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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Andrews Academy Music Department Vespers Concert
We were blessed by the Andrews Academy Music Department during the evening of inspiring music and poetry at the Howard Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 8. The Vespers Concert featured the Silhouettes, Chorale, Symphonic Band, AA Strings, and Resound (handbells) under the direction of Mr. Daniel Cerna and Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Díaz. Readings were shared as they explored and the music expressed various facets of the Christian walk in Jesus, such as joy, celebration, peace, and rest, as well as the hope for His second coming.
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AA Fall Play - Radium Girls
Step back to the 1920s—a time of glittering progress
darkened by hidden dangers.
This gripping true story follows young female factory workers who paint watch dials with a luminous, radium-infused paint, believing it to be safe, even magical. As they fall mysteriously ill, they discover the shocking truth: their beloved radium, hailed as a miracle cure-all, is slowly poisoning them.
Refusing to fade quietly, these courageous "Radium Girls" take on a powerful corporation, battling for justice and their lives. With each defiant step, they expose the cost of corporate greed and the importance of workers' rights.
Full of heart, tragedy, and resilience, Radium Girls reminds us of the power of ordinary people to ignite change.
Prepare to be moved by this intense and illuminating drama that sheds light on one of history's most haunting injustices.
Approximate runtime 120 mins.
Purchase tickets online with a credit card, or stop into the Academy office to purchase tickets via cash or check. Tickets may also be available at the door the night of the show.
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Southern Adventist University Symphony Orchestra Concert for Schools
This Friday, November 15, the Southern Adventist University Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert for area Adventist elementary and academy students. The concert will begin at 10:30 and end at around 11:00 AM.
AA students will walk over to the Howard Performing Arts Center to attend the concert and then will walk back to school to continue classes.
For those interested, the SAU Symphony Orchestra will present a joint concert with the AU Symphony Orchestra on Saturday night, November 16, at 7:30 PM at the Howard Performing Arts Center. No tickets are required.
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E-Learning Days
November 25-27
AA will be CLOSED on November 26-27, as well as during Thanksgiving Break (November 28-29).
Students, please check Google Classroom and your email for assignments from your teachers.
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Lifetouch Pictures
Proofs and pictures that were ordered from Retake Day are in the main office. Please stop by to get them soon.
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school (not AU) ID number. Look in FACTS (it starts with 120) or contact Mrs. Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) for the number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
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Don't Forget to Order this Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: F202410OFF
EXPIRES: July 31, 2025
Redeem Now
Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card! More about the Smilesafe program here.
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AA Gym Schedule Fall 2024
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Parents Positively Involved (PPI)
As the AA school year and events are well under way, we are thrilled with the parent involvement thus far. There are many more opportunities to serve, and I encourage you to look ahead at the school calendar of events.
Please email me (aappi@andrews.edu) if you are available and willing to serve at any of these events. ~ Mrs. Kimberly Spare
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Tuition
Note that payment #4 is due on or before November 25 (E-Learning/Professional Development Day).
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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Berrien Springs - Eau Claire Rotary Club Honors Leah Reid and André Henry
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million members. Rotarians provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Berrien Springs - Eau Claire Rotary Club serves the local community in a number of ways, including recognizing students for their outstanding service and achievements.
Along with other local students, AA students Leah Reid and André Henry were recognized during the Berrien Springs - Eau Claire Rotary Club Youth Appreciation Breakfast today (November 12, 2024).
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Sophomore Class Fundraiser
Please support the sophomore class fundraiser this fall. Who can resist yummy fresh baked cookies as the winter months approach? Please see a sophomore to place an order. These frozen cookie dough tubs make great gifts. They can be frozen for over a year and still taste great.
Orders will arrive before Christmas. Each tub can make 32 cookies.
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AA Music Groups in the Community
Andrews Academy students presented Jesus through music this past Sabbath (November 9, 2024) at PMC on the campus of Andrews University. A group of AA students also led in song service. Chorale, Silhouettes, and Resound, under the direction of Mr. Daniel Cerna, performed in each of the services.
AA Bible teacher, Pastor Gabriel Johnson, had the prayer, and current Academy students and alumni ran many of the video cameras for PMC as well.
Thank you, Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz and Mr. Daniel Cerna, and all of the Andrews Academy students who are taking music classes, for your many hours of practice and performances that you do. These songs do indeed draw us closer to God during our worship experiences.
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Attention Students: 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.
Parents: To sign your student up for the lunch program or add funds to your student's account, please pay at the Academy main office (cash/check/credit card) until a website is set up to load funds online. You may still pay cash or check in the Academy office even when the website is available. The preset amount for 20 lunches is $132, unless your student has been approved for reduced lunch.
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Community Volleyball
AA hosts community volleyball on some Tuesday nights from 7:00-9:00 PM.
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Click on the form link if you would like to play. It needs to be completed before you can attend and play for the evening. You can access this form repeatedly to change your sign-up status. Please sign up the day before the Tuesday you choose to play so that Mrs. Mills can give the list to the supervisor for the evening. Each person that plans on playing needs to sign up using the attached form (using an andrews.edu email address).
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Our online textbook store is open. Please follow the instructions for purchasing workbooks and digital content that are automatically placed in your cart, which is required to purchase from them as part of our contract. The bookstore will list all of the textbooks required for each class that the student is registered for (note that some textbooks are optional if there is digital content required).
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Email Mrs. Gina Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) with log in difficulties. Contact EdTech with questions about your order.
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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 understand that uniforms are on back order from Land's End. 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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Google Account Security Key Required
PLEASE note that if your child still has their security key from last year, you DO NOT NEED to purchase them a new one.
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If you have not done so already, please purchase the Multi-Factor Authentication Security Key for all AA students. This key is essential for your child to access all Google platforms (AU email, Google Classroom, etc.), as well as secure documents from Andrews University and Andrews Academy. Each student needs their own security key.
Security Key Link
If you have any further questions, feel free to email me.
Forms to check out a school computer for use at home during the school year can be found in the main office. Both a parent and the student's signatures are required.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mr. Caleb Akins, MA
Media Ministry Director
Andrews Academy
akins@andrews.edu
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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. Gina Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) in the main office.
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You can find your schedule, grades, missing assignments, etc. on FACTS.
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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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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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Mondays - Thursdays:
7:40 AM - 4:30 PM
Fridays: 7:40 AM - 2:30 PM
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Andrews Academy
8833 Garland Ave Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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269-471-3138
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