Greater Heights Academy - 5/9/22
May 9-14, 2022
News From the Nest
May 9-14, 2022
"Teaching is a Work of Heart".
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Scholar Enrichment Opportunity for grades 3-6
Thank you for helping us celebrate our amazing team here at GHA for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. Please find the link below.
https://www.smore.com/wf5m3-gha-team-tactical-week-34
We have 7 weeks left of this school year and so many amazing events are planned to celebrate the learning and successes of our scholars.
Please see the upcoming events below.
Please note:
1- Please complete our Parent/Guardian Survey below - We want to hear from you.
2- Please help us empower our scholars to be prepared each and every day as we embark upon our learning. We appreciate your help in getting your scholar here on time and staying the entire school day. We begin school at 8:00 AM and School is Dismissed at 3:30 PM.
We have a cumulative 85% Average Daily Attendance (ADA)
3- Summer Advantage - Seats are very limited and filling up fast. If you have not registered your scholar for this brilliant 5-week program please do so.
(Please note: this is for GHA scholars only)
4- Full-length MSTEP Video is here! Please click on the link below.
5- Scholar Enrichment Camp - For grades 3-6 / Options Basketball/Art/Dance-Cheer. Please have your scholar fill out the permission slip to reserve their slot. This fantastic event is this Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10:00-2:00. Please see the flyer below.
6- Kindergarten ROUND UP - Saturday, May 21, 2022 - Flyer Below.
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.
As always it is an honor to partner with you in the trajectory of your scholar's formation and education. (Virtus et Scientia - Character and Knowledge)
Richard Thompson, (Mr. T ) Principal
Greater Heights Academy
3196 W. Pasadena Ave
Flint, MI 48504 U.S.A
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Children First, Respect, Determination, Continuous Improvement, and Gratitude.
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JOIN US!
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Please complete our survey below - We want to hear from you.
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Complete nuestra Encuesta familiar para que podamos brindarle un mejor servicio.(Spanish Version)
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UPCOMING EVENTS !!!
MAY & JUNE 2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Scholar Enrichment Camp - Saturday, May 14, 2022
NWEA Pep Rally - Friday May 20, 2022 @ 2:00
Kindergarten Round-Up - Saturday, May 21, 2022
NWEA Testing begins Monday, May 23, 2022
Scholar Honor Roll/ Perfect Attendance/Scholar of Month in School
Mobile Dentist - Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Memorial Day Break Friday, May 27-30, 2022
Family Celebration BALL - Friday, June 10, 2022, 6:00 -8:00
Kindergarten Graduation - Thursday, June 16, 2022, @ 6:00
6th Grade Graduation - Friday, June 17, 2022, @ 6:00
Boy Scouts Field Trip Tuesday, June 21, 2022
GHA Field Day - Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Scholar Last Day - Thursday, June 23, 2022
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M-STEP Full-Length Video
- Thank you Mr. Eddy
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It is a great day at GHA
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PaPa T visits GHA in preparation for the Scholar Enrichment Camp!
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Mothers Day Gifts
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Thank you to our MTA Bus Drivers!!!
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Thank you Ms. Berry & Ms. Emily - Happy Secretary Day
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5th Grade Mx. Gomez studies the art of presenting on stage!
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GHA learns about Recycling from the Genesee County Recycle Department
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Recycling Project from Bottles - CENT the PIGGYBANK
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GHA Partners visit GHA
Ms. Berry's middle school teacher!
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GHA Partner PaPa T (The original Mr. T) planning upcoming Enrichment program!
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3rd Grade learns about Architecture and Design
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Scholars recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.
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GHA Theatre Empowers Scholars!
Thank you Mr. Zilz for keeping GHA Amazing
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Greater Heights Academy
MISSION STATEMENT
To achieve individual academic success for all scholars through a positive family/school/community partnership
VISION STATEMENT
To provide the highest quality comprehensive educational environment that inspires excellence in academics and character by:
- educating the whole (social, emotional, physical, academic) child,
- setting high expectations,
- partnering with parents and community,
- fully maximizing available resources, and
- ranking in the top 10% statewide
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MASK MANDATE - For the safety of our GHA FAMILY we will continue our MASK MANDATE - Please help us with this as we continue our diligence.
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GHA excellence and expectations of S.O.A.R.
S = SAFETY MATTERS
O = ON TASK
A = ACT RESPONSIBLY
R = RESPECT
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Have Questions? Contact Us!
Greater Heights Academy is a tuition-free charter school proudly serving K-6 families in Flint. We represent a partnership of scholars, faculty, staff and administration. We are united in our mission to achieve academic success for all scholars through positive family, school and community relationships. Scholars are our first priority. We believe that traditional fundamentals of education must be enhanced to form a solid foundation for our scholars’ futures.
Email: Thompsonr@greaterheightsacademy.org
Website: http://greaterheightsacademy.org/
Location: 3196 W Pasadena Ave, Flint, MI 48504, USA
Phone: 810.768.3860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterHeightsAcademy/