This Week at GLOBE

February 23

Athletics parent get-together at The Po'Boy Shop

February 24

Spirit wear and used uniform sale at UC, 10am–2pm

February 25

Join the GLOBE community for a visit to New Black Wall Street

February 26

Board of Directors meeting

February 29

Upper Campus - Black History Program at 1:30pm

GLOBE’s Lottery

March 4

Read Across America Day

Exceptional Children's Week begins

March 5–7

Lower Campus spring photos

March 6

PTCC Speaker Series at UC at 6pm

March 8 - Independent Learning Day at home for students (Teacher Workday)

PTCC Spirit Night at Petite Chou

March 12-13

Upper Campus spring photos

March 21–26

Lower Campus STAMP testing

March 21–28

Upper Campus STAMP testing

March 23

PTCC Auction at Distillery of Modern Art

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We look forward to everyone in our GLOBE community visiting the New Black Wall Street this Sunday in Stonecrest, GA, between 3–5pm. There will be a fun tour where you can learn about the story of the original Black Wall Street in Tulsa and how its history has been rebuilt here in Atlanta. There are tons of great vendors on-site that serve a variety of food options. A great way to connect with other GLOBE families and friends and to celebrate Black History Month. View the flyer for details.

Our sincere thanks to the PTCC for this month’s delicious Wonderful Wednesday. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, PTCC delivered Chinese food to both campuses today for teachers and staff to enjoy. Wonderful Wednesday is one of the initiatives made possible by the PTCC Auction.

Students may also choose to bring or donate a book about a child with exceptionalities. Find sixty-plus books here. We hope to add to current classroom libraries so they can be even more robust and reflective of our diverse community. Reading diverse and inclusive books in the months to come might help your student find a book that has people with whom they identify. You might even find one here. Looking for more book recommendations by theme? Click here!

Author Brendan Wenzel to visit on Thursday, April 25

Author/illustrator Brendan Wenzel will be visiting Lower Campus on Thursday, April 25 to talk with our kindergarten and first grade students about his new book, Two Together. If you would like to order a signed copy of Brendan’s books, They All Saw a Cat, Inside Cat, or Two Together, please complete this order form.

Wear red, green, yellow and black on Fridays

On Fridays throughout February, we’re asking the GLOBE community to wear red, green, yellow, black, or a Black-history themed t-shirt. Please remember that students must be in uniform during the remainder of the week. If required, you can refresh your memory of our uniform policy here.

Black History Month Spirit Week

Spirit Week continues at UC this week. Download the flyer for details.

Dress Down days to raise money for 8th grade trip to Savannah

On the dates listed below, a parent will be collecting $1 donations at the doors. In return for a donation, students will receive a wristband. Funds collected will go towards the end of year 8th grade trip to Savannah. Collection dates: March 7 | March 14 | March 21 | March 28 | April 11.

Celebratory parade in the hallways

UC held a parade and a mini drum-line last week to celebrate the recent successes of our students, including the winter sports teams, the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl middle school team, and Science Fair district winners. Students stood at their classroom doors to cheer them on. Click here to watch a short video clip.

Black History Month door decorations

Hallway decorations continue to grow. Each door represents an outstanding piece of art, song, literature, visual or performing artist or writer from a specific time period. Once complete, they will represent “A Timeline through the Arts”, from the 1920’s to today.

4th and 5th grade students have been doing some blind scribble drawings in art class to learn about chance and spontaneous ideas in art making, as well as practicing loosening up wrist and arm muscles in drawing.

Summer Language Camp 2024

GLOBE will have its Summer Language Camp from June 10 to June 28, 2024. Participating students will benefit from a playful environment to pursue their language learning and increase their fluency. Teachers and TAs will have all kinds of activities where students will stay in the language for three consecutive hours. There will be art and cultural activities, sports, and games that will help students become familiarized with different countries where the language is spoken.

Upcoming Kindergarten and rising students from 1st through 5th grade are welcome to attend. We can't wait to see all of our GLOBE trotters! Click here for further information.

Pascale Datta - French First Grade teacher and Summer Language Camp Coordinator

Spring Enrichments

Click here to view the schedules for Upper and Lower Campuses.

Used Uniform Sale

Come shop the used uniform sale on Saturday, February 24, from 10am to 2pm at Upper Campus. We will have lots of used uniforms and spirit wear for sale. To volunteer to help with sorting and prep (on Friday, February 23), click here. To help on the day of the sale, click here. Download the flyer here.

Exceptional Children’s Week - March 4–7

PTCC is happy to partner with GLOBE to celebrate Exceptional Children’s Week. The theme for this year is “CREST Embraces Everyone.” Here are a few initiatives we hope your family will consider supporting:

• PTCC donated books highlighting people with exceptionalities to all English classrooms. Watch for opportunities to participate in mystery reader activities in your child’s classroom.

• Create a poster with your student(s) celebrating a person with exceptionalities by March 4th. Once you complete it and send it to the school, it will be displayed in a classroom or hallway. Projects will be accepted any day during Exceptional Children's Week; simply send them to school with your child.

PTCC is also helping to coordinate and sponsor staff Professional Development, which will focus on best practices to support children with exceptionalities.

PTCC Speaker Series - March 6

Unlocking Educational Success: A Guide to Understanding 504 Plans and IEPs

In honor of Exceptional Children's Week (March 4–8), the PTCC Speaker Series presents: Unlocking Educational Success: A Guide to Understanding 504 Plans and IEPs by Leslie Lipson, JD. Please join us on Wednesday, March 6 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the UC Auditorium. Both LC and UC parents are invited. Please register for childcare (K-8) click here.

March Spirit Night at Petite Chou - March 8

Come celebrate Francophonie month with us on Friday, March 8 from 5pm to 9:30pm at Petite Chou, 662 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta 30312. No need to show a flyer. Just mention you're with GLOBE when you order, and they'll donate a percentage back to PTCC. Bon appétit!

PTCC Spring Auction Planning, Join Us!

The PTCC Auction will take place on March 23 at the Distillery of Modern Art. Join us for our Spring Fundraising Event planning meeting this Thursday, February 22, at 8pm via Zoom. Meeting ID: 753 614 0314. Last year’s auction raised over $90,000 for GLOBE events, multiple initiatives and faculty support. We can’t do it without help from volunteers, so please join us!

The PTCC Auction needs your help!

You can join our efforts even if you can’t join our weekly meeting on Thursdays at 8pm (meeting info above). Please click here to view our different needs and click here to sign up to help make our biggest fundraiser come to life! We can't do it without the help of our generous parents and friends. We have all levels of time commitment opportunities. Once you sign up, please email PTCC Auction so we can provide you with more details.

Volunteer hours can help GLOBE receive grants

Did you know that when you volunteer, it can help GLOBE receive grants? Some donors want to know how involved the community is. We can show them that parents are invested in the school by sharing the volunteer hours we have tracked. So please remember to log your hours here. When you log your time, you'll also be entered in our drawing for a volunteer-of-the-month carpool flag. As a reminder, each family is requested to volunteer ten hours each year. To see current volunteer opportunities, click here. Thank you for volunteering at GLOBE.

Shopping can help GLOBE!

Did you know when you shop at places like Publix, Kroger, and OfficeMax/Office Depot, they will donate to GLOBE PTCC? To find out how to easily set this up, click here. Every penny counts!

Follow PTCC on Social Media

Facebook: The GLOBE Academy PTCC | Instagram: TheGLOBEAcademyPTCC

When: Friday, February 23, from 6pm.

Where: The Po'Boy Shop and Basement Bar, 1369 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033.

We would like to invite GLOBE families that are involved or interested in supporting our athletics program, to join us at The Po'Boy Shop on Friday, February 23, from 6pm. Be sure to wear your GLOBE athletics t-shirts/hoodies to be recognized.

Registration for spring sports is now open. Register for tryouts on our website.

The next board meeting will be held on February 26, 7pm, at UC.

Click here to register to attend the live webinar.

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