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Annual Fund Kick-Off
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Each of us has a reason to give our children the opportunity to grow in the unique environment at GHA.
What makes GHA such a special place for your children to learn?
Is it:
Small class sizes, Peer to peer mentoring, Exceptional teachers, Character development, Individualized instruction, Amazing specialist programs, Learning amidst nature....or something else?
On Monday, October 3rd at 9 AM there will be a Special Colors with coffee, pastries, and entertainment from the Preschool - 5th grade classes followed with an informal Q & A session for our GHA NOW! Kick-off event!
Please join us Monday, October 3 to share what makes GHA SPECIAL to your family!
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TOWN HALL MEETING
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THANK YOU, to those who were able to make the Town Hall Meeting last night. For those of you who were unable to attend please look for a synopsis of the evening's discussions that will be sent to you through email within the next week.
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Johnny Appleseed Day
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The rain didn't slow down the festivities that took place on Monday, Sept. 26th, when students in Prekindergarten through 5th grade celebrated Johnny Appleseed's Birthday. Older students were grouped with younger students and worked together in teams to cycle around to the various centers. They made apple juice with an  apple press, played apple BINGO, weighed and measured apples, learned all about Johnny Appleseed by watching a Brain Pop video, used the apple peeler/slicer/corer machine to peel apples and then measured to see who can get the longest continuous peel (of course using those wonderful math measuring skills), they did fun apple worksheets, and made delicious applesauce.
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Full Circle Farms
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Gig Harbor Academy is proud to announce that we will soon be the newest pick up site for Full Circle Farms. Full Circle provides you with the highest quality organic fruits and vegetables every week or every other week (whatever your preference). A box of hand-selected produce in season and at the peak of flavor will be delivered to Gig Harbor Academy on Tuesdays for your convenience. You can customize your box as often as you like and their are additional items such as milk, bread, and cheese to chose from. You will be able to sign up for this service starting Tuesday, October 4th and the first deliver will begin Tuesday, October 11th.
Use the Promo Code: CHERRIES to receive $10.00 off your first order.
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GHA Chess4Life Classes
| There is still time to sign your child up for the GHA Chess Club.  The club is open to all Kindergarten - 5th grade students and will increase math skills, memory, and self confidence along with improving patience, concentration and sportsmanship.
It is the mission of Gig Harbor Academy Chess Club to instill leadership qualities, develop skills as a life-long learner, and provide a safe and fun learning environment. For more information please email John Dean (Club Organizer) or call the Chess4Life Center at 425-283-0549.
To register click on the image above. |
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Field Trip Driver Requirements
|  Field trips are an integral part of the school's academic program. The number and type of field trips taken varies by grade level, but all trips relate to areas being studied in the classroom. Parents are our main source for transportation on field trips. As a volunteer on field trips, parents are asked to provide a copy of their driving record and a copy of their proof of insurance card (the office is happy to make copies for you). All of these documents need to be on file in the school office before you will be allowed to volunteer to drive on a field trip. Your driving record can be obtained by going to the Department of Licensing website. There is a charge of $10 per driving record. Thank you.
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Technology Request
| Mrs. Buys, our technology teacher, is in need of ear buds for the students to use during technology class. She would like each student to have their own which will be  kept at school in a plastic bag labeled with the students name. If you have some spare ones that you are willing to donate she would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance for your help.
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Kindergarten Paleontologists
|  Fifth graders buried "dinosaur bones" for the kindergartners to dig up in the school's first archeological dig of the year. The young kindergartner paleontologists carefully dug up their treasures and then cleaned them with brushes. With the help of the fifth grade class they mapped the location of where each artifact was found. 
There will be several other archeological digs throughout the year, all with the help of the fifth graders. The first graders will dig up ancient Egyptian artifacts and Mr. Funk will bury colonial relics for the fifth grade class.
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First/Fifth Grade Buddies
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This week first and fifth grade students joined together for some "Buddy" time to practice their math skills with Lego challenges. They first had to build "GHA" that had to be exactly 4" wide by 5" tall. Next the buddies had to build a Lego wall with the specifications of 7.5" wide by 3" tall which needed to include one door and one window. All of the walls were connected together to  erect a unique building. The last mission was to build a Lego replica of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge that could withstand the weight of a regular size soccer ball. Each row of Legos used to build the bridge cost a different amount of money and the students had to keep track of how much their bridge cost to build. Their bridges had to be safe and sturdy, but also at the lowest cost possible.
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Specialists
| | This new section of the newsletter will give a chance for our specialists to shine! Art, Music, PE, Spanish, and Technology will take turns sharing what they are learning week to week or month to month. Specialists make GHA unique and this new addition to the newsletter will keep you informed and up to date on what objectives are being met.
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Spanish
|  Please use the following link to be connected to the Spanish website.
Spanish
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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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Cross Country
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Sunday, October 2nd
Bellarmine Prep
2:00 PM
 Come support the GHA Cross Country Team in their second meet on Sunday, October 2nd at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma. Races start at 2:00 PM.
Check out the pictures below from the Cross Country meet that took place last Sunday. Way to Eagles!
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Fourth Grade To OPI
| Monday, October 3rd - Wednesday October 5th
The fourth grade class takes off for some team building, pacific northwest history, and science in the beautiful surroundings of the Olympic Park Institute. We look forward to highlighting their adventures in an upcoming newsletter. BACK TO TOP |
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October SFN Meeting
| Wednesday, October 5th
9:05 AM 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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Popcorn Sales
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Thursday, October 6th
Afterschool
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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School Picture Retakes - New Date
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Tuesday, October 11th (Please note: this is a change from last week's newsletter)
If your child didn't "smile like a normal person!" (a funny phrase I heard one mom say as she walked her children into school on picture day) then Molly will be back to take picture retakes on Tuesday, October 11th. Please call the office if you are interested in getting picture retakes.
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SFN Snack Sale Hosted By Fifth Grade
| Thursday, October 13th
For $1.00 you can purchase yummy treats provided Snack Sale by  the fourth grade class. Proceeds go to support GHA! Snack sale is available during lunch for Prekindergarten through 5th grade and after school. You may send a dollar to school with your child or buy a $20.00 snack card that can be used towards purchases.
Click on the above image to fill out a snack card form. Please email form to the office. |
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Scholastic Book Fair
| Friday, October 21st - Friday, October 28th
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SFN Family Fun Night - Bowling At Chalet Bowl
| Friday, November 18th 
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Come join us for a fun evening of cosmic bowling at Chalet Bowl in Tacoma. This SFN sponsored event is open to all GHA Families.
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Cross Marketing
Please support these businesses that support GHA
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Molly Finnell Photography
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Molly Finnell has been Gig Harbor Academy's official school pictures photographer for 10 years. After receiving her school pictures this year, one parent tweeted "Are school pictures suppose to bring tears to your eyes? I absolutely LOVED the photo. Thank you, Molly Finnell!" This Tweet says it all. Molly does senior, family, children portraits, and more.
For more information about Molly Finnell Photography click on the above logo.
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Tickles Salon
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Tickles Salon uses, exclusively, modern organic products. Great for the kids you love! $3.00 off a haircut coupon available in the GHA main office. Tickles Salon is located in Uptown Gig Harbor at 4729 Point Fosdick Drive NW #100 in Gig Harbor. For more information click on the above logo. |
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Fur Ball
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Saturday, October 1st
7:00 to 11:30 PM
social...elegant.....intimate
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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Steilacoom Apple Squeeze
| Sunday, October 2nd
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The following excerpt was taken from steilacoom.org
The 38th annual Apple Squeeze will be held on Sunday, October 2nd from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM in downtown Steilacoom. There will be a street fair with quality hand crafts, music all day, and activities for young children. Pony rides will be held from noon to 4:00 PM, and of course there will be the apple presses for making cider the old fashioned way!
The folks at the Apple Identification Booth will answer all your questions about apple trees and you will be able to enjoy apple pie in Town Hall in addition to other good foods. We hope to have a few surprise activities as well, so mark your calendar and come down for a fun filled day.
This event is sponsored by and is a fund raiser for the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association. Contact the museum with any questions at 584-4133. |
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iBlankie
|  Check out this valuable parenting resource. This website deals with school concerns, discipline issues, anger management, family stress, and more.
Click on the iBlankie logo for more information.
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FICRA
| Friday, October 7th
6:30 PM
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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Support The GHA Community
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Family Businesses
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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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