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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Student Association Elections
Andrews Academy strives to lead the way in quality education. An important component of this is nurturing the development of our future leaders. One way we accomplish this is to encourage students to run for various offices in student leadership. If you have visited the school this week, you may have noticed that there were several posters on the TVs in the Commons, office, and library leading up to SA elections. Students have been in the midst of campaigning. We have the elections this time of year so that next year’s SA officers can learn some from this year’s officers and can then work on careful planning for next school year.
This past Tuesday, April 9, we had SA speeches and elections. During the assembly, the description of each office was presented by current SA officers, and candidates made their speeches. (Please see the Facebook album for each candidate as they made their speech.) During lunch, students voted. Results were announced on Wednesday morning. Please pray for the choices that were made and for their leadership for the next school year.
Photographer Credit: Zeta Schilke
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Student Association Officers
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President - André Henry
Religious VP - Lily Murphy
Social VP - Samantha Mitole
Secretary - Kate Yang
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Treasurer - Nico Poloché
Public Relations - Micah Leiterman
Parliamentarian - Marcus Silié
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AA Students Observe Solar Eclipse
Here in Berrien Springs, we had a 96 percent solar eclipse on Monday (April 8, 2024). God blessed with clear skies and perfect conditions to step outside and see this infrequent solar eclipse. The AU Physics department supplied solar eclipse glasses for everyone so that they could watch it starting from 2:20 PM until its peak at 3:08 PM. Students noticed a decrease in temperature as things cooled down with the sun behind the moon. Most pictures were taken near its peak.
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Dual Enrollment Meeting
Attention next year's juniors and seniors: There will be a Dual Enrollment information meeting this Tuesday, April 16, at 6:00 PM at Andrews Academy. This program is available for juniors and seniors who are enrolled full-time and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. If you think you might be interested in and ready for the challenge of taking AU college classes while in high school, please attend this meeting with your parent as well.
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Freshmen
Tomorrow, SABBATH, April 13, from 5:30-7:30 PM, the freshmen will be having a class vespers, including supper around the campfire. See the permission slip for more details. (Atkins & Chao, sponsors)
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Juniors
Today, Friday, April 12, 6:00 PM. See the permission slip for details. It should have been turned in to your sponsors (Nieves, Silvestre & Johnson) by today.
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Seniors
Today, Friday, April 12, 5:30-8:30 PM
Seniors will leave from the AA parking lot on the bus at 5:30. All seniors must ride the bus.
- You MUST ride the bus.
- You MUST fill out the waiver in Google Classroom (if under 18, a parent must also sign).
- You MUST have turned in a permission slip signed on both sides to Mr. Wright.
- Bring food: If your last name begins with A-C chips, D-J fruits/veggies, K-N cookies/desert, O-Z drink
(Wright & Ms. Ivonne, sponsors)
Sophomores
Rescheduled - watch for more information from your sponsors (VanDenburgh & Pellegrini)
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Orion Strings
Orion Strings will play for both services at PMC tomorrow, Sabbath, April 13. The Praise Team will join Orion Strings for the 2nd service.
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Call Times on Sabbath: Orion Strings, 8:00 AM on the platform
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Praise Team & Orion Strings, 11:00 AM in the Music Room (downstairs)
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Dress for all participants on Sabbath: Full concert attire
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Bible Study
Tomorrow, Sabbath, April 13
6:00-Sundown (8:21 PM)
Religion Room
All Andrews Academy students are invited to a Bible Study Sabbath experience.
This Bible Study Sabbath is a revival of the Bible Studies we experienced last year on a few select Sabbaths. It has been a wonderful blessing to open the Bible and wrestle through some of the tough Bible questions you, the students, have in our Bible classes and through last year's Q&A times. Because we'd like to continue this tradition of our Bible Study and Q&A, we have a Sabbath afternoon set aside for just this.
All AA students who are interested in attending this experience, please fill out this Google Form. It will help us prepare accordingly, especially concerning the finger food portion.
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There is also further information towards the end of the form to help you prepare/know what to bring.
We plan on concluding the Sabbath together if students want to stay until then (8:21 PM), and those who have signed up to help decorate for banquet can then move to the gym.
I am looking forward to this experience, and hope you are too! May the LORD cover this experience with His blessing and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we dig into the Bible to ground our walk with the LORD.
As always, if there are any questions, comments, concerns, etc., please feel free to contact me. ~ Mrs. May
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This Sunday, April 14
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Doors close at 6:00 PM
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Volleyball Tournament
Thursday, April 25, at 4:30 PM
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mills at samantham@andrews.edu.
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Volleyball Practices
Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until the tournament.
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2024-2025 Re-Enrollment
Andrews Academy’s administration and staff welcomes you to re-enroll your child for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents, please take time now to complete your child’s re-enrollment for next year.
March 1, 2024
FACTS Re-Enrollment & Financial Agreement Opened
April 2
Academic Orientation, Class Schedule Available
August 19
First Day of School
FACTS ENROLLMENT
FACTS requires a non-refundable $100 payment upon submission of enrollment and a verification email will be sent to you. (You may now pay online - the issue has been fixed.)
Follow these simple instructions:
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Please go to https://factsmgt.com
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Select Family Log In.
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Select FACTS Family Portal.
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Enter AN-MI into the District Code field.
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Enter your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided.
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After logging in, click on the Apply/Enroll button in the left menu.
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Click on the Enrollment/Re-enrollment button.
Our Enrollment system will open with a link to the enrollment packet for your child. The online process should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later.
(Please Note: You will need to use a computer to access the online enrollment packet. Mobile devices can be used to log into FACTS; however, the enrollment function will not work.)
MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD
Upload a medical insurance card (front & back – jpeg format only) when completing FACTS enrollment OR email to aaadmissions@andrews.edu.
🚩 FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
The Financial Agreement form must be approved by Gracie Gaytan, Student Accounts Manager. Please make an appointment for your family at https://calendly.com/aafinances. We appreciate your patience as she has many families to meet with as well as other responsibilities.
CLASS SCHEDULE - Available as of Tuesday, April 2
Upon completion of FACTS Enrollment and the Financial Agreement, an email will be sent to you with instructions to make an appointment with the registrar. Appointments begin in April starting with the new seniors, then juniors, and sophomores (see dates in registrar's announcement below). Re-enrollment, including the financial agreement, MUST have been completed before an appointment can be made for the class schedule.
Your class schedule will be time-stamped, and reservation for classes will be based upon class standing, availability, attendance records, and a time stamp.
- Based on FACTS Enrollment and Financial Agreement completion dates, students will be able to choose a locker for next school year.
- Instructions and forms are located on the Andrews Academy website.
CONTACT US
Re-Enrollment Process: aaadmissions@andrews.edu
Financial Information: gaytan@andrews.edu
Class Schedule Questions: aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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New Students
Applications for new students are now open. If you have a current student at AA, you can start a new application packet in FACTS, in the same place that you re-enroll your current student (under Apply/Enroll, click on Application).
New families, please go to the AA website and click on "Apply Now" for the online application.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gina Meekma at aaadmissions@andrews.edu.
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Important Information from the Registrar’s Office:
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2024-2025 Class Schedule Dates (for those who have completed re-enrollment, including the financial agreement): You will receive an email with information to make an appointment once you have completed re-enrollment/financial clearance. Make sure that you sign up for the correct week. You will be rescheduled if necessary.
- (Seniors (class of 2025) – April 2-8, 2024)
- Juniors (class of 2026) – April 9-15
- Sophomores (class of 2027) – April 16-22
*If you miss your designated class week, you will need to schedule your appointment beginning April 23.
Ms. Ivonne Segui Medina
Andrews Academy Registrar
269-471-6234
aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Tuition
Tuition payment #9 is due on April 25.
Note that payment #10 FOR SENIORS is due on May 6.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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Chapel Recap
On Wednesday, Ms. Casey Vaughn, from the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Office of Volunteer Ministries, presented chapel. She encouraged students to consider serving for a school year as a student missionary. It can be a life-changing event. She shared numerous stories and pictures of current student missionaries, calling this portion of the presentation, “The Sound of Ministry." For more information about student missions, visit www.hesaidgo.org.
On Thursday, Lily Morrow, AA senior, shared three stories about kindness. One was of how she was kind to a fellow camper who was tough-looking while at summer camp. It made such an impact on his life that they still keep in contact years later. She also shared her own story of going through a rough time and a friend sat with her for two hours, listening to and encouraging her. She shared Col. 3:12 and Rom. 11:22 and encouraged each of us to be kind to others, love God, and love people. It was a powerful presentation from the heart.
Today (Friday) we had individual class devotions.
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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 and to add funds, 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. At this time (while the new website is being worked on), you will still contact Dining Services to add funds to your student's account. Parents will now need to purchase at least 20 meals at a time. Any leftover funds will be refunded at the end of the year.
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 - 4:30 PM
Fridays: 7:40 AM - 2:30 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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Opting into Texting for One Call Now Alerts
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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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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