The Peach Pit
GCA PTSO Newsletter - September 2016
In this issue
2016-2017 Executive Board
Special Elections
Volunteers and GCA PTSO Committies
GCA PTSO General Membership and Meeting Dates
Coach Cafe
Weekly Juice
Fundraising From Home
Statewide GCA PTSO Prepay Events
GCA Back to School Picnic Dates
GCA PTSO Regional Events
Our purpose
The Georgia Cyber Academy PTSO is a non-profit organization which is organized and operated for the charitable and educational purpose of assisting Georgia Cyber Academy in providing the best education possible to the children enrolled at the school.
To implement that purpose, the PTSO:
Provides family activities that build community within the school.
Provides learning opportunities through events and programs.
Provides funding for items not included in the school budget.
Holds various fundraisers in accordance with Georgia Cyber Academy’s policies to fund the above activities.
2016-2017 Executive Board
GCA PTSO President
Michelle Gilyard
Presidentgcaptso@gmail.comGCA PTSO Vice President
GCA PTSO Secretary
GCA PTSO Treasurer
GCA PTSO Region Chair
GCA PTSO Executive Board Special Election
GCA PTSO Vice Secretary: The vice secretary shall assist the secretary and carry out the secretary’s duties in his or her absence or inability to serve as well as other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
GCA PTSO Vice Treasurer: The vice treasurer shall assist the treasurer and carry out the secretary’s duties in his or her absence or inability to serve as well as other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
Volunteers & GCA PTSO Committees
We are looking for volunteers to fill our committees for the 2016-2017 school year. The volunteer list was scrubbed clean at the end of the 2015-2016 school year; if you were a parent volunteer for the 2015-2016 school year, you will still need to fill out the survey for this year. If you are interested, please fill out this survey and we will be in touch with you.
GCA PTSO Memberships
Becoming a GCA PTSO member is easy! Just fill out the short survey below and submit your payment for $5! You will receive access to special programs, have voting rights, and so much more. For founding members, if you have not renewed your membership by October 1st, you will be removed as having founding member status.
Click HERE then select the Membership icon.
GCA PTSO Member Meeting Dates for the 2016-2017 school year:
September 6, 2016
November 8, 2016
February 21, 2017
April 25, 2017
All meetings are accessed via the Coach Cafe icon on the GCA PTSO webpage, all meetings will be held at 7:00 PM Est. If you are unable to attend the archive of the meeting will be placed on the Archive page of the GCA PTSO website the next business day.
Coach Cafe
September 12, 2016
September 26, 2016
October 3, 2016
January 23, 2017
all meetings are held via the Coach Cafe icon on the GCA PTSO website at 7:00 PM Est.
If you have at least 2+ years experience as a GCA Learning Coach and would like to volunteer to help answer questions fill out this Survey to be contacted. If you are unable to attend the archive of the meeting will be placed on the Archive page of the GCA PTSO website the next business day.
The Weekly Juice
We would like our GCA students to exercise their journalistic talents! The Weekly Juice is a web-based student newspaper sponsored by the PTSO. We are asking students from our schools to submit short articles weekly for the chance to be published in The Weekly Juice. We cannot wait to see our student’s writings! Check out this video for more details. If you would like for your student to participate in this program, please fill out this survey: http://bit.ly/weeklyjuice or email us at gcaptsodailyjuice@gmail.com
Fundraising from Home
Statewide GCA PTSO Prepay Events
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart
Disney on Ice: Worlds of Enchantment
Medieval Times
Bodies: The Exhibition Atlanta
World of Coca Cola
Prepay only event, prepay registration ends December 8, 2016 for World of Coca Cola at 121 Baker Street, Atlanta, GA 30313 on December 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM Est. Price does not include parking. Prepay at the Online Store
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents: Out Of This World
Prepay only event, prepay registration ends Jan 3, 2017 for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents “Out Of This World” at Philips Arena - Atlanta on Monday, February 20, 2017 show starts at 10:30 AM. Tickets are $14 for adults and children. Children 1 and younger are free. Prepay at the Online Store
GCA Back to School Picnic
GCA Back to School Picnic - Dalton
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Civitan Park
GCA Back to School Picnic - Augusta
Friday, September 02, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Pendleton King Park
GCA Back to School Picnic - Macon
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Amerson River Park
GCA Back to School Picnic - Albany
Thursday, September 15, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Tift Park
GCA Back to School Picnic - Savannah
Friday, September 16, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Wilmington Island Community Park
GCA Back to School Event – Stone Mountain Park
Thursday, September 22, 2016
11:00AM - 02:00PM
Stone Mountain Park
GCA PTSO Regional Events
Back to school 9/22/2016 10:00:00 AM
Come to Cauble Park, meet local teachers and other families. Have fun! Bring your own chairs and lunch! Middle School and Elementary School teachers and Admin will be in attendance waiting to hear from high school teachers.
Labor day madness @ Sparkles 9/5/201611:00:00 AM
$2 Admission, $2 skate rental, $2 pizza, and $2 small soda
Hiram: 4054 Jimmy Smith Pkwy
770-943-4446
Region 2
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Regional Calendar.
Region 3
Back to school shindig! 9/2/2016 11:00 AM
Our back to school event for region 3. We will be having a lunch picnic, so bring something for the kids and desserts will be given on a first come basis. This event is from 11am-2pm. It is being held at stone mountain park. Please visit our GCA PTSO region 3 webpage for more information.
Clayton County Customer Appreciation weekend! 9/3/2016 11:00:00 AM
Customer Appreciation Weekend $5.00 per person on 9/3/2016, 9/4/2016, and 9/5/2016.
Great way to spend labor day weekend with your friends and family for only $5 bucks a day! Good for all ages!
This is being held at Clayton county international park and beach.
Zoo Atlanta home-school days 9/6/2016 10:00:00 AM
Come and visit the zoo for 9.95 per person on the home school day! Great chance to see the zoo for a low price! They also have a spray park, playground, and other activities in addition to all the great animals. This is being held at Zoo Atlanta.
Ice Forum skate 9/9/2016 10:00:00 AM
Skate home-school days! $6 dollar child skate fee for 2 hours.This is being held at 3061 George Busbee Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.
Family Fun day at Moda 9/11/2016 12:00:00 PM
Free admission to the MODA, one of the outstanding museums in Atlanta!
This event runs from 12pm-6pm. It is being held at the Museum of design in Atlanta.
Chattahoochee science mondays 9/12/201610:00:00 AM
Join us on home school science monday! Hand-on activities for the kids.
$10 for adults
$7 for 13-18 yrs old student
$6 for 3-12 yrs old student
This is being held at the Chattahoochee nature center. 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell, Georgia 30075.
Governor's weekly home tours 9/13/2016 10:00:00 AM
Public tours are conducted throughout the year Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive before 11:00 to allow enough time to complete the tour before the Mansion closes at 11:30 a.m.
The tour is a hybrid of a guided and self guided tour. We have docents stationed in each room to teach you about the collection, but you may go from room to room at your own pace. Many of our docents have volunteered at the Mansion under several Governors and are as much a part of the tour as the collection itself.
This is held at the Governor's mansion on
391 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305-1001.
Labor Day Madness @Sparkles 9/5/201611:00:00 AM
$2 Admission, $2 skate rental, $2 pizza, and $2 small soda
Kennesaw: 1000 McCollum Pkwy
770-428-3941
Back to school 9/22/2016 10:00:00 AM
Come to Cauble Park, meet local teachers and other families. Have fun! Bring your own chairs and lunch!
Middle School and Elementary School teachers and Admin will be in attendance. Waiting to hear from high school teachers.
Region 4
Back to school Blast 8/27/2016 11:00:00 AM
Tanner Beach, fun in the sun, concessions, swimming, boating, fishing just to name a few
Region 5
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Regional Calendar.
Region 6
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Regional Calendar.
Region 7
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Regional Calendar.
Region 8
Back to school Outing 9/22/16 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Join us for this Columbus Area outing and get to know your local teachers and classmates!
We'll have:
Playground
Kickball games
Corn Hole game
Food and Fun!
Please bring drinks and chairs
Meet at Lakebottom, Weracoba Park, near the playground!Contact: Tracy Greenfield or Allison Godowns
Email: tgreenfield@gacyber.org; agodowns@gacyber.org
Location Details
Lakebottom Park (aka Weracoba, near the playground)
1505 Turkey Ave
Columbus GA 31901
Region 9
Plans are being finalized, check the Events tab in your Region Facebook page and the GCA PTSO Regional Calendar.
Region 10
Back to school Picnic 9/15/16 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
GCA Back to School Picnic - Albany
Thursday, September 15, 2016
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Tift Park
GCA at Tift Park. Join us for a Back to School Picnic in the park. Bring your own picnic and blanket to the park and enjoy a day of fun! Meet currently enrolled families, teachers and staff. Enjoy some family friendly music, field games, and more. We will also have information about our online public school program for those interested in learning more
Region 11
Back to school Outing 9/22/16 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Please join local teachers for a Back to School outing. We will have outdoor play for everyone! All grades are welcome to attend.
Click the link below for a map of the location.
Monroe Park
Contact: Emily Robbins
Email: erobbins@gacyber.org
More Info: http://www.recreationparks.net/GA/ware/monroe-park-waycross
Location Details
Monroe Park
Waycross Georgia
Region 12
Back to school Outing 9/22/16 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please join us for a fun GCA Outing Day Celebration at Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island. We will meet at the main entrance and will view a short film about the history of the fort, as well as go on a guided tour! You are welcome to bring your lunch for a picnic!! Don't forget your bug spray!! Please complete this survey if you are planning to attend: https://goo.gl/forms/uELhVsqmqTNiMYcT2
Contact: Michelda Watson
Email: mwatson@gacyber.org
Fort Frederica/Saint Simons Island
6515 Frederica Rd.
St. Simons Island GA 31522 Glynn