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TOWN HALL MEETING
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Parents are encouraged to join GHA's faculty and board members for a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at
6:30 PM. This community forum, to insure the school's fiscal health, will be held at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church located at 7700 Skansie Avenue, Gig Harbor, WA 98335. The bigger venue will accommodate our entire parent body!
Topics of discussion will include:
- The financial planning for the school's future.
- Community incentive opportunities to increase enrollment.
- The current financial health of GHA and growth planning.
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Back To School Picnic
| The temperature was perfect, the kids were enthusiastic, and parents mingled during GHA's Back To School Picnic which was held this past Friday, September 9th.  There were numerous fun activities and plenty of food for all. It was a great turn out and a fantastic way to kick off the school year. Thank you to all who volunteered their time during set up and take down. Special thanks for all who made it a point to attend.
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Spirit Wear
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Don't forget to purchase your spirit wear for Fridays Spirit Day. Last day to place your order will be Wednesday, September 20th. Click on Freedom the Eagle to get your order form.
Click here to review a spirit wear catalog.
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Global Hispanic Fiesta In The Peninsula Gateway
|  GHA's Global Hispanic Fiesta story finally showed up in the Peninsula Gateway this Wednesday, September 14! We are thrilled to be featured in the local paper. To read the article please see the bulletin board outside the main office or grab the latest copy of the Peninsula Gateway. A huge thank you to Hugh McMillan for attending the event enabling him to write such a compelling story and documenting the day with pictures.
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First Grade Garden
| First grade has planted their "winter" garden as part of their science unit on Cycles of Knowing and Growing. This year, Marci Hardy will be helping on Fridays with the gardening, weeding, watering, and in-class projects. This week her excess acorn squash will give first graders the opportunity to weigh, measure circumference, predict the number of seeds, and group seeds for counting large numbers. Each student will also watch bean seeds grow up close and personal in their own mini window green houses. Our HOPE is to have enough produce from our winter garden to be able to donate veggies to the food bank.
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Tuesday Afternoon Enrichment
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Teacher Diana's Tuesday Enrichment Program started September 13th and the kids had a blast. The afternoon program will start with lunch and outdoor discovery then the group will travel to the specialist room for music with Mrs. Swanson, and then finish the last hour with instructional time led by Teacher Diana. There is still time to sign up your 3 or 4 year old. The program will run on Tuesdays until December 13th. This program is open to the public and not just limited to current GHA students so please tell your friends and neighbors about this enrichment program.
Click here for more information and the sign up form.
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Childcare Kindergarten Enrichment
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Do you have a friend who is looking for some place to enroll their kindergartner on Fridays? Our School Childcare will be holding a Kindergarten Enrichment Program for those kindergartners that do not have school on Fridays. For more information click on the above image or call Rose Brown at 253-265-8773.
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School Pictures
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Tuesday, September 20th
Wednesday, September 21st
School pictures will once again be taken by Molly Finnell within the picturesque setting of GHA (weather permitting). If you would like siblings to have pictures taken together please let the office know so we can make sure that it is scheduled. Order forms will be sent out this Friday. Please see the schedule below so you know when your child will be photographed. The day we take the all school picture will be determined by lighting. So on the day your child is not scheduled for pictures it would be great if they wore their spirit wear to show their school spirit in the all school portrait.
Tuesday, September 20th T/TH Preschool Pre-K through 2nd grade Wednesday, September 21st M/W/F Preschool 3rd grade - 5th grade Please note: Siblings will be scheduled on the day that the youngest child is scheduled to have their picture taken with their class. We are still looking for volunteers to help on Wednesday. If you would like to be a runner please contact the front office. |
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Popcorn Sales
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Thursday, September 22nd
Enjoy an after school treat of popcorn and lemonade provided by the kindergarten class for only $1! Proceeds from their popcorn sales help support GHA.
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Town Hall Meeting
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6:30 - 8:30 PM See above article in School Notes for details.
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Family Businesses
| Since none of you have taken me up on the below offer I am running Mary Wotherspoon's ad for the second week in a row! I will start the web page as soon as I get more interest. Did I mention this is a free service? I know we have doctors, insurance agents, realtors and more. Let's support GHA families and the businesses they own or work for.
At GHA we realize that we are more than just a school we are a community and we all benefit from community support. In the spirit of community support we would like to provide a way for GHA families to connect with other GHA families that have businesses or work in a service industry. Starting next week GHA will have a tab on our website called Family Businesses. This page will give families opportunities to support GHA family businesses. If you are interested in advertising please send a pdf or jpg to Niki in the office for approval. We will also highlight your business for one week on the weekly e-newsletter.
Thank you to Mary Wotherspoon for this fantastic idea. Her ad will be featured this week below and then will live on the website under the "travel" category starting next week. A link will be provided in next week's newsletter.
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Family Connect Program
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BE A MENTOR FAMILY FOR A NEW GHA FAMILY
The Family Connect Program was created to connect new families of GHA with experienced families. This is a great opportunity to make a new family feel welcome and be a contact person where you will answer questions or provide important information. If you are interested in being a mentor family please contact Cristina or Kim to sign up.
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Picture Day
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RUNNERS NEEDED FOR PICTURE DAY
We have Tuesday covered, but we are still looking for someone to h elp on Wednesday of picture day. If you are able to spend time at the school that day and would like to help out please contact the office.
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Fur Ball
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social...elegant.....intimate
Saturday, October 1, 7:00 to 11:30 PM join other canine lovers at the Tacoma Art Museum for Dugan Foundation's Fur Ball, an elegant fundraising event in the spirit of the Rat Pack Era. From the red carpet entry to elegant wines, gourmet food, signature cocktails, shopping, live auction and the first class crooner, Arthur Alder. Fur Ball will provide a night you'll never forget.
Click on the below image for more information about the Fur Ball and the Dugan Foundation. The Dugan Foundation was founded by Julie and Jim Dugan who have a kindergartner at GHA.
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FICRA
| Hey Kids! Caspar Babypants is coming to the Fox Island Community Center!
FICRA is SO excited to have scored an evening of musical fun with the amazing Caspar Babypants. Kids know him for his catchy, funny and playful tunes, and parents will remember him from the band Presidents of the United States of America. Either way, he rocks the house! And in our case, he will be rockin' the old Schoolhouse! Caspar will be coming to Fox Island on Friday, October 7th at 6:30 (door opens at 6:00) for a great show. This show is perfect for youngest crowd, 0-7 years olds are Caspar's specialty. For more information and to purchase tickets click on the above image. |
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Peninsula Youth Orchestra
|  The Peninsula Youth Orchestra is looking for beginner and experienced students for violin, viola, cello, and bass instruction. For more information click on the PYO logo above.
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Tacoma Metro Art/Parks
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Express Yourself. Check out the many opportunities at Tacoma Metro Arts to have your budding artist shine.
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School
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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
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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
Kim Dickens & Cristina McDougall
Adminstrative Assistants
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