This Week at GLOBE

As we work through week eight of the school year, please take a moment to read through our latest newsletter.

You'll find some important reminders, along with details of upcoming events, including the Upper Campus book fair that is currently underway, GLOBE Trot 2021 just a few weeks away, and the weekly sports roundup. You'll also find details regarding engaging with the Board of Directors and ensuring you're tuned into all GLOBE communications.

Also, you may have noticed a new look for this newsletter. We're working to streamline the content we deliver, making it easier for parents to consume. We hope this helps, and we welcome your feedback anytime.

Wed, Sept 29 Upper Campus Book Fair continues | Thur, Sept 30 Dress Down Thursday | Sat, Oct 2 National Custodian Appreciation Day | Tue, Oct 5 Girl Scout meeting (2nd grade) | Wed, Oct 6 Parent Teacher Virtual Conferences. No in-person school and no Extended Care Programs | Sync the GLOBE calendar to your own calendar.

Is there something you've been wondering about GLOBE? Ask away. Executive Director Christi Elliott-Earby and Board Chair Ryan Hudak will answer a selection of community questions in the inaugural edition of our new video series, Whoooo's Wondering, coming soon.

Submit your questions here today.

The Fall Upper Campus Scholastic Book Fair started this week. Don’t miss an opportunity to shop September 27 to October 10. Support our school, and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. Enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25.

Click here to shop.

Our biggest fundraiser, GLOBE Trot, is coming on Friday, October 22. We will hold the outdoor event in person on campus this year.

Students will have their own fundraising pages to send to their grandparents, friends, extended family, and neighbors to support their homeroom team and their school. We kick off GLOBE Trot on October 5, and still need volunteers for the GLOBE Trot Spirit Team during AM carpool. Sign up here.

Our goal is 100% participation and to raise $140,000. Every student gets a 2021 GLOBE Trot buff on the day of the event and if everyone participates, we get Kona Ice! We have awesome prizes this year including hour recess passes, money for the book fair, gift cards, and tickets to Zoo Atlanta or an Atlanta United soccer game. Please support those who support GLOBE.

Thank you to our Marathoner Level GLOBE Trot Sponsor, SafeSplash Swim School.

We are very grateful for our custodians who are working extra hard to keep our community safe during the pandemic. If you'd like to show your support, perhaps your children can draw a picture or your family could send in a card expressing your gratitude.

Please send them in this Friday, October 1, and teachers will make sure they get to the custodians. The Lower Campus custodians are Mr. Robinson, Ms. Giles, Mr. Williams; on the Upper Campus, they are Mr. Craddock, Ms. Cortez, Mr. C. Robinson.

Used uniform and vintage spirit wear sale

The sale will take place Saturday, October 16, 11am to 3pm in the Upper Campus parking lot. Click the image for information, and to volunteer, please sign up here.

Are you savvy with video editing?

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we're in search for a volunteer to put together several video clips of student presentations into one video file. Sign up here.

Ollie doesn’t want you to be left out. Click here to go directly to Jostens to order your yearbook.

We would also like suitable photos to be sent in and this year, we are using RePlayit to collect them all. To upload your photos, click here or on the banner below. If prompted to enter a User ID, enter 416725960. Please be specific in your photo descriptions.

Students donate $1 to support 6th grade's Rock Eagle trip and dress down for the day. Please bring bills only, not coins. Email Melaniemarks@gmail.com or Robyn.Chapman@live.com with questions.

Congratulations to our awesome players and coaches. Thank you Coach Lewis and Coach Cotard.

We are proud to kick off our Athletes of the Week honor for this school year, recognizing athletes from the past two weeks.

• September 13–17: Alex Obester and Leah Brosnan
  
• September 20–24: Nandini Viswanathan and Patrick Oliver
  

Do you know of anyone who wants to enroll at GLOBE? If you believe you know a DeKalb county resident whose child would be able to qualify with language proficiency requirements, please share the opportunity with them. Have them apply for the post lottery, and email Admissions Director Meg Brown to learn more.

We have space in the classes below:

• 2nd grade Mandarin, French, and Spanish
  
• 3rd grade Mandarin, French, and Spanish
  
• 4th grade Mandarin and French
  

• Parents of AM walkers, please walk your student(s) all the way to the crosswalk/traffic light before crossing Briarcliff to ensure they use the crossing safely.
• Absentees, please remember to email BOTH ucfrontoffice@theglobeacademy.net and the teachers whenever your student is absent, even if not for illness. This helps us to keep track of attendance. (LC parents, email lcfrontoffice@theglobeacademy.net).
• We are awaiting the growth of new grass on the new recreational area. Please stay off the property until we have received confirmation that the ground cover is sturdy enough for playing on.

• Remember to pack a spare mask in your backpack. Always wear your mask correctly to cover both your mouth and nose.
• Please do not park on Briarwillow Drive. This has been in the Family Handbook for the past few years. Parking there, particularly in the afternoon, makes pedestrian crossing especially difficult.
• Some Lower Campus classrooms are working on a special project. Please save your empty and clean sanitizing wipes cylindrical containers. Send them in with your child(ren); their teachers will help them get to the right locations.

Thank you to all of our parents and staff for your vigilance in keeping GLOBE's COVID policies and procedures and for your support as we work to create the safest on-campus environment as possible. Be sure to read the most recent Vol. 7 COVID Communiqué by clicking here. Email questions to health@theglobeacademy.net.

If you or your child have tested positive or had close contact with someone who is positive please contact the appropriate school nurse, Lindsay Reese (Lower Campus) or Cherrie Robinson (Upper Campus), immediately. Click here to download the COVID handbook.

There are several ways we communicate with GLOBE families, and we are continuing to work to improve their effectiveness. In addition to this newsletter, be sure the channels below are on your radar.

• Weekly teacher emails: Every Friday, you will receive an email from each of your child's teachers, with details on what they're doing at school. Not receiving these? Please let us know. (You can of course email the teachers with any questions, too.)
  
• Remind text alerts: Remind is a service that we use to send time-sensitive alerts via text message. (There's also an app available.) If you haven't yet signed up for this, please do so by texting @globers to 81010 for whole school updates.

  For Upper Campus messages, send a text message to 81010 with the message @ucgl

  For Lower Campus messages, send a text message to 81010 with the message @lcgl

• GLOBE website: This is a go-to source for enduring information. (There's a search option in the top right corner to make it easier to find what you need.)
• GLOBE Facebook page: Don't use social media? No problem. While we know Facebook is useful for many, any critical information shared here will also be shared on other channels.

All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the community. You can find the full calendar of board meetings here. In advance of each meeting, the board will publish the meeting agenda and issue a call for public comments, and after each meeting, minutes and a video link to the meeting will be shared.

GLOBE's governing board comprises volunteers who lead committees focused on Academics, Communication, Development, Diversity, Facilities, Finance, and Strategic Planning; this year, a committee will also convene to renew GLOBE's charter. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please contact board chair Ryan Hudak.

This newsletter is intended for the families of GLOBE students. Please share your feedback, so we can continue to improve how we disseminate information about what's happening at school.

As always, you can find the school menu (remember, lunch and breakfast are free for all who want them this year!), the academic calendar, and the family handbook on our website.

Email: communications@theglobeacademy.net
Website: theglobeacademy.org
Location: 4105 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: (404) 464-7040
Facebook: facebook.com/globeacademy
Twitter: @GLOBEAcademy

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