GLOW GAZETTE

GLOW Students & Families,

Happy Mother's Day to our GLOW Mom's! Whether you are the biological parent, stepmother, grandmother, guardian, or caregiver of one of our students...today we celebrate all who are committed to "mothering" our students. As the mother of a teenage daughter myself, I know it takes a village, and our students are so fortunate to have strong support systems guiding and cheering them on along the way!

Speaking of "cheering others along the way," thank you for making our Teacher Appreciation Week so special! The notes, kind words, high-fives in the hall, and the delicious lunch - we sure felt the love and are grateful for our fantastic community. We also want to give a special shout-out to local, GLOW-family businesses - Lil's Ice Cream Truck and Flaming Amy's - for the delicious treats for students & staff.

This week begins our celebration of the Class of 2024, soon to be GLOW Graduates! We are looking forward to Decision Day and Senior Awards on Wednesday. We are so proud of our Seniors and can't wait to learn what they have planned after graduation!

While it's hard to believe, we only have 8.5 school days left in this school year! This is an IMPORTANT time of year as our students are completing state required End of Grade and End of Course tests. Additionally, our high school students will be taking exams for their non-state tested courses.

Testing begins on Friday, May 17 (you can see a detailed schedule below), and it is SO IMPORTANT that students are present and ON TIME each day for testing. Students who arrive late will likely have to wait and complete a make-up exam on the last day of school or during the Teacher Workdays after the last day. We don't want that to be the case if it can be avoided. Parents, please help us ensure that students are arrive in time to eat breakfast if they choose, and be in their 1st period class by 8:15 AM each day.

We look forward to a strong finish to the 2023-2024 school year and appreciate your support in making that possible.

Wishing you all a great week ahead,

Kate B. Tayloe

Principal

HIGH SCHOOL

• May 8 - AP Literature Exam
• May 9 - AP Psychology Exam
• May 14 - AP Language Exam
• May 17 - Culinary I Exam and English II EOC
• May 20 - Adobe Exams and Period 1/Period 3 High School Exams
• May 21 - Period 2/Period 4 High School Exams
• May 22 - Biology EOC and Math I EOC

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• May 17 - 8th Grade Science EOG
• May 20 - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Reading EOG
• May 21 - 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math EOG
• May 22 - Math 1 EOC (8th Graders enrolled in Math 1)

All Chromebooks and chargers were collected on Friday. If your student was absent or forgot their Chromebook and/or Charger, please be sure they turn that in to their Leadership Advisory teacher on Monday of this week. (EXCEPTION: Student enrolled in a Virtual Academy course can keep their device and charger until their virtual course is completed.)

I have learned that while most of our Chromebooks were returned on Friday, MANY chargers were not. Please look around your homes and find those for return. We will begin to invoice families for missing chargers at the end of this week.

For those students in the YMCA after school care program at GLOW, the last day of this program for the 2023-24 school year will be May 22nd. There will be NO aftercare on May 23rd (Last Day of School) as we will be setting up and rehearsing for our graduation ceremony.

Jewelry, glasses, clothes and door keys and more - are they yours? Students & families, please be sure to stop by the front office to take a look at our overflowing Lost & Found before Wednesday, May 22nd. Any items left will be donated.

Parents of Current 6th & 11th Grade Students,

Did you know that there are school immunization requirements for students entering 7th & 12th grades? These need to be met before students return to school for the 24-25 school year. You can read more about the immunizations required for your student by clicking on the appropriate link below. We encourage you to get these scheduled as soon as possible. Once completed, please provide the school with an updated immunization record showing that these immunizations have been received.

• 7TH GRADE IMMUNIZATION LETTER
• 12TH GRADE IMMUNIZATION LETTER

GLOW's Troop 8073 has Girl Scout Cookies for sale! We've got them all and they're only $5 a box! Come by and see Mrs. Williams in Lowe 615 between 3:00-3:10 to stock up!! You can also use this form to place your order.

It is time to celebrate the Class of 2024 as the seniors are making their final decisions about where they will enroll for college in the fall. They can't wait to tell the GLOW community their plans!

Class of 2024 Families - Cape Fear Community College is continuing to offer support for admission and financial aid at Union Station U-212 from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays (April 17, and May 22).

Sign up to attend and learn more at cfcc.edu/fafsa-nights./

Are you at least 16 years old and interested in working this summer? The NC Department of Transportation has opened applications for their paid high school intern program. There are Assignments available in the following Areas: Engineering Areas, Design, Ferry, Aviation, Rail, Human Resources, Fiscal, Civil Rights, Communication, etc. Some job areas are dependent on location. Learn more at https://bit.ly/NCDOTInternship24

Calling future filmmakers! Shoot Like a Girl, hosted by Honey Head Films, is happening again this summer for rising 9th-12th grade students as well as recent high school graduates. This camp takes place downtown Wilmington on July 22-27th. During camp, participants learn the art of filmmaking and bring their own concept to screen while participating in challenging workshops.

Learn more at https://shootlikeagirl.info/ and submit your application as soon as possible.

Scholarship opportunities are available. Application QR Code

To apply: bit.ly/ShootLikeAGirl2024

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