Monday, January 13th ~Normal Bell Schedule

Tuesday, January 14th ~Normal Bell Schedule

Wednesday, January 15th ~Normal Bell Schedule

Thursday, January 16th ~Normal Bell Schedule

Friday, January 17th ~ Normal Bell Schedule, END of Marking Period 2 (End of 1st Semester)

This week's focus: Time Management and Planning. Consider doing the following:

• Use a planner or digital calendar to track assignments and deadlines. Remember Schoology drives your grade for your report card, not Edgenuity, so look at your upcoming/missing assignments!
• Practice prioritizing tasks using a to-do list. Finish this marking period strong!
• Allocate specific times for study sessions and stick to them. Look at the schedule and find designated times for studying when you are not required to be on a Google Meet
• Reflect on time management skills at the end of the week and adjust as needed. Set goals for next week. How can you start of Marking Period 3 and Semester 2 strong?

The Tech Center Expo is coming up soon! It is held on January 23 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm with a snow date of January 30. If you are interested in attending the Tech Center you MUST attend the expo.

To review more information about the sessions offered and what to expect, please take a look at the attached document.

The Forrest Center Application will open on the Forrest Center website

https://schools.smcps.org/tech/ on Friday, January 24th. The application deadline is Friday,

February 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Applications will NOT reopen after this deadline.

Monday, January 20, 2025 is a Holiday to in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All schools and offices will be closed.

Fun facts:

• Did you know his name was actually Michael? He changed his name on July 23, 1957
• Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was only 35 years old, making him the youngest man to have received this prestigious award.

To learn more about Dr. King's accomplishments with the Nobel Peace Prize, click here

Are you interested in continuing your educational journey with us next year? If so, be sure to follow our guidelines in order to make sure you will continue to qualify!

What metrics are we going to look at?

1. Good attendance ~ are you attending all of your Google Meets with limited absences?

2. Grades ~ are you passing 5 or more of your scheduled classes?

If you answered no to either of the questions above, now is the time to make sure you get on track. We will be analyzing data in February and sending letter to be invited to return to the Virtual Academy at the beginning of March. It may seem like that is far away, but it will be here before we know it!

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