GOALS Academy
A school that families love!
Welcome Back Scholars!
We are excited to start our 4th year together.
DETAILS FOR EVENTS AT GOALS ACADEMY
Please keep visiting the GOALS Academy Webpage to receive updates about GOALS Academy. It is important to be informed in order to be engaged and involved in your scholar's education. Your involvement will contribute to your scholar's success in school and life. We also need your support to co-create our small, but mighty school. Together we can accomplish miracles!
Monday, September 3 -- Labor Day Holiday: There is no school on this National Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend with family and friends!
Friday, September 7, at 7:45 a.m. -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting (Staff Lounge): Parents and staff representatives are elected to discuss and make decisions regarding GOALS Academy. They are the voting members of the SSC, but all are welcomed to attend, speak at the beginning of the meeting, and observe the process. The agenda will be available on the GOALS Academy Webpage and Facebook Page, as well as posted at the school, prior to the meeting (72 hours in advance).
Friday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. -- Civics Lesson for Grade 5 and 6 by the League of Women's Voters (McCarthy Hall): Representatives from this esteemed organization will share with our scholars the process and importance of voting. This is in preparation for the Mayor Forum on September 13, 2018.
Wednesday, September 12 -- Picture Day: These are our official pictures for the school year. Unlike Spring Pictures, all scholars need to wear their school uniforms.
Thursday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- Anaheim Mayor Forum with Moderation from the League of Women's Voters: All GOALS Academy GATE scholars have the unique opportunity to serve as hosts to the Anaheim Mayor Forum, where the candidates for this important office will respond to questions from our community. The Forum will be held on our north playground, and all are welcomed to attend. Child care will be provided. It is important to model for our scholars the need to be fully informed and involved voters.
Saturday, September 15, from 7:30-10:00 p.m. -- UCLA vs. Fresno State Football Game (Rose Bowl): As part of the "I'm Going to College" Program for UCLA, we have been given 80 tickets to this game for our families. We will be sending out flyers to see who is interested in attending. Go Bruins!
Tuesday, September 18, Morning -- Junior Achievement Lessons: Our scholars will be involved in Junior Achievement lessons taught by volunteers from a local bank. This is a way to teach our scholars financial literacy.
Wednesday, September 19, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Chili (and Soup) Cook-Off (Picnic Plaza of GOALS Academy: Enjoy sampling and casting your vote for the best chili and soup. Winner gets a prize! Children are welcomed to this family-fun event. And, learn what's going on with F.A.S.T. (Family and Staff Team) at the same time.
Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m. -- Governance Committee Meeting (Harris's Grade 3 Classroom): Please notice the later start time to accommodate parents' work schedule. Our Governance Committee is equivalent to the School Board in traditional districts. There is an opportunity to address the Governance Committee members at the beginning of the meeting by filling out a Speaker's Form. The agenda will be available on the GOALS Academy Webpage and Facebook, as well as physically posted in the school, prior to the meeting (72 hours in advance). We encourage our families to attend and learn about our school's inner workings. You all have influence! This is your school!
Wednesday, September 26, Character Day: This is a day to celebrate the VIA (Values in Action) Virtues and Character Strengths. Scholars are welcomed to attend school wearing superhero/heroine costumes. Or, a simple cape will do!
Wednesday, September 26, GOALS Academy's Presentation to the Anaheim Elementary School District Board at 6:30 p.m. (Orange Grove Elementary School's Multipurpose Room on Harbor/Ball): Please show your support for GOALS Academy by attending this meeting, during which we will provide an update about our school's success to the Board of the Anaheim Elementary School District. While we are an independent charter school. this Board serves as our authorizing agency that permits us to operate. We will be coming back to this same Board during the 2019-2020 school year to request that our charter is renewed for the next five years. Let's demonstrate our Labrador pride by attending this meeting (parents, scholars, and staff) in our spirit shirts and school uniforms. More information will follow, but please add this date to your calendar.
Please keep visiting the GOALS Academy Webpage to receive updates about GOALS Academy. It is important to be informed in order to be engaged and involved in your scholar's education. Your involvement will contribute to your scholar's success in school and life. We also need your support to co-create our small, but mighty school. Together we can accomplish miracles!
Monday, September 3 -- Labor Day Holiday: There is no school on this National Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend with family and friends!
Friday, September 7, at 7:45 a.m. -- School Site Council (SSC) Meeting (Staff Lounge): Parents and staff representatives are elected to discuss and make decisions regarding GOALS Academy. They are the voting members of the SSC, but all are welcomed to attend, speak at the beginning of the meeting, and observe the process. The agenda will be available on the GOALS Academy Webpage and Facebook Page, as well as posted at the school, prior to the meeting (72 hours in advance).
Friday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. -- Civics Lesson for Grade 5 and 6 by the League of Women's Voters (McCarthy Hall): Representatives from this esteemed organization will share with our scholars the process and importance of voting. This is in preparation for the Mayor Forum on September 13, 2018.
Wednesday, September 12 -- Picture Day: These are our official pictures for the school year. Unlike Spring Pictures, all scholars need to wear their school uniforms.
Thursday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- Anaheim Mayor Forum with Moderation from the League of Women's Voters: All GOALS Academy GATE scholars have the unique opportunity to serve as hosts to the Anaheim Mayor Forum, where the candidates for this important office will respond to questions from our community. The Forum will be held on our north playground, and all are welcomed to attend. Child care will be provided. It is important to model for our scholars the need to be fully informed and involved voters.
Saturday, September 15, from 7:30-10:00 p.m. -- UCLA vs. Fresno State Football Game (Rose Bowl): As part of the "I'm Going to College" Program for UCLA, we have been given 80 tickets to this game for our families. We will be sending out flyers to see who is interested in attending. Go Bruins!
Tuesday, September 18, Morning -- Junior Achievement Lessons: Our scholars will be involved in Junior Achievement lessons taught by volunteers from a local bank. This is a way to teach our scholars financial literacy.
Wednesday, September 19, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. -- F.A.S.T. Chili (and Soup) Cook-Off (Picnic Plaza of GOALS Academy: Enjoy sampling and casting your vote for the best chili and soup. Winner gets a prize! Children are welcomed to this family-fun event. And, learn what's going on with F.A.S.T. (Family and Staff Team) at the same time.
Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m. -- Governance Committee Meeting (Harris's Grade 3 Classroom): Please notice the later start time to accommodate parents' work schedule. Our Governance Committee is equivalent to the School Board in traditional districts. There is an opportunity to address the Governance Committee members at the beginning of the meeting by filling out a Speaker's Form. The agenda will be available on the GOALS Academy Webpage and Facebook, as well as physically posted in the school, prior to the meeting (72 hours in advance). We encourage our families to attend and learn about our school's inner workings. You all have influence! This is your school!
Wednesday, September 26, Character Day: This is a day to celebrate the VIA (Values in Action) Virtues and Character Strengths. Scholars are welcomed to attend school wearing superhero/heroine costumes. Or, a simple cape will do!
Wednesday, September 26, GOALS Academy's Presentation to the Anaheim Elementary School District Board at 6:30 p.m. (Orange Grove Elementary School's Multipurpose Room on Harbor/Ball): Please show your support for GOALS Academy by attending this meeting, during which we will provide an update about our school's success to the Board of the Anaheim Elementary School District. While we are an independent charter school. this Board serves as our authorizing agency that permits us to operate. We will be coming back to this same Board during the 2019-2020 school year to request that our charter is renewed for the next five years. Let's demonstrate our Labrador pride by attending this meeting (parents, scholars, and staff) in our spirit shirts and school uniforms. More information will follow, but please add this date to your calendar.
Video Productions -- One of Our Big Labs Electives
Scholar-Created Video on VIA Character Strength
GOALS Academy Scientist!
Quotes from Our Service Labs
At GOALS Academy, we believe in the development of service leadership in our scholars, as well as ourselves. With this in mind, members of our Service Labs came up with their own definitions about leadership.
Being a leader is helping other when they need help and doing the right thing when no one is looking.
Camila
Being a leader is helping others and doing the right thing. It also means to be loving and kind to each other. It means to be confident, stay strong, be honest, and follow the Golden Rule.
Natalie
Being a leader is being responsible and respectful. To be a leader is to not be a follower.
Mia
Being a leader is not to be rude or bossy. It's doing the right thing and being kind.
Edward
When you are a leader you are still doing the right thing, even if you are surrounded by bad situations.
Roxlyn
Being a leader is presenting yourself in a way that is so great that people will want to be like you and follow you because they think what you are doing is the right thing.
Jack
Being a leader is doing the right thing even when others don't. You set an example for others.
Jordyn
Being a servant leader is doing good things for all people.
Ethan
Being a leader is to do the right thing and to set a good example for others.
Sophia
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DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURESRemember, the drop-off and pick up zone for drivers is on the south side of the school, closest to La Palma Park. Cars should cue up on N. La Palma Park Way and Homer Street. Walkers are to enter through the password protected pedestrian gate on the north side of the school off of W. Carl Karcher Way.
For details, please see this flyer. The password for the pedestrian gate is periodically changed and is provided to our families via a separate flyer. Thank you for following these procedures and keeping our scholars safe! |
SUPPLY LIST DONATIONSSome of our families have asked us what supplies their children will need for the first day of school. Because we are a free, public, charter school, we will provide everything your child needs to be successful in school. However, if you would like to help out GOALS Academy, the following Supply List will provide you guidance. And, for any basic supplies we don’t have to purchase because of your donations, we will have increased funds to provide a highly enriched learning experience. You can access the suggested Supply List through the link below. Thank you!
Supply List |
