Key dates
September 21
Hoopbus visits GLOBE
September 22
Picture Day, UC
September 23
September 25–29
Book Fair at UC
September 26
Parent Coffee Talk - Reading
October 5-6
Parent Conference Days - no school
October 9
Indigenous Peoples Day - no school
October 13
Hispanic Heritage Month performances
GLOBE calendar / school hours | School menus | Fall ECP schedule
Hoopbus visits GLOBE
We are very excited for the Hoopbus to visit both campuses tomorrow. All students will get to participate as part of their Connections class. For details and the planned schedule, please refer to the email that was sent out a few days ago. We would like to thank GLOBE Athletic Club for organizing this event which promises to be a lot of fun for our students. They are collecting donations towards new bleachers as part of this event. Look out for them at morning carpool tomorrow.
GLOBE International Festival
Everyone is invited to our largest social event, International Festival, which takes place this Saturday, September 23, from 12pm to 4pm, outside at the park at Lower Campus.
The festival includes two food trucks, performances, cultural education and games. We also have great POTLUCK selections, where attendees to the festival volunteer to bring (nut free) dishes to share from around the globe.
The performances not only reflect varied world cultures, but also include GLOBE students past and present. Wear your ethnic or national dress for the parade, bring blankets and chairs and join in the festivities.
International Fest is also the perfect opportunity to put in some volunteer hours. There are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer, here.
Important: Parking at International Festival
We have permission to park at Echo Ridge Recreation Club during the event, however, they do have limited spaces. We have also been informed of some tree maintenance work that is due to take place on Saturday morning on Heritage Drive (to the right of LC's main entrance), therefore, please use Briarwillow Drive to access the park area, be considerate to our neighbors when parking and avoid blocking driveways or mailboxes.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Christi Elliott-Earby
Executive Director
Campus notes
Compost bins installed in cafeteria
As part of a project to educate students on how to take care of our planet, compost bins have been placed in the UC cafeteria. A group of 7th grade students will be presenting during lunch on why and how to compost. Click on the image to view a list of acceptable items. Thank you for partnering with us.
Connections
LC PE coach Anthony Delevoe has provided this motivational video to get our students pumped for tomorrow's Hoopbus experience. All students will be able to take part during their Connections class and it promises to be a lot of fun!
Communications - who should I contact?
If you're ever not sure who to contact at GLOBE, this flow chart will help. Staff contact details can be found on our website, here. All GLOBE personnel are required to respond to parent emails within two working days. If you do not receive an email within that period of time, please follow up. Of course, if you have an urgent need, please feel encouraged to elevate it without delay.
International Festival happens this coming Saturday!
Join us on Saturday, September 23, for the annual International Festival. Download the flyer here. There are lots of opportunities to help out. Click here for details.
Spirit Night with the Hawks
Join us on Saturday, January 13 for The GLOBE Academy Spirit Night at State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Washington Wizards. Tickets start at $35 and include $10 worth of food and beverage credit. A portion of each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit The GLOBE Academy PTCC. Ticket prices are subject to increase. Tickets are based on availability and will sell out, so purchase your tickets today!
Volunteering at GLOBE
A special thank you to our volunteers of the month: Cristina Bernal and Katie Hunt (August 2023) and Fred Miller and Anya Parkes (September 2023). We are thankful for all that you do for GLOBE. Each family is requested to volunteer 10 hours per year. To log your volunteer hours and be entered in the contest to win a "Volunteer of the Month" carpool flag, click here. To see current volunteer opportunities, click here. Thanks for helping!
Athletics
We are looking for swimmers (grades 6–8) to join the GLOBE Swim Team!
If you missed today's initial informational meeting in the UC cafeteria, there will be another informational Zoom meeting for parents on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30pm. The link for the Zoom meeting will be published in next week's newsletter and on facebook. We look forward to meeting all potential swimmers and parents/guardians. Note: You will need to have a physical on file in order to try out in October, so please start the process now in order to get a physical turned in ahead of time.
Swim Team tryout / sign-up link
Team tryouts will be held at Dynamo Swim Club, 3119 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 3034 on Wednesday, October 11, from 8pm to 9pm. Please arrive by 7:45pm to fill out the Dynamo waiver form.
Board of Directors
GLOBE Trot 2023
Do you or a family member or friend own a business? We are looking for sponsors for our 9th annual GLOBE Trot event. The biggest fundraising event of the year, GLOBE Trot is set to take place on Friday, November 10. For further information and sponsorship levels, click here.