This Week at GLOBE

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October 5-6

Parent/teacher conferences at UC and LC. No school and no Extended Care programs.

October 6, 11:59pm

Voting closes for PTCC Co-Chair special election.

October 7-10

Fall Break. School closed.

October 11

School reopens.

October 12

GLOBE Swim Team try-outs.

October 13, 6:30pm

6th grade Band 'Informance'.

October 14

Hispanic Heritage celebrations (details below).

October 16, 12pm-4pm

International Festival at LC.

October 19

Picture make-up day at both campuses (details below).

October 20, 6pm, UC

Chorus Fall 'Informance' Concert.

October 21, 3:30pm-8pm, UC

Orchestra Mentor Night.

November 11

GLOBE Trot.

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Hello GLOBE families,

It is truly wonderful to have the opportunity to share in-person events again. On Monday evening, our 7th and 8th grade bands played together in concert for the first time this year. The students were able to bring their many separate talents into cohesion (despite not often being able to practice together). Click the image to view it in full. You can also watch a short video clip of the band playing, here. Kudos to their Band Director, Mrs. Julie Gerhardt.

We would also like to share a few pictures. The first shows one of our students making the morning announcements and sharing a few details about their country of origin. This is followed by some of our students rehearsing for the Hispanic Heritage performance that will take place at the school next Friday, October 14. Please refer to the details in our campus notes, below.

These are great opportunities for the entire school to come together and enjoy each other's talents, while also learning a little about their culture. This week we also had Ruth Córdova and Ruth María Córdova teach our 5th grade students the correct way to make Guatemalan tortillas.

Our teachers are enjoying meeting our GLOBE families at the parent / teacher conference days, today and tomorrow. I would also like to wish you all a safe and happy fall break and we look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, October 11.

Please be sure to scroll down this newsletter for other important information.

In community,

Dr. Priscilla Noble

Upper Campus Head of School

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all". [Aristotle]

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent early morning coffee talks. Recordings of these presentations can be viewed by clicking the links below.

OUR Math (Kindergarten to 5th grade) - view recording here

GLOBE is using a new math curriculum this year. Learn more about OUR (Open Up Resources), how it is different from Engage NY (our old curriculum) and ways you can help your children.

MAP Testing - view recording here

GLOBE Administrators explain why our students take MAP (Measures of Academic Progress), how to interpret the scores, and how MAP results are used.

Safety and Security at GLOBE - view recording here (pw: x^P9rxyQ)

An informative safety and security webinar with Officer Mark Bollinger and Cortney Flowers.

Gifted at GLOBE - view recording here
Mrs. Burrow, GLOBE's Gifted Coordinator, goes over the gifted identification process that spans the entire school year.

Upper Campus celebration

Spanish track students will perform in the UC Auditorium, from 1pm to 3pm. Due to limited spacing, the event is only open to UC families with students in the 4th to 8th grade Spanish track. Please come directly to the front of the school (Auditorium entrance).

Lower Campus celebration

Spanish track students will be performing at 9:00am on October 14. Please note, that due to limited space, the event is only open to LC families with students in the Spanish track.

Important: GLOBE families wishing to have a re-take of their student's school photo will need to visit the Jostens website and follow the instructions below to sign up for a retake.

1. Go to https://shop.jostenspix.com/
2. Log in
3. Click "Find your student" at the top
4. Click "Sign up for retakes"

Parent/teacher conferences

Please arrive punctually to ensure that all parents can take full advantage of their allocated time. If you have opted to attend in-person, please allow enough time to sign-in at the LC front office. If you arrive to the classroom early, please wait outside in the hallway until the previous conference has concluded.

Picture Day

October 19 will be Picture Day for third grade, class photos for all grades, makeups and retakes for Kindergarten through 2nd grade.

6th grade Rock Eagle trip

The trip to Rock Eagle was a great success! Thank you to our GLOBE families for your help in making the trip go smoothly. We would also like to thank our wonderful staff for their hard work and for making the trip so joyful and memorable. Click here to watch a video of the students showing their appreciation at the end of the trip.

GLOBE Trot volunteers needed

On Friday, November 11, GLOBE students will walk, run, and trot their way through GLOBE’s biggest fundraiser of the year. And to make GLOBE Trot a success, we need your help.

If you are interested in being on the GLOBE Trot planning committee and helping to make one of the most fun days of the year even more fun — and more of a fundraising success — please email Lorena Ferro-Borges.

GLOBE Trot shirts now available

New spirit wear, featuring the event’s new logo, is available now. Click here to get your GLOBE Trot t-shirts and sweatshirts today.

Please note that the first order will close on October 10, so that the spirit wear can be shipped on October 18. Orders may still be placed after October 10, but they will be processed later in the month.

Upper Campus Scholastic Book Fair

The in-person Scholastic UC Book Fair was a great success! We're thankful to all the students, parents, and teachers/staff who supported it. Let's keep the party - and the rewards - going a little longer. The online store is open until October 9. Shop even more titles online and continue to support our school. Scholastic will give back 25% in rewards to our school when you shop online via this link!

Special Election: Co-Chair

The PTCC has an unexpected officer vacancy and we are holding a special election to fill the co-chair slot. Please review candidate bio(s) and VOTE here! Voting will close this Thursday, October 6, at 11:59pm.

Spirit Wear!

Spirit Wear store is OPEN until October 14. If you missed the first round, here is your chance to stock up for the holidays and winter months. Items will be shipped in early November.

NEW DATE! International Fest

This year's International Festival will now be held on Sunday, October 16, from 12pm to 4pm, so mark your calendars! We’re still looking for a few volunteers at the International Festival. If you are interested, please click here.

Join PTCC PACs

We are looking for someone to help with our fundraising and our global awareness PAC (Parent Action Committee). This includes helping to coordinate spirit wear, spirit nights and help with our auction. If you are interested, please send us an email.

Volunteering with PTCC

PTCC has created a page listing all volunteering opportunities. To see the current opportunities, please click here. To log your ad hoc volunteer hours, use this form. Please note this is only for logging hours that are not associated with a volunteer event already logged through SignUpGenius.

Used uniforms

We will host a used uniform sale during International Fest on October 16. We will also start collecting used uniforms in November. Stay tuned for more details and how to sign up and help.

Join the chorus at 6pm on Thursday, October 20, in the auditorium for their Fall 'Informance' Concert. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our first performance of the school year.

Do you still have a blue GLOBE yard sign?

If so, please reach out to Admissions Director, Saphiatou N'Jie, at admissions@theglobeacademy.net. It’s almost time to place them in your front yard or in high traffic areas.

If you would like to volunteer to place a yard sign in a high traffic area near your neighborhood, or in your front yard, please click here.

Swim Team try-outs

GLOBE Swim Team tryouts will take place on October 12 at Dynamo Swim Club, 3119 Shallowford Road. Please arrive at 7:30pm, to be ready and in the water at 8pm.

Important: Athlete's physicals must be on file prior to the event.

Boys soccer

A Team is in second place in the conference, with a record of 4-1-1. They play Atlanta International next week with a chance to take first place. Last week, Nolan Allen scored four goals in one game, and Diego Bolivar and Luke Farmer each scored three goals. Good Luck next week! Meanwhile, the boys C team defeated Atlanta International, but then went on to lose against GLOBE's own B team, who are currently enjoying a winning streak.

Girls volleyball

The A Team is fighting to get into the playoffs with a record of 3-5 in the conference. They are currently in seventh place with a chance to move up to sixth, depending on who wins next week. B Team celebrated their first win against St. Martin with an excellent performance. They are on a three game winning streak. Good luck next week!

Boys cross country

GLOBE's inaugural cross country season consists of ten boys running each week. We have competed in four meets so far and the top runners representing GLOBE are Noah Douglas, Trey Beck and Felix May. This past week, Noah Douglass ran a new personal best with a time of 14:08. Their final meet will be October 13 before the championships.

Girls cross country

GLOBE has 12 girls representing our school each week. They have competed in four races and two of the top runners are 6th grade students. The team finished in 2nd place in the first race, with Reagan Fields finishing in the top 5 overall, with a time of 16:00. Since then, she has achieved a new personal record of 14:39. Other top runners include Christina Kaigler, Willa Hudson and Cate Waide.

Athletics schedule

Click here to view the remainder of this week's athletics schedule, or log into your TeamSnap account to view the detailed monthly calendar.

Please consider joining The GLOBE Academy Athletic Club, a school led fundraiser. The club has one goal - to enhance the experience of our student athletes. Click here for more information or click here to join/donate.

Athletic wear

Visit our Sideline store for GLOBE athletic wear. ​​

We need your photos!

If you attend any game or other GLOBE event and take photos, please share them with us. We are using ReplayIt again this year. Click here to submit your photos. Please provide the names of students if you can. You will love the 2022-23 Yearbook. It will be a keepsake. Order NOW by clicking here.

Covid Communique

The latest Covid Communique (#14) can be viewed here. GLOBE will continue with free weekly Covid-19 rapid testing on Wednesdays at both campuses for this school year. The consent form for students can be found here. Check out these FAQs for more information. Please refer to our website Covid Corner page for useful information and links. If you have any questions, please reach out to health@theglobeacademy.net.

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