 Goal = $50,000Total to Date = $20,380
% of Participation Board = 29% Families = 21% Staff = 46% Class Participation T/TH AM = 27% T/TH PM = 0% M/W/F = 32% Prekindergarten = 24% Kindergarten = 25% First = 33% Second = 20% Third = 40% Fourth = 15% Fifth = 0%
Class Captains
T/TH Preschool
Kristin West
M/W/F Preschool
Jodie Ehler
Elizabeth Gray
Prekindergarten
Kristin West
Kindergarten
Jessica Akins
First Grade
Helen Javid
Jodie Ehler
Second Grade
John Hagmann
Mary Wotherspoon
Third Grade John Golden
Fourth Grade Helen Javid Fifth Grade John Golden |
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Annual Fund Update | |
Annual Fund by the numbers after week 3:
- 99: Number of currently enrolled families at Gig Harbor Academy
- 21: Number of enrolled families who have donated to the 2010-2011 Annual Fund
- 61: Percent of donors who have increased their gift from last year or are new donors
- 43: Percent of total dollar goal (of $50,000) reached after week 3, with 3 weeks remaining
- 46: Percent participation by faculty/staff
- 40: Percent participation by leading class (3rd grade) families
What this means...we are a small school community this year with fewer than 100 families, which means that EVERY family's donation is vitally important to the success of the Annual Fund. Please take the time to read the Annual Fund brochure and/or the Annual Fund information on the web site for further information on how you can help. The Annual Fund pledge drive closes at the end of November, so please make your gift or pledge soon. You can pledge a gift now and pay later in installments if doing so is more effective for financial planning or tax planning purposes.
Please make your gift by November 15th to minimize the number of phone calls which class captains need to make to families who have not donated by that date. If you have donated by then, you will not receive further phone calls or emails about the Annual Fund. |
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Community Service - Holiday Drive | |
Gig Harbor Academy Community Service is happy to announce the next community service project for the holidays! We have chosen to donate to Children's Home Society of Washington/Key Peninsula, which has been very appreciative for the several years of service GHA has provided for their Holiday Store. The Holiday Helper/Holiday Store is a program sponsored by Children's Home Society of Washington that gives selected families in need an opportunity to select toys, clothing and a household item.
Each family (of 4) chosen will be able to choose 2 pieces of clothing, 1 toy and 1 household item. Gig Harbor Academy has chosen to adopt 20 families and specific items for specific ages will be located outside your child's classroom starting Tuesday November 16th. Items will be collected from Wednesday Nov 17th-Friday December 3rd. All the unwrapped gifts and  donated supplies for gift wrapping will be delivered to the Children's Home Society on Friday, December 3rd. The Holiday Store will run from December 13-17th.
We will have a special Colors Assembly in which the director of Children's Home Society of Key Peninsula discusses how these gifts positively impact these children's and their families lives.
This community service is voluntary!
Thank you for your support!
~Your community service team (Debbie Dean, Kim Golden, and Imka Lavinder)
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Only 44 More Days Left of Shopping | |
 Come join us at Teaching Toys, Too located in Uptown Gig Harbor, for some holiday shopping. Teaching Toys, Too offers exceptional, award winning toys and books for all ages and the largest selection of European and American made toys in the region. On Tuesday, November 30th from
6-8 PM Gig Harbor Academy Families and Friends are welcome to come and do their holiday shopping and GHA will receive 15% of all money earned that evening! Since most of you do a lot of your holiday shopping at this fantastic store, why not do it and support your child's school at the same time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Click on the above logo to learn more about Teaching Toys, Too and peruse through their winter catalog. |
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Did You Know?
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 The school students, staff, and administration gathers twice a week to talk about upcoming events and important school news. This assembly is affectionately called "Colors" and it happens on Monday mornings at 9:00 am and Friday afternoons at 3:15 PM. We honor the American flag by raising it and saying the pledge of allegiance on Monday and lowering it in silence on Fridays. Classes are invited to show off what they have been working on in the classrooms to the other students. Whether it is poetry, songs, artwork, or stories, it is always entertaining and worthwhile. The children learn that they are part of a community which instills a sense of school pride.
Parents, Grandparents, and friends of Gig Harbor Academy are always welcome to attend Colors. We hope to see you there.
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Spirit Wear | We will be selling spirit wear before and after Colors on Friday, November 12th. A table will be set up under the eaves by the office front door with all of our GHA gear. In addition to our spirit wear, we are selling adorable stuffed eagles for $10 each. They make great stocking stuffers! |
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Mix It Up Day | |
 Prekindergarten through fifth grade students participated in Mix It Up Day on Tuesday, November 9th. The kids assembled in the K-3 building at lunch time and were mixed up in all four classrooms. Kindergartners co-mingled with fourth graders, prekindergartners conversed with first graders, second graders introduced themselves to fifth graders, and  so on. Each table had a diverse group of grades. The teachers in the classrooms talked to the children about equality, fairness, and tolerance. The students listened to the Dr. Suess' story, the Sneetches, which engages youth in an exploration of prejudice, discrimination, oppression, and privilege - who are the have and have-nots in society (i.e. the star-bellied and non-star-bellied Sneetches). Ask your child to tell you more about this fun day of mixing it up!
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No School | |
 Thursday, November 11th
Veteran's Day |
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SFN Family Fun Night - Bowling | |
Friday, November 12
6:30 - 8:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE!
Meet other families in the GHA community while having a great time bowling. School Family Network will be hosting a Family Fun Night at Chalet Bowl in Tacoma on Friday, November 12, from 6:30-8:30 PM. No need to sign up....just show up ready to have fantastic fun! The cost is $10 per person and includes shoes and two hours of cosmic bowling. Come early and enjoy dinner in Chalet Bowl's cafe'. This is a fun family event for all ages. We look forward to seeing you there!
For directions and more information about Chalet Bowl please click on image above. For printable flyer and detailed information please click here.
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SFN Snack Sale | |
Thursday, November 18th
Hosted by First Grade
For $1.00 you can purchase yummy treats provided by the Second Grade Class
Click on image to see all snack sale dates and a printable order form to purchase a $20.00 punch card |
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Auction Meeting | |
Friday, November 19th
9:00 AM
Are you interested in getting involved in the auction, but not quite sure where your talents would be best suited? Then please join us for the first auction meeting of the year. Co-chairs, Marci Hardi and Imka Lavinder have been working hard on the logistics for this party of the year, and they would love any creative, positive input that our very talented parents have to offer.
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No School | |
 Wednesday, November 24th
Thursday, November 25th
Friday, November 26th
Thanksgiving Break
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School Family Network Meeting | |
 Wednesday, December 1st
9:05 AM in the GHA Library
The School Family Network (SFN) is an informal, yet energetic group of parents who meet once a month to organize numerous school-wide events. With the intent of supporting and enhancing GHA through communication and commitment, SFN hosts family fun events such as bowling nights, the annual pumpkin carve, weekly hot lunches for the students, teacher appreciation activities, as well as the bi-monthly snack sales. In addition, SFN reaches outside of the Academy with varying community service projects throughout the year. All parents are welcome to attend.
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Winter Concert | |
Tuesday, December 7th
Mark your calendar for the evening of Tuesday, December 7th for GHA's Annual Winter Concert. More information to follow in next newsletter. |
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WANTED | |
 Have any old knit sweaters or wood furniture just taking up space in your house? Then send them to GHA's art department where these items will be transformed into fun, creative pieces of art by the students of GHA. Lisa Mellinger, GHA's art  teacher, has some great projects for the students in the next couple of weeks to come, but is in need of these supplies. Please drop off your donations to the specialists room. Thank you in advance.
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Mystery Saturday at Hogwarts | |
Saturday, November 13th 
Join your friends Saturday, November 13 as Sylvan Way Library is transformed into Hogwarts Castle for two Harry Potter - themed interactive mysteries.
For complete details, click on the castle image. |
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Yo Gabba Gabba | |
 Saturday, November 13
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There's a Party in My City features DJ Lance Rock, and everyone's favorite cast of characters- Brobee (the little green one), Foofa (the pink flower bubble), Muno (the red Cyclops), Plex (the magic robot), and Toodee (the blue cat-dragon). The one-of-a-kind live event includes music, animation, games, singing, dancing and offers audience members of all ages the opportunity to witness their favorite characters come to life with the magic words, "Yo Gabba Gabba!." Special guests The Aquabats, will join the party on stage for the Super Music Friends Show and rapper Biz Markie will teach kids how to beat box with Biz's Beat of the Day.
Click on the above image for more information and ticket availability.
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School | |
6820 32nd St. NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: 253-265-2150
Fax: 253-265-8124
Childcare: 253-265-8773 |
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Administration | |
Each name is a link to that person's email.
Bruce Shoup
Head of School
Paul Hoover
Business Officer
Niki Vanderford
Director of Admissions & Marketing
Donna Hanenburg
Adminstrative Assistant |
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Comments or Suggestions? | | To give any comments or suggestions about this newsletter or if you have an idea for an article, please contact Niki Vanderford by phone (253-265-2150), e-mail, or come see her in person in the office. Thank you very much. |
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