PSAT scores were sent home on Wednesday, January 6.  If your son or daughter did not get their test booklet and scores, they may pick them up in homeroom or in the counseling center.  Teresa Miller

Email: millert4@gcsnc.com

Telephone: 316-5802, extension 4

 

Midterm exam schedule

 

Monday, January 11

8:45 - 12:45 -  Odyssey classes exams

 

Tuesday, January 12

8:45 - 12:45 - Algebra II and English 9 4th period block exams

 

Wednesday, January 13

8:45 - 10:35, 1st period midterm

10:55 - 12:45, 2nd period midterm

1:00 buses leave

 

Thursday, January 14

8:45 - 10:35, 4th period midterm

10:55 - 12:45, 3rd period midterm

1:00 buses leave

 

Friday, January 15

8:45 - 10:35, 5th period midterm

10:55 - 12:45, 6th period midterm

1:00 buses leave

 

  

www.cfnc.org – The Commercials are True!

The College Foundation of North Carolina’s website, www.cfnc.org, is an excellent site that provides links and applications for North Carolina colleges, universities, and community colleges.  This site has these major areas:

· Career Center

· Student Planner

· College Fair

· Online Applications

· Paying for College 

If you do not have internet service at home, access is available in our media center and any public library. 

You may also call toll- free in English or Spanish 1-866-866-CFNC.

Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians - www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/paying/pubs/pdf/FANC.pdf

SAT Prep – www1.cfnc.org/Student_Planner/College_Test_Prep.aspx

North Carolina’s Financial Aid Estimator - www.cfnc.org/paying/tools/info_tools.jsp

 

NC Summer Ventures in Science and Math

NC Summer Ventures in Science and Math is a cost-free summer program for academically talented NC residents who are rising juniors or seniors.  Students will be housed on a UNC campus and will attend either the June 20-July 17 session or the June 27-July 24 session.

Applications are available online and in counseling, but cannot be submitted online.  After the student and parent completes the application, the student give the application to a math or science teacher for a recommendation.  Then the teacher returns the application to the counselor.  The counselor must postmark the application by January 31.

Driver’s Education and Eligibility

· The next driver’s education class begins on January 26.  Registration is at lunch on January 20.  Students must be at least 15 years and 6 months old.  Classes are held in the auxiliary cafeteria from 3:45 to 6:45 p.m. Monday – Thursday.

· Parents must come to school to sign a Driver’s Eligibility Certificate.  Things to bring: certified birth certificate, driver’s education certificate, and a photo ID for the parent. 

· Students must pass at least 5 classes per semester to keep their learner’s permit or driver’s license.

Bell schedule

· 8:40-9:32          1st period

· 9:38-10:32        2nd period

· 10:38-11:30       3rd period

· 11:36-1:44        4th period

       A lunch 11:30-11:59

       B lunch 12:07-12:34

       C lunch 12:42-1:09

       D lunch 1:17-1:44

· 1:50-2:42          5th period

· 2:48-3:40          6th period

    UPCOMING DATES 

Fri., Jan. 15             End of first semester

Weds., Jan. 20         Second semester begins

Tues., Jan. 26          Report card pickup

Tues., Feb. 23        Interim progress reports go home

Fri., March 5           Career Fair 9-noon

Tues., March 9        10th grade writing test

Mon., April 12         Report card pickup

Thurs., May 6          Interim reports go home

Sun., June 6            Graduation

June 3-10                Final exams

Thurs., June 10        Last day of school

Fri., June 11             Last day of school, if snow makeups