The document provides information about peer mentoring sessions, ACT registration deadlines, a college tour of Georgia State University, support groups for teen parents and students in military families, extra help sessions for EOCT tests, a study abroad opportunity in China, and a reminder to use the upcoming Thanksgiving break productively to catch up in classes. Peer mentoring sessions in various subjects take place Monday through Friday and are designed by students to review content and have fun.

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

3. Agenda

7. Peer Mentoring Has Begun—Spread the word!
Peer Mentor sessions are designed by students for students! Peer Mentors create
subject area Power Point presentations designed to review subject content and have
fun. Each Peer Mentor Session has an advisor present to supervise and assist. Sessions
take place Monday- Friday, 4:30-5 and they are already in your students’ daily/weekly
plan.
Subjects and Schedule
Algebra I- Mondays and Fridays
American Literature- Tuesdays
Biology- Tuesdays and Thursday
Brit Literature- Mondays and Thursdays
Chemistry- Tuesdays and Thursdays
Geometry- Tuesdays and Thursday
Literary Analysis and Composition- Fridays
Literary Analysis and Composition- Tuesdays
Spanish I- Mondays
Spanish II- Fridays
Stars Algebra- Tuesdays
Literary Analysis and Composition- Thursdays

8. ACT Registration
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
December 8, 2012 November 2, 2012 November 3 – 16, 2012
February 9, 2013* January 11, 2013 January 12 – 18, 2013
April 13, 2013 March 8, 2013 March 9 – 22, 2013
June 8, 2013 May 3, 2013 May 4 – 17, 2013

10. Face to Face College Tours
Georgia State University: November 15th
You must register at the following link by November 12th:
http://tinyurl.com/GASTATEUNIVERSITY
Each prospective student must be registered separately with their
parent counted as their additional guest. Register by November
12th.

12. *Are you a teen mom or currently pregnant and
looking for a group of people that can understand
where you are coming from?
* Are you a student in a military family and want
an avenue to meet friends and gain support?
Here at GCA we believe all students need support and encouragement, not only
from counselors, teachers, or learning coaches but from their peers as well. Please
fill out the top form if you are a teen mom or expecting mother at GCA or fill out
the bottom link if your parent, LC, or family member is a in the military. This is a
new program for student that can benefit from a weekly space to learn, grow and
receive support. All families referred will receive a follow up call from one of our
counselors regarding the start date and intake process and referrals are completely
CONFIDENTIAL!
http://tinyurl.com/teenmomsupportsurvey
http://tinyurl.com/militarysupportsurvey

13. Have you joined a GCAHS Club? It’s not too late to join. For club
information and times please visit…
http://www.tinyurl.com/GCAEventCalendar

14. Has your LC filed out their Parent/LC
satisfaction survey:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhTY2Ita0szdT

17. Need extra help for your upcoming EOCT test?
Please join the EOCT Review Sessions
December 7, 2012
Complete this survey if you plan to attend:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?
formkey=dGM4UkpWZ3ctNTFnc19yc3ZTeU5KcH
c6MQ
Link found in your Monday News

18. Study Abroad Opportunities :
Please find below an announcement from ED/IFLE on a Fulbright-Hays Seminars
Abroad Program opportunity for a four week seminar to China in summer 2013.
The application deadline is December 10.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/elsecseminars.html

20. Thanksgiving break is right around the corner.
Please be sure to use Thanksgiving break
11/19-11/23 to catch up in any classes that
you are behind in. Make this week a productive
one, so you can enjoy next week off!
*GCA website: If you need information on scholarships, college
preparation, military career resources, or if you need advisement
information please visit the GCA website: http://www.gacyber.org/