This Week at GLOBE

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Dear GLOBE community,

Spring Break is almost upon us. Please take the time to relax, recharge and stay safe. I would like to remind our GLOBE community that Friday, April 1 is a normal school day. During the first week of school, following Spring Break, we are asking that masks be worn by students and staff, as a precautionary measure.

Georgia Milestones testing

Georgia law requires that all students in 3rd grade through 8th take the Georgia Milestones: End of Grade (EOG) testing. At GLOBE, this will take place from April 18 to 27. Georgia Milestones is designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state adopted content standards. Importantly, they are designed to provide students with critical information about their own achievement and readiness for their next level of learning. Click here to read about the upcoming Georgia Milestones testing in more detail. Certain 8th grade students will also have to complete an additional algebra test, details of which can be viewed here.

Have a fabulous Spring Break and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, April 11.

Sincerely,

Christi Elliott-Earby

Executive Director

March 30

Tennis 4pm at Hudlow

Orchestra concert, 4:30pm at Upper Campus

March 31

Spring photo make-up at Upper Campus

On-site COVID testing

Dress-down Thursday

Soccer, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, GLOBE Girls’ v. Atlanta International

April 1

Spring photo make-up at Upper Campus

April 4—8

School closed for Spring Break 2022

April 11

School re-reopens

Also coming up in April

April is Diversity Month. April 14 - Spirit Night at MOD Pizza, April 18—27 - Milestones testing (grades 3rd through 8th), April 22 - Earth Day, April 23 - GLOBE Day, April 28 - GLOBE 101 for newcomers to the GLOBE community, April 29 - Virtual Auction, April 30 - In person Auction at Wild Heaven in Avondale Estates.

Sync the GLOBE calendar | 2022-23 calendar

The GLOBE Academy Lower Campus K-3 Chess Team finished in second place in the State Finals Tournament this past Saturday. It was a superb accomplishment and everyone on the team gained a better appreciation of the game of chess and the hard work required to win 2nd place in the state of Georgia.

Coach Thomas Harris did an excellent job, along with the rest of the coaching team, Chris Simons, Dennis Jones, and Marcel Salnave, in preparing the players for this annual event.

Congratulations to all the players on the team: Alexander Rabinal, Albert Li, Ethan Fine, Jake English, Ari Friedman, Amir Baraki, Aubrey Martin and Emma Dickman.

Mark your calendar for a day of beautifying Lower Campus, celebrating international cultures, and enjoying the very best of the GLOBE community. Whether you come for an hour or stay all day (and into the evening for a Screen on the Green!), you won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned for more details and a full schedule of activities coming soon.

We have one more day of $1 Dress down Thursdays tomorrow. Bring $1, wear what you want, and help the 8th graders have a great trip to Savannah!

Please return your Chromebooks

We require all Chromebooks and chargers to be returned to the building PRIOR to Spring Break in order to begin preparing them for Milestones testing. All middle school students are required to turn their Chromebooks and chargers in NO LATER THAN Friday morning, April 1. Preferred return is Thursday, March 31. Please contact your student’s Homeroom teacher if you have any questions.

Morning Carpool

The return of Daylight Saving Time has also brought the return of some morning carpool mayhem. See below for some friendly reminders about morning drop off at Upper Campus. Let's remember CREST and maintain a safe and efficient morning carpool routine.

7:00am to 7:30am - Registered Before Care students

Parents dropping off students who are REGISTERED for Before Care may pull across the front driveway and drop at the double red doors facing Briarcliff Road.

7:30am to 8:00am - Carpool

Pull into the carpool line and follow it all the way around the back of the building to the gym doors. Carpool drop off begins at 7:30am. Please remain in your car and wait for staff to arrive before allowing students to disembark. Students should not be left unattended at the gym doors at any time.

Flagholders

Parents who have purchased carpool privileges at the annual auction may show their flag and pull across the front driveway.

Instrument drop off on Mondays

Parents of bass and double bass players may pull across the front driveway (but only on Monday mornings for instrument drop off).

Exiting Carpool

All parents are expected to exit the parking lot at the far driveway and turn RIGHT.

Late arrivals

If you arrive at/after 8:00am, please park your car in the parking lot and walk your student to the gate to sign them in tardy.

We understand that plans can change. If your student’s plans to return to GLOBE have changed from “yes” to “no” between now and the start of the 2022 school year, please complete this form. 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.

Please note, if you applied your student in DeKalb County’s School Choice lottery, and if they earned a seat in a different school, DCSD will automatically pull their enrollment from GLOBE. If you do not wish to have your child pulled to the awarded School Choice school, you will need to notify GLOBE’s registrar via email: registrar@theglobeacademy.net

Annual Verification – If you received a notification from DCSD informing parents to complete the Annual Verification for 2022-23 School Year, please disregard the communication at this time. GLOBE will request families to complete this process in the summer months prior to the start of school.

The Global Awareness PAC would like to create a directory of resources for extracurricular activities, in the different language tracks, that other parents at GLOBE have tried out and enjoyed. Please fill out this form with as many resources you may want to share, to enrich our list. Thank you!

Spirit Nights

GLOBE has two Spirit Nights in April!

April 14 at MOD Pizza, 2502 Blackmon Dr, Suite 810, Decatur.

Take this flyer with you, or order online through the MOD app or website and use the code MODF4766. MOD will donate 15% of your bill to support The GLOBE Academy.

April 20 at Defy! More details to follow, closer to the event.

We need you!

The PTCC is looking for officers and activity leads for the 2022-2023 school year! Please consider joining the team to help support GLOBE students, staff and community! Volunteers serve for two school years. Please email ptccofficers.globeacademy@gmail.com if interested or if you have any questions.

Officer positions

These are elected positions. If interested, please send your name, picture and brief bio for us to include in the election form. We plan to hold elections in May.

• Co-Chair

• Secretary

Parent Action Committee (PAC) Leads

• Classroom Support PAC

• Community Support PAC

Other

• Auction support/lead

• Spirit Wear lead

Please keep an eye out for other volunteer opportunities this spring!

2022 GLOBE Annual Auction

Auction Registration is OPEN! Visit www.theglobeauction.com to secure your bid number. This year's Auction will be a two-part event beginning with a Silent Auction (April 29) open and free for all through mobile bidding and culminating with an in-person indoor/outdoor event (April 30) at Wild Heaven Brewery in Avondale Estates.

The Auction benefits all PTCC activities throughout the year including teacher appreciation, classroom resources, cultural events, International Fest, campus improvements, Science Night and more. In order to make this possible, we need donations! Know of someone with a wonderful vacation home? Have a favorite boutique or fitness studio in the area? No donation is too big or small.

We also need volunteers to make the auction a success. Email auction@theglobeacademy.net to volunteer to serve on the auction committee.

Volleyball training clinics

Every Tuesday and Thursday in April (after Spring Break), we will be holding volleyball training clinics. They are open to anyone who is interested in the 5th, 6th or 7th grade. Refer to the flyer for more detailed information, and find out how to register.

Sports roundup

All of our teams are doing great!

Soccer

The Girls Soccer B Team won their season debut last week, 7-1! Goals from Kerah (3) Gabby (2) Rielle and Jane.

Flag Football

Team 1 (4-0) defeated The Children’s School 42-12.

Team 2 (2-1) defeated Faith 26-20.

Tennis

Boy’s A Team (2-2) defeated Atlanta International 5-1.

Boys B Team (1-0) won last week 6-1 at the MAAC County Tournament.

The Girls Team (3-1) won last week 4-1 at the MAAC County Tournament.

Upcoming athletic events

Flag Football

April 13:

GLOBE2 v CV, 5pm, away at Howard

GLOBE1 v Faith, 6pm, away at Howard

Tennis

March 30: GLOBE Girls and Boys (A+B) v MAAC Conf Tourney, 4pm, away at Hudlow Tennis Center.

April 12: GLOBE Girls and Boys (A) v Epstein, 4pm, away at Dunwoody GSU.

April 14: GLOBE Girls and Boys (A+B) v Galloway, 4:15pm, away at Betsy Grant Park.

Girls Soccer

March 31: GLOBE v Atlanta International School, 5pm, at home (Silverbacks Field).

April 12: GLOBE v Davis Academy, 4:45pm, away at 7901 Roberts Dr., Atlanta 30350.

Information and schedules can be viewed in the Athletics section of the GLOBE website.

Come and support our players!

Are you a designer willing to share your talents with The GLOBE Academy? We would be so grateful for your help with some small but time-sensitive projects. (There are plenty of enduring opportunities to be involved, too.) For more information, please email Leigh Long.

GLOBE’s Development Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan GLOBE’s Annual Fund campaign and the GLOBE Trot fun run. While these fundraising campaigns take place next school year, we are planning now and need your help! Please reach out to Meghann Adams for more information. No fundraising experience is required.

Don’t miss out. If you haven’t ordered a yearbook, do it now. Click here or scan the QR code below to visit the Jostens store.

GLOBE has applied for the French Teaching Intern (FTI) grant from the French Embassy, and the Spanish Conversation and Cultural Assistant (Auxiliares) grant from the Spanish Embassy. We are anxiously awaiting approval!

Pending approval, we will need amazing GLOBE families to share their home with an FTI or Auxiliar. Please contact Robyn Brandman, Host Family Liaison, at robynloren@gmail.com if you would love to host an FTI or Spanish Auxiliar.

Global Expeditions Summer Camp Update

Hurry and get on the waitlist for summer camp! Although most spots have been filled, we are maintaining an active waitlist. For information email summercamp@theglobeacademy.net.

Aftercare

We have a limited number of aftercare spaces available. Email cclines@theglobeacademy.net for details.

COVID Communiqué

The latest COVID Communiqué, volume 12, can be viewed here.

Updated mask policy

On March 7, 2022, The GLOBE Academy updated its mask policy for all students. The full policy can be reviewed here. Although masks are not required for entry into the school building, if your child is showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19, please seek a negative COVID-19 test (rapid at-home or rapid/PCR at a testing location) before sending them back to school. Please also have them wear a mask at school until their symptoms improve.

Weekly COVID-19 testing

Viral Solutions will be back on campus again on Thursday, March 31, to provide all GLOBE students and staff with access to free rapid antigen testing. The positivity rates of each testing clinic can be found on tab 2 of the Data Dashboard. Results will be updated the day after each testing clinic occurs. If you would like to enroll your student in testing for the semester, you can fill out the consent form here. If you have questions about the testing process or how to receive your student's results, please read the FAQ flyer.

Vaccination survey

We would like to determine how many of our students are fully vaccinated. Understanding the vaccination coverage in our community will help us to make informed decisions about sporting events and meal time locations. To learn more and/or to notify us, click here.

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 family handbook on our website.

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