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Andrews Academy's
Official Newsletter
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Junior & Senior Class Vespers
Seniors and juniors enjoyed an afternoon of sledding and snowmobile rides this past Friday afternoon (January 28, 2022), followed by a vespers program around the campfire. It was a beautiful, sunny but somewhat cold afternoon. Students enjoyed hanging out together and participating in the snow activities. Guest speaker Pastor Reed, from Paw Paw Adventist church, presented on the topic of good Christian decision making.
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Senior vs. School Badminton Tournament
The AA PE department is sponsoring a Senior vs. School Badminton tournament on Tuesday, February 15, starting at 5:00 PM.
There will be practices after school on 2/3, 2/8, & 2/10 in the gym from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Come to practices and work with your partner, and if you do not have a partner yet, still come; you may find your badminton partner at the open practices.
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Equipment will be provided to each of the players for both the practices and the tournament.
If you are not planning on playing for the tournament, please come and support your class through your cheers.
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Valentine Fundraising Baskets
Please, please support the Andrews Academy freshman class by doing your Valentine shopping with us!! Show your love to someone* with an elegant basket, and at the same time you will also be supporting the freshman class!
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The basket includes: 1 Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider, 2 champagne glasses, 1 Bath & Body Works candle, 1 Bath & Body Works lotion, 1 Ferrero Rocher chocolate box, and 1 yummy popcorn. The Valentine Basket costs $40.
*girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, grandparents, relatives, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and others.
To order, please contact any freshman student from Andrews Academy, email silvestre@andrews.edu, or call 616-710-8026. We are taking orders until this Friday, February 4, 2022.
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School Name: Andrews Academy
Picture Retake Day: Next Thursday, February 10, 9:30-11:30 AM
Picture Day ID: EVT6FD3JP
You can still order on mylifetouch.com with the above Picture Day ID. If you were not here for Picture Day in September or would like a retake, please come prepared to have your picture taken that day. If you ordered pictures and would like a retake, simply return your original picture package on Retake Day.
Please note that class composites are no longer available.
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Important Deadlines from the Registrar’s Office:
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- March 1 - Final Honors Paper Deadline for SENIORS
- March 31 — Work Experience Evaluation Final Deadline for SENIORS
Ms. Ivonne Segui-Weiss
Andrews Academy Registrar
aaregistrar@andrews.edu
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Parent and Student Surveys
As part of our upcoming accreditation process, survey links were emailed to all AA parents and students. If you haven't already done so, please take a few minutes to respond to these surveys as soon as possible. Thanks!
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Opting in to 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.
To receive a text notification instead of a call, 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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Please sign up to receive a text if possible. Texting seems to work best.
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Guidance Department Assembly - Healthy Relationships
On numerous Tuesdays throughout the school year, we have assemblies at 10:15 AM on various general education topics. Today (February 1), Ms. Leslie Nieves, AA school counselor, had a guest speaker present an assembly on relationships.
Ms. Trudean Scott-Elliott from AU presented the topic “Building Healthy Relationships in Youth.” She shared skills on how to develop good healthy relations. Thank you for this informative and practical presentation.
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Chapels This Week
SA pastor Benny Santos was Monday’s chapel speaker. To start, he asked his friend Nico Goncalves to come up front. Nico pretended to be mad at Benny and hit him. Benny took a moment to pause and ask the audience what we thought he should do in response: hit Nico back or forgive him. Benny decided to forgive Nico. Benny made the connection between their short skit and the story of Zacchaeus. People believed Zacchaeus to be an unforgivable traitor. But, to everyone’s surprise, Jesus called Zacchaeus by name and ate dinner with him. Zacchaeus decided to turn his life around and pay back those he wronged. Benny reminded us that sometimes it can be hard to forgive ourselves for things we’ve done in the past. We may feel like we’re unforgivable. However, God and His grace covers all of our sins, and we are “more than conquerors in Him.”
Today (Tuesday) started the celebration of Black History Month at Andrews Academy. To start the month off, our speaker was Pastor Bourget. Pastor Bourget began by telling us of the Israelites’ victory over the city of Jericho. Prior to the city’s destruction, the Israelites built a memorial to God, thanking Him for bringing them thus far. The victory over Jericho may have seemed like the end of something, but it was just a pivoting point in the Israelites’ journey; they were finally following God’s will. Even though you may be victorious, there will always be a journey ahead of you. This may seem daunting, but Pastor Bourget reminded us that God will be with us every step of the way.
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Important: Remember that in order to order lunch, students must have a signed contract with AU Dining Services/Bon Appetit and their ID card. Also, lunches need to be ordered online or through the GET Mobile app at least one day in advance (by 5 PM). See instructions in a previous E-Sanjo or contact Dining Services for more information - 269-471-3161 or ds@andrews.edu. If a student orders lunch but then is absent that day, please email Dining Services by 9:00 AM to cancel the order.
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* There are options to subscribe to the 2021-22 school calendar on our website.
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Highlights of the new guidance for exposure to COVID-19:
Up-to-date on vaccines and boosters:
- Students and staff without symptoms do not need to quarantine. Monitor for symptoms and wear a well-fitted mask for 10 days.
Not up-to-date on vaccines and boosters:
- Students and staff must home quarantine from days 1-5 and test on day 5. Then wear a well-fitted mask for days 6-10.
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- Students and staff may test-to-stay for days 1-6, and mask-to-stay for days 1-10.
Students and staff who test positive may not attend school, and must isolate at home for five full days after symptom onset (or five days after the positive test if they do not have symptoms). They may return to school on day six if they have no symptoms and can wear a well-fitted mask for an additional five days.
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Andrews Academy
8833 Garland Ave Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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269-471-3138
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