Welcome back to Lynn Swanson, our Music Specialist! Lynn has returned to school from her maternity leave and we are so happy she is back.

A special thank you goes to Mary Lou Hunt. Ms. Hunt served as an excellent substitute while Lynn was out.

All GHA teachers will host parent-teacher conferences Thursday and Friday. This is a great time to connect with your child's teacher, get a report card and find out how your child is progressing this year.

There is no school on either of these days.

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Chess Club for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will begin on Friday, March 18th in the 5th grade classroom with instructors from Chess4Life.

Students must register prior to March 18th to be included. Click here to register. 

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Spots are quickly filling up, please get your response card in the mail or drop it off at the main office ASAP.  

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Thursday, March 10 @ 7 PM

Purchase your tickets in the office from now until Thursday. Tickets are pre-pay only. We will be watching "How to Train Your Dragon"!

$5.00 per ticket includes:

• Movie Admission
• Snack & Juice
• Preview of all the Auction Items 

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$5.00 for 5 tickets

$10 for 15 tickets

$20 for 30 tickets 

GRAND PRIZE: Skateboard donated by Daddy O's Board Room

FIRST PRIZE: 4 Admission tickets to Tacoma Children's Museum 

Purchase your raffle tickets in the office! Winners will be announced at the Galaxy Theatre Event (see above).

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Do you have a string of white Christmas lights or an extension cord you could lend to the Auction committee for decorations?

If so, please drop them off at the front office before March 18th. Be sure to write your name on them so we can return your belongings after the auction.  

We appreciate your help! 

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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 P.E. Shed going out to the back playground and then contact Niki in the office.

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GHA students celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on Wednesday, March 3, with fun reading, craft and buddy activities based on Seuss' books.

Dr. Seuss Day Activities included:

Creating Cat in the Hat hats

Decorating cupcakes like Thing 1 & Thing 2 

Painting tooth pictures with a toothbrush

Crazy sock contest 

Butterfly snacks and craft

Fish collages based on One Fish, Two Fish

The kids also previewed auction items and came home with a wish list. Ask your kids what their favorite items were.

A huge thank you to Marci Hardy for planning this entire event! Additional thank you's go out to all who helped with the preparations ahead of time and to the parent volunteers and teachers that were present to help the day of the event. Without all of you, this Seusstravaganza would not have been possible.

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First grade students were engaged and excited to see Queen Mutnodjmet, Nefertiti's sister, when she visited their classroom for their Ancient Egypt unit; bringing history to life!  

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After a few weeks of firing in the kiln at the Open Arts Studio, the third grade students' art pieces are on display in the hallway near their classroom. The students used their Egyptian unit as inspiration for their pieces.

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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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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 to download Snack Sale Schedule & Punch Card Purchasing Form.

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Purchase your Movie Night tickets for the special showing of "How to Train Your Dragon" at the Galaxy Theatre. $5.00 includes your admission ticket, a snack and juice box and a preview slide show of auction items. Tickets are on sale now in the office until Thursday at pick up.

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Teacher/ Staff

Professional Development Day   

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Proceeds of our popcorn sale help support GHA!

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Friday, April 15th

Fox Alliance Church 3:30 - 7:00 PM

Please save the date for our open house style art show at Fox Alliance Church where students' artwork will be displayed.

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April 25th - 29th

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Tuesday, May 17th

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.

Music Show 6:30 PM

More details to follow 

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

Enrich    Grow    Learn

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.