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Andrews Academy's
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Adventist Seniors of Michiana Dinner
Each year Andrews Academy hosts a dinner for the Adventist Seniors of Michiana. The dinner also includes some music entertainment, which was provided by various string soloists.
Each month, this organization meets at various locations in the area. The dinner on January 28, 2024, was one of their monthly meetings which included remarks by the president of Adventist Seniors of Michiana, Mr. Cleon White. He discussed some items for their meeting and announced upcoming events. He then expressed his appreciation to Andrews Academy for hosting this dinner and encouraged each member to keep Andrews Academy in their prayers, asking for blessings on this school year.
Andrews Academy appreciates the service of the retirees, many of whom have been missionaries at various places around the world, and many having served in our community for years. We also appreciate the support of the Adventist retirees who have volunteered their time at Andrews Academy and have given financial support to help send students to Andrews Academy. This organization has helped many students attend AA.
Thank you to Marco, Lily, and Zola for saying thank you to this group on behalf of AA students. These three students represented the students well in expressing the many things they appreciate about Andrews Academy and thanking the retirees for their financial support so that numerous students could attend AA.
Thank you to the many teachers and students who volunteered for this program by either presenting music, making food, serving food, hosting, as well as setting up and cleaning up after the program. Your service in helping with the seniors dinner is appreciated and is an expression of the unique school spirit that we enjoy here at Andrews Academy.
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Paying for College 101 & FAFSA Night
Tonight, Tuesday, January 30, 6:30 PM
Seniors and their parents: We invite you to join us for a presentation on Financial Aid where you will receive one-on-one help on your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and answers to questions you might have about Andrews and college in general. Multiple financial advisors will be on hand, ready to help.
Chromebooks will be provided, and we recommend that seniors also attend so that they can log into the Chromebooks.
We ask that you have your child's social security number and your 2022 taxes readily accessible. The meeting will be held in the Commons of Andrews Academy, and light refreshments will be served.
Ms. Leslie Nieves
Guidance Counselor | Andrews Academy
269-471-3453
nievesl@andrews.edu
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Ice Skating & Class Vespers This Friday
Class vespers and activities provide a meaningful time to be drawn closer to God, to develop friendships outside the classroom setting, and an opportunity for class officers to develop leadership skills as they plan and lead in the activity and worship experience.
Ice skating and class vespers will be this Friday, February 2. Due to space limitations, the first 110 students that turn their permission slips and $10 for ice skating in at the main office will skate together, and then each class will go to their own location for a vespers together. Some classes will also have supper together. Students who don't go ice skating can still go to the evening vespers, and they will still need a permission slip ($10 not required if not going ice skating).
As you load the bus at 2:45 PM in the parking lot of AA to go ice skating, please bring cold weather gear since the rink is outside.
Permission slips are available in the main office. The $10 is to cover the cost of using the ice, skate rental, and to help defray some of the cost for transportation to the rink. We will leave the rink at 5:30 PM and travel to your respective class vespers.
Sophomores will have soup provided by the class officers. By last name, (sophomores only) please bring the following food items: A-F Veggies/Salad; G-L Fruit/Cookies/Dessert; M-R Juice/Soda; S-Z Bread/Crackers/Chips. Sophomores, please plan to be picked up by 7:30 PM (see permission slip for address).
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NHS Applications
Invitations to apply for the National Honor Society have been emailed to eligible students in grades 10-12.
Please note that the deadline to submit is next Wednesday, February 7, at 3:30. Application packets should be given to Mr. Sherman. NHS students will be available in the library starting tomorrow (Wednesday) through Tuesday, February 6, (excluding Friday) to help with the application.
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January/February PE Events
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Important Deadlines from the Registrar’s Office:
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Ms. Ivonne Segui Medina
Andrews Academy Registrar
269-471-6234
aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Vision Screening for Freshmen
This Monday, February 5
Information has been sent home with the 9th graders for the upcoming vision screening at AA by the Berrien County Health Department. Please fill out and return the form right away (before the screening). Thank you!
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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 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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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 was due on January 25.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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Chapel Recap
Monday's and Friday's chapels were a time to reflect on the spiritual blessings that occurred at Winter Bible Camp. Students shared these blessings with those that did not attend Bible Camp, and they were encouraged to continue these blessings throughout the school year.
On Thursday, Pastor Natasha Richards, AU seminary student, shared from Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Him.
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Looking for Cookie Dough to Purchase?
As you may recall, the freshman class had a cookie dough fundraiser before Christmas. They had to purchase each type of cookie dough in bundles of 6, so there are a few tubs left over:
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5 chocolate chip
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3 oatmeal raison
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4 snickerdoodle
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1 sugar cookie
Tubs are available for immediate pickup. Please contact Mr. Atkins at satkins@andrews.edu (or stop by his classroom) or reach out to a freshman if you would like some frozen cookie dough to help complete the freshman class fundraiser. ($16/tub)
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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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Adventist Colleges Abroad is part of the Education Department of the North American Division. They provide opportunities for students to learn a second language on an Adventist campus abroad.
If you want to learn more about the languages you could learn and places you could go, please come to the information meeting on Wednesday, February 14, at 7 PM in the Newbold Auditorium at Andrews University.
For additional information, please contact badenas@andrews.edu.
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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.
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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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