Granville Academy
Week of June 1, 2020
In this Edition of Granville Academy
Information about Granville Academy and the GA Pirates:
- End of Year Spirit Week: June 1-5, 2020
- Granville Academy: A Place to Call Home
- Granville Academy: End of Year Survey
- Project Arrow Project
- Counselor's Corner
- Box Tops for Education
- GA Online Spirit Apparel Store
- June Birthdays
Information Grades K-5
- Book Talks with Mrs. Bickel's GA Pirates
- What would you tell a child in the year 2040?
- Pick Up Personal Belongings
Information Grades 6-8
- 8th Grade Recognition 2020
- Weekly Message: 6-8 Teachers
Information Grades 9-12:
- GA Class of 2020
- Think Big Academy: Automotive Associates Degree
- Method Test Prep (ACT/SAT)
- Summer School Registration 2020
- High School Registration 2020-2021
Enrollment Information
- Granville Academy Application 2020 - 2021
GA Information for All
Project Arrow
New students with access to the Internet and/or a digital device can Go to the website (www.project-arrow.com), click on Enroll Today, click on Parental Consent at the top. Complete the application and hit Submit.
If you do not have access to the Internet, Please contact Mr Abney or Mr. Terry, or Mrs. Terry to receive a paper application and printed home learning packages upon request.
Additionally, all students who participate in Project Arrow will have a CHANCE to win a Visa gift card and possibly restaurant gift cards based on the incentives below:
Incentive 1 - Students who participate in Live Project Arrow classes will have an opportunity to win a gift card
Incentive 2 - Students who refer 5 or more students will be entered for a weekly drawing. Students must email their instructor who their five referrals are. Referred students must complete an application and at least one lesson during that week. Drawing is for a Visa gift card.
Incentive 3 - Students with a completed application (paper via an instructor or E-Application) that complete a minimum of 2 lessons a week will be entered into a weekly drawing for Visa gift card.
Incentive 4 - For every 2 lessons completed students will receive a $5 gift card with completed online application and signature
Please contact Mrs. Glass (glassap@gcs.k12.nc.us) if interested.
GA Box Tops for Education
Granville Academy is continuing to participate in the Box Top for Education program this year!
Please view the flyer below for updated information on how to participate and earn money for our school.
Information Grades K-5
Pick Up Student Materials
Elementary students who attend TRES can pick up their things Thursday between 10am-4pm at the TRES community center
Elementary students who attend MPMS can pick up their things Friday between 10am-4pm at MPMS
Students not attending GA will need to drop off their Chromebooks at this time as well.
Information Grades 6-8
Message: Grades 6-8
The LAST checklists of the school year are included below This work is all supplemental and will not be graded.
Assignments & Work
- All work must have been completed already. We will not accept any additional work from students.
Drop-Off Dates
- We have set up additional drop-off dates this week. Please return all textbooks, reading books, calculators, and any other items you have that belong to Granville Academy.
- If your child is NOT returning to Granville Academy next school year, please drop off their Chromebook and charger. If your child is STAYING at Granville Academy, they can keep their Chromebook over the summer.
- Drop-off dates & times:
- Mary Potter on Tuesday, June 2 from 9am-2pm. Please place in box by front door and ring the doorbell.
- Tar River on Thursday, June 4 from 9am-2pm. Please drop-off by Mr. Spradlin's door at the community center building.
- If these dates and times do not work, please email Mr. Spradlin to set up another time for drop-off.
End-of-Year Diagnostics
- Please have your student complete the diagnostic test as soon as possible. Again, these tests are not for a grade, but will help us determine skills that students have mastered or where they need more practice. This will also help us assign supplemental material and with comments that will be going on student report cards at the end of the year.
- You can find the instructions for accessing these diagnostics here. These instructions have also been posted to Google Classroom.
- Please allow students to complete these on their own with no outside help so that we can truly see what skills they have mastered.
Weekly Video Meetings
- This will be our last week doing video meetings with students. We would LOVE to be able to see everyone if possible before the summer starts.
- If you have already turned in your computer, you can join from another device you may have at home.
Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or needs! Have a great week!
Information Grades 9-12
Think Big Academy: Automotive Associates Degree
Do you know soon-to-be-graduates that want to start a career in the automotive industry and mechanic but have not figured out how to make that happen?
Introduce them to a program sponsored by Gregory Poole Equipment company, in partnership with Caterpillar called Think BIG.
Think BIG is an academy where candidates:
- Receive an Associate degree in Diesel technology AND 2 years of experience within 22 Months
- Tuition is payed back to students in 3 annual installments (after employment with Greg Poole)
- Sponsored for employment as “Student Technicians” in NC, with specifics to Wilmington, Washington, Fayetteville, Mebane, and Raleigh.
- Later have opportunities to advance their careers and pathways in the Marine Division, Generators, Compressors, Trucks, Buses, or Lift Systems.
- Given a toolbox worth over $5000 (to keep)
- Earn income starting at $12.75/hr. and can be over $40k/yr. after 2 years, leading to a career making $60k/yr. or more.”
For more information click here or contact our School Counselor: Mrs. Annette Glass.
High School Registration 2020-2021
Enrollment Information
Granville Academy
Email: GranvilleAcademy@gcs.k12.nc.us
Website: http://ga.gcs.k12.nc.us/
Location: 200 Taylor Street, Oxford, NC, USA
Phone: (919)693-3914
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GranvilleAcademyNC/
Twitter: @GranAcademyNC