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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Student-Led Week of Prayer
Next Week, April 3-7, 8:50 AM
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Symphonic Band Tour - Philadelphia 2023
Andrews Academy's Symphonic Band is on tour from March 29 - April 2, 2023. They loaded the bus very early Wednesday morning and traveled to Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, PA, presenting an evening concert there. On Thursday morning, they enjoyed Sight & Sound's Moses, and then traveled to Philadelphia and had a clinic with Dr. Patricia Cornett (Temple U.) in the evening.
Today, Friday, they saw the sights of Philadelphia (Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and more). This afternoon, they spent some time at the mall and will have an evening performance at a Hispanic Adventist Church in the area. Stay tuned to Facebook for more highlights of this tour.
Thank you, Dr. Elsy M. Gallardo-Diaz, for the many hours of practice and teamwork building as you work with the Academy students to make such beautiful music and plan these tours. And thank you to numerous volunteers who joined this tour to help with supervision to make this tour possible.
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2023-2024 Re-Enrollment
Andrews Academy’s administration and staff welcomes you to re-enroll your child for the 2023-2024 school year. Please take time now to complete your child’s re-enrollment for next year.
March 1, 2023
FACTS Re-Enrollment & Financial Agreement Opened
April 4
Academic Orientation, Class Schedule Available
August 16
First (Half) 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.
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
This Financial Agreement form must be approved by Gracie Gaytan, Student Accounts Manager. Please make an appointment for your family at https://calendly.com/aafinances/30min. We appreciate your patience as she has many families to meet with as well as other responsibilities.
CLASS SCHEDULE - Available on April 4
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).
Your class schedule will be time-stamped and reservation for classes will be based upon class standing, availability, attendance records, and a time stamp.
- After FACTS Enrollment and Financial Agreement are completed, you will be able to choose your locker for next school year.
- Instructions and forms are located on the Andrews Academy website.
CONTACT US
Re-Enrollment Process: aaadmissions@andrews.edu
Financial Plan: gaytan@andrews.edu
Class Schedule: aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Silhouettes
AA Silhouettes will perform this Sunday during the Celebration of Life ceremony for Mr. James McKee, who taught math and physics at Andrews Academy from the 1970s to 1990s.
Date: This Sunday, April 2
Place: PMC
Call Time: 1:30 PM in the youth chapel
Program: 2:00 PM
Attire: Full Concert Uniform (including black socks and shoes)
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Community Service Day
This Thursday, April 6
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (half day - no lunch, snacks provided)
Our AA Community Service Day is scheduled for this Thursday, April 6. As part of Andrews Academy's educational program, we participate in service to others.
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As a school we feel that it is important for students to learn to serve our community. We devote a day to practicing this concept with the students, as well as having various smaller projects throughout the year.
Please plan to arrive for Week of Prayer devotions at 8:00 AM. Activities for the day include yard work, picking up trash, cleaning windows, etc. A reminder to wear closed toe shoes and long pants (no shorts!) for protection as you work. Please bring work gloves. You do not need to wear your AA uniform; however, if you have an AA t-shirt, please represent our school. Our dismissal time will be by 12:00 noon.
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Important Dates from the Registrar’s Office:
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Seniors (class of 2024)- April 4-9, 2023
Juniors (class of 2025)- April 9-13
Sophomores(class of 2026) – May 1-5
* Parents/guardians will get an email from Ms. Gracie with a link to schedule an appointment for the class schedule once you have re-enrolled your student and been financially cleared (see Re-enrollment instructions above).
* If you miss your designated class week, you will need to schedule your appointment beginning May 8.
- Class Withdraw Deadline - Tuesday, May 9
Ms. Ivonne Segui-Weiss
Andrews Academy Registrar
269-471-6234
aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Important Upcoming Dates:
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Ref Tour Meeting: This Monday, April 3, 5:30 PM
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Silhouettes & Orion Strings Music Tour: April 12-16
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Reformation Tour: April 17-27
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MAP Testing/E-Learning: April 28 (grades 9 & 10)
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E-Learning Day: April 28 (grades 11 & 12)
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Senior Retreat: April 28 (grade 12)
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Spring Concerts: May 9 & 11
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NHS Induction Service in Local Newspaper
There is an article about NHS induction in the local newspaper, The Journal Era, pg. 11. The March 29, 2023 edition is now in local newsstands and will be available until Tuesday.
New NHS members, you may want to purchase a souvenir copy.
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Plan now for the class of 2023 "Seniors' Night Live" which will take place next Sunday, April 9. Enjoy an evening of fun as seniors share their talent and raise money for AA's Worthy Student Fund. The seniors would like to give back to the school as they share their talents. Tickets are $10 each.
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Chapels and an Assembly this Week
This week's chapels featured a prayer day—where Ms. Nancy Kardos-Moldovan asked students to write down their prayer requests or praises and share them with others who then prayed for them. We also heard from three teachers—Ms. Chao talked about her journey to becoming a Seventh-day Adventist, Mr. Wright talked about how Jesus meets us where we are but asks us to "go and sin no more," and Mr. Atkins talked about synapses and how we should repeatedly approach God's Word so that our brains are wired to remember it above anything else. Today (Friday) we heard from AU Chaplain Jose Bourget about how we are called to be "disruptive" peacemakers and encouraged students to step out of their comfort zone to help resolve conflicts around them.
On Thursday, we also had an assembly that was put together by our newly-created Cool 2 Be Kind chapter, a club that advocates for anti-bullying on not just the AA campus but around the world. We first heard from Mama Leigh Leigh and her experience as the parent of a child who was bullied. We'd like to thank her for her testimony and strength for speaking about such a sensitive topic. We then Zoomed with a representative of the national Cool 2 Be Kind Club. He shared the story of his brother, Daniel, whose death spurred their high school to create the first Cool 2 Be Kind chapter. He was joined on Zoom by another member of the Cool 2 Be Kind Club, and together they presented on how to prevent bullying and encouraged students to speak out against such acts. We are deeply grateful for their time and for the reminder about what we can do to better love our neighbors and how to be brave against injustice, just as Christ demonstrated for us.
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Remember: If you would like Friday's 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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Some AU Dual Enrollment Options
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AA Uniforms Available from Lands' End
We have renewed our relationship with Lands’ End for uniform needs. More selections for uniforms are now included, such as a button-down shirt, a long-sleeved polo, and a sweater. 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 are working on other jacket options.
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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.
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If you need PE uniform items, please see Pastor Ferguson at lunch time or after school (cash only).
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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, upcoming events, and performances, 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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FACTS or Andrews Username Log In Help
If you need help logging in to FACTS or help with your Andrews user name/email and password, please contact Mrs. Meekma (ginam@andrews.edu) in the front office.
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You can find your schedule, grades, etc. on FACTS. New students, if your username hasn't been set up yet, come to the front office for help.
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Students, please report positive COVID tests, symptoms, and exposure to COVID at the link below. 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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