Final Exams 9th-12th Grades (Early dismissal following finals for 9-12 grade students.)  Dec. 12, 14, 16 (M/W students)  December 13,15 16 (T/Th students)

Celebrate Jesus with us this Christmas! Join us on December 12 from 6-7pm in the large sanctuary at Calvary Baptist 600 E. 50th st. Joplin, MO for the 2022 GDA Joplin Christmas Program. *Students need to be there in costume by 5:15.

Christmas Concert Dates  Save the date for the GDA Pre-K-6th grade Christmas Concerts!  Monday, December 12th– Golden M/W at The Springs Church (5500 S. Southwood Rd., Springfield, MO), Pre-K-2nd grade at 5:30 pm and 3rd-6th grade at 6:30 pm

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Christians in Alliance. Join us at 6 PM on December 13 at 110 Commercial Street Marshfield, MO 65706. 

Christmas Concert Dates  Save the date for the GDA Pre-K-6th grade Christmas Concerts!  Tuesday, December 13th—Golden T/Th at The Springs Church (5500 S. Southwood Rd., Springfield, MO), Pre-K-2nd grade at 5:30 pm and 3rd-6th grade at 6:30 pm 

Christmas Parties/PJ Day/CIA Day ($1 jean/athletic pants)/$1 slice Pizza Day is on December 14, 2022.

Christmas Parties (K-6)/CIA Day ($1 jeans, pajamas, or Christmas attire)  December 14: Golden M/W and River Stone M/W December 15: Golden T/Th and River Stone T/Th  

December CIA Day  December CIA Day - Wednesday, December 14th (M/W Campuses) & Tuesday, December 15th (T/Th Campuses): Students may pay to $1 to wear normal CIA Day attire (jeans or athletic pants with GDA Lions t-shirts or sweatshirts), pajamas, or Christmas attire. There is no charge for wearing normal school uniform attire or for [...]

Want to learn more about GDA's Bass Fishing program? Join us for an Info Meeting on Thursday, December 15, at 3:45 PM at the Golden Campus. **This is a preliminary info meeting for interested/potential/returning anglers and there will be another meeting after Christmas Break.

Minor Protection Planning - Estate Planning for Families with Young Children What happens to minor children if something happens to their parents? Many people think that a relative can just take care of the kids but this is not the case. Often times children end up in the custody of Child Protective Services and foster [...]

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against the Christian Ministries Academy Stallions. Join us at 6 PM on December 16 at 802 Riley Drive Billings, MO 65610. 

Christmas break begins December 19, 2022 and ends January 6, 2023. “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Ozarks Christian Academy. Join us at 1:30 PM on December 20 at 540 E Olden Street West Plains, MO 65775. 

The end of 2nd quarter is on December 16.

Classes resume on January 9, 2023 for M/W campuses and January 10, 2023 for T/Th campuses.

GAME CANCELED: Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Trinity Christian Academy. Join us at 6 PM on January 10 at 2235 W Kingsley St Springfield, MO 65807. 

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Christians in Alliance. Join us at 6 PM on January 12 at 110 Commercial Street Marshfield, MO 65706. 

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against the Neosho Arrows. Join us at 5:30 PM on January 13 at 2235 W Kingsley St Springfield, MO 65807. 

January 16  MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY – NO SCHOOL  MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (Observed, January 17 for T/Th campuses) – NO SCHOOL   

 STATE OF THE SCHOOL  – JANUARY 16, 2023 – THE SPRINGS CHURCH – 6 pm  Make plans to attend the 2023 State of the School Rally! The Springs Church has agreed to host GDA for our State of the School Address. We want to have an opportunity for all our families to be together in [...]

We love GDA Grandparents!! In the Spring of 2023, Gloria Deo Academy is hosting Grandparents Day. Want to help us plan the details of this special event? Join us in the Speech and Debate room at the Golden Campus on Thursday, January 19, at 1:30 PM. RSVP via email to events@gloriadeoacademy.org!

2nd Grade History Celebration – January 23 at 5:30 p.m. @ Golden Campus (Golden M/W)      

2nd Grade History Celebration – January 23 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. @ River Stone Campus Mrs. Stoddard's class will present at 5:30 p.m. and Mrs. Compton's class will present at 6:30 p.m. 

Gloria Deo Academy Joplin will host the 2nd grade History Celebration on January 23 at 6 pm.

2nd Grade History Celebration – January 24 at 5:30 p.m. @ River Stone Campus 

2nd Grade History Celebration – January 24 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. @ Golden Campus 

CANCELED: Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Mountain Grove Christian. Join us at 6 PM on January 24 at 2235 W Kingsley St Springfield, MO 65807. 

6th Graders Shadow 7th & 8th Graders on January 25 at the Golden M/W Campus. 6th Graders Shadow 7th & 8th Graders on January 26 at the Golden T/Th Campus.

CIA (Christ Training In Action) Day is on January 25 ( M/W campuses) and January 26  (T/Th campuses). Students may wear jeans or athletic pants that day with an approved spirit wear t-shirt or uniform shirt for $1.

Let’s cheer on the GDA Lions at the upcoming Boys’ Basketball game. The Lions will compete against Lebanon Rockets. Join us at 6 PM on January 26 at 24899 Garden Crest Road Lebanon, MO.