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Volume 17, Issue 49

 

Andrews Academy's

Official Newsletter

February 27, 2024

 

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CPR & AED Training and Stroke, Heart Attack, and Concussion Awareness Assembly

 

Andrews University nursing students presented assembly today. Half the students went to the gymnasium where there were multiple stations with manikins to practice doing CPR. It was a very hands-on learning experience to prepare students in case they need to administer CPR and AED. The other half of the students stayed in the chapel for a presentation on concussions, heart attack, and stroke awareness, and what to do if someone is suffering from one of these problems. Half-way through, students switched locations for the other presentation. (February 27, 2024)

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Two of the nursing students who presented and will be graduating this May are Andrews Academy alumni. It put a smile on their biology teacher’s face to see them present at assembly today and know that they are soon to graduate as nurses!

 
  • Re-Enrollment and Financial Clearance Appointments for 2024-25 Open: This Friday, March 1. Watch for instructions in Friday's E-Sanjo.
  • First Day of 2024-2025 School Year: Monday, August 19.
 

Next Tuesday, March 5, is our scheduled Academy Day, when area 8th graders will visit AA. This will be an e-learning day for most AA students.

Class officers and organizational officers will be helping as tour guides for the day, and some music students will be needed for chapel, but most students will work on assignments at home that day. Please let us know if you need more details regarding this event.

 
 

Important Deadline from the Registrar’s Office:

  • Reminder for Seniors: Work Experience Evaluation forms are due by March 28. If you are not sure if you have submitted yours or if you have enough hours turned in, please contact me.
  • If you or your parents have any questions regarding work experience or schedules, don't hesitate to contact me.

Ms. Ivonne Segui Medina

Andrews Academy Registrar
269-471-6234
aaregistrar@andrews.edu

 

Tuition

 

Tuition payment #8 is due on or before March 25.


Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.

 

8th graders are invited to attend....

  • Next Tuesday, March 5, 8 AM - 2:30 PM (doors open at 7:30)

  • Lunch is provided.

  • Optional activities and snacks from 2:30-3:30 PM

  • Call 269-471-3138 with any questions.

  • Students who attend local Adventist schools do not need to RSVP.

 

Chapel Recap

 

This week the students who went on the SOW Safari mission trip to the Dominican Republic this past January are presenting chapel.

 

On Monday, as various pictures of the mission trip were shown, participants took turns talking about the construction of the church, the Vacation Bible School, and the preaching that was done while there. 

 

Today (Tuesday), Luke Patterson gave the sermon that he told in the Dominican as Sebastian Dominguez painted. He recounted some of his experiences from the Reformation Tour last year and the insights that he learned of the persecution and perseverance of the Christian believers at the time.

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SOW Safari Article

 

ANN (Adventist News) has an article about Andrews Academy's SOW Safari mission trip on their website.

Article
 
 

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

 

AU Mission Trip Clothing & Accessories Drive

 

Pathfinder Fundraiser - Movie Premiere

Sunday, March 10, 2024, Food - 4:30, Movie - 5 PM, AA Chapel

 

Capacity is limited, so if you really want to attend that evening, it is strongly suggested that you get your tickets as soon as possible!

 

Get your tickets at the link below or text "Fossil" to (269) 281-2345.

Link to Tickets
 
 
2023-24 Year-at-a-Glance Calendar
2023-24 Calendar
 

Mondays - Thursdays:
7:40 AM - 4:30 PM

Fridays: 7:40 AM - 2:30 PM

 

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.
  • 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

 

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. 

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!

 

Textbook Information

Be sure to check to see if used options are available.

 
 
 
 

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.

You can find your schedule, grades, etc. on FACTS.

 

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.

AA's Lands' End Store

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.

 

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!

 

Reminder

 

CONTACT US:

Main Office: ginam@andrews.edu or call 269-471-3138
Principal: aaprincipal@andrews.edu or mferguson@andrews.edu
Vice Principal: girlie@andrews.edu

Application/Enrollment Process: aaadmissions@andrews.edu

Financial Questions: gaytan@andrews.edu

Class Schedule: aaregistrar@andrews.edu

Attendance: aaattendance@andrews.edu

Guidance Counselor: nievesl@andrews.edu

Faculty & Staff Contact Info
 
Useful Documents
Sourcebook (revised 2021-22)
 

Andrews Academy

8833 Garland Ave Berrien Springs, MI 49104

 

 

academy@andrews.edu

 

269-471-3138