1. HOMEROOM ADVISEMENT CLASS OF 2017 MONDAY 10-5-15

2. COLLEGE RECRUITMENT VISITS THIS MONTH : PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGETUESDAY10/6 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATEFRIDAY10/9 UNIVERSITY OF S. CAROLINAFRIDAY10/9 JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITYTHURSDAY10/15 EMORY UNIVERSITYTHURSDAY10/22 GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITYMONDAY10/26 SEWANEEWEDNESDAY10/28 OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITYWEDNESDAY10/28 COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITYTHURSDAY10/29 ALL JUNIORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME TO THE CAREER CENTER TO TALK WITH COLLEGE RECRUITERS. RECRUITERS ARE HERE DURING ALL 3 LUNCHES – UNLESS MARKED OTHERWISE. YOU CAN BRING YOUR LUNCH. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS!!

3. FREE MATH TUTORING The College of Coastal Georgia Math & Engineering Club is offering FREE math tutoring for high school students. When?Every Saturday in October 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where?CCGA Correll Building – 2 nd Floor (School of Education) This is a great opportunity to get homework help, study for tests, and brush up on skills for the upcoming SAT and ACT.

4. Voice of Democracy Essay Contest **Due by 3:00 PM on Friday, 10/23/15** If you’re proud to be an American, a history buff, or just love to write (hopefully everyone fits in one or more of those categories), I would highly recommend taking advantage of this Essay Contest. This national contest is for students in grade 9 – 12 and offers an opportunity to win up to $30,000!!! The essay is to be typed and then you must record yourself reading it and save it to a CD between 3 – 5 minutes long. The theme this year is: “My Vision for America” (See Mrs. Barrow’s website for more details) Voice of Democracy Essay Contest

5. PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD IF YOU'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING OVER THE PAST YEAR, YOU COULD WIN $1,000 AND A FABULOUS TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. NEXT MAY BY APPLYING FOR A PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD. GLYNN ACADEMY CAN NOMINATE ONE STUDENT TO COMPETE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 RD, 2015 : HTTP://SPIRIT.PRUDENTIAL.COM. HTTP://SPIRIT.PRUDENTIAL.COM OUR PRINCIPAL WILL REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS ONLINE AND SELECT THE ONE TOP CANDIDATE TO COMPETE.

6. Have you heard about the Golden Rule Program? TREAT OTHERS THE WAY YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED Every month – students at Glynn Academy are nominated by their teachers and peers for the GOLDEN RULE STUDENT OF THE MONTH The Student of the Month receives: *TWO $50 gift cards*Golden Rule T-Shirt *Bumper Sticker*Picture on GA Web Page *Picture on Golden Rule Board in GA Office *Recognition at Golden Rule Ceremony in the Spring *Opportunity to win $500 Student of the Year Scholarship *SENIORS – can win up to $3,000 in Scholarships Your kindness to others is noticed – even when you think no one is watching. THANK YOU!! Nomination forms can be found on the GA Web Page and are due to Mrs. Barrow by the 5 th of each month.

7. VIEW YOUR GRADES, ATTENDANCE, TEST SCORES, CONTACT LOG AND FINES. This is a great way to keep up with your grades!!

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!!