Spirit Night

The Eag le ’ s Talon The Weekly Newsletter of Gloria Dei Lutheran Academy

Gloria Dei Lutheran Academy is committed to support parents in their God given task of training their children, by

providing a Christ-centered education that exalts the Word of God and is marked by academic excellence.

School: 954-475-8584 Church: 954-475-0683 Website: www.GloriaDeiAcademy.org

Volume 3 February 6, 2015 Number 22

Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 7th 8:30 a.m. Church & Academy Work Day (until 12:30 p.m.) 5:30 p.m. Divine Service

Sunday, February 8th 8:00 a.m. Divine Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Youth & Adult Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Divine Service

Monday, February 9th

Tuesday, February 10th

Wednesday, February 11th Lunch Orders Due for Week of 02/16 9:30 a.m. Chapel 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Pastor Poulos

Thursday, February 12th 5:00 p.m. Chick-fil-A Spirit Night

Friday, February 13th Spirit Day (Wear your Spirit Shirt)

Thursday, February 12th

5:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.

1900 N. University Dr. Davie, FL 33324

Join us! Our school will receive 20% of the

sales we generate between the hours of

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for everyone who

presents our special flyer. Dine in Only.

Invite ALL your friends and family members

to join us for this fun filled event.

Please make sure to present the enclosed flyer

to the cashier on our “Spirit Night” in order

for our school to receive credit. (Additional

flyers are also available in the Academy office)

And the Winner Is… Our box tops contest ended

on January 15th. The class

that collected the most box

tops and earned themselves

an Ice Cream Party was:

Mrs. Blanken’s 1st Grade Class

A Look Ahead…

February 16th No School ~ President’s Day February 18th Ash Wednesday February 23rd Little Caesars Fundraiser Begins February 27th K-5th Dress Down Day February 28th Orange Blossom Parade & Festival

We want to thank all the volunteers that helped to make this event run smoothly.

We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our school!

CONGRATULATIONS! Each of the following students in Kindergarten ~ 5th Grade were recognized in

Chapel on Wednesday, January 28th, for academic and/or conduct achievement in the second quarter. They received the appropriate

certificate(s) and in addition, Honor Roll recipients and the Student of the Quarter recipients received a Winner's Circle card.

Congratulations on a job well done!

* Kindergarten * First Grade

Student of the Quarter: Bradyn Commella Student of the Quarter: Ava Galdorise

* Second / Third Grade * Fourth/Fifth Grade

Student of the Quarter: Olivia Hall Student of the Quarter: Michael Ernst

Honor Roll: Brandon Caparella, Taylor Conner, Honor Roll: Michael Ernst, Frederick Fisler,

Kai-Zoe Fellows, Olivia Hall, Isabelle Rodriguez, Anthony Galdorise, Gabriella Galdorise

Caden Schroeder, Lukas Zacharias Ryan Grillo

Honor Roll students must have an 80 or above in all classes. Student of the Quarter is one who has been selected by their teacher for outstanding performance throughout the quarter in academics, conduct, effort, or good citizenship.

The Town of Davie Police Department also recognizes two students each month from Gloria Dei as “Student of the Month”. They are honored, along with the students selected from the other schools in our area, at a special ceremony at the Davie Police Department. January’s ceremony was held on the 27

th of January.

Congratulations to Olivia Hall and Michael Ernst who were both honored as “Student of the Month” for January.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! CAN YOU HELP?

Gloria Dei Church & Academy is having a “Workday”! Saturday, February 7th from 8:30 a.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. Come one, Come All! Come at 8:30 a.m. or anytime you can –

stay till the end or as long as you can! Just COME!! Many Hands make

light work! How can you help? Let me count the ways – light painting, weeding, planting, cleaning, inside and outside. The church and

school need some sprucing up and we have a job for everyone!

The Orange Blossom Parade is on Saturday, February 28th and the theme is “Education

Blossoms in Davie”. Our PTO would like to sponsor a float for the event and

they need volunteers to help make that happen. If you can help with designing and/or building the float please let us know. The days, times, and

hours will vary depending on the number of volunteers that sign up to help.

These are fun ways to meet other families and a great opportunity for Kindergarten - 5th Grade parents to earn P.A.C.E. hours.

Those interested should contact the Academy Office at 954-475-8584.

Please continue to send in labels!

We get bonus points for Pepperidge Farm labels so please

send those in to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. (A list of participating items can be found at LabelsForEducation.com)