GLOW GAZETTE
NOV 7 2021 - FAMILY NEWSLETTER: GLOW ACADEMY
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
GLOW Students & Families,
We hope your family had a great weekend!
We are excited to share many celebrations and upcoming opportunities for students and families in this week's newsletter.
Please note this is a 3-day week for students, with no school on Thursday (Veteran's Day) and Friday (Teacher Workday). Please ensure that your GLOW students is at school, on time, in uniform compliance, and ready to learn at 8:05 AM each day. We want to make the most of each day remaining in this first semester.
Wishing you all a great week ahead!
Kate B. Tayloe
Principal
UPDATE: WEAR BLUE FOR WORLD DIABETES DAY!
If students and staff WEAR BLUE on Monday, November 15, then this can be a dress down day. Students who are not wearing blue should be in regular uniform compliance.
Support our students and all people with Diabetes by raising awareness on Monday, November 15 by wearing BLUE!
FROM GLOW'S PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
🦃 Friendsgiving
Let's Give Thanks for our fantastic GLOW Staff with a Friendsgiving Lunch on Monday, November 22 (see flyer below)! Please consider contributing by signing-up to donate items at this SIGN-UP GENIUS SITE.
If you would like to contribute but cannot drop off at the specified time or would prefer to provide a gift card to purchase food, please contact Jen Mathis at 910-233-4487 or jwilsonmathis@gmail.com.
THIS WEEK AT GLOW
NO SCHOOL NOV 11 & 12
On Thursday, October 28, the GLOW School Board voted unanimously to change Friday, November 12 from an instructional day to a Teacher Workday. As a result, please note that students will NOT have school on Thursday, November 11 (Veterans Day) and Friday, November 12 (Teacher Workday).
A FEW SPOTS LEFT IN CODE NIÑAS - NEW After School Coding Program
Ever wanted to learn how to code a computer game, understand how to design your own website from scratch, or even how to build your own desktop computer? Then come and learn the basics of Python and HTML code and you will be a computer programmer in no time!
Our friends at Young Scientist Academy (YSA) will be conducting their Code Niñas program at GLOW Academy as part of a new STEM experience for our students, starting Wednesday November 3. Classes will run weekly on Wednesday and Friday after school from 4-6 PM and will be conducted in 4-6 week modules where students will work on small data science and coding projects that emphasize the fundamentals of basic to intermediate level coding. No prior experience necessary, just a love for computer science and having a good time along the way!
This is a FREE program and spaces are limited to 20 girls, so be sure to register at https://www.youngscientistacademy.org/ysa-code-ninas-registration-form.html
For more information please SEE THE FLYER BELOW or contact Dr. Rob Condon (“aka Dr Rob”) at rob@ysa.world.
Come be part of the growing Code Niñas family and conquer the world with coding! We hope to see you there!
FROM GLOW STAFF
🎓 8th Grade Field Trips
The College Bound team rescheduled the 8th grade CFCC trips to Thursday, December 2nd, and Friday, December 3rd. Students will be notified of their trip date by November 19th. Be on the lookout for a permission form to be coming home soon!
Thanks,
Mrs. Jahleese & Mrs. Lexi
👩🏽🌾 GLOW Garden Club
Are you interested in joining the GLOW Garden Club? If so, please join Chef Gwen on Tuesday, November 9 for an interest meeting in the Culinary Lab from 4:00-4:30 PM.
Chef Gwen
🎵 From Mrs. Kittlaus
You all are so talented and dedicated. Go, GLOW students!
GLOW Students Present at Women's Impact Network Event
PARENT RESOURCES
Uniform Items for Cooler Weather
As the weather gets cooler, your GLOW Girl may need to update her uniform. Custom Logoware has long sleeve polos, cardigans, sweatshirts and jackets on their site. You can order HERE.
Also, remember that our uniform requirements have been updated to include a plain navy crew neck sweatshirt (no hood) and a plain navy cardigan sweater.
You can find our Uniform Requirements HERE.
Salvation Army Angel Tree
Salvation Army is accepting start accepting applications for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. .
The application process will be web-based, as it was last year. The application process will be web-based, as it was last year. Applications will be accessible through their website found HERE.
All applicants are required to have:
- Photo ID for head of household (license, state ID, passport or Matricular Consular ID)
- Proof of residence ( lease, utility bill or piece of government issued mail)
- Proof of custody (birth certificate, school / shot record - item must include birth certificate)
- Listing of all household residents(minors and adults)
- Wish / Needs list for children ages 0-12 including clothing and shoe sizes.
🗓️ Make-Up Picture Day
If you missed Picture Day this week, no worries...our Make-Up Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1st! School Uniform Polo Shirts will be required for this picture, as well.
💻New BYOD Policy
GLOW Academy is pleased to announce that students may bring their personal devices to school for instructional use during the school day. The purpose of the GLOW’s BYOD program is to extend and enrich the learning environment. The use of technology to provide educational material is not a right, but a privilege provided by teachers and administrators under their directives. When abused, privileges will be taken away. When respected, the personal device will benefit the learning environment as a whole.
In order to begin using a personal device:
- Student and Guardian must print, sign, and return GLOW's BYOD agreement found here: ENGLISH or SPANISH. Agreements can also be picked up from the front office at GLOW.
- Email technology@glowacademy.net to let Mr. Matthews that you would like to bring your own device. He will collect this signed agreement and connect your device to the network.
Students and parents/guardians participating in the BYOD program must adhere to all policies, particularly the Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
What is Leadership Advisory?
Leadership Advisory is one of the things that sets GLOW apart from other secondary schools, and your daughter's Leadership Advisory Teacher is a pivotal point person for you and your daughter throughout the year. So what is Leadership Advisory?
Leadership Advisory is a 50 minute daily class in the middle of the school day where "whole girl" instruction occurs. In Leadership Advisory relationships are everything, leadership is practiced, and ownership is cultivated.This period is a dedicated place where community is built and where our students learn and grow.
Leadership Advisory is also our school housekeeping hub and where all school communications are funneled. Leadership Advisory Teachers are a GLOW Girl's Academic Advisor, point person, and a co-parent, of sorts, to ensure success for all of our GLOW students.
Leadership Advisory Teachers are also are a parent's go-to for any questions and information. If you ever need to give or receive any information relative to your child at GLOW, your daughter's Leadership Advisory teacher is your first point of contact.
Parent Facebook Groups
Are you looking for a way to build community with other parents in your student's grade level? You are invited to join the Facebook group for your student's graduating year to connect, share info and socialize. These groups are for parents/guardians only and will not be moderated by staff.
***IMPORTANT*** If you have been denied access to one of these groups it is because you have not answered the questions. Please be sure to answer all the membership questions and agree to the rules to automatically gain access to these private groups.!. Otherwise you will be denied and will need to try again.
Class of 2028/6th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2028
Class of 2027/7th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2027
Class of 2026/8th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2026
Class of 2025/9th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2025
Class of 2024/10th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2024
Class of 2023/11th grade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glow2023
⚕️ STUDENT HEALTH ⚕️
COVID Symptoms
There was a time when we fever/chills, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, and cough were the most typical symptoms of COVID. While these symptoms still apply, we wanted you to be aware that more recently those who have tested positive for COVID-19 have presented with what are lesser known symptoms including headache, nausea or vomiting, and sore/scratchy throat. It is also possible for students to have these symptoms one day and not the next, but to still be positive for COVID-19. As a result, it's important that if your child develops any symptoms of illness that those be taken seriously as possible symptoms of COVID.
If your child develops any symptoms of illness at school or at home, they will need a negative COVID test to be able to return to class/school. We are happy to conduct this testing at school while your daughter waits for you to pick her up. You can find more School COVID Testing information below. If you keep your child home from school due to illness, please contact the school so we can provide you with guidance regarding your next steps. We appreciate your cooperation and transparent communication to keep our students and staff safe at GLOW.
COVID Testing Available at GLOW
In order for us to test your child we will need your permission to do so, as well as a completed parent registration in the COVID Testing portal. We encourage all parents to pre-register their child, as this will be one less step for you to complete in the event that your child is unwell and needs to be picked-up from school. Please read the Important Notes below and pre-register your child at the link below this post.
A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PRE-REGISTRATION:
- Screen 1: click "For a Minor/Guardianship"
- Screen 2 will ask about symptoms. Hopefully your child is not currently experiencing any symptoms of COVID, so click the last option at the bottom that reads "the patient is not experiencing any of these symptoms."
- Screen 3 will ask about exposure. Hopefully as you pre-register your child, she has not knowingly been exposed to COVID, so click "No" or "I don't know"
- Screen 4 begins the registration so that your child to be tested in the future, if needed.
When we call to inform you that your child is ill, we will ask if you would like her to be tested. If you have already pre-registered, nothing more will be needed from you. We will have her rapid test completed and will share those results when you arrive for pick-up. If the rapid test is negative, we will send it off for a PCR test. Those results will be received in 24 hours and we will call you with those results. You can read more in the letters we sent out a couple of weeks ago: ENGLISH and SPANISH
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GLOW Academy
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Website: www.glowacademy.net
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Phone: 910.338.5258
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