Parents of Class of 2022 GRHS

1. Parents of Class of 2022 GRHS WELCOME

2. 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. 7-12 Ms. Kobylinski • Effective School Solutions Ms. Tudor & Ms. Pitman • Child Study Team Ms. Annecchino Ms. Non Ms. Sinton

3. Online Scheduling Timeline February 8th 8th Grade Class Meeting Program of Studies Booklets and Course Selection sheets reviewed February 9th – February 23rd Skyward will be open for selection of course requests February 28th – March 31st Individual meetings with counselor to discuss course selections  March 31st Course selection completed in Skyward

4. Freshmen Classes • 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

5. Mathematics Sequence

6. Science Sequence

7. 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 dayand 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.

8. 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.

9. GR Graduation Requirements • Earn 122.5 credits • Complete the following course of study: • 4 Years of: • English • Math • Science • History • Semester of Financial and Economic Literacy • Physical Education/Health • 2 Years of World Language • 1 Year of Fine, Visual and/or Performing Arts • 1 Year of 21st Century Skills • Semester of Computer Science • State Assessment - PARCC: Algebra 1, ELA 10

10. High School: A New Beginning • It’s a marathon, not a sprint • You can do it all, just not at the same time • Balance and time management; 24 hrs/day • Want vs. Need & Quality over Quantity • Be realistic; focus on steady improvement • Make fair comparisons • Communicate with teachers • Access your resources

11. Clubs & Activities • 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) • Band • Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Strings • Book Club • Business Club • Car 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 • Future Educators of America

12. Sports Fall • Football • Cross Country • Girl’s Tennis • Girl’s Soccer • Boy’s Soccer • Cheerleading • Field Hockey Winter • Boys Basketball • Girls Basketball • Wrestling • Boys Ind. Track • Girls Ind. Track • Cheerleading • Ice Hockey • Boys Swimming • Girls Swimming • Bowling Spring • Boy’s Tennis • Boy’s Lacrosse • Girl’s Lacrosse • Golf (COED) • Boy’s Track • Girl’s Track • Softball • Baseball

13. 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 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 13th: Official start of practice per NJSIAA rules. • September 4th: 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.

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