1. Parents of Class of 2018 GRHS

2. 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  Effective School Solutions Ms. Morris & Mr. Rostiac Referral Focus on education, prevention, early identification, intervention, referral and confidential support services for students and parents

3. Online Scheduling Timeline February 25 th 8 th Grade Class Meeting Program of Studies Booklets and Course Selection sheets distributed February 25 th – March 2 nd Skyward will be open for selection of course requests February 24 th – April 11 st Individual meetings with students to discuss course selections April 11 h Course selection completed in Skyward

4.  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

6. Mathematics Sequence

7. Science Sequence

8. GR Graduation Requirements 1.Earn 122.5 credits 2.Complete the following course of study: o 4 years of: o English, Math, History, Science, Physical Education/Health o 2 years of World Language at the high school level o 0.5 year of Computer Science o 0.5 year of Financial and Economic Literacy (included as part of History requirement) 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)

9. Waiver of Academic Placement  Students not recommended for Honors courses must meet the following minimum standard of achievement in order to waive into those courses: Students currently enrolled in… Honors Course in the subject area: C+ College Prep Course in the subject area: B+  Waiver 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.

10. 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.

11.  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

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

13.  Band  Book Club  Chorus  Color Guard  Community Service Club  Computer Club  Cupcakes for Cancer  Drama Club  Environmental Club  Film Club  French Club  Future Educators of America  Gay-Straight Alliance  Girls Learn International  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  Science League/NJ  Sharing the Arts  Spanish Club  Student Council  Studio Art  Weightlifting(Fall/Winter/Spring)

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

16.  Boy’s Basketball  Girl’s Basketball  Wrestling  Boy’s Indoor Track  Girl’s Indoor Track  Cheerleading  Ice Hockey  Swimming  Bowling

17.  Boy’s Tennis  Boy’s Lacrosse  Girl’s Lacrosse  Golf (COED)  Boy’s Track  Girl’s Track  Softball  Baseball

18. 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.  July 16th: 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 11 th :Official start of practice per NJSIAA rules.  September th : Official start of the regular season for all sports.  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.

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