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Calendars/Lunch Menus

Lower/Early Middle/Middle Lunch Calendar

Lower/Early Middle/Middle School Lunch Menu

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November 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Oct 27
Mon, Oct 28
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Oct 29
Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Pudding, Fruit
Wed, Oct 30
BBQ Sandwich, Slaw, Baked Beans, Fruit
Thu, Oct 31
Chicken Nuggets, Fruit, Chips
Fri, Nov 1
NO SCHOOL
Sat, Nov 2
Sun, Nov 3
Mon, Nov 4
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Nov 5
Chicken Alfredo, Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Toast, Fruit
Wed, Nov 6
Soft Taco, Corn, Chips, Queso, Fruit
Thu, Nov 7
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Fruit, XXL Cookie Day
Fri, Nov 8
Marcos Pizza, Caesar Salad, Cereal Bar
Sat, Nov 9
Sun, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 11
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Nov 12
Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast
Wed, Nov 13
Hamburger, Fries, Fruit
Thu, Nov 14
Orange Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Spring Roll
Fri, Nov 15
Pizza Inn, Chips, Carrot Sticks
Sat, Nov 16
Sun, Nov 17
Mon, Nov 18
Pizza Inn, Chips, Carrot Sticks
Tue, Nov 19
Chili, Chips, Cheese
Wed, Nov 20
BBQ, Baked Beans, Fruit
Thu, Nov 21
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Fri, Nov 22
Subscribe to Alerts Turkey, Gravy, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, Roll
Sat, Nov 23
Sun, Nov 24
Mon, Nov 25
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Tue, Nov 26
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 27
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 28
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Nov 29
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 30

UPPER SCHOOL LUNCH CALENDAR

Upper School Lunch Menu

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November 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Oct 27
Mon, Oct 28
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Oct 29
Chicken Pot Pie, Salad, Pudding, Fruit
Wed, Oct 30
BBQ Sandwich, Slaw, Baked Beans, Fruit
Thu, Oct 31
Chicken Nuggets, Fruit, Chips
Fri, Nov 1
NO SCHOOL
Sat, Nov 2
Sun, Nov 3
Mon, Nov 4
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Nov 5
Chicken Alfredo, Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Toast, Fruit
Wed, Nov 6
Soft Taco, Corn, Chips, Queso, Fruit
Thu, Nov 7
Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, Fruit, XXL Cookie Day
Fri, Nov 8
Pizza Inn - Pizza
Sat, Nov 9
Sun, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 11
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Nov 12
Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast
Wed, Nov 13
Hamburger, Fries, Fruit
Thu, Nov 14
Orange Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Spring Roll
Fri, Nov 15
Petros
Sat, Nov 16
Sun, Nov 17
Mon, Nov 18
Chick-Fil-A, Chips, Fruit
Tue, Nov 19
Chili, Chips, Cheese
Wed, Nov 20
BBQ, Baked Beans, Fruit
Thu, Nov 21
Turkey, Gravy, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole, Roll
Fri, Nov 22
Subscribe to Alerts Pizza Inn - Alfredo
Sat, Nov 23
Sun, Nov 24
Mon, Nov 25
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Tue, Nov 26
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 27
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 28
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Day
Fri, Nov 29
Subscribe to Alerts Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 30

ATTENDANCE AND ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Attendance and Activities Calendar

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November 2019
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Oct 27
Mon, Oct 28
Tue, Oct 29
Wed, Oct 30
PSAT (Regular Wednesday Dismissal)
Thu, Oct 31
Fri, Nov 1
NO SCHOOL: Parent Teacher Conferences
Sat, Nov 2
Sun, Nov 3
Mon, Nov 4
ParentED: "The Ride of a Lifetime" with Dr. Todd Hardin (Early Middle School Parents)
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The Chapel
Tue, Nov 5
National Honor/Jr. Honor Society Induction
Wed, Nov 6
Thu, Nov 7
Fri, Nov 8
Veterans' Day Program
Sat, Nov 9
Sun, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 11
Tue, Nov 12
K-12 Admissions Open House
GSM Building
Wed, Nov 13
Thu, Nov 14
Fri, Nov 15
Sat, Nov 16
Sun, Nov 17
Mon, Nov 18
Tue, Nov 19
Wed, Nov 20
Thu, Nov 21
GCA Theatre Department US Play
Fri, Nov 22
Subscribe to Alerts LS/EM Thanksgiving Lunch
Sat, Nov 23
Sun, Nov 24
Mon, Nov 25
Subscribe to Alerts NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Tue, Nov 26
Subscribe to Alerts NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 27
Subscribe to Alerts NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 28
Subscribe to Alerts NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Fri, Nov 29
Subscribe to Alerts NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 30

Printable Attendance and Activities Calendar 2019-20

Click here for a printable Attendance and Activities Calendar for the 2019-20 school year.

Printable GCA Calendar

 

Printable Attendance and Activities Calendar 2020-21

Click here for a printable Attendance and Activities Calendar for the 2020-21 school year.

GCA Calendar 2020-21

 

GCA School Schedules

Regular GCA School Hours

Regular GCA School Hours

LOWER SCHOOL           8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

EARLY MIDDLE               8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

MIDDLE SCHOOL          8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

UPPER SCHOOL             8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Wednesday Early Dismissal Schedule

Wednesday School Hours (Early Dismissal)

LOWER SCHOOL            8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

EARLY MIDDLE                8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

MIDDLE SCHOOL           8:00 AM - 2:15 PM

UPPER SCHOOL              8:15 AM - 2:30 PM

Half-Day Dismissal Schedule

Half-Day Dismissal Schedule

LOWER SCHOOL            8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

EARLY MIDDLE                8:00 AM - 11:15 AM

MIDDLE SCHOOL           8:00 AM - 11:15 AM

UPPER SCHOOL              8:15 AM - 11:45 AM  (Exam Schedule dismissal)

GCA School Office Hours

Regular Office Hours

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (with holiday exceptions)

Summer Office Hours

Monday - Thursday, closed Fridays

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  (Closed the week of July 4th)

Student Resources/Back to School

Summer Reading

Click the link below to find this year's summer reading requirement listed by grade level.

Access Summer Reading

Supply Lists

2019-20 Important Dates

Aug 5 | Upper School Orientation (9am-12pm)
Aug 5 | Back to School Celebration (6pm)
Aug 7 | First Day of School (Early Dismissal)
Sept 2 | No School - Labor Day
Oct 7-11 | No School - Fall Break
Nov 1 | No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Nov 25-29 | No School - Thanksgiving Break
Dec 23-Jan 3 | No School - Christmas Break
Jan 6 | No School - Teacher In-Service Day
Jan 20 | No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 17 | No School - Presidents' Day
Mar 16-20 | No School - Spring Break
April 10-13 | No School - Easter Weekend
May 21 | Last Day of School (1/2 Day)
 

PEOPLE YOU NEED TO KNOW

EXECUTIVE TEAM
Tony Pointer |  Head of School  | email
Tim Holland |  US Principal | email
Shawn Mehegan |  MS Principal | email
Amy Henderson |  LS/EM Principal | email
Susan Whitaker |  Chief Financial Officer | email
Gene Baker |  Athletic Director | email

LEADERSHIP TEAM
Tim Holland | US Principal | email
Angie Nordhorn |  US Assistant Principal | email
Shawn Mehegan | MS Principal | email                         
Amy Henderson | LS/EM Principal | email
Rachel Hannon | K-12 Academic Dean | email
Allison Lay |  College & Guidance Counselor | email
Lindsay Wright |  Dir. of Admissions | email
Kristina Kenny | Dir. of Learning Center | email                           
Teri Rash | Dir. of Marketing & Communications | email
Rick Frazier |  Dir. of Campus Security | email
Andrew Gouge |  IT Administrator | email
Julie Bass |  Adm. Asst. to the Head of School | email

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