GLOW GAZETTE
WEEK OF AUGUST 21, 2023
Message from the Principal
Parents,
We had a great first week of school, and hope that our students reported the same!
This week's newsletters includes some Beginning of Year reminders, as well as information about Student Activities that are starting up at GLOW. We share information about extra curricular opportunities in our weekly newsletter to families, as well as in our daily announcements for students. We hope all students will find a way to be involved at GLOW outside of the regular school day. Be on the lookout for more information/announcements about opportunities that your child may be interested in pursuing this school year.
We wish you a great week ahead!
Kate B. Tayloe
Principal
✅ PARENT REMINDERS ✅
BEGINNING OF YEAR FORMS
This week, students will be bringing home Beginning of Year Forms that need to be completed and returned to school this week. Please be on the lookout for these forms and get them back to us as soon as possible. All forms should be turned in to Leadership Advisory Teachers.
Once we receive 100% of our Beginning of Year Forms back, students will enjoy their first "Dress Down Day" of the year! We will let you know as soon as we have a date; however, to help you prepare, please click the link to read our Student "Dress Down Day Expectations."
🚍 TRANSPORTATION 🚍
Our Bus Routes are firming up, as students continue to make requests to be added and other students are choosing different modes of transportation to school. We know that some of you currently have very early route times, and it is our goal to continue to tweak those routes to provide later morning pick-up times an earlier afternoon drop-off times.
We look forward to sharing updated route times with you this week. They will drop into the same folder we shared prior to the start of school. We will let you know when new route times have been posted.
💻 CHROMEBOOKS
To date, we have distributed 271 Chromebooks to students, and hope to distribute the rest this week. In order to do so, we need a signed Chromebook Form and $20 Chromebook Fee paid to Leadership Advisory teachers.
If your student has not returned her form and/or payment, please ensure they do so ASAP.
Chromebooks are an essential learning tool in most of our classrooms, so it is important that each student receives their Chromebook as soon as possible.
Interested in Volunteering to Support an Extra-Curricular Club/Activity?
In the coming weeks, we will be rolling out information in the GLOW Gazette and during the daily announcements for both middle and high school Student Activities.
If you are interested in volunteering to support an existing club or would like information on how to start an extra-curricular activity, please email Jen Wilson-Mathis.
Rising 7th & 12th Grade Required Immunizations
In North Carolina, children are not allowed to attend school (whether public, private, or religious) or a childcare facility, unless they have received all immunizations appropriate for their age.
While most of these immunizations occur before students enter Kindergarten there are two additional requirements that impact rising 7th and 12th grade students for the 2022-2023 school year.
RISING 7TH GRADE: Students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
RISING 12TH GRADE: Students entering 12th grade will be required to have a booster (second) dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine if they have not already received one.
An up-to-date immunization record indicating that your student has received the required immunization is due by the first day of attendance at school. If proof of immunization is not provided within 30 calendar days after school entry, your student will not be allowed to attend school until it is provided, as required by law.
Immunization records can be dropped off at school or scanned/emailed to nasmith@glowacademy.net.
✅ STUDENT ACTIVITIES ✅
MS - SGA (Student Government Association)
MS - Movie Makers Club
GLOW CREW Club
HS - Esports
HS - Girls Who Code
This after school club is for High School students to learn from fun and simple online coding tutorials, build community through interactive activities, and learn about inspiring role models. Teams will work together to design and build a Girls Who Code project that solves real world problems you care about through code.
Be sure to register online before September 1st to secure your t-shirt!
CLICK HERE to register and use code 51567
HS - SGA (Student Government Association)
UNIFORM EXPECTATION REMINDER
GLOW's Uniform Requirements will be fully enforced in the 23-24 school year. Students will be required to be in uniform compliance before arriving to class each day. While we know most of you have already ensured your child has the uniform pieces necessary to be in compliance with school expectations, the vendor link to order additional items can be found HERE. An additional flyer from our School Uniform Vendor can be found below.
As a reminder, GLOW Uniform requirements are outlined below and can also be found HERE:
ALLOWABLE TOPS:
- GLOW yellow or purple uniform polo shirt only (only exception is a GLOW shirt received from participation in a GLOW sponsored activity)
- GLOW indoor uniform jackets
- GLOW navy uniform cardigan sweater
- GLOW uniform fleece
- plain navy cardigan sweater (no logos or labels allowed that aren’t GLOW)
- plain navy crew neck (no hood) sweatshirt (no logos or labels allowed that aren’t GLOW)
ALLOWABLE BOTTOMS:
- Navy or black shorts or pants (khaki colored bottoms are allowed for high school students)
- GLOW navy or black uniform shorts or pants
- GLOW plaid uniform skirt
- GLOW gray uniform skirt
- NOTE: Bottoms may not be rolled
SOCKS & TIGHTS, LEGGINGS (W/SKIRTS):
- Students can show their individual personalities through their selection of socks, tights, and leggings; HOWEVER, leggings are only to be worn under the GLOW uniform skirt, NOT as pants and fishnet stockings are NOT allowed
ALLOWABLE ACCESSORIES
- Hair Accessories: headbands, bows, ribbons, and head scarves
- Available GLOW Uniform Accessories: plaid headbands, bows, or ribbons
- Belts: solid colors (black, navy, or brown) or GLOW plaid uniform belt
- NOT ALLOWED: hats or bandanas
SHOES
- Closed toed and closed heel shoes (no sandals)
- NOTE: if wearing CROCS, ensure that there is a strap in the back
OUTERWEAR:
- GLOW uniform jacket (may be worn indoors)
- personal outerwear (coats and jackets) of choice are only acceptable to wear outdoors.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
- Gym shorts or sweatpants
- T-shirts/sweatshirts
- GLOW uniform gym shorts or sweatpants
- GLOW uniform t-shirt
- NOTE: shorts may not be rolled
If you have additional questions about uniforms, please contact our School Social Worker, Janet Tucker at jtucker@glowacademy.net.
📸 THIS WEEK AT GLOW 📸
GLOW Academy
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Website: www.glowacademy.net
Location: 4100 Sunglow Drive, Wilmington, NC, USA
Phone: 910.338.5258
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