Key dates
February 23: Basketball and Cheerleading Banquet
February 24: LC Black History Month activity day (students only)
February 24: UC Black History Month activity day
February 27: Board of Directors meeting
February 27-March 3: STAMP Testing (2nd–8th grade)
February 28: PTCC Spirit Night with Minute Meals for Moms
March 2: Dress-down Thursdays begin
March 2-3: Read Across America Day
March 6–10: Exceptional Children’s Week
March 6: PTCC Speakers Series (5:30pm at UC)
March 9: Oak Tree 'mini photo sessions' at LC
March 10: Teacher workday - Independent learning at home
March 16: Oak Tree 'mini photo sessions' at UC
March 25: PTCC Spirit Night with the Atlanta Hawks
April 14-15: GLOBE PTCC Auction
April 22: Earth Day
February school meal menus | GLOBE calendar / school hours | 2022-23 | 2023-24
Dress-down Thursdays in March
Help our 8th grade students raise money for their trip to Savannah by bringing $1 to dress-down on Thursdays. Dress-down will take place on both campuses every Thursday from March 2 to March 30. Parent volunteers will be collecting money at the front door and walker door (LC) and the carpool door and instrument drop off door (UC). Please make every effort to bring the exact change. Thank you for your support!
Social-Emotional Support at GLOBE
You might be familiar with teachers providing additional academic support for their students, but did you know that many of our staff members provide social-emotional and behavioral support for students, too? Data/MTSS* Coach Sabrina Manns shared just a few examples of how we're meeting a variety of our students' needs at Lower Campus:
Mr. Bill, our custodian, gives students who need a sensory break an opportunity to help with lifting boxes or moving tables.
Ms. Keyana, our receptionist, does a morning check-in with students who need a little pep talk before starting their day.
Ms. Holland, a third grade TA, invites students who need a movement break to come with her to run an errand within the school building.
Ms. Grant, our counselor, facilitates social groups on topics like friendship and problem-solving.
Mr. Felix, a third grade teacher, plays team sports with students at recess to strengthen relationships and help students navigate unstructured play.
We are so fortunate to have so many caring adults who are attuned to our students' needs!
*Not familiar with MTSS? Multi-Tiered System of Supports in Georgia (MTSS) is a tiered system of supports that integrates assessment and intervention within a school-wide, multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement and reduce behavioral problems.
Reading Bowl update
In the Reading Bowl, our 4th and 5th grade students, having won 2nd place in the DeKalb County Reading Bowl, competed against all of the best elementary schools in the Metro Atlanta area and came in 2nd place. Here they are celebrating with their trophy!
A note about Middle School dress code and devices
Sweatpants/athletic pants are permitted if they are solid black, blue, or gray with no stripes and logos. No leggings or yoga pants. GLOBE spirit wear bottoms are permitted. Crocs are not part of the uniform. Students may not wear Apple/smart watches during the school day. In addition, no bluetooth earbuds are permitted. Students may put these devices in their backpacks until the end of the day.
Spring mini photo sessions on campus with Oak Tree Photography
Oak Tree Photography will be at GLOBE - for one day only at each campus - to offer Spring Mini Sessions. Lower Campus on March 9 and Upper Campus on March 16. Check out the flyer for information. The final signup deadline is March 5. Sign up now to reserve your spot! To register, visit the following links: Lower Campus | Upper Campus. For more detailed sign-up information, click here.
Parent Teacher Community Council
February Spirit Night
Minute Meals for Moms is hosting a spirit night on February 28. Owned by GLOBE parent Whitney Trollinger, Minute Meals for Moms is a meal delivery service specializing in simple, hand-crafted dishes. Order by 8am on Sunday, February 26 and then stop by and pick up your delicious meal of soul food on Tuesday, February 28, 4:30pm to 6:30pm at Upper Campus. Sign up here.
PTCC Speaker’s Series: Helping Your Child with Executive Functioning
Read Across America Day
Kindergarten to 5th grade students will be celebrating Read Across America Day on March 2 and 3. All students will celebrate on their English day! Students will have the opportunity to choose a book that represents their culture or family history. They can dress up as a person from that book and if possible donate a copy of the book to their classroom library.
We hope to add additional books to the classroom libraries so they can be even more robust and reflective of our diverse community. Reading diverse and inclusive books in the coming weeks might help your student discover a character with whom they identify. You might even find one here on Read Across America's calendar for the year. Looking for even more diverse books? Click here.
GLOBE 2022/23 Yearbook
Order your Yearbook
We have set our copy count. Make sure you order NOW by clicking here. Last year, we sold out. Please remember that although it says Upper Campus, there is only one yearbook for the entire school.