GOALS ACADEMY
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PUBLIC HEARING FOR RENEWAL OF CHARTER
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Please join us for our monthly Governance Committee Meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019! Your input is welcomed!
LETTER FROM DR. SCHROEDER
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
UPCOMING EVENTS
While the GOALS Academy Calendar provides you access to scheduled events throughout the year, this section highlights what is happening each month, as well as additional details.
Tuesday, October 1 (All Classrooms) -- Baba the Storyteller: We are so fortunate to have the support of Baba the Storyteller. He will be visiting our classrooms today to continue to work on listening and speaking skills with our scholars.
Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. (Gr. 3 Classroom) -- Parent Meeting for Grade 6 Transition to Junior High: We want our sixth graders' transition to junior high school to be as smooth as possible. At this parent meeting, we will share information with you regarding the next steps in your sixth graders' educational path. It is not too early to think ahead!
Wednesday, October 2, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (Gr. 3 Classrooms) -- Traveling Scientist: We were fortunate to receive a grant for these enriching science sessions courtesy of the Orange County Department of Education.
Thursday, October 3, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (L.A.) -- Grade 5 Field to Natural History Museum: This is an opportunity for our scholars to extend their science and history lessons through a visitation to the museum.
Friday, October 4, 7:45-9:00 a.m. (Staff Lounge) -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting: The monthly SSC Meeting will be held. Parent and staff representatives discuss and make decisions regarding our school. The meeting is open to the public.
Friday, October 4, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Playground) -- Colgate Dental Screening: This is a wonderful partnership that helps our scholars learn about dental care, as well as receive support for dental treatments.
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Loara High School) -- Cow Chip Bingo: This is a major fundraiser put together by F.A.S.T. It is an easy way for our upper grade scholars to raise funds for their overnight field trips. The remainder of the funds provides support for primary enrichment and school-wide events. We thank the GOALS Academy families for their support of this event.
Tuesday, October 8, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Each Classroom) -- Baba the Storyteller: Our scholars continue to work on developing strong listening skills, as well as the ability to share their own stories. Baba's support is making an amazing difference at our school.
Friday, October 11, 1:oo-3:00 p.m. (McCarthy Hall) -- Glow Party: Our scholars will celebrate the success of the Cow Chip Bingo Fundraiser with a Glow Party. A DJ will guide the dance activity, and the scholars are encouraged to wear white and shine under the dazzling lights.
Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Each Classroom) -- Baba the Storyteller: Our scholars will continue listening with their hearts and telling their stories.
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30-6:00 p.m. (6th Grade Classroom) -- Sixth Grade Outdoor Science School Meeting: Our 6th grade scholars will be departing for their four-day trip in November, and we need to coordinate our efforts together to be prepared. Every scholar in sixth grade has an opportunity to attend! It is a very memorable experience!
Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Playground) -- F.A.S.T. Chili Cook-Off: Enter your favorite chili recipe, or merely attend and enjoy the great food! This is a fun family event, and we hope all GOALS Academy families attend. We will also be honoring the creator of our beautiful mural!
Monday, October 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (McCarthy Hall) -- GOALS Board Meeting: This is where major decisions about GOALS Academy occur. The agenda will be posted to our Facebook Page and Webpage at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Tuesday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (All Classrooms) -- Baba the Storyteller: Another great day of storytelling!
Wednesday, October 23, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Santa Ana) -- Grade 2 Field Trip to Historic Orange County Courthouse: As part of our 2nd grade scholars' history/social science curriculum, they will visit the historic courthouse as they take their learning beyond the fences of our school.
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Anaheim Elementary School District) -- Public Hearing Regarding the Renewal of GOALS Academy's Charter Petition: It is important for members of the GOALS Academy staff and families attend this district meeting in support of the continuance of our school for 2020-2021 and beyond. This is a process that charter schools have to undergo every five years. The address of the district office is 1001 S. East Street, Anaheim, and the meeting will be held in Building B, which is toward the back. More details to follow. Come in your blue and gold, and our scholars are welcomed!
Thursday, October 24, 8:30-11:45 a.m. (Playground) -- Healthy Smiles Dental Education: This event will emphasize the need to practice good dental hygiene in order to maintain healthy smiles!
Thursday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Ontario) -- Grade 4 Field Trip to Graber Olive House: Our fourth graders will experience California history with this engaging and interactive field trip.
Saturday, October 26, 4:30-8:00 p.m. (Downtown Anaheim) -- Anaheim Halloween Parade: After participating in the Downtown Anaheim Fall Festival with a craft booth during the day, we will walk together in the Anaheim Halloween Parade. Scholars and parents are encouraged to dress in costume! Join the fun!
Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 (All Classes) -- Red Ribbon Week: We will have a week of activities to bring to life the Red Ribbon Week theme of "Send a Message. Stay Drug Free." Members of the GOALS Academy community want our scholars to live healthy and happy lives!
Tuesday, October 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (All Classes) -- Baba the Storyteller: This is Baba's final visit to our school for now. However, he has become an important part of the GOALS Academy family, and we know there will be future opportunities to work together. Thank you, Baba, for all that you have taught all of us! You have made an incredible difference here!
Wednesday, October 30, 10:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. -- Grade 3 Field Trip (Huntington Beach): Our Grade 3 scholars will visit the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center. They will learn about the importance of a healthy ecosystem to sustain animal and plant life.
Friday, November 1, 8:00-9:00 p.m. -- School Site Council Meeting (Staff Lounge): Elected parents and staff members convene monthly to discuss ways to continually improve our school and to make decisions. All are invited to attend. An agenda will be posted at the school, on Facebook, and on our website 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Friday, November 1, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- PBIS Event (Playground): Our scholars who have been responsible, respectful, safe, and kind during the month of October will have an opportunity to celebrate together! All it takes is ten Buddy Tickets! Our goal is 100% participation!
Friday, November 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. -- Dia de los Muertos (Downtown Anaheim Community Center): Enjoy live mariachi, crafts, altars, food, and vendors at this special community event. Our GOALS Academy scholars will have art projects on display. Bring chairs and blankets!
Tuesday, October 1, 6:00 p.m. (Gr. 3 Classroom) -- Parent Meeting for Grade 6 Transition to Junior High: We want our sixth graders' transition to junior high school to be as smooth as possible. At this parent meeting, we will share information with you regarding the next steps in your sixth graders' educational path. It is not too early to think ahead!
Wednesday, October 2, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (Gr. 3 Classrooms) -- Traveling Scientist: We were fortunate to receive a grant for these enriching science sessions courtesy of the Orange County Department of Education.
Thursday, October 3, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (L.A.) -- Grade 5 Field to Natural History Museum: This is an opportunity for our scholars to extend their science and history lessons through a visitation to the museum.
Friday, October 4, 7:45-9:00 a.m. (Staff Lounge) -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting: The monthly SSC Meeting will be held. Parent and staff representatives discuss and make decisions regarding our school. The meeting is open to the public.
Friday, October 4, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Playground) -- Colgate Dental Screening: This is a wonderful partnership that helps our scholars learn about dental care, as well as receive support for dental treatments.
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Loara High School) -- Cow Chip Bingo: This is a major fundraiser put together by F.A.S.T. It is an easy way for our upper grade scholars to raise funds for their overnight field trips. The remainder of the funds provides support for primary enrichment and school-wide events. We thank the GOALS Academy families for their support of this event.
Tuesday, October 8, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Each Classroom) -- Baba the Storyteller: Our scholars continue to work on developing strong listening skills, as well as the ability to share their own stories. Baba's support is making an amazing difference at our school.
Friday, October 11, 1:oo-3:00 p.m. (McCarthy Hall) -- Glow Party: Our scholars will celebrate the success of the Cow Chip Bingo Fundraiser with a Glow Party. A DJ will guide the dance activity, and the scholars are encouraged to wear white and shine under the dazzling lights.
Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Each Classroom) -- Baba the Storyteller: Our scholars will continue listening with their hearts and telling their stories.
Wednesday, October 16, 5:30-6:00 p.m. (6th Grade Classroom) -- Sixth Grade Outdoor Science School Meeting: Our 6th grade scholars will be departing for their four-day trip in November, and we need to coordinate our efforts together to be prepared. Every scholar in sixth grade has an opportunity to attend! It is a very memorable experience!
Wednesday, October 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Playground) -- F.A.S.T. Chili Cook-Off: Enter your favorite chili recipe, or merely attend and enjoy the great food! This is a fun family event, and we hope all GOALS Academy families attend. We will also be honoring the creator of our beautiful mural!
Monday, October 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (McCarthy Hall) -- GOALS Board Meeting: This is where major decisions about GOALS Academy occur. The agenda will be posted to our Facebook Page and Webpage at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Tuesday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (All Classrooms) -- Baba the Storyteller: Another great day of storytelling!
Wednesday, October 23, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Santa Ana) -- Grade 2 Field Trip to Historic Orange County Courthouse: As part of our 2nd grade scholars' history/social science curriculum, they will visit the historic courthouse as they take their learning beyond the fences of our school.
Wednesday, October 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Anaheim Elementary School District) -- Public Hearing Regarding the Renewal of GOALS Academy's Charter Petition: It is important for members of the GOALS Academy staff and families attend this district meeting in support of the continuance of our school for 2020-2021 and beyond. This is a process that charter schools have to undergo every five years. The address of the district office is 1001 S. East Street, Anaheim, and the meeting will be held in Building B, which is toward the back. More details to follow. Come in your blue and gold, and our scholars are welcomed!
Thursday, October 24, 8:30-11:45 a.m. (Playground) -- Healthy Smiles Dental Education: This event will emphasize the need to practice good dental hygiene in order to maintain healthy smiles!
Thursday, October 24, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Ontario) -- Grade 4 Field Trip to Graber Olive House: Our fourth graders will experience California history with this engaging and interactive field trip.
Saturday, October 26, 4:30-8:00 p.m. (Downtown Anaheim) -- Anaheim Halloween Parade: After participating in the Downtown Anaheim Fall Festival with a craft booth during the day, we will walk together in the Anaheim Halloween Parade. Scholars and parents are encouraged to dress in costume! Join the fun!
Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 (All Classes) -- Red Ribbon Week: We will have a week of activities to bring to life the Red Ribbon Week theme of "Send a Message. Stay Drug Free." Members of the GOALS Academy community want our scholars to live healthy and happy lives!
Tuesday, October 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (All Classes) -- Baba the Storyteller: This is Baba's final visit to our school for now. However, he has become an important part of the GOALS Academy family, and we know there will be future opportunities to work together. Thank you, Baba, for all that you have taught all of us! You have made an incredible difference here!
Wednesday, October 30, 10:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. -- Grade 3 Field Trip (Huntington Beach): Our Grade 3 scholars will visit the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center. They will learn about the importance of a healthy ecosystem to sustain animal and plant life.
Friday, November 1, 8:00-9:00 p.m. -- School Site Council Meeting (Staff Lounge): Elected parents and staff members convene monthly to discuss ways to continually improve our school and to make decisions. All are invited to attend. An agenda will be posted at the school, on Facebook, and on our website 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Friday, November 1, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. -- PBIS Event (Playground): Our scholars who have been responsible, respectful, safe, and kind during the month of October will have an opportunity to celebrate together! All it takes is ten Buddy Tickets! Our goal is 100% participation!
Friday, November 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. -- Dia de los Muertos (Downtown Anaheim Community Center): Enjoy live mariachi, crafts, altars, food, and vendors at this special community event. Our GOALS Academy scholars will have art projects on display. Bring chairs and blankets!
GOALS ACADEMY CALENDAR
FEATURED PROJECTS FROM SCHOLARS
One of our scholars, Shiloh, created this stop-action video during one of his Big Lab classes.
The process takes creativity, patience, and technological skills. Congratulations!
The process takes creativity, patience, and technological skills. Congratulations!
