Wednesday, February 28, 2024: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Decisions about evening activities will be made by noon today. Please have a safe and warm day!
School will be closed Monday, January 15, due to icy road conditions. All elementary and junior high extra-curricular activities are cancelled; high school athletic events will continue as scheduled. Drive safely!
Join your GTA friends at a FREE Family Movie Night on Friday, January 12 at 6:30 pm in the Big Gym, featuring "The Magician's Elephant." Kids may wear pajamas and bring a blanket and pillow. Folding chairs will be provided and concessions will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Hosted by the GTA Family Council.
Remember that school will be closed for the Holiday Break from Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2. School will resume on Wednesday, January 3. We hope you enjoy this time with your families!
We are honored to have been voted Best School for the second consecutive year in the Traverse City Record-Eagle Simply the Best of Northern Michigan awards! What's more, we were voted Best Workplace and Best Teachers Runner-Up, winning 21 spots in that category, led by Elementary Art Teacher Jennie Wildner at #2. We humbly thank our community for your support.
For your convenience, That'sa Pizza will be available for takeout from 4-7 pm at our Back-to-School Open House on Wednesday, August 30 (inside the main entrance). Choose from cheese or pepperoni for $12 each; cash only, please.
Mark your calendars for the GTA Family Council Welcome Back Picnic on Sunday, August 27 from 1-3 pm! Current GTA families and staff are invited to attend this fun event at Sayler Park on Yuba Park Road, 3.5 miles north of Acme. Check your email box for details and contact information for your questions or to RSVP. What a great opportunity to reconnect with the GTA community and meet some new families!
We're looking forward to seeing all of our families at a Back-to-School Open House on Wednesday, August 30 from 1:00-7:00 pm. Stop by at your convenience any time during the scheduled hours to meet teachers, find lockers, catch up with friends and meet some new ones, and receive important information and paperwork for the school year. The GTA Family Council will be on hand with gently used school uniforms for last-minute purchases. Whether you're new to GTA or have been part of our family for many years, there will be important information for everyone. See you then!
There’s still plenty of summer break left but school supplies are in stock at local stores! Please refer to our school supplies lists so that your children have just what they need to be ready for a successful 2023-24 school year!
https://www.mygta.us/page/school-supply-lists
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday, April 7 due to the Good Friday holiday. We wish everyone a wonderful weekend and look forward to seeing your children back at school on Monday, April 10.
February 23: Tonight’s basketball games have been cancelled.
February 17: Tonight's home varsity girls' basketball game against Mesick will take place at 5:00 pm as scheduled. See you there!
Friday, February 17: School is cancelled today due to the weather. All elementary and junior high extra-curricular activities are also cancelled. Decisions about high school athletic events will be made by noon today.
As a reminder, Monday, February 20 is our Mid-Winter Break and there will be NO SCHOOL for students and staff. We'll see you on Tuesday, the 21st.
February 9, 2023: Tonight's junior high girls' basketball game and all practices have been cancelled due to the weather.
February 7, 2023: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Please stay safe on the roads.
Thursday, January 19: School is cancelled today due to the weather. Any elementary or junior high after-school activities are also cancelled. Decisions about high school events will be made by 12:00 noon. We hope you stay safe and warm!
Just a reminder that Grand Traverse Academy will be open tomorrow, January 16, in honor and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We look forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, January 12, is our next Fill the Pantry Jeans Day to help replenish our lunch pantry for less fortunate students (and those who occasionally forget their lunch at home). Students and staff may wear school-appropriate jeans (no holes, rips or legging-style) with a uniform top in exchange for a $2 per person donation. We thank you for your assistance, which is always voluntary.
Congratulations to our Mustangs VEX Robotics Team 7567A, "Some Assembly Required" (Isaac Deneau, Ashton Cherup and Coleman Mroczkowski), on their invitation to participate in the CREATE 2023 U.S. Open Robotics VRC High School Championship! The invitation was based on their amazing performance at the Benzie tournament last weekend; winning the Design Award is no easy feat! The championship will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa March 23-25, 2023. Stay tuned for livestream information as the date approaches!
