The Wave - October 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!

Fall Fest

This year's fall fest was a lot of fun! Scholars dressed to impress in their costumes and participated in activities including pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating, a dance party, face painting and more! Thank you to all of the wonderful parent volunteers for making fall fest a success!

Field Trip Explorers!

Great Lakes Academy kicked off the 2017-18 field trip season with Kindergarten's field trip to the Shedd Aquarium! Scholars loved exploring life under the sea! First grade will be visiting the Field Museum, second grade will visit the Adler Planetarium, third grade will visit the Chicago History Museum, and our fourth graders will be going to the Museum of Science & Industry!

Fall Fundraiser for the Arts & Extracurriculars!

We are incredibly thankful for all of our supporters who attended the Fall Fundraiser for the Arts & Extracurriculars on October 13th! We exceeded our goal of $25,000! Thank you for your support of the school & of our scholars!

GLA's Upcoming Events November Dates : NO SCHOOL There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veteran's Day. Also, Thanksgiving Break is around the corner! There will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 22nd through Monday, November 27th . School will resume on Tuesday, November 28th. Principal's Breakfast P arents, we would like to invite you to attend the GLA Principal Breakfast on Tuesday, November 14th from 8:05 - 9:00 am. Please join Principal Myers for an open discussion regarding GLA while enjoying coffee and donuts!

Shout Out Board: A shout out to all of our amazing families who volunteered for kindergarten field trips and fall fest! We appreciate you! The Great Lakes Academy team wants to kick off this month of thanks by thanking all of you who continually show your support - you are greatly appreciated! 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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