GPA Yard Signs Now Available
Pre-order your signs in the front office, or stop by to see an example! Standard signs are $25; an additional $5 is needed if you want a sign personalized for a student. Hurry! Signs will only be sold through Friday, September 3rd. Proceeds benefit Student Council.
Can You Draw?
Student Council is sponsoring a contest! We need a full-page horizontal design for the front of the Student/Family Directory. Drawings and/or graphics are due next Friday, September 3rd, to Mrs. O'Brien by email or in her box. The winner will get his or her design on the 2010-2011 Directory, plus a $25 gift card to Alley Cats.
Interested in Robots?
It is Robotics season here again at GPA! If you are a current 7th-12th grader, you are invited to attend the student/parent Robotics Team meeting on Tuesday, September, 7th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. upstairs in the main meeting room. We will be presenting information about the Robotics Team and upcoming BEST competition. This is an intensive academic competition team. Between the dates of Sept. 18 and Oct. 30, students are expected to attend weekly building sessions. Meeting days and times will be coordinated at the Sept. 7th meeting. Participation in BEST robotics competitions looks good on college applications for those going into technology fields. We need students who are interested in computer programming (we will be programming the robot and the controls), engineering, building, marketing, writing, and good hand/eye coordination for driving a robot. Robot controls are like PlayStation controls. So, if you rule at video games, think about Robotics!
SCRIP
There is a safe and easy way to help GPA earn extra funds. Buy SCRIP cards to use for shopping and entertainment at your favorite places! A great supply is always ready for you in the front office. Do you shop at Wal-Mart, Dillard’s, or Best Buy? Do you eat at Chili’s, refuel at Starbuck’s, or watch movies from Blockbuster? Then we have cards you can purchase for the face value of the card, and we get a percentage of the cost. IT’S THAT EASY! This year’s proceeds will go to buy tables for the playground area! (Also, there are many other retail, eating and entertainment cards than the ones listed above.) Visit the Development/Community Partner Programs page on this site for more details about the SCRIP program.
No Change for Vending Machines
.Please note that Grace Prep will be unable to make change for the vending machines. We simply do not keep enough of that type of cash on hand. Be sure your students have small bills and change if they want to use the vending machines. Thank you!
Parents, Help Us Out Here!
Please review the Parent/Student Handbook regarding dress code; specifically, review our policy on jeans and jewelry. Partner with us so that our faculty and staff can continue to focus on education, not rule violation.
Have You Returned Your PTF Information Sheets?
These sheets are in the folder you received at Mock School Night. If you haven't already done so, please fill one out and place it in the PTF box in the front office. You can also return the sheets to the Dean of Students' Office or to Karla Hagan. Questions? Email Karla at rkhagan@sbcglobal.net. We can't wait to work together serving Grace Prep! (If you missed Mock School Night, you can pick up this sheet, as well as the folder with other important information, in the front office.)
Stay and Pray/Come and Pray
Moms and Dads are welcome to come and pray together from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in the upstairs lunch room every Tuesday morning beginning September 7. Please feel free to stay as long as you can. It is a rich time of fellowship and encouragement! Email Karla Hagan at rkhagan@sbcglobal.net with any questions.
Elementary Project Serve
Let's meet at Mission Arlington (210 W. South Street) every Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning September 10th! We will gather in the parking lot across from the main entrance. It is an amazing time to serve together as families! Email Beth Williams at beth@middletree.net with any questions.
GPA Lions Crave Your Attendance!
For information regarding Grace Prep athletics schedules, head to www.highschoolsports.net! However, be aware that they are having technical difficulty as the website transitions to a new operating system. So, if you can’t access it when you try, give it a little time and try again. Unfortunately, with all this wonderful technology stuff, we have to suffer the glitches once in a while!
New Snacks Available in the School Store
Be sure to check out the new items. We also have a new vending machine in the foyer with alternative snacks and drinks for those who prefer more organic and/or natural foods!
Buy Your Gift Cards Through SCRIP
There is a safe and easy way to help GPA earn extra funds! Buy SCRIP cards to use for shopping and entertainment at your favorite places. A great supply is always ready for you in the front office. This year’s proceeds will go to by tables for our new playground area! For more information about the SCRIP progam as well as other ways to raise funds for our school, visit the Community Partner Programs page on this website.
Join Drumline and Learn To Play the Drums!
Freshman through senior men and women are eligible. No prior experience necessary! Come join the crew and support the Lions! Sign up in the Dean of Students' Office (room 104) or email Amy Dean. Sign-ups will continue until August 31st. The Drumline will meet Mondays and Wednesdays (time TBD) starting Sept. 1st.
Information on Automated Emails from RenWeb
For safety reasons, an automated email from the teacher is sent home each time a student is marked absent in a class. It is not necessary to respond to the email unless you were unaware of the absence and wish to discuss it with the teacher.
What’s In A Name?
Every item that you have purchased for your student's school year should have his or her name on it; calculators, textbooks, notebooks, backpacks, uniforms and even spirit wear should be labeled. Please take a few extra moments to label these items. Also, please take a few extra moments to check out what your students have in their backpacks. We have had several textbooks and notebooks missing. If you find an item that does not belong to your student, please bring it to the front office.
Don’t Forget To Vote!
We can win $500,000 for Grace Prep! For more information on the Kohl’s Cares for Kids project, click here.
Need a Notary?
We have one! Patty Conoley in the Finance Office is now our resident Notary. She would be happy to help our GPA families with this service. Please call ahead of time to be sure she is available.
Mock School Night Folders
These are available in the front office for elementary and secondary families. They are chock full of information for you and your family to use this year. If you were unable to attend Mock School Nights, please stop by the office and pick one up.