July 28, 2009 Dear Freshman Students and Parents: It is with great excitement that I welcome you to Glynn Academy and our Freshman Academy. The Freshman Academy is in place to help ninth grade students transition smoothly to high school. The Freshman Academy is a “small learning community” that provides each of our students the opportunity to get to know their teachers, counselors, and administrators better. Our goals are to improve academic success through promotion rates, improve each student’s self-perception, increase involvement in extracurricular activities, and reduce discipline infractions. With the school year quickly approaching, we are about to embark on what we know will be a rewarding and successful beginning to four great years at Glynn Academy for our Freshmen students. Studies show that ninth grade is the most difficult grade level for students. We want to make the transition from middle to high school as smooth as possible and assist our students and parents in this process. We would like to invite you and your student to our 2009 Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, August 4th. The Freshman Academy Orientation has proven to be a very rewarding and enriching experience over the past two years. The evening will begin in the Glynn Academy auditorium at 6:00. At this time, Glynn Academy administrators will discuss valuable information that every parent and student needs to know. Following the information session, we will then dismiss each parent and student to attend their classes for 15 minutes each! Every parent and student will attend all four classes this evening and have the chance to meet each of their teachers and learn about the teachers classroom expectations. We encourage all of our parents to attend the orientation with their students. The Freshman Academy leadership team and staff make it a point to work closely with our parents. We know that in order for us to be a successful school, we must have the full commitment of our faculty, students, and parents. We will work diligently to provide each ninth grade student a successful transition from middle to high school. We look forward to seeing you at Freshmen Orientation on August 4th! If you have any questions, please call our Freshman Academy Secretary, Mrs. Adams, at 267-4210, ext 3217. Sincerely, Steve Waters, Director Glynn Academy Freshman Academy ORIENTATION SCHEDULE 5:30-6:00 Parents/Students pick up their student’s schedules in the front of GA auditorium, if needed 6:00-6:30 General Assembly in GA auditorium—Administration/Faculty will be present. 6:30-6:40 Parents/Students dismissed to 1st period 6:45-7:00 1st Period 7:05-7:20 2nd Period 7:25-7:40 3rd Period 7:45-8:00 4th Period 8:00 Parents/Students Dismissed Contact Information Mrs. Lynette Adams Freshman Academy Secretary 912-267-4210, ext. 3217 Mr. Steve Waters Freshman Academy Director Mrs. Josie Love Freshman Academy Assistant Principal Mrs. Ann McKinney Freshman Academy Academic Coordinator Mrs. Mary Belechak Freshman Academy Guidance Counselor