Welcome to Glynn Academy’s 9th Grade Orientation

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

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

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

2 nine week terms=1 semesterPass 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.

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’s

newsflashes, facebook, twitter and instagram! Athletic Eligibility

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))

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))

GLYNN ACADEMY CLASS OF 2017

Glynn County Graduation Requirements

SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

AREAS OF STUDY UNITS REQUIRED

English/Language Arts 4

1 unit of 9th Grade Literature/Composition 1 unit of American Literature/Composition 2 additional ELA units (World Lit, British Lit, and/or AP)

Mathematics 4

1 unit of CCGPS Coordinated Algebra/or Accel A 1 unit of CCGPS Analytic Geometry/or Accel B 1 unit of CCGPS Advanced or Accel Pre-Calc or

any higher level math course, including AP 1 unit of CCGPS Pre-Calcor AP Calc or another CCGPS 4th year math unit

Science 4

1 unit of Biology 1 unit of Physical Science or Physics 1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science or Advanced Placement science course 1 additional science unit, including AP, academic science, or approved career/technical science

Social Studies 4

1 unit of American Government 1 unit of World History 1 unit of U.S. History 1 unit of Economics

Modern Language/Latin and/or CTAE 4 and/or Fine Arts

Students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution must take two units of the same foreign language.

Health/Physical Education 1

½ unit of Health* ½ unit of Personal Fitness* *3 units of ROTC may satisfy this requirement

Elective Courses 5

Total Units 26

REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS: *PASS EOCT classes in eight subject areas, in which the End-of-Course Test is 20% of final grade. EOCT classes include: Lit/Comp 9, American Lit., Math I, Math II, Physical Science, Biology, U.S. History, and Economics *PASS GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION WRITING TEST This test is given in the fall of a student’s junior year

GRADE CLASSIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

Sophomore 6.0 units of credit must include one credit in each of the following subject areas: English language arts, math, science and social studies.

Junior 12.0 units of credit must include two credits in each of the following subject areas: English language arts, math, science and social studies.

Senior 18.0 units of credit must include three credits in each of the following subject areas: English language arts, math, science and social studies.

Grading Scale: A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; F = Below 70 (failing/no credit)

Students who have a minimum 3.5 GPA will be

named honor graduates.

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

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.

“Who is my counselor?”Mary Belechak Freshman x3204Angie Votsis Sophomore x3182Loren Dittmar Junior x3181Patrice Hall Senior x3206

All staff email addresses:First Initial Last Name @glynn.k12.ga.usFor example: mbelechak@glynn.k12.ga.us

School website:http://flashmedia.glynn.k12.ga.us/Glynn.cfm

Counseling Office Staff

• Counseling Secretary: Tammy Cirmotich x3203Homework requests, mailings, transcript requests

• Registrar: Julie Spires x3196

• Registrar’s Secretary: Susan Alexander x3197Student records, transcript reviews, master schedule, enrollments, withdrawals, grading windows

Other Support Staff

• Mary Anderson Attendance SecretaryNotes 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

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.

Counseling Appointments• Counseling appointments for parents or students can be

made by calling or emailing Mrs.Belechak:mbelechak@glynn.k12.ga.usor 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.

Ways to Support Your Student

Register for Infinite Campus Infinite Campus enables you to:

– Monitor attendance– View Missing assignments– View current grade status

– Infinite Campus has an app!

Mrs. Belechak is on Facebook!

How Can You Get Involved?Please join the GA Parent Teacher-Student

Association~go to website and then it is under student/parent tab.

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

“RED” flag statements:

“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?”

What are some warning signs that indicate your student may be struggling?

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.

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