The Peach Pit
GCA PTSO Newsletter - October 2016
In this Issue
Volunteers and GCA PTSO Committies
GCA PTSO Membership and Meeting Dates
Show Your School Spirit In GCA Gear
Coach Cafe
Weekly Juice
Perks Program
Room Coaches
2017 Entertainment Coupon Book Fundraiser
Fundraising From Home
Statewide GCA PTSO Fundraising Events
GCA PTSO Regional Events
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.
Volunteers and Committees
GCA PTSO Membership and Meeting Dates
Becoming a GCA PTSO member is easy! Just fill out the short survey below and submit your payment for $5! You will receive access to special programs, have voting rights, and so much more. For founding members, if you have not renewed your membership by October 1st, you will be removed as having founding member status.
Click Here then select the Membership icon.
GCA PTSO Member Meeting Dates for the 2016-2017 school year:
November 8, 2016
February 21, 2017
April 25, 2017
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.
Show Your School Spirit In GCA Gear
Black GCA Long Sleeve Tee
Grey GCA Long Sleeve Tee
Gildan Ultra Cotton Long Sleeve T-shirt
Starting at $ 20 Unisex - Sports Grey
Size - Youth Small - 5XL
GCA Mascot Hoodie
Gildan Midweight 50/50 Hooded Sweatshirt
Starting at $ 30 Unisex - Sports Grey
Size - Youth Extra Small - 5XL
Coach Cafe
The Coach Cafe has experienced learning coaches hosting sessions to help other coaches. Questions can be asked in the main room or breakout rooms for private issues. We have 2 more Coach Cafe sessions this year. Reminders will be posted on the GCA PTSO Regional Facebook pages and the Parent Lead Calendar the dates:
October 3, 2016
January 23, 2017
all meetings are held via the Coach Cafe icon on the GCA PTSO website at 7:00 PM Est.
If you have at least 2+ years experience as a GCA Learning Coach and would like to volunteer to help answer questions fill out this Survey to be contacted. 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.
Weekly Juice
Perks Program
Room Coaches
2017 Entertainment Coupon Book Fundraiser
Fundraising From Home
Statewide GCA PTSO Fundraising Events
Disney On Ice Presents "Worlds of Enchantment"
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Out of this World"
Medieval Times
Coca Cola
Bodies: Exhibit of Atlanta
Center for Civil and Human Rights
GCA PTSO Regional Events
Battlefield Park guided tour 10/27/2016 10:00 AM This is a ranger-led program (We Were Soldiers), to view the orientation film, and picnic. You are very welcome to wear costumes. Please no clown costumes (due to the clown craze.) Thank you.
GCA at Blowing Springs Farm 10/21/2016 1:00 PM GCA at Blowing Springs Farm. Come and play at Blowing Springs Farm! Have fun and make special memories on the farm! Activities include the Enchanted Corn Maze, Bagby's Critter Corral, pedal carts, cow train, hay ride, duck races, corn crib, corn slingshots and more! Free for the first 50 school-age children grades K-12. Maximum of 4 free tickets per family. $6.00 for all others. We will also have information about our online public school program for those interested in learning more.
Follow link to register.
http://my.info.k12.com/GCA20161021_01RegistrationLP.html?_ga=1.81257553.730017710.1473770832
Region 2
Maker Faire, Atlanta 10/1/2016 10:00 AM Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue to for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth — a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
MARTA has a station nearby. For other information, go to the website and click on Register. The coordinators would like everyone to register so they can gauge attendance for participation at the booths. http://atlanta.makerfaire.com/
Region 3
Homeschool day at Mountaisia Family Fun Center 10/4/2016 10:00 AM A Special Offer for Home Schooled Children
$6 UNLIMITED Miniature Golf and 10 tokens Add-On $10.00 - UNLIMITED Go Karts
Reservations required. Call our Group Sales Office at (770) 422-7227.
Restrictions: Offer reserved for Home Schooled children. Reservation REQUIRED!. Cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, or group. Other restrictions apply. See park for details.
Zoo Atlanta homeschool day 10/4/2016 10:00 AM Come and visit the zoo for 9.95 per person on the homeschool day! Great chance to see the zoo for a low price! They also have a spraypark, playground, and other activities in additon to all the great animals.
Homeschool Days at Kennesaw Skyzone 10/6/2016 11:30am - 2:30pm
$9 for 60 minutes, $13 for 90 minutes or $15 for 120 minutes
Socks NOT included
Visit http://www.skyzone.com/kennesaw for more information about the park:)
See you there!
Homeschool jump at SkyZone Suwanee 10/7/2016 2:00 PM Special Home School Prices:
One-Hour Jump: $7 plus tax (does not include Sky Socks)
Two-Hour Jump: $11 plus tax (does not include Sky Socks)
(Please note that last tickets will be sold at 3pm for the 3pm-4pm jump time).
Homeschool at SkyZone Roswell 10/7/2016 2:00 PM Special Home School Prices:
One-Hour Jump: $7 plus tax (does not include Sky Socks)
Two-Hour Jump: $11 plus tax (does not include Sky Socks)
(Please note that last tickets will be sold at 3pm for the 3pm-4pm jump time).
Homeschool Science Mondays 10/10/2016 2:00 PM Join us on Homeschool Science Monday! Hand-on activities for the kids.
$10 for adults $7 for 13-18 yrs old student $6 for 3-12 yrs old student
http://chattnaturecenter.org/education/homeschool-programs/
Home School Science Monday
Second Mondays September – May
2:00-3:00pm
Included with general admission. CNC members free.
No registration required * Programs appropriate for ages 5 and up
Join us for exciting science and nature programs planned just for homeschooling students. A perfect addition to your ecology, biology and geology curriculum, Home School Science Mondays are a great way to get hands-on science and nature lessons, receive help on projects and research and network with other homeschooling families.
Hope you have a great time! I will not be there this time:)
Discovery Days at Center for Puppetry Arts 10/11/2016 10:00 AM DISCOVER ASIA!
September 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays: 10am - 12:30pm
DISCOVER EUROPE!
October 4, 11, 18
Tuesdays: 10am - 12:30pm
Join us as we celebrate puppetry traditions in other cultures through intimate, interactive programs.
-From Story to Stage: a storytelling-with-puppets performance
-Puppet Creation Station: inspired by our popular Create-A-Puppet Workshop
-Discover Puppetry Cart: a mobile Museum experience
Tickets include entry into all of the Discovery Day activities as well as the Center’s new “Worlds of Puppetry” Museum!
Members: $7.50
Non-Members: $11.50
Groups (10 or more people): $7.83 for non-exempt school groups, $7.25 for tax-exempt school groups, $8.75 for other Groups
To book a ticket: buy online or call the Ticket Sales Office at 404-873-3391. Walk-up purchase is also allowed. Due to the intimate nature of these activities, attendance at these activities is limited to 50 patrons and is subject to availability.
Portions of our Discovery Days programming are available as Outreach presentations. Contact education@puppet.org for more information!
Monthly meet and greet at Sparkles in Gwinett 10/14/2016 10:00 AM $5 admission and rental included!
Region 4
Sky Zone Trampoline Park 10/7/2016 2:00 PM Home school jump It at the sky zone in Newnan Ga. Jump time is 1 hr it is 7.00 and for 2hr it is 11.00. And the jump sock are 2.49 each. Please go online to register and to sign the waiver. If you have any question call Sky Zone at 678-745-9900. Amy Williams and Arlethia Rivers- Almond hope to see you there.
Dauset trails nature center Syrup Day 11/19/2016 9:00 AM Come out and see how people made syrup out of sugar cone from back in the day. And have fun at the dauset trails nature center looking at all the animals their have on site. It is fun and i would love to see everyone out. this is a fun event. but their is veneers there selling this if you want to bring money to buy something.
Region 5
Fall Festival 10/29/2016 11:00 AM It is a community festival at Legion Field. Held for free from 11:00 until 7:00 p.m. There will be fun,food and games
Region 6
Thunder Over Georgia Air Show 10/1/2016 9:30 AM Join Japanese Bomber, LLC at Robbins Air Force Base for the Thunder Over Georgia Air Show, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds.
-Gates open at 9 am, opening ceremony at 11 am
- Free admission is free
-See you there!
http://www.robins.af.mil/Airshow
Region 7
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Calendar.
Region 8
40th Annual Andersonville Historic Fair 10/1/2016 9:00 AM History comes alive in Andersonville on the first full weekend in October. Mock Civil War Battles, Living History, Arts, Crafts, Music and much more!! https://www.facebook.com/andersonvillehistoricfair/
Region 9
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Calendar.
Region 10
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Calendar.
Region 11
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Calendar.
Region 12
Fundraiser for Spring Prom 10/15/2016 11:00 AM I'm hosting an all day fundraiser event at Buffalo Wild Wings Pooler, Ga. Each person is asked to purchase a meal and 10% of the purchase goes to GCA to help sponsor this event. So tell your family and friends to come out and support while having a great meal. Be sure to mention Georgia Cyber Academy so we'll get credit.
1323 Benton Blvd.