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 Goal = $50,000Total to Date = $38,543
% of Participation Board = 71% Families = 51% Staff = 82% Class Participation T/TH AM = 47% T/TH PM = 29% M/W/F = 58% Prekindergarten = 53% Kindergarten = 50% First = 50% Second = 60% Third = 70% Fourth = 46% Fifth = 75%
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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Town Hall Meeting | |
 Thank you to everyone that was able to attend the Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 16th. For those of you who were unable to make it, we will be emailing all families the PowerPoint presentation that was given by Mr. Shoup that evening. Please feel free to contact Mr. Shoup if you have any questions about next year's tuition schedule or about the information presented at the meeting. You may also contact Niki Vanderford with any re-enrollment or admissions questions. We look forward to hearing your comments and addressing any concerns.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences | |
All GHA teachers will host parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, March 3rd and Friday, March 4th. This is a great time to connect with your child's teacher and find out how your child is progressing this year. There is no school on either of these days to accommodate conferences. Please see the sign up sheet at each teacher's classroom to schedule your conference.
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Lost & Found Clean-Up | |
 Our Lost & Found bin is overflowing! Have you been wondering where that sweatshirt walked off? Maybe it's here at GHA.
Please take a moment to check the Lost & Found bin in the bathroom at the Office if you think there might be something in there that belongs to your child.
We will be donating any unclaimed items over the President's Day Break, so please take a minute to see if anything belongs to you. |
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Don't Be Late For This Very Important Date!! | |
 RSVP to the Auction today!
You have until March 1st to let us know if you'll be joining us at the 14th Annual Auction Gala at the Inn at Gig Harbor on March 19th.
If you are able to attend, please return your RSVP card to the office.
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Let The Bidding Begin! | |
Are you planning a landscaping project this spring or summer? Due to a very generous donation to the "Once Upon A Time" auction, you're in luck! LIVE TREES! Douglas fir, Cedar, and Flowering trees to fill that barren backyard.
- 2 - 6' to 8' Douglas Fir
- 2 - 6' to 8' Cedar
- 7 - 1' Flowering Trees
- 25 - 4' to 5' Douglas Fir
Interested? See Samples of the trees displayed by the PE Shed going out to the back playground and then contact Niki in the office.
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Auction Fever | |
Auction Basket of the Week is...
 The Black Stallion
Horse Basket
with items like:
~Riding Lessons Gift Certificate
~Toy Horse
~Books About Horses
Are you able to help with this basket? We are looking for families who are willing to donate an entire basket, but if you have items that could fill this one, please let us know right away.
Contact: Marci Hardy or Niki Vanderford.
You can drop your auction donation off at the front desk! When you do, please fill out a procurement form and record your donation in the binder so we avoid duplications!
We are featuring over 50 baskets that we hope to fill with wonderful items either donated from parents or businesses in the area.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
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Grades First through Fifth - Science Fair | |
 All students grades 1-5 participated in the GHA science fair tonight from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Grades 1 & 2 conducted their experiments as a class and grades 3-5 conducted experiments on their own. All students used the scientific method as a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing then doing experiments to answer the question being asked.
The steps of the scientific method are to:
- Ask a Question
- Do Background Research
- Construct a Hypothesis
- Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
- Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion
- Communicate Your Results
The students learned the importance of making their experiment be a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same.
Some questions that were asked were:
- Will it sink or float?
- What shoes will make you jump farther?
- What type of flour produces the best cake?
- Will heat or cold affect the bounce height of a rubber ball?
- Who can determine the smells of certain scents better? Girls or Boys?
We are all very proud of your children who presented their science experiments with clarity and enthusiasm. Their creativity and attention to detail was astounding.
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No School - President's Day Break | |
February 21st - 25th
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Current Family Contracts Due | |
Monday, February 28th
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Dr. Seuss Day | |
Wednesday, March 2nd is 
National Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
1:30 - 3:00 PM
We will be celebrating on campus that afternoon from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. We will begin by assembling the kids in the courtyard and introducing the day and dividing them into their groups.
The activities will be conducted in 5 different classrooms, with the students mixed into 5 multi-grade groups that will move from room to room. Pre-K through 5th grade will be participating. The M,W,F Preschoolers will be conducting these activities independently in their classroom.
Click on the Cat in the Hat Book Image above for a detailed flyer.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences | |
Wednesday March, 3rd
Thursday, March 4th
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SFN Meeting *Date Change* | |
 Tuesday, March, 9th
9:00 AM
Please note: the SFN will be meeting Tuesday, March 9th in the library instead of the usual first Wednesday of the month.
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SFN Snack Sale | |
Thursday, March 10th
Hosted by 3rd Grade
For $1.00 you can purchase yummy treats provided by the 3rd Grade students of Gig Harbor Academy. Proceeds go to support GHA!
Click the image above to download the Snack Sale Schedule
and Punch Card Purchasing Form.
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Special Friends Day | |
Tuesday, May 17th
Mark Your Calendar
Special Friends Day is a fun-filled day for grandparents and other friends and family to learn about your child's education and enrichment at Gig Harbor Academy. Please save the date!
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GHA Night At Tacoma Rainiers | |
Saturday, May 21st
7:05 PM
Save-the-date for Gig Harbor Academy night with the Tacoma Rainiers. Game starts at 7:05PM
Tacoma Rainiers vs. Memphis Redbirds
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Summer Camp 2011 | |
Enrich Grow Learn
Summer is coming!
GHA is the place to be this summer! Sports, Archeology, Robotics, Space, Art Classes and MUCH more! Ages Preschool through 5th grade are welcome to join us for part or full day camp experiences. Here's just a sampling of what's to come:
Stop by Mr. Funk's 5th grade class to see what his Summer Wood Shop camp will produce - log cabins! Build, assemble and personalize your very own log cabin, something to treasure for years to come.
We are working diligently to have a schedule ready for distribution by early March. There's something for everyone, see you this summer at GHA!
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From The Animals, Back To You | |
Monday, February 21st
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Misty Meadows Antiques
Learn which animals are farmed for wool and maybe even meet a few of them! You'll learn how to spin wool into yarn and explore all the different uses for the yarn. Each participant will be able to take home some freshly spun yarn of their own, for free!
This event is hosted by Companionship. Companionship is a nonprofit, grant-funded program through Pierce County Parks & Recreation and Peninsula School District designed to provide recreation and leisure opportunities for children with and without disabilities and their families.
For more information about the Companship Program click on the Parks and Recreation logo above.
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Arbor Day Foundation Contest | |
Entries due March 16th, 2011 
The Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Arbor Day Foundation is holding a couple of contests for children K-5 grade. Look for entry forms coming home in backpack mail.
For more information about these contests and the Arbor Day celebration please click on the above image.
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Safety Awareness Poster Contest! | |
Entries due March 31, 2011
You could win $200 and a ride on a fire truck!
Create a poster, video, skit, song, radio spot, story, poem or any other creative means to address one of the following safety topics:
Driving/Motor vehicles, Swimming, Poison Control, Fire, Helmet Safety, or Pedestrian Safety. Click here for more details.
Celebrate National Public Health Week April 4-10, 2011
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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
Leigh Ann Myhre
Adminstrative Assistant |
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