Eagle's Nest

Goalies,

Fall Break is scheduled for October 14-18. GMSD schools and offices will be closed. We encourage our students to keep up with their course pacing. In the event that a student is behind in course work, Fall Break will be an opportunity to continue working in Pearson to complete late work. As always we encourage students to stay on pace or work ahead. Students may work up to three weeks ahead in their courses.

Heather L. Fisher, Ed.D

Principal

Germantown Online Academy of Learning

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 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,

We invite all grade levels to participate in our upcoming Election Escape Room event.

We will meet at the Germantown Community Library. Please sign up if you plan to attend.

Germantown Community Library: 1925 Exeter Rd. Germantown, TN 38138

Date: October 30th

Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

All GOAL students may receive a Germantown library card. Parents will need to be present to sign off for the card.

Houston High School has provided a rescheduled date for the upcoming PSAT.

Date: Monday, 10/7

Time: 7:30 AM

Location: Houston High School, Main Office

What You'll Need: Fully Charged Chrome Book

Every Senior in TN is required to take a Civics Exam prior to graduation. Please read carefully.

10/3: Practice Test: Seniors receive a copy of the Civics Practice test in their email. Students need to look up the answers to this practice test.

10/30: Seniors Virtual Civics Review Session (Required)

Virtual Civics Review for All Seniors

Wednesday, October 30 · 11:00am – 12:00pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dnz-hmaf-voh

11/14: In-Person Senior Civics Exam 9:00-10:00 AM (Required)

GMSD District Office

3350 Forest Hill Irene

Germantown, TN 38138

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.

Seniors:

• GOAL Learning College/Career Learning Coach: Sara.Schmitt@gmsdk12.org
• 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
• Turning 18? How to Register to Vote