GLA West Connections
Week of February 25 - March 1
Growing into our Greatness ...Not a Moment to Waste!
100th day of school highlights - hooray for 100 days of preparing future leaders of the world!
March Calendar Now Available
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE MARCH CALENDAR BELOW.
Black History Month Events This Week!
Rising Stars Living History Museum
Thursday, Feb 28, 2019, 09:00 AM
4601 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Black History Month Showcase
Thursday, Feb 28, 2019, 02:00 PM
GLAW Gymnasium
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Read Across America Day
Picture Day
Monday, March 4th- Rising Stars (K-2)
Tuesday, March 5th- Legendary Leaders (3-5)
Wednesday, March 6th- Collegiate (6-8)
Thursday, March 7th- Senior Pictures (8th Grade only)
Parent Reminders
Report Card Conferences
Report card conferences will be held Saturday, March 16th. Click below for the link to begin scheduling your appointment with your child's teaher.
Scholar Breakfast
Breakfast is served from 7:30 am to 7:55 am. If you wish for your scholar to have breakfast at school, please make sure he/she arrives before 7:55a so they can eat in a timely manner.
Sign Up for Trimester 2 Report Card Conferences.
4 strategies to help your scholar become more motivated, organized, and productive to tackle homework and other responsibilities.
1. Clearly define what needs to be done
2. Move it with motivation
3. Prepare the environment
4. Chunk it and time it
UPCOMING EVENTS
We have officially kicked off our countdown to PSSAs!
PSSA Updates
The PSSA exams are around the corner - 29 days away! This year’s PSSA prep theme, “We Can Do It,” intends to encourage your scholar to work with diligence and confidence on the exam. As partners in your scholar’s learning, we want to share our initiatives alongside ways you can partner in order set your scholar up for success.
“We Can Do It:”
- Do Now Challenge: In order to help your scholar familiarize themselves with question types and content on the PSSA, teachers are integrating a problem each day into the math and ELA block. These are opportunities for scholars to practice and review content.
- Show What You Know Challenge: During Fitness Friday, we are adding a PSSA question portion. Classes will compete for the correct answer alongside physical challenges. This fun activity is a way to build energy and review for the PSSA.
At-Home Support:
- iReady: Ensure your scholars is getting at-home practice with content by spending 45-minutes per week on iReady math and reading.
- Attendance: Your scholar’s presence at school directly correlates to their success on the PSSA exam. Please ensure your scholar arrives on time daily in order to receive relevant instruction.
- Saturday School: We are hosting a PSSA prep beginning February 3rd to help scholars in need of additional help. Please contact Ms. Snyder at jsnyder@glacharter.org if you are interested in participating.
Test Schedule:
- ELA State-Wide Testing (3-8 grade): April 16-18
- Math State-Wide Testing (3-8 grade): April 29-30
- Science State-Wide Testing (4 & 8 grade): May 1-2
Our Spring Saturday School Program is taking place this Saturday.
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