1. HOMEROOM ADVISEMENT CLASS OF 2017 MONDAY 11-09-15

2. FOURTH ANNUAL KIWANIS ESSAY CONTEST STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER. THE FIRST PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE OF $250 AND SECOND PLACE WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE OF $150. THE ESSAY MUST BE TYPED, NO LESS THAN THREE FULL PAGES, WITH A TEXT SIZE NO LARGER THAN 12. THE TOPIC IS “DO THE STRONG HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE WEAK?” THE DEADLINE FOR THE CONTEST IS DECEMBER 11, 2015 AND SHOULD BE MAILED TO: KIWANIS CLUB OF BRUNSWICK ESSAY CONTEST PO BOX 2094 BRUNSWICK, GA 31521 See Mrs. Barrow’s website for more details.

3. Move On When Ready (MOWR) Information Nights Juniors interested in participating in MOWR at the College of Coastal Georgia OR Coastal Pines Technical College next semester OR this summer should attend the information night THIS WEEK. College of Coastal Georgia Thursday 11/12/15 CCGA – Conference Center 6 – 7pm Coastal Pines Technical College Tuesday 11/10/15 Golden Isles Career Academy 6 – 7pm You can earn College Credit while you are still in High School!! For Free!!

4. WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT TRANSCRIPTS AND G.P. A? TRANSCRIPT – OFFICIAL RECORD OF YOUR GRADES AND ATTENDANCE THAT COLLEGES/PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT REVIEW TO SEE WHETHER THEY WANT TO ACCEPT YOU. GPA – GRADE POINT AVERAGE. COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIRE A CERTAIN GPA. THIS IS THE AVERAGE OF ALL OF THE COURSES YOU HAVE TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL. (USES 4.0 SCALE) A = 4.0, B=3.O, C=2.0 (THE HIGHEST GPA IN THE JUNIOR CLASS RIGHT NOW IS 4.3) HOPE GPA – GPA THAT THE GEORGIA STUDENT FINANCE COMMISSION USES TO DETERMINE IF YOU EARN THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP. THIS ONLY INCLUDES ACADEMIC COURSES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES – NOT ELECTIVES. NEEDS TO BE 3.0 TO EARN THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP. 3.8 EARNS THE ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP.

5. PBIS (POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT THIS IS THE GLYNN ACADEMY PBIS MATRIX These are Glynn Academy Expectations Give Respect Accept Responsibility

6. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE JUNIOR CLASS OF 2017 EMAIL NEWSFLASH. This information is not just for parents, it is important for you to STAY INFORMED. It’s easy to sign up! 1.Go to Mrs. Barrow’s Web Page 2.Click Here to sign up for Newsflashes

7. Invite your parents to Thanksgiving Lunch!!

8. HAVE A GREAT WEEK! Mrs. Dona Barrow Junior Counselor - Class of 2017 GA Building –Counseling Office 912-267-4210, ext. 3206 Email me: dbarrow@glynn.k12.ga.us GO TERRORS!!