The Wave - August 2017

The wave is here to keep you updated on the most recent information, events and general news about Great Lakes Academy! Please be on the lookout for this newsletter every month to stay in the loop on all things GLA! And as always, please visit our website at www.glachicago.org and Like Us on Facebook for more updates!

School is Back in Session

Tuesday, August 22nd marked the first day of school for our new kindergarten scholars! They were incredibly excited to start their educational journey at GLA! Our 1st-4th graders first day was on Thursday, August 24th. We are so glad to have you back, scholars!

GLA's Fall Fundraiser for the Arts & Extracurriculars

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Join us for the 2017 Fall Fundraiser for the Arts & Extracurriculars on Friday, October 13th! Enjoy an evening of fun while supporting our scholars!

Parent Back To School Night & Scholastic Book Fair

We are thrilled to welcome parents to our Back to School Night! Kindergarten and first grade parents please join us on Tuesday, September 12th from 5-6 PM. Second, third and fourth grade parents please join us on Wednesday, September 13th from 5-6 PM. As a bonus, we will be having our first Scholastic Book Fair of the new school year during Back to School Night! We can't wait to see you there!

GLA's Upcoming Events Labor Day - NO SCHOOL: There will be NO school on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. School will resume on Tuesday, September 5th. Principal's Breakfast P arents, we would like to invite you to attend the GLA Principal & Parents Breakfast on Tuesday September 12 from 8:05 - 9:00 am. Please join Principal Myers for an open discussion regarding GLA while enjoying coffee and donuts! NWEA Testing We're super excited to kick-off NWEA testing the week of September 5th! Families, please make sure your scholars are at school & getting plenty of rest!

Shout Out Board: A shout out to Uber Chicago for donating Legos to our school! Thank you for supporting our scholars! A shout out to everyone who has donated to GLA Classrooms through Donor's Choose this year! Are you in the giving spirit? Find a GLA teacher & classroom to support here .

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