Parents of Class of 2020 GRHS

Who is my counselor?  Last name beginning with A – F: Ms. Deptula  Last name beginning with G – M: Ms. Petrosino  Last name beginning with N – Z: Mr. Mazzarella In collaboration with:  Student Assistance, Gr Ms. Kobylinski  Effective School Solutions Ms. Solano & Ms. Tudor  Child Study Team Ms. Annecchino Ms. Non Ms. Sinton

Online Scheduling Timeline February 11 th 8 th Grade Class Meeting Program of Studies Booklets and Course Selection sheets reviewed February 11 th – February 21 nd Skyward will be open for selection of course requests February 22 rd – April 1 nd Individual meetings with students to discuss course selections April 1 nd Course selection completed in Skyward

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

Mathematics Sequence

Science Sequence

Honors Course Placement  Students must meet the following minimum standard of achievement in order to be placed or waived into honors courses: Students currently enrolled in… Honors Course in the subject area: C+ College Prep Course in the subject area: B+  Requirements will be checked in early June for Move-Up day and in early July for the start of the new school year. If students do not meet the requirements at these points, schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

Add/Drop Policy  On occasion students enroll in a course and later decide to drop the course and/or add another course. Ability to add courses is determined by the number of available seats in each class.  Grade Policy: After Week 5 there will be an official withdrawal on the report card (WP or WF )  If a student enrolls in a similar course the following process will be implemented:  Completion of 0-2 Weeks: No grades will be carried over to the new class. Students should be given sufficient time to make up missed assessments.  Completion of 3 – 8 Weeks: Students’ grades will be transferred into new class. The grade in the course they are withdrawing  Completion of 9-11 Weeks: The student’s grade from the dropped class will be the grade for the marking period in the added class. The student will take any remaining assessments in the added class in order for the teacher to assess their current understanding of the material.  Students dropping an AP or Honors course and enrolling in a college prep course will have their average weighted when their grades are transferred.

GR Graduation Requirements 1.Earn 120 credits 2.Complete the following course of study: o 20 credits of: o English o Math o Science o History o 2.5 credits of Financial and Economic Literacy o 10 credits of World Language o 3.75 credits/year Physical Education/Health o 5 credits of Fine, Visual and/or Performing arts o 5 credits of 21 st Century Skills o 2.5 credits year of Computer Science 3.State Assessment - PARCC, SAT, ACT, PSAT

 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

 Band Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Strings  Book Club  Business Club  Chemistry Club  Chinese Club  Choral Club  Color Guard  Community Service Club  Computer Club  Crush ALS  Cupcakes for Cancer  Drama Club  Environmental Club  Feminist Club  Film Club  French Club  Frisbee Club  Future Educators of America  Gay-Straight Alliance  Girls Learn International  Heroes & Cool Kids  Homework CLub  In Between/Literary Magazine  Journalist/School Newspaper  Key Club  Model U.N. Club  National Art Honor Society  National French Honor Society  National Hispanic Honor Society  National Honor Society  Peer Leadership  Robotics Club  Science League/NJ  Sharing the Arts  Spanish Club  Student Council  Weightlifting(Fall/Winter/Spring)

Fall  Football  Cross Country  Girl’s Tennis  Girl’s Soccer  Boy’s Soccer  Cheerleading  Field Hockey Winter  Boys Basketball  Girls Basketball  Wrestling  Boys Indoor Track  Girls Indoor Track  Cheerleading  Ice Hockey  Swimming  Bowling Spring  Boy’s Tennis  Boy’s Lacrosse  Girl’s Lacrosse  Golf (COED)  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. Information will be available online.  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.  Week of August 15 th :Official start of practice per NJSIAA rules.  September 1 th : Official start of the regular season for all sports.  Mid October:Winter Sport Sign Ups  Early November: All registration information due. Practices begin prior to Thanksgiving  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.

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