Parents of Class of 2015 GRHS

Online Scheduling Timeline February 15 th 8 th Grade Class Meeting Program of Studies Booklets and Course Selection sheets distributed February 28 rd 8 th grade online scheduling in the Media Center March 1 st – March 24 th Individual meetings with students to discuss course selections March 28 th Course selection sheets, signed by a parent, due to counselors

 English 9  World History  Math: Algebra 1 or Geometry  Science: Physical Science or Biology  Language: French, Spanish or Chinese  Physical Education/ Health  2 Blocks of Electives  Lunch

GR Graduation Requirements 1.Pass the NJ High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) 2.Earn credits 3.Complete the following course of study: o 4 years of: o English, Math, History, Science, Physical Education/Health o 2 years of foreign language at the high school level o 0.5 year of computer science o 0.5 year of financial and economic literacy o 10 credits of fine, visual and/or performing arts o 10 credits of career education and/or consumer, family life education (which may be satisfied through alternative methods of infusion into other courses, course equivalents, or a career education course)

 Be on Time  Be Organized  Get into a Routine  Use your Agenda Book for Assignments  Check Teacher Webpages and Family Access  Keep Up with Your Work  Get Help Immediately  See your Counselor

GOALS 4-year plan  Study habits  Organizational skills  Prioritizing  Involvement Post-graduation plan  What’s next?

 Chorus  Color Guard  Community Service Club  Environmental Club  Fashion Club  Future Business Leaders of America  Future Educators of America  Gay-Straight Alliance  Girls Learn International  High School Concert Band  High School Jazz Band  High School Marching Band  Hispanic Honor Society  In Between/Literary Magazine  Jewelry Club  Journalist/School Newspaper  Key Club  Model U.N. Club  National Art Honor Society  National Honor Society  Peer Leadership  Science League/NJ  Societe Honoraire De Francais  Student Council  Technology Team  Drama Club: o Fall - Drama o Spring – Musical  Weightlifting(Fall/Winter/Spring)  Yearbook

 Football  Cross Country  Girl’s Tennis  Girl’s Soccer  Boy’s Soccer  Cheerleading  Field Hockey

 Boy’s Basketball  Girl’s Basketball  Wrestling  Boy’s Indoor Track  Girl’s Indoor Track  Cheerleading  Ice Hockey  Swimming (Club)  Bowling (Club)

 Boy’s Tennis  Boy’s Lacrosse  Girl’s Lacrosse  Golf  Boy’s Track  Girl’s Track  Softball  Baseball

Glen Ridge High School Athletics Important Information and Dates  Mid-May: Fall Sport Sign Ups. Announcements will be made on GRTV for signups. The date, time & team room location will be announced. Also, flyers will be posted throughout school regarding signups. At signups, student-athletes will get a registration packet.  Early June: Meet The Coaches Night. This is for all fall teams. This night give you the opportunity to meet you child’s coach and receive important information pertaining to that team such as practice schedules, game schedules, team rules and guideline and expectations.  July 15th: All physicals must be turned into the GRHS health office to ensure student participation on the opening day of practice. All students must have a physical completed by their private physician. Free physicals will be made available by the school physician for those students who do not have a medical home.  August 15 th :Official start of football practice per NJSIAA rules.  September 8 th : Official start of the regular season for all sports.  Early October:Winter Sport Sign Ups  Early November: All registration information due. Practices begin the first Monday after the day after Thanksgiving except for Ice Hockey and swimming  Middle of January:Spring Sport Sign Ups  Early February: Registration packet due.  1st Friday in March:Official start of spring practice per NJSIAA rules.  April 1st: Start of the Spring Regular Season.

Who is my counselor?  Last name beginning with A – F: Mrs. DEPTULA  Last name beginning with G – M Ms. LANDGRABER  Last name beginning with N – Z: Mr. WARD In collaboration with  Student Assistance Counselor Mrs. KOBYLINSKI Grades 7-12 Focus on education, prevention, early identification, intervention, referral and confidential support for students and parents.

THANK YOU FOR COMING WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER WITH YOU!!!