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GCA's Family Engagement Newsletter: October 2016 Edition
In this edition:
- Meet your new Mascot!
- October Partner Events
- Question of the month
- Learning Coach Strategies for Success
- PTSO News
- District Town Hall Meeting dates & links
- Easy Fundraising from Home
- ... and more
Your school mascot has finally arrived!
Watch the reveal: http://www.gacyber.org/ or on Champ's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/champ.gca or #WeAreTheChampGCA
More mascot fun coming soon!
More Outing Fun in October!!
GCA Community Partner Events for October 2016:
Wednesday, October 12, 2016: 11:00 am-12:15 pm Gwinnett Veterans Museum
Friday, October 14, 2016: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Tybee Island Burton 4 H Center
Tuesday, October 18, 2016: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta
Wednesday, October 19, 2016: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Kennesaw Mountain
Monday, October 24, 2016: 10:30 am-2:00 pm Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX
Register here at: http://tinyurl.com/OCTGCAEVENTS2016
Are you new to GCA?
Question of the Month:
Do you have questions? Well, we've got answers!
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri at 2:00 pm.
Tue at 7:00 pm.
Check the GCA Events Calendar for schedule changes.
Can't make a live session? Submit your question below and we'll be in touch.
Attend live Class connects:
We find it much easier to plan OLS lessons around class connects than the other way around.
-Theresa V.
Region 2
October District Town Hall Meeting!
The Family Engagement Team hosts monthly District Town Hall meetings where we share district wide information to inform you of upcoming events, department news, ways to further help your student at home, and other district-wide news.
Join us this Thursday evening as we host the District Town Hall Parent meeting. Our Head of School, School Directors, and other Administrators will introduce themselves and share HOT TOPICS that you need to know.
School-level Parent University Sessions will follow the Town Hall meeting. See you there!
October 2016 District Town Hall
Thursday, October 20, 2016
7:00 pm
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, 07:00 PM
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District Town Hall Recordings
Upcoming Parent Meetings:
Thursday, November 17, 2016 @ 7:00 pm (click to enter live meeting)
Thursday, December 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm (click to enter live meeting)
Thursday, January 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm (click to enter live meeting)
Thursday, February 16, 2017 @ 7:00 pm (click to enter live meeting)
Parent University Session Recordings
Elementary School:
How to be an Effective Elementary School Learning Coach
Middle School:
How to be an Effective Middle School Learning Coach
High School:
GCA Resource Room
K12 Learning Coach University™
K12 Learning Coach University™ was created to support the Learning Coaches who guide the schooling of their children at home. Online classes provide a clearer understanding of the developmental process of learning as well as effective strategies and resources to use at home to help every child succeed. Click here to view the October sessions.
Become a PTSO Member!
Visit: http://www.gcaptso.org/home.html for more information.
The October Peach Pit has arrived!
News You Can Use!!
- Our Purpose
- Volunteers and GCA PTSO Committies
- GCA PTSO Membership and Meeting Dates
- Show Your School Spirit In GCA Gear
- Coach Cafe
- Weekly Juice
- Perks Program
- Room Coaches
- 2017 Entertainment Coupon Book Fundraiser
- Fundraising From Home
- Statewide GCA PTSO Fundraising Events
- GCA PTSO Regional Events
Are you a GCA Volunteer?
Student Clubs
We Love Clubs!
Does your student want to connect with other students who share a common interest? Clubs are the way to do that! Many clubs are sponsored by GCA teachers or Learning Coaches, and others are offered at the national level by K12. A state list of in-person clubs is growing, so be sure to see if there are any clubs happening close to you!
Fuel Up to Play 60!
Join the GCA NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 club!
The Fuel 60 Club is a school wide initiative encouraging the implementation of the Fuel 60 Program at GCA. The Fuel 60 Program is sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council.
Please have your student follow the steps below to set up an account and join Fuel Up to Play:
- Log in to the Fueluptoplay60.com
- Create an account
- Use the zip code 30349 to search for our school
- Choose Georgia Cyber Academy
- Log in, check out the website
- Start logging your activity
Fundraising from home:
Support the fundraising efforts for our school by collecting the Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education, and Tyson Project A+™ labels on items you purchase and use in your home Plus, newly added Kula, Amazon Smile, and Recycle Electronics.
Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school earn cash. Last school year, we earned $1394.60 and used the money to get student incentives for their students. This school year, our school’s earnings goal is $1500.00.
Bundle with rubber bands, baggies or rally sheet place in an envelope attach proper postage.
You can mail items to:
GCA Fundraisers 2387 Rodgers Dr. SE, Conyers, GA 30094
Or Bring these items to events
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Shirley Lester at gcafundraiser@gmail.com.
Shopping online or booking a great vacation through KULA.com or by donating your loyalty points from KULA’s participating loyalty programs you can simply and easily support our cause.
Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Georgia Cyber Academy every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization.
Collecting electronic items for recycling which will add more funds to support our school. Mail them to Cynthia Jones, Georgia Cyber Academy 1745 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
Academic Oversight Committee Opportunity:
The GCA Board of Directors is looking for a GCA parent to be part of the Academic Oversight Committee. All parents that are interested please view the following document which outlines qualifications, roles and responsibilities, and instructions for applying: click here to view
GCA Counseling Corner
Representatives from each college will present the exciting opportunities at their school! You will learn about the campus, clubs, sports, majors, and much more!
All visits are at 12pm in the Virtual College Visit Classroom:www.tinyurl.com/VirtualCollegeVisits16-17
Fall Schedule:
Thursday Oct 6th – Virginia Tech
Tuesday Oct 11th– University of North Georgia
Thursday Oct 20th– Covenant College
Thursday Nov 10th – Furman University
Tuesday Nov 15th- Toccoa Falls College
Thursday Dec 1st – The University of Alabama
Join the session here:
www.tinyurl.com/VirtualCollegeVisits16-17!
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Region 12 (Bulloch, Effingham, Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden counties)
Have a great October!
Elementary School
Elementary School Family Engagement Coordinator
Email: krhoward@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/elementary-school1.html
Location: 1745 Phoenix Blvd., Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone: 404.334.4790.1098
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013207448648&fref=ts
Twitter: @GCA_FEC
Middle School
Middle School Family Engagement Coordinator
Regional Family Engagement Team Lead
Email: vokpani@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/middle-school1.html
Location: 1745 Phoenix Blvd., Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone: 404.334.4790.663
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcaveronica.rfec?fref=ts
High School
High School Family Engagement Coordinator
Email: mblencowe@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/blog
Location: 1745 Phoenix Blvd. Ste. 100, Atlanta, GA 30349
Phone: 404.334.4790.799
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mblencowe.gca
Twitter: @GCA_HS