Interim Reports were sent home with all scholars (Gr.1-8) last week. If you did not receive your scholar's interim reports, please contact your child's academy leader.

Mrs. Martin: cmartin@glacharter.org (Rising Stars)

Ms. Leggett: sleggett@glacharter.org (Legendary Leaders)

Mrs. Blanding-Choice: oblanding@glacharter.org (Collegiate)

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

THIS WEEK IN GLOBAL ACADEMIES BASKETBALL....

930 am girls GLAW vs RAPCS

1030 am girls game GLASW vs Thomas

12pm girls game GLAW/RAPCS winner vs PFPCS

1pm boys game GLAW vs Freire

February is American Heart Month! GLA has partnered with Health Partners Plans to facilitate a workshop for our families that are interested in learning more about ways to keep high cholesterol at bay and support a healthy heart! Please see below for more details:

Cholesterol: Keeping it Under Control –

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The good news is it’s controllable. Most people know what cholesterol is but don’t fully understand the importance of managing their cholesterol levels. This workshop will help attendees learn the difference between HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol), as well as how to maintain – or regain – healthy cholesterol levels.

Date: Tuesday, February 25th

Time: Noon

Location: GLA West Community Room

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!

To ensure the health of our scholars here at GLA we are offering free dental screenings. A dental hygienist from Kids Smile Inc. will be performing exams ONLY on scholars who have turned in a signed permission slip. Exams will take place March 10, 2020 during school hours. Permission slips were sent home today with K, 1st, 3rd and 7th graders with no dental exam on file. If you wish to have your scholar participate but did not receive a permission slip. Please feel free to download the attached form and return it to our school nurse.

We are 40 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