This Week at GLOBE

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On Monday evening, we held the scheduled meeting of GLOBE’s Board of Directors. As always, we thank those of you who were able to join us, and we'd like to take this opportunity to recap some key takeaways for those who weren’t.

Specifically, we want to update you on our plan for managing the Lower Campus facilities — both to keep everyone safe and healthy in the immediate term and to ensure the facilities will be ready for the start of the next school year.

Most immediately, that means installing window AC units in three classrooms and running industrial dehumidifiers on the lower level; if any emergency breaks or leaks occur, we will conduct thorough repairs and remediations promptly.

During the summer, we will continue running the dehumidifiers, and we will regularly check for humidity and any signs of moisture or mold. In July, we will conduct air quality testing and complete any necessary remediation, which may include a deep cleaning to ensure the facilities are ready for the start of the new school year.

This brings us to the discussion of our master facilities plan. As we’ve previously mentioned, we are in the early stages of the exciting work of designing GLOBE’s forever home. In the weeks ahead, we will be identifying the right firm to steward this project with us; we will also begin planning for the considerable capital expenses that will be involved. You can expect to hear much more on this soon, as we will be seeking input from all of you (and your students)!

Lastly, a few notes about meetings:

• We elected to move the June board meeting from June 28 to June 21 at 7 p.m. We hope to see you there. The schedule of board and committee meetings can always be found on Board on Track.
  
• As we prepare for the next school year, we welcome your input on making the board meetings accessible. Please let us know if you prefer to engage virtually or in-person.
  
• In May, we will have two public meetings where you’ll have an opportunity to review the proposed operational budget for 2022–23. (Note that this budget is entirely separate from the budget for the capital budget for our facilities improvements.) Those meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, May 18 at 9 a.m. Access links will be available on Board on Track.
  

We hope you share in our enthusiasm for the future of our school, and we thank you for sharing your passion, your skills, and your input along the way.

Sincerely,

Drew Reynolds

Chair, Board of Directors

Lillian Norton

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

April 27–29 - Earth Day Recycling Week

April 28 - GLOBE 101 for new families to the GLOBE community

April 29 - GLOBE Annual Auction - Virtual

April 30 - GLOBE Annual Auction - In person at Wild Heaven in Avondale Estates

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Watch out for news of students activities and events throughout the month of May.

May 2–6 - Staff Appreciation Week

May 13 - Field Day for UC (4th and 5th grades only)

May 16 - Field Day for LC (Kindergarten to 3rd grade)

Sync the GLOBE calendar | 2022-23 calendar

The 2022 GLOBE Auction is this weekend!

Visit www.theglobeauction.com to register, purchase Live Auction tickets, and/or buy raffle tickets (including $5 carpool flag raffle tickets!) The catalog is live! Go there to preview items and mark your favorites.

• 24-hour Silent Auction: This Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm–8:00pm, open and free for all through mobile bidding

• Live Auction: This Saturday from 7-10pm 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! Bid a little/bid a lot - Every dollar counts!

Want to volunteer at the GLOBE Auction? Send us an email.

We would like to introduce some new faculty and staff members to our GLOBE community.

Director of Operations

Our new Director of Operations, Cortney Flowers, will be joining GLOBE at the beginning of May. In January 2022, Cortney marked her 10 years of providing critical facility, infrastructure, and management services for students, staff and urban school setting community members. Born in LaGrange, GA and raised in The Bronx, NY, explains why Cortney often describes herself as having city street smarts with a dose of southern hospitality. She is very much looking forward to getting started!

Some other exciting new appointments, that will take effect at the beginning of the new school year, are as follows.

Lower Campus Assistant Head of School

GLOBE recently appointment Ms. Kim Chung as of our new Lower Campus Assistant Head of School. Currently an EIP teacher at a charter school in Smyrna, Ms. Kim has previous experience as a Kindergarten and first-grade teacher, ESOL teacher, and even a founding elementary school principal at a charter school in Philadelphia. In the coming weeks, Ms. Kim will be spending time on campus, getting to know more about GLOBE and our community.

Upper Campus Assistant Head of School

GLOBE is delighted to announce that our 8th grade teacher, Joan Marks, will be serving as our new Upper Campus Assistant Head of School. Joan has over 20 years of teaching experience in various settings. She has been through Teacher's College training for Readers and Writer's workshop. She has held multiple teacher leader positions in the various schools she has served. She is excited to move into this role and serve the staff, students, and parents of Upper Campus.

Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Coaches

GLOBE 6th grade Language Arts teacher, Megan Tolbert, will be our new Upper Campus Curriculum and Instruction Coach. With over 13 years of experience in Middle School Instruction, and 7 of those being with Reading and Writer's workshop, as well as extensive experience in Understanding by Design, Constructivism, teaching with CREST, and leading PLC's, we are certain that Megan will be a key component in coaching our teaching staff as we look forward to a spectacular year ahead.

Lisa Dibble will be the C&I Coach of Lower Campus and Zakia Funchess will be the Data Coach at Upper Campus. Our current interim Lower Campus Assistant Head of School, Christina Catinella, will be moving into the Data Coach position at LC.

You’ll be hearing more from our new faculty and staff members in the weeks to come.

Some of our 7th grade students had a little extra time following Milestones testing, so, in honor of Earth Day, they embarked upon an impromptu trash collection around our UC building. They did a great job!

Electronics Recycling Week continues until Friday

Drop off your old/broken electronics in the eWaste bin at Lower Campus. Refer to the flyer for a list of acceptable items.

Staff Appreciation Week: May 2–6

PTCC is excited to celebrate GLOBE's amazing staff during the week of May 2–6. Take a look at what they have planned, below, and join PTCC on Wednesday, May 4, to show our staff some love. Please have your children bring love notes to their teachers and at least one other staff member.

It's time to Vote!

It is time to vote for the next PTCC Officers. Elected officers will serve for two school years, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Voting will close on Friday, April 29, at midnight.

Click this link to learn more about our candidates, and discover what other vacancies they have and VOTE!

Field Day 2022

GLOBE are excited for the 2022 Field Days!

5/13 UC Field Day (4th & 5th grades only)

5/16 LC Field Day (Kindergarten through 3rd grade)

If you would like to volunteer at LC Field Day, click here. If you’d like to volunteer at UC Field Day, click here.

If you purchased a yearbook, you should have received a confirmation email. Be sure to check your spam folder.
If you did not purchase a yearbook, you should have received an email confirming this.
Yearbooks will be distributed by the end of the second week of May. Next week’s newsletter will provide further details of distribution at both campuses.

Flag Football

GLOBE's 8th grade Flag Football Team won the MAAC Conference Championship! They were undefeated this season and played superbly as a team to defeat Cliff Valley 34-17.

We are very proud of the team and all of our athletes at GLOBE. To our knowledge, this is the first conference championship title in school history. Congratulations to the team and coaches!

Atlanta Track "All-Comers Meets'

"All-Comers Meets" starts on May 3 at Emory University. Come and see what kind of time you can set on the track! It's free, but you must register. Send an email to request further details. Click here to view the flyer.

Volleyball training clinics

There is one final volleyball training session remaining on Thursday, April 28. They are open to anyone interested in grades 5, 6 or 7. Download the flyer for more details, and find out how to register.

Athletic wear

Visit our Sideline store and check out the April special offers on GLOBE athletic wear.

Beginning on Thursday, April 21, GLOBE started to see a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases at Lower Campus, including known instances of in-school transmission. Given this surge in cases and to prevent further spread, we are encouraging all members of the GLOBE community to return to universal masking through Friday, April 29.

This change will help keep our community as healthy as possible, and help us to continue our in-person learning. We are grateful for your partnership. If you have questions about COVID-19 at GLOBE, please email Rachael at health@theglobeacademy.net.

Viral Solutions will be back on campus again tomorrow, April 28, 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.

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.

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.

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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