This Week at Frederica Academy
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ALL WEEK |
Lunch |
Click HERE for Lower School Menu Click HERE for Middle School + Upper School Menu Click HERE for PK + K Menu Order Form
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Monday - Thursday
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Morning
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Lower School ERB Testing |
Monday |
10:00 AM |
Upper School Assembly in the Gym
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Monday |
3:00 PM |
Deadline to order Upper School Homecoming Dance Commemorative T-Shirts Click HERE for order form.
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Monday |
4:00 PM |
Upper School Faculty Meeting
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Tuesday |
ALL DAY |
Middle School + Upper School Assembly Schedule (45-Minute Classes)
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Tuesday |
ALL DAY |
Upper School Dress-Up Day
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Tuesday |
9:00 AM |
First Grade Field Trip to Poppell Farms
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Tuesday |
9:50 AM |
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Tuesday |
6:45 PM |
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Wednesday |
ALL DAY |
Upper School Student Council Dress-Down Day
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Wednesday |
Morning |
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Wednesday |
10:00 AM |
Freshmen Class Meeting with Mrs. Nevins
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Wednesday |
11:00 AM |
Parent Association Teacher + Staff Luncheon in Gym Lobby Thank you, First + Eleventh Grade Parents!
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Wednesday |
3:15 PM |
Lower School Faculty Meeting
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Wednesday |
4:00 PM |
Faculty + Staff Meeting in Shuman Conference Room (HOS Candidate Visit)
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Thursday |
ALL DAY |
Restricted Access to Gym (Gym Floor Resurfacing Begins)
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Thursday |
10:00 AM |
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Thursday |
Lunch Periods |
Lower School Smoothie Challenge
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Thursday |
Noon |
1st Quarter Report Cards Posted (unless posted Wednesday night)
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Thursday |
Noon |
Brunswick Rotary Student of the Month Luncheon
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Thursday |
3:00 PM |
Benefield Hall 20th Anniversary Celebration
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Thursday |
5:00 PM |
Pizza and Salad for Middle School + Upper School Faculty in Hamilton Hall
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Thursday |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Middle School + Upper School Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening Option)
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Friday |
ALL DAY |
School Not in Session for Students
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Friday |
ALL DAY |
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Friday |
ALL DAY |
No Access to Gym Floor
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Friday |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Faculty Lunches available in Hamilton Hall
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Saturday |
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Homecoming Dance at Sea Palms NOTE: Doors will close at 8:30 PM
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A Message from the Head of School Search Committee |
The Head of School Search Committee is pleased to announce that we will have a finalist,
Dr. David Portnoy, for the Head of School position visiting our campus this week.
Please click
HERE to read Dr. Portnoy's biography and click
HERE to access the position profile that was created last year with input from our stakeholder community.
We are eager to host Dr. Portnoy for a campus visit so that he can learn more about our school and our community. The Search Committee also looks forward to getting feedback from everyone who has a chance to meet and hear from him as we seek to thoroughly and carefully assess each finalist and his or her ability to effectively lead our great school.
Please give Dr. Portnoy a warm Frederica welcome if you see him on campus or in the community during his three-day visit which starts on Wednesday morning.
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A Message from the FA Security Council |
The Frederica Academy Security Council, a cross-functional team comprised of school administrators, security personnel, security experts, and federal law enforcement agents, met on Friday. This group meets monthly to discuss campus security needs and the school's top priority: the safety of all students, personnel, and campus visitors.
During the meeting, the group talked about the importance of
all campus visitors signing in when they visit campus during the school day. Visitors must sign in with Mrs. Holt in the main Administration Building or with Mrs. Lavallee in Corn Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The only exception to this policy involves weekly meetings (e.g. Lower School Morning Meeting) or special events (e.g. National Honor Society Assembly, pep rallies, etc.). The school has two armed security officers on campus during the school day. One security officer covers meetings and events which are open to campus visitors.
Parents are reminded to pick up Lower School and Middle School students who are checking out during the school day from the Front Office in the Administration Building. Middle School students should not be picked up in the Middle School pick-up area during non-dismissal times.
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Lower School ERB Testing: MONDAY-THURSDAY
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Lower School will administer a paper and pencil standardized test called the ERB (officially known as the
Comprehensive Testing Program-CTP) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings.
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade students will be assessed in the areas of reading, vocabulary, and mathematics. Testing will occur the first two hours each day.
We have several objectives in administering the ERB.
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Because it is used by many independent schools we are able to gain a comparative picture of the strength of our programs in relation to the top 20% of schools nationally and internationally which take the ERB.
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This test also gives us a comprehensive view of each student. It is both an Achievement Test-measuring mastery of skill and knowledge acquired directly from classroom instruction in reading, math and vocabulary; as well as a Reasoning Test which gives us an understanding of a student's facility with subtle, abstract relationships expressed in words or numbers.
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By administering the ERB in October and analyzing the results shortly thereafter we are able to guide your child and enhance our curriculum to benefit his or her experience within the same school year. Results are sent to parents, and teachers are available to discuss these results with you early in the second semester.
Please remember that a single standardized test is simply a snapshot of your child's ability at one point in time. Click
HERE for more information about this assessment. The results of the ERB will be mailed to parents in mid-December.
While there is no direct preparation for these types of tests, Frederica Academy recommends the following:
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Have your child present at school on the days of testing;
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Encourage a relaxed evening prior to testing, along with a good night's rest, and a normal, balanced breakfast; and, finally,
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Arrive at school on time and unhurried - which is a great start to any day!
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: TUESDAY
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This year's Upper School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony will take place at an assembly in the Gym on Tuesday at 9:50 a.m.
Tuesday is a dress-up day for
all Upper School students.
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FCA Fields of Faith Event: TUESDAY
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excited to welcome
Timothy Alexander
as its
guest speaker to
this year's Fields of Faith
event on Tuesday, October 16.
Timothy is a great encourager and has a testimony that will touch the hearts of everyone who has the privilege to hear him speak.
This free event is open to
all students in Glynn
and McIntosh counties.
his website.
Click
HERE
to watch a short
video about his journey!
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Eighth Grade PSAT 8/9 Testing: WEDNESDAY
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The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT, SSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT. The skills measured by the PSAT 8/9 are Critical Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Eighth grade students should bring a calculator for the PSAT test. Testing will occur first thing in the morning. Test results for the PSAT 8/9 will be available by mid-December and will be mailed to parents.
While there is no direct preparation for these types of tests, Frederica Academy recommends the following:
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Have your child present at school on the days of testing;
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Encourage a relaxed evening prior to testing, along with a good night's rest, and a normal, balanced breakfast; and, finally,
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Arrive at school on time and unhurried - which is a great start to any day!
Sixth and Seventh Grade will follow its normal rotational schedule. Eighth Grade will resume the normal rotational schedule following testing.
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Coastal College Walk A Mile In Her Shoes: THURSDAY
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® will stroll onto the College of Coastal Georgia's campus for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event, hosted by the College of Coastal Georgia Student Health Center, is part of The International Men's March to stop rape, sex assault, and gender violence. Male participants will walk around campus in high heels or event shoes, starting at the College's Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Health and Science building, through the academic commons areas, to the Campus Center and back. The Walk is a playful opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious problem of sexual assault and domestic violence against women. A supply of heels and event shoes will be available for participants.
See
Evyn Lundy or a member of the Cultural Awareness Club for more information.
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School Not in Session for Students: FRIDAY
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Click
HERE for more
information
about Parent-Teacher
Conference Day
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US Homecoming Dance: SATURDAY
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Upper School Homecoming Dance tickets are $20 and can be purchased from Mrs. Lavallee. The dance will take place at Sea Palms on Saturday, October 20.
Monday is the deadline to order 2018 Homecoming Dance commemorative t-shirts. Click
HERE to download and print the order form.
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Joe Berg Seminars Nomination Deadline: OCTOBER 26
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Each fall, public and private high schools nominate
sophomores who have demonstrated an interest in enrichment as well as a strong GPA. Typically, nearly 300 students sit for either the Science or Humanities entrance exams. Once the top 50 in each track are selected, their membership extends from the middle of the sophomore year to the middle of the senior year.
Joe Berg Scholars are required to participate in at least eighteen of the twenty-four sessions from sophomore to senior year in order to be eligible for the Joe Berg Seminar certificate. Additionally, all participants must fulfill two service requirements with the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History, which hosts the seminars.
An important feature of the program is that the students volunteer to attend for intellectual purposes only. They receive no high school credit for their involvement in the program. Joe Berg Graduates have truly demonstrated a love of learning as well as considerable self-discipline to attend evening seminars through their busy senior high years. From this they have received elegant introductions to a variety of disciplines far beyond the scope of their high school curriculum.
The Sophomore Entrance Exam will be held on Saturday, November 17th.
Students interested in being nominated should email Mrs. Nevins by Friday, October 26th.
Click HERE to read more about this unique opportunity.
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Poinsettia + Greenery Order Deadline: OCTOBER 30
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Please consider purchasing Poinsettias and Greenery for your home and business through our Parent Association Sale. These items truly are the most beautiful in the area. Click
HERE to download an order form. We invite you to share the order form with family, friends, and neighbors.
Click
HERE to order and pay online.
We recognize that not everyone is home during the holidays or has a need for these items; therefore, we are offering supporters the option to make a donation to the Poinsettia Sale or to purchase items that will be donated to the local nursing homes and Hospice of the Golden Isles. Donated items will include a Christmas card drawn by our students and will be delivered by Upper School Service Council members and Student Ambassadors.
Please contact
Kristen Moore should you have any questions at 912-996-0930 or via email at
[email protected]. Thank you for your support!
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Brunswick PROBE College Fair: NOVEMBER 1
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The Brunswick PROBE College Fair will take place on Thursday, November 1, at Brunswick High School. Upper School students interested in attending should sign up on the College Counseling Center door.
Click
HERE for more information.
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School-Wide Manna House Service Project |
On Friday, all three divisions of Frederica Academy came together to make sandwiches to supplement the regular meal at Manna House. The students enjoyed the process and appreciated the opportunity to help others. The Upper School Service Council took the sandwiches to Manna House and helped serve the meal for the day.
Click
HERE to see more photos.
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Upper School Student Council Car Wash Photos |
Ninth Grade Communities in Schools Project |
While Tenth Grade and Eleventh Grade students took the PSAT exam and Seniors attended a seminar on Wednesday, freshmen spent the morning at Christ Church helping with a
Communities in Schools servant leadership project.
Click
HERE to see more photos.
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Middle + Upper School Cold War Guest Lecturer |
Dottie Barrow has participated in several mission trips to Romania. During her visits, she became acquainted with Matei Branistareanu. Mr. Branistareanu is currently in the United States and agreed to visit our Middle School and Upper School classrooms to talk with students about his time in Romania during the Cold War. He shared stories about experiences with food lines, censored news, living conditions, not being allowed to leave the country, school and his two brothers who escaped to the west.
Click HERE to see more photos.
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Eighth Grade Algebra Field Trip to Waffle House |
Mrs. Graham took her Eighth Grade Algebra Class to Waffle House last week as a reward for their great work and to conduct field research on how to calculate percentages when tipping. Mrs. Toomey accompanied the group to "audit" their work.
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2018 Coastfest Artwork Award Recipients |
Students who were selected to have their artwork showcased at last weekend's CoastFest event were recognized at Morning Meeting on Friday.
Special congratulations to:
Mary Ford Fitzjurls, First Place;
Vallerie Patron, Second Place; and the following Honorable Mention award winners:
Lily Krull,
Eliza Veal,
Ava Wyrick,
Amelia McGlaughlin, and
Annabell Rhodes.
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Second Grade "Roll + Retell" Game |
Last week, Second Grade students were introduced to idioms. The students enjoyed reading about how Amelia Bedelia repeatedly misunderstood various directions. She always took figures of speech literally causing her to perform her duties in a comical way. Students played a "Roll and Retell" game on Friday to review all the story details and elements.
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GIYO Festival of Movie Melodies: NOVEMBER 11
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Important October + November Dates |
October 22-25 |
Middle School Carpe Vitam
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October 23-26 |
Gym Floor Closed (Resurfacing)
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October 25 |
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October 23 |
Pre-ACT Exam (Grades 9-11); Servant Leadership Project (Grade 12)
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October 24 |
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October 25 |
Sophomore Class Meeting with Mrs. Nevins (10:00 AM)
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October 26 |
Junior Class Meeting with Mrs. Nevins (10:00 AM)
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October 26 |
Middle School Student Holiday (Post Carpe Vitam)
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October 26 |
Lower School + Upper School FA Spirit Day
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October 26 |
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October 26 |
Varsity Football + Cheerleader Senior Night
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October 26-28 |
Georgia-Florida Weekend
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October 29 - November 1
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Middle School ERB Testing (Grades 6-7) |
October 30 |
Kindergarten Field Trip to Pumpkin Patch
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October 31 |
Lower School Storybook Character Day
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October 31 |
Kindergarten Field Trip to Brunswick Fair (8:30 AM) + Halloween Party (Noon)
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October 31 |
First Grade Halloween Party (2:00 PM)
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October 31 |
Faculty Vertical Team Meetings (4:00 PM)
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November 1 |
Brunswick PROBE College Fair at Brunswick High School
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November 1 |
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November 1 |
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November 1 |
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November 2-4 |
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November 2 |
Lower School Morning Meeting (November Birthday celebrations!)
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November 2 |
Varsity Football at Bulloch Academy in Statesboro
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November 3 |
SAT Exam at Glynn Academy
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November 3-4 |
RSM Volunteer Uniform Pick-Up (FA Gym) + Volunteer Training (Hamilton Hall)
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November 5-9 |
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November 6 |
Sophomore College Night in Hamilton Hall
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November 7 |
School-Wide Faculty Meeting at 4:00 PM in Hamilton Hall
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November 8 |
Second Grade Pirate Day on Sea Island Green + Booster Club Concession Area (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)
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November 9 |
Teacher + Staff Luncheon in Gym Lobby (Thank you, 5th + 8th Grade Parents!)
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November 10 |
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November 12 |
Veterans Day Assembly at 9:50 AM; Middle School + Upper School Assembly Schedule
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November 13 |
2nd Quarter Progress Period Ends
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November 13 |
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November 14 |
Georgia College Admission Officer in Nash Academic Center (10:30 AM)
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November 14 |
NCAA Basketball Signing Ceremony at 1:00 PM (Jada Scott + Jadyn Scott)
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November 15-18 |
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November 15 |
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Program in Hamilton Hall at 8:30 AM
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November 15 |
Brunswick Rotary Student of the Month Luncheon
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November 15 |
Department Chair Meeting (4:00 PM)
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November 15 |
Glynn County Teacher of the Year Banquet
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November 16 |
Fourth Grade Play ("Road Trippin'") at Lower School Morning Meeting
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November 16 |
First Grade Thanksgiving Feast at Epworth
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November 16 |
2nd Quarter Progress Reports Posted
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November 19 |
Admission Shadow Day for Glynn County students
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November 21-23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Break
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November 21 |
FA Young Alumni Council Meeting (morning)
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November 21 |
FA Alumni Get-Together (evening)
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November 27 |
College Financial Aid Night in Hamilton Hall at 6:00 PM
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