ADVISORY AGENDA 11.25.19 (Art Drop)

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough.” -Melody Beattle


Gossage Cup

55 10 0 25


Georgia McKay, Trey Anderson and Ms. Finneyfrock



Haven Hall, McKenna Koch, and Carter Otey showed PASSION when they went with the Kindergarten team on a field trip themed around camping.

Thank you, Deven Dighe, Chase Hensley and Jibrran Syed, for using your PASSION and TEAMWORK to mentor our Middle School Robotics team!

Haven Hall, Rob Trufant, and Adam Parks showed COURAGE when they cleaned up a rotten banana and carrots behind the vending machine.



“Thankfulness is the beginning of Happiness.”

Join the Peer Support Team!

Fill up our ThanksGIVING TREE with leaves of things you are thankful for

 What are you thankful for?

Leaf us a clue, Monday during lunch

Foundation Hall!


MODEL UN: We have a FULL TEAM meeting TODAY at lunch in the library annex!!! Please make sure to be at this super important meeting where a MENU of new travel options are being rolled out!!! 


If you are interested in auditioning for this year’s US Talent Show (on Friday, December 13, after Wrap-In), please send an email to Mrs. Otey. Acts should be no longer than 3 minutes in length. Please share your act, your song, and your staging/microphone needs in the email to Mrs. Otey. All interest emails should be sent to Mrs. Otey no later than 3pm on Monday 11/25. You will be contacted about an audition time. All acts will be finalized by Friday, December 6. Thank you.


Sophomores – Senior Girls: The Perry Initiative is accepting applications for their January 11th program at Carolina Medical Center. The program is a 1-day, free, hands-on experience for young women interested in careers in medicine and engineering. Application Deadline is December 11th. More info:  www.perryinitiative.org   Apply here: http://perryinitiative.org/programs/student-online-application/


Did you Know?

Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental health diagnosis in the country. An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adolescents and adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives- National Institute of Mental Health. 

Good News! Anxiety Disorders Can Be Managed! Unfortunately, many people think they are alone and that nothing can help, so they suffer in silence.

Want to help reduce the stigma & learn more? Join us:

Understanding & Managing Anxiety

Lunch & Learn Series

Tuesdays, Nov. 26 Dec. 3, 10 & 17 (Come to one or all 5 sessions)

Room 508

Open to anyone interested in better understanding & supporting anxiety and anxiety disorders

of their own or people they care about.

Presented by Hillman Brown, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) & Anne Hoffman, US Counselor

You Are Not Alone Cannon Peer Support Team


Looking for an interesting SUMMER OPPORTUNITY? Here are opportunities to learn about a few travel, academic and service options for Summer 2020!!

November 26th during Lunch: Putney Student Travel will have a representative located by the Private Dining Room in the cafeteria. Putney Student Travel offers students summer opportunities focused on Community Service, Language Immersion, Cultural Exploration, Adventure Travel, and Pre-college Enrichment. They will also be representing National Geographic Student Expeditions which offers programs for students focused on Photography, Wildlife & Conservation, Archaeology & Ancient Culture, Filmmaking, Creative Writing, Climate, and Community Service, as well as theNew York Times Student Journeys, which offers opportunities for students to explore themes prominent in Times coverage. Each journey is joined by either a National Geographic expert or New York Times journalist.


Trouble getting or staying organized?  Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? How can Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) help you push to a strong finish for Trimester 1?

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Hatcher, Mrs. Calles, and Mrs. Mattsson) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), length of appointment, and the content of appointment.

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches!


Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are invited to sign-up on Naviance Student to visit with College Admission Representatives coming to Cannon School.  Students must get permission from their classroom teachers prior to attending an admissions event. Students who need assistance accessing their Naviance account or registering for college visits should contact their college counselor.

12/5:   Savannah College of Art and Design

 

 

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