GLA West Connections
Week of September 24 - September 28
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HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS AT GLA
As your scholar’s first teacher, we want to partner with you in home learning. This year’s homework packet looks different from last year for a couple reasons. We believe homework is a space for additional practice opportunities for your scholar to solidify their learning. However, we do not want to overwhelm scholars with excessive at-home learning after a long day at school.
This year’s homework coversheet communicates a variety of things to you in order to foster better communication between school and home. This cover sheet includes the following:
- This Week in Learning: This section of your coversheet will outline the content your scholar is learning in their classes. With content area, you will have a question you can ask your scholar to engage more deeply with the content.
- At Home Practice: This section outlines what your scholar will be doing throughout the week. This include 2-3 tasks:
- Reading Log: Complete 15-30 minutes of at home reading each day.
- Math Game: This will have been introduced in the class earlier by the teacher. The major skill your scholar is working towards will be practiced through this game.
- Additions: This could be spelling words or projects in science and global studies
- Announcements: You will find any pertinent announcements for the week in this section.
Nurse Immunizations
Mandated Examinations and Non-Compliance
- All K, 1st and 6th grade scholars require physical exams
- All K, 1st, 3rd and 7th grade scholars require dental exams
There are currently GLA scholars who are non-compliant with their immunizations. Letters are being sent home with those scholars today (Wednesday, September 26th). Please check your child's communication binder to see if he/she received the envelope and ensure that these immunizations are brought up to date ASAP.
Parent Reminders
FULL UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS
Scholars must be in full uniform DAILY. This includes black shoes and ties. On Fitness Fridays this includes black sneakers.
SCHOLAR ATTENDANCE/LATENESS
Scholar attendance/lateness is an area of concern. Truancy letters are being sent home this week. Please ensure that your scholar arrives to school by 8am so that he/she can fully participate in Harambee. Also, if scholars are absent from school, they must be sent in with an absence note.
DROP OFF POLICY
Scholars should not be drooped off before 7:15 am
PROGRESS REPORTS
Please look out for Progress reports which will be sent home in October
HEALTHY SNACKS
Scholars are only permitted to bring healthy snacks. Please refer to attached Healthy Snack List below.
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Picture Day is Coming Soon!
Legendary Leaders Academy (3-5): October 2nd
Collegiate Academy (6-8): October 4th
All scholars must be in FULL UNIFORM for picture day. Even if they have Gym or Dance for Cultural Arts.
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Global Leadership Academy Charter School - WEST
Email: styler@glacharter.org
Website: www.glacharter.org
Location: 4601 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 295-5700
Facebook: facebook.com/glacharter