Eagle's Nest
September 5, 2024
This Week
Hello Goalies,
Thanks for your help as we wrap up our required Aimsweb testing. Our students are doing an amazing job.
Students in grades 9-12, 8th graders taking credit bearing courses will receive an email from their 24-25 GMSD Learning Coach the week of September 9th.
The purpose of our 9-12 GMSD Learning Coaches:
- Weekly communication: Emails/weekly meetings.
- Parent/Student Conferences
- Organization/Study Skills
Our GMSD Learning Coaches:
Alicia Breen- Grades 9, 10 (split) and 8th graders in credit bearing course work.
John Kennon Grade 10, 11
Courtney Watkins: Grade 12
Sara Schmitt: Grade 12- college/career advisor, future scheduling
Students won't be required to meet with their assigned learning coach, unless they are failing a class or missing more than 5 assignments.
Best,
Principal
Germantown Online Academy of Learning
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Once a year we have a fundraiser in which proceeds support Student Life activities.
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24-25 Germantown Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Spirit Wear Store
In-Person September 5th: UT-Martin ACT Workshop for GOAL Seniors (at GMSD District Office)
We will host a Senior ACT Workshop with UT-Martin on Thursday, September 5th at the GMSD District Office from 9:00-AM-2:00 PM.
Location: 3350 Forest-Hill Irene Germantown, TN 38138
Lunch: You will need to bring your lunch/snacks. We won't have an agenda prior to 9/5.
Time: 9:00-2:00
All Seniors need to plan to attend this event.
Music Box Sign Up K-5: Sign Up Now
K-5 Music Box Sign-Up
Time: 10-11
Location: Music Box, 7516 Capital Drive, Germantown, TN 38138
Dates:
September: 6, 13, 20, 27
October: 4, 11, 25
November: 1, 8, 15
6-12 Audio Production Series at Music Box: Sign Up Now
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
Senior Retake: October 1, 2024- Houston High School
Seniors will have the opportunity to take their Senior ACT Retake at Houston High School on Tuesday, October 1st. Students will need to be on campus by 7:30 AM.
What you will need:
- photoID
- Approved Calculator
- Set up MyACT.org account
- Sweater/jacket
- pencils
Reminder: All Seniors must complete the ACT prior to graduation, a minimum of once. It is strongly encouraged that all Seniors participate in the Senior Retake.
*** If Dr. Fisher doesn't have the official ACT Student report on file, the Senior, must take the retake at HHS to meet graduation requirements.***
Juniors and Seniors: ACT Strategies and Workshops
New This Year:
In addition to providing in-person ACT workshops for Juniors and Seniors through UT-Martin (Free)- we have something exciting planned for our students.
Morning Meetings: Mini-ACT strategy sessions will be provided twice a week for our high school students, through our very own Ms. Shelli Henry.
ACT virtual Workshops: Ms. Henry will provide virtual workshops for our Juniors and Seniors.
24-25 Attendance Reminders
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
Morning Meeting Information
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
Inclement Weather: What you Need to Know
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.
GOAL Information
Seniors:
- website: CollegeforTN.org
- website: TN Promise: TNPromise.Gov Deadline to apply: November 1st
- 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
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