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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Physical Education - Racquet/Lifetime Activities Class
Andrews Academy offers a variety of elective Physical Education classes, as well as a required PE class for freshmen. In the Racquet/Lifetime Activities class, students learn the proper skills and rules for various racquet activities such as badminton, pickleball, table tennis, and lifetime activities such as disc golf. It is a fun class for Mrs. Mills to teach and for the students who participate.
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E-Learning Day
This Friday, January 19
Main Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 12 PM
Due to the number of students and faculty going to Bible Camp, we will have e-learning this Friday. Check your email for more info.
Students, please check Google Classroom and your email for assignments from your teachers.
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E-Learning Day for 11th & 12th Grades and
MAP Testing for 9th & 10th Grades
Next Wednesday, January 24,
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Grades 9 & 10 will be taking the MAP Test next Wednesday, January 24. There is no cost, and no preparation is needed other than to get a good night's rest and eat a hearty breakfast.
Students should arrive at school at 8:00 AM. Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 AM and should conclude by 12:30 PM.
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Lunch will not be served.
Please make sure that your student(s) arrive on time and are picked up on time as well.
We encourage the students to bring a book to read or homework that can be completed if finished with a section ahead of time.
Grades 9 & 10 will also have e-learning in the afternoon. Be sure to check Google Classroom and your email for any assignments for your afternoon classes that begin at 12:00 PM or later.
Grades 11 & 12 will be learning at home that day. Students should check Google Classroom and your email for each class to see what may have been assigned for that day.
Ms. Leslie Nieves, Guidance Counselor
269-471-3453
nievesl@andrews.edu
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Bible Camp
January 18-21, 2024
Camp Au Sable, Grayling, MI
Packets need to be returned tomorrow (Wednesday) if possible, with all of the appropriate signatures. Be sure to check both sides for required signatures. The group will leave on Thursday afternoon.
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Update Your Info
Do you have new health insurance, contact info, etc.? If you do, please send it to Mrs. Gina Meekma at ginam@andrews.edu. For insurance, please send a clear photo of both sides of the card. Thank you!
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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. We sent several calls these past few days.
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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 #6 is due on January 25.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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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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Pathfinder Fundraiser - Movie Premiere
Sunday, January 28, 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!
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Free Counseling Offered at Andrews University
The Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC) is open for spring semester, and counselors will start contacting individuals within a couple of weeks after re-opening. Individuals may call now and leave a confidential voicemail message to get on the request list now. The graduate-level practicum students who provide these free counseling services at the ACCC have training in counseling adults, adolescents, and children. Counseling sessions are completely confidential.
See the attached brochure for details.
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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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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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