Dear Global Village Academy Families,
A Huge Thank You!
We want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible staff, students, and parent volunteers who helped make the Parker Lunar New Year Event such a success! Over 2,000 people attended, and our GVA-DC activity classroom was busy all day. We were honored to close the event with our amazing student performance — truly saving the best for last!
STAMP Testing Begins This Week – Attendance is Important!
Our 1st-6th grade students will begin STAMP (Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency) testing in their immersion classrooms this week.
This assessment measures reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in multiple languages.
Please ensure your child is present and on time for their immersion classes this week.
Help your child do their best by ensuring they:
- Get plenty of rest the night before
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Pack healthy snacks for sustained energy
100th Day of School Celebration – Friday, February 21
We’re excited to celebrate our 100th day of school this Friday! Our kindergarteners will be participating in fun activities, including:
- Creating a 100-day project
- Bringing a bag of 100 items
- Dressing up as a 100-year-old person (Staff and older students are welcome to join in the fun!)
Join us virtually! Tune in to Facebook Live (Global Village Academy Douglas County) at 2:00 PM for our annual 100-Day Parade, where students will showcase their projects and costumes!
Read-A-Thon is Coming! (Week of February 24)
We are thrilled to announce that our Read-A-Thon (Read4Funds) is returning! Keep an eye out for more information later this week!
Read Across America Week Sneak Peek ~ Theme Days:
- Monday, March 3 – Compose Bonds – Story Concerts with award-winning author Kwame Alexander (3rd-6th grade focus).
- Tuesday, March 4 – Share Your Poetic Voice – Students can write their own poems and have them featured in a school-wide display!
- Wednesday, March 5 – Engage with Community – Snuggle-in-and-
Read Day! Students may wear pajamas and read with book buddies & guest readers. - Thursday, March 6 – Revel in Your Heritage – Special Heritage Snacks will be provided for students.
- Friday, March 7 – Know Your Power – A visiting children’s book author will meet with students and prize winners will be announced!
Thank you for your ongoing support in making GVA-DC a wonderful place for our students! We appreciate your help in ensuring students are present, well-rested, and ready to do their best on their upcoming assessments.
Warm regards,
Stacy Bush,
Principal, GVA Douglas County
[email protected]