GOALS ACADEMY
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Governance Committee Meeting on Monday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Vibrant Minds Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m.
Update on GOALS Academy and COVID-19
2020/21 El Dorado Charter SELPA Annual Budget & Service Plan
For our Special Education Program, we work under the guidance of the El Dorado Charter SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area). We have been asked to share the following agendas with our school community.
VAPA Instruction during the School Closure
Questions and Answers about Remainder of School Year
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Classes Online
Our VAPA Specialists have put together resources for our scholars to enjoy during their time at home. The art and music resources are located under the Remote Education tab, and then under the Remote Education: Enrichment Resources tab. Mr. Sanchez, one of our music specialists, explains how this will all work in the video below. Please continue to visit our webpage so you can remain up-to-date and our scholars can enjoy quality learning experiences. It is important to stay connected!
New Offering from for GFGA Participants
Hello Parents of GFGA Participants!
Coach Jen and Coach Les here. First of all, we want to say we all miss you and the scholars very much! We hope you're all doing okay and that you're staying safe.
We wanted to let you all know starting Monday, April 6th, GFGA will be launching a virtual experience for the scholars. All of this will take place through our social media (Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok), so if you aren't following GOALS, make sure to do so! The info is provided in the image below. Not only will the coaches be giving the scholars tips on how to deal with everything going on, but they'll also see our Tik Tok videos and dances. We're sure you and the scholars will all have a good laugh on our account, but it's okay because we miss all of the families and want to keep in touch.
In addition, we'll also be providing daily tutoring opportunities for those scholars that need help with their homework packets. There will be allocated timeframes for each of the grades. This will also be a great way for the scholars to stay in touch with us. Obviously we'll help them get their homework done, but they'll also be able to hang out with us and talk to us. All of this will be taking place via zoom.
We've created a Google Classroom and added the scholars so we can keep constant communication with them. Make sure to let your scholars know to check their accounts and approve the invitation. We'll be sharing out the video conference code towards the end of the week through this medium.
If any of you have any questions, please feel free to email us at goalsforgoalsacademyasp@gmail.com or text us at (657) 234-2277. Thank you and stay safe!
See you soon!
Coach Jen and Coach Les
Coa
Coach Jen and Coach Les here. First of all, we want to say we all miss you and the scholars very much! We hope you're all doing okay and that you're staying safe.
We wanted to let you all know starting Monday, April 6th, GFGA will be launching a virtual experience for the scholars. All of this will take place through our social media (Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok), so if you aren't following GOALS, make sure to do so! The info is provided in the image below. Not only will the coaches be giving the scholars tips on how to deal with everything going on, but they'll also see our Tik Tok videos and dances. We're sure you and the scholars will all have a good laugh on our account, but it's okay because we miss all of the families and want to keep in touch.
In addition, we'll also be providing daily tutoring opportunities for those scholars that need help with their homework packets. There will be allocated timeframes for each of the grades. This will also be a great way for the scholars to stay in touch with us. Obviously we'll help them get their homework done, but they'll also be able to hang out with us and talk to us. All of this will be taking place via zoom.
We've created a Google Classroom and added the scholars so we can keep constant communication with them. Make sure to let your scholars know to check their accounts and approve the invitation. We'll be sharing out the video conference code towards the end of the week through this medium.
If any of you have any questions, please feel free to email us at goalsforgoalsacademyasp@gmail.com or text us at (657) 234-2277. Thank you and stay safe!
See you soon!
Coach Jen and Coach Les
Coa
Unusual times require creative solutions! The drawing for inclusion in our school needs to be conducted publicly. So, we went live on Facebook, as well as recorded the drawing for viewing as evidence that we followed procedures. The video is posted to the GOALS Academy Facebook Page. To protect the children who were drawn to be future scholars at our school, we used only the first name and initial of the last name. Each family will be informed about the status of their scholar's enrollment once the Spring Break is over on Monday, April 6, 2020. We truly appreciate everyone's interest in our school! We wish we could take in everyone, but our building can only hold 240 scholars, and we prefer to be a small-school alternative.
PROVISION OF BREAKFAST/LUNCH
A survey was just sent out to all of our GOALS Academy families regarding the provision of breakfast and lunch. This is open to all children who are 18 years or younger, even if they do not attend GOALS Academy. However, when the food is picked-up by the parent/guardian, the child or children needs/need to be present. The meals will be shelf stable, meaning that they do not need to be consumed right away. And, we can provide a week's worth of food for pick-up on Monday, March 16, from 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The following week, we will offer this support again.
To avoid food waste, we are determining how many families are interested in this support. Please e-mail Patty Fabian at pfabian@goalsacademy.us to express your interest if you were unable to respond to the phone survey that went out at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
During challenging times, there are many opportunities to help each other. This is one form of support that has just become available to us. Our heart goes out to our families who are experiencing socioeconomic struggles. We care!
Founding Director
GOALS ACADEMY SAFE SCHOOL PLAN
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
At GOALS Academy, we consistently emphasize the importance of being kind to others. And, kindness and bullying cannot co-exist, So, kindness serves as an effective antidote to bullying. Regardless, there are scholars in every school who are grappling with their own social-emotional challenges, and they may take it out on others. It is important that the school staff (i.e., After-School Coordinator, Teacher, Assistant Director, and/or Director) is informed when there are instances of bullying that require support for the bullied and an intervention for the bully. The following information about bullying has been provided by the California Department of Education.
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.
Wednesday, April 15-Friday, April 17, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. -- Pick-Up and Drop-Off Learning Packets: It is time to pick up the third learning packet. There will be attendance certificates and prizes in the packets for the first two weeks of our distance learning program. While the Morning Greeting, Zoom Time, and Tutoring Time, as well as online programs such as iReady Reading and iReady Math, are the most significant aspects of our distance learning program, the learning packets provide important reading materials and pencil and paper practice. By picking up the packets during this time period, your scholars will be ready for the next two weeks of learning beginning on April 20. At the same time, please drop off any completed work, minus the assignments for the remainder of this week. Place the work in an envelope with the scholar's name and teacher's name. We will have envelopes on hand if needed. Do not worry if not everything is complete. We are all doing the best we can under difficult circumstances.
Monday, April 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. -- GOALS Academy Governance Committee Meeting and Vibrant Minds Charter School Board Meeting (Zoom Meeting due to COVID-19): The agendas for these two meetings will be posted 72-hours in advance of the meetings. Additionally, the pubic will be able to observe the meeting via Zoom. More information to be posted!
Wednesday, April 29-Friday, May 1, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. -- Pick-Up and Drop-Off Learning Packets: It is time to pick up the fourth learning packet. There will be attendance certificates and prizes in the packets for the second two weeks of our distance learning program. While the Morning Greeting, Zoom Time, and Tutoring Time, as well as online programs such as iReady Reading and iReady Math, are the most significant aspects of our distance learning program, the learning packets provide important reading materials and pencil and paper practice. By picking up the packets during this time period, your scholars will be ready for the next two weeks of learning beginning on May 4. At the same time, please drop off any completed work, minus the assignments for the remainder of this week. Place the work in an envelope with the scholar's name and teacher's name. We will have envelopes on hand if needed. Do not worry if not everything is complete. We are all doing the best we can under difficult circumstances.
Monday, April 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. -- GOALS Academy Governance Committee Meeting and Vibrant Minds Charter School Board Meeting (Zoom Meeting due to COVID-19): The agendas for these two meetings will be posted 72-hours in advance of the meetings. Additionally, the pubic will be able to observe the meeting via Zoom. More information to be posted!
Wednesday, April 29-Friday, May 1, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. -- Pick-Up and Drop-Off Learning Packets: It is time to pick up the fourth learning packet. There will be attendance certificates and prizes in the packets for the second two weeks of our distance learning program. While the Morning Greeting, Zoom Time, and Tutoring Time, as well as online programs such as iReady Reading and iReady Math, are the most significant aspects of our distance learning program, the learning packets provide important reading materials and pencil and paper practice. By picking up the packets during this time period, your scholars will be ready for the next two weeks of learning beginning on May 4. At the same time, please drop off any completed work, minus the assignments for the remainder of this week. Place the work in an envelope with the scholar's name and teacher's name. We will have envelopes on hand if needed. Do not worry if not everything is complete. We are all doing the best we can under difficult circumstances.
GOALS ACADEMY CALENDAR
FEATURED PROJECTS & PERFORMANCES
The GOALS Academy Quintet performed at the Anaheim Union High School District's Solo/Ensemble Festival at Brookhurst Junior High School. The group of sixth graders were the only elementary school in attendance, and the adjudicator rated them with a superior. We are proud of our scholars and grateful to the siblings, parents, and relatives who attended. We also had an opportunity to reconnect with a number of our GOALS Academy graduates who were performing at this event.
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!
