win today. HOORAY-HOORAY!
GO! FIGHT! GO NA! Norfolk Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, or other School-administered programs.
1585 Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5591 Main Number 757-461-6236 Lower School 757-452-6789 Middle School 757-452-6829 Upper School 757-452-6846 norfolkacademy.org
