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Andrews Academy's Official Newsletter
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Table of Contents
(click to view each section)
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The Journey Together
This week, as we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month at Andrews Academy, we had a meaningful opportunity to recognize the cultures, traditions, stories, and contributions represented within our school community.
Looking back, I am reminded of the biblical truth behind our theme, “Together We Are More.” Romans 12:5 tells us, “So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
Our celebration was about more than music, language, or heritage. It reminded us that God intentionally created a beautifully diverse human family. Our differences can enrich our community when we take time to listen, learn, appreciate, and celebrate one another. I am grateful for everyone who helped make this week special and for our students’ participation.
May we carry its message beyond Hispanic Heritage Month: when Christ unites us, our differences become strengths, our community becomes richer, and together we are more.
Be blessed this Fall Break weekend.
With gratitude,
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Rubén A. Pérez Schulz
Principal | Andrews Academy
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10/12 FALL BREAK
No School & Office Closed
10/13-10/16 - SA Spirit Week
(more details below)
10/16 SENIOR Photos Due
Details in separate email
10/16-10/18 - AA Alumni Weekend
Parent help needed for food
Students sign up for career seminars
(see below)
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10/21 & 10/22 - HALF DAYS
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
(email invitations coming soon)
NO SCHOOL LUNCH
10/21 - PSAT Test
(for those who haven't tested)
10/23 - Ref Tour Payment Due
10/25 Tuition #3 DUE
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Freshman Class Officers
Introducing the Freshman, Class of 2030 Officers
President: Itzel Fajardo
Vice-President: Nathan Peña
Class Pastor: Joshua Shin
Treasurer: Annalyn Toscano
Secretary: Ariel Baldwin
Public Relations: Jeffrey Staddon
Representatives: Arabella Khan, Sofia Kondrat, Matthew Perry
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Leadership Retreat
Thank you Lake Union for hosting a Leadership retreat that expanded the spiritual focus for Academy Students. They had a guest speaker, Mark Tamaleaa, who addressed students throughout the weekend on trauma, forgiveness, calling, relationships and mental health. The Lake Union has written a beautiful article that you won't want to miss.
The Andrews Academy leadership team will be looking for ways to implement what they learned among their peers in the near future.
The leadership retreat emphasized prayer & the need for a new generation of prayer partners. Let's continue to pray for our families, pray for our school, pray for our church. "The power of God is available to us right here, right now, and all we need to do is develop a relationship with God."
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| Lake Union Article |
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CALLING ALL PARENTS! We need your help in prepping food and serving lunch for alumni weekend. Please click the link and sign up for a shift to help us!
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| Click HERE to Sign up |
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ANDREWS ACADEMY STUDENTS: Sign-ups are complete
ANDREWS ACADEMY ALUMNI: If you would like to play on the alumni team, please fill out the google form in the link below.
The female basketball game starts at 8:00 PM, and the male game is immediately following. Game balls will be provided for both games. We will also provide the jerseys for the alumni to wear. We will be playing in the AU Andreasen Center for Wellness gym.
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| Click Here for ALUMNI |
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Career Seminars & Fair
Friday, October 16, 9-11 AM
On Friday of AA's alumni weekend, there will be a special Convocation at 8:00 AM for our students.
Following the Alumni Convocation, fifteen AA alumni will hold Career Seminars. There will also be a Career Fair in the gym.
No classes will meet at AA during that time. The regular school schedule will resume at 11:00 (11:10 class).
Students, please click on the link to sign up for Career Seminars by Sunday, October 11. Give your top three choices, although you will only attend two seminars and the Career Fair.
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Students with CSAs in the morning that are NOT because of college classes should plan to attend. Attendance will be taken accordingly.
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If you're a student and would like to submit your artwork to be featured in the E-sanjo, send it to academy@andrews.edu.
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Senior Day at AU
While the rest of the school was taking the PSAT, the seniors spent the day at Andrews University enjoying interactive programs, activities, worship, and a delicious breakfast. Afterward, they were divided into five teams and sent on a university-wide scavenger hunt, earning points as they raced to complete challenges and finish in first place.
Mr. Atkins was stationed at the gym, capturing plenty of photos of that part of the scavenger hunt. At each destination, teams participated in activities and completed challenges. The event concluded with pizza and awards recognizing participation, speed, and thoroughness in completing the tasks. Oct. 8, 2026.
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FACULTY Professional Development
The afternoon following PSAT testing on October 8, faculty participated in an in-service session to renew our CPR certifications, which needs to be renewed every two years.
We spent the afternoon learning, practicing, and reviewing important lifesaving techniques.
God has created our bodies with an amazing design and we spent time learning the BEST way to implement CPR and use the AED devices we have in the school.
Hopefully, we’ll never need to use these skills, but it’s reassuring to be prepared just in case!
We will host a CPR class in the near future for Parents & Students who would like to get certified too!
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Hispanic Heritage Week
This week’s chapels celebrated Hispanic Heritage Week as part of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15). This year’s theme, “Together We Are More.” Most days of the week had Hispanic Heritage Trivia questions. On the last day of the week Mrs. Silvestre invited all Hispanic students to the front to lead everyone in a song .
Each day of the week students enjoy singing some favorite Hispanic songs as we begin our worship together. This was followed by students leading in worship.
Itzel Fajardo, AA freshman class president, spoke on “Together We Are More,” emphasizing the value of combining our knowledge and experiences. Sophomore Elianna Silvestre reflected on the people and circumstances that shape who we become. Junior Sebastian Silie, in his talk “I’ve Run Out of Things to Say,” challenged everyone to move beyond talking about making a difference and take action.
Pastor Bourget presented the last worship of the week asking, “What do we do with all the nations and peoples of the world? Are we all called to be unified?” Turning to Revelation 7, he shared John’s vision of a “great multitude that no one could count,” representing people from every nation, tribe, people, and language. God’s vision is for a multitude to be saved, each retaining the unique cultural differences that enrich His family. If heaven celebrates such diversity, we should celebrate our differences here on earth. Our unity comes through our shared salvation, love for Jesus, and knowledge that God loves each of us.
We were blessed by the time, effort, and commitment of our Hispanic students, who worked diligently to share a week filled with culture, music, and meaningful reflections. Their contributions helped us learn more about the Hispanic community while reminding us of the beauty of our diversity and the importance of worshiping together. Together, we truly are more!
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Senior Pictures & Ads for Yearbook
Senior pictures are needed for yearbook, class night, and the class composite to be hung in the AA Commons or Library. The yearbook team needs your senior and baby pictures, which are due on Friday, October 16.
You do not have to go to a professional photographer for this picture, but please make sure you follow the picture requirements below. If not, the yearbook team may request that you send an alternative.
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Pictures for the yearbook and senior ads must adhere to the following requirements:
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In color - yearbook picture
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Picture from waist up (not entire body) - yearbook picture
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Portrait/vertical mode (not landscape/horizontal) - yearbook picture
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Attire per AA guidelines—no sleeveless shirts or bare shoulders, no low cut or cropped tops, no jewelry - yearbook AND senior ads
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High-resolution JPEG (at least 4x6, 300 ppi resolution)
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Baby Photos
By the same date (October 16), a baby picture should have been submitted as well. The baby picture will be used by yearbook as well as for senior bulletin board and class night purposes. Please submit a high-resolution JPEG baby picture. If you cannot scan the picture, you may bring the baby picture to the yearbook team, and they will scan it for you.
Also, senior yearbook dedication nights are this Monday and Tuesday, October 26 & 27, starting at 5:00 PM. At that time, parents can purchase senior dedications for the yearbook (see the messages to seniors in the back of previous yearbooks for examples).
Parents, if you would like to purchase a senior yearbook dedication, please visit the following link for more information and to book a time slot. Please email Mr. David VanDenburgh at denburgh@andrews.edu with photos and any questions. (Photos sent to aayearbook@andrews.edu have been received.)
Note the student’s name in the subject line and indicate if the photos are for the senior/baby section OR the parent dedication.
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| Sign up for Senior Yearbook Ad Night |
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Online Menu: Go to https://andrews-university.cafebonappetit.com, under Cafe, click on School Lunch. Then click on View/Print Weekly Menu. You can also subscribe to get a daily menu in your inbox!
Reminder about Friday Lunch: You must order it each week by Wednesday at 3:00 PM in the AA office.
ADD FUNDS TO LUNCH:Please use this link to pay online.
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We do not offer afterschool care. If a student needs to stay after school, they must communicate with a faculty or staff member to agree to be their supervisor. If they are found in the building without a supervisor, they will be asked to call home from the office or leave the building. The weather is getting colder, so please make arrangements accordingly.
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FACTS or Andrews Email Log In Help
The FACTS district code is AN-MI.
During the school year, you will be able to find your schedule, grades, missing assignments, attendance, etc. on FACTS.
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If you need help logging in to FACTS or help with your Andrews email and password, please contact Ms. Kim Spare (academy@andrews.edu).
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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 for weather-related closures (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 academy@andrews.edu with any changes. 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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