Greater Heights Academy 4/25/22
Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Great
News From the Nest
April 25-29, 2022
Please Join Us
PLA TOWN HALL Wednesday April 27, 2022 @ 6:00 PM Info Below
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Parent Survey - Please take time to complete Link below
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Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude.
A Brilliant Week !
We are excited to share the amazing happenings and upcoming events here at GHA this week.
1- Report Cards are printed and will be going out in the mail this week.
2- We are very proud of our Scholars and their diligence with our M-Step Testing. We only have grade 5 for Science this week.)
3- PLA Town Hall - Please join us this Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - Get important news and updates, learn more about PLA and ask questions! Click the link today to register: https://phalen.info/TownHallApril27th .
4- Parent -Guardian / Teacher Conferences. We are at 92% completion - our goal is 100% Our teachers have reached out to all their Scholar's Parents/Guardians, if you have not completed this please feel free to reach out to us so we can support 100% of our scholars.
5- We had the honor of having the Mayor of Flint, Sheldon A. Neeley Visit GHA!
6- Sheldont Banks visited GHA to dedicate a library to Ms. Davis's Kindergarten Class.
7- 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)
8- 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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Please Note: The above event has been postponed TBA
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Please take our Family Survey so we may serve you better. (English Version)
Please Register
Join Phalen Leadership Academies Regional Leadership for a Michigan and D.C. area Virtual Townhall on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:00 PM EST.
Get important news and updates, learn more about PLA and ask questions! Click the link today to register: https://phalen.info/TownHallApril27th .
Also, please provide us with feedback by taking our family survey: https://phalen.info/TownHallFamilySurvey
ESPAÑOL:¡Llamamos a todas las familias con estudiantes que asisten a las escuelas asociadas PLA en el área de Michigan o D.C.!
Únase al liderazgo regional de Phalen Leadership Academies para un ayuntamiento virtual en el área de Michigan y D.C. el miércoles 27 de abril a las 6:00 p. m. Hora Este. ¡Obtenga noticias y actualizaciones importantes, aprenda más sobre PLA y haga preguntas!
Haga clic en el enlace para registrarse hoy
: https://phalen.info/TownHallApril27th
Además, envíenos sus comentarios completando nuestra encuesta familiar: https://phalen.info/TownHallFamilySurveySpanish Sent from my iPhone
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Complete nuestra Encuesta familiar para que podamos brindarle un mejor servicio.(Spanish Version)
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Flint Mayor Sheldon A. Neeley visits GHA
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3rd Grade Presents to the GHA Board of Directors
Kennedi Crayton & Elyjah Bliss Present with Mr. Miller
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Mr. Sheldon T. Banks Library Dedication
Mr. Sheldon T. Banks
Mr. Sheldon T. Banks is life long resident of Flint. He attended Flint and Beecher Community Schools. After High school, Sheldon enlisted in United States Army. In addition to his many business ventures, Sheldon has been employed with the city of Flint as a firefighter for the past 20 years. In 2010, after graduating from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University, Sheldon T. Banks founded Serenity Funeral Chapel in Flint, MI. With the support of the community, he was able to expand to a second location on S. Dort Hwy. in Flint, MI which has been fully operational since 2015.
There is also a third location in Pontiac, MI which is currently in the works. Sheldon T. Banks has also brought his compassion for serving Flint and surrounding communities to another level with Banks EMS service. The new EMS service is now serving Flint and surrounding areas. Sheldon also has a passion for music and the business ventures continue with a one-of-a-kind jazz bar for local residents. Slated to open soon, I am proud to announce that Sheldon T. Banks is also the owner of the Soothing Tunes Room jazz bar located on Hemphill Rd. in Burton, MI. In addition to his many businesses, Sheldon is also a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma -Nu Alpha Sigma Chapter and he is committed to serving the Flint community by contributing in countless ways.
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Perfect Attendance Award for Quarter Three
H.E.R.O. Here Everyday Ready On Time
D'Mere Robinson - 5th Grade
Earl Flynn - Kindergarten
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Guest Speaker Reiona Weston empowers 6th Grade with motivational presentation
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Thank you MTA Bus Drivers
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Earth Day Cookie Making
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GHA 3 Month View
UPCOMING EVENTS !!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Scholar of the Month March and April Video
M-Step Pep Rally Movie Coming soon
Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences Thursday, April 14, 2022
Earth Day - Friday, April 22, 2022
GHA PLA Town Hall - Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 6:00 PM Zoom
Scholar of the Month - Friday, April 29, 2022, TBA
Cinco De Mayo - Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Tacos - Thank you Mr.Barcey
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
It is always at Great Day @ Greater Heights Academy!
Scholars Shine at GHA!
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GHA SUMMER ADVANTAGE
Please click on link to see the Summer Advantage opportunity here at Greater heights Academy this Summer 2022.
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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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Scholar Learning and Formation never ends at GHA !
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GHA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Professional Dress = Success !
If you have any ties you would like to donate to the effort - Please drop them off at the school.
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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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Greater Heights Academy Honors MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. Speech - How to Design Your Life's Blueprint | Motivational Speech
Thank you Earl Phalen for your Leadership
Transformative Education for a New Generation - PLA
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"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."
Thank you Ms. Berry for your diligence putting this together!
Dear GHA Families -
Ms. Berry has so generously put together resources for our Scholars from generous donations.
Please fill out the form above to request your appointment to shop the GHA Family Care Closet. Appointments will be scheduled in the order that the requests are received. Please allow up to two weeks for your appointment to be scheduled due to current need and demand.
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Scholar & Teacher GHA Board Presentations
6th Grade will be highlighted on Tuesday December 14, 2021.
Please tune in to see our amazing teachers and scholars.
Year Schedule
- December 14, 2021 = 6th Grade
- January 18, 2022 = 5th Grade
- February 8, 2022 = 4th Grade
- March 15, 2022 = 3rd Grade
- April 19, 2022 = 2nd Grade
- May 17, 2022 = 1st Grade
- June 21, 2022 = Kindergarten
More information below...
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WE BELIEVE IN S.O.A.R.
- Please know that we will be going over the S.O.A.R. ethos upon our return. Please go over these with your Scholar as we continue to create our Greater Heights Academy as a place that embraces learning and respect.
- S = SAFETY MATTERS
- O = ON TASK
- A = ACT RESPONSIBLY
- R = RESPECT
We are Thankful for the opportunity to partner with you in the Character and Knowledge (Virtus et Scientia) of your child as we journey through this academic year.
Thank you again,
Richard Thompson
Principal
Greater Heights Academy
GHA Scholars Presenting the SOAR Ethos
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Please Partner with us in our Scholar Dress Code
- Please continue to partner with us in our GHA Dress Code as we will be enforcing this most important aspect of our school. If you need assistance in this expectation please feel free to reach out so we may assist. Upon the return of school opening on Monday November 29, 2021, the Dress code will be enforced to ensure the quality of attentiveness and professionalism of our scholars. Please work with us in this very important aspect of GHA. (Letter below)
Dress Code Letter - sent home on Friday November 19, 2021
November 19, 2021
Dear Greater Heights Families,
I want to personally thank you all for entrusting your scholars to Greater Heights Academy Family during their educational journey. We are continuing to build an exceptional learning environment for all scholars and we need your assistance.
We want our scholars to be the best scholars in Flint and we want them to look their best as well. GHA has a scholarly dress code that includes navy blue, black, or khaki pants or skirts, and a collared gray, powder blue, white, or yellow top. Also, sweaters (without hoods) may be worn in any of the colors listed. Scholars can wear any type of shoe as long as their entire foot is covered. This gives the scholars options while still adhering to the scholarly uniform. Students should not wear jeans (unless it is a dress-down day), hoodies, graphic tees, leggings, slide sandals, flip flops, or hats or caps (inside of the building). Lastly, coats will need to be hung in a designated area within the scholars’ classrooms, and may not be worn throughout the day (unless they are going outside for recess).
As of Monday, November 29, 2021, all scholars MUST be in their scholarly uniform every day. We truly thank the parents that have already been diligently ensuring that their scholar(s) were dressed properly. We now need every parent and guardian to assist us in making sure that scholars are dressed for success in their scholarly uniform.
If you have any questions, concerns, or needs, please feel free to call the office.
In partnership with you,
Richard Thompson
Principal
Greater Heights Academy
Examples of our Brilliant Scholars in the GHA Uniform
Please review the Handbook and the GHA Dress Code
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Lamp Lighters ATTENTION YOUNG MEN ages 9 - 17
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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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Please help us with the MASK mandate by the GCHD.
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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/