The Peach Pit
GCA PTSO Newsletter
April 2016
GCA PTSO Receives Grant!!
GCA PSTO President-Jill Smith along with GCA Head of School-Matt Arkin accepted a $1,500 Grant from Mr Rich Thompson-Executive Director of Georgia PTO on March 15th. They were joined at the ceremony by GCA High School teacher- Jermal McCoy, Family Engagement Coordinator-Maria Blencowe, and PTSO Vice President-Michelle Gilyard. This is wonderful news. Jill Smith wants to thank all the PTSO members and parent volunteers for making this happen.
It's Voting Time!!
It is time to choose your new PTSO Executive Board for the 2016-2017 school year. All PTSO members please keep an eye on your email for the election ballots. Only PTSO members are allowed to vote. If you would like to have a voice in who wil run your PTSO next year, but you are not a member, visit our PTSO website and become a member today!!
www.gcaptso.org
www.gcaptso.org
GCA PTSO Leadership and Development Scholarship!
GCA PTSO is giving one lucky senior, a $500+ scholarship at graduation. If you would like to help us make this scholarship even more, we are asking for donations. The PTSO is giving $500 and all donations will be added to this $500. Please help us raise this amount.
Visit our online store at www.gcaptso.org
Visit our online store at www.gcaptso.org
GCA COOKS!!
GCA PTSO Cookbooks are still available!
Order yours today!
http://www.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreResults?search=gca%20ptso&ddl=any
April Regional Events
As a reminder, check the Regional Calendar (http://www.gcaptso.org/gca_regional_calendar.html) for events in your Region, as well as your Region’s Facebook page (you can find the list of FB page links here.) If there is something you want to see in your Region, contact your Region Lead OR Alyce Avary, your Region Chair. If we don’t know what kind of activities you want to see, we can’t plan them for you.
SPRING BREAK: April 4-8th!!
Georgia Milestones Testing: April 25th-May
(Check with your homeroom teacher for more specifics)
End of the Year Events are being planned NOW!! Stay
Statewide
April 15,2016: Tellus museum From 10:30 to 4 $12 a kid, $14 adult
Planetarium is included in child price but is $2 extra per adult. Bring your lunch Prepay in the gcaptso store (http://www.gcaptso.org/OnlineItems.html)
National Build Events at Home Depot and Lowe’s. Every month, both Lowe’s and Home Depot offer kids’ clinics for free.
April 2nd: Home Depot. 9 am-12. Build a Butterfly House. Kids get to keep the craft, and will receive an apron, certificate, and pin. Registration is HIGHLY recommended as spots fill up quickly.
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
April 9th: Lowes. 10-11 am. Bird Feeder. Kids get to keep the craft, and will receive an apron, certificate, goggles, and a patch. Registration is HIGHLY recommended as spots fill up quickly. More information can be found at www.lowes.com/buildandgrow
Region 1
Tellus Museum (See full details in the Statewide Section).
Region 2
Several Dates for the Aurora Theater in Lawrenceville, GA for “Into The Woods”. Check the Events Tab
on the Facebook page, or the Regional Calendar.
April 20th: 1 pm. Region 2 Meet & Greet at Just A Jumpin in Cleveland, GA
April 21st: 1 pm. Jumping Jacks Meet & Greet at Jumping Jacks Indoor Play in Dahlonega, GA
April 22nd: 12 pm. Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival in Braselton, GA.
Region 3
April 1st: Hot wheels homeschool skating days
Spring Break week of fun April 4-8th at Stars and Strikes various locations in GA
April 5th: Zoo Atlanta homeschool days
April 21st: Escalade rock climbing homeschool days
April 22nd: Sparkles homeschool skate
April 22nd: 11:00 AM State Capital Tour - Registration Closed
Region 4
April 2nd (Sat.) Build a Butterfly House @ Carrollton Home Depot @ 9 am
Region 5
April 1st Living History at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder at 1 pm
April 6th Storytime with Miss Lynda at Walnut Grove Library 10:30 am
April 16th Light up the night prom
Public Homeschool Event
April 20th: 6:00 pm. Jack Turner Softball Stadium (2330 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA). FREE event. UGA Bulldogs vs. Georgia State. Softball Game.
Region 6
April 22nd: 9:30 am-12:30 pm. 4770 N. Peachtree Rd. Dunwoody, GA. Treetop Quest. The event will go on as long as there is a minimum of $350 in admissions purchased. This should provide a great experience with little crowding. Information on the different levels can be found at:
https://www.treetopquest.com/dunwoody/
Group Rates are as follows: Ages 4-6: $22, Ages 7-11: $24, Ages 12-17: $32, Ages 18+: $37. There is no charge to stay on the ground and watch. Payment can be sent via PayPal to momof3baldwins@yahoo.com If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tara Baldwin, Region 6 Lead. The money will NOT be used by the PTSO, it will be used SOLELY to pay for attendance to this event. If the minimum attendance is not met, you will need to contact Tara Baldwin for a refund.
Region 7
April 6th: 3:00 p.m. Under the Stars, Jumper Night Come and watch horse and riders compete under the covered arena. Fence heights start at 2’3” and work up to 3’9”. Cost is free and it’s directed to all ages. For more information: www.stableviewfarm.com
April 6th: starting at 5:00 p.m. ParTee on the Green . Augusta Common. Cost is $2 per person. Enjoy dance party for all ages (variety of music). Performances by community dance group and line dance finale. There will also be many vendors. For more information please call 762-233-5299
April 23rd: 10 am. ***D.I.G. STEM Festival*** Williston, SC Cost is free, Suitable for all ages. This festival is intended to raise awareness in rural communities about the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field. The festival includes local exhibitors, food vendors, live music, and hands on experience with flying drones, robotics, flight simulators, virtual reality games, and more. For more information please visit: www.digdp.org/event/digstem
April 20th: 5 pm. Teens@Your Library. Diamonds Lakes Branch Library. Pre-resgistration begins April 4th, please call 706-772-2432 (registration is required). For ages 12 – 17. Cost is free. Join or make new friends at the library for movies, crafts, and/or board games. For more information please visit:
www.arcpls.org
April 6th: 11 am Spring Time’s Lunch and a Show Spray Ground, Aiken. Pack a lunch and enjoy a show, then splash around on the Spray Ground. Cost is free. Suitable for all ages.
https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/event/spring-time-lunch-and-a-show/?instance_id=9584
April 8th & 9th: 4 pm. Westobou Presents Springboard. Augusta Common. Cost is free, suitable for all ages. Starlight Cinema features: E.T. on Friday night and Labrynth on Saturday. There will also be family-friendly yoga sessions and Sweet Sticks skate ramp. Lots of games, cotton candy that glows, music,
DiChickO’s food truck, and much more. For more information please visit:
www.westoboufestival.com/springboard
Region 8
None Listed.
Region 9
None Listed.
Region 10
We need a Region Lead for Region 10 to help plan events! Please contact Alyce Avary at
gcaptsoregionchair@gmail.com if you are interested!
Region 11
Home Depot and Lowes (See Statewide Events for complete details).
No other events due to Spring Break and then Milestones Testing. Preparations are being made for our
End of the Year Event in May.
Region 12
None Listed.
SPRING BREAK: April 4-8th!!
Georgia Milestones Testing: April 25th-May
(Check with your homeroom teacher for more specifics)
End of the Year Events are being planned NOW!! Stay
Statewide
April 15,2016: Tellus museum From 10:30 to 4 $12 a kid, $14 adult
Planetarium is included in child price but is $2 extra per adult. Bring your lunch Prepay in the gcaptso store (http://www.gcaptso.org/OnlineItems.html)
National Build Events at Home Depot and Lowe’s. Every month, both Lowe’s and Home Depot offer kids’ clinics for free.
April 2nd: Home Depot. 9 am-12. Build a Butterfly House. Kids get to keep the craft, and will receive an apron, certificate, and pin. Registration is HIGHLY recommended as spots fill up quickly.
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
April 9th: Lowes. 10-11 am. Bird Feeder. Kids get to keep the craft, and will receive an apron, certificate, goggles, and a patch. Registration is HIGHLY recommended as spots fill up quickly. More information can be found at www.lowes.com/buildandgrow
Region 1
Tellus Museum (See full details in the Statewide Section).
Region 2
Several Dates for the Aurora Theater in Lawrenceville, GA for “Into The Woods”. Check the Events Tab
on the Facebook page, or the Regional Calendar.
April 20th: 1 pm. Region 2 Meet & Greet at Just A Jumpin in Cleveland, GA
April 21st: 1 pm. Jumping Jacks Meet & Greet at Jumping Jacks Indoor Play in Dahlonega, GA
April 22nd: 12 pm. Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival in Braselton, GA.
Region 3
April 1st: Hot wheels homeschool skating days
Spring Break week of fun April 4-8th at Stars and Strikes various locations in GA
April 5th: Zoo Atlanta homeschool days
April 21st: Escalade rock climbing homeschool days
April 22nd: Sparkles homeschool skate
April 22nd: 11:00 AM State Capital Tour - Registration Closed
Region 4
April 2nd (Sat.) Build a Butterfly House @ Carrollton Home Depot @ 9 am
Region 5
April 1st Living History at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder at 1 pm
April 6th Storytime with Miss Lynda at Walnut Grove Library 10:30 am
April 16th Light up the night prom
Public Homeschool Event
April 20th: 6:00 pm. Jack Turner Softball Stadium (2330 S. Milledge Ave, Athens, GA). FREE event. UGA Bulldogs vs. Georgia State. Softball Game.
Region 6
April 22nd: 9:30 am-12:30 pm. 4770 N. Peachtree Rd. Dunwoody, GA. Treetop Quest. The event will go on as long as there is a minimum of $350 in admissions purchased. This should provide a great experience with little crowding. Information on the different levels can be found at:
https://www.treetopquest.com/dunwoody/
Group Rates are as follows: Ages 4-6: $22, Ages 7-11: $24, Ages 12-17: $32, Ages 18+: $37. There is no charge to stay on the ground and watch. Payment can be sent via PayPal to momof3baldwins@yahoo.com If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tara Baldwin, Region 6 Lead. The money will NOT be used by the PTSO, it will be used SOLELY to pay for attendance to this event. If the minimum attendance is not met, you will need to contact Tara Baldwin for a refund.
Region 7
April 6th: 3:00 p.m. Under the Stars, Jumper Night Come and watch horse and riders compete under the covered arena. Fence heights start at 2’3” and work up to 3’9”. Cost is free and it’s directed to all ages. For more information: www.stableviewfarm.com
April 6th: starting at 5:00 p.m. ParTee on the Green . Augusta Common. Cost is $2 per person. Enjoy dance party for all ages (variety of music). Performances by community dance group and line dance finale. There will also be many vendors. For more information please call 762-233-5299
April 23rd: 10 am. ***D.I.G. STEM Festival*** Williston, SC Cost is free, Suitable for all ages. This festival is intended to raise awareness in rural communities about the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) field. The festival includes local exhibitors, food vendors, live music, and hands on experience with flying drones, robotics, flight simulators, virtual reality games, and more. For more information please visit: www.digdp.org/event/digstem
April 20th: 5 pm. Teens@Your Library. Diamonds Lakes Branch Library. Pre-resgistration begins April 4th, please call 706-772-2432 (registration is required). For ages 12 – 17. Cost is free. Join or make new friends at the library for movies, crafts, and/or board games. For more information please visit:
www.arcpls.org
April 6th: 11 am Spring Time’s Lunch and a Show Spray Ground, Aiken. Pack a lunch and enjoy a show, then splash around on the Spray Ground. Cost is free. Suitable for all ages.
https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/event/spring-time-lunch-and-a-show/?instance_id=9584
April 8th & 9th: 4 pm. Westobou Presents Springboard. Augusta Common. Cost is free, suitable for all ages. Starlight Cinema features: E.T. on Friday night and Labrynth on Saturday. There will also be family-friendly yoga sessions and Sweet Sticks skate ramp. Lots of games, cotton candy that glows, music,
DiChickO’s food truck, and much more. For more information please visit:
www.westoboufestival.com/springboard
Region 8
None Listed.
Region 9
None Listed.
Region 10
We need a Region Lead for Region 10 to help plan events! Please contact Alyce Avary at
gcaptsoregionchair@gmail.com if you are interested!
Region 11
Home Depot and Lowes (See Statewide Events for complete details).
No other events due to Spring Break and then Milestones Testing. Preparations are being made for our
End of the Year Event in May.
Region 12
None Listed.
Fundraising From Home!
My name is Shirley Lester and I’m thrilled to be the Box Tops for Education Coordinator for Georgia Cyber Academy. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school earn cash. GCA has earned during 2015-2016 a grand Total of $1394.60 from Box Tops. This money is used to get student incentives for their students. This school year, our school’s earnings goal was $1200.00, which we have met. Thank you to everyone, but lets see how much above our goal we can get.
Shirley Lester
2387 Rodgers Dr. SE
Conyers, Ga. 30094
Are you a Box Tops member? Sign up here to stay updated on our school’s earnings and find a full list of hundreds of participating products. Members also receive exclusive coupon offers and recipes and can learn about extra ways for our school to earn more cash.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me Shirley Lester at gcafundraiser@gmail.com or call at (678) 806-6001 I’m here to make our school’s Box Tops for Education program a huge success this year. Thanks for your help!
Shirley Lester
2387 Rodgers Dr. SE
Conyers, Ga. 30094
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