Upper grade students are put into a house system at the beginning of the year. The house system is one way we strive to encourage meaningful community across the various grade levels at school. The upper grade administration added house lunches to the schedule: Sept 22nd Oct 20th Nov 10th Dec 1st Jan 19th Feb [...]
Come serve with us at Convoy of Hope, September 26, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve with one another. The T/Th 9th grade class has served together here for the last few years, and it is something we all look forward to. We will join as a school, work together packing [...]
CIA [Christ Training In Action] Day will be September 27 for M/W campuses and September 28 for 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). There is no charge for wearing normal school uniform attire or for wearing GDA Lions [...]
Connect with other GDA moms & dads this CIA Day at GDA! Join us in the lunch room at the River Stone Campus or the gymnasium at the Golden Campus at 8:40 am following Opening Ceremonies. No Coast Coffee, hot tea, and light refreshments will be served.
See You at the Pole (7th-12th Upper Grades) See You at the Pole is this Wednesday, September 27th at 8:00 am. Plan to meet in the grass on the West end of the building by the bell pole for a time of scripture and prayer!
See You at the Pole (Joplin Campus) See You at the Pole is this Wednesday, September 27th at 8:30 am. Plan to meet in the grass on by the bell pole for a time of scripture and prayer!
See You at the Pole (7th-12th Upper Grades) See You at the Pole is this Thursday, September 28th at 8:00 am. Plan to meet in the grass on the West end of the building by the bell pole for a time of scripture and prayer!
Calling all HIGH SCHOOL Students: Key Club will be meeting THIS Friday at the Golden Campus in room 154 from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm.
Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 4, Thursday, October 5, for the Golden Campus. School pictures will take place at each campus on Wednesday, October 4th for Golden Monday/Wednesday students and on Wednesday, October 5th for the Golden Tuesday/Thursday students. Individual student photos will be taken on this day. Students will wear uniforms for school [...]
Auditions for Tarzan will be on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th. Both days of auditions will take place from 4-6pm. Students will need a one minute song and a one minute monologue. Students can access the audition material by clicking this link. https://peytongraygda.weebly.com/tarzan.html
Auditions for Tarzan will be on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th. Both days of auditions will take place from 4-6pm. Students will need a one minute song and a one minute monologue. Students can access the audition material by clicking this link. https://peytongraygda.weebly.com/tarzan.html
The GDA Upper Grade Administration invites all GDA 9-12 grade students to the Upper Grades Fall Dance on October 6th from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. The theme is A Night in Paris. Please note that school guidelines found in the GDA Student Handbook apply to this school-sponsored event. Students leaving the event early will [...]
The Pastor (and Church Staff) Appreciation Breakfast at the GDA Joplin Campus is on October 9th. Please help us by saying thank you to the pastor and staff of Calvary Baptist for all they do for our campus by helping us provide breakfast. Please sign up at the link provided with the item(s) you will be [...]
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Picture Day is on Wednesday, October 11 (M/W) and Thursday, October 12 (T/Th). Individual student photos will be taken on this day. Students will wear uniforms for school pictures. The code to order online for River Stone is 82240RF. You may send your order on picture day or order online. Order online before picture day [...]
End of 1st Quarter/ Teacher Inservice – NO CLUBS – All grades school at home
Thank you for signing up to judge for the GDA/MSU Debate Tournament! Please fill out the form completely. After you submit, you will be emailed a copy of your response with a link to edit should you need to make any changes. Thank you! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6qQvpMs7M6GyNMPVE_nryzz9MDx04Exo5vkiBr8b6cBSm3w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Golden M/W: 1st Grade History Celebration – October 16, 5:30 p.m. at Golden Campus
River Stone M/W: 1st Grade History Celebration – October 16, 5:30 p.m. at the River Stone Campus
River Stone T/Th: 1st Grade History Celebration – 5:30 p.m. at the River Stone Campus
Golden T/Th: 1st Grade History Celebrations– October 17 at the Golden Campus 5:30 pm - Mrs. Raithel’s class 6:30 pm - Mrs. Lewis’s class Please note: You only need to attend the history celebration for your child's class.
Upper grade students are put into a house system at the beginning of the year. The house system is one way we strive to encourage meaningful community across the various grade levels at school. The upper grade administration added house lunches to the schedule: Sept 22nd Oct 20th Nov 10th Dec 1st Jan 19th Feb [...]
𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 — 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 Searching for something different for your child’s education, but the idea of homeschooling feels overwhelming? We’ve been there. Going alone is a recipe for juggling too much, falling behind, and giving up. At GDA, we believe that parents and the school should work together to provide the best [...]
5th grade and above are invited to an Astronomy Night with Mrs. White on Sunday, October 22 from 7-8:00 in the school parking lot. We have the awesome opportunity to use a high-powered telescope for viewing the stars and planets. Parents are invited to stay and explore God's creation with us.