GCA Donates Volleyball Net System to YMCA

Grace Christian Academy's volleyball team presented YMCA CEO, Adam Schrott and Sports Director, Jimmy Holton with a brand new volleyball net system to be used at the YMCA. The YMCA has recently started a volleyball group that is playing on Thursday nights. GCA supports the Bainbridge YMCA.

"Many of our Grace families are members of the Y and benefit from their programs. One of our parents found out there was a need for the net and shared it with us. We are glad to be able to give something back." - GCA Athletic Director, Steve Murr

Last Turn-In for Magazines is Wed., Sept. 5th

Last Sale Day for
Magazines & Cookie Dough

Wednesday, Sept. 5th

Cheerleader (Sideline) Meeting - Sept. 5th

There will be a Cheerleader Meeting for Sideline Cheerleaders and their Parents on Wednesday, Sept. 5th @ 4:20 to order uniform items.  This is a sideline meeting only!!

Parents In Prayer

We have several parents that have created a wonderful prayer time for our school. The group is called Parents In Prayer and they will be meeting each Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. in the O.S. All interested parents are encourage to join and help us pray for our school, faculty & staff, students, etc.

New Flags donated by Woodmen of the World

Many thanks to the Woodmen of the World for donating new Christian and American Flags for our school.  Pictured above - Joan Shiver, Karen Cooper with Woodmen of the World, Charlie Strickland, and Bryan Scarborough with Woodmen of the World.

Terra Nova Review Meeting

There will be a Terra Nova Review Meeting this Monday, August 27th @ 6:00 in the O.S.

Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures

K-3 Kids Learn about the letter "A"

Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Richard, and Mrs. Meredith's K-3 classes enjoyed making

homemade applesauce this week as they learn about the letter "A". 

Cheerleading Meeting - Aug. 21st @ 6:00

Cheerleading Meeting for parents & students (5th - 12th Grades)

will  be Tuesday, August 21st @ 6:00 p.m.

 Sideline, Competition and Dance Team.

Tryouts will be next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, (8/22-24)

Every girl who comes to tryouts will be allowed to participate in cheerleading.

Magazine/Cookie Dough Kick-Off

Junior, Ben Holden competes with First Grader, Daisy Pelletier for prize money!

The 2012 Magazine Cookie/Dough sale has begun!  All students K3-12th are asked to help and support this annual event.  The sale will run from Aug. 15th - Sept. 5th.

Things to remember:

 Turn-in days will be Wednesdays

 Aug. 22^nd, 29^th, & Sept. 5th

Prize day will be on Fridays

Aug. 24^th, 31^st & Sept. 7th

For every 3 orders, children receive penguins & prizes

Order Magazines Online:

www.gaschoolstore.com

GCA Store ID - 2695484



High School Planning Meeting - Aug. 14th

There will be a High School planning meeting for parents of freshman and sophomore students on Tuesday, August 14th @ 6:00 p.m. in the OS.

Mobile Access to ParentsWeb!!

We are excited to announce that RenWeb has created two new ways for our parents/students to access ParentsWeb from mobile devices - ParentsWeb Mobile and the RenWeb Home App!

ParentsWeb Mobile provides free browser-based access to ParentsWeb information from any mobile device, including and iPod, iPhone, Android Phone, iPad or Android Tablet.  ParentsWeb Moble allows parents and students to access Homework Assignments, Daily Grades, Lesson Plans, Calendar Events, Announcements, Report Cards, Attendance, Behavior Events, and Class Schedules.  Future enhancements include Family Account Balances, Pasy Now, Lunch Menus, Lunch Ordering, Newsletters, Resource Documents, and Medical informaiton.

The RenWeb Home App accesses the same information as ParentsWeb Mobile, while providing the additional conveniences of an App for an annual subscription of $4.99 per household.  With the RenWeb Home App, parents and students will:

• Always stay logged into ParentsWeb, providing instant access.
• Navigate to their information faster.
• Communicate easier with other school parents and faculty through their Smartphone's integration with the School Directory, allowing parents to Tap & Send emails or make phone calls instantly to directory listings.
• Import school calendar events and student homework assignments into Personal Calendars.

For more information on Mobile Access to

ParentsWeb/RenWeb please see Mrs. Carol in the office.

Soccer Schedule for 2012

Cougar Volleyball Schedule

Mrs. Smith attends CSP Workshop in UM

In late June the Center for Sustainable Polymers at the University of Minnesota held its first Bioplastics Workshop for Teachers. Teachers learned a new lab where students convert starch to plastic and test the properties of their samples. The workshop included participants from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, Georgia, and New York.

It was a great opportunity to understand sustainable polymers because this is what Danimer and Meredian use to make their products. Danimer and Meredian are two local companies.  All travel expenses and hotel accommodations were paid for by the Center for Sustainable Polymers.  She is looking forward to using her new knowledge in her classroom.  She hopes to tie it in with a field trip to both Bainbridge companies.

Mrs. Smith plans to share her new knowledge with others in the county. Throughout the last school year, Mrs. Smith met with a number of business employees, Decatur County teachers and administrators, and Bainbridge College employees to discuss implementing components of the new STEM grant for Decatur County.  “Stem” is the new buzz word in education.  Many school supply catalogs and workbooks use this new buzz word to sell their products or introduce a new classroom activity.  It is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Unfortunately, the USA is not at the top when it comes to preparing students for STEM related jobs.  Preparing students to be STEM ready means that they have had opportunities to participate in a projects based program that addresses community problems along side of local businesses.  The projects would require knowledge and application of the components of STEM. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).