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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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SA Banquet
This year’s SA banquet was held this past Sunday evening, and the theme of the evening was the “Academy Awards.” The students and staff enjoyed the event which included a meal of a tossed salad, catered pizza, dessert pizza, bite size churros, and Crumble Cookies. The entertainment for the evening was hosted by Mr. Gabriel Johnson and Ms. Leslie Nieves, who introduced the musical talent for the evening as well as the “awards.” After the meal and the award ceremony, the students were able to get their photo taken by a professional photographer, use the 360-video booth, take selfies in front of the lit-up star or the balloon arch, and socialize in the upstairs lounge area fit with standing tables and seats. The AA gym was transformed from its traditional state to one fit for the occasion with twinkle lights, balloons, and a stage with a beautiful backdrop. The gym was absolutely stunning. I heard a lot of gasps and “Wow’s” as the students made their way down the red carpet to the seating area. Hearing that and seeing all the smiles throughout the evening made all the time and effort put in worth it.
I want to take this moment and thank the Student Association officers, sponsors, faculty, and staff for all of your support and help in making this event such a special occasion for the students at AA. I would also like to send a huge thank you to all of the parents that gave of their time and their support as well. The parents were involved in the planning, execution, and cleaning up following the banquet. If it were not for all of the time and support from the parents, this banquet would have been very different. You heard the vision of the SA officers, and were able to execute a beautiful event. Thank you so much from my heart, I cannot even begin to express the amount of love and support that I felt throughout this process.
THANK YOU,
Mrs. Samantha Mills
Student Association Sponsor
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Dual Enrollment Meeting
Attention next year's juniors and seniors: There will be a Dual Enrollment information meeting tonight, Tuesday, April 16, at 6:00 PM at Andrews Academy. This program is available for juniors and seniors who are enrolled full-time and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. If you think you might be interested in and ready for the challenge of taking AU college classes while in high school, please attend this meeting with your parent as well.
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Volleyball Games
Thursday, April 25, at 4:30 PM
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mills at samantham@andrews.edu.
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Volleyball Practice
Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until April 25.
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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 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 missed 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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AA Music Groups Present in Area Churches
Thank you, Dr. Elsy Gallardo-Diaz and Mr. Marcelo Martins, and all musicians for sharing Jesus through music in our community. Orion Strings, under the direction of Dr. Elsy Gallardo-Diaz, was at PMC this past Sabbath, April 13. Members from her band also led in song service.
A week ago (April 6), handbells presented special music at Niles Westside Adventist Church. Numerous people commented on how beautiful the music was for both performances. Thank you, musicians and directors!
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Class Vespers
Periodically during the school year, the class officers and sponsors plan and then run a class vespers and often an activity for each of the classes. Three of the four classes had vespers this past Friday evening, and the sophomores will have theirs in a couple of weeks since they were very busy with their fundraiser the weekend before. The following is a report on the freshman vespers.
Forty freshmen enjoyed their treasure hunt vespers on Sabbath evening, April 13, 2024. After roasting hotdogs by the campfire, students hiked the 1.1 miles of trails looking for treasures of chocolate and lessons from nature. Students found papers on the trail at various locations that had a nature nugget, Bible verse, and spiritual lesson one could learn from nature. Then they returned to the campfire and shared the lessons they learned with the rest of the class, which was interspersed with singing by the class. Ms. G, the vice principal, led in the closing prayer to conclude the Sabbath. The evening ended with s’mores before students departed for home.
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Chapel Recap
Prayer Monday was led by religion teacher, Pastor May. She had students participate in four different prayer times based on ACTS - adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. She read portions of Psalm 8 to begin the prayer time.
Today (Tuesday), AA Junior, Samantha Mitole, presented an interactive visual presentation. She was praying for cake, and God answered her prayer with all of the ingredients for the cake, but she still did not have a cake. God may answer our prayers a little differently than we expect, and sometimes we need to do our part, like taking the ingredients He gave and making a cake. Remember that He gives you all you need, even if its different than what you prayed for.
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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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