Week of Events
Re-enrollment Applications Due
Online re-enrollment applications for current families the 2024-2025 school year at Gloria Deo Academy are due February 25.
3rd Grade History Celebration
Join us for Gloria Deo Academy's 3rd Grade History Celebration. Students will present a speech based on a historical figure, recite memory work, and more. We hope you join us! Golden M/W 3rd Grade History Celebration – February 26, 5:30 p.m. @ Golden Campus Golden T/Th 3rd Grade History Celebration – February 27, 5:30 p.m. @ [...]
Coffee and Community
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.
CIA Day
CIA [Christ Training In Action] Day is February 28 for M/W campuses and February 29 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 t-shirts/sweatshirts [...]
Joplin: Read-A-Thon
For March, we are challenging your students to read as many books as they can! The reading challenge is open to all GDA Joplin K-9 students. Your student should receive a Read-A-Log sent home from school soon. As they read books, we ask that you fill out the log and once it is full have [...]
MSHSAA Districts [Speech and Debate]
Speech & Debate Judges Needed Our district needs help with judges for both district tournaments. Come out and help judge our talented students in our district. Good news…you can get paid to judge districts! MSHSAA districts are March 1st and 2nd at Willard High school. Here is the link to sign up: https://districteight.weebly.com/ Thank [...]
Read-A-Thon
Key Club is hosting a GDA Read-A-Thon! For the month of March, we are challenging your students to read as many books as they can! The reading challenge is open to all GDA K-12 students. Your student should receive a Read-A-Log sent home from school soon. As they read books, we ask that they fill out the [...]
Joplin: Teacher In-service
No In-person Class, Friday, March 1st All students will school at home due to Teacher In-Service, Friday, March 1st. No Clubs that day as well.
Prayer Meetings
Prayer Meetings
GDA Prayer Warriors, We believe in the power of prayer. Come pray with us! Pray through the weekly themes/attributes of God. Weekly prayer meetings occur on Monday-Thursday, during the Grammar School Opening Ceremonies. Have a prayer request? Email us at prayer@gloriadeoacademy.org and we will share your request with our prayer teams. Time: 8:30 am, during [...]
Band Practice
Band Practice
3:40 pm - 4:15 pm is Beginner Band practice and 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm is Intermediate Band practice. Intermediates typically help during Beginner Band so they stay the full time. Have questions? Reach out to Mr. Updegrave via email dupdegrave@gloriadeoacademy.org.
Beginning Orchestra Practice
Beginning Orchestra Practice
Beginning Orchestra practice from 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm at the GDA Golden Campus. Contact Lynette Staswick for more information.
Golf Practice
Golf Practice
The first Golf practice is scheduled on Monday, February 26, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Horton Smith Golf Course. Bring your own clubs, tees, and golf balls. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Coach Essner via email at jessner@gloriadeoacademy.org.
TARZAN REHEARSAL
TARZAN REHEARSAL
For more information about the Tarzan Rehearsal schedule, please contact Mrs. Gray at pgray@gloriadeoacademy.org or visit the school's theater page here. Monday, February 19, 4:00-7:00 PM Act 2 Scene 7-10 - Page 65-78 Thursday, February 22, 4:00 - 7:00 Act 2 Runthrough - All Cast Monday, February, 26, 4:00-8:00 PM Act 1 [...]
Joplin: 2nd/3rd Grade History Celebration
Joplin: 2nd/3rd Grade History Celebration
Join us for the 2nd/3rd grade History Celebration at GDA Joplin on February 26 at 6 pm. Students will recite memorized speeches from the perspective of a historical figure as well as poems and songs. We look forward to celebrating with you. February 26 2/3rd grade History Celebration- 6 pm
Prayer Meetings
Prayer Meetings
GDA Prayer Warriors, We believe in the power of prayer. Come pray with us! Pray through the weekly themes/attributes of God. Weekly prayer meetings occur on Monday-Thursday, during the Grammar School Opening Ceremonies. Have a prayer request? Email us at prayer@gloriadeoacademy.org and we will share your request with our prayer teams. Time: 8:30 am, during [...]
Band Practice
Band Practice
3:40 pm - 4:15 pm is Beginner Band practice and 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm is Intermediate Band practice. Intermediates typically help during Beginner Band so they stay the full time. Have questions? Reach out to Mr. Updegrave via email dupdegrave@gloriadeoacademy.org.
TARZAN REHEARSAL
TARZAN REHEARSAL
For more information about the Tarzan Rehearsal schedule, please contact Mrs. Gray at pgray@gloriadeoacademy.org or visit the school's theater page here. Monday, February 19, 4:00-7:00 PM Act 2 Scene 7-10 - Page 65-78 Thursday, February 22, 4:00 - 7:00 Act 2 Runthrough - All Cast Monday, February, 26, 4:00-8:00 PM Act 1 [...]
Prayer Meetings
Prayer Meetings
GDA Prayer Warriors, We believe in the power of prayer. Come pray with us! Pray through the weekly themes/attributes of God. Weekly prayer meetings occur on Monday-Thursday, during the Grammar School Opening Ceremonies. Have a prayer request? Email us at prayer@gloriadeoacademy.org and we will share your request with our prayer teams. Time: 8:30 am, during [...]
Band Practice
Band Practice
3:40 pm - 4:15 pm is Beginner Band practice and 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm is Intermediate Band practice. Intermediates typically help during Beginner Band so they stay the full time. Have questions? Reach out to Mr. Updegrave via email dupdegrave@gloriadeoacademy.org.
Intermediate Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra practice from 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm at the GDA Golden Campus. Contact Lynette Staswick for more information.
Prayer Meetings
Prayer Meetings
GDA Prayer Warriors, We believe in the power of prayer. Come pray with us! Pray through the weekly themes/attributes of God. Weekly prayer meetings occur on Monday-Thursday, during the Grammar School Opening Ceremonies. Have a prayer request? Email us at prayer@gloriadeoacademy.org and we will share your request with our prayer teams. Time: 8:30 am, during [...]
Band Practice
Band Practice
3:40 pm - 4:15 pm is Beginner Band practice and 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm is Intermediate Band practice. Intermediates typically help during Beginner Band so they stay the full time. Have questions? Reach out to Mr. Updegrave via email dupdegrave@gloriadeoacademy.org.
TARZAN REHEARSAL
TARZAN REHEARSAL
For more information about the Tarzan Rehearsal schedule, please contact Mrs. Gray at pgray@gloriadeoacademy.org or visit the school's theater page here. Monday, February 19, 4:00-7:00 PM Act 2 Scene 7-10 - Page 65-78 Thursday, February 22, 4:00 - 7:00 Act 2 Runthrough - All Cast Monday, February, 26, 4:00-8:00 PM Act 1 [...]
Archery Practice
Archery Practice
Archery practice takes place at the Golden Campus every Thursday and Friday after school. Practice begins at 4 pm on Thursdays and 2 pm on Fridays. For more information about Archery, please contact Coach Howard at jhoward@gloriadeoacademy.org.
Friday Clubs
Friday Clubs
Gloria Deo Academy offers a variety of extra-curricular clubs to GDA K-6 grade students and non-GDA students including: Fun and Games Math Club, Edible Art, Intramural Sports, Embroidery, Science, Readers’ Theater, Art, Drama, Mystery Code Breakers, Bible, Gardening, PE, Fitness, Recycled Crafts, Classic Games, Painting, and more! Clubs will be held on Fridays, February 2 [...]
Cheer Practice
Cheer Practice
The GDA Cheer team is scheduled to practice on Fridays at the Golden Campus from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. For more information about Cheer, please contact Coach Morrison. Her email is mmorrison@gloriadeoacademy.org.
Key Club Meeting
Key Club Meeting
Key Club Meeting in Room 154 at the Golden Campus. Want to learn more about Key Club? Reach out to Mrs. Hay at bhay@gloriadeoacademy.org.
Archery Practice
Archery Practice
Archery practice takes place at the Golden Campus every Thursday and Friday after school. Practice begins at 4 pm on Thursdays and 2 pm on Fridays. For more information about Archery, please contact Coach Howard at jhoward@gloriadeoacademy.org.