GTA's Got Talent, our virtual student talent show, is coming up in just two weeks! If you plan to tune in and be able to vote on Zoom, be sure to purchase your virtual tickets by Wednesday, March 3. We need an accurate count to be sure that our Zoom Meeting room has adequate space for all of our students' families and friends. Registration instructions can be found in the Connections newsletter.
Congratulations to GTA’s Seth Carpenter and Bo Eyre, who qualified today for the State VEX Robotics Championship and brought home three trophies: Robot Skills Champions, Tournament Champions and the Excellence Award (the highest award, presented to the team that exemplifies overall excellence). We're so proud of their hard work and determination!
Our next Enrollment Information Meeting is planned for Tuesday, February 16 at 9:30 am. Meetings include a brief presentation by GTA leadership, time for Q & A and a tour of the school. Interested parents or guardians are encouraged to reserve their spot by calling (231) 932-6900, as space is limited. Masks are required and safe distancing will be practiced. Please share this information with friends and family!
We're holding a Kindergarten Information Night tomorrow, February 11 at 6:00 pm. GTA offers both traditional kindergarten and Young Explorers, which provides a gentle transition between preschool and kindergarten. Please share this information with friends and family, and encourage them to call us at (231) 932-6900 to reserve their spot. Masks are required and safe distancing will be practiced.
The Mustang athletic department is seeking applicants for a varsity girls' softball coach. Requirements include coaching experience, knowledge of the game, the ability to teach and motivate our student athletes, and a commitment to the success of the program. A background check and fingerprinting are required. Interested? Contact Shelley Alejandro at alejandros@mygta.us.
Great news - Michigan secondary school sports have been reinstated! Our junior high and high school basketball teams are up and running and sign-up has begun for spring sports. If you have a child interested in JH or HS track & field, boy's baseball or girls' softball, please encourage them to check out the clipboards on the wall outside the Secondary Office for more information. Start dates will be determined and announced soon.
School is closed today due to the weather. Have a safe and warm day!
Does your child have a special talent or skill they'd like to show off? We're scouting for entries in GTA's got Talent, our K-8 Virtual Talent Show, and we'd love to showcase as many of our talented students as possible! The deadline for registration is Friday, February 12 - see details in the most recent Connections newsletter at https://www.mygta.us/page/newsletter.
Our next Enrollment Information Meeting for 2021-22 is scheduled for Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 pm in the Staff Gathering Room. Meetings include a brief presentation, Q & A and a tour of the school. Be sure to share this information with friends and relatives and remind them to call Amy at (231) 932-6900 to reserve their spot. Masks will be required and safe distancing practiced.
An Enrollment Information Meeting for 2021-22 is planned for tonight, January 27, at 6:00 pm in the Staff Gathering Room at GTA. Interested friends or relatives should call Amy at (231) 932-6900 to reserve their spot. Masks will be required and safe distancing observed. The next meeting takes place next Thursday, February 4, at 6:00 pm.
Congratulations to GTA’s Bo Eyre and Seth Carpenter, Tournament Finalists and Robot Skills Champions at today’s VEX Robotics VRC Tournament! They compete next on February 6 at Bellaire.
Important reminders: Today, January 21, is a half day for all students. Elementary will be dismissed at 11:50, high school at 12:05 and junior high at 12:10. Pickup locations will be the same as a Friday dismissal.
There is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, Friday, January 22.
Today, January 20, is a half day for Secondary students ONLY. High school will be dismissed at 12:05 and junior high at 12:10 at North Carpool (Three-Mile Road entrance). South Carpool WILL NOT be used for Secondary students today. Elementary students will be dismissed at the usual time and location.
Do you have local friends or relatives looking for a kindergarten program? A GTA Kindergarten Information Night is set for tonight, January 19, at 6:00 pm and includes an overview, school tour and Q & A. Space is limited so reservations are suggested by calling (231) 932-6900.
Remember that tomorrow, January 20, is a half day for Secondary students ONLY. High school will be dismissed at 12:05 and junior high at 12:10 at North Carpool (Three-Mile Road entrance). Elementary students will be dismissed at the usual time and location.
This is exam week, so our school schedule will be abbreviated accordingly. Please make a note of the following:
Wednesday, January 20 – Half day for secondary students ONLY: 12:05 dismissal for High School and 12:10 for Junior High at north carpool (Three-Mile entrance); dismissal time and location as usual for Elementary
Thursday, January 21 – Half day for all students: dismissal times and locations the same as a Friday
Friday, January 22 – No school for students
We've added Kindergarten Information Nights to our enrollment meetings: Be sure to share these dates with friends and family who have kindergarten-bound children; all take place at 6:00 pm: January 19, February 11, February 15 and March 5.
Tomorrow, January 14, is a Fill the Pantry Jeans Day. With a $2 per person donation, students and staff may wear school-appropriate jeans with a uniform top (no holes, tears or legging-style, please). Your help in restocking our student lunch pantry is voluntary but much appreciated!
We're looking forward to having our high school students join us all back at school, in person, on Monday, January 4!
The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services epidemic order issued on December 7 includes a 12-day extension of the "pause" in junior high and high school sports through December 20. The MHSAA is charting out another plan for finishing fall and restarting winter sports and we will notify our families of the results as soon as practical.