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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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NHS Cause Week
The week of November 7-10, 2023, was the seventeenth annual NHS Cause Week. During this week, the National Honor Society (NHS) was responsible for the morning devotions to raise awareness of various causes and is often involved in raising funds to help a certain cause somewhere in the world. This time, they focused on the theme, “Give Because He Gave.” This year the cause and fundraising was for the upcoming SOW Safari mission trip. Students can become involved in purchasing bricks for the mission building project and to pray for this mission trip.
On Wednesday, Professor Twyla Smith shared on how to give to the poor. She had many practical things that we may not think of when giving, things that help those in need. We’ve included a number of pictures of her slides on Facebook that list many of the practical things that can be done for your reference. She shared Proverbs 3:27, which is her, and should be ours also, principle behind giving. You will recall that there are three ways to give:
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Materialistically
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Mentally
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Spiritually
Wednesday's focus was on the first one.
Mr. Darchell Clark shared from John 5 during chapel on Thursday. He retold the story of the paralyzed man sitting by the pool waiting for the ripples to appear to try to get in the pool first, that according to the understanding of the day, he would be healed. Jesus asked the person if he wanted to be healed, and as he stood up he was healed. Mr. Clark encouraged each of us to “take up our mats and follow Jesus” as He calls us today. He challenged each of us to contemplate what we can with do with Jesus’ blessing in this moment of time we are in today.
Today (Friday), Mrs. Sari Butler, former AA faculty member and past SOW Safari mission trip coordinator, began by having a student volunteer illustrate how we sometimes lose the blessings of the pennies when we greedily hang on to the dollar. She encouraged us to open our hand, and more importantly our hearts, because God is wanting to pour His blessings into us. She shared a few stories from SOW mission trips. One story was about how the participants noticed one night that the mom of a family would attend the meetings, and the next night the daughter attended. This went on throughout the entire time there, and the mom accepted Jesus and was baptized on Friday night, and likewise the daughter was baptized on Sabbath morning. Mrs. Butler was curious and asked why they were not there for each other’s baptism. She was told that they only had one dress that they shared between them, and they wanted to honor God the best they could by wearing a dress. Mrs. Butler asked the female SOW participants if anyone was willing to leave one of their dresses behind for these two people. The participants gave 20 dresses! The following day the mother and daughter were both at the service. They said they had given the remaining 19 dresses to others in their village who had none. Let’s share the blessings we have with others.
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E-Learning/Professional Development Day
This Monday, November 13
Main Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Please note that students will be working on assignments at home on Monday while the AA faculty and staff are having Professional Development. Students, please check Google Classroom and your email for assignments from your teachers.
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Organizational Pictures
This Tuesday, November 14, 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Organizations include class officers, SA/NHS officers, music groups (band, chorale, bells, strings, and orchestra), Spiritual Life Committee, Lady Acumen, and Acumen. Be sure to bring any uniform changes that you will need for music ensembles. This includes concert attire with the appropriate BLACK DRESS SHOES and BLACK SOCKS.
Check the schedule that is posted (and was emailed to you earlier today) and change before your picture time so that we can run as efficiently as possible.
Please bring your instruments (if applicable) for the pictures. Thank you!
~ Ms Myers & the Yearbook Team
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Tomorrow, Sabbath, November 11, at PMC for both services.
Call Time FIRST service: 8:00 AM at the platform.
Call Time SECOND service: 11:20 AM at the PMC Youth Chapel.
Repertoire: Joy in the Morning
Attire: full concert outfit, including tuxedo, black dress, black formal shoes, and socks.
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Dodgeball Tournament
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This Tuesday, November 14, 2023, starting at 5:00 PM, the AA PE department will host the annual class vs class DODGEBALL tournament. This is a great event for AA to have a fun evening with the student body and staff. Information and rules are posted on the gym doors. Each class should wear the same color to distinguish teams. Looking forward to seeing all of you come out to either play or support your class!
Please email Mrs. Mills your team rosters by this Monday, November 13, (samantham@andrews.edu).
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Community Service Church & Activities
Next Sabbath, November 18,
at 11:30 AM at AA
This year we will be honoring our elderly community members. Lunch will be provided for all who attend.
There will be community service projects in the afternoon.
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Freshman Class Frozen Cookie Dough Fundraiser
The freshman class is in the midst of their cookie dough fundraising campaign. These cookie dough tubs make “tasty” Christmas gifts. We are taking the orders now, and the cookie dough will be delivered by Christmas break. Please support the freshman class fundraiser by contacting a freshman and placing your order today. Thanks so much.
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Intramurals at AA
Students, please click on the intramural interest button and answer all of the questions to aid in planning the after-school activities at AA for the 2023-2024 school year.
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| Student Intramural Interest |
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Opting into Texting for One Call Now
Andrews Academy utilizes One Call Now, an automated messaging service, to contact students and parents about school cancellations (including snow days), upcoming events, and urgent information, etc.
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Please make sure that we have the phone number that you would like to have contacted. We also send an email, put the announcement on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and alert local TV stations (WSBT, WNDU, ABC57).
To receive a text notification instead of a call (text works best), please text “ALERT” to 22300. Please make sure that you have given us the number that you would like to be texted on as well. Email ginam@andrews.edu with any changes. Thank you!
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Tuition
Tuition payment #4 is due November 25. Since that is during Thanksgiving break weekend, please plan accordingly.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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AA Thanksgiving Traditions
God has truly blessed this school year. As we are soon to enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays, let's thank Jesus for the many blessings the Andrews Academy family have received. Please continue to pray for the school, that His Spirit will lead throughout the remainder of the school year.
Andrews Academy has a number of Thanksgiving traditions. On Tuesday, we had our Thanksgiving Notes assembly. This assembly involved writing letters of thanks to students, faculty, and staff who have impacted our lives. As students wrote their notes, Christmas music was played in the background. The Student Association and volunteers will deliver these letters to the mailboxes in students' lockers so that everyone is greeted with letters of thanks just before Thanksgiving Break.
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| More photos on FB |
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SOW Safari 2023
December 31, 2023, - January 10, 2024
If you would like an opportunity to be part of the upcoming SOW Safari mission trip without leaving home, scan the QR code or click on the graphic to give online. You can also give via check (made out to Andrews Academy) or credit card (call AU Development at 269-471-3124 - specify AA's Student Missionary/SOW Safari fund).
If you would like to support one of the students going on the trip (non-tax deductible), please contact the school office at 269-471-3138.
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AA Music Groups in the Community
Andrews Academy students presented Jesus through music this past Sabbath (November 4) at PMC. A group mostly of AA students and alumni led in song service. Handbells performed at PMC. Thank you, Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz, Mr. Marcello Martins, and all of the Andrews Academy students who are taking music classes for their many hours of practice and the performances you do. These songs do indeed draw us closer to God during our worship experiences.
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Senior Pictures & Ads for Yearbook
Senior pictures are needed for yearbook, class night, and the class composite to be hung in the AA Commons. Yearbook will need your senior and baby pictures ASAP. We encourage you to get your senior picture done ASAP if you haven't already. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD and get your picture done in a timely manner.
Please send an electronic senior picture (JPEG) to the yearbook sponsor (myersd@andrews.edu). You do not have to go to a professional photographer for this picture, but please make sure you follow the picture requirements below. If not, the yearbook team may request that you send an alternative. For yearbook pictures, seniors should be looking at the camera rather than away from it.
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Pictures for the yearbook and senior ads must adhere to the following requirements:
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- In color
- Picture from waist up (not entire body) - yearbook picture
- Portrait/vertical mode (not landscape/horizontal) - yearbook picture
- Attire per AA guidelines—no sleeveless shirts or bare shoulders, no low cut or cropped tops, no jewelry - both
- High-resolution JPEG (at least 4x6, 300 ppi resolution)
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Baby Photos
Please submit a baby picture ASAP as well. The baby picture will be used by yearbook as well as for senior bulletin board and class night purposes. Please submit a high-resolution JPEG baby picture. If you cannot scan the picture, you may bring the baby picture to the yearbook staff, and they will scan it for you.
Senior Ads
The yearbook team recently held two Senior Ad Nights. If you missed them, please email your text and images to myersd@andrews.edu (images under 10MB) or if larger than 10 MB, please use www.wetransfer.com.
*Senior ads are NOT mandatory, but an opportunity to have a dedicated space for your message for your graduate.
Parents, check your email from Diane Myers for cost and other details.
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Parents, check your email from Gina Meekma for the consent form (sent earlier this week - extended deadline of November 17) and more information about this opportunity.
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Attention: If you would like Friday's boxed lunch, those who are signed up for the lunch program must order it each week by Wednesday at 2:00 PM. The sign-up sheet will be at lunch or in the front office.
To sign up for the lunch program or add funds to your student's account, please contact Andrews University's Dining Services at ds@andrews.edu or call 269-471-3161. The Dining Services Office is located on the first floor of the AU Campus Center.
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Mondays - Thursdays:
7:40 AM - 4:00 PM
Fridays: 7:40 AM - 2:00 PM
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Important Attendance Information
- Pre-arranged Absences: Please be sure to fill out a pre-arranged absence card if you know in advance that you will be missing school due to a doctor/dentist/orthodontist appointment, trip, basketball tournament, driver's test, etc. These cards can be found in the main office or online. A parent's signature is required, then the office, and teacher(s) of the class(es) that you will miss.
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Class Schedule Adjustment (CSA) Requests: A CSA is available for students who have a study hall at the beginning or ending of the school day or will be working during a study hall during the school day. A CSA is required for students who leave the Academy to attend classes at Andrews University, who are going to work off campus, or who wish to begin the school day later or leave earlier on a regular basis. The CSA request form must be filled out and signed by everyone indicated on the form before the student stops attending their study hall. Students must adhere to CSA guidelines that are printed on the CSA application. Any violation may cause the CSA to be revoked. I will email students and parents when a CSA is approved.
- Other Absences: Parents, please call the front office (269-471-3138) or email aaattendance@andrews.edu if your student is going to be absent or tardy. These are the preferable methods.
Please provide the reason why your child will not be attending school and how long you think they will be out.
Parents/Guardians are the only authorized individuals who can excuse a student's attendance. When emailing, parents must send correspondence from their email account to maintain the validity of the request. Please include the name of the student.
From the Sourcebook (pg. 83):
Students who miss three (3) consecutive school days due to illness must provide written documentation from a certified medical professional corroborating the necessity of that absence.
For any attendance questions that you would like to ask by email, please direct these questions to aaattendance@andrews.edu.
Thank you!
Ms. Leslie Nieves
Guidance Counselor/Attendance Officer
Andrews Academy
269-471-3453
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FACTS or Andrews Email Log In Help
If you need help logging in to FACTS or help with your Andrews email and password, please contact Mrs. Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) in the main office.
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You can find your schedule, grades, etc. on FACTS.
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AA Uniforms Available from Lands' End
Uniforms can be purchased from Lands’ End, including for PE. Click on the option(s) that you would like, then choose the size (kid or adult). Please be mindful that Andrews Academy is not responsible for your orders.
We do have a limited supply of uniforms for sale at AA (cash or check only) during office hours.
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Please review the Sourcebook (pgs 79-81) for more information regarding uniforms. Only approved logoed uniform wear is allowed. A solid-color, long sleeved undershirt may be worn under the AA short-sleeved polo (no writing should be visible on the undershirt). If a student is wearing an AA logoed jacket, they should also have an AA logoed shirt underneath. Only AA logoed jackets are allowed to be worn in the building.
The PE uniform can only be worn during PE class.
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School Communications
The E-Sanjo and other communications from the school, including classroom teacher communications, use the email address(es) that you (and your parents) have recorded in FACTS when you registered for Andrews Academy. We will also use students' AU email address. Some have been wondering why they are not receiving their school communications to a certain email. If you wish to have communications sent to a specific email address, please send the change to ginam@andrews.edu. Thank you!
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Andrews Academy
8833 Garland Ave Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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269-471-3138
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