GLOBE WEEKLY NEWS
This is the best resource for staying in the know.
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CALENDAR
Below you will find the important dates to remember for the next month. You can also sync the GLOBE calendar to your own digital calendar.
- K&1st, 5:30-5:55PM or 6:00-6:25PM
- 2nd & 3rd, 7:00-7:25PM or 7:30-7:55PM
- Student Support Services, 6:00-6:25PM or 7:30-7:55PM
August 24th - UC Virtual Curriculum Night and 6th grade trip Info
Lower Campus Picture Day *More details coming soon!
Week of August 24-27
Upper Campus Picture Day *More details coming soon!
Week of August 30- September 3
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Fundraising
ANNUAL GIVING CHALLENGE UPDATE! Barreneche’s Kindergarten class and Smith’s 7th grade homeroom are currently in the lead, but it’s SO CLOSE! The class at each campus with the highest participation rate wins a popsicle party and GLOBE water bottle!
Click here for more details about the challenge. Gifts to the Annual Fund directly support academic, extracurricular, and dual language immersion programming for students, equipment and software upgrades, facility improvements, strategic planning, as well as faculty salaries and professional development. Don’t miss out - make a donation before August 31 to participate!
Donate here: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_e172b93b-97d4-11eb-ab84-0253c981a9f9&WidgetId=636928
Any donation amount made in August counts towards your child(ren)'s homeroom class(es) participation to win a popsicle party and GLOBE water bottle! The Annual Fund is the primary way to support our school by giving GLOBE the flexibility to use unrestricted funds to address our most pressing needs, especially with the unique challenges we face due to the pandemic. Click here to donate now!
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What to do if you or your child have tested positive or had close contact with someone who is positive:
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From our Nurses:
- Please remember to notify the nurse as well as the teachers if you are keeping your child home due to illness.
- If your child has concerning symptoms and you are getting him Covid-tested, his siblings must remain at home until the (hopefully) negative test result is received. If it is positive, please contact the school nurse immediately and of course, siblings must remain at home.
- If you have your child Covid-tested, please email the result (positive or negative) to the nurse.
- We ONLY accept PCR test results. Rapid antigen test results are not acceptable.
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Sign Up for Remind! Text Reminders
Please join Remind, a texting service for critical reminders and emergencies.
- For all school messages: simply send a text message to 81010 with the message "@globers".
- For Lower Campus specific messages: send a text message to 81010 with the message "@lcgl".
- For Upper Campus specific messages: send a text message to 81010 with the message "@ucgl".
Or register on your computer:
The GLOBE Academy : join my LC - GLOBE class on Remind!
The GLOBE Academy : join my UC-GLOBE class on Remind!
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Join PTCC for our adults-only Parent Mixer at Blue Tarp Brewing (2316 Main Street, Tucker 30084) on August 28th 6-9pm. Grab some food at one of Tucker’s great restaurants and the GLOBE parent and teacher community to celebrate the return to school. Masks will be mandatory and the event will occur outside to ensure safety throughout our community. |
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Order Your 2021-2022 Yearbook
Ollie is a wise owl. He knows that GLOBE has come full circle. Our very first kindergarten students will be 8th graders this year and he can't wait to see how they are celebrated in the 2021-22 yearbook. He knows that you and your child will want one, too!
Why buy now?
Two great reasons:
- You are guaranteed to get a book.
- $30 is the lowest price of the year. The price goes up in September.
How do I order?
Yearbook Recognition Ads - Now is the time to design your Eighth Grade Recognition ad. You may feature your eighth grader individually or in a group. We call these friend ads. Friend ads are eighth grade ads that highlight the strong bonds and friendships forged at GLOBE. Friend ads are a great way to preserve the memory of the times friends had together. Some examples of friend ads include:
- Sports teams
- Friend groups
- Clubs
- Just fun photos!
Click here to purchase your ad.
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Lower Campus
AM Carpool
ALWAYS follow the directions of Sergeant Mark. If the drop-off line gets backed up, he may open up the “flagpole” lot for drop-off as well. Please do not use that option, however, if he does not directly point you towards that lot.
Your child(ren) should be ready to exit the vehicle as soon as a staff member opens the door.
PM Carpool
As a school community we want to show C.R.E.S.T. to our neighbors. If you are parking then walking up to campus to pick up your child, please follow the numerous “No Parking” signs that are on the streets leading to campus. As one example, Briarwillow Drive has clearly marked “No Parking” signs. Therefore, please do not park anywhere on Briarwillow Drive. There are also similar signs on most parts of Heritage Drive. Of special note, there are ‘No Parking’ signs on Heritage Drive once you pass the entrance/exit to Charles McDaniel Park (as you’re approaching the curb where Heritage Drive turns into Meadowvale Drive). It is your responsibility to pay attention to these signs and the details on them. The school will not be responsible for any parking tickets that are issued by the Dekalb County Police Department.
Please get in the habit of having your carpool tag with you each day. Parents/guardians without the tag will need to park off campus and report to the front office with identification.
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Upper Campus
Carpool is getting better!
Some important notes to help next week run even more smoothly:
AM Carpool
1. Please DO NOT arrive at school prior to 7:25 AM for AM carpool. We cannot start the carpool line until teachers are in place, and when the lot is full, they cannot park and get to their classrooms on time.
2. Please use the time while waiting in carpool line to make sure your student is ready to exit the car. Mask ON, backpack in lap (not in the backseat or the trunk), water bottle and lunch box in hand.
3. Please pull up ALL THE WAY up to the car in front of you. Do NOT let students out while the RED flag is in view. GREEN means you are clear to release your students from the car.
PM Carpool
1. Line up for afternoon carpool begins at 2:30 PM. Any car pulling into the parking lot prior to that time will be directed to leave and return at 2:30.
2. Upon arrival, stop at the carpool cone until directed around the back of the building. Then, wait at the cone on the back side until PE class concludes at 3:05 PM. Coach Lewis will move the cones for you to pull around for pick up.
3. Instructional time ENDS at 3:10 PM. Please be patient as it takes a few moments for students to gather their belongings and get downstairs.
4. Since students are not released until 3:10, please consider coming later so you will not have to wait so long.
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ECP
All families that apply for Aftercare beginning 08/05/2021 will be put on a waitlist. Should you have any questions, please email cclines@theglobeacademy.net.
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FORMS
Please see below for digital copies of required and optional forms.
In addition, please make sure that you have purchased Chromebook insurance for your Upper Campus student(s), as they will not be permitted to use the Chromebooks for anything beyond MAP testing until insurance is secured.
Please click here to purchase insurance for your student's Chromebook, and follow the steps below. Alternatively, you can click here to access a printable form that can be mailed directly to School Device Coverage. Do not send forms to GLOBE. If your family needs financial assistance with purchasing insurance for student Chromebooks, please click here to request help from school administration. All requests will be kept confidential.
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Have you completed the Re-enrollment Process?
If you know your child(ren) will not be returning this year, please contact Meg Brown, Admissions Director, at megan.brown@theglobeacademy.net or click here to complete this form. We know that plans sometimes change. Having an accurate count for the school year allows us to plan and budget appropriately or allows a student from our waiting list to fill the open spot.
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Cub Scouts: Join Cub Pack 345 |
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SPORTS SPORTS
Welcome new families! If your student is interested in joining The GLOBE Academy Cub Pack 345, use this link to register to become a Cub Scout: New Scouts register here. We welcome boys and girls to join our Pack.
And welcome back returning scouts! Click the link to register for the upcoming year on cubpack345.com by Wednesday, September 1.
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PTCC Events & Project Leadership
New PTCC Leadership
Congratulations to our new 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 PTCC Co-Chair: Stephanie Gumbis and Treasurer: Farah Chang. We look forward to an exciting few years with our new officers on the leadership team! If you would like to get involved, we have 2 opportunities available in the leadership team. We are looking for Parent Action Committee (PAC) Leads for the Global Awareness PAC and the Fundraising PAC.
If interested, please contact ptccofficers.globeacademy@gmail.com for additional information.
Volunteer with the PTCC and support GLOBE! Our awesome school needs you - your expertise, your abilities, your enthusiasm, and your time! We have a great school with actively involved parents and we need your help this year in every aspect from the smallest to the largest tasks! We have many opportunities available and this is one way to let us know your interests. Please fill out our volunteer survey today!
Room Parents needed! If you’re interested in becoming a Room Parent for your child's class/grade, follow this link to find out more and to sign up.
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The GLOBE Academy Office Hours are Monday- Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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What's on the Menu?
The School Nutrition program has partnered with Simply Elegant to provide lunch for the remainder of the school year. All students are eligible to receive a free school lunch this school year. Breakfast is served daily with no pre ordering needed. Please stop by the cafeteria for Grab -n- GO breakfast.Lunch MUST be pre-ordered each day in the homeroom. Students order lunches by informing their HR teacher, when asked during attendance, if they will need school lunch for the day. Lunch will be delivered to the designated areas assigned per grade level and after the student retrieves lunch, will proceed back to their classroom.
To guarantee the safety of students with allergies, please review our daily menu on the website. Click "what's on the menu."
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