Great Bridge Christian Academy

2018-2019
Dates Events
AUGUST
Mon-Fri 20-24 Teacher In-Service Days
Monday 27 GBCA Orientation K2-K5 (6:00-7:30)
Tuesday 28 GBCA Orientation 1st-5th (6:00-7:00), 6th-12th (7:30-8:30)
Mon-Tue 27-28 Teacher In-Service Days (Training, Curriculum, Lesson Plans)
SEPTEMBER
Monday 3 Labor Day - GBCA & Aftercare Closed
Tuesday 4 First Day of School
Mon-Thurs 10-13 High School Retreat (9th-12th) - Site TBD
Sunday 16 Parent Teacher Partnership Service and Fellowship(6pm-8pm)
Friday 21 GBCA Eagle Spirit Day Pep Rally (All)
Monday 24 Fall Fundraiser
Wednesday 26 See You at the Pole Prayer Gathering (Elem - 0830, MS/HS - 0900)
Saturday 29 2nd Annual GBCA Family Picnic
OCTOBER
Wednesday 10 PSAT - 10th & 11th Grades ($40.00 Testing Fee)
Thursday 11 PS Early Release (Public School After Care open)
Monday 15 End of Fall Fundraiser. All orders due
Thursday 18 Picture Day - (K3-12th 8:30 - 11:30)/ Senior Pictures (12th, 12:30pm)
Friday 26 Grandparents Day (8:30am - 10am)
Wednesday 31 GBFWBC Trunk or Treat
NOVEMBER
Friday 2 1st Quarter Ends
Fri-Sun 2-4 Rick Webb Family Concert
Saturday 3 SAT Test Date (10th-12th), Oct 5th Deadline
Monday 5 Teacher Work Day (GBCA closed; Aftercare open)
Tuesday 6 PS Teacher Work Day (Public School After Care open @ 7am)
Thursday 8 Report Cards Issued
Monday 12 Veterans Day (GBCA & Aftercare Closed)
Wed-Fri 21-23 Thanksgiving Holidays (GBCA Closed & Aftercare Open Wed, Closed Thurs-Fri)
DECEMBER
Saturday 8 GBCA 1st Annual Christmas Extravaganza
Tuesday 11 Picture Day - Make Up & Sports (Vball, Bball, Cheer)
Tuesday 18 GBCA Christmas Program (K3-12th, 6:30 p.m.); Fellowship afterwards
Wednesday 19 GBCA Class Christmas Celebration (GBCA Half-Day, After Care Open)
Thurs-Tue 20-6 Christmas Break (GBCA Closed & Aftercare on modified schedule)
JANUARY
Monday 7 Classes Resume
Monday 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (GBCA & Aftercare Closed)
Tues-Thur 22-24 Middle and High School Mid-term Exams
Friday 25 2nd Quarter Ends; End of 1st Semester
Monday 28 Teacher Work Day (GBCA closed; Aftercare Open)
Tuesday 29 PS Teacher Work Day (Public School After Care open @ 7am)

FEBRUARY
 Great Bridge Christian Academy
2018-2019
Dates Events
Friday 1 Report Cards Issued
Monday 4 GBCA Early Enrollment
Mon-Fri 11-15 Open Early Enrollment
Monday 18 President's Day (GBCA & Aftercare Closed)
Thur-Fri 21-22 GBCA Open House
MARCH
Thursday 7 Spring Picture Day (All grades) & Sports
Saturday 9 SAT Testing (10th-12th), Feb 9th Deadline
Saturday 9 2nd Annual GBCA "Duck" Race
Sunday 10 GBCA Open House (1:30pm - 4pm)
Thursday 14 GBCA SACS Concert/Program (9th - 12th) @ 7:00 p.m.
Tues-Fri 26-29 Southeastern Association of Church Schools (SACS) Competition (9th-12th)
Thursday 28 3rd Quarter Ends
Friday 29 Teacher Work Day (GBCA Closed, Aftercare Open)
APRIL
Tuesday 2 Senior and K5 Cap and Gown Pictures
Friday 5 Report Cards Issued
Saturday 13 GBCA Auction
Mon-Fri 15-19 Easter Break (GBCA Closed & Aftercare/Daycare Open)
Mon-Fri 22-26 GBCA Senior Trip
Tues-Fri 23-26 Student Achievement Testing
MAY
Thursday 2 National Day of Prayer
Thursday 2 Elementary Academic Night
Mon-Fri 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday 17 GBCA Sports Banquet
Friday 24 GBCA Junior/Senior Banquet
Monday 27 Memorial Day (GBCA & Aftercare Closed)
Wed-Tues 29-4 Final Exams (9th - 12th)
JUNE
Wednesday 5 GBCA Field Day & Cookout (1st-12th)
Thursday 6 Awards Ceremony 1st-12th @ 10:00; Early Release @12:00 (Aftercare Closed)
Thursday 6 Last Day of School (Early Release @12:00)
Thursday 6 GBCA K-5 Graduation Ceremony @ 7pm
Friday 7 Teacher Work Day (GBCA closed/Aftercare Closed)
Friday 7 GBCA Senior Graduation Ceremony @ 7pm
Mon-Tue 10-11 Teacher Work Day (Outbriefs) & Summer Camp Begins (11 June)
Friday 14 Report Cards & Achivement Results Mailed