GLOW GAZETTE

Students & Parents,

We hope you are enjoying this beautiful long weekend! As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Monday, September 2nd. We hope your family enjoys a Happy Labor Day. We look forward to seeing all students and staff back on campus on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Wishing you all a great week ahead!

Kate B. Tayloe

Principal

If you have a neighbor, friend, or co-worker who thinks their student has missed the opportunity to join GLOW Academy this year - let them know IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

GLOW Academy has just 10 more days to enroll students and has space available in grades 6th-12th. Please help us spread the word! The application link is available on our homepage at www.glowacademy.net, or they may email Jen Wilson-Mathis.

Any parent/guardian referring a family that enrolls by September 10th will receive a new uniform shirt for your student and a special gift card just for you!

Please continue to complete and submit Beginning of Year Forms. Students should turn those in to their Leadership Advisory Teachers. Additionally, please ensure that your students has a completed Chromebook Agreement and that the $15 Chromebook Fee has been paid.

If you need financial assistance with the Chromebook Fee, please email our Social Worker, Janet Tucker, at jtucker@glowacademy.net. She will assess needs and communicate any waivers that need to be granted for this fee.

Once we receive 100% of our Beginning of Year Forms back, including Chromebook Fees/Payments, 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."

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 will let you know when new route times have been updated and shared in THIS FOLDER, the same folder shared prior to the start of school.

As a reminder, students should be at their Bus Stop location at least 10 minutes prior to the time listed.

If you have questions regarding GLOW Bus Transportation, please contact our Transportation Coordinator, Richard Johnson at transportation@glowacademy.net.

All GLOW students will be assigned a school device for classwork and assessments, and high school students will be able to take their Chromebooks home for homework, college bound tasks, etc. Before a device can be assigned to a student, students and parents must:

• sign the yearly Chromebook Agreement (students have received a paper copy for student and parents signature)
• pay the annual Chromebook Fee ($15) - can be paid by cash or check to Leadership Advisory Teachers or by using this Venmo link.

GLOW students are required to meet the Uniform Expectations (linked below) that have been approved as policy by the GLOW Academy School Board.

• GLOW's uniforms are sold by Custom Logoware & School Outfitters. Uniform pieces can be purchased online at https://customlw.com/collections/g-l-o-w; however, Custom Logoware recommends that first time uniform buyers visit their store to be fitted for uniform pieces. Custom Logoware is located at 7213 Ogden Business Ln, Suite #218 in Wilmington.
  
• Students must be in compliance with GLOW's Uniform Expectations before entering the classroom. Students who are not in compliance will be sent to the office until compliance can be achieved.
• All students must have at least one (1) GLOW collared shirt/polo as a part of the GLOW Formal Uniform. Students are required to wear their Formal Uniform on Picture Day, Field Trips, and a few other special event days throughout the school year.
• Throughout the year, the principal may designate specific days when students are allowed to “Dress Down” for school. These days may be designated as a student reward, for spirit week, or for another purpose. On “Dress Down” days, students must meet Dress Down Day Expectations (linked below).

Parents of Rising 7th & 12th 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 2024-2025 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.

Students who do not have documentation of immunization as of Friday, September 13 will be ineligible to return to school on Monday, September 16 until verification of immunization can be provided.

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

As the saying goes, many hands make light work. We welcome your support & input to help plan and execute family & teacher/staff events and activities throughout the year.

If you're interested in getting involved, sharing suggestions, or learning more about what’s planned, or if you own a local business, restaurant, or represent a church or civic organization and would like to partner with us, please reach out by emailing Jen Wilson-Mathis. Our students greatly appreciate your support!

As we continue to push out information about Student Activities in the Gazette and daily announcements, please let us know if you - or someone you know - is interested in volunteering to support an existing club or would like information on how to start an extra-curricular activity.

For more information or the application form, email Jen Wilson-Mathis.

GLOW Academy seeks friendly, enthusiastic, involved, and responsible high school students to represent our school. The Ambassadors program allows students to develop leadership, communication, and networking skills, strengthen their public speaking, offer insight into school leadership, and contribute positively to the school's culture, all while building a solid resume for college applications.

Student Ambassadors will provide tours to potential students and their families, donors, and special guests, represent GLOW Academy at school-related activities and events, both on campus and off, work with the Admissions team during Learning Circles, Open Houses, and New Family Events, and contribute to the Marketing team and its efforts to promote the school.

For more details and for students to submit an application, CLICK HERE.

Applications are due no later than Monday, September 9, at 4 p.m.

Our College Access Team will begin hosting family 1-on-1 meetings beginning mid August 2024 and concluding prior to Senior Retreat. These 30 minute meetings are required for each senior and must include at least one parent or guardian. At this meeting we will talk about your plan after high school and how we will support you to reach those goals. Please use this link to schedule your family 1-on-1 meeting.

Senior Retreat is an overnight trip that will occur September 20-21st. This trip is free for all eligible seniors to attend. Seniors must EARN their ticket for the trip and family 1-on-1 meetings are one of the requirements. Please schedule your meeting at your earliest convenience.

Email: info@glowacademy.net
Website: www.glowacademy.net
Location: 4100 Sunglow Drive, Wilmington, NC, USA
Phone: 910.338.5258
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Twitter: @Glowacademy1