Global Studies Academy
Week of September 7, 2020 Newsletter
Volunteer Hours Update: This semester, you will need to complete 6 hours of Virtual Volunteering. Two opportunities are listed below. If you know of other Virtual Volunteering opportunities with 503C organizations, please let us know so that we can add it here.
NEW IN SCHOOLOGY!!!
Media Album Folder added to your Materials Tab: Virtual School Pictures
Since we can't be together in the classroom, I'd like to get see your wonderful faces through pictures. Upload pictures of your first day of school, your at home work station, or just some fun pictures of virtual school that you have I'd like to be able to put them in our weekly newsletters in the Media Album: Virtual School Pictures. Please provide a caption that I can I can include.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns that you have to myself (jennifer.chadwick@fortbendisd.com) or Mrs. Suarez (belinda.suarez@fortbendisd.com)
Enrichment Hours: You will find links in the newsletters to enrichment opportunities for the semester. Please remember that you will need to complete two enrichments per semester for a total of 4 for the year.
GIS Applications
Our GIS Application is now open!
The Global Issues Summit exists to turn awareness into action through an empowering summit that is 100% student run by Global Studies Academy Students! We're looking for collaborative and diligent students to join our team and take on the challenge of planning an engaging and action-oriented experience for our community. If you have an interest in event planning, professional and servant leadership development, team skills, and a great addition to your college resume, please fill out the application here. Only students in GSA can apply. All new and returning members must re-apply to secure their spot on a committee. Application closes September 4th at 9:00 PM. Contact gloablissuessummit@gmail.com with questions or concerns.
Find the application here: https://forms.gle/Y8Cr7CKN1DdBeWz26. Application closes September 4th at 9:00 PM!
A Message from the GSA Booster Club
Congratulations on making it through the first week of school. We invite all parents to take an active role in guiding their child's success in GSA.
Here are four ways you can support your student this semester:
1. Join the GSA Booster Club (see attachment)
2. Join @gsabooster on the REMIND app
3. Attend Drive-thru Fundraising events (this is our best fundraising avenue with COVID)
4. Reach out to the Booster Club to discuss how you can use your gifts to support our student
-we have several board member positions still available
-we have an urgent need for a TREASURER, assistant webmaster, social media lead & fundraising supprt
By joining this parent organization you get first-hand knowledge and advice from those parents who have gone before you. You also get to see your kids in action as a volunteer at school events.
Update Your Contact Information In Skyward
Remind Codes
@gsa2022 - C/O 2022
@gsa2023 - C/O 2023
@gsa2024 - C/O 2024
Schoology Codes
Class of 2021- 33HVG-MB87F
Class of 2022 - BJVDZ-33Q9T
Class of 2023 - 8JDHC-R5M8M
Class of 2024 - VT9G-5M3S-FZ88N
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Color a Smile
Details
Organization: Color a smile, a Non-profit organization, 501 (C) (3). Founded in 1986.
Students take printouts from the website, color them and mail it to Color A Smile foundation. Before mailing, Mrs. Cain, Mrs. Chadwick or Mr. Lam needs to approve the hours based on the coloring sheets worked by the students and track it for GSA. The below link explains steps required for tracking volunteer credits. 3 Sheets equals 1 hours of volunteering.
Instructions for the volunteer work and credits
Spread Joy Through Cards and Notes for Senior Citizens
Assisted living facilities aren't allowing visitors and some seniors are quarantined within their rooms due to COVID-19. Many seniors are feeling lonely, isolated, and bored while they can't see their loved ones. YOU can help keep cheer seniors up during this uncertain time by making cards or writing notes. They'll bring smiles to seniors' faces and remind them that they are not alone during this difficult time.
You will truly help many nursing home residents fight loneliness and isolation! Thank you for making a difference.
*Brighten A Day is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and we can verify your service hours.
3 Cards equal 1 hour of volunteering for GSA. You will need to upload pictures of the cards along with your service hours sheet. Volunteer HERE
Fall Enrichment Opportunities
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council
The City of Sugar Land is now accepting applications for our Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for the 2020-2021 class.
To apply, students must:
- Be incoming high school junior
- Residents of Sugar Land city limits or ETJ
- Complete online application here
Applications close September 22 at 11:59pm. For more details and instructions visit the MYAC website.
Please share this information with your eligible students!
For any questions, please contact us at myac@sugarlandtx.gov.