-Monday March 8th Online Only: Genesee Academy will conduct school online only on Monday March 8 except ELC (pre-K, GSRP, and Kg) who will still conduct school in person. Insha Allah, our staff will be getting the second shot of covid-19 vaccine on Saturday March 6. Due to the possible side effects that might result from the vaccine and as a precaution we will conduct school for 1st-12th grades online only on Monday March 8.
-Reading Month (ELC & Elementary): Insha Allah, the reading month for ELC and elementary school will start this Monday March 1st. The Reading month calendar is attached.
-IB-MYP Re-Accreditation: Insha Allah, the GA IB-MYP re-accreditation process will be from March 9-March 11 during which a committee from IB organization meets with the board, the administration, a group of parents, a group of students, and attends classes virtually. After the meetings, the class observations, and the study of the school mission, policies, and students' performance in standardized tests, the committee will report to IB organization headquarter to recommend the re-accreditation of GA for another 5 years with some recommendations.
-Science Fair Competition: GA Science Fair Competition (for 5th and 7th grades) will be rescheduled for the week of March 15. This rescheduling is due to the Flint Regional Science Fair Competition rescheduling that will now be on April 17.
-Spring Break: Insha Allah, the spring break will be from Monday March 29 to Friday April 2. The school will resume on Monday April 5.
-Ramadan Schedule: Insha Allah, the Ramadan schedule will start on Monday April 12, i.e. the school will start late at 9:30 am (Monday-Friday) for students; however, the dismissal time will stay the same, i.e. at 3:40 pm.
-Quran Competition: Due to covid situation, the Quran competition will be conducted in a simplified way. The students will be tested/judged by their Quran teachers in their classroom; the students will be graded for their performance, and the winners will be rewarded with gift cards. For now, the high school will be tested on the first week of April after the spring break (i.e. the week of April 5), and the 3rd - 8th grades will be tested after Eid on the week of May 17. There will be no testing for KG-2nd grades; instead, the Quran teacher will conduct a general assessment of the students' performance.
-Mask/Water Bottle: This is a reminder to the parents to send a water bottle with your child since the school water fountains are closed down. Also, make sure to send a mask with your child that fits his/her face.
-Reading Month (ELC & Elementary): Insha Allah, the reading month for ELC and elementary school will start this Monday March 1st. The Reading month calendar is attached.
-IB-MYP Re-Accreditation: Insha Allah, the GA IB-MYP re-accreditation process will be from March 9-March 11 during which a committee from IB organization meets with the board, the administration, a group of parents, a group of students, and attends classes virtually. After the meetings, the class observations, and the study of the school mission, policies, and students' performance in standardized tests, the committee will report to IB organization headquarter to recommend the re-accreditation of GA for another 5 years with some recommendations.
-Science Fair Competition: GA Science Fair Competition (for 5th and 7th grades) will be rescheduled for the week of March 15. This rescheduling is due to the Flint Regional Science Fair Competition rescheduling that will now be on April 17.
-Spring Break: Insha Allah, the spring break will be from Monday March 29 to Friday April 2. The school will resume on Monday April 5.
-Ramadan Schedule: Insha Allah, the Ramadan schedule will start on Monday April 12, i.e. the school will start late at 9:30 am (Monday-Friday) for students; however, the dismissal time will stay the same, i.e. at 3:40 pm.
-Quran Competition: Due to covid situation, the Quran competition will be conducted in a simplified way. The students will be tested/judged by their Quran teachers in their classroom; the students will be graded for their performance, and the winners will be rewarded with gift cards. For now, the high school will be tested on the first week of April after the spring break (i.e. the week of April 5), and the 3rd - 8th grades will be tested after Eid on the week of May 17. There will be no testing for KG-2nd grades; instead, the Quran teacher will conduct a general assessment of the students' performance.
-Mask/Water Bottle: This is a reminder to the parents to send a water bottle with your child since the school water fountains are closed down. Also, make sure to send a mask with your child that fits his/her face.
