Greater Heights Academy 5/1/2022
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week : May 2-5, 2022
"Teaching is a Work of Heart".
News From the Nest
May 2-5, 2022
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week- Please join us in celebrating...
Please join us in celebrating the dedicated Teachers and Staff at Greater Heights Academy this week. Across America scholars and families are saying thank you to the teams that serve in one of the greatest gifts a person can give, that is to teach and support teaching.
Below please find how you and your scholar can help in a small way create an opportunity of gratitude for your scholars teacher and support staff here at GHA.
- Monday - May 2, 2022 - Bring a flower or have your scholar draw a flower.
- Tuesday - May 3, 2022 - Wear something RED in recognition of National Teacher Day
- Wednesday - May 4, 2022 - Bring a sweet treat to give.
- Thursday - May 5, 2022 - Bring a school supply
- Friday - May 6, 2022 - Write a note thanking our teacher (Also Dress Down Day)
Here are some more fabulous things to be noted...
1- Report Cards went out in the mail and should be arriving in your mailbox this week.
2- We are very proud of our Scholars and their diligence with our M-Step Testing. We only have grade 5 for Social Studies this week.)
3-Parent -Guardian / Teacher Conferences. We are at100% completion! - Gratitude to you and our teachers for making this amazing goal a reality.
4- Please complete our Parent/Guardian Survey below - We want to hear from you.
5- Please help us empower our scholars to be prepared each and every day as we embark upon our learning. We appreciate your help in getting your scholar here on time and staying the entire school day. We begin school at 8:00 AM and School is Dismissed at 3:30 PM.
We have a cumulative 85% Average Daily Attendance (ADA)
6- Summer Advantage - Seats are very limited and filling up fast. If you have not registered your scholar for this brilliant 5-week program please do so.
(Please note: this is for GHA scholars only)
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
As always it is an honor to partner with you in the trajectory of your scholar's formation and education. (Virtus et Scientia - Character and Knowledge)
Richard Thompson, (Mr. T ) Principal
Greater Heights Academy
3196 W. Pasadena Ave
Flint, MI 48504 U.S.A
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Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude.
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Please complete our survey below - We want to hear from you.
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Complete nuestra Encuesta familiar para que podamos brindarle un mejor servicio.(Spanish Version)
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UPCOMING EVENTS !!!
MAY & JUNE 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week - May 2-6, 2022
Cinco De Mayo - Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Tacos - Thank you Mr. Barcey
Enrichment Program - Saturday May 14, 2022 - 10:00 - 2:00
Kindergarten Round Up - Saturday, May 21, 2022
No School Friday, May 27 & Monday, May 30, 2022
Family Celebration - Friday, Saturday, June 4. 2022 TBA
Kindergarten Graduation - Thursday, June 16, 2022, @ 6:00
6th Grade Graduation - Friday, June 17, 2022, @ 6:00
No School Friday, June 10 & Friday, June 17, 2022
GHA Field Day - Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Last Day of School - Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Thank you to our MTA Bus Drivers!!!
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Thank you Ms. Berry & Ms. Emily - Happy Secretary Day
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5th Grade Mx. Gomez studies the art of presenting on stage!
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GHA learns about Recycling from the Genesee County Recycle Department
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Recycling Project from Bottles - CENT the PIGGYBANK
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GHA Partners visit GHA
Ms. Berry's middle school teacher!
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GHA Partner PaPa T (The original Mr. T) planning upcoming Enrichment program!
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3rd Grade learns about Architecture and Design
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Scholars recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
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GHA Theatre Empowers Scholars!
Thank you Mr. Zilz for keeping GHA Amazing
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Greater Heights Academy
MISSION STATEMENT
To achieve individual academic success for all scholars through a positive family/school/community partnership
VISION STATEMENT
To provide the highest quality comprehensive educational environment that inspires excellence in academics and character by:
- educating the whole (social, emotional, physical, academic) child,
- setting high expectations,
- partnering with parents and community,
- fully maximizing available resources, and
- ranking in the top 10% statewide
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MASK MANDATE - For the safety of our GHA FAMILY we will continue our MASK MANDATE - Please help us with this as we continue our diligence.
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GHA excellence and expectations of S.O.A.R.
S = SAFETY MATTERS
O = ON TASK
A = ACT RESPONSIBLY
R = RESPECT
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Have Questions? Contact Us!
Greater Heights Academy is a tuition-free charter school proudly serving K-6 families in Flint. We represent a partnership of scholars, faculty, staff and administration. We are united in our mission to achieve academic success for all scholars through positive family, school and community relationships. Scholars are our first priority. We believe that traditional fundamentals of education must be enhanced to form a solid foundation for our scholars’ futures.
Email: Thompsonr@greaterheightsacademy.org
Website: http://greaterheightsacademy.org/
Location: 3196 W Pasadena Ave, Flint, MI 48504, USA
Phone: 810.768.3860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHeightsAcademy/