GOALS ACADEMY
A school that families love!
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
What are your hopes for La Palma Park? The City of Anaheim has asked GOALS Academy to gather people together to discuss improvement plans for La Palma Park. Please get the word out to the various stakeholders in the area to attend a meeting at GOALS Academy on Monday, April 29, at 6:00 p.m. Add this important meeting to your calendar. Here's a chance to share our dreams for a great park for our scholars and the community!
With hope!
Debbie Schroeder
Founding Director
With hope!
Debbie Schroeder
Founding Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
While the GOALS Academy Calendar provides you access to scheduled events throughout the year, this section showcased what is happening each month, as well as additional details.
Sunday, March 31, 12:00-4:00 p.m. -- Silk Road Unity Festival (Brookhurst Community Center: Fareed Farukhi, one of our Governance Committee Members, helps to coordinate this event. It features the cultures that existed along the ancient Silk Road. Some of our scholars' art will be featured at the event. Come join the fun!
Monday, April 1 -- First Day of ELPAC Testing: Our scholars who are identified as English learners will begin their end-of-year assessment on Monday. The assessment is either one-on-one, small group, or a combination of the two. This testing will occur within the next two weeks. The results of this assessment are part of the criteria for being redesignated from English learner (EL) to Redesignated Fluent English Proficient (RFEP).
Thursday, April 4 -- Love and Logic Parent Session #1 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): This is the first of six sessions for helping parents guide their children to have strong character, deep compassion, and excellent problem solving skills. This is an amazing opportunity for GOALS Academy parents, as well as parents in the community.
Friday, April 5, 7:45-9:00 a.m. -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting (Staff Lounge): Elected representative for the parents and staff meet monthly to discuss a variety of topics and make decisions. The meeting is opened to the public. An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting. Your attendance is welcomed.
Wednesday, April 10 -- Spring Picture Day: For Spring Pictures, our scholars are encouraged to dress up and shine! For our sixth graders, this is the picture that is used for the promotion certificate folder, and this makes it especially special. For the 6th graders, the picture is free. On this day, it is unnecessary for our scholars to wear the school uniform.
Thursday, April 11 -- Love and Logic Parent Session #2 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): Keep the learning going!
Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 -- Spring Break: Enjoy the time with your family!
Tuesday, April 23, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Grade 2 Field Trip (Orange Coast College Planetarium): This is a wonderful way for our scholars to understand the vastness of outer space as part of their science curriculum. As always, we appreciate our parents' support for our learning excursions.
Tuesday, April 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Family Fun Night (Picnic Plaza): This is a great opportunity to learn about upcoming GOALS Academy events and to be part of our school community. This is a child-friendly event, and there are usually snacks for all. More details will follow.
Wednesday, April 24, 5:30-7:00 p.m. -- Governance Committee Meeting (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): These meetings are held monthly, and a variety of reports, information, and decisions are made. The agenda will be posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. -- Grade 6 Field Trip to California State University, Long Beach (CSULB): Our scholars have been invited by Dr. Moreno, our district's councilperson and university professor, to join his college students in a lesson. Our 6th graders will also tour the campus. This is a great way to ignite our scholars' excitement to attend college!
Thursday, April 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. -- Love and Logic Parent Session #3 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): Keep on learning!
Friday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Color Run (La Palma Park): Packets regarding this event have been provided to all of our scholars, as well as posted on Facebook and this webpage. Your school's F.A.S.T. organization will be grateful for your support of this fundraising event. Thank you!
Monday, April 29 -- Staff Appreciation Week: During this week, we celebrate our staff's dedication to making a difference in our scholars' lives.
Monday, April 29 -- Performance by Meredith O'Connor: This celebrated singer is touring the country to help scholars take a stand against bullying. We are fortunate to have her presence at our school!
Monday, April 1 -- First Day of ELPAC Testing: Our scholars who are identified as English learners will begin their end-of-year assessment on Monday. The assessment is either one-on-one, small group, or a combination of the two. This testing will occur within the next two weeks. The results of this assessment are part of the criteria for being redesignated from English learner (EL) to Redesignated Fluent English Proficient (RFEP).
Thursday, April 4 -- Love and Logic Parent Session #1 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): This is the first of six sessions for helping parents guide their children to have strong character, deep compassion, and excellent problem solving skills. This is an amazing opportunity for GOALS Academy parents, as well as parents in the community.
Friday, April 5, 7:45-9:00 a.m. -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting (Staff Lounge): Elected representative for the parents and staff meet monthly to discuss a variety of topics and make decisions. The meeting is opened to the public. An agenda will be posted prior to the meeting. Your attendance is welcomed.
Wednesday, April 10 -- Spring Picture Day: For Spring Pictures, our scholars are encouraged to dress up and shine! For our sixth graders, this is the picture that is used for the promotion certificate folder, and this makes it especially special. For the 6th graders, the picture is free. On this day, it is unnecessary for our scholars to wear the school uniform.
Thursday, April 11 -- Love and Logic Parent Session #2 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): Keep the learning going!
Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 -- Spring Break: Enjoy the time with your family!
Tuesday, April 23, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. -- Grade 2 Field Trip (Orange Coast College Planetarium): This is a wonderful way for our scholars to understand the vastness of outer space as part of their science curriculum. As always, we appreciate our parents' support for our learning excursions.
Tuesday, April 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Family Fun Night (Picnic Plaza): This is a great opportunity to learn about upcoming GOALS Academy events and to be part of our school community. This is a child-friendly event, and there are usually snacks for all. More details will follow.
Wednesday, April 24, 5:30-7:00 p.m. -- Governance Committee Meeting (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): These meetings are held monthly, and a variety of reports, information, and decisions are made. The agenda will be posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. -- Grade 6 Field Trip to California State University, Long Beach (CSULB): Our scholars have been invited by Dr. Moreno, our district's councilperson and university professor, to join his college students in a lesson. Our 6th graders will also tour the campus. This is a great way to ignite our scholars' excitement to attend college!
Thursday, April 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. -- Love and Logic Parent Session #3 (Mrs. Harris's Classroom): Keep on learning!
Friday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Color Run (La Palma Park): Packets regarding this event have been provided to all of our scholars, as well as posted on Facebook and this webpage. Your school's F.A.S.T. organization will be grateful for your support of this fundraising event. Thank you!
Monday, April 29 -- Staff Appreciation Week: During this week, we celebrate our staff's dedication to making a difference in our scholars' lives.
Monday, April 29 -- Performance by Meredith O'Connor: This celebrated singer is touring the country to help scholars take a stand against bullying. We are fortunate to have her presence at our school!
