9/25/09... Homecoming Spirit Week (next week) list of activities:

Monday - pajama day

Tuesday - Superhero day

Wednesday - Celebrity day

Thursday - Tacky day ( also parade)

Friday - Spirit day

I wanted you to have this information so that you know it is alright if your student tries to wear pajamas on Monday - but please make sure they are appropriate:)

9/21/09...
1) I just want to remind everyone of our "Attendance/Exam Exemption Incentive" policy. I have the entire policy listed under the "FAQ" icon - please scroll down a little.
2) October 8th will be the 9 week mark. Please remind your student that this grade will be 42.5% of their final/semester grade. I am planning on doing some classroom guidance in the next week and a half to really enforce this and something important freshman things.

9/18/09....Several announcements:

 1) Mark calendar: We will be giving the PSAT to all freshman on October 14th. It will take place during the first two blocks of class. For more information on the PSAT, please go to this website: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html 

  2) Homecoming Info: Homecoming Dance-“Viva Las Vegas” 

Saturday, October 3 8:00-11:30-Homecoming dance, Jekyll Island Convention Center 

Tickets are $10 per person and will be on sale during homecoming week

 Students must fill out a guest form if their date does not attend GA Dress code-        Boys:  No shorts, no jeans, collared shirt                                 Girls:  Dress/skirt No refunds will be given for lost tickets, failure to fill out guest form, or failure to follow dress code 

9/09/09...Progress Reports Come Home Today....It is the 4 1/2 week mark - can you believe it? They will be given to your student during second block. Please ask to see (check backpacks and pockets) and discuss with your student. If you have concerns/questions, email the teacher and if that doesn't work it out, we can schedule a parent teacher conference - just let me know:)    

     9/4/09...Happy Labor Day! Today is early release day (1:20). A couple of reminders...two important pieces of paper went home yesterday with your student. One was on dress code and the other was on the flu. We are really going to start cracking down on dress code, so we could use your help with this. We have been seeing too much skin and that is basically the jist of it. Everyone enjoy the long weekend and be safe!  

 8/25/09...This will be one of my MOST IMPORTANT newsflashes of the year!!  A letter will come home to you today carried by your student. This letter talks about the new grading policy under block scheduling, ie. how the grades will be weighted. At the 9 week mark (which will be October 8th) your student's grade will be worth 42.5%. At the 18 week mark (December 18) the grade will be worth 42.5% and the final or EOCT will be worth 15%. Here is how it is different: last year, a student could have a "C" at the 9 week mark and work really hard at the end and pull it up to an "A." Now, the "C" will be averaged with the "A".....does that make sense? I hope so, I have tried to simplify it for you all. It is very important that your students know they need to be working diligently right now and they cannot wait until the end. Every grade counts - and please emphasize to them how damaging a zero is to their average. ( time for a simple math activity with the family to show the damage a zero can do!:) There is no reason a student should get a zero on anything!   8/24/09.. The parent portal on infinite campus will be open on Thursday, August 27th. This will allow you to see your students grades in real time.  Please log on to infinite campus if you have not done so. This allows you access to some valuable information - including attendance. Also, please note that the mid-nine week marking period is fast approaching! Can you believe that? The date is September 9th.   8/19/09...Happy Wednesday!  Just wanted you to know that we have something called "Twilight School" that is beginning the week of August 24th.. It will actually start Tuesday, August 25th. Twilight School is every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-4:30. On these days, there will be 4 academic/core teachers that stay after school to help students. It may not be your students teacher, but the help is available and sometimes it is nice to get a different teachers perspective/explanation. On Mondays through Thursdays, all teachers are in the building until 4:00 to help students unless they have a coaching responsibility. Just remember to utilize Twilight School! It can be very beneficial to get that extra help.   8/13/09...For students interested in Science Fair (remember , you do not HAVE to do this, it is optional) If you are interested in doing a science fair project, and you are not currently in a science class, you must see Ms. Ingrid Brown before or after school before August 18th. She is located in the science building on the second floor, room 19.   8/12/09... 1) Picture Day is tomorrow. 2) We are leveling a few classes and making changes as needed. Please bear with us! 3) Hopefully lockers will be assigned by the end of the week. Happy Wednesday!   8/7/09...Okay, 2 days down...:) Here is some useful information: 1) Freshman have had their ID's made for 2 days straight - Everyone is required to wear them on Monday...remember if your student is forgetful, get a spare made...I am happy to keep it in my office. 2) I know lunch has been crowded and slow. We are hoping it is just freshman crowding to one or two lines when there are actually several stations/lines available. Also, as soon as seniors get their platinum cards, they should be able to leave for lunch and that will alleviate some of the crowd. 3) Picture Day is Thursday, August 13th: Freshman will have their pictures made during first block.   Have a great weekend!   8/6/09..... So far so good:) Students are getting ID's made, we will be getting ready to go to lunch in a minute...all is well.  I misspoke a few newsflashes ago....Mr. Ferguson WILL NOT be assigning freshmen their locks/lockers - we will do that ourselves through their homeroom (remember, that is their second block class.) Locker assignment will start probably in the next few days - I will let you know.   8/5/09...good afternoon...Are we excited? Nervous? Just breathe....( I am telling that to myself as well!) Good luck to everyone tomorrow and just be patient. We have made a lot of schedule changes and may need to make a few more. Tomorrow and Friday students will get ID's made and start wearing them on Monday.   8/3/09....Good Afternoon. Just a reminder that our Freshman Academy Open House/Orientation is tomorrow late afternoon/evening beginning at 5:30 to pick up schedules in the GA Auditorium lobby. The program will begin at 6:00 in the auditorium. We are asking students to sit with their first period/first semester teachers (rows will be labeled). After the presentation, we will dismiss to follow a shortened school schedule. Other news as of now: 1)  ID's will be made for freshman on Friday and Monday. We expect them to be worn at all times after that. 2)Locks and lockers will be assigned during lunch ( for several weeks) by Mr. Pat Ferguson - an assistant principal. Please have your student see him during their lunch period (he will have a table set up in cafeteria). We provide the locks, so please do not bring one from home. 3) Please take a moment to review some new policies at GA. One is the Electronic Devices Acceptable Use and another is the Agreement for Success and Behavior form - both of these require a student signature. You may find them on Glynn Academy's Website - on the left hand side under the "Student/Parent" Resources tab - click on forms. That is all for now....if there are any changes/additions - you will be the first to know ;)     7/30/09... Spring Break Dates have been changed. Please go to the Glynn County Schools home page (www.glynn.k12.ga.us) and on the left scroll down to the "Parents and Students" tab click on school calendar.   7/28/09...Information from our fabulous PTSA: The Glynn Academy PTSA-Parent, Teacher, Student Association is calling on all parents, teachers and students-yes...students to become members and volunteers for our PTSA! We're including the students this year so they can have a voice in our school.  After all, it's all about the kids!  The 2009-2010 school year is just around the corner and we need YOU! We have lots of informative programs in the works for this year. There were over 2000 students at GA last year with a PTSA membership of only 184.  Come on folks...Let's blow these numbers out of the water! Check out our PTSA website-linked to the GA website and/or our facebook page.  The cost is minimal and if you register at Open House, your name will be entered in a drawing for some fabulous door prizes!  Please stop by any of the tables at Open House and/or Freshman Orientation to find out ways you can help!  PTSA at GA-the best way to stay "in the know" at Glynn Academy!     7/28/09...Orientation is on! It will be Tuesday, August 4th from 5:30 (picking up schedules) but program actually starts at 6:00pm until 8:00pm. For complete details, click on the "Orientation" icon on this website to see a hard copy of the letter and schedule that will be coming in the mail to you. We hope to see all parents and students alike!     7/16/09...Welcome again! I am adding names as i get them and still want you to spread the word and tell your friends about this site. (I dont believe I have all the St. Francis parent emails, so please tell your friends to add their names.) Take a second to browse my icons under this site...when i give you certain information, I may tell you which icon it is under. Today, I have updated the "Freshman calendar" icon with the academic calendar for 09-10 and with progress report dates on it. The other icons may not be current yet, but you can see what last years info looked like.  The "FAQ" icon is helpful, but certain policies will be updated and as they are, I will let you know!  Thanks for all and keep enjoying those last days of summer.   7/09/09...Welcome 9th grade parents and students! My name is Mary Belechak and I am the 9th grade counselor in the Freshman Academy. I will be your communication resource and hope to make your life a little bit easier by emailing you all kinds of information and trying to keep you informed. Please ask your friends and parents if they received this email and if not, tell them to go to this site and add their email ~ I had a difficult time reading some email addresses on the registration sheets and I do not want to leave anyone out. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 4th as this will be the Freshman Academy Orientation from 5:30-8:00pm. A letter will be coming to you explaining all the details, but I wanted you to at least get your calendars marked! I am hoping you are having a safe and happy summer and we will definately be in touch.   7/09/09...Hello~I hope everyone is having a safe and happy summer. I am sad to say this is my last mass email to you all. I have to enter my new group of 9th grade parents and students. Hopefully your new counselor will set up her website shortly and you will hear from her. It has been a pleasure serving you all this past year and you can still email me if you have any questions or I can be of assistance. Thanks for all! Mary B.   6/3/09...Attendance certificates will not be available until after July 1.   6/1/09... Reminder:  Glynn Academy summer school registration is Wednesday, June 3 in the GA media center.  The cost is $50 per course.  We accepts cash, cashier's checks, or money orders--no personal checks.  Students may enroll in a maximum of two courses for credit recovery.  Financial aid is available for students with free or reduced lunch status.  Registration hours are 8:15 through 11:45 and 1:30 through 3:30 on Wednesday.  Counselors will be available to advise students.  Parents do not have to attend.  Spring semester report cards will be mailed Monday. Please review these to see if summer school is needed. 5/20/09...we are winding down! Yesterday, your student should have brought home an "exam exemption form" to be signed by teachers and you - and returned Friday, May 22nd!! If you did not get form, i have added an icon with the form - the icon is called "Exam info, May 2009" - please click on it if necessary. 4/29/08...Progress Reports come home today. Check backpacks, notebooks, and pockets! I have summer school brochures in my office and info. on my website. Please note the exam examption policy under my "FAQ" icon...question #13...(attendance policy). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me. 4/24/09..Several announcements on this happy Friday! I have put the exam schedule under my "Freshman" calendar icon - please check it out and know it is tentative, but I wanted to let you know what I know. Also, EOCT's start on Monday (27th & 28th): Monday and Tuesday: Eng/Lit Comp. Wed. & Thursday:Physical Science., May 11th & 12th: Biology, May 13th & 14th: Math I/Acc. Math I. These tests are 15% of your students grade! 4/15/09...Important Announcement: Mark calendar for tomorrow night! Thursday, 7:00pm Teens and parents to get straight talk about Georgia laws The Glynn Academy PTSA has arranged for J. Tom Morgan, former DeKalb County (Ga.) district attorney and now a lawyer in private practice, to speak to parents and teens on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the school’s Memorial Auditorium. The author of Ignorance Is No Defense: A Teenager’s Guide to Georgia Law, Morgan speaks candidly about Georgia's criminal laws regarding sex, alcohol, drugs and theft. Morgan, who has lectured throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico and Puerto Rico, is the first cousin of local Superior Court Judge Amanda Williams. A question and answer session with the audience will be held after Morgan’s presentation. Morgan will also address Glynn Academy students at an assembly on Friday, April 17. His presentation will help to reinforce GA Principal Dr. Steven Ballowe’s “5 Ds – drinking, drugs, driving, dumb and dead.” As DeKalb County district attorney, Morgan prosecuted the first teenager in Georgia, a 14 year old, as an adult for murder under Georgia's 7 Deadly Sins law. Representing teenagers who found themselves on the wrong side of the law motivated him to write a book that explains Georgia's laws in an easy to understand language for teenagers and parents. Morgan’s book will be available for purchase after the program on April 16, which is being sponsored by the Glynn Academy PTSA with support from Outback Steakhouse. 4/14/09...Sports Physicals on Thursday (April 16th) reminder! Please review my March 24th newsflash for details. Stay dry! 4/13/07... Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday. Don't forget: Tonight at 7:00pm in the GA Auditorium there will be a forum/information session on block scheduling. Please come if you still have questions about block scheduling. 4/2/09...This morning at approximately 9:40 our school was "locked down" to conduct a random safety check of all students and classrooms. I am happy to report that the Freshman Academy passed with flying colors and nothing of interest was found on our students. 3/26/09.."Change in all things is sweet."~Aristotle I know change is difficult and some of you maybe nervous about going to block scheduling, but I know it will be great for all students and offer lots of advantages! One senior mentioned how excited she would be to take journalism and be on the yearbook staff b/c she hasn't been able to do that before! How exciting! Other advantages: more elective options, more academic electives, support classes as needed and credit recovery as needed. Please see the "block scheduling" icon on my website for even more advantages. As always, please email or call me if you need to further discuss options for your student and we can set up an appointment if necessary. 267-4210 x3204. Thanks for all you do!! 3/24/09: Information on physicals for sports from our school nurse: I just wanted to let everyone know that Sports Physicals will be done April 16th, Thursday from 6p - 8pm in the New Gym. Students must get the physical form from the coaches or the nurse, take it home and have their parent/guardian complete and sign the first page, bring it back to the nurse with $10.00 and the nurse will then make them an appointment and do their prescreening. No prescreening will be done the night of the physicals, so everyone needs to get it back as soon as possible, especially with spring break the week before. Thank you for getting the word out! Tresa Hawkins RN School Nurse - Glynn Academy 3/23/09... Progress Reports come home today and registration folders. Please talk to your students! 3/20/09..2 Things: 1) Registration folders will come home Monday (3/23/09). Inside you will find a detailed letter explaining everything and the registration form. It is important for you to review registration form and SIGN AND RETURN YELLOW COPY by Wednesday (3/25/09). You may keep the pink copy and everything else for your records. More information about registration can be found on my "advisement for 10th grade" icon. 2) Progress reports will come home Monday. 3/19/09...Infinite Campus help for students and parents: John Loiselle (tech. support) will be in the Media Center from 10:30-1:30 on Friday, March 20 to help you set up an Infinite Campus Account and answer any questions you may have. Please make plans to come so that you can create an Infinite Campus account. 3/11/09...AP night in the GA cafeteria is at 7:00pm tomorrow night (Thursday). It is a meet and greet with all AP teachers - a great way to gain information about AP classes offered at GA. 3/3/09...Mark your calendars! Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00pm in the GA auditorium: Parent Information Session - discussing class registration for next year. 2/25/09...An information meeting for courses taken through the Georgia Virtual School Program will be online on March 3rd and March 8th. If you would like information about logging on and communicating through this webcast, please email me and i will forward the flyer to you. I was unable to download it~! 2/24/09.. Students have been given a draft of the 10th grade registration form. I have also made an icon with a copy of it. (purple folder icon). Please look at the registration form and note that students will need to pick out 8 electives. 4 because we are going to block and then 4 alternates. A copy of elective descriptions will be available on paper and on line. I will let you know when. I would recommend that your student talk to elective teachers that will be teaching the classes next year to find out the most detail about the class. My parent night to discuss the registration process will be Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00pm in the GA auditorium. 2/17/09...Starting to talk to students about classes for next year! Please check under my "Advisement for 10th grade 2009" icon for more information about advisement. 2/9/09...Progress Reports Come Home Today! Please check those pockets and backpacks! 1/26/09...have you used your parent portal to infinite campus? If so, I hope it is helpful to you! If you cannot figure out how to log on, please go to GA website and scroll down to the bottom and there are directions. 1/13/09... "Word on the street" is that the gradebook portion of infinite campus will be available to parents beginning on the 20th...so you should be able to see your students grades as they are entered! 1/12/09...Intercession opportunities (think of it as summer school in the winter). If your student failed English, Biology, or Physical Science with a 60-69 then please read my intercession icon on this website and have your student see me if they are interested. Thanks. 1/7/09...Hope we had a good first day: Here is information on Miss Freshman Academy Pagean: Teachers, Please announce to your students that we will have a Miss Freshmen Academy Pageant on January 23, 2009. The interest meeting is tomorrow (Thursday 1/8) at 3:30 in Ms. Spencer’s room. Before going to the meeting, they should get the Parent Letter and application off of our School’s Webpage. To retrieve the documents, the students should go to GA’s webpage, then look for the faculty directory, and find Ms. Spencer’s name. Then they should click on her name and her webpage will appear, here the students will fine a link to the Miss GA/ FA. They can print the information directly from this. However, the application must be typed and submitted with the App. Fee of $25.00 by this Friday 1/9/09. I know that this seems like a lot at the last minute, but it has been posted for a while. If they have any questions or concerns, please tell them to see Ms. Spencer or me. Thanks J. Love 1/6/09...Happy New Year! Some announcements: 1) Students must wear ID tomorrow! 2) Students will pick up report card and new schedule in their first period class. If they do not have a schedule, then they need to come to the office, but we hope we have made all necessary changes! 3) Some students have been put back in a class for an intercession ( meaning they failed with a 60-69 ) and we are trying to help them regain credit: we have tried to build this in as we could - after 3 weeks, they will return to their elective class.( remember, this is only for failures of 60- 69.) We may have more intercessions after school - if so, this will be announced; otherwise there is summer school. 12/08/08... EXAM INFORMATION! Exam schedule as I know it: Wednesday, December 17th 8:30-11:30 = 1st period exam 11:30-12:15 = lunch 12:15-3:15 = 8th period exam Thursday, December 18th 8:30-11:30 = 2nd period exam 11:30-12:15 = lunch 12:15-3:15 = 7th period exam Friday, December 19th 8:30-10:30 = 4th period exam 10:30-11:15 = lunch 11:15-1:20 = 6th period exam (early release day) Exemption policy is as follows: Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 is the final day for attendance to count toward students being able to exempt an exam. Teachers will inform students whether they will be able to exempt an exam by this date as well. Here is the policy: 1. If a student has a course semester average between 90% and 100% and has no more than five (5) absences (excused or unexcused)* in the class; or 2. If a student has a course semester average between 80% and 100% and has no more than three (3) absences (excused or unexcused)* in the class. * SSA (school sponsored activity) and ISS (in school suspension) do not count as absences. I hope this information helps! 12/05/08...announcement: Make up work Deadline for students: All makeup work must be turned in NO LATER THAN Friday, December 12th: NO EXCEPTIONS!! Tell your students to get busy this weekend!! 11/20/08..announcement: Apparently while i have been away, there was a random k-9 search. as a result of this search our head principal, Dr. Ballowe, wanted students and parents alike to know several things: Explain: --proactive/preventive search --no major problems called for the search --this will become a random and regular occurrence --violations of the district codes of conduct will be addressed immediately --searches can cover all areas of the entire campus, including personal cars and lockers I want to always inform parents and students alike of information that is shared with me. 11/18/08...2 announcements: 1)Progress Reports come home today! Check backpacks, pockets and folders! The final day of 1st semester is December 19th. Your student must pass English, Science, Math, Social Studies and one half year of an elective to become a sophomore. We have 4 more weeks to go! Encourage your student to attend twilight school, come early and stay late - and communicate with his/her teachers. We are here to help you! 2) I will be out of the office Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week at a conference. If i dont answer your emails right away, i wanted you to know why. Immediate concerns should go to Mr. Waters or Ms. Love. (principal and assistant principal) 11/3/08...2 announcements! 1)Parents now have access to Infinite Campus! See your students attendance and tardies.. it will be awhile before you have access to grades. Go to the GA website and at the bottom of the page you will see the Infinite Campus Logo.(or go to parent/student resources tab on the left) Click on it and set up your account! 2)No school tomorrow. Go vote! 10/31/08...announcements: 1)Opportunity for community service: Would your student be interested in joining the Youth Advisory Council (YAC)? The purpose of YAC is to provide leadership roles for teens while effecting positive change in communities and schools. YAC has been extremely involved with the development of the new teen center that is coming to Brunswick. YAC members will practice community leadership skills, while working on projects aimed at reducing teen substance abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. If your student is interested, come see me Monday so they can fill out an application and be prepared to stay for the first meeting that afternoon: Monday, Nov. 3rd at 4:00 They are looking for students who can carry out this committment and aren't too heavily involved in other activities. Some weekend work may be involved. 2)Have a safe and happy halloween! 3)Don't forget to "fall back" this weekend and change your clock back! 4)Tuesday, November 4th is a holiday!(no school) Go Vote! 10/28/08 ...some announcements and reminders: 1) the PROBE College Fair will be this Thursday, October 30th from 6-8pm at the Glynn Place Mall. It is never to early to expose your student to colleges. About 60 colleges are represented from the state of Georgia (public and private) and one or two from Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama. 2) During Twilight School (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) the teachers rotate this duty: your students teachers will not be there every week, but 4 teachers will be(it sometimes helps to have a different perspective from another teacher). Have your student check with Ms. Love to find out where to go. 10/20/08...9 week progress report comes home today! Check backpacks and pockets! 10/15/08...Freshman Class Meeting-over the last two days, we met with all freshman students. Here is what was discussed: Grades, twilight school, dress code, and proper behavior at school. 10/15/08...Help GA Athletics by going this Saturday, the 18th and test driving a Ford at Kings Colonial Ford. During this Cruise 4 UR School event, Kings Colonial Ford will donate $20 for every test drive taken - you just have to be 18 or over. One test drive per family. We can earn up to $6,000!!! Amazing! And so easy, so please help us out and go test drive a car! Thanks. 10/09/08: Early Release Day Tomorrow at 1:30!! 10/09/08... Anonymous Tip Line: Glynn academy has adopted an internet and text based messaging system as a way for students to communicate emergencies or crises anonymously to an administrator or counselor at the school. It is really neat! I am very excited about this system. Students were given information and trained today - please ask your student and if they are unsure, take them to the website yourself: www.ancomm.com It is very easy to register and login - I have explained how under my new "Ancomm - let's talk about it" icon. Please take the time to do this with your student! 10/08/08...Teen Driver Safety Program on Tuesday, Oct 21 at 7:00pm at Frederica Academy: for information about it, go to my "announcements" icon and "teen driving program" icon. 10/07/08...Picture Retakes: Underclass picture retakes are on Thursday, Oct. 9th in Mrs. Spencer's room (drama room in the GA building). Please try to go during your lunch. 9/17/08...Homecoming Information: Homecoming week is next week. Here are the activities and information about tickets: Monday, September 22-Pajama Day (in accordance with dress code) Tuesday, September 23-Decade Day Wednesday, September 24-Tacky Day Thursday, September 25 -Twin Day. Homecoming Parade is also today at 2:45. All students (without referrals) will be dismissed to watch parade on Mansfield Street at 2:35. Friday, September 26 - Spirit Day. Homecoming Game is at 7:30pm. Saturday, September 27-Homecoming Dance -Jekyll Island Convention Center from 8:00- 11:00pm. TICKETS TO DANCE: on sale during lunch periods all week. Tickets will be $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Homecoming t-shirts will also be on sale during those times $12.In order to bring a date from another school a form from Ms. Pressel needs to be filled out. 9/16/08... 41/2 Week Progress Reports Coming Home Today! Check backpacks and pockets!! 9/15/08...Don't forget to come to the State of the School Address tonight at 6:30pm in GA auditorium! 9/9/08....2 announcements: 1) Mark your calendars: Must Attend: Monday, September 15th at 6:30pm in the GA Auditorium - PTSA is inviting you to the State of the School Address with Dr. Ballowe (principal) and Mr. Mike Kemp (assistant superintendant)PTSA is a valuable organization - please join - check out their website:from the GA website go to Parent Resources and it is under this tab. 2) Twilight School starts tonight: check out "Twilight School" icon for more info. 9/04/08...Lots of news: 1)I am doing classroom guidance this month - every Wednesday - ask your student if i have come in their social studies class yet. (although i have only been to Etheridge so far!) 2)We had our first fire drill yesterday. 3)Look under my "FAQ" for information on our cell phone policy 4)Look under new icon "Twilight School" - I think this will be great for our students! 5)Dates that your students will be bringing home a progress report:Sept. 16, Oct. 10, Nov. 18, and December 19 - report card. 2nd semester: Feb. 9, Mar. 12, Apr. 22, and May 29th final day and report card will be mailed. (these dates are included under my "Freshman" icon. 6)New promotion requirements passed by the board of education: in order to become a sophomore, your student must pass: an entire year of English, an entire year of Math, an entire year of Science, an entire year of Social Studies, and one elective!!!! (this is also under my FAQ icon) 7) Today we are having our first "Terror Walk" - a pep rally on Mansfield Street last period of the day - ask your student about it! 8/26/08...several announcements: 1)Wear your ID's. 2)Early Release day on Friday, 8/29...students get out at 1:20...buses will run as usual. 3)Some schedules were changed today, due to the collapse of an AP class, but these students will still have AP, just at a different period. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but we have to balance the class sizes. 8/19/08...more announcements concerning ID's: Starting Monday, August 25th, all students will be required to wear their ID with their lanyard. No ID - no admittance to class - they will have to call home and you will have to bring it to them. Students may purchase extra id's this week during their lunch period for $7.00 (this way they can leave an extra one at school if they think they may forget it!) All badges will be completed and distributed by Friday, August 22nd. 8/19/08...Some announcements: 1) Picture Day is Thursday (8/21) during their English classes. 2) Some lockers still being assigned. 3) Some schedules may have to be changed due to regulating class sizes - we always try to keep changes to a minimum. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience. 4) Some new policies are being developed regarding cell phones, tardies, attendance and id's - when i have the latest and most accurate information, you will too!! mb 8/15/08...Phew it is Friday and we made it! A few announcements: 1) Locks and lockers are being distributed - students need to share b/c of numbers of lockers. 2) Schedule changes are being worked on , but we need to finish that - so unless it is a completely wrong placement, we will be stopping those shortly. 3) There is a freshman class meeting today with our new principal, Dr. Ballowe -1:15 for girls and 2:15 for boys...policies and incentives will be addressed. After I attend, I will inform you of any pertinent information. Have a happy and safe weekend! mb 8/12/08...Announcement: Everyone should report to their 1st period teacher tomorrow where they will be handed a new "official" schedule. We have made only a few changes, so be sure your student follows "official schedule." If you were unable to come to orientation, please come to the office in Sidney Lanier building to find out your first period teacher and room #. Good luck and hang in there - the fun is just beginning!! 8/11/08...Several announcements: 1)If you saw me about a schedule change request, please pick up your new schedule either in my office or Ms. Adams (secretary in Freshman Academy) first thing Monday morning - remember, some things may have shifted b/c of the change. 2) Locks and lockers will be assigned through the school. 3) Homeroom is actually your 2nd period class. This class is longer for announcements and when information needs to be distributed. 4) Lunch costs $1.25 anything else is extra. "kickin chicken" is $3.00- this is the really spicy true chicken breast strips. I hope this information helps. See you soon! 8/07/08...FRESHMAN ORIENTATION tomorrow!! We will see students between 8:00 and 8:30 to pick up schedules on Mansfield Street (the street that goes through campus)and then at 8:30 students will be going to auditorium for a meeting! We will see parents between 4:30 and 5:00 to pick up schedules in lobby of auditorium and meeting will start at 5:00(in auditorium) and then you will walk through your students schedule! Can't wait to see everyone! 7/31/08: Are you ready? Orientation letter and schedule can be found under the "Orientation" icon. You should also get this letter in the mail! Cannot wait to see you! 7/8/08: -Welcome new parents to my website! Please browse the site...Please look at the "Freshman icon"-important dates are already listed! I will update regularly. Please ask your friends if they are on this email list...some email addresses I could not read on the registration form - so I would like you to check with friends to make sure they are getting this valuable tool for communication and information. I check my email regularly and look forward to working with you all. Parents are reminded to establish an account on www.MyGCBE.com, a web site maintained by the Glynn County School System that allows parents to access important information about their child. To establish an account, visit www.MyGCBE.com and follow the steps in the "New Users" box. You will need your students 5 digit pin number.(the account number they use on their id and charges) 7/2/08... Final NewsFlash... This will be my last email to you all as a group! I have enjoyed the year tremendously and thanks for all your feedback! Please note: I have put in next years calendar under the "Freshman" icon - if anyone is interested in dates for planning and such. I hope everyone has a happy and safe summer and you can still reach me by email! Good luck to all! 6/4/08...Report cards will be mailed home today: Summer school registration is Monday, June 9th at 8:15 in media center! I will be here all week if you have questions - leave a message or email me. Hope your summers are off to a great start! 5/28/08...Exam Check out Procedures: If you want to check out your student early on Thursday and Friday (after their exams) please send a note with your phone number saying you will pick them up. By sending in the note, your student does not need to go to the checkout office - they just need to meet you at your car. Your student needs to turn this note in to their homeroom teacher tomorrow. They may leave at 12:15 on Thursday and at 11:40 on Friday (or they may stay for lunch and you can pick them up later on Friday). If your student stays at school, buses will run at 3:20 and they will go to their regularly scheduled classes and study for their next exams. 5/21/08...Attendance certificate is necessary to obtain learners permit and/or drivers license. Please see announcement below. 5/21/08...Attendance certificate information from the front office: Any student having a birthday in the summer months and wishing to receive an attendance certificate please come by the attendance office and sign up on a different sheet other than the one for next Wednesday. Also, Friday, May 30th after school, will be the last day to pick up attendance certificates. 5/12/08...Final Exam Schedule: Thursday, May 29th:8:30-8:40-Homeroom for all underclass students 0,1st,2nd, and 4th period exams Friday, May 30th:8:30-8:40-Homeroom for all underclass students 8th,7th, and 6th period exams 4/29/08...Announcement: 1)End of Course Test (EOCT) in English/Language Arts begins tomorrow through Thursday. 4/23/08...Announcements: 1) Career Shadowing Day is Friday - Freshman do not attend school. 2) End of course test information (test dates and practice questions)found under new icon, "EOCT information " 4/17/08...Several Announcements: 1) Progress Reports come home today - check those backpacks,purses,and pockets!! 2) Summer school will be FREE to all students!! Can you believe it? 3) Summer Waves will have a table outside during lunch tomorrow with job opportunities available this summer for your student. 4/15/08....Summer School Information available - please look at my "summer school" icon!!! 4/14/08...Important announcements: 1) We did have a Freshman Academy lockdown during second period. 2) There will be an A.P.(advanced placement)information night tomorrow at 6:00pm in the media center.This will give parents (and students) helpful information about AP classes. 4/09/08....Important Dates: Mark your calendars: Friday, April 25th: Freshman Career Shadow Day (more information later on this, but for now, your Freshman can shadow someone at a career on that day, but in order to get credit, they will have to fill out/complete a career shadow packet and turn it in to their homeroom teacher.) EOCT Test Dates: April 30 - May 1 :Physical Science and 9th grade English May 5-6:Geometry May 7-8:Algebra I May 12-13: Biology These tests are 15% of your students final semester grade. Attendance is important! 4/4/08: Information on sports physicals under "Health" icon. 4/2/08: DRESS CODE/FASHION ALERT! Yes, it is getting warmer out, but we are asking parents for your help in monitoring what your student wears to school. Reminder: shorts and skirts need to be fingertip length (with your student holding their arms down comfortably - not all scrunched up by their ears!) As for shirts - no spaghetti straps or tank tops - and there is no way to say this delicately, but we are seeing too much cleavage and tummy! Also, belts need to be worn by the boys and no bagging or sagging pants! Thank you for your help and cooperation! 3/12/08: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS: Please go to my "Health" icon - an important event on cervical cancer - please educate yourself and respond! 3/11/08: Registration information coming home today! Please go to 10th grade advisement icon for update! 2 forms due back, signed, by Friday, March 14th. 3/10/08..Attention: Next Week (March 17-20) is upper school testing, therefore your Freshman does not need to report until 10:25am for school next week - if you can bring them. If they ride the bus, students will be reporting to the Gym. This will be a good time for your student to work on assignments or homework that is missing or overdue. The Gym will have 10 or so faculty members monitoring Freshman who are assigned there. This email is to let your know if your student was telling you they could come late next week, it is actually true! 3/3/08....NO AP Parent Night Tonight...(even though the school calendar says so, it will be rescheduled and I will let you know!) 2/28/08...Six week progress reports come home today! Check those backpacks and pockets!! 2/26/08...new icon: Advisement for 10th grade. Please go to it and read! Thanks a ton! 2/13/08...REMINDERS: 1) Early release day on Friday, February 15th at 1:20. 2) No school on Monday, February 18th. 3) Parent Meeting on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:00pm in GA Auditorium 4) I will be out of office tomorrow and Friday - please allow time for me to answer your emails... I apologize for this inconvenience. 2/6/08... Mark Your Calendars: FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH @ 6:00pm in the GA AUDITORIUM!! We will be discussing freshman advisement for your student (how they will register for classes for next year) and there will be a general Freshman Academy Meeting. 2/5/08...IMPORTANT INFORMATION UNDER "SCHEDULING ICON"!! Under this icon, will be a letter that we are sending home with your students tomorrow concerning an English placement test they will be taking tomorrow, 2/6/08. Please note there is no preparation necessary for this test! 2/4/08...I have added a schoolnotes icon to my homepage. Just click on this and it will take you to the website that lists your student's teachers and their homework. Just remember to add the correct zipcode: 31521 1/28/08... Intercession is now FREE!! with the stipulation that if you dont pass, you pay. We will take applications through the end of this week! Please especially promote for World Geography and Biology...Remember, student had to have failed with a 60-69. For those who have paid, money will be refunded. Biology starts tomorrow (1/29/08)..send kids to me or Mr. McCarter for application! There will be transportation to BHS (bus #055) - but not to take them home. 1/17/08... There has been miscommunication about student ID's and what happens if your student is not wearing one. There will be no warnings, just a write up and detention. Detentions will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the cafeteria from 3:30 until 4:15.(It is necessary to sign in, so i would get there before 3:30!!) Students must have something to do and no talking or tardiness will be tolerated. We started wearing ID's in November, that is why administration feels that no warning is necessary at this time. Thanks for all!! 1/14/08 Several schedule changes have been made. Because of the new graduation requirements, your student must have 4.5 credits to become a sophomore including a complete year in math and a complete year in English. This means 1 full credit in each. To help some of these students we have worked hard to incorporate some of these classes back into their schedules this semester. Some students will have a study skills class to work on recovering math or English credit in addition to their second semester class of math or English. This way students will have an opportunity to earn a full credit in math or English. If your student did not pass AP Human Geography(failed with a 60-69), they can enroll in geography in intercession program (see my "study skills" icon) and earn a 1/2 credit in geography. If a student failed Biology 9A they can recover credit through intercession. Intercession schedules and applications are available in my office and Mr. McCarter's office. We will go into the classrooms this week to explain about the intercession program. I know this is confusing...any questions, please email or call me! 1/10/08....HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 1. No school tomorrow. 2. Report cards will come home on Monday, January 14th. 3. Please tell your student to report to homeroom first on Monday, January 14th. 4. If your student has unfortunately failed a class....please go to my "study skills" icon to learn about intercession - a credit replacement program for students who fail a class first semester. 5. Lanyards and ID's REQUIRED ON MONDAY, JAN 14TH! On Monday, they will not be admitted to class without their ID. They will receive one warning and then detentions will be assigned. Thank you for your support with this policy. 12/19/07....Everyone have a safe and happy holiday...Volunteer Adults needed: The Freshman Leadership Council is painting each teams color on the teacher's doors and stripes in the Freshman Academy-if you would like to lend your painting expertise, this will take place TOMORROW (DEC 20th) from 8:00 until 12:00. Just come to the Freshman Academy tomorrow morning. 12/14/07:IMPORTANT CHANGES: DO NOT SHOOT MESSENGER; 1)FRESHMAN STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A NOTE TO CHECKOUT EARLY ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK-THEY SHOULD BE BRINGING THE FORM HOME TODAY! -IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, SEE THE LETTER FROM MR. BAKER UNDER MY "ANNOUNCEMENTS" ICON ON THIS WEBSITE. 2)EXAM SCHEDULE REMAINS SAME 3)THE SEMESTER NOW WILL END ON JANUARY 9TH-AS THE SCHOOL CALENDAR STATED. STUDENTS WILL BEGIN NEW SEMESTER CLASSES ON JANUARY 14TH. 12/11/07: Check out procedure for Tuesday, December 18th: Your freshman may leave at 12:15 if you have transportation provided for them -no note or checkout procedure is necessary for this particular early dismissal day. For those who do not have transportation, supervised study hall will be in the cafeteria until 3:15. Wednesday, December 19th is a scheduled early dismissal day. Again, students may leave at 12:15 with provided transportation. Otherwise, study hall will be in cafeteria from 12:20 until 1:15. Buses will run at 1:20. 11/28/07: EXAM SCHEDULE POSTED UNDER "SCHEDULING ICON"! Basically, it is this: Monday, Dec. 17th: Exams for 0 and 9th periods Tuesday,Dec.18th: Exams in 1,2, and 4th periods. Wednesday, Dec 19th: Exams in 8, 7, 6 perod. They may leave at 12:15 on Tuesday and Wednesday (18 and 19th) if they have transportation-they must be signed out properly at attendance office. If they dont have transportaion, study hall is in cafeteria and bus will run at normal time. (3:15) 11/26/07: ALL FRESHMEN MUST WEAR THEIR IDS TOMORROW ON THE RED LANYARDS GIVEN TO THEM TODAY! Hopefully you have seen articles in the Brunswick News and heard all the announcements on the radio informing everyone of this important safety policy we are going to enforce. Thank you for your help and cooperation. I hope everyone had a nice break and that all students are ready to buckle down for the last 18 days of the semester! 11/19/07: Important Information from Mr. Baker regarding STUDENT CHECKOUTS, ATTENDANCE, AND PRE- PLANNED FAMILY VACATIONS: Please see below!! Student Check Outs – Any student who needs to leave school for an appointment or funeral must bring a parent signed note, a fax, or an email (gaattendance@glynn.k12.ga.us) to the attendance office prior to the beginning of the school day (phone calls are not accepted). If the student does not drive, a parent or legal caretaker must checkout their son or daughter in the attendance office when checking-out. If the student has their own transportation, they must bring the note to the attendance office prior to the start of the school day. The attendance office is required to contact a parent by phone to verify the early dismissal, regardless of the student’s age. All eighteen-year-old students’ parents will be contacted by the attendance office prior to checking out. If the eighteen-year-old student has become emancipated from his or her parents, an administrator’s signature of approval is required prior to being permitted to checkout and leave. (Eighteen-year-old students WILL NOT be permitted to check in or check out at their leisure under any circumstance. ALL check-in and checkouts are subject to parent or administrator written approval and verification.) Attendance Notes – In addition to parent hand written notes and fax messages (912-267- 4642), parents can now send attendance notes or early dismissal notes to the attendance office by emailing us at gaattendance@glynn.k12.ga.us, that’s ga (for Glynn Academy) and attendance @ glynn.k12.ga.us! Pre-planned Family Vacations – Typically the school calendar is Board of Education approved and on line month prior to the start of the school year to assist families in planning vacations and other events and activities. In some situations, family vacations can only be scheduled during the school year. To assist students and teachers a Pre-planned Family Vacation form has been developed for Glynn Academy to keep all teachers informed and to assist students in making sure plans are in place for the students to make up any missed school work. 11/16/07: THREE important Announcements: 1) thanks to PTSA moms for breakfast for our Freshman Academy teachers and staff...it was delicious and greatly appreciated!! 2)Grades will be final in December. Exams will be the last 3 days of school in December and I will get you that schedule as soon as I know it. 3) Students will be required to wear ID's starting on Tuesday, NOvember 27th. (after Thanksgiving) Students will be given lanyards to wear around their neck. See the following memo Mr. Baker sent to all: GA Student ID’s Will Be Required Must be Visibly Worn at All Times on Campus Freshmen on Tuesday, November 27th & Upperclassmen on Monday, December 3rd 1. To make Lunch Purchases 2. To enter the Media Center 3. To attend any Sporting Events, Dances or Evening Performances 4. To attend any and all classes Please… its For Our Safety 11/7/07: On Thursday, November 8th (tomorrow) look for your students Progress Report..they should be bringing it home with them! 6 weeks left in the semester! 11/6/07 Please check out Announcements Icon: Mix It Up Day!! 10/30/07...Late arrival and checkouts: Just a reminder, if your student is late, they need to check in/sign in at the main GA office in the front of the school. When a student is checking out, it is good for them to touch base in our office in Sidney Lanier(so we know their whereabouts) with Ms Adams(secretary) but the official signing out , again, takes place at the main GA building at the front of the school. Hope this clarifies some things. /10/23/07...Reminder: Tomorrow Night from 6-8pm - PROBE College Fair at Colonial Mall. Please scroll to the Newsflash from 10/11 to read about the details. Also, many of our teachers are using a website to give you homework information. It is called www.schoolnotes.com If you go to this site and type in this zipcode: 31521 It will give you the freshman academy teachers. You can click on the class and see what your student is working on. But you must type in 31521 as the zipcode! Thanks for all! 10/18/07..Just wanted to remind you : No School Tomorrow for STudents! 10/17/07...Busy Day for our Freshmen: PSAT in the morning, then they are eating lunch, then they are getting the opportunity to see a play by the GA Players (The Portrait, the Wind, and the Chair)and then a fire drill is scheduled for today! Could it get any more fun than that? Phew, I am already exhausted! Just wanted to keep you informed. 10/15/07...Reminder: PSAT is on Wednesday, October 17th. As with any standardized test, please make sure your student gets a good night sleep and eats a good breakfast. It is a long test...2 and 1/2 hours. Please tell your student that cell phones, ipods,and any other handheld electronic device is absolutely prohibited! CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED (the graphing kind) We have a limited number, so please tell your student if they own one to bring it. There are 5 sections on the test with 2 stretch breaks. Please look at the college board site if you want more detailed information...(that info was in the newsflash on 10/03). 10/11/07...Mark your calendar for an excellent opportunity to start exploring colleges: On October 24th from 6-8pm at Colonial Mall, the PROBE College fair will take place. Colleges from all over Georgia (vocational/technical, two year, and 4 year)will be set up with representatives and admissions counselors. An excellent opportunity to gather brochures and start asking a few questions. Please take your student. It is time for them to start thinking about this. Check out their website to see exactly which colleges will be there: www.gaprobe.org Thanks! 10/03/07...GOOD MORNING! A few announcements: 1)Early release day on Friday (10/5/07). Students get out at 1:20 - buses will run. Remember that Monday (10/08/07) is a holiday. Enjoy! 2)PSAT will be given to all freshman on Wednesday, October 17th at 8:30am. This test is for practice purposes only and is free for your student. Scores on this test do not count until Junior year, so please dont panic-again, it is just for practice! For more information on the PSAT, please go to the college board website: www.collegeboard.com Click on parents, then click on college board tests, you can scroll down to find information on the PSAT. 9/27/07....1) Progress Reports coming home today!! Check your students backpack. There are 12 more weeks for your student to pull up this grade! 2)Bonfire tonight: At the stadium at 7:00pm. Class competitions and teacher king and queen announced. Please wear tennis shoes. Ends approximately at 8:15pm. 3)The GA Homecoming Parade is tomorrow afternoon at 3:45...it starts in front of GA cafeteria on Mansfield, circles through town and ends in front of cafeteria. Come watch and support GA!! 9/21/07 Happy Friday: Several Announcements: 1)Next week is Homecoming - please encourage your student to participate. Monday is superhero day! 2)Next Thursday (27th)the six week progress report will come home with your student: Please check your student's backpack! 3)There was a freshman assembly on Monday and different drills and procedures were discussed. 4)Freshman Academy Tardy Policy: 3 Tardies = 30 minute detention with teacher 4 Tardies = 40 minute detention with teacher 5 Tardies = 50 minute detention with teacher 6 Tardies = 1 day of Saturday School 7 Tardies = 1 day ISS (in school suspension) 8 or more = Administrative decision 5)Monday (24th) at 6:30pm is Glynn Academy Parent Volunteer Training Meeting in the Auditorium. I think that is it for now, have a great weekend! 9/18/07...More Homecoming Information about Homecoming: FRESHMAN CLASS HOMECOMING FLOAT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ALL CLASS OF 2011 MEMBERS WELCOME TO HELP !! Saturday, September 22nd 1:00 to 4:00 pm Monday, September 24th 3:30 to 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 25th 3:30 to 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 26th 3:30 to 5:00 pm Thursday, September 27th 3:30 to 5:00 pm Enter the building through the middle door, by the cafeteria. Please have your ride pick you up in front of the Freshman Center. No supervision after 5:00 pm on school days.  On Thursday, September 27th, the annual Bonfire and Class Competitions will be held at the stadium beginning at 7:00 pm. Teacher King and Queen are announced, each class competes against other classes in races such as the 3 legged-race, relay, bat twist, and tug-of-war. A trophy is awarded to the class with the most points at the end of the competitions. This activity is open to all freshmen. Please wear tennis shoes if you plan to compete. Activities end at approximately 8:15 pm.  On Friday, September 28th, all students are dismissed at 3:20 and GA school busses will run at the regular time from in front of Glynn Middle School. The parade steps off from in front of the GA cafeteria on Mansfield Street promptly at 3:45 pm, circles through town, and returns to in front of the cafeteria. Freshmen who worked on the float will be eligible through a lottery to ride the float. All others may march with the float. Costumes will be provided to riders and marchers. Students must be picked up by 5:00 pm. There will be no supervision after that time. The Homecoming Football Game between GA and Ware County will begin at 7:30 pm at the stadium. Student tickets will be on sale for $5 in front of the cafeteria at all lunch periods all week. $7.00 adult tickets will be sold at the Athletic Department office on Mansfield Street during regular school hours. Avoid the long lines by purchasing your tickets ahead of time. 9/17/07...Good Morning! Three things: 1)DONT FORGET: Tonight at 7:00pm: "State of the School Address" by Mr. Baker (school principal) in the GA Cafeteria...sponsored by the PTSA. 2) Also, the counselors, Mr McCarter and myself, want to start an incentive program for freshman: we want to randomly reward acts of kindness, good manners, highest quiz grade, most improved etc. We would like to go in classrooms and give out rewards for such things. If any of you could donate a gift certificate to a restaurant (McDonalds anything)or maybe a bag or two of m & m's...please let me know. I already have some bowling passes to give out and some bookmarks. These are the types of things we are looking for and we would love your help. Thanks a ton! 3)The band and color guard students are selling cheesecakes, cookie dough, pretzels, and pies to raise money for the band. The deadline is 9/20 to get orders in...to order, see a band or color guard student, Mr. Duke, or call Jean McDonald (266-5718) to place an order. 9/14/07...Homecoming Information!!Have a great and safe weekend! Homecoming 2007 Schedule Monday, September 24- Superhero Day Tuesday, September 25-Tacky Day Wednesday, September 26-Pajama Day • Voting for Homecoming Queen and King takes place in all English classes Thursday, September 27- Celebrity Day • Homecoming Bonfire/Pep Rally 7 pm in the parking lot of the football stadium Friday, September 28-Spirit Day • Homecoming Breakfast 7:45-8:25 in the cafeteria for the following: Freshman, JV, and Varsity football teams; Homecoming Court; Student Council; Freshman Leadership Council; JROTC; Band; JV and Varsity Cheerleaders; Key Club; and all GA Faculty and Staff • 8:30-12:00: Homecoming Court, JROTC, Band, and selected Student Council members to field for halftime ceremony practice • 12:45-2:15: Selected Student Council members for parade set up. Club sponsors will need to SSA students to complete floats if they need more than the 45-60 minutes available. • 2:45: Students released to decorate floats • 3:45: Homecoming Parade Begins • 7:30: Homecoming game versus Ware County Saturday, September 29 • Homecoming Dance-Jekyll Island Convention Center-8:00-11:00pm Additional Notes • Homecoming tickets will be on sale during all lunch periods Sept 24-Sept 28. • Tickets will be $8 in advance and $10 at the door. • Homecoming t-shirts will also be on sale during these times. Price is yet to be determined. • Social Probation Students must clear all fines to participate in social events 9/12/07...2 things: Today, just now, we had a lock down in the Freshman Academy where the police officers and the drug dogs come do a standard search for the safety of our students and faculty. This was a random search - not because anything was going on - purely for safety reasons! I just wanted to let you all know , to try to squelch any rumors. The dogs do alert on medications, so please remind your student to check in all medications with our school nurse. Secondly, our wonderful parent volunteer, Ms. Davis wanted me to post this IMPORTANT MEMO about Homecoming: Calling all Parents: The Glynn Academy Homecoming Parade will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday, September 28th. The parade will take off from Mansfield Street, circle through downtown and return to in front of the cafeteria. This is a wonderful GA tradition. The Class of 2011 is planning to enter a float, as well as to provide marchers and musicians. Help by parents will be needed with the design and decoration of the float, as well as the making of the drums. A flatbed truck (small will do) and a driver is also needed. Students get out of school early on Friday afternoon to help decorate, so the truck must be available around 2:00 pm through 5:30 pm. If you can help during the school day or after school during the week of September 24, or on Saturday afternoon, September 22nd, please email JoAnn Davis at ted@dorcy.com, leaving your name, email address and phone number. Thank you. 9/6/07... Call to parents who want to volunteer in the Freshman Academy. Please go to the PTSA website (www.glynnacademyptsa.com) and click on the volunteer tab. We need volunteers first and last period of the day to help students makeup work that is overdue.( you may sit in the back of a classroom and just make sure your one or two students are working on their overdue work.) Hopefully you could commit to at least 2 days a week for a steady amount of time. Please think about it...we need all freshman to be successful!!:) Thanks for all you do! 9/4/07...Happy 4 day week (for me at least:) Announcement from front office: Please be reminded when you check your student out at 3:00, they will be absent from their last period class for 15 minutes, so this will count as an absence. Also, under my FAQ icon(#18), I have listed the difference between excused and unexcused absences- this too coming from the front office. 8/30/07...a few announcements from the front office: The attendance and nurse's office have moved to Mr. Baker's, the principal's old office. Attendance certificates and ADAP cards will be issued on WEDNESDAYS ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!(I believe there is a $3.00 notary fee.)(This is the form to get your learners permit.) There will be NO extended hours in the Media Center on Thursday, August 30 due to Teacher Planning. 8/28/07...Please check out the PTSA's new website: www.glynnacademyptsa.com It is so important to get involved in this great organization! 8/27/07 Good morning! I have added check in/check out procedures for your student on the "FAQ" icon page (question #17). Also, please encourage your freshman to join clubs! And finally, dont forget, Friday, August 31 is an early release day for your student. School will be over at 1:20pm. 8/22/07...Welcome. I have added a lot of email addresses...I now have 439!! Please take a moment to browse through the website -the FAQ icon and the freshman icon have valuable information. We are getting to the lock/locker situation as soon as possible. We are still waiting for more locks to come in. The reason agendas are late is that we moved to a local printer and there has been some delay. The freshman teachers met this morning and we realize there is a need to provide some kind of snack to students in the afternoon since lunch is so early in the day. Mr. Lanham is going to talk to the cafeteria...Free tickets to the Aug 31 game for freshman is being discussed...we are bargaining for more tickets right now it is at the first 200 to show up at the "freshman gate" (I will let you know where this is). Finally...a word on TARDIES...let your student know that with the 3rd tardy, there will be a 50 minute after school detention. That is all for now. Thanks. 8/21/07... Freshman Academy Announcements: 1) Student pictures on Thursday...will take place during English class. 2)Students need to do a better job of picking up their trash outside during lunch. 3)Agendas have been ordered, but it may still be a few weeks away. 4) Football scrimmage game Friday against BHS. Hope you can make it! 8/17/07...We made it to Friday! Some of you may or may not know that we (The Freshman Academy) were lucky enough to receive a second counselor! With such large numbers, it is a GREAT thing. Mr. James McCarter will be the counselor for the Purple and Green Teams...if your student has most of his/her classes upstairs, Mr. McCarter is your man. So please direct scheduling questions, parent teacher conference requests, problems to him. I am the counselor for first floor students (ie. the Yellow and Orange Teams.) I still will be sending ALL of you these email notifications though. Have a great weekend. Mr. McCarters email: mccarter@glynn.k12.ga.us 8/15/07...So far so good! Just breathe! Please go to the FAQ icon (frequently asked questions).I have updated questions #1,15, and 16. Please read them: they address the tardy policy, the cell phone policy , and the student dress code. I want you to be informed, so please read. Thank you! 8/14/07...First day of School tomorrow! PLEASE HAVE YOUR STUDENT REPORT TO THEIR HOMEROOM FIRST!!!This should be listed on the top of their schedule. REPORT TO HOMEROOM FIRST....We will not always do it this way (typically homeroom will be INCLUDED in their second period class) but for tomorrow we need all freshmen to report to homeroom first. If you do not have a schedule, come to guidance in Sidney Lanier Building. Good luck!! We are here to help you! It will be okay:) 8/7/07...PM...There is no school for freshmen on Monday and Tuesday of next week. School starts on the 15th!! Orientation for freshman is this Friday, the 10th. 8/7/07 SCHEDULE CHANGES ONLY IF YOU WANT TO DROP AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY...I realize you dont have access to your schedules yet, but you should know if your child signed up for this AP class. 8/7/07...I have added a lot of new addresses so I wanted to send an email. Also, I have had many schedule change requests...that is fine, but we need you to realize that one change can change the teachers and the rest of your students schedule! That being said, if anyone else out there want to drop AP Human Geography, you need to do it by the end of the day tomorrow (Wed.) b/c this changes your childs team and we are trying to finalize things! Thanks! 8/2/07...Welcome Back! I am officially at work! Important announcement: On August 10th (Freshman Orientation) there will be a Parent Open House that afternoon from 3:00-5:00pm. Once you know your child's team (they will get that information that morning) then you may go to their team in the Sydney Lanier Building and meet everyone...If I hear about anything else...I will let you know! Great to be back at work and I am looking forward to this year! 7/12/07...Important letter can be found on the "Orientation Icon". You will also receive in the mail...but this gives you a heads up! 7/11/07... Welcome. I have added several new addresses, so please read all the newsflashes to get yourself caught up! 7/9/07....Although schedules are on MyGCBE....these may not be final and should not even be on the website yet.We are trying to get them taken off now! The reason being...all the freshman teachers have not been hired yet...so if your childs schedule is online, the classes are correct, but the teachers could change and the order of the classes could change as well. Sorry for this inconvenience and false hope. Enjoy the last few weeks of summer! 6/28/07...MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! On August 10th, we hope to have a Freshman Academy Open House...where freshmen will receive schedules,meet teachers and get to see where everything is...rumor is we may have some kind of lunch/cookout! I say this as tentative info, but I do want you to have the latest info as I have it...I dont have times yet, but if i had to guess it would be morning with a noonish lunch...other fun activities are planned as well. I will keep everyone informed! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! 6/4/07-Welcome new parents to my website! Please browse the site...Please look at the "Freshman icon"-important dates are already listed! I will update regularly. Please ask your friends if they are on this email list...some email addresses I could not read on the registration form - so I would like you to check with friends to make sure they are getting this valuable tool for communication and information. I check my email regularly and look forward to working with you all. Parents are reminded to establish an account on www.MyGCBE.com, a web site maintained by the Glynn County School System that allows parents to access important information about their child. To establish an account, visit www.MyGCBE.com and follow the steps in the "New Users" box. You will need your students 5 digit pin number.