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 (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!
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. Be watching for an order [...]
End of 1st Quarter/ Teacher Inservice – NO CLUBS – All grades school at home
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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 [...]
We look forward each year to connecting with parents during Parent Teacher Conferences! Parents of PK-6th graders, you have received information directly from your child's teacher about scheduling a time to meet. Parents of PK-6th grade students who attend the River Stone Campus will have conferences at the River Stone Campus, and parents of PK-6th [...]
CIA [Christ Training In Action] Day will be October 25 for M/W campuses and October 26 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 [...]
October 27 All grades school at home. NO CLASSES ON CAMPUS – NO CLUBS
Literary Character Day Dress Up Day/CIA Day, October 30-31 Literary Character Dress Up Day is Wednesday, October 30 (Golden M/W, River Stone M/W, Joplin) and Thursday, October 31 (Golden T/Th and River Stone T/Th). Students may come to school dressed as their favorite literary character (no cost), wear jeans or athletic pants and GDA spirit [...]
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new [...]
We are excited to partner with a speech-language pathologist and students from Missouri State University to provide free speech, language, hearing, and vision screenings for all K-2nd grade students at Gloria Deo Academy. This service will also be available by request for students in 3rd-6th grade students, if parents or teachers of these students have [...]
You’re invited on November 9, 7:00 pm at the Bass Pro Shops White River Conference Center! Join us as we celebrate you—the amazing parents, students, and friends of GDA. We’ll enjoy conversation over dinner, showcase some amazing things our students are doing, be inspired by our special guest speaker former Attorney General, John D. Ashcroft, [...]
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 [...]
School Picture Retakes and Class photos will take place on November 15 (Golden M/W Campus), November 16 (Golden T/Th Campus), November 29 (River Stone M/W), and November 30 (River Stone T/Th). Students will wear uniforms for picture retakes and class pictures. If you purchased a photo package but would like a retake, please return the [...]
Pre-K - 3rd Grade Presentations - Nov 15 Parents are invited to attend Opening Ceremonies on November 15th or 16th for special lower grade presentations of Thanksgiving poems and songs. This day is a full day of school. Wednesday, November 15 – Golden M/W, River Stone M/W, and Joplin Thursday, November 16 – Golden T/Th [...]
School Picture Retakes and Class photos will take place on November 15 (Golden M/W Campus), November 16 (Golden T/Th Campus), November 29 (River Stone M/W), and November 30 (River Stone T/Th). Students will wear uniforms for picture retakes and class pictures. If you purchased a photo package but would like a retake, please return the [...]
Last day of Friday clubs (Fall session) is on November 17, 2023.
November 20, 2023: All grades school at home. No classes on campus.
There will be no classes on campus during Thanksgiving week, the week of November 21-24. Assignments for home days will be communicated by your child(ren)’s teacher(s). We pray you have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday!