
This Week at GLOBE
News & Notes | September 13, 2023
Key dates
September 13
Spirit Night at Matthew’s Cafeteria
September 14
Coffee Talk, MAP
September 15
Hispanic Heritage Month begins
September 18
Board of Directors Meeting
September 20
Picture Day, LC
September 22
Picture Day, UC
September 23
September 25–29
Book Fair at UC
September 26
Coffee talk, Reading
GLOBE calendar / school hours | 2023-24 | School menus | Fall ECP schedule
Join us for tomorrow's parent coffee talk about MAP testing
September 14 - Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Time/location: 8:30am - Lower Campus.
Join us at Lower Campus tomorrow morning for this week's Parent Coffee Talk which focuses on MAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress). Presented by the Data Coaches and Assistant Heads of School from both campuses, the coffee talk begins at 8:30am in the Lower Campus Village Plaza. All GLOBE families from both campuses are welcome!
September 26 - Reading
Time/location: 8:30am - Lower Campus.
Presented by UC and LC Curriculum and Instruction Coaches Meghan Tolbert and Lisa Dibble. Please submit your questions by September 20, using this form. Thank you.
Note: All coffee talks will be recorded for those who cannot attend in person.
Hispanic Heritage Month
GLOBE will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 with numerous activities planned, culminating in a final performance on Friday, October 13. Stay tuned for further details.
Operations
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s coffee talk about safety and security. We hope you found it helpful and informative. To view a recording of the session, click here. To view the slides used in the presentation, click here. If you have any further questions, please send an email to Jen Parker.
Extended Care Program
Our enrichment program is now in full swing. Please be sure to remind your student(s) when they have an enrichment class in the afternoon. Thank you.
Cub Scouts
Thank you to everyone who attended our first Pack Meeting for Cub Scout Pack 345 on Sunday. If you are a new family interested in joining or learning more, please visit our official website at cubpack345.com.
Parent Teacher Community Council
PTCC Budget - Voting ends to tonight!
We appreciate everyone’s support for The GLOBE Academy's Parent Teacher Community Council (PTCC). In order for us to have another amazing year supporting our school and community, we need you to take a moment to review and ratify our 2023-24 Budget. Once you have reviewed, please use this form to vote. Voting ends tonight at 11:59pm.
September Spirit Night at Matthew's Cafeteria
Join us tonight, Wednesday, September 13, for our September Spirit Night from 5pm to 8pm at Matthew’s Cafeteria, 2299 Main St., Tucker, GA 30084. Enjoy some good Southern cooking and support GLOBE PTCC!
Volunteers to assist with Picture Day
We need volunteers who can help with Picture Day at LC on September 20 and at UC on September 22. To volunteer at UC, click here. To volunteer at LC, click here.
Volunteers for UC Scholastic GLOBE Book Fair
Who's ready for the Scholastic GLOBE Book Fair? In order to make it a success, we need your help! The Book Fair will take place in the Narthex Area, between the Cafeteria and the Auditorium. Please review the available slots below and click here to sign up to volunteer.
International Festival is coming!
Join us on Saturday, September 23, for the annual International Festival. Download the flyer here. Volunteer sign-ups are open. Please sign-up here. Look out for an email tomorrow with more details about the event.
Volunteer to assist with coffee talks
There are several upcoming coffee talks that require volunteer support. Please check out the upcoming dates and sign-up here to volunteer.
Science Festival
Our Science Festival has been scheduled for October 14, 2023. If you would like to join the planning committee, please email CLASS PAC.
Spirit Night with the Hawks
Join us on Saturday, January 13 for The GLOBE Academy Spirit Night at State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Washington Wizards. Tickets start at $35 and include $10 worth of food and beverage credit. A portion of each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit The GLOBE Academy PTCC. Ticket prices are subject to increase. Tickets are based on availability and will sell out, so purchase your tickets today!
Volunteering at GLOBE
Each family at GLOBE is requested to volunteer 10 hours per year. To log your volunteer hours and be entered in the contest to win a "Volunteer of the Month" carpool flag, click here. To see current volunteer opportunities, click here. Thanks for helping!
PTCC Staff Gift Fund
The GLOBE PTCC Staff Gift Fund provides winter holiday gifts to every teacher and staff member as a token of our appreciation for the dedication they show our children every day. Suggested donation: $50 per child per school year. Donate here.
Follow PTCC on Social Media
Facebook: The GLOBE Academy PTCC
Instagram: TheGLOBEAcademyPTCC
Athletics
Back 2 School Blowout
Thank you to everyone who attended our GLOBE Games Back 2 School Blowout at Silverbacks Park on Friday night. Everybody had lots of fun and we are delighted to share a few images from the event.
We would like to thank our GLOBE teachers, staff and the parents that stepped up to take on the students in the finals and impress everyone with their soccer skills! A special thank you to the Athletic Club Committee: Robyn Brandman, Amy Gist, Kodi McGlathery, Laura Beck, Eric Moore, Shawn Madgett and Michelle Rios. Also Rebecca Mashburn and GLOBE PTCC for all of their help during the event!
We are looking for swimmers to join GLOBE's Swim Team
Middle School students (6–8 grade) interested in joining the team are invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 20, from 3:30pm to 4pm in the UC cafeteria.
An informational meeting for parents will also be held via Zoom, on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30pm. The link for the Zoom meeting will be published in the weekly newsletter and on Facebook. We look forward to meeting all potential swimmers and parents at these meetings!
Note: You will need to have a physical on file in order to try out in October, so please start the process now in order to get a physical turned in ahead of time.
Girls Volleyball
A Team and C Team defeated Atlanta International in straight sets (2-0 and 2-0). We are very proud of the way the teams played.
Link to Weekly Athletic Calendar
We use TeamSnap to communicate practice schedules, game schedules and real time information to parents should a practice/game need to be canceled.
U14 YMCA girls soccer
This season some of our 5th and 6th grade girls have teamed up with refugee 4th and 5th graders from the International Community School to play soccer in the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA Recreational League. It was a wonderful sight seeing them take the field together. When we add our GLOBE U14 team players, there are over 40 girls playing on GLOBE teams this fall in the recreational leagues.
Is your child on a sports team?
We are using ReplayIt to collect photos for the GLOBE Yearbook. We are especially in need of photos taken at GLOBE sporting events. Please submit any photo you take of students in action. Click here to access ReplayIt.
Support GLOBE athletics
Visit our Sideline store for GLOBE athletic wear | Join GLOBE Athletic Club.
Board of Directors
Board Meeting - September 18, 2023
The next board meeting will take place at 7pm on Monday, September 18 at Upper Campus. Click here for further details.
GLOBE Trot 2023
Do you or a family member or friend own a business? We are looking for sponsors for our 9th annual GLOBE Trot event. The biggest fundraising event of the year, GLOBE Trot is set to take place on Friday, November 10. For further information and sponsorship levels, click here.
Annual Fund continues all year round. Help us to reach our goal by making a donation. You can do so at any time using Annual Fund Donate. Thank you for your continued support!
Strategic Planning Survey #3
A reminder to please complete our latest survey as part of our strategic planning process for the next five years. Thank you.
GLOBE Yearbook
Here are two great reasons why you should order your 2023-2024 yearbook today.
You are guaranteed to get a book. Last year, we ran out.
If you order here right now, you won’t have to worry about it for the rest of the school year.
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