Rising Stars Academy and Legendary Leaders Academy Interim Reports were sent home today, February 12th.

Collegiate Academy Interim Reports will be sent home tomorrow, February 13th.

Please check your scholars backpacks!

The time has arrived for our annual $5.00 Challenge Fundraiser! Last year we raised $30,000. This year we are working to raise $50,000 in support of our Global Excursions. Please support us by sharing the challenge with your family and friends. Our goal is for each scholar to raise at least $20 dollars and for each class to raise at least $300. We have some awesome incentives in place for scholars who raise the most money! So lets get to it! Start collecting those donations this Friday, leading up to our Challenge Day on February 7th.

Classroom Incentives:

• We have met our $300 goal as a classroom so we will receive an invitation to GLA's Mardi Gras Celebration!
• We are the class who raised the most money from our academy so we will choose 3 staff members to get pied and a parfait party.

Scholar Incentives:

• I have raised $20 for my contribution, which is my ticket to "Pie A Staff Member" special assembly.
• I have raised the highest amount of money for my academy so I will get to pie a staff member.
• I am one of the top fundraisers in the entire school so I will be invited to a Knockerball Party & "Top Fundraisers Luncheon."

Collegiate Academy Incentives

• I am one of the top fundraisers in my academy so I will be able to dress down for a week.
• 8th Grade: Our grade group raised $3,000 so we will be able to go to Dorney Park.

School Incentive:

When the school meets the $50,000 mark, Mr. Copeland will let a scholar shave his head or beard at the Pie A Staff Member Assembly

GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS

Games at Global Leadership Academy:

9am boys make up 1 vs 2 (GLAW Game)

10am boys game 5 vs 12

11am girls game 6 vs 11

12pm boys game 6 vs 11(SLAWS Game)

1pm girls game 8 vs 9

2pm girls game 7 vs 10 (GLAW Game)

3pm girls makeup game 1 vs 3 (GLASW Game)

Parfait Sale order forms were sent home with scholars today! If your scholar is placing an order, slips and money must be received by tomorrow.

We are pushing scholars to show their Global Greatness this year by demonstrating Responsibility, Respect and Safety! Scholars who have been working hard will receive Global Greatness tickets to dress down in Red this Friday. Only scholars who receive a ticket on Thursday are invited to dress down!

The Motion and Music Academy is a performing arts after school program designed to provide quality choir, drumming and dance classes to GLA scholars. Motion and Music Academy is a proud partnership between the Mann, Pennsylvania Ballet, Sister Cities Choir and Mad Beatz Philly in providing quality arts instruction and concert experiences. On Tuesday and Thursdays, all participating students will join voices in choir for the first block of class, then elect to learn dance technique or drumline percussion for the second block of class. Motion and Music Academy students will receive afternoon snack, free transportation to performances and the opportunity to perform. The Spring session will culminate in an end of school year Motion and Music Academy performance at GLA. There are limited spaces for registration, students will receive all the needed materials through the Mann’s new Motion and Music Academy. There is $50 fee paid to GLA for participation. Please see the flyer and registration form for more details!

Please contact Mrs. Dean at ldean@ga-schools.org with any questions about these programs!

The GLA Dance Elite (GLADE) Youth Academy is a dance program under the direction of GLA Dance Educator LaKeisha Dean focused on the techniques of ballet and jazz. Registration will take place on Saturday, March 1st in the dance room from 10am-12pm. The registration fee is $50. Classes will be held on Saturday Mornings. This program is even offered to the siblings of any GLA scholar who is in between the ages of 2 and 4! Please see the flyer and registration form for more details!

We are 49 school days away from the PSSA tests! Our teachers and staff have been working diligently since the beginning of the year to prepare your scholars though aligned content and practice opportunities. Each year we roll out a theme to energize and build the confidence of our scholars. This year’s theme is, “Scholars, you are in control of the test!” We’ve started daily challenge questions for each grade to answer and race to the office with the correct answer during morning announcements. Teachers have incorporated PSSA questions into the daily practice of their classes. In April, we will have a pep rally, exciting scholars for the upcoming exams. Scholars know they do not need to be stressed, they simply need to show what they know. They are the ones in control. We are asking for your continued partnership in several ways:

• Daily at-home practice through IRLA steps and iReady
• Through talking with your scholar, build confidence and ease stress by reminding them of all they’ve learned
• Daily on-time attendance so they can receive instruction

We thank you for your support!

LiveSchool checks are being sent out each Friday. Please be sure to check our your scholars paycheck and have a conversation with them.

Full Days: 8:00 am-3:30 pm

Half Days: 8:00 am -1:00 pm

Email: styler@glacharter.org
Website: www.glacharter.org
Location: 4601 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 295-5700
Facebook: facebook.com/glacharter