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Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9 th Grade Orientation

Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9 th Grade Orientation. Tonight’s ppt will be on my websites at GMS and GA: “Feb. 20 th , 2013 9 th grade parent advisement/orientation ppt.”. Administrators. Dr. Scott Spence, Principal Jeff Parker, Assistant Principal Attendance and Athletic Director

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Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9 th Grade Orientation

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  1. Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9th Grade Orientation

  2. Tonight’s ppt will be on my websites at GMS and GA: “Feb. 20th, 2013 9th grade parent advisement/orientation ppt.”

  3. Administrators • Dr. Scott Spence, Principal • Jeff Parker, Assistant Principal Attendance and Athletic Director • Dr. Randal Harvey, Assistant Principal Names A-K • Deborah Williams, Assistant Principal Names L-Z • Diann Meeks, Assistant Principal for Instruction

  4. The Nuts and Bolts • School starts every day at 8:20 and ends at 3:30 • Students take anywhere from 4 to 8 classes per day, classes are either 90 or 45 minutes in length • A 90 minute class is worth 1 credit per semester • A skinny (45 minute class which will meet all year) is worth .50 credit per semester-an entire credit will be earned by May • Students have a half hour lunch • 1st lunch: 11:40 to 12:10 • 2nd lunch: 12:30 to 1:00 • 3rd lunch: 1:20 to 1:50

  5. 2 nine week terms=1 semester Pass class=earn a credit A “skinny” goes all year. Usually pared with another skinny for the year. Earn credit at end of year (May) A “block” goes until the end of the semester. (Dec.) 5th block classes include band, drama, and weight lifting.

  6. Nuts and Bolts continued… • Be familiar with Glynn Academy’s Homepage • GA's Homepage • Be familiar with the School Calendar (top right tab) • Know the school rules – cell phone, dress code • Know the attendance/tardy policy-where to take attendance notes • Attendance tied to learner’s permit • Student IDs • Get an Infinite Campus Account~! • Make sure you are signed up for Mrs. Belechak’snewsflashes, facebook, twitter and instagram! • Athletic Eligibility

  7. What is necessary to graduate? • 4 English credits • 4 Math credits • 4 Science credits • 4 Social Studies credits • 1 Health/PE* • 2 Foreign Language** • 7 CTAE, fine arts or other elective credits *3 credits in ROTC can be substituted **necessary for 4 year college • 8 EOCTs • 1 GHSGT(writing))

  8. End of Course Tests (EOCT)(Graduation Rule for class of 2017) • 8 Content Area Assessments: • 9th Grade Literature/Composition • American Literature/Composition • CCGPS Coordinate Algebra • CCGPS Analytic Geometry • Biology • Physical Science • United States History • Economics (these tests count for 20% of your final grade))

  9. GPA’s at some Georgia schools: UGA-3.83 Ga Tech-3.9 Ga Southern-2.0 Valdosta-3.08 Georgia College & State-3.59 Harvard-3.84/4.37 weighted Duke-3.79/4.31 weighted

  10. 2 nine week terms=1 semester A “skinny” goes all year. Usually pared with another skinny for the year, A “block” goes until the end of the semester. (Dec.) 5th block classes include band, drama, and weight lifting.

  11. “Who is my counselor?” • Mary Belechak Freshman x3204 • Angie Votsis Sophomore x3182 • Loren Dittmar Junior x3181 • Patrice Hall Senior x3206 • All staff email addresses: First Initial Last Name @glynn.k12.ga.us For example: mbelechak@glynn.k12.ga.us • School website: http://flashmedia.glynn.k12.ga.us/Glynn.cfm

  12. Counseling Office Staff • Counseling Secretary: Tammy Cirmotich x3203 Homework requests, mailings, transcript requests • Registrar: Julie Spires x3196 • Registrar’s Secretary: Susan Alexander x3197 Student records, transcript reviews, master schedule, enrollments, withdrawals, grading windows

  13. Other Support Staff • Mary Anderson Attendance Secretary Notes for absences, check in/check out • Steve O’Cain School Psychologist • Pamela Thompson School Nurse • Kristine Hickson Special Education • Amy Crabb Community in Schools • Dr. Melissa Purcell Media Specialist • Amy Bradley Media Specialist

  14. Counseling Services • Counselors handle questions or difficulties that a student might have, from class schedules to personal problems • Counselors make referrals to other local professionals in the area for concerns such as substance abuse or long term counseling. • Counselors help students serve as a resource to parents and teachers regarding performance in classes, which may include arranging teacher conferences.

  15. Counseling Appointments • Counseling appointments for parents or students can be made by calling or emailing Mrs.Belechak:mbelechak@glynn.k12.ga.us or x3204 • Counselors are also available on a drop in, first come, first serve basis every day during school, lunch as well as before and after school. • When Mrs. Belechak is not in her office, leave her a note- slips attached to her door with a pocket folder to put it in.

  16. Ways to Support Your Student

  17. Register for Infinite Campus • Infinite Campus enables you to: • Monitor attendance • View Missing assignments • View current grade status • Infinite Campus has an app!

  18. Mrs. Belechak is on Facebook!

  19. How Can You Get Involved? • Ways to Help GA: • Supplies are especially needed this year due to budget cuts. Please consider donating: • Reams of copier paper • Boxes of tissue and hand sanitizer • Extra school or office supplies • Your time as a volunteer • Please join the GA Parent Teacher-Student Association~go to website and then it is under student/parent tab.

  20. “RED” flag statements: What are some warning signs that indicate your student may be struggling? • “I don’t have any homework…” • “I did my homework at school” • “I know that IC says that I am failing, but I’ve got everything under control.” • “That assignment is not worth very much.” • “I don’t need the class to graduate.” • “I’ve already lost credit, so why bother?”

  21. Attendance Matters:Student Attendance=Student Success Goal: 100% Attendance • Students with good attendance do better in school, have more friends, like school and are more likely to graduate. • Successful students miss 8 or fewer days of school per year. Goal: 100% Graduation • School attendance is the strongest predictor of High School Graduation • 87% of high school students who missed less than 8 days of school per year graduated on time. • A high school graduate will earn about $300,000 more than a high school dropout over a lifetime. • High School drop outs are more likely to be unemployed, live in poverty, receive public assistance and go to prison.

  22. Where can students go for help? • Teachers stay after until 4:00pm-some appts before school • Initiate email contact with teachers • Honor Society tutors may be available • Find a study partner in your classes • Paid tutors • Links to online resources from the media center • Counselor, administrator, mentor, teacher, CIS

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