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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Farewell Reception and Community Vespers
A farewell reception for Pastor Mario Ferguson and Mr. Marcelo Martins was held on Friday evening in the Academy Commons. It was a time to take pictures and talk with the two individuals, as well as express words of appreciation and enjoy great food and cake together. AA Board Chair, Mr. Fares Magesa, presented engraved plaques expressing our thanks for their years of service at AA.
Following this program, people went into the chapel for the Community Vespers that concluded our Student Week of Prayer. There was singing, reading of scripture and reciting poems, as well testimony of people who expressed thanks to Pastor Ferguson and Mr. Martins for their devoted service here at Andrews Academy. (April 5, 2024)
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Class Devotions
Instead of Chapel this Friday, April 12, you will meet with your class. The juniors will meet with Andrews University until around 10:00 AM. Locations will be posted on the display case.
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Freshmen
This SABBATH, April 13, from 5:30-7:30 PM, the freshmen will be having a class vespers, including supper around the campfire. See your sponsors (Atkins, Chao) for a permission slip with more details.
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Juniors
This Friday, April 12, 6:00 PM. The permission slip with details is in the office. It should be turned in to your sponsors (Nieves, Silvestre) by Friday morning.
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Seniors
This Friday, April 12, 5:30-8:30 PM
Seniors will leave from the AA parking lot on the bus at 5:30. All seniors must ride the bus.
- You MUST ride the bus.
- You MUST fill out the waiver in Google Classroom (if under 18, a parent must also sign).
- You MUST have a permission slip signed on both sides turned to Mr. Wright in by tomorrow, Wednesday.
- Bring food: If your last name begins with A-C chips, D-J fruits/veggies, K-N cookies/desert, O-Z drink
The permission slip is in Google Classroom or can be picked up in the main office. (Wright, Ms. Ivonne - sponsors)
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Orion Strings
Orion Strings will play for both services at PMC this Sabbath, April 13. The Praise Team will join Orion Strings for the 2nd service.
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IMPORTANT! Soundcheck: This Thursday, 7:00-8:00 PM, PMC
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Call Times on Sabbath: Orion Strings, 8:00 AM on the platform
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Praise Team & Orion Strings, 11:00 AM in the Music Room (downstairs)
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Dress for all participants on Sabbath: Full concert attire
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Bible Study
This Sabbath, April 13
6:00-Sundown (8:20 PM)
Religion Room
All Andrews Academy students are invited to a Bible Study Sabbath experience.
This Bible Study Sabbath is a revival of the Bible Studies we experienced last year on a few select Sabbaths. It has been a wonderful blessing to open the Bible and wrestle through some of the tough Bible questions you, the students, have in our Bible classes and through last year's Q&A times. Because we'd like to continue this tradition of our Bible Study and Q&A, we have a Sabbath afternoon set aside for just this.
All AA students who are interested in attending this experience, please fill out this Google Form. It will help us prepare accordingly, especially concerning the finger food portion.
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There is also further information towards the end of the form to help you prepare/know what to bring.
We plan on concluding the Sabbath together if students want to stay until then (8:21 PM), and those who have signed up to help decorate for banquet can then move to the gym.
I am looking forward to this experience, and hope you are too! May the LORD cover this experience with His blessing and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we dig into the Bible to ground our walk with the LORD.
As always, if there are any questions, comments, concerns, etc., please feel free to contact me. ~ Mrs. May
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This Sunday, April 14
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Doors close at 6:00 PM
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2024-2025 Re-Enrollment
Andrews Academy’s administration and staff welcomes you to re-enroll your child for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents, please take time now to complete your child’s re-enrollment for next year.
March 1, 2024
FACTS Re-Enrollment & Financial Agreement Opened
April 2
Academic Orientation, Class Schedule Available
August 19
First Day of School
FACTS ENROLLMENT
FACTS requires a non-refundable $100 payment upon submission of enrollment and a verification email will be sent to you. (You may now pay online - the issue has been fixed.)
Follow these simple instructions:
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Please go to https://factsmgt.com
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Select Family Log In.
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Select FACTS Family Portal.
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Enter AN-MI into the District Code field.
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Enter your username and password. If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the link provided.
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After logging in, click on the Apply/Enroll button in the left menu.
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Click on the Enrollment/Re-enrollment button.
Our Enrollment system will open with a link to the enrollment packet for your child. The online process should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your information will be saved if you need to quit and come back later.
(Please Note: You will need to use a computer to access the online enrollment packet. Mobile devices can be used to log into FACTS; however, the enrollment function will not work.)
MEDICAL INSURANCE CARD
Upload a medical insurance card (front & back – jpeg format only) when completing FACTS enrollment OR email to aaadmissions@andrews.edu.
🚩 FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
The Financial Agreement form must be approved by Gracie Gaytan, Student Accounts Manager. Please make an appointment for your family at https://calendly.com/aafinances. We appreciate your patience as she has many families to meet with as well as other responsibilities.
CLASS SCHEDULE - Available as of Tuesday, April 2
Upon completion of FACTS Enrollment and the Financial Agreement, an email will be sent to you with instructions to make an appointment with the registrar. Appointments begin in April starting with the new seniors, then juniors, and sophomores (see dates in registrar's announcement below). Re-enrollment, including the financial agreement, MUST have been completed before an appointment can be made for the class schedule.
Your class schedule will be time-stamped, and reservation for classes will be based upon class standing, availability, attendance records, and a time stamp.
- Based on FACTS Enrollment and Financial Agreement completion dates, students will be able to choose a locker for next school year.
- Instructions and forms are located on the Andrews Academy website.
CONTACT US
Re-Enrollment Process: aaadmissions@andrews.edu
Financial Information: gaytan@andrews.edu
Class Schedule Questions: aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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New Students
Applications for new students are now open. If you have a current student at AA, you can start a new application packet in FACTS, in the same place that you re-enroll your current student (under Apply/Enroll, click on Application).
New families, please go to the AA website and click on "Apply Now" for the online application.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gina Meekma at aaadmissions@andrews.edu.
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Important Information from the Registrar’s Office:
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2024-2025 Class Schedule Dates (for those who have completed re-enrollment, including the financial agreement): You will receive an email with information to make an appointment once you have completed re-enrollment/financial clearance. Make sure that you sign up for the correct week. You will be rescheduled if necessary.
- (Seniors (class of 2025) – April 2-8, 2024)
- Juniors (class of 2026) – April 9-15
- Sophomores (class of 2027) – April 16-22
*If you miss your designated class week, you will need to schedule your appointment beginning April 23.
Ms. Ivonne Segui Medina
Andrews Academy Registrar
269-471-6234
aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Tuition
Tuition payment #9 is due on April 25.
Note that payment #10 FOR SENIORS is due on May 6.
Please contact Ms. Gracie at gaytan@andrews.edu with questions.
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As part of Andrews Academy's educational program, we participated in community service on Friday, April 5, 2024. As a school, we think that it is important for students to learn to serve our community. We teach this concept in very practical ways by devoting an entire morning practicing this concept with the students, as well as having various smaller projects throughout the year.
Many projects were accomplished around Berrien County. One group of students picked up many bags of garbage from the on and off ramps of US 31 going into Berrien Springs as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. Another group of students picked up garbage at Fisherman’s Haven, the bridge, and nearby parks. Another group of students helped clean and organize things at the Berrien Springs Fairgrounds. Others did various projects at AU James White Library, Apple Valley, and Niles Adventist School. One group leveled wood chips on the playground at RMES, while another group leveled and weeded the baseball diamond to be used later in the spring. There were numerous other projects that other AA students and faculty worked on in and around Berrien Springs.
Parents, you should be proud of what your children did on Service Day as they served the community. Numerous people at these locations commented on how diligently AA students worked as they helped others, and how thankful they were for all that was accomplished. Our little bit of effort went a long way in demonstrating the philosophy of Andrews Academy and the diligence, maturity, and selflessness of its students. As faculty, we are blessed to be able to have a part in it.
It was a fun day, and God blessed with a safe day.
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Chapel Recap
We continue to be impressed with the creativity of Monday’s prayer chapels. Yesterday, the religion teachers handed out different colored paper to each student. Then on the TV screen they posted, according to color, what individuals were to pray for. They changed the color code a number of times during chapel, directing students to pray for different people and situations.
Yesterday (Tuesday), Natalia Brown, AA senior, told some stories of Irena who helped many Jewish children escape from the ghetto in Poland while under German occupation. Irena helped save over 400 children. Natalia then read 1 Peter 5:7 about giving anxiety over to God because He cares for you. This and other texts, and the inspiration of Irena’s story, helped Natalia overcome the anxiety of public speaking as she shares Jesus with others, leading her to decide to give this chapel talk. Thank you, Natalia, for your story.
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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 and to add funds, 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. At this time (while the new website is being worked on), you will still contact Dining Services to add funds to your student's account. Parents will now need to purchase at least 20 meals at a time. Any leftover funds will be refunded at the end of the year.
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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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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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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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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