Eagle's Nest

Goalies,

We are thankful for you. We appreciate your hard work, great attitude, and support. We hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. The last day to submit First Semester coursework will be Friday, 12/20 at 11:59 PM. Please work steadily, respond to emails, and reach out to teachers when you have questions.

Heather L. Fisher, Ed.D

Principal

Germantown Online Academy of Learning

Parents,

We will soon begin Open Enrollment for Prospective Families for the 25-26 School Year. For planning purposes, we need to know your plans for the upcoming year. Please take a few moments to complete the 25-26 Intent Form. Thank you for your help. Your child will receive a Goalie Point on Thursday, 12/19 if your intent form is submitted by the deadline. Thanks for your help!

Parents of Seniors,

We will need two pictures of your Senior from his/her Senior year. If you had photos taken at Holland Studio, we have your child's pictures.

Ideas for pictures:

• Headshot/waist up pictures/ individual snapshots
• Casual and dressy

Deadline: 12/18/24

Please email your pictures to Robert.Wise@gmsdk12.org.

Rising Juniors and Seniors are invited to apply for the upcoming TN Governor's School for the Arts.

Applications Due: 12/6/24

6-12 Music Box Sign Up

Location: Music Box, 7516 Capital Drive, Germantown, TN 38138

Time: 11-12

Dates:

September: 6, 13, 20, 27

October: 4, 11, 25

November: 1, 8, 15, 22

Goalies,

Music Box will be hosting a free Make Music Day event on Saturday, December 21st. This will be open to anyone interested. Please go to this site for details: https://www.musicboxinc.com/makemusicdaywinter

Goalies in grades 2-8 will be completing the CASE assessment virtually Tuesday, December 3 and Wednesday, December 4.

Students will complete Language Arts and Math assessments.

On Monday, December 2nd parents (2-8) and students (grades 6-8) will receive Test Codes and Student ID's. In the event that a student is unable to complete CASE at home, we will require students to complete the assessment in-person.

Parents please notify Ms. Carnathan if your student is absent. We are required to receive absence notes from parents or physicians within 5 days of a student's absence. We are unable to accept student communication regarding absences. In the event that we do not receive an excuse note, the absence will be counted unexcused.

What You Need to Know About Attendance

• If your student misses homeroom for any reason, please notify the school.
• After 10 absences accumulate, a physician's note will be required for all future absences.
• Students accumulating five or more unexcused absences will be referred for Tiered Truancy Intervention.
• Students missing 10% or more instructional days during the school year are counted as chronically absent in the state of TN. Please note there isn't a distinction between excused and unexcused absences regarding chronic absences.
• Assignments for the instructional day must be completed between the hours of 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM Monday-Friday to be counted present-daily.

How Daily Attendance is Verified:

• Attending and Participating in daily morning meetings
• Logging in 6.5 hours per instructional day in Pearson
• Maintaining course pacing in all subjects

GOAL students are required to attend morning meetings Monday-Thursday unless excused by Dr. Fisher. Our morning meetings review important information for students and provides an opportunity for students to socialize with each other.

8:00 a.m. -8:15 a.m.-K-5 Morning Meeting

8:15 a.m.-8:30 a.m. -6-12 Morning Meeting

1. When Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD) closes, will Germantown Online Academy of Learning also be closed?

Yes, Germantown Online Academy of Learning is part of GMSD, so we will close when the district closes.

2. Will we have Morning Meetings when schools are closed for inclement weather?

No, we will not require morning meetings when schools are closed for inclement weather.

3. Am I required to complete work when we are closed due to bad weather?

We are unable to take attendance when school is not in session.

4. Will I be required to make-up any assignments not completed during inclement weather days?

Yes, you will be required to complete all assignments accumulated during inclement weather. Assignments are counted as zeros after they are 24 hours late.

Germantown Online Academy of Learning strongly recommends all students maintain course pacing regardless of inclement weather days. We are unable to black out dates due to inclement weather.

November of the Noble Minded

Fun Facts about Gratitude/Giving

1. Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression.

2. Gratitude increases mental strength.

3. Givers Are Happier Than Non-Givers

4. Giving promotes cooperation and social connection.

5. Giving helps a social connection

Always have an attitude of gratitude.

-Sterling K. Brown

Seniors:

• We do not have class rank.
• GOAL Learning College/Career Learning Coach: Sara.Schmitt@gmsdk12.org
• website: CollegeforTN.org
• website: TN Promise: TN Promise Scholarship- Deadline to apply: November 1st (Deadline passed)
• website: FAFSA: StudentAid.Gov: Window to apply December 1- March 15
• Q/A for FAFSA: Felicia.Orr@tn.gov or 615-390-4461
• Community Service: Students will need 8 hours of community service by July 1st: TN Promise Scholarship

K-12 Students/Parents

• GMSD Virtual School Policy
• 24-25 Germantown Online Academy of Learning Parent/Student Handbook
• 24-25 Parent/Student Responsibilities Contract
• Germantown Online Academy of Learning Virtual Monitoring Report

High School Students:

• Important Senior Dates
• Tennessee Graduation Requirements
• Turning 16? Need a Permit: Email Germantown Online Academy of Learning
• Turning 18? How to Register to Vote