May 29, 2012

The summer school schedule has changed. There will be a morning session from 8:30-12:30 and there will be limited slots for an afternoon session. Summer school starts June 4 and ends June 28. Any student who failed a core class (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) will not be promoted unless they can make up the class this summer. Summer school will be on a first come first serve basis. Seniors get top priority and then rising seniors. Please call Ms. Meeks at ext. 3199 or her secretary Ms. Gensmer at ext. 3202 to register for summer school.

EOCT's will be administered  during the week of June 25 to students who passed their EOCT class this past semester  (American Lit, U.S. History, Math 2, Physical Science or Economics) but failed the EOCT.

GHSGT's will be administered during the week of July 16 with remediation taking place the week before. Any student who failed or did not take English, Math, Science, Social Studies EOCT's and also failed the March administration of the graduation tests will need to retest. Please refer to the graduation and promotion requirements on my website for information.

For those students planning to take classes at the college next semester, please schedule your appointments with Ms. Howe as soon as possible and don't forget to email me your college schedule.

My last official day is Friday but I will be leaving to go to a conference Thursday morning and will not be in school Thursday and Friday.


May 18, 2012

One more Newsflash about ACCEL..... I just spoke with Ms. Howe at the college.  I was concerned because I could no longer see the ACCEL applications once a student registered at the college. When I submit the application with the classes students want to take, the college will only register students for those classes. If a student wants to change what they want to take, they will need to email me before they got to the college so I can edit the application. Once they are registered, the ACCEL application is submitted to Georgia Student Finance Commission and I can no longer see it.

May 18, 2012

We are going to be able to offer summer school for students who:

Need to make up a required course
Need to take one or more graduation test (s)
Passed an End of Course class but failed the EOCT

Seniors (who need to graduate this summer) will have the first priority, then juniors and then underclassmen. All coursework and test prep will be offered through E2020. There will be a morning session from 10:00 - 12:00 and an afternoon session from 1:00 - 3:00 beginning June 4 and ending June 28. There will be grad test remediation during the week of July 9. EOCT retests are the week of June 9, GHSGT retests are the week of July 16.
Summer school will be free.  Students need to sign up with Ms. Meeks in GA building room 5206 by
Wednesday, May 30th.

Please encourage your students to register with Ms. Meeks if they need to attend summer school. This is a great opportunity to be on track when they enter their senior year.



May 17, 2012

We are almost there! I won't be in my office a lot between now and Tuesday because I am helping with testing and graduation. I'm glad I scheduled the ACCEL meeting on May 8 before AP testing and EOCT testing started because I was able to get over 40 applications submitted on that day. I have submitted 50 applications as of today.  I will continue to submit applications as students email me what they want to take at the college next semester.  Please schedule you appointment with Ms. Howe or Ms. Wessinger at the college as soon as possible because classes will fill up. You can view the fall schedule on my website under "College Credit" or go on CCGA's website. After your student is registered, I will need a copy of the schedule so I can check it aginst the ACCEL application and so that I can give it to Ms. Spires, our registrar. I will be working until the end of the month so I will still be available for a while after students are done to answer questions or give assistance.


May 9, 2012

In case anyone missed the presentation this morning about senior pictures, there are a few extra brochures and cards on the coffee table in the Counseling Office. You may also contact Cady and Cady for appointments at:
904-880-7455 or www.cadystudios.com.

University of North Florida offers SAT and ACT summer camps on their college campus in Jacksonville. For information on the camps you can go online at: https://www.ce.unf.edu and click on Course Listings on the right.

May 7, 2012

This is a reminder about the ACCEL meeting tomorrow morning during 1st block in Ms. Carither's room (5205).
Students planning on completing their ACCEL applications tomorrow should have already done the following:

1. Registered and taken the SAT and/or ACT.
2. Applied to CCGA.
3. Mailed a transcript to CCGA (they need to get their transcript from Tammy, our secretary which includes test scores).
4. Gone on GACollege411 and completed the first part of the ACCEL application. I cannot access my part until this has been done.
5. Know which classes thay want to register for at the college next semester.

The 2 advisors for the ACCEL program will be at the meeting tomorrow and students will have an opportunity to talk with them and make an appointment to meet at the college to register for their classes. The deadline for completing the process is July 15 but I would like most applications completed by the end of the school year since I am not on contract during the summer. If students need to re-test in June to qualify they need to rquest that their scores be sent directly to the college by College Board and/or ACT and go ahead and do steps 2 - 4 above.


April 27, 2012

There will be a meeting for juniors on May 9 in the auditorium about senior pictures. Ms. Hodges, our yearbook advisor emailed me the yearbook schedule for next year and I copied it for you below:

August 6-7
Senior Portraits:  10 AM-7 PM

Sign up online at cadystudios.com or call 904 880 7455 for senior portrait appointment.

(Last Chance for seniors to have their portrait taken so it will appear in the High Tide is Oct. 16 Wood Gym  2-6:30 PM.  Proofs of these photos will be available ahead of yearbook deadline.)

Aug 6-Sept 28

Senior Ads: Early Bird Savings Deadline Sept. 28 forms available on GA website: High Tide or in rm 3105

Final Deadline Nov 2

August  9-16

Early Bird Yearbook Sales SpecialOpen House-first week of school $65/$70 with namestamp

Books sales @yearbookordercenter.com    through Nov. 30  $78.50 or in
school campaign Nov 5-16   $75/$80

Sept. 4-10

Senior SuperlativesNominations and voting is for seniors only. Lunches and afterschool Rm. 3105

Oct.16

Class of 2013 Photo- Band Practice Field 8 AM

Nov. 5-16

Book Sales: See a High Tide Yearbook staff member or come by room 3105

 $75 /Name stamp- $80 cash , check

August 1 -Nov. 30 on-line with a credit card yearbookordercenter.com

Book distribution will be in May 2013. 

April 24, 2012

I've had several inquiries about transfer credits to UGA and Georgia Tech from College of Coastal Georgia. Below, are the links to Georgia Tech's and UGA's web sites with transfer equivalency information:

http://www.admission.gatech.edu/transfer

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/transferequiv.html


April 23, 2012

Registration News:

A lot of students attended the meeting about the ACCEL porgram on April 16. I hope students are submitting their applications and sending their test scores and transcripts to CCGA. If students have the first part of the ACCEL application completed before the May 8 meeting, then I can complete my part with the courses pretty quickly on that day. Students who plan to take classes at CCGA both semesters need to submit an ACCEL application both semesters. The deadline for submitting ACCEL applications for the fall semester is July 15.

A lot of students are also interested in doing an internship or apprenticeship next year. Applications need to be completed for this program. If your student is interested in this program next year and they have not submitted an application to me, please tell him/her to see me as soon as possible.

Students who plan to take Altamaha Tech classes next year need to take the COMPASS test and complete an application for Altamaha Tech. These are classes in Culinary, Cosmetology, Law Enforcement, HVAC or CAD.  Dave Collins, from Altamaha Tech was here to test juniors last week but some of the students were absent. If your student would like to take a class through Altamaha Tech, she/he needs to come see me.

Finally, I am missing over 30 registration forms. I am trying to chase students down to make sure they have everything completed to participate in all the different options that are available to them next year but we are running out of time. In less than 2 weeks we'll start administering AP exams and EOCT's. I would greatly appreciate it if you could check to make sure your student has returned their registration form to me.

Upcoming events:

There is an Academy Day on Saturday, May 12 at Dobbins Air Base for any students interested in applying to one of the Military Academies. Senators Isakson and Chambliss as well as Members of Georgia's Congressional Delegation  and representatives of the Academies will be there. Anyone interested in attending must register by 5:00 p.m. on April 30th at: http://isakson.senate.gov or you may call Nancy Brooks at 770-661-0099.

There will be a field trip to Gulfstream on May 1 for any students interested in a career in Aeronautical Engineering. Students who are interested, need to pick up a permission slip in the Counseling Office and get it signed by a parent and returned by Thursday, April 26.

There will be an information session on UGA's Foundation Fellows Scholarship Program on May 4 at 12:00 p.m. in room 5208. This is a highly selective scholarship awarded nationaly to 18-22 students and worth over $100,000. Glynn Academy is proud to have 3 students selected in the past 8 years, more than any other school in Southeast Georgia.

The last progress reports of the semester went home today. We're almost at the end..... I hope everyone has a strong finish!

April 13, 2013

I have planned a meeting for Monday morning for any students who are interested in taking classes at College of Coastal Georgia next year. If your student is interested in the ACCEL program, please tell him/her to report to
his/her first period teacher and then come to Room 5208 in the GA Building.

I plan on meeting with students who are ready to complete their ACCEL applications on May 8. Before they can do this, they have to have applied to the college, received their SAT and/or ACT results and mailed their transcripts to
the college. I will help them submit their ACCEL applications and then they have to meet with an advisor at CCGA and register for their classes.

Also, the admissions rep for UGA will be here on Tuesday at 9:00. Any students intending to apply to UGA in the fall should meet with her.




March 30, 2012

I hope everyone has a wonderful spring break!


March 19, 2012

The representative from Georgia Southwestern will be here during lunches tomorrow in the Career Center.



March 16, 2013

Students who took a class that had an EOCT last semester who passed the class but failed the EOCT had the opportunity to take the EOCT over again this week. If they failed the EOCT again and need to take the graduation test during the week of March 26, they will have an opportunity to have remediation next week after school. Please tell your student to check with Ms. Meeks office in room 5106 for EOCT results and information about remediation for the grad test.

Any student who failed both the Math I and Math II EOCT's, Lit 9 and American Lit EOCT's, the Biology and Physical Science EOCT's, the U.S. History EOCT, or have not had the opportunity to take any of these tests, will have to take the graduation tests during the week of March 26. Students will be notified if they have to take a test.
The tests will be administered on the following days:

Monday, March 26 - English
Tuesday, March 27 - Math
Wednesday, March 28 - Science
Thursday, March 29 - Social Studies


March 15, 2012

I just added a link under career resources on my website. It's called Go Build Georgia: http://www.gobuildgeorgia.com

I hope those of you who want to hear more about dual enrollment for next year will be able to make it to the Open House at the college tonight at 6:00



March 14, 2012

A couple of things to note about registration:

* Students can choose to take classes at GA or at the college if they qualify for the ACCEl Porgram.
* We will build their GA schedule around their college schedule if they are here part time.
* Academic classes for seniors will be offered at the Career Academy, including a few science options.
* Selective colleges expect students to take a minimum of 3 years in a Foreign Language.
* Sign Language is accepted in Georgia as a Foreign Language but may not be in other states.
* Personal Fitness and Health or 3 credits of ROTC are required for graduation.
* A few academic electives to consider: Writer's workshop, Old/New Testament, French 4/5 (write it on the registration form, African American Studies , Psychology, AP Psychology, AP European History
* Make as many notes as you want on the resgistration form.
* Please make sure your student brings back their yellow copy.
* I will continue to make adjustments on schedules as requested.

I have received a lot of emails from you wanting to make appointments. I will be happy to meet with you but unfortunately, I am out of my office most of the time for the rest of this month due to registration and graduation testing which I am in charge of administering. I am making appointments to meet with parents and students in April after spring break. Please call Tammy, our secretry to schedule an appointment. She can be reached at: 267-4100, ext. 3203. In the meantime, you can email me with any questions. Thanks.


March 13, 2012
This is a reminder about the Open House at College of Coastal Georgia on Thursday at 6:00 in the Science Building.
Anyone interested in the ACCEL Program for next year should attend. Please RSVP to Ms. Howe (below) if you plan to attend.

Anastasia D. Howe, M.Ed.
Coordinator of Academic Advising
Center for Academic Advising-
912-279-5717
showe@ccga.edu

Students will also be getting progress reports on Thursday. We are now into the 2nd half of the semester.


March 6, 2012

I started registration for next year's classes yesterday. I will continue with registration until I have met with all juniors. Each junior will get a folder to bring home. The folder holds the following:

a student transcript
a check sheet that each student is supposed to complete on their own
course descriptions for all classes being offered at Glynn Academy, Golden Isles Career Academy and Altamaha Tech
information about the ACCEL program at College of Coastal Georgia,
a sheet with graduation requirements,
a sheet with teacher academic recommendations
a registration form

Students will be told what they are required to have to graduate. They will also be told about options for next year, for instance, classes at GICA, Altamaha Tech or CCGA and opportunities for internships and apprenticeships. They will complete their registration form in class and I will collect the white copy. They are supposed to bring the rest of the folder home. Any changes need to be made on the yellow copy of the registration form and signed by you on the bottom of the form. Students are then supposed to return the yellow copy of the registration form to their 1st period teacher. They need to return the form within a week so I can collect it. I will continue to make changes to schedules so don't feel like what you choose on the registration form is written in stone.

Any students interested in taking classes at CCGA next year need to follow the directions on the sheet in the folder or on my web site. It will also be helpful to attend the Open House at the college next Thursday at 6:00 in the Science Building. Any students interested in taking classes at Altamaha Tech will also be rquired to complete an Altamaha Tech application and take the COMPASS enterance test.



March 1, 2012

A few more announcements...

If your students has not completed the United Community Bank Junior Board application by today and wants to turn it in tomorrow, tell him/her to put it on my chair in my office tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the deadline for paying for Ap exams. Students need to take their checks made out to Glynn Academy to Ms.Gensmer in room 5106 of the GA Building either before school or during lunches.

College of Coastal Georgia will have an Open House for students and parents interested in the ACCEL Program on Thursday, March 15 at 6:00. I will also include information about the ACCEl Program in the registration folders that students will bring home starting next week. The Open House at the college will be an excellent opportunity to hear about the program and meet with the personnel at the college who supervise it.

One more summer opportunity: University of Chicago - courses in American Law and Ltigation, Ancient Egyptian Culture and History, Creative Writing, Field Studies in Urban Society, The Physics os Stars, Research in Biological Sciences, Stones and Bones, and many more. For more information, check out www.summer.uchicago.edu.
I also have some brochures in my office.



February 29, 2012

Friday is the deadline for turning in United Community Bank Junior Board applications. Below is the information I sent in a newsflash on January 12. I am testing again in the morning but will be in my office in the afternoon to take applications from students. I will be leaving tomorrow after school to go to the Beta Club conference so I won't be here on Friday. I start registration on Monday and will be continuing with that for 2 weeks.

A great opportunity for community service and leadership is being selected to serve on the junior board at United Community Bank. Below, are links that will take you to the brochure, requirements and application for the junior board position. Please turn in applications to me by March 2.

BWK-Brochure-Junior-Board-of-Directors-Brochure.doc
BWK-Responsibilties--Description.doc
NEW-JUNIOR-BOARD--APPLICATION-2.doc

February 17, 2012

Tutorial on GACollege 411

During classroom guidance last semester and this semester, I showed students how to research colleges on GACollege411. All students were supposed to save colleges to their portfolios. About 1/3 of the class has done this .

There is a college matching assistant on GACollege that gives students a list of colleges that match the information they put in. These can be 2 year, 4year and technical colleges in or outside of Georgia. To do this students need to:

Log onto the website at www.GACollege411.org
Click on the "College" tab at the top of the page
Click on the "Matching Assistant" on the right side of the page

Once the list of colleges come up, students can click on them and then check out Admissions for information on what it takes to get into the school and Academics for programs and majors available at the college. By clicking on the major, you can also get information about the major, what you do with it, related fields and other colleges in or outside of Georgia that also offer that major. As students research information on the website, they should save everything to their portfolio. They can also store information about college entrance exams in their portfolio. When they are ready to apply to college, they will have all the information at their fingertips and their demographic information will automatically be transferred onto their application so they won't have to type it in. Students who have forgotten their log on information can email me.

Two More Summer Programs

Summer Residency Program for High School Students at UGA - Terry Business Academy

• Dates:June 3-9, 2012
  June 24-30, 2012
• Location:Athens, Georgia
• Cost:Free of charge, thanks to a generous gift from Deloitte

Overview:The Terry Business Academy is an intensive one-week program that will expose rising high school juniors and seniors to the various fields of business. Each student will gain practical experience developing and presenting a business plan. Participants will learn about different business majors and career paths and will visit corporate headquarters to meet executives and professionals in various industries. The dealine to appy is March 30. Apply online at: http://www.terry.uga.edu/diversity/terry_business_academy.html.

The Sewanee Environmental Institute (SEI)

The Sewanee Environmental Institute (SEI) Pre-college Field Studies Experience is now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 program. The deadline for applying is April 10th. SEI's Pre-College Field Studies Experience is:

• designed for students who are passionate about the outdoors
  
• for those that want to advance their knowledge and skills in the study of their environment
  
• held on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee from June 24th - July 7th
  
• for rising high school juniors and seniors with a history of academic success

Students will have the opportunity to explore Sewanee's ecologically diverse 13,000-acre campus under the guidance of faculty members who are passionate about environmental education. This program provides an interdisciplinary introduction to environmental studies. For more information about the SEI program, highlights, cost and an application, please go to:http://sei.sewanee.edu/programs/precollege

February 16, 2012

AP teachers have been asking their students this week if they want to sign up for an AP exam. Tomorrow is the deadline to sign up with their AP teacher. March 1 is the deadline to pay for exams. Each exam costs $87. The exam order needs to be submitted so please make sure your student signs up by tomorrow and pays by the deadline. They can bring their check to Ms. Meek's office either before school or during lunches.



February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day! I am out of the office this week doing classroom guidance with English classes. If you have a student in English this semester, be on the look out for the packet of information they received from me. We are
talking about graduation requirements, postsecondary plans and researching colleges on GACollege411.

Please continue to encourage your students to complete the "Guideways" on GACollege411.

Check out my website for SAT/ACT dates and registration deadlines. Students planning on applying to college next year need to start taking the college entrance exams now.

The Writing Graduation re-test is February 29.

I will be meeting with all juniors the first week of March for Registration.



February 2, 2012

Mr. Floyd Phoenix from College of Coastal Georgia will be in the Career Center during both lunches tomorrow.

February 2, 2012

Progress reports go home next Tuesday.


February 1, 2012

The Valdosta State representative will be in the Career Center during both lunches tomorrow. Any juniors interested in Valdosta State should stop by.

January 30, 2012

Please remind your students that the ASVAB is being administered tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the Science Building. Students should have already registered with Ms. Cirmotich in the Counselilng Office.

The following programs are available to rising seniors this summer:

University of Georgia Vet CAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program). The camp is offered from July 8 to July 14. Only 16 students are selected to participate. Students need to complete the registration form, write an essay and inlude a recommendation (I would get one from a science teacher.). Registration packets must be received by Friday, February 17. Accepted students will be notified by Friday, March 23. The cost of the one week camp is $900. Registration forms can be found at: www.vet.uga.edu/GO/camp

2012 Emory Pre-College Program. Students have the option to attend a 2 week program or a six week credit program. There are 3-2week sessions and 1-6week session. The cost for the 2-week session is $3365 and the
6-week session costs $9009. Students in the 6 week program eardn 4 college credits.Students can apply onlineat: www.precollege.emory.edu.

Furman Summer Scholars Program. Two sessions are available from July 8 - 14 and July 12 - 21. Students can get more information and sign up at: www.engagefurman.com.

There is also a Multicultural Achievement Program at Furman University.The event takes place on on Thursday, Feb. 23.The event is for students of Hispanic, African American or Asian ethnicity and is open to the first 20 students who register. Registration forms are available online at www.furman.edu/mapevent. The deadline to register is Feb. 13.

The Okefenoke REMC 2012 National Washington Youth Tour. Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corp. sponsors 4 students for this tour. The tour date is from June 14 - 21. Approximately 1500 students from across America participate in the tour. Applications must be received by Monday, March 5. We have application forms in the Counselinf Office but you can also get them online at: www.oremc.com.


January 19, 2012

There will be SCAD recruitment visit at GICA on Monday, January 23, 2012

Times: 10:40- 11:10 and 12:40-1:15 in conference room A.

January 17, 2012

The ASVAB will be administered on January 31 at 8:30 a.m. Any students interested in taking the test need to come to the Counseling Office to register with Ms. Cirmotich. The test is free.


January 12, 2012

I hope everyone is off to a good start this semester. Tomorrow is the last day to request a schedule change. I have taken care of all the requests thatI received from students so far.

A great opportunity for community service and leadership is being selected to serve on the junior board at United Community Bank. Below, are links that will take you to the brochure, requirements and application for the junior board position. Please turn in applications to me by March 2.

BWK-Brochure-Junior-Board-of-Directors-Brochure.doc
BWK-Responsibilties--Description.doc
NEW-JUNIOR-BOARD--APPLICATION-2.doc



January 4, 2012

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful break.

I encouraged students to make any schedule changes before the end of first semester so we could start second semester with few changes. My focus right now is to make sure everyone is in the right classes. I have been reviewing transcripts and schedules and making changes on schedules that were missing required classes. I have placed students that I discovered had failed a class in Study Skills to recover the class through the E2020 proram. Students will be told about a new form we have in the Counseling Office during home room tomorrow. If your child failed a class, has been placed in a class that she/he has already taken or not placed in a class needed to graduate, he/she can pick up the form in the Counseling Office, complete the information, get it signed by a parent and return it to the Counseling Office. I will call my students when I receive the schedule request form. Please make sure to let me know right away if there is an issue with a schedule. It is important that all schedules are made within a week so students don't miss a lot of class time. I will call students in order of the date I receive the schedule request form. I'm attaching the form for your convenience in case you would like to print one:
Schedule-Change-Request-Form.pdf.

Report cards will be distributed on January 10 but you can view grades on Infinite Campus now. I hope everyone has a successful second semester.... one semester away from Senior Year!


December 19, 2011

Happy Holidays to you and your families and best wishes for a wonderful New Year!


December 18, 2011

There are only 4 SAT's left this school year. Below, are the test dates and registration deadlines. Students can register at:
www.Collegeboard.org.


Testing Date Registration Deadline
January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011
March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012
May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012

There are 3 ACT administrations left this school year. Students can register at : www.act.org.

Testing Date Registration Deadline
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012

Look under FAQ's on this website for the difference between the 2 tests. Colleges accept both and super score on both.
Please encourage your children to work on their Guideways and update their Portfolios on: www.GACollege411.org.



December 13, 2011

Thank you to all who came to the parent meeting last night. We had a wonderful turn out despite the weather! For those of you who were unable to attend and would like a packet of the information I prepared, I have placed extra packets at Tamyy's desk for students to pick up. Also, please refer to this web site for information on the testing schedule, SAT/ACT, dual enrollment at CCGA, the junior calendar and GA College 411. Students should be working on their Guideways on GA College 411: creating profiles on the Scholarship tab to check on scholarships, updating their portfolios and checking for emails from me during their last semester as juniors.


December 12, 2011

Parent meeting for parents of juniors tonight at 6:00 in the Media Center.


December 9, 2011

Don't forget to come to the Parent Meeting on Monday night from 6:00 to 7:00 in the Media Center. I've prepared a packet of information and will have hand outs on preparing for college, testing, financial aid and the HOPE Scholarship. I have also invited a few speakers to share information about options for students in their senior year.


November 28, 2011

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a much needed break! There are only 18 days left in th semester. It is important that students taking EOCT classes (American Lit, U.S. History, Math 2, Physical Science) pass the EOCT's in order to avoid having to take the graduation tests in March. The Writing test results were mailed before Thanksgiving. The test will be administered again on February 29 for students who did not pass. Check with your child's teacher if your child is in danger of failing a class. Also check teacher web sites for information on assignments and study guides for finals. The web sites can be found on GA's homepage (www.glynn.k12.ga.us/GA) under Quick Links. Everyone will have to take finals or EOCT's in each class.

I am trying to take care of any necessary schedule changes for next semester now. Ms. Hummel, our registrar is retiring December 1 and I wanted to get most changes taken care of before she leaves. Our new registrar will be Ms. Julie Spires. She is coming from the Counseling Department at Glynn Middle and I know our students, parents and staff will love her, even though we will miss Ms. Hummel. Students were given their schedules for the entire year on the first day of school so hopefully any changes needed, have been taken care of or will be taken care of before next semester begins. Please email me if you have any questions about your child's schedule.

I will be meeting with English classes to do classroom guidance beginning November 30. I will share information about testing, graduation requirements, preparing for the senior year and, we will research post secondary options using GA College 411. I will meet with students taking English next semester early next semester. I will have a parent information session on Monday, December 12 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Please read the attached flyer for details.
Junior-Parent-Night---Dec.-2011.docx


November 17, 2011

Ms. McLemore is offering an SAT camp that starts after the break. There will be a mock SAT for her class on Saturday, Jan.7 and then the camp begins Jan. 9. The class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 for 4 weeks. The fee for the class is $95. Students can register with Ms. McLemore by dropping by her classroom in the GA Building, Room 5107 or by emailing her at smclemor@glynn.k12.ga.us. This is the last camp this school year and maybe for a while!

November 14, 2011

Progress reports will be sent home with students tomorrow. This is the last progress report before the end of the semester. So... students have around 4 weeks left to get their grades up where they want them.

The PSAT and PLAN results won't be here until right before the break. I will meet with students who took one or both of these tests in January to interpret the reports and give students information on studying for the SAT/ACT.
We have still not received the results of the Writing Graduation Test.

I wanted to pass on an opportunity for a Youth Scholarship Opportunity at UGA this summer. It's an internship program offered by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science. The program runs from June 4 through July 14. This is a paid internship opportunity. The application deadline in January 31 and students find out if they have been selected by April 30th. Check the link below for more information and the application.

www.ysp.caes.uga.edu

November 8, 2011

There are a few seats left for the PLAN. The PLAN will be administered on Saturday, November 12 in the Science building. Students should plan on arriving at 8:00. Bring a check for $15 made out to Glynn Academy to Tammy Cirmotich in the Counseling Office.

I will be attending the Georgia School Counselors State Conference November 9-11. I'll be back in the office on Monday.




October 31, 2011

Don't forget to send checks for the PLAN.


October 28, 2011

Payment for the PLAN
Tammy is not here today and neither are the other 2 counselors. That leaves me - and I have to go to the testing room to prepare for graduation testing which starts on Monday. Please bring your checks for the PLAN ($15) to Tammy on Monday. Thanks!



October 27, 2011

We are ordering PLAN tests tomorrow. As of now, I have 15 students who have said they would like to take it.
If your student is planning on taking the test on Saturday, Nov, 12, please bring a check for $15 to Ms. Cirmotich in the Counseling Office tomorrow


I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE UGA REP WILL ALSO BE HERE TOMORROW AT 1:45 IN ROOM 5208.

October 26, 2011

Don't forget:

Emory and Agnes Scott will be at GA tomorrow.
The PROBE Fair is tomorrow night.





October 25, 2011

The PLAN (pre-ACT) is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12. The cost of the test is $15 and will be administered in the Science Building at GA. I need to know how many students would like to take the test for planning purposes. Please email me if your student would like to take the test. We will order tests based on the response.

Juniors need to start taking the SAT and/or ACT tests for college admission next semester. You can find registration information on my website.



October 24, 2011

The following college reps will be visiting GA in the coming days:

October 27 - Emory University from 11:30 to 1:30
October 27 - Agnes Scott University from 11:30 to 12:30
October 28 - Georgia Gwinett College from 11:30 to 12:30
October 28 - Presbyterian College from 1:00 to 2:00


Below, are some of the colleges that will be at the PROBE College Fair on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 at the mall.

Abraham Baldwin, Agnes Scott, Albany State, Andrew, Armstrong, Auburn, Augusta State, Benedict, Berry, Brenau, Brewton-Parker, Clayton State, CCGA, Charleston Southern, Claflin, Columbus State, Darton State, Emmanuel, Fort Valley, Georgia College and State, Georgia Military, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southwestern, Gordon, High Point, Jacksonville Universityy, Johnson & Wales, Judson, Kennesaw, LaGrange, Lees-McRae, Liberty, Macon State, Mercer, Middle Georgia, Newberry, Paine, Piedmont, Presbyterian, Reinhardt, Savannah State, SCAD, Sewanee, Shorter, South Carolina-Beaufort Campus, South, South Georgia, Southern Polytechnic, Troy, UGA, Valdosta, Voorhees, Warren Wilson, Waycross, Wesleyan, West Georgia, Young Harris

October 19, 2011

Students will receive nine week progress reports tomorrow.

Tino Johnson with the UGA Honors Program will be at GA at 11:00 tomorrow.


October 16, 2011

I added 2 new items on my website:
College Fairs and Campus Visits Worksheet - on the "College Resources" icon
Financial Aid for Juniors Presentation - on the "Financial Aid" icon
Also, check out "College Credit" for dual credit while in high school.

GA College 411 was created to help students succeed in high school and to prepare for life after high school, whether it is college or the work force.By completing the "Guideways" on www.GACollege411.org, students get all the information they need and the steps they need to follow each year until they graduate. Tips include: improving reading comprehension skills, writing a paper, test taking skills and test preparation for the EOCT's, GHSGT's, SAT's, ACT's, self inventories, resume writing, career exploration and college exploration to name a few. Students created accounts during classroom guidance last year but only 3% have done anything since. I sent another email earlier today to the students who have accounts, to tell them to how important it is to complete their Guideways by the end of their junior year. I can track what they are doing and answer any questions they may have.We will also work on this during classroom guidance this year. New students need to log on and create accounts. I have access to the account names so I told your students to email me if they have forgotten their account name. Once they have their account name, they can send an email to get their password if they have forgotten it. Parents can also create accounts and I noticed that there has been some activity from parents. As you know, the junior year is the last year to prepare for the college research and application process and GACollege is a wonderful and free tool available to you and your students. Please encourage your students to use it and to check their email.


October 13, 2011

This is a reminder about the NACAC National College Fair at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville from 9:00 - 1:00 on Saturday, Oct. 15. To register for the fair and find out more about the colleges that will be represented, the workshops that will be available and the the counseling resource center on site go to:
www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent.

I created a batch today for all the students who created GACollege411 accounts with me last year during my classroom guidance visits. I can now email all my students at the addresses they provided when they created the accounts. If they have changed their email addresses, they will need to do so on their account information. I sent an email out today.



October 12, 2011

Letter from Mr. Johnson on the visit from UGA Honors on Oct. 20:

The University of Georgia Honors Program will be presenting an Information Session
at Glynn Academy on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

The Information Session will provide further details about opportunities within the
University of Georgia Honors Program including:

Study Abroad
Internships in Washington DC, Savannah and New York
Research opportunities through Center for Undergraduate Research - CURO
Applying to the University of Georgia Honors Program
UGA's premiere academic scholarships, the Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors scholarship
First Year Profille - Statistics for Honors Program consideration can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/honors/p_s/first-year_profile_this_year.html.
The average first-year ACT score is 33.

I look forward to our meeting and visit at Glynn Academy on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

Sincerely,

Mr.Tino L. Johnson, Coordinator of Recruitment and Enrollment

Phone: (706) 542-3240 ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¯Ã'¿Ã'½Ã¢"Ã'¢ Fax: (706) 583-5473 ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¯Ã'¿Ã'½Ã¢"Ã'¢ www.honors@uga.edu ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¯Ã'¿Ã'½Ã¢"Ã'¢ www.uga.edu/honors

October 6, 201

DON'T FORGET! TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTERING FOR THE PSAT.


October 6, 2011

Please remind your students that Jessica Joiner from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville will be here tomorrow for both lunches. Parents can also come to meet college representatives and ask questions.

Please remember to notify Mary Anderson if your student is going to be or is absent at
gaattendance@glynn.k12.ga.us.


October 5, 2011

There are 2 scholarship competitions I want you to tell your students about:

1. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition - Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year's theme is: "Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military?" The recording must be 3-5 minutes. Entries are judged at the local, district, state and national level with the top essay receiving a scholarship of $30,000. The deadline for submitting the essays and CD's to me is November 1. I have brochures in my office for students who would like to take advantage of this opportunity.

October 4, 2011

The Abraham Baldwin rep will be here tomorrow from 11:30 - 12:30.



Oct. 1, 2011

September 29, 2011

We are now ready to collect money for the PSAT. The test will be administered on Wednesday, Oct. 12 and the cost is $15.00. Please tell your students to come sign up in the Counseling Office and tell them to make sure to pick up a preperation booklet when they do. They need to register by Oct. 7.


September 27, 2011

Testing seemed to go prettey well today. Make-up testing is tomorrow. I will be out of my office again all day tomorrow (in fact this is my first time on my computer today) and I will also be out of the office all day Friday. Please continue to email me instead of calling and I'll get back with you as soon as I can.

The University of Alabama rep will be here tomorrow from 11:30 to 1:30.


September 23, 2011

The Georgia Graduation Writing Test will be administered on Tuesday, September 27. This is the one remaining graduation test that all juniors have to take. It is very important that all students are present for the test on Tuesday.

Class of 2013 students only need to take the other graduation tests if they have failed both EOCT's in all four subject areas (English, Math, Science and Social Studies) as I stated in my "Welcome Back" letter on my homepage. We will be on the assembly bell schedule on Tuesday and the test will be administered during an extended 2nd block from 9:25 - 11:30. This is a timed test but students have plenty of time to read, outline, write a rough draft, revise and copy their written work onto the answer document. It is also very important for students to follow these steps and not to rush through the test so that they can have a paper that clearly states what they want to get across. Please make sure your student (s) is well rested and fed before the test.

The best way to reach me until the graduation testing is over is by email. You can even click on the mailbox on my homepage. I am not in my office to answer the phone or check messages. Being out of my office for 3 weeks in September has made it difficult to keep up with communication but I will get back with you!


September 18, 2011

Don't forget the State of the School Address on Monday night at 6:00 in the auditorium.

Please make sure you read the "Welcome Back Class of 2013 Letter" located on my homepage for information on credits, graduation requirements, graduation tests and college admission testing.



September 9, 2011

4 1/2 week Progress Reports will be sent home with students on Tuesday. Please make sure you check the Teacher Web Pages for assignments and email or call them with any concerns. The web pages and staff directory can be found on Glynn Academy's homepage at: www.glynn.k12.ga.us/GA.


August 31, 2011

This is a reminder that the Georgia Southern rep will be in the Career Center tomorrow from 11:30 to 1:30 and the Mercer rep will also be here tomorrow from 11:30 to 12:30. If your student is interested in learning more about either one of these schools, tell her/him to come to the Counseling Office during that time tomorrow.

Have a nice week end!

September 8, 2011

Upcoming Events:

September 12 at 6:00 - "State of the School Address" in the Auditorium
Any parent that attends will get a homework pass for their child.

September 16 from 11:00 to 12:00 - Amy Clines, Georgia Tech Rep in the Career Center

September 27 - Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test Main Administration for Juniors

In case you haven't already discovered, the Infinite Campus Portal is open!


Some of the juniors are getting mixed up with what the sophomores are supposed to do for the PSAT. The state is paying for sophomores to take the PSAT. Juniors will have to pay to take it. As I mentioned in my letter posted on my web site, and which students received on their first day of school, juniors will need to come to the Counseling Office to register for the PSAT. We are not going to start signing up juniors and taking checks until Oct. 3 just like we did last year. I'm not sure what the cost will be this year. I did tell Dr. Hall, who ordered the test this year to order 100 extra for juniors. I will send a newsflash to let you know when we are ready to start registering students and to confirm the cost. It will probably be around $15.00 but since I did not order the tests this year, I'll have to look up the cost.



August 30, 2011



The Glynn Academy PTSA is seeking students to serve on the Board of the Glynn Academy PTSA.
Below, are the links for the letter from PTSA explaining what they are looking for and the application. This is a great leadership opportunity for juniors!

student-board-letter.docx

student-board-application.docx


I also have applications for students to serve on State Superintendent Dr. John Barge's Student Advisory Counsil. Interested students need to come see me ASAP to get the application. They will need to compete the application, answer 2 questions on a seperate sheet, get signatures and the application must be received by September 6. Students need to see me this week in order to get the application completed and mailed next week!

A few college reps have already set up appointments to visit us. We try to schedule visits during lunches in the Career Center next to the Counseling Office. I have posted the dates on the junior calendar on the website. Making contact with the college reps is very important because they will be the ones reviewing your student's application.

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August 11, 2011

I hope it was a good first day back for everyone! Students should have brought home a bright pink letter from me today. They were supposed to get them in homeroom this morning. The letter covers important information for juniors. I have also posted the letter on my website under the icon named "Welcome Back Class of 2013" for parents.

Most requested schedule changes were made by today. Students who need a change because they are in a wrong class need to make sure they come to the Counseling Office as soon as possible to fill out an appointment slip. I will start calling in students tomorrow who requested an appointment. We try to accomodate student needs as much as possible but cannot accomodate specific requests like a lunch time unless there is a medical reason. Lunch is controlled by the 3rd period class teacher. All schedule changes need to be completed within a week.


August 8, 2011

I am booked solid through Wednesday. I am trying to respond to emails and phone calls but due to the volume and my back to back appointments, it may take me a couple of days to get back with you. If your student did not make it in for an appointment, I will call them in when they have filled an appointment slip in the Counseling Office.


August 5, 2011

Hi again, If your student's schedule does not get changed before Thursday, he/she will need to come to the Counseling Office and fill out an appointment slip. I will call the student to make the change.


August 5,

I am trying to make as many schedule changes as possible before school starts. It is best to make the changes in person because classes are full and one change can lead to another. I am pretty booked with appointments until Wednesday afternoon. Please call Ms. Cirmotich at 267-4100, ext. 3203 to make an appointment and hopefully she can fit you in before Thursday.



August 4, 2011

We cannot make any more schedule changes today because we ar getting ready for Open House. I am already booked all day tomorrow. Ms. Cirmotich will be in the Counseling Office this afternoon to set up appointments or you can call her at ext. 3203 to make an appointmnet for next week. I am already all booked up for tomorrow. We are also registering new students as they come in so it will take a while to get to everybody.

August 4, 2011

The Infinite Campus portal is open and you can view schedules.
Any schedule changes made today will not be available for Open House tonight. You will need to follow your original schedule.



August 1, 2011

I have added an icon on my home page and named it "Welcome Letter from Dr. Spence." If you click on the icon and then on the link, you will be able to see his letter. Lists of students and homeroom teachers for the class of 2013 will be posted in the GA Building on the doors leading out to Mansfield St. (behind the auditorium). Once you go to your student's home room, you will be able to pick up his/her schedule. You may come anytime on Thursday between 4:00 and 6:00. Dr. Spence will be doing a presentation at 4:30 and again at 5:30 in the auditorium. Schedules will be posted on Infinite Campus on August 10.


July 31, 2011

Welcome back to the junior year! I hope everyone had an excellent summer. I have updated the web site with the 2011-2012 calendar, SAT/ACT Registration and Testing Schedule. I will include college fairs and visits from college reps on the calendar, as well as any other important events that come up so make sure to check it on a regular basis.

Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th from 4:00 - 6:00.

I will be returning to school tomorrow and will send another newsflash when I have more information about Open House and when schedules will be posted on Infinite Campus.



June 8, 2011

If your student was not recommended for an Honors or AP Enlish class but would like to be placed in one of these classes, your student must come take a placement test to determine eligibility. The test will be given on Tuesday, June 21 at 9:00am in the GA building (building attached to auditorium) in room 5103. The doors on the Mansfield Street side will be open. The test should last an hour. Please bring a pencil. If you are interested in this opportunity, please confirm with Ms. Josie Love, Assistant Principal at josie.love@glynn.k12.ga.us by Friday, June 10th.

I will be returning to school and will be available for appointments on August 3rd. I wish you and your families a wonderful and safe summer!


May 25, 2011

Check out Glynn Academy's home page for important announcements including summer reading assignments. You may also find more information on the teacher websites. You can access those on the homepage if you click on Quick Links or Academics at the top.



May 22, 2011

This e-mail from Dr. Spence sent on Friday will hopefully clarify any questions you may have about exam exemptions:

1. Final exams and EOCTÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½s for underclassmen will be given next week.

2. Students may not exempt EOCTÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½s.

3. If students are eligible for the exam exemption based on the criteria set forth, then they will not have to attend that single class on the day of the exam. The teachers will not mark an exempt student absent on that day in the exempt class.

4. We will have school the entire week. All student absences (except the exempt class period) will be marked as such.

5. Students should retain the signed exam exemption form and it will serve as the student note to leave campus. They will not have to check out if they have the signed form.

So summarize: Students who received an exemption form from their teacher are exempt from that block only. They will be counted absent if they don't attend their other classes.

May 12, 2011

Well, done with AP exams and now on to EOCT's! They start next week with Economics for seniors. Ms. Belechak and I are spending all our time in the testing room. I am leaving for a meeting out of town today and will return to my office/testing room on May 17. I will be doing EOCT teacher training on May 17 and 18 and then EOCT's start on May 19. The best way to communicate with me is through e-mail.

Please remind your students again that if they want an upgrade for an English class next year, they need to talk to their English teacher. For all other upgrades they need to get a form from the registrar's office. If your child is planning on taking any Altamaha Tech classes next year (Culinary Arts, Cosmotology, Law Enforcement, Architecture or HVAC), they need to complete the application materials they were given when they took the ASSET test.and turn them in to Ms. Cirmotich by next Wednesday. We will test the remaining students that did not take the test when in was administered next week.

May 2, 2011

Parent Involvement Opportunity

Glynn Academy needs one parent to serve on the Site Council. The

Site Council is made up of 2 business representatives, 2 parents, 2

teachers and Dr. Spence. The Council is a policy-level advisory body

that makes recommendations on school improvement to the principal,

the superintendent and the school board. You may e-mail Julie Tharpe

if you are interested at: julietharpe@bellsouth.net. A representative will

be voted on during Honors Night on May 17.

You can also e-mail Julie if you would like to join PTSA.

May 1, 2011

I will be out of the office 8 of the next 10 days administering AP exams. The best way to communicate with me is through e-mail. If you have an academic concern, you can contact Ms. Drew, assistant principal for instruction. I will try to respond to your e-mails as quickly as I can.


April 28, 2011

AP Exams start Monday, May 2. Below, is the AP schedule and instructions for students:

AP Exam ScheduleÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½May, 2011

Date TIME Subject # of students Location

Mon-May 2 7:45 a.m. Env.Sci. 35 Wood Gym
Mon-May 2 12:15 p.m. Psych. 27 Wood Gym

Tues-May 3 7:45 a.m. Span. Lang. 3 Med. Ctr.

Tues-May 3 12:15 p.m. Art. Hist. 11 Conf. Rm.

Wed-May 4 7:45 a.m. Calculus AB 17 Wood Gym

Calculus BC 13 WoodGym
Thurs-May 5 7:45 a.m. Eng. Lit. 84 WoodGym

Thurs-May 5 12:15 p.m. Latin 7 Conf.Rm.

Fri-May 6 7:45 a.m. US Hist. 125 WoodGym

Fri-May 6 12:15 p.m. Euro 11 ConfRm.

Mon-May 9 7:45 a.m. Biology 8 Conf. Rm.

Mon-May 9 12:15 p.m. Physics 8 Conf.Rm.

Tues-May 10 7:45 a.m. Govt 36 WoodGym

Wed-May 11 7:45 a.m. Eng. Lang. 18 Conf.Rm.

Wed-May 11 12:15 p.m. Stats. 36 WoodGym

Thurs-May 12 7:45 a.m. Macroecon. 18 Conf. Rm.

Thurs-May 12 7:45 a.m. World Hist. 41 WoodGym

Thurs-May 12 12:15 p.m. Microecon. 9 Conf. Rm.

AP Test Instructions

1. Review the AP test schedule on the other side of this page and highlight the tests that youÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½re taking. Make sure you understand the time you need to report for the test and you know the location.

Note: The conference room is accessed through the main doors of the GA building by the attendance/nurse office. Go up the large marble stairway in the lobby area and turn to the left. Go up a few more stairs and you will be in the conference room.

2. Bring at least two #2 sharpened pencils (no sharpening in the testing room!) and at least two black or blue ball point pens.

3. You should plan on each test session taking at least four hours.

4. If you are taking two tests on the same day, plan to bring a sack lunch and eat quickly so that we can begin our afternoon test on time.

5. Students who work in the afternoon should tell employers that they cannot report to work until 5:30 or 6:00. Do not plan on walking out of the test early to go to work.

6. Make arrangements for transportation if you have an afternoon test. Depending on the start time (between 12 and 1) you could be here as late as 4:30 or 5:00.

7. A fee is charged if you sign up for a test and donÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½t show up for it.

8. If you have one AP test on any given day, you will be SSA for the entire day. All books, bookbags, purses, cell phones (off), food, etc. will be stored away from the desks, and students will not be allowed to get to these items once the test has started. . . not even during the break.

9. Students taking the calculus, physics, and/or statistics exams should bring the appropriate calculator. A graphing calculator is used for the calculus exams. A graphing calculator with statistical capabilities is expected for the AP statistics exam and a scientific or graphing calculator is permitted for the physics B exam.

April 25, 2011

Progress reports will be distributed during 1st block tomorrow. This is tha last progress report before finals.



April 21, 2011

I have entered electives for all sophomores except for the students who missed their appointments that I'll be seeing tomorrow. English classes are also back on the schedules. You can view schedules on Infinite Campus until 1:00 tomorrow.

I have not made any upgrades on academic classes. There is ayellow sheet in your child's folder with English department criteria. Students who want to be upgraded will need to see their English teacher and take a test. For all other subjects, students still need to see me for an upgrade form.

I won't know what schedules will look like until after Ms. Hummel completes the master schedule. I am forwarding any requests you make to her.


April 20, 2011

Another newsflash from me! I found out some information today after speaking with Mr. Felton and Ms. Carter and wanted to pass it on.

1. Students who are in Acc. Math 2 have already done Math 3 so they need to go on to Acc. Math 3.
They can then either take AP Statistics or AP Calculus A/B and BC in their senior year.

2. Students who want to double up in math next year can take Acc. Math 3 and AP Statistics and then take AP Calculus A/B and BC in their senior year.

3. Students who are in Math 2 will take Math 3 next year and Math 4 in their senior year. If these students want to double up in math, they would take Math 3 and Acc. Math 3 next year. They could then take an AP class in their senior year.

4. Students who are in Math 2 with Support will take Math 3 with Support. That will complete their math requirement.

5. There is not Acc. Math 4

6. I asked Ms. Carter about having Acc. Math 3 and Analytical Physics as an A/B Block year-long. She said students need the Acc. Math 3 before they do the Physics and suggested that they take the Math 1st semester and Physics 2nd semester.

I think I mentioned before that any upgrades in English have to be approved by the English teacher. For any other upgrades, students will need to get a form from me and get it signed by you.

I am registering my last 2 groups tomorrow and then making up all the students who were absent during their scheduled times on Friday. I am trying to return e-mails and phone calls as soon as possible. If I miss you, please e-mail me again.

As I get the yellow registration forms back I am making any changes that I see. Please send these in with your child by Friday. After next week I'll be moving on to AP testing and then EOCT's so I will be out of my office most of May! It's hard to believe another year is almost over.


April 19, 2011

Most of you should have received your children's folders by now. I have a few left to do on Thursday and then the students who missed their scheduled time to make up. I wanted to make you aware of a problem that came up in case you have questions about it. All the Comparative Lit and Honors Comparative Lit courses were removed from Infinite Campus. They will be re-entered once new numbers are assigned for those classes. In the meantime, you can check the sheet you got in your child's folder with teacher recommendations. The 112610 class is the Honors class and the 112600 class is the non-Honors class.

Please don't forget to send in the signed yellow registration form to school with your child.
The ACCEL program at the College of Coastal Georgia is tonight at 6:00. The requirements for qualifying for the ACCEL program are a 3.0 GPA and 500 on the SAT Reading and 500 on the Math. If your child is considering taking classes at the college next year through the ACCEL program, he/she will need to take the SAT soon.

April 18, 2011

My goal is to have all the courses entered for my class by the end of this week. Therefore, I won't have time for appointments until next week. The Infinite Campus Portal will be open for you and your student(s) to see the schedules and make any adjustments through 1:00 p.m. on Friday. There are still some problems with numbers for some courses (Comparative Lit, Honors Comparative Lit, Journalism, French 4, etc) but as long as I have what your student wants on the registration sheet, I can put these classes in once I get the numbers.
Once Ms. Hummel has the registration sheets, she will be able to proceed with the master schedule but I'm not sure when it will be ready. Schedules will be mailed home during the summer and we can still make some changes at the beginning of the semester.

The academic classes cannot be changed on Infinite Campus. If a student wants to take something other than what was recommended for English, she/he must speak with the English teacher. Only the English teacher can make the change. For all other class upgrades, students will need to get a form from me and take it home to get it signed. I won't be handing those out until after next week. I know there is a lot to think about because you are not only thinking about next year's schedule but the senior year schedule as well. All thsi should fall into place much easier when we go through this process next year. It is also good practice for your students.


April 14, 2011

For those students interested in the ACCEL program (enrolling in college courses next school year to achieve both college credit and high school credit), there will be an Information Session next Tuesday!

ACCEL Information Session

At the College of Coastal Georgia

Tuesday 4/19/11 at 6:00 PM

Academic Building - Room 101

Please send an email or call Ms. Stacy Howe to let her know if you will be attending (inform if student or parent or both will attend).

Email: showe@ccga.edu

Phone: 279-5814


I am about half way done with registration. Please ask your student if she/he has already seen me so you can review the information with her/him. Make any notes or changes on the registration sheet, sign it and return the yellow copy to the 1st block teacher. If your student has already seen me, I would like the registration form back on Monday. Those students seeing me next week will need to get their registration forms back by the end of next week. I am supposed to have everything entered in the computer by next Friday so Ms. Hummel can start working on the master schedule. I would like to keep schedule changes to a minimum but I can still make changes after I have entered the classes.



April 11, 2011

I will be meeting with sophomores during 1st block this week and next to register for next year's electives.
Each student will get a folder with a registration sheet, a transcript, a check sheet, a sheet with teacher recommended academic classes and information on electives available at Glynn Academy, Brunswick High and the Golden Isles Career Academy. The academic classes have already been entered on Infinite Campus based on teacher recommendations. Students will have the opportunity to enter their own electives. Each student will complete their registration sheet during class with me. They will bring it home to get it signed and they need to return the signed yellow copy to their first period teacher.

Don't forget the parent night tomorrow at 6:00 in the GA Auditorium.

April 1, 2011

Have a wonderful Spring Break! Don't forget I will be having my Parent Night when we return on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00.



March 23, 2011

A representative from Herff Jones will be in the auditorium this Friday at 10:45 to speak to students in the class of 2013 about class rings.


March 22, 2011

Students will receive 9 week progress reports during homeroom on Thursday.
Only 9 weeks left in the sophomore year!



March 15, 2011

I am doing classroom guidance in English classes this week. I am talking to students about: college entrance exams, (when to take them and how to register), transcripts,creating resumes, registration for next year, resources on my website. They are also creating accounts on GAcollege411 , exploring all the resources available on that website and investigating career interests.

Don't forget to send a check if your son/daughter is taking any AP exams. Checks are due to Ms. Drew by March 18.

AP scores are released during the summer after students have graduated , and colleges use these results primarily for class placement. AP exams are scored from 1 - 5 with 3 and above being considered as passing. Colleges vary with which scores they award credit; some give credit for only 4's or 5's while others like UGA give credit for 3's, 4's and 5's. You can look up this information on College Board. The most competitive colleges may ask for AP results on their applications. They also expect students to take a minimum of 3 SAT II Subject tests. Three tests can be taken during one SAT administration day and must be scheduled on a different day than the SAT I. The best time to take SAT II's is at the end of the junior year when students have taken a few AP classes and the material is fresh. Colleges usually like to see an English and Math score; the third test can be a subject that the student excells in.

March 3,

If your child has registered for one or more AP exams, they have until March 18 to bring their check(s) to Ms. Drew's secratary, Ms. Gensmer. She is located in the GA building, next to the school store. If your child did not get the chance to register for a test or had an AP class last semester and wants to register for that test, he/she can also do that in
Ms. Drew's office.

I am chaperoning the Beta Club trip and will not be in the office tomorrow. I'll be back on Monday.


March2, 2011

There are a couple of opportunities for your students that I want to make you aware of .

1. Students are invited to enter a contest to attend the Annual Tables of Content Dinner. I brought the flyers with this information to Mr. GallagherÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½s class on Monday. They are selecting and paying for 8 students to attend the dinner which will be held at the King and Prince on Thursday, March 24 and will feature author Tina McElroy Ansa. Students need to write a 200-300 word letter to an imaginary supervisor to be excused from work to attend the event and a 200-300 word letter to their family explaining why they want to attend the function. The letters need to be mailed to:

The Social Justice Team of the Unitarian Universalist of Coastal Georgia, P.O. Box 1056, Brunswick, GA 31521. The deadline is March 15. Please include contact information with your letters.

2. I have applications in my office for students to become a member of the United Community Bank Junior Board of Directors. This is a wonderful leadership and community service opportunity. Monthly breakfast meetings are held from 7:15 ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Ã'Ã'¢ÃÆ'Ã'¢'Ã'Ã'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¯ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'¿ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'Ã'¢Ã¢'Ã'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ 'ÃÆ'Æ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ'ÃÆ'ââ'¬ ''ÃÆ'Æ'Æ''ÃÆ'Æ''ÃÆ''Ã'Ã'½ 8:30 a.m. at the bank downtown and students get SSA for attending. Applications are available in the Counseling Office (Ms. Cirmotich has them) and they are due to me by March 11. Students must have a minimum core GPA of 3.0 and have excellent school attendance. Students selected to the Board are ambassadors for United Community Bank and will plan and participate in community events and fundraisers.

I had to change my parent night to Tuesday, April 12 during the week that I will be going into classrooms for registration. I will also be visiting English classes the week of March 14.


Feburary 14, 2011,

Happy Valentine's Day!

I wanted to pass on some information on a summer program at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. This program is called the Sewanee Environmental Institute Pre-college Field Studies Experience.
For more information on the program, cost and application go to:
http://sei.sewanee.edu/programs/precollege


February 11, 2011

4 1/2 week progress reports will be distributed to students during 1st block on Tuesday, Feb. 15. We have upper classmen who tutor. Let me know if you think your student would benefit from tutoring.

February 7, 2011

The week of February 7 is National School Counselors Week and I wanted to take this
opportunity to tell you how happy I am to be the counselor for the class of 2013.
I am planning a parent night at the end of March to discuss registration for next year
and what to plan for during the junior year. Registration will be during the week after we
return from Spring break.


February, 4, 2011

Thirty-six students did not make it to the meeting this morning. I have a workshop in Savannah and will not be here on Monday therefore, I have scheduled to meet with these students Tuesday morning in the auditorium at 8:30. I have sent another email to the teachers. The students who did come today were given the test report, test booklet a student handout and a parent handout. Have a nice week-end.

February 3, 2011

I am meeting with students who took the PSAT and ACT to give them their reports and interpret the results
tomorrow morning (Friday) in the auditorium at 8:30. I will be giving each student handouts along with their report, on preparing for next year's PSAT and the SAT. I will also give them a letter and handout to bring home for parents with information about College Quick Start, a free online college, testing and career planning guide
available to all students who have taken the PSAT. I have emailed the teachers the list of students they are
supposed to send tomorrow morning but, it would be really helpful if you can also remind your student to go
to the auditorium tomorrow morning so they won't miss the information.

January 20, 2011

We are a week into the new semester and the period for schedule changes is over. We cut off schedule changes at a week because a lot of material is covered in class in that amount of time, especially with block scheduling.
It is also difficult for teachers to adjust to new students in their classroom on a daily basis and have to catch them up. The only changes we can make at this point are: if a student failed a class and needs to make it up or if a student has been placed in a class they have already taken. Please let me know as soon as possible if that is the case. I have made most of the necessary changes and schedule change requests, and have a handful to complete tomorrow. If you emailed or called and your student's schedule has not been changed, please let me know.



January 17, 2011

Report cards go home tomorrow.



January 13, 2011

Welcome to the new semester! We have changed hundreds of schedules and classes are full. There are not many options available at Glynn Academy for electives but there are some at the Career Academy for students who have room in their schedules. I will be getting a failure report today and will change schedules for any students who failed classes and need a change. If your student is in a wrong class ( for instance one they have already had), please tell them to fill out a slip in the Counseling Office and I will call them. We can not change lunches. Lunch is determined by the 3rd period class. Thanks for being patient as I try to get everyone in the right place.



December 21, 2010

At last our break is here! I hope you will have some wonderful family time together. I'm looking forward to spending time with my kids. We're off to Universal tomorrow. My son is home from UGA and my daughter has returned from working in Argentina and will meet us in Orlando tomorrow.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2011!



December 19, 2010

I hope the EOCT's went well last week. I will still be out of my office because the answer documents have to be scanned and all materials have to be counted and packed.

I won't be able to make any schedule changes until we return in January.


December 6, 2010

End of Course Tests (EOCT's) will be administered during the week of December 13-17. Each test will be given over a 2 day period. Students in grades 9-12 will take Biology, Physical Science, U.S. History and Economics on Monday and Tuesday. They will take
Lit 9, American Lit, Math I and Math II on Wednesday and Thursday.
Make ups will be on Friday.

The EOCT's are critical. Each test counts towards 15% of the total grade. Even more important, the state will be replacing Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT's) n English, Math, Science and Social Studies with EOCT's. This will start next year and may mean that if students pass EOCT's this year, they may not have to take GHSGT's next year. Please stress the importance of the EOCT's with your children.

Overseeing the administration of over 1700 EOCT's is a large undertaking; from counting test booklets, preparing answer documents and training teachers to scanning answer documents, counting, and packing test materials. Since I am in charge of EOCT's, I will be away from my office and spending most of my day in the test center for the next 10 days. It will take me a bit longer to return phone calls and e-mails but I will try to get back with you in the evenings. I am pretty much up to date with schedule changes. I will need to take care of any new schedule changes after the holidays. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions or if your child is failing a class. Teacher web sites and e-mails can be accessed on the Glynn Academy home page by clicking on "Quick Links."



November 30, 2010

I got a clarification on when the exam exemption form will be due. I sent it to you so you could see what it looks like and what the requirements are. Teachers will also explain this to their students when they give them the form. The form will be due back to 1st period teachers. If students are not in school on Jan. 7 they don't have to come just to return the form. They can give it to their 1st period teacher when they come back to school.

Yearbook Order Deadline:
Tomorrow, 12/1/10!

You can order online or students can go to room 3105 to see Ms. Hodges - (the price is a bit less if ordered through Ms. Hodges = $75/book or $80 with name stamps)

Here is the info listed on the GA homepage: www.glynn.k12.ga.us/GA/

2010-2011 Yearbook

2011 GA HIGH TIDE Yearbook is available on line for $78.50.
Name stamps are an additional $8.50 and available until Dec. 1, 2010.

The Glynn Academy order code is 15811.

http://yearbookordercenter.com

November 29, 2010

Exam Exemption Form: Exam-Exemption-Letter.docx


November 23, 2010

The Hugh O'Brien Leadership Program (HOBY) is an opportunity for sophomores
to learn leadership skills and participate in service activities. Only one sophomore
and one alternate are selected from each participating high school.
The HOBY conference takes place at Georgia Southwestern from June 3-5, 2011.
Glynn Academy pays the fee for attending the conference. I am attaching information
about the program and a short application. Any interested students need to turn the application
in to me by Dec. 2

HOBY-Application-2011.doc




Progress reports will go home Tuesday, Nov. 23. There are 4.5 weeks left in the semester. Please contact your child't teacher if he/she is failing a class at this time. If you would like to schedule a conference with all teachers, you may contact our secretary, Ms. Cirmotich at ext. 3203 to get it scheduled.



November 10, 2010

The News Flash feature should be fixed for those of you who were having trouble seeing the most up to date entries. It was working on most browsers but not on Firefox.



November 8, 2010

The PLAN will be administered this Saturday. As with the PSAT, students will need to report to the Science Building by 8:00. Students who would like to take the PLAN this Saturday will need to come to the Counseling Office by Nov. 10 with a check for $13.00 made out to Glynn Academy and give our secretary their name.
Students will be finished with testing between 11:30-12:00. The PLAN has a Career Inventory as well as sections on English, Math, Reading and Science. You can find further information about the PLAN/ACT on my webpage under FAQ's.


November 2, 2010

I am going to the Georgia School Counselors Conference tomorrow and will be out of the office Thursday and Friday.


October 27, 2010

Students will report to their home rooms at 8:20 tomorrow morning to receive their nine week progress reports. I have put together a packet of information for each student which will be distributed by home room teachers at that time. Failure letters for anyone who is failing one or more classes are also being mailed tomorrow.



October 26, 2010

I have attached the list of colleges that will be at the PROBE College Fair on Thursday.

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Also, I have added some new icons on my website:
Class of 2013 Graduation Requirements, Grading and the Bell Schedules.




October 25, 2010

It's not too early to start exploring colleges and students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from colleges in Georgia, Florida, Alabama and South Carolina at the PROBE College Fair at Glynn Place Mall on Thursday, October 28 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. College Admissions Counselors travel during the months of September and October visiting schools and attending college fairs. In November, they start reviewing college applications. These representatives keep track of student contacts so the more contacts that students make with a college that they are interested in, the more favorable it is for the student.





October 22, 2010

Today is the end of the 9 week grading period. Nine week progress reports will be sent home with students next Thursday. This year, the 1st nine week grades and 2nd nine week grades will not be averaged. The grades throughout the semester will be cumulative. Final grades will be posted on transcripts at the end of 1st semester in January (except for year-long classes).

If you go to Glynn Academy's homepage and click on "Staff", then click on "Schedule and Assignments", and finally click on "Course Grade Weights", you can see how tests/quizzes, assignments, etc. are weighted in each subject for semester grades.


October 14, 2010

Due to unforeseen circumstances (my mother died Sept. 20 and I had surgery Oct. 8) I have missed 2 weeks of school in less than a month. I returned today and I expect the rest of the school year to go much more smoothly. I have tried to keep on top of emails and phone calls. However, I may have missed or accidentally deleted an email (oops) so I wanted to let you know that I am not ignoring you. If I have not responded to an email, please email me again. I should be caught up with my correspondence next week. Thanks for your patience.

PSAT News

Students registered to take the PSAT this Saturday need to report to the Science Building by 8:00 a.m. Student names and room assignments will be posted on the doors of the Science Building. Students should be finished testing between 11:30 and 12:00 so I think it would be best to arrive at GA for pick up by 11:45. All students need to make sure they have 2 sharpened #2 pencils and a scientific or graphing calculator. Details about the PSAT are in the Student Guide that all students should have picked up in the Counseling Office. We will probably receive test results sometime in December and I will distribute them to students in January.

I have ordered 100 PLAN exams. If you would like for your child to take the PLAN on
Nov. 13, please send him/her to the Counseling Office with a check made out to Glynn Academy for $13.00.



October 3, 2010

Please make sure your student (s) have picked up a PSAT preparation guide from the Counseling Office and confirmed with our secretary, Ms. Cirmotich if they are planning on taking the PSAT on Oct. 16 (if they haven't done so already). Oct. 5 is tha last day that they can register.



September 27, 2010

I got back this morning and found out that the state is indeed paying for the PSAT for sophomores. We ordered 200 tests based on the response we got from students who wanted to take it. Therefore all sophomores will not be administered the test; only those that registered for the test. If your student registered for the PSAT, please tell them to come by the Counseling Office to pick up their preparation booklet and we will check off their name on our list.

September 26, 2010
We will start collecting money for the PSAT on Monday. Please make checks for $16 payable to Glynn Academy and bring to Ms. Cirmotich in the Counseling Office.


September 20, 2010

4.5 week Progress Reports are being sent home with students tomorrow.
I will be out of the office for the remainder of the week. If you have an academic concern, please contact our Assistant Principal for Instruction, Michelle Drew. Her extension is 3199.
<September 10, 2010

JOIN PTSA!!!!!!

Please visit our website at www.glynnacademyptsa.com

Any questions, please contact Donna Johnson at glynnacademyptsa@gmail.com

Thursday, May 20 ^st and 2^nd block (and zero period) exams

Friday, May 21 8:15-9:45 a.m. Extended time block for students who need the time to meet the standards

All teachers of seniors must post senior final grades by 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21

Honors Night is Monday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the GA Auditorium.
Invitations have been mailed if your student is included in the program. I am including college acceptance and scholarship information in the program. Please ask your student to complete a form in the Counseling Office if they have not already given me their form. They can pick up the form from Ms. Cirmotich and leave it on my desk (if I'm not in my office because of AP testing) .

Because I will continue to be out of my office much of this week, please email me if you need to get in touch with me and I will email you back at night.





April 28, 2010

Please look at "Scholarships" on my homepage for information on the Alumni Scholarships.



April 14, 2010

Six weeks to graduation! You will be getting a letter in the mail soon with the dates and time for all of the end-of-year activities. I have included dates on the "Senior Year Calendar" on this website. You may also refer to dates of AP exams on the "Testing Calendar."

Many of your students have already made their college choice and you have submitted deposits for housing. May 1 is the date that colleges need to be notified unless your student has applied to a college with a later admission deadline. Hopefully you have all completed the FAFSA and/or the HOPE application. Both can be found on GAcollege 411. If you have completed the FAFSA, it also covers HOPE. A final HOPE eligibility list will be submitted to college Financial Aid offices in June. In the meantime, you should receive a preliminary award letter from the college. You may contact the Financial Aid office at the college with any questions. I will be asking students to give me information on college acceptances/college choice and scholarship awards. These will be included in the Honors Night Program which is scheduled for May 17.

The next Progress Report is next Wednesday, April 21. If your students is struggling with a class he/she needs to graduate, please keep in close contact with the teacher to make sure they will pass the class! It's important for students to keep their grades up through the end of their senior year because colleges look at final transcripts and base final decisions on them!

I will be out of my office and hard to reach during AP testing. Please email me with questions or concerns and I will try to respond in the evening.



March 23, 2010


Herff Jones will be here Wednesday, March 24, 2010 during the two lunch periods.


March 15, 2010
New scholarships hav been added to my webpage. Please remind your students to check them out and apply.


March 9, 2010

Money for Grad Bash is due to Ms. Mergl by this Friday. Please make sure that your student does not owe any fees. Seniors will not be able to attend Grad Bash, purchase Prom tickets, receive final transcripts or get tickets for the Graduation ceremony if they have outstanding fees. Students may check with Ms. Murray in Mr. Saund's office. She has the list and it's pretty long! Ms. Murray also sent the list out to teachers so students may want to check with their 2nd period teachers first.

Yes, Graduation is on Wednesday, May 26 on Jekyll. I've gotten a few emails about this. It does seem odd since it's always taken place on Fridays before. As I get any information about graduation, finals, etc. I'll be posting it on the "Senior Year Calendar" on my website.

The first 9 weeks of second semester ends Friday. Students will get progress reports on
March 17.


March 2, 2010

I hope spring will be in the air soon. Twelve more weeks till graduation!

I have added an Education Scholarship to my website. Please continue to remind your students to look at the scholarships. Several have March due dates. I have gotten an extension on the Military Officers Association scholarship. It's a $2000 scholarship and the only requirement is that a member of the family has served in a branch of the military and they're coming to pick the application up on Thursday. Also remind your students to look at the Senior Year Calendar.


February 26. 2010

This is a reminder about 2 scholarship deadlines. Military Officers Scholarship and ROTC Scholarship for $2000 and St. Simons Island Rotary Scholarship for $8000 are due to me on Monday.



February 10, 2010

The Valdosta State rep will be here tomorrow, February 11 at 11:30 in the Career Center.

February 2, 2010

Please encourage your children to check out the scholarships on my website. There are several that have February deadlines.

January 28, 2010

Important: If your child has not yet ordered their cap and gown, they need to do so by the end of the day tomorrow. Call Addie Blocker at Herff Jones. The number is: 912-764-9314; the website is: herffjonessegeorgia.com.

Please check the Senior Calendar on my website for additional dates of college rep visitations.

Information on the St. Simons Island Rotary Club Scholarship has been added to Scholarships on my homepage.

Students and parents should be completing the FAFSA and/or HOPE Scholarship application at this time. You can access the FAFSA link through Financial Aid on my homepage and the HOPE application through GACollege411 under Colleges on my homepage. The HOPE application only covers HOPE. The FAFSA application covers all scholarships and grants, including HOPE. A preliminary HOPE eligible list is sent to Georgia Student Finance Commission in February. The final HOPE eligible list is sent in late June. Financial Aid offices mail award letters to students and parents (usually in late April or May) based on preliminary HOPE eligibility status. The award letter will also include any other scholarships or loans that a student is being awarded.


January 26, 2010

Jacob Nyenhuis Scholarship added on the website.

January 25, 2010

New scholarships added to the Scholarship site on my homepage.

The Glynn County School System has implemented an attendance incentive in an effort to reward students for their academic success and excellent attendance. Glynn Academy students may be exempt from their final semester exams based on one of the following criteria:

1. If a block or period course is ending, or if a skinny, an A/B or a period course is at the mid-point, and if a student has a course semester average between 90% and 100% and has no more than four (4) absences (excused or unexcused) in the class;

2. If a block or period course is ending, or if a skinny, an A/B or a period course is at the mid-point, and if a student has a course semester average between 80% and 89% and has no more than two (2) absences (excused or unexcused) in the class;

3. If a nine-week or an A/B course is ending, and if the student has a course semester average between

90% and 100% and has no more than two (2) absences (excused or unexcused) in the class;

4. If a nine-week or an A/B course is ending, and if a student has a course semester average between

80% and 89% and has no more than one (1) absence (excused or unexcused) in the class.

• A senior check sheet
• A senior requirements to graduate form
• A letter attached to the senior requirements form
• A letter detailing important information for the senior year

Important Dates for High Tide Yearbook

Senior Portraits: July 31- , August 1, and October 8 (in GA auditorium) contact cadystudios.com

904 880 7455 senior portraits

Class of 2010 photo: on Band Practice Field during homeroom on October 8

Senior Ads: Early Bird Savings Deadline- September 25

Final Deadline- October 16

Book Sales:

August 3- Open House Special (one day only!) $65 paid in full $70 name stamp

November 1-$70 paid in full $75 name stamp

Jan-Feb- $80 name stamp option not available

Senior Superlatives: nominations & voting-

September 1-11

Outstanding Seniors- selected by faculty and staff January 2010

Summer Pictures- due August 20 (Bring or email us your summer pictures of work, fun, volunteering, or hobbies) Email to- Ms. Hodges at: shodges@glynn.k12.ga.us or Kathryn Greene at: horsegurl92@bellsouth.net

Kaplan SAT Preparation Course