News and Announcements

The Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) is planning and preparing for the 2024-2025 school year!

To kick off the school year, we are holding our 17th annual Back to School BBQ on Tuesday, August 20th from 5:00-7:00 PM which will be held at our campus (101 Nye Street). We will again have a traditional cookout prepared by Sodexo, our food service provider. 

We encourage all families to attend this event as we distribute necessary school forms and share important information with you regarding homeroom assignments, schedules, transportation and uniforms.

Beginning in the 2024-2025 School Year, GLCPS is going to be a phone-free space using a system called Yondr.

While it is true that phones have great utility, it is also true that  learning and social behavior improve drastically when students are fully engaged with their teachers and classmates.

Current and new GLCPS students are welcome to register for the Summer Academic and Enrichment program. This year's program will be held from July 8 through July 26, Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM until 3:00 pm. The program is free for GLCPS students and includes breakfast, lunch and transportation. Students will have the opportunity to improve their ELA and math skills each morning. They can also sign up for enrichment activities that take place every afternoon, such as jewelry making, Lego building and esports. Families can register for the program on the Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs webpage.

The Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) is pleased to announce its 17th commencement which will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The Class of 2024 is made up of 27 seniors. Class Valedictorian and President, Galaxy Thatcher will speak at the graduation ceremony which is being held at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the auditorium.

Executive Director Dr. Stephen Furtado will also share remarks. This event will mark the final commencement exercise for Dr. Furtado who is retiring at the end of June after 51 years as an educator.

What: Commencement Exercise for Global Learning Charter Public School
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Where: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747

One of our buses was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Monday, May 13 while the students were being transported to GLCPS. While none of the students sustained serious injury, the bus driver was being evaluated for possible injuries caused by the crash.

As soon as we were told by Tremblay's Bus Company about the accident, we began notifying the families of the students and instructing them to pick up their child from the hospital. School personnel went to the hospital and stayed until all of the children were evaluated and released to their families. 

Our first priority has always been to keep students safe. Our second priority is to communicate quickly and clearly with families, especially in situations such as this so that they are fully informed as to what has occurred.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Joan K. Jacobs passed away this week. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Jacobs was well-known for her generosity, philanthropy and support of institutions in both San Diego and in New Bedford. She was the wife of Dr. Irwin Jacobs, the founder of Qualcomm and a native of New Bedford.

As the school year winds down, there are many people who want to celebrate and thank our long-time Executive Directer, Dr. Stephen Furtado. Last week, for example, Michael Rock, Maddie Levine and Gazelle came to GLCPS and helped a crowd of students and staff surprise Dr. Furtado after he was nominated as Teacher of the Month. Click to see what FUN 107 had to say about the celebration!

We're doing something different for this year's Global Gala. The annual event, normally held on a Saturday, will be held on a Friday evening in April.

All are welcome at our annual enrollment lottery! GLCPS is holding the enrollment lottery for grades 5 - 10 on Thursday, March 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM at our main campus, 101 Nye Street. The lottery, which is open to the public, will be held in the cafeteria.

The deadline to submit an application to participate in this year’s lottery was Thursday, February 29th.