Phoenix News
Collegiate Academy at TCC Northeast
May 3, 2020
Parents and Students,
This is the last week for college classes and some of those are already in the books. We have two more weeks of high school lessons and then the week of May 18 will be review and time to turn in any outstanding assignments. So really, a typical ending to a very untypical school year.
A date to put on your calendar is May 19, 2020 for CA Virtual Underclassmen Awards. We will celebrate our freshmen at 1pm, sophomores at 1:30pm and juniors at 2pm. Awards will be delivered to homes the week of May 25, 2020. Students that will receive an award will get a special email invite, but we hope the entire Phoenix Family will be able will to celebrate our students' achievements on Facebook live. We will post the link in our May 17 edition of the Phoenix News or you can find us on facebook at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Collegiate Academy.
Seniors we are still in the process of preparing to celebrate you, and more information will be coming later this week! Again, let me tell you how proud we are of you and your resilience through this entire pandemic. It is not how we had hoped it would be, but I'm positive you will come through this better humans and more prepared than ever to tackle your next step. The sky is the limit for the CA Class of 2020!
Now, I would like to take a moment and recognize our teachers! Every teacher at CA has gone above and beyond to bring learning to the virtual world. I am amazed at how the Phoenix Family has rallied around them and searched to adopt them through Facebook. It is my privilege to work with the finest educators in America! Thank you team for all you do to serve the students of Collegiate Academy!
CA's incredible faculty:
Lynlie Brown
Mark Dye
Kristinia Haney
Lauren Jackson
Yesenia Martinez
Julie Petrasek
Sarah Roberts
Aaron Ruiz
Benjamin Schubert
Tito Valentin
Jessica Waters
Robin Young
I know many of you have already begun to celebrate them. Let's keep celebrating them all week because they are the BEST!!
Stay Well!
Always grateful,
Ms. Knutz
"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why!" Mark Twain
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Teen Life has adapted through social distancing.
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Due to COVID-19 and this extended school break, Teen Life is offering free Virtual Support Groups for Middle School and High School students!
Starting May 5, 2020, Teen Life Virtual Support Groups will be covering a different topic each week including managing stress, personal resources and resilience. Led by trained and background-check facilitators, each group will pair approximately 6 students, in the same age range, together in order to provide a safe place to express themselves and a chance to benefit from the support of peers.
Students can register for one or multiple weeks. Each week is a separate group. After they register, their parent will be sent a Parent/Guardian Consent Form that will need to be signed and returned to receive the Zoom call link.
We hope that these groups can be a valuable resource for you and the students you serve! Please tell teenagers or parents to register at teenlife.ngo/virtualgroups.
If you have any questions or would like more information about these Virtual Groups, please reach out to Teen Life Program Director, Beth Nichols, at beth@teenlife.ngo.
Riley Cavanagh
Counselor
Collegiate Academy at TCC NE
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Yearbook
CA’s Weekly Talent Show
Thank you so much for the talent show submissions over the last two weeks. We will be sharing a couple of videos every week for our CA family to enjoy. Keep sending Mrs. Waters your videos!! Fill out this form for more information.
This Week’s Talented Phoenixes are… Unfortunately, we do not have any talent to share this week...come on CA! Share it!
Campus Newsletters
Student Device Chargers
GCISD Technology has a limited supply of device chargers available to purchase online. If your student is in need of a charger, please purchase one here. Pickups are Monday or Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chargers must be purchased 24 hours prior to the pickup window. GCISD Technology will email instructions when the order is ready for pickup.
Student Transfer Lottery - Employee Information
The GCISD Student Transfer Lottery application process will open on April 27 - May 15. The lottery will take place on May 21. Employees will apply the same way GCISD families will through the GCISD Transfer Webpage. Remember, employee student transfers are always considered before any other transfer type. Please remember you may not hear if your child has been selected for your desired campus until August. If you have any questions, please reach out to Anita.clayton@gcisd.net.
PBS Learning at Home Resources
PBS channels have adjusted their schedules to support at home learning. You are able to use PBS as a resource for content if needed. Check the home learning website for more information.
Employee Assistance Program
Deer Oaks EAP Services is a free, confidential benefit offering short-term counseling, resources and referrals for you and your dependents. Please make sure to utilize this service if needed.
Deer Oaks EAP Helpline - (866) 327-2400
Email: eap@deeroaks.com
Website: www.deeroaks.com
Texas State University’s incoming freshmen
The vast majority of Texas State University’s incoming freshmen now will be able to attend school tuition-free.
Previously, incoming freshmen from families with an adjusted gross income of $35,000 or less were eligible to attend Texas State without having to pay tuition or mandatory fees. Now, the school is expanding the qualifications to include students from families with an income of $50,000 or less. The university estimates 5,600 first-time freshmen already admitted will qualify, totaling about 92% of the total number of freshmen in 2018, the most recent year available.
Collegiate Academy at TCC Northeast
Email: bobbe.knutz@gcisd.net
Website: https://ca.gcisd.net/
Location: 828 West Harwood Road, Hurst, TX, United States
Phone: 817-515-6775
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Grapevine-Colleyville-ISD-Collegiate-Academy
Twitter: @GCCA_PHX