Global Gazette
Week of April 29- May 3
Growing into our Greatness...Not a Moment to Waste!
Happy Staff Appreciation Week!
May Calendar
This Week at GLA - Our Staff Lights Up the World!
School Spirit (GLA Button down shirt with dark, solid bottoms) with sneakers/comfortable shoes
- PSSA Math Exam (3-8th Grade)
- Collegiate PSSA Pep Squad 7:15a
- Morning Huddle 7:50a
- Scholar Passion Project Overviews Due to Academy Leader/Snyder
- Professional Development 1:15 - 2:15p
Terrific Tuesday
Attire: Professional Attire and Sneakers or Comfortable Shoes
- PSSA Math Exam (3-8th Grade)
- Rising Stars PSSA Pep Squad 7:15a
- Professional Development 2:15 - 4:00p
- HS Parent Meeting 6p
Cultural Wednesday
Attire: Cultural Wednesday
- PSSA Science Exam (Gr. 4, 8)
- Gr. 6,7 Final Excursion Meeting 6p
- Lunch provided for all staff (Staff Appreciation)
Thrilling Thursday
Attire: Professional Dress
- PSSA Science Exam (Gr. 4, 8)
- Gr. 8 Final Excursion Meeting 6p
Fantastic Friday
Attire: Fitness Friday T-Shirt, Jeans, Sneakers
- Fitness Friday
- Annual Jazz Fundraiser
Teaching and Learning Corner
Welcome to another week of testing! The ELA testing window went extremely well and we are confident that our Math and Science testing week will be smooth as well. Please refer to the staff training guide for all details around testing. Remember to begin each day with positive energy and encouragement so that our scholars are equipped to do their best on the exam.
Announcements and Reminders!
- We are still taking donations up until Friday for the Honor Society Toy Drive. Please get your scholars excited to help! Community service is not only a great way to give back but also to put into perspective what we can be grateful for, so please encourage your scholars and their families to donate small items that can fit in a shoe size toy box. See the flyer in the gazette for ideas. #EngageInChange
- Please be reminded of afternoon posts. All team members are expected to be on their dismissal post until 4:15p. Thank you for your support in ensuring that scholars are adequately supervised at dismissal.
Ms. Hannibal - 4/28
Mr. Thomson - 4/29
Kudos Corner
- Kudos to the Special Services Department for a great Sensory-Friendly Family Dance and thank you to all the staff members who stayed, we appreciate you.
- NHS Faculty Council for all your support during Scholar Leadership Week
- Ms. Ullmann and the Social Work Department for giving scholars a great mindfulness workshop
Kudos to Mrs Gray for continued scholar support and restorative practices
Kudos to Ms Davis for continued exemplar parent communication
Kudos to Ms Downey for exemplar parent communication and continued scholar support.
Kudos to the 3rd grade team for Implementing PSSA Kahoot challenge for Math
Kudos to Mr McBride for being a valued presence and support in the Legendary Academy
Kudos to Ms Goldstein for creative projects based on area and perimeter.
Kudos to the 7th & 8th grade teachers for Collaboration and teaching out of content
Kudos to Ms. Callender for persevering through sickness. You pushed through and taught like a champion last week. Your scholars are thriving and it is shining through all areas throughout the day.
Collaboration is evident across all grade groups in the Rising Stars Academy. Your explicit and intentional lesson planning is preparing our scholars to achieve their goals in reading and math.
A special thank you goes out to all of the Rising Stars Instructional Assistants for your continuous efforts to ensure scholars are receiving their Power Goals in reading. We are closing the achievement gap one reading step at a time.
Together We can Keep GLA Sparkling
ProClean, our cleaning company, has made internal changes in an effort to better meet our needs. We want to stay on top of communicating any concerns as quickly as possible. If you have an issue with something not being cleaned in your room/the building, please take a picture and email the concern to glawmaintenance@ga-schools.org