Dr. McLauchlan's Homeroom Check-in October 29th

1. Georgia Cyber Academy
High School Online
Learning Check-in

4.  Option 1
 At this website you will find an
announcement from ED/IFILE on a Fulbright-
Hays Seminars Abroad Program opportunity
for a four week seminar to China in Summer
2013.
 Application Due December 10
 http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/els
eceminars.html

5.  Option 2
 The Department of State is currently
recruiting for several study abroad
scholarship programs for U.S> citizen high
school students.
I will post more information in the
announcements section of the homeroom
course area, or checkout this website!
 http://yesprograms.org/

6. See your class
connect for dates
and times

7.  PeerMentor sessions are designed my
students for students. Peer Mentors create
subject area Power Point presentations
designed to review subject content and have
fun. Each Peer Mentor Session will have an
Advisor present to supervise and assist.
Sessions take place Monday – Friday 4:30-
5, and they re already in your daily/weekly
plan

8.  Algebra 1- Monday and Friday
 American Literature- Tuesday
 Biology- Tuesday and Thursday
 British Literature- Tuesday and Thursday
 Chemistry- Tuesday and Thursday
 Geometry- Tuesday and Thursday
 Literary Analysis and Composition- Tuesday & Friday

10.  Mrs. Maxwell, Ms. Newell, and Ms.
Davison are off to a great start with the
Yearbook.
 Keep and eye out for more information
regarding how YOU can be a part of
making our first official yearbook
AMAZING!!
 (file transfer yearbook flyer)

11.  Wednesday October 31, 2012
 12pm for 10th grade
 Session will be held via Blackboard Connect

12.  Babysitter’s Club
 Character Club
 Cooking Club
 Coping with Life
 Creative writing club
 GCA Faith and Worship club
 Glee Club
 Model UN
 Movie Club
 Photography Club
 Sci-Fi Club
 Science Success Club
 Book Club (survey)
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5JTPMTX
 Student Council Club (file transfer info)

13.  Student Council meets the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday at Noon
 http://tinyurl.com/mmurphyclass
 Student Council is a fun way to get involved
at your school, make friends and plan events.
Getting involved with Student Council gives
you the opportunity to make your school a
better place to be for all!
 File transfer handout

14. Precious Kofie- GCA
Sponsor

15.  Apply now to become GCA’s Spirit of the
Community Award Recipient
 Several students in grades 9-11th will be
recognized as honorees
 The top student will be recommended as
GCA’s representative in the National
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Competition

16.  Complete online application form at
http://spirit.prudential.com or
www.nassp.org/spirit
 Application Deadline is November 5th, 2012
 The GCA top applicant and all other
honorable mentions will be announced by
December 1st, 2012
 (file transfer information)

17. A great addition to your resume
 Qualify for $1000 in unrestricted prize
money
 Qualify for a trip for you and your family to
Washington DC

20.  During the week of October 29th- November 1 GCA will
celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is an ideal way for
people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against
drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle
through participating in Red Ribbon Week with your peers at
GCA.
 On Monday, the counselors will host a special Counselor Café to
inform students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and
share very important information on Red Ribbon Week.
 Join your counselor in the following rooms on Monday at
11:00am
 9th grade - http://tinyurl.com/freshmanfocus
 10th grade - http://tinyurl.com/10thcounselorcafe
 11th grade - www.tinyurl.com/11thgradecounselorcafe
 We look forward to seeing you on Monday morning at 11am!
 (file transfer festivities sheet)

21. Any questions???
Typethem in the
chatbox, or grab the mic!!