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GCA PTSO NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2018
IN THIS ISSUE
GCA PTSO General Membership and Meeting Dates
GCA PTSO Regional Connections
GCA PTSO Regional Events Calendar
GCA Career Day
GCA PTSO Leadership and Development Scholarship
Summer Camp Scholarship for GCA Students
New GCA Spirit Gear
GCA Cooks Volume 3
GCA PTSO Fundraising Prepay Events
GCA Fundraising From Home
2017-2018 GCA PTSO Executive Board
Our Purpose
The Georgia Cyber Academy PTSO is a non-profit organization which is organized and operated for the charitable and educational purpose of assisting Georgia Cyber Academy in providing the best education possible to the children enrolled at the school.
To implement that purpose, the PTSO:
Provides family activities that build community within the school.
Provides learning opportunities through events and programs.
Provides funding for items not included in the school budget.
Holds various fundraisers in accordance with Georgia Cyber Academy’s policies to fund the above activities.
MEMBERSHIP AND MEETING DATES
Becoming a GCA PTSO member is easy! Click HERE then select the Membership icon. For only $5 per school term you will receive access to special programs, have voting rights, and so much more. For GCA PTSO founding members, check your email for renewal instructions. GCA PTSO Members meet 4 times per year to provide progress reports, vote on new initiatives, and provide activity reports please join us:
GCA PTSO Meeting Dates for the 2017-2018 school year:
February 22, 2018
April 26, 2018
All meetings are accessed via the Coach Cafe icon on the GCA PTSO webpage, all meetings will be held at 7:00 PM Est. If you are unable to attend the archive of the meeting will be placed on the Archive page of the GCA PTSO website the next business day.
REGIONAL CONNECTIONS
REGIONAL EVENTS CALENDAR
GCA Career Day - March 15, 2018
GCA Career Day is Thursday, March 15th. It will be held virtually in the 4C Café, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. (http://tinyurl.com/FourC-Cafe)
Lunch break from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Open to grades K - 12.
If you would like to be a speaker or provide a speaker recommendation, please fill out this survey: https://tinyurl.com/GCASpeakerSurvey
GCA PTSO Leadership and Development Scholarship
The GCA PTSO Leadership Scholarship purpose: To acknowledge the GCA student that made or plans to make an impact in their school or community while demonstrating positive leadership qualities. This is a $500 Scholarship.
Application dates for submission: 2/1/2018 - 3/1/2018
On 3/15/2018 your GCA PTSO Executive Board will select and notify 10 Applicants.The 10 Applicants will then submit a 500 word essay by 3/31/2018.
The GCA PTSO Executive Board will chose and announce the winner of the scholarship on 4/06/2018.
Minimum Qualifications: The student must be a Senior with Georgia Cyber Academy and meet all GCA Graduation Requirements. Scholarship must be used toward the students furthering education program. Click Here to Apply
Note: No GCA PTSO Executive Board Members students can receive this scholarship.
Summer Camp Scholarship for GCA Students
Registration is now open for the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Summer Camps!
Named by Forbes as a “top program for high school students,” it’s time to register for one of FEE’s 3-day economics and entrepreneurship summer camps for ages 14-17. Thanks to generous donors, full tuition, dorm housing, and all meals are in included in the $79 camp fee ($500 value). If any families find they are not able to afford the $79, FEE is happy to be able to offer the full tuition reimbursement after the camp. Use the promo code GCA2018 on the payment page for guaranteed tuition reimbursement. 2018 camps are located throughout the US at various universities such as Emory, Vanderbilt, University of Denver and more. Travel scholarships up to $500 are also available to those who apply early (first come first served). Here is the summer camp link for more information and to register or go to FEE.org/seminars.
Learn more about FEE Programs or contact Anna Jane Parrill ajparril@fee.org with any questions.