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Volume 16, Issue 35

Andrews Academy's

Official Newsletter

January 13, 2023

No School on Monday

Since this Monday, January 16, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there is no school. Enjoy the long weekend!

Partnership with Andrews University - Earth Science Class Field Trip

Andrews Academy is blessed to be part of the Andrews University campus. It provides us opportunities that many other high school students cannot experience. On Monday, the Earth science class went to the museum at the biology department. They were able to examine Michigan’s most complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth as well as other specimens in the museum. This mammoth was discovered in a irrigation pond that was being excavated near Eau Claire decades ago.

While there, the students analyzed the size of the teeth, as well as the size of pelvis and growth plates on the bones to hypothesize the age and sex of the mammoth. They also speculated about how it died and was then buried in the swamp to be preserved for centuries. Currently, Earth science students are studying fossils. They then spent some time looking at other items in the museum.

AA Dodgeball Tournament

On Tuesday, January 24, starting at 5:30 PM, the AA PE department will host its first event for 2023: 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. Sign-up sheets and rules will be posted on the gym doors by this Tuesday, January 17. Each class should wear a uniform color to distinguish teams. Looking forward to seeing all of you come out to either play or support your class! Please email Mrs. Mills (samantham@andrews.edu) if you have any questions.

Lunch Volunteer Needed

The Dining Services Department is looking for a volunteer cashier to help at AA Monday - Thursday from 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM. This would be perfect for a parent or someone who is retired. The person would get a free meal everyday that they volunteer. If interested, please contact Nereida Martinez by emailing her at nereidab@andrews.edu or by calling her at 269-471-6352.

Bible Camp

January 19-22 (leaving at 1:30 PM)

What to Bring (including bedding) and Guidelines were emailed to participants and their parents yesterday. Please make sure that you have turned in all of your signed paperwork. Thank you!

Important Deadline from the Registrar’s Office:

This Tuesday, January 17 - Add/Drop Class Deadline

Ms. Ivonne Segui-Weiss

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

Important Upcoming Dates:

MAP Testing (Grades 9 & 10) and Asynchronous Learning (Grades 11 & 12; Grades 9 & 10 in PM) - Wednesday, January 25
Junior Honor Proposals Due - Friday, January 27
Reformation Tour Meeting - Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 PM at AA. Light refreshments provided. Students who are in the class and their parent/guardian(s) should attend.
National Honor Society Applications Due - Wednesday, February 8 (Based on GPA, those eligible will receive an invitation soon from Mr. Sherman.)

AA Uniforms Available from Lands' End

We have renewed our relationship with Lands’ End for uniform needs. More selections for uniforms are now included, such as a button-down shirt, a long-sleeved polo, and a sweater. 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 have added a squall jacket (currently on sale—for males, please call the number below to order the jacket) to the uniform store. The AA logo must be added ($5.95), and the jacket can be worn in class/school. To add a proper name and/or class year, please call 800-469-2222.

Lands' End

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 a fleece/squall jacket, they should also have an AA logoed shirt underneath.

If you need PE uniform items, please see Mrs. Mills at lunch time or after school (cash only).

FACTS or Andrews Username Log In Help

If you need help logging in to FACTS or help with your Andrews user name/email and password, please contact Mrs. Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) in the front office.

You can find your schedule, grades, etc. on FACTS. New students, if your username hasn't been set up yet, come to the front office for help.

Chapels this Week

For this week's chapels, we invited some familiar faces back onto our stage to speak. Mr. Ron Norton, a staff member here at Andrews Academy, spoke on Monday about how our identities are not what we think they are—that we are valued children of God, each preciously loved by Him. Ms. Linda Sanford, a previous AA staff member, spoke about her testimony and of how God used an event in her life to teach her about His love. Pastor Thorly James spoke about how God raises us above our enemies, rather than hiding us away, as a manifestation of His protection and care. Pastor Denry White spoke, in relation to the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day, of how another King had a dream, that we would be reunited with Him in heaven.

We send a big thank you to our speakers for reminding us that we must also continually learn of and focus on God's love in our daily lives.

More photos on FB

Remember: If you would like Friday's 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