Highlights & Action Items

Back to School Nights start next week!
New GSA Volunteer Hub
Important pick-up information for afterschool
Save the Date- Vaccine Clinic- Sept . 29
Notes from Duncan Hall- #WinAtSocial
Media release non-consent
Vibrant Voices: Listen to these empowering stories!

Back to School Night Details

Don't miss Back to School Night (BTSN) starting next week!

Join us for an optional happy hour from 5:00-5:30pm in the MUB.
The presentation will start at 5:30pm in the MUB with important information you need to know for the year ahead.
At 6:00pm, you will be invited into your child's classroom for a presentation from your grade-level teacher(s).

Attending Back to School Night is vital for parents to get to know your teachers, understand curriculum expectations, connect with other parents, and stay informed about school activities. It is an important part of fostering a supportive learning environment for our girls!

Lower School BTSN is Sept. 5 and Middle School's is Sept. 19. This is a parent-only event.

New GSA Volunteer Hub!

GSA relies on parent and caregiver volunteers in many ways throughout the school year. We encourage every parent to get involved! This not only enhances the GSA experience for our students, but for you as a parent as well.

In our recent end-of-year survey, we received a range of feedback regarding the use of Sign Up Genius as a sign-up platform. Taking this into consideration and exploring alternative options, we are thrilled to introduce the new GSA Volunteer Hub!

This comprehensive platform serves as a centralized destination for all school-wide volunteer opportunities. While not all opportunities may be accessible immediately, we will progressively open them up over the course of the year. Creating an account is quick and easy!

Check out the Volunteer Hub!

Picking Up from Aftercare and Afterschool Programs

Our afterschool offerings have more than doubled for this Fall semester, and we love seeing our students taking advantage of these enriching opportunities. Along with that comes some growing pains in our pick up processes. Please read these carefully to help this go more smoothly in the coming week:

If you're picking up your child from an after school program, please drive through the carpool line just as you would for regular dismissal and have your child's name placard in the window. The program instructors know to escort students to the curb for pick up. Let Chandler Yanke know if you need a new placard for your windshield/dashboard.
If your child is in aftercare, please park in a parking space and come into the office to pick your child up. You must sign your child out in the front office.
Regardless of the program your child is in, please do not get out of your car in the drive-through pick up line. If you need to get out of your car for any reason, you should park in a parking space, even if it appears no on else is in line. This is causing a majority of our problems.
Parents who have children in both aftercare and an after school program should park and come inside to sign the aftercare student out in the office.

Save the Date- Vaccine Clinic- September 29

GSA's medical council strongly recommends that all members of the GSA community be vaccinated against seasonal influenza. High levels of vaccination against flu will help reduce the risk of an influenza outbreak at the GSA and will also limit disruptions to on-campus learning due to the overlap between flu and COVID-19 symptoms. The sooner your family is vaccinated, the sooner you are protected against the flu - please get your flu shots no later than October 15th.

GSA is offering a flu shot clinic on Friday, September 29, from 3:00 – 4:30pm. This year, our flu shot clinic will be operated by Tarrytown Pharmacy. They will release the sign up two weeks before the event, so for now, feel free to just mark your calendars.

Helping Our Students #WinAtSocial

GSA has adopted a new curriculum this year to help teach our 5th-8th Graders how to navigate digital spaces. Read the newest post from Ms. Yacono to discover how The Social Institute's #WinAtSocial Program empowers students, parents, and educators to harness the potential of social media positively. Equip your family with essential tools for a balanced and successful online journey.

Read the blog post here:

Notes from Duncan Hall

(password: welovelearning)

Media Release Non-Consent Form

From time-to-time, GSA will use photos taken at school or events on social media or in other media outlets. GSA asks for a signed form ONLY from those parents and/or guardians who wish to refuse permission for all such media releases and public displays.

If you agree to allow the GSA to publish and/or display this information for non-commercial purposes and without cost, NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.
If you DO NOT grant permission for the GSA to release this information in the manner stated above, please complete and return the signed Media Release Non-Consent Form. (paper copies are also available in the front office)

Vibrant Voices: Rebel Girls Audio Stories

Looking for something to do while inside over the long hot weekend?

Check out these new audio stories from Rebel Girls!

Rebel Girls is a global empowerment brand dedicated to raising the most inspired and confident generation of girls. They believe in empowering girls to dream big. They believe that amplifying stories of real-life women can lead to a more equal world. They believe that girls can and should do everything! And SO DO WE!