This Week at GLOBE

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The next installment of our video series, Whoo's Wondering?, is now online. In this episode, Drew Reynolds, GLOBE's new Board Chair, talks about the direction of our school, long term visions for our facilities, and the various ways in which our community can get involved. Click here to view the latest episode on YouTube. If there is something you've been wondering about GLOBE, submit your questions here today!

April 14 - Spirit Night at MOD Pizza

April 18—27 - Milestones testing (3rd through 8th grade)

April 20 - Spirit Night at DEFY

April 23 - GLOBE Day

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 16 - Field Day for LC

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Registration is OPEN with two ways to participate!

Visit www.theglobeauction.com to register, purchase Live Auction tickets, and/or buy raffle tickets (including $5 carpool flag raffle tickets!) The preview catalog goes live in about one week!

• Silent Auction: April 29–30, 8:00pm–8:00pm, open and free for all through mobile bidding

• Live Auction: April 30, 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 Auction? send us an email.

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.

Our previous newsletter included an article about the Lower Campus chess team's success at the K-8 Georgia State Chess Tournament. GLOBE would also like to acknowledge our Upper Campus team, consisting of team members Holland Fagan, Josiah Lee, Benjamin Cottrell, Rohan Kandiah and Austin Davis, who also competed at the event.

At this middle school level, many of the opposing players already have considerable experience. Our UC team performed admirably, and while our players were not in the winner’s circle, being there, giving their best and representing the school was an important accomplishment and we are extremely proud of them!

Congratulations to everyone on the team and thank you to everyone involved in supporting these fine chess players. The future of both our LC and UC chess teams is looking very bright.

Together we'll beautify the Lower Campus creek, celebrate international cultures, and enjoy the very best of the GLOBE community. Whether you come for an hour or stay well into the evening, you won’t want to miss it.

4:00 Heritage Hipwaders Creek Clean-up (Dress for the activity! Please wear long sleeves, closed-toe sneakers or rain boots, and gloves, if possible.)
5:00 Makers Market
5:30 African Drummers
6:30 Apu Inka, performing Latin American music
7:30 Atlanta Chinese Dance Company
8:15 Screen on the Green

Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and we'll see you there.

The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This year our GLOBE community have the opportunity to help create posters that will be put on display at both campuses.

It’s a fun way to learn about AAPI figures, events, and contributions, and it’s a creative activity that you can enjoy with your children. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with AAPI communities, we provide the guidelines and content for you. All you have to provide is your creativity.

Posters are due by April 27. Follow this Sign-Up Genius link for more information and to choose the poster you would like to create!

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.

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. If you are interested, or if you have any questions, please send us an email.

Officer positions

These are elected positions. If interested, please send your name, picture and brief bio for us to include in the election form. Deadline for nominations is April 20. 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!

Volleyball training clinics

Every Tuesday and Thursday in April, we are holding volleyball training clinics. They are open to anyone who is interested in the 5th, 6th or 7th grade.

Download the flyer for more detailed information, and find out how to register.

Tennis team update

Congratulations to our girls tennis team. They finished in 2nd place and will be competing in the MACC Playoffs during the week of April 25. Our boys tennis team is currently in 3rd place, still to be decided! A few games have been rescheduled, so please refer to the event listings below.

Athletic wear

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

Upcoming athletic events

Flag Football

April 13:

GLOBE2 v CV, 5pm, away at Howard

GLOBE1 v Faith, 6pm, away at Howard

April 21:

GLOBE 2 v Howard, 5pm, away at Piedmont Park

GLOBE 1 v GLOBE 2, 6pm, away at Piedmont Park

Tennis

April 14: GLOBE Boys (A) v Galloway, 4:15pm, away at Betsy Grant Park

April 18: GLOBE Girls and Boys (B) v Atlanta International, 4:30pm, away at Frankie Allen Park

Girls Soccer

April 13: GLOBE (A team only), 4:30pm, at Silverbacks Field

April 18: GLOBE (A team only), 4:30pm, at Silverbacks Field

April 19: GLOBE (A team only), 4:30pm, at Galloway

Come and support our players!

The GLOBE Academy's Board of Directors is currently seeking candidates to serve on its Governance Committee. This committee is responsible for board member recruitment, nomination, orientation, training, and evaluation of Board members in accordance with the bylaws and policies and practices approved by the Board. This committee also reviews and recommends changes to bylaws and board policies as needed.

Committee members can be anyone from the community, they do not have to have a current affiliation with GLOBE.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a volunteer committee role, please email Teri Williams.

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.

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 email Robyn Brandman, Host Family Liaison, if you would love to host an FTI or Spanish Auxiliar.

Global Expedition 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 further information, please send us an email.

Aftercare

We have a limited number of aftercare spaces available. Send us an email for more details.

COVID Communiqué

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

Weekly COVID-19 testing

Viral Solutions will be back on campus again on Thursday, April 14, 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.

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.

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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