From the Executive Director
Dear GLOBE community,
As we gear up for the long weekend ahead, I want to call your attention once more to the Covid vaccination clinic, taking place this Saturday from 10–3 at Upper Campus. Beyond the health protection these vaccines offer, you'll also walk away with $100 per person, if you're among the first 100 people vaccinated.
After the break, we've got a line-up of special days you'll want to read more about below. These include the upcoming Science Week (we hope you'll get in on the fun at home!) and Read Across America Day, where your kids can dress as characters from their favorite books.
I also wanted to share a few joyful photos from this week at GLOBE. We're eager to have parent volunteers back in the building as soon as we're able, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy these glimpses of the student experience. Thank you for sharing your kids with us; we are grateful for the opportunity to teach them.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge our Lower Campus counselor, Ashley Witeczek, who recently announced that she will not be returning to GLOBE. Ms. Witeczek served GLOBE for seven years and has loved our students while being an advocate for all children. Her dedication to our school will be missed, and we will be forever grateful for the great work she did at GLOBE. Mr. Lawrence, the 4th and 5th grade counselor, will be at Lower Campus in the mornings until a new LC counselor is hired.
As always, if you have any questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Christi Elliott-Earby
Executive Director
Key dates
February 16
Flag football tryouts
February 17
On-campus COVID testing by Viral Solutions
Black History Month author visits (Lower Campus)
Dress-down Thursday - Sign up HERE to help out!
February 18
Represent Fridays (click image for details)
Open Enrollment ends. Last day to apply!
February 19
Vaccination clinic at Upper Campus, 10am–3pm
February 21-22 School closed for February break / Presidents Day
February 23
School re-opens
Flag football tryouts
First tennis match - GLOBE Girls vs Atlanta International
February 24 Parent meetings for current rising 4th and 6th grades
February 28 Board meeting
February 28-March 4 Science Week
March 1–2 Read Across America Day
Read Across America Day
Elementary school students (K–5) will be celebrating Read Across America Day on March 1 and 2. All students will celebrate on their English day! Students will have the opportunity to choose a book that represents their culture or family history. They can dress up as a person from that book and if possible donate a copy of the book to their classroom library. We hope to add additional books to the classroom libraries so they can be even more robust and reflective of our diverse community. Reading diverse and inclusive books in the coming weeks might help your student discover a character with whom they identify. You might even find one here on Read Across America's calendar for the year. Looking for even more diverse books? Click here.
Dress-down Thursdays
Science Week Challenge
Science Week is February 28 to March 4. This year we invite students to join the Science Week Challenge! Beginning February 28, upload a video of your student doing a science experiment by adding the video to this folder. We will post each submission to the PTCC Facebook page and draw one winner from the Upper Campus and one winner from the Lower Campus. Our science teachers will be sharing their experiments on Facebook throughout the week to get you inspired. The deadline for challenge submissions is Thursday, March 3 at 5pm. Winners will receive an annual membership to Fernbank museum for the whole family!
How to Participate:
Record a video of your student doing a science experiment (no longer than 3 minutes)
Add the video to the Science Week folder
Name the file your student’s name, grade and language track (example: Daniela Martinez Spanish 4th).
Submit your video between February 28 and March 3 at 5pm.
Questions? Email us at classpac.globeacademy@gmail.com.
Black History Month
We’re looking forward to seeing the students in their Pan African colors and Black heritage wear every Friday of the month. With a focus on wellness, check the PTCC Facebook page all month long where we’re sharing wellness tips as well as Black History activities that are happening this month around the metro Atlanta area.
Spirit Night
Minute Meals For Moms is hosting a two night event on February 23 and 24. Owned by GLOBE parent Whitney Trollinger, Minute Meals for Moms is a meal delivery service specializing in simple, hand crafted dishes. Order by Sunday, February 20 and then stop by and pick up your delicious meal of soul food on your selected day, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, at Upper Campus. Click here to order. Choose one slot for each family. In the comment section include how many orders you require, and all of your specific main entrees and sides. Invoices are sent via PayPal. A confirmation email will be sent once you place an order. Payment must be received by Monday, Feb 21 by 12:00pm.
We need you!
PTCC is seeking a co-lead for our communications efforts. This role will give you a chance to liaise between the board of directors and the GLOBE community. If you have two hours a week to spare, good writing skills, and you would like to get involved, we invite you to join ComCoor.
2022 GLOBE Annual Auction
We are now accepting donations for the The GLOBE Academy's PTCC Annual Spring Auction. This year's Auction will be a two-part event beginning with a silent auction (April 29), open and free for all through mobile bidding, and culminating with an in-person indoor/outdoor event (April 30) at Wild Heaven Brewery in Avondale Estates.
The Auction benefits all PTCC activities throughout the year including teacher appreciation, classroom resources, cultural events, International Fest, campus updates, Science Night and more. In order to make this possible, we need donations! Know of someone with a wonderful vacation home? Have a favorite boutique or fitness studio in the area? No donation is too big or small.
We also need volunteers to make the Auction a success. Email auction@theglobeacademy.net to volunteer to serve on the Auction Committee.
GLOBE Athletics
Flag Football
Tryouts will be held today, February 16 and Wednesday, February 23, from 4pm to 5pm at Lower Campus playground field. This sport will be co-ed and you must have a physical on file to try out. Click on the flyer for information.
Tennis
We play our first matches next week!
February 23 - GLOBE Girls vs Atlanta International, 4pm to 6pm at Leslie Beach Club.
February 24 - GLOBE Boys A & Girls A Teams vs Davis 3:45pm to 6:45om at JCC Tennis Courts off Tilly Mill Rd.
Girls Soccer
Soccer teams have been announced! First game is February 28 vs Museum School at Silverbacks Field, from 4:30pm to 6pm. Come and support our players!
The yearbook would love to receive your photos. Please email them directly to yearbook@theglobeacademy.net.
All students qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch this school year
We are requesting each household participate in completing the free and reduced application, even if you think you may not qualify. Meal applications assist with additional school funding for students programs and services. Applying online is fast and secure.
The Steps to a Completed Application
Step 1: Click on the following link - Web-based Meal Application
Step 2: Select Apply Online
Step 3: Register
Step 4: Select I'm a Parent
Step 5: Type in DeKalb County School District
Step 6: Create username and password
Step 7: Click on Apply for Free and Reduced Benefits located in the middle of the screen. When you get to the information for students, skip the school and it will populate once you save it. If you have any questions, please contact nutrition@theglobeacademy.net
Board of Directors
At last month’s meeting, GLOBE’s Board of Directors elected a new chair: Drew Reynolds, PhD, MSW, MEd is a social worker who is passionate about advancing the lives of children and families on the margins, through work in health, human services, and education-focused nonprofits.
Professionally, Drew is Principal Consultant at Common Good Data Consulting, where he helps organizations design and evaluate social programs that work. Drew also brings his expertise in social work and nonprofit practice to the classroom, serving as a part-time instructor at the Georgia State School of Social Work. He is a conversationally fluent Spanish speaker and former high school Spanish teacher, and he is thrilled for the opportunity to support GLOBE's work in educating globally minded citizens who have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to effect positive change in the world.
Stay tuned to this space for more news from Drew and the board, including updates on the day-to-day work that advances our strategic plan, as well as our vision for the long-term success of our school.
COVID Corner
Vaccination Clinic
GLOBE is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Upper Campus on Saturday, February 19 from 10am to 3pm. We will be offering first doses, second doses, and booster shots to those who are eligible. All GLOBE family members are welcome to attend! Additionally, we are providing $100 cash cards* to the first 100 people vaccinated! To have a chance of securing a spot in the first 100 appointments, please use the following links to pre-register. We are prioritizing GLOBE families for the first 100 appointments but will open it up to the public if all 100 spots are not filled by the day of the event.
5-11 year old appointments pre-register here
12+ and adults (including boosters) pre-register here
Updated quarantine policies
Last week, GLOBE sent out an email detailing the updated quarantine policies. Our mandatory mask mandate, quarantine and isolation policies, and other prevention guidelines are outlined in the updated COVID-19 Health and Safety Playbook (version 2.a).
Weekly COVID-19 testing
Viral Solutions will be back on campus again on Thursday, February 17 to provide all GLOBE students and staff with access to free rapid antigen testing. The positivity rates of each testing clinic can be found on tab 2 of the Data Dashboard. Results will be updated the day after each testing clinic occurs. If you would like to enroll your student in testing for the semester, you can fill out the consent form here. If you have questions about the testing process or how to receive your student's results, please read the FAQ flyer.
Vaccination survey
We would like to determine how many of our students are fully vaccinated. Understanding the vaccination coverage in our community will help us to make informed decisions about sporting events and meal time locations. To learn more and/or to notify us, click here.
Whoo's Wondering
Whoo’s Wondering is a series of videos in which Executive Director Christi Elliott-Earby and Board Chair Drew Reynolds will answer a selection of questions submitted by our GLOBE community. Submit your questions here.
Resource links
This newsletter is intended for the families of GLOBE students. Please share your feedback, so we can continue to improve how we disseminate information about what's happening at school. As always, you can find the school menu (remember, lunch and breakfast are free for all who want them this year), the academic calendar, and family handbook on our website.
Email: communications@theglobeacademy.net
Website: theglobeacademy.org
Location: 4105 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (404) 464-7040
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Twitter: @GLOBEAcademy