New Here?
Nicoli Stamps
Assistant Head of School
Resources for Newly Enrolled Families
Your one-stop shop for everything you’ll need leading up to the first day of School
Welcome to your special page, special people! Below you’ll find all the information and resources you’ll need between now and August, 2024, as we prepare for your student’s first day of classes at SLA. When we make important updates to this page, we’ll shoot you an email to let you know, and if you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Not sure whom to contact? Well, every school’s a little different, and it can take some time to get your bearings. Fear not. When you have a question for school admin, please consult this handy directory:
Welcome!
Jack Lawrence Mayer
Communications Manager
The SLA Family Newsletter
All the news we can fit
As a new member of the SLA community, you will soon begin receiving the SLA Family Newsletter. This is SLA’s way of streamlining communications around important weekly news, schedules, events, and reminders. Each week brings important updates so be sure to mark my email address, mayer@school.la, as a safe sender, lest the good news land in your spam folder.
In the coming weeks, we will start running important announcements that will be relevant to new families, including details for our Summer 2024 Reading and Projects assignments and invitations and reminders about community events such as CoacheSLA. Make sure to read the newsletter every week, and don’t miss out on the excitement!
Courtney Richter
Director of Enrollment Management
Enrollment in Tuition Management
SLA partners with Blackbaud’s Tuition Management to streamline tuition payments and keep costs low for families paying in installments.
By the end of May 2024, SLA will configure your 2024–2025 tuition accounts online according to the payment plan you selected in your enrollment agreement.
Once accounts are configured and deposits are applied, families will receive a communication from Tuition Management. This email will contain important login information and each family’s unique account ID number. Please be sure to login and enter your payment method as soon as possible. A reminder that by paying monthly via ACH (with a checking account and routing number), families can avoid the additional fee of 2.85% that is charged for payment via a debit or credit card.
Deposits already paid to SLA will be applied to the total balances due and families will receive receipts with their updated tuition balances.
After accounts are set up, families who wish to change payment plans, change payment withdrawal dates, or contact customer service may call Tuition Management at 888-868-8828. A link to the online Tuition Management portal can be found on SLA’s webpage under My SLA > Tuition Management.
If a family forgets or needs help retrieving their Tuition Family ID number or has any other questions or doubts, please reach out me at richter@school.la
Meet the Parents
Connect with currently enrolled SLA families!
The parents and caregivers listed below are eager to welcome you into the SLA community. We have found from experience that these “mentor” families can serve as a wonderful resource and help ease your transition to community life here at SLA. Please feel welcome to reach out to them directly—they’re expecting your message!
Nicole Revere, Parent of Josie in Grade 12, and Mercer, SLA Class of ‘23 | nicolerevere@yahoo.com
Anne Guenther, Parent of Angel in Grade 12, and Maria, SLA Class of ‘24 | aguen@me.com
Shamel Riley, Parent of Trenton in Grade 11 | shamelriley44@gmail.com
Jackie Mazarella, Parent of Jack in Grade 9 | jackmaz@mac.com
Jessica Barba, Parent of Evan in Grade 8 | jessica@ibarba.com
Mia Barron, Parent of Esme in Grade 7 | citizenmia@gmail.com
For our Spanish-speaking families:
Judith Sanchez, Parent of Cruz in Grade 8 | amosjudith85@gmail.com
Jessica Ramos, Parent of Scarlett in Grade 7 | Jar8953@gmail.com
Jane McCarron
Dean of Student Life
Summer Reading 2024 – Throwbacks
SLA’s 2024 Summer Reading and Projects List is below!
Janie Hannon
Dean of Academic Services
Academic Records: Due July 1
If you have note done so already, please download the Records Request Form linked below, fill it out, and submit it to your student’s current school. We need to have every student’s final transcripts and immunization records on file by July 1, 2024. All records should be submitted directly from the school.
Key dates for the coming school year
Planning ahead? Your handy guide to the most important dates on the school calendar—from Student Council Orientation beginning on August 22 all the way through Graduation on May 31, 2025—can be found by clicking the links below! New students, please circle August 23 on your calendar—the first day of New Student Orientation!
Blackbaud: The School Portal
SLA uses Blackbaud for our school portal for all family and student information. You should have already received an invitation to login to Blackbaud via your email. Blackbaud uses a single-sign on system, so you will use your email address to login rather than a username and password. We encourage you to log in, check it out, and familiarize yourself today!
Charles Watterson, Jr.
Director of Student Affairs
SLA Dress Code
From the Student Handbook: SLA students are asked to use their best judgment and dress in a manner that supports their learning, does not impede others’ learning, and allows them to safely and comfortably navigate campus. All dress code guidelines are gender-neutral. Students are required to wear closed-toed shoes that cover up their heels and allow for running in the event of an emergency and for impromptu Red & White competitions!
Formal Dress Code
Students are asked to adhere to the Formal Dress Code for our three Major Feasts and other special events decided by the Senior Administrative Team. Students should wear the following formal dress items: loafers or dress shoes; dress slacks, pants, or skirt; a navy or gray blazer. Families that have any questions or need support regarding the dress code should contact the Family Inclusion Coordinator or Director of Student Affairs.
Does SLA offer financial assistance for the dress code?
If your contribution to SLA tuition is $5,000 or less, then you qualify for additional financial assistance to purchase clothes within the dress code. A representative from SLA will reach out to you, and offer a time for you to come to campus during the first two weeks of school to retrieve your Dress Code assistance.
SLA Closet and Blazer Bank
We have a “pop-up” store that we hold periodically where you can donate and shop gently used items. The pop-up store will make appearances during orientation and events at the beginning of the year.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. McCarron at mccarron@school.la or by calling the school at 323-462-3752.