GCA Update January 30, 2019

January 30, 2019

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

THIS WEEK

HOME LEAVE DAY SCHEDULE

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

LOOKING FORWARD

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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A - B SCHEDULE

A Days - Monday and Wednesday

B Days - Tuesday and Thursday

Fridays - All Classes (shortened periods)

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
February 1-3, 2019

Supervision - Team 4

Administrator - Derrick Collins

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOME LEAVE!

FRIDAY
Sunset - 6:09 PM

THIS WEEK

Wednesday, January 30 Home Leave Begins at Noon (see schedule below)

Sunday, February 3 Home Leave Ends at 9 PM

Wednesday, February 6 Midtern

Wednesday, February 6 Guys' Soccer Game (AAA) - Home - Leave class 5:15 PM / Game 6:00 PM

Wednesday, February 6 Guys' Club "Duck Hunt" (for whole school)

HOME LEAVE DAY SCHEDULE

Class Schedule for Wednesday, January 30

(PM Classes in the AM)

A Day

Period 4, 8:30-9:25 AM--Religion IV A (1), Statistics A (4), US History A (7), Chemistry A (8), Learning Lab (Library)

Period 5, 9:30 - 10:25 AM--Religion IV B (1), AP Calculus (2), Pre-Calculus A (4), US History B (7), Chemistry B (8)

Period 6, 10:30-11:25 AM--Spanish I A (1), English IV A (2), Government A (3), AP English IV A (7), Religion III A (8)

Leave at Noon

No afternoon classes

Have a Wonderful Home Leave!

From the Principal

The winter at GCA can be a challenge for our students. The challenge is not that the academy has become more difficult. The challenge is the cold weather, more gray skies and shorter days. Illness seems to be more common. It is important during the winter to make sure you get enough sleep, eat the right foods in the right amounts (stay away from sugar!) and drink plenty of water. Couple this with making sure you continue to get exercise, and you will be successful at getting through the gloomy winter. By the way, the last few sentences are really for me as much as anyone else.

As we head for home and the January home leave break, here are a few more points to consider:

Winter Weather--Whenever the weather is threatening with the prospect of slippery roads and/or freezing temperatures, we will still have classes at GCA. However, parents of village students will need to decide if it is safe to travel to bring students to school. Because most of our students live on campus, we almost never close school. We will provide an excused absence to students whose parents let us know they are not able to travel due to weather.

Basketball Tournament Cancellation--This week our administrative council made a difficult decision regarding the Andrews University Newbury Classic Basketball Tournament. Temperatures will be well below zero for the first days of the tournament and the area is receiving up to a foot of new snow. Andrews University is closed through noon on Thursday due to weather. We decided to cancel our participation in the tournament. This was not an easy decision. I know this was disappointing to several people and some families have purchased airline tickets that they now won't use. I am sorry for the disappointment of plans and families. Given all of the variables, we felt we must continue to make student safety our first concern. I know at least four other academies decided to cancel their participation in the tournament. Winter weather in January can make travel difficult and at times dangerous.

Mrs. Scott--Most people are aware of the tragic bicycling accident suffered by our science and freshman experience teacher, Mrs. Shannon Scott. Mrs. Scott sustained serious injuries as a result of her bicycle accident during the Christmas holidays. She has been making remarkable progress toward recovery. We are not sure when she will be able to return to GCA, but we are looking forward to having her back on campus. Special thanks to the teachers who are picking up Mrs. Scott's classes. Mrs. DiBiase, Dean Nesmith, and Mrs. Anderson have taken on the classes taught by Mrs. Scott. A big, big thank you to them for the extra work and longer hours. Please continue to pray for Mrs. Scott's
continued healing.

I hope everyone has a restful January home leave break.

LOOKING FORWARD




       JANUARY
30             Home Leave begins

FEBRUARY

       3              Home Leave Ends

6               Midterm

7-9          Magnify

8               GCA Scholars Event

9-10          GCA Acrofest

11-16        Student Week of Prayer

12           Valentine's Choral Music Fundraiser

16             Basketball Mania

17             GCA Scholars Even

20-23       SAU Band & Strings Festival

23             Camerata and Chorale Trip

24             Sunday Classes

24             Winter Voice/Piano Recital

27            Home Leave begins at noon

27-10        Home Leave/MissionTrip/EuropeTrip

MARCH

10            Home Leave/Mission Trip/Europe Trip ends at 9 PM

10            Daylight Savings Time begins

15            End 3rd Quarter

15            Mission Trip Vespers

16            GCC Youth Festival

16            Music Groups Perform

22-23     Academy Days

23            All Music Groups at GCA

24            GCA Scholars Event

27-30       Spiritual Emphasis Weekend

30            SA Talent Show

31            Soccer Mania

APRIL

1-2           ACT Test Prep

5-7           Alumni Weekend

7-10         Accreditation Site Visit

10            Camarata Trip

11            GCA Board Meeting

12            Drama Vespers

12            GCA Band to perform at Coble, 8 AM

13            Gymnastics Home Show

14            PreACT Testing for Freshmen & Sophomores

14            ACT Testing for Juniors

14            Spring Voice/Piano Recital

16            Midterm

17-21       Home Leave begins at noon

17-22       Camarata Tour

21            Home Leave ends at 9 PM

27            Camerata/Chorale Program, 11:05 AM

27            Camerata Program, 4 PM

27            Evening Instrumental Concert

28            Girls' Dorm Outing

28            Guys' Dorm Outing

29-6         New England Trip

MAY

29-6        New England Trip

5             SAT

8             Literature Testing

9             Camerata Workshop

10           Flower Vespers

11           Outdoor Sabbath

12           GCA Scholars Event

12           SA Slide Show

14           AP Calculus Testing

15           Choral Music Spring Fundraiser

16-22      Senior Class Trip

18           Class Elections

19           Sunday Classes

20-22      Semester Exams

22           Fresh. & Soph. Depart GCA at noon

23           Junior-Senior Banquet

24           Consecration, 8 PM

25           Baccalaureate, 11:05 AM

25           Parent Tribute, 4 PM

25           Commencement, 8 PM

Kindness is like snow.

It beautifies everything it covers.

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