Uniquely Classical, Distinctively Christian Education for K through 12 The Proclamation Attention K5-6th Grade Parents: Please see page 4. 4410 East CR 540A Lakeland, FL 33813 Grammar 863-644-1408 Upper 863-619-9933 May 17, 2012 MISSION STATEMENT Geneva Classical Academy exists to assist families in fulfilling their biblical obligation to educate and train their children by providing an extraordinary education founded upon a scriptural worldview, distinctively Christian and classical, thus equipping students to know, love, and practice all that reflects goodness, truth, and beauty and encouraging them to live purposefully and thoughtfully in the service of God and man. GRAMMAR FIELD DAY for K4-6th is Friday, May 18 with an End-of-Year LUNCH & CELEBRATION to follow! (This time together as a community will take the place of individual class parties and outings.) Students wear modest shorts and a T-shirt. Please bring $3.00 for lunch, a water bottle, hat, and sunscreen. PARENTS, JOIN US! (You may bring chairs or blankets to sit on.) Accolade ~ Any award, honor, or laudatory notice; a light touch on the shoulder with the flat side of the sword or formally by an embrace, done in the ceremony of confirming knighthood. Geneva Classical Academy Eighth Grade Accolade Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 205 East Stanford Street, Bartow Lost and Found: The contents of lost and found bins at both campuses will be donated to the uniform exchange closet and to the Salvation Army on the last day of school, Friday, May 25. Please check for lost belts, shoes, lunch boxes, and uniforms. Reminders for Parents: Your first 2012-13 tuition payment is due June 1, and tuition must be paid in full by June 1 to receive the 3% prepayment discount. Service hours were due earlier this month. Incomplete time will be billed at $25/hour. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Warneke at 644-1408.
Your donation to Geneva gives Abby a classical Christian education. Geneva Spring 2012 Calendar Highlights May 18 May 21 May 22 May 22-25 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 28 May 29-31 Jun. 2 Jun. 30 Grammar School Field Day Knights Scrimmage Game 4:30 p.m. (No Admission $) Highlands Christian Academy Near the Polk Parkway 4219 Lakeland Highlands Rd. 33813 Eighth Grade Accolade 6:30 p.m. Bartow ARP Church 205 East Stanford Street, Bartow Kindergarten Graduation 6:30 p.m. Upper Campus Exams Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 8:20 a.m. Commencement, The Historic Polk Theatre, 6:30 p.m. K-6 Students Arrive at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Seuss Party K5 County Regional Science Fair - Grammar Last Day of School, Concluding Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Early Release at 12:00 p.m. from Grammar Campus Memorial Day Faculty Staff Holiday Teacher Work Days Knights Arena Game Lakeland Center Geneva Golf Tournament 8:00 a.m. Bartow Golf Course Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:20 a.m. Spread the word to your golfing friends. ZÜtà tá à u tz Åâá Thank you students, parents, and faculty for your extra effort while the film crew was on campus. The video will be an exciting next step in marketing our school. June 30, 2012 8:00 a.m.
Geneva Classical Academy 2012-13 Academic Calendar August 8-14 Professional Development Days 13 New Family Welcome Night 6:30 p.m. 14 School-wide Orientation 15 First day of school (Wednesday) September 3 Labor Day (School Holiday) October 4 Parent/Teacher Conferences (Early Release) 5 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) 26 Report Cards Distributed November 19-23 Thanksgiving Break December 17-20 Semester exams (Monday-Thursday) 21 Last school day before Christmas Break (Early Release) 24-Jan. 7 Christmas Break January 7 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) 8 Students return from Christmas Break (Tuesday) 11 Report Cards Distributed 21 MLK, Jr. Day (School Holiday) February 1 Faculty-Board Retreat (Early Release) 18 Presidents Day (School Holiday) 22 BuckFin (Early Release) March 22 Grandparents Day / Doulos Day (Early Release) Report Cards Distributed 25-29 Spring Break April 15 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) May 21-24 Semester exams 23 Class of 2013 Commencement 24 Last day of school (Early Release) 27 Memorial Day (Faculty/Administration Holiday) 28-31 Professional Development Days June 5 Report Cards Distributed 2012-2013
Class of 2012 Commencement Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. (Students Arrive at 6:00 p.m. Sharp) The Historic Polk Theatre Whether you are the parent of a kindergartner or a senior, your family is an integral part of our Geneva community. We are all humbled and grateful that each year the Lord has provided for our needs. And now, we release our fourth graduating class. On Thursday, May 24, Commencement will be held in the beautiful Historic Polk Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Students should arrive at 6:00 p.m. sharp. They will be lined up for the processional. Students will wear their chapel uniform remembering to have shirts tucked in with belts, ties, cross-ties, and appropriate dress shoes. Children will be seated in a designated area during the ceremony. At the conclusion of the program, parents are asked to check their child(ren) out from their seats before enjoying refreshments. Please pray for our graduates, and that our time together for Commencement will be honoring to the Lord. Class of 2012 Commencement - Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 p.m. (Students Arrive at 6:00 p.m. sharp) The Historic Polk Theatre PLEASE DETACH, COMPLETE, AND RETURN TO YOUR CHILD S TEACHER BY MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 Student Name: Teacher/Grade: Yes, we will be participating in Commencement. No, we will be unable to participate. Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
2011-12 Service Hours Report Please Complete and Submit by May 7. Family Name Date Hours Served Description Please log and submit your service hours to Laura Warneke by May 7. Thank you for giving so freely of your time and energy to the children of Geneva Classical Academy. 4410 East CR 540A Lakeland, FL 33813 (863)644-1408 Fax (863)619-5841 GenevaClassicalAcademy.com