GCA Weekly Update
5/13/22
Hello Spartan Community,
Today is going to be short and sweet. I have to get ready to play the cowbell in tonight's band concert, and I did not get to start this until after 4. So I am going to use this update to relay some great news.
Both Khushi Parikh and Mars Kapadia earned their way to the International Science Fair. Both students won $2000, earning 2nd place in their respective categories. Here are the titles of their projects.
CBI0076 - Machine Learning to Detect Fusarium Wilt of Banana
Khushi Parikh, Gilbert Classical Academy, AZ, United States of America
EGSD052 - The use of Alternative Non-Solid Chemicals to Create an Advanced Energy Storage System with a Machine Learning Charging System.
Mars Kapadia, Gilbert Classical Academy, AZ United States of America
Congratulations Spartans!
Saturday Latin Tutoring
Bring $5 to Ms. Vincent’s room on Saturday between 8 and 11 am and get all the Latin tutoring you need.
GCA Music News
Congratulations to Belles Chanteuse on their Superior rating and Lacones on their Excellent rating at the junior high Arizona ACDA festival last week. Congratulations on a job well done, Spartan choirs!
Congratulations to our Guitar Ensemble on a fantastic recital last night! You all rocked!
Come to the band concert TONIGHT! May 13, 7pm @ MJHS. Plan to attend and wish Mrs. Kalo the best on her final concert with the Spartan Bands.
Choir students: Concert uniforms are now due! Please be sure to dry clean your uniform and follow Mr. Gibson's directions on how to return it. This applies to Chorale, Cantate and Belles Chanteuse.
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Strings students: Your concert uniforms are due back to school dry-cleaned on FRIDAY, MAY 20th. Please see Mrs. Kalo or Mrs. Joslin if there is an issue with the return of your uniform.
All parents of students who will be in Chorale, Symphonic Strings, or Wind Ensemble next year should visit tinyurl.com/gcamusictrip23 for details about next year's music tour. A "parent meeting" video and registration code will be available this weekend. More documents and information will be added in the coming weeks, but the important information is there now. Check it out!
"Road Trip" Choir Pops Concert- May 20, 7pm AND May 21, 3pm @ MJHS. Come enjoy this awesome event! Tickets are $5 for ages 12 through adult. Free for children up to 11!
Sunday, May 22- Advanced Vocal to sing at Baccalaureate @MJHS
Monday, May 23- Music Department end-of-year celebration. ALL music students are invited. The celebration begins with snacks and socializing at 2:30 pm, and the awards portion will begin and be live-streamed at 3:15—more information coming soon.
Wednesday, May 25- Symphony Orchestra (members of Symphonic Strings and Wind Ensemble) to play at Commencement @GHS.
Regular Tutoring and Study Groups
Tutoring will take place on Wednesday and Friday after school in the cafeteria.
Students can receive tutoring, engage in group collaboration and review for exams, and more.
There is NO prior SIGN UP to receive help.
Students are tutoring to receive service hours.
Plan to attend Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 and Friday from 2:30 to 3:30 and in the Cafeteria
NetTutor
Counseling Corner
Please welcome our new GCA Academic Counselor, Erica Shumaker. Erica will be taking care of the students whose last names fall under the following.
7th grade M-Z
8th/9th-grade L-Z
10th grade M-Z
11th-grade K-Z
12th-grade L-Z
Erica is excited to be joining us at GCA. She has years of experience in education as a school and college counselor and former English teacher. She is new to the Gilbert area and enjoying discovering new places to hang out with her family and dog, Penny. Students, stop by the office in the next few weeks and say hello. You can also email Erica at Erica.Shumaker@gilbertschools..net.
Mental Health Counselor
If you are concerned about your child’s mental health or need family support, please don’t hesitate to contact me at nicoleta.alfaro@gilbertschools.net.
Expect Greater Things,
Dan Hood Ed.D.
Principal
Gilbert Classical Academy