Hello Glendale High School Families,
I want to thank each and every one of you for sharing your student with us this year, and for allowing us to have a chance to impact their life in a positive way. This blog will serve as a tool to communicate important information to Glendale families. This is not all-inclusive, so please check out social media and the school website for information.
Glendale High School Mission and Vision
Mission: To inspire personally-driven, community-focused, and globally-connected learners.
Vision: Learners refine their unique abilities to positively impact our world.
GLENDALE ALMA MATER
GLENDALE OUR HEARTS WILL BE WITH THEE
WE PLEDGE OUR HEARTS WITH LOYALTY
WE’LL LOOK BACK UPON THOSE REMEMBERED YEARS
POND’RING THOSE MEMORIES WE’VE GATHERED HERE
GLENDALE WHERE E’RE WE GO WHAT E’RE WE DO
WE WILL REMEMBER THAT THE RED AND BLUE
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ALMA MATER OUR DEAR OLD GLENDALE HIGH
GLENDALE OUR HEARTS WILL BE WITH THEE
WE PLEDGE OUR HEARTS WITH LOYALTY
WE’LL LOOK BACK UPON THOSE REMEMBERED YEARS
POND’RING THOSE MEMORIES WE’VE GATHERED HERE
GLENDALE WHERE E’RE WE GO WHAT E’RE WE DO
WE WILL REMEMBER THAT THE RED AND BLUE
BROUGHT US GLORIES TO SOON GONE BY
ALMA MATER OUR DEAR OLD GLENDALE HIGH
This Week In GHS Sports (Wednesday-Wednesday Schedule)
Below is our schedule of events for next week:
(Updated 03/26/25) ATTENTION SENIORS- Seals of Excellence
As established by the Springfield Board of Education, those graduating seniors who have demonstrated achievement of the standards of excellence in one or more subject areas will
have a “Seal of Excellence” certificate included with their diploma. These recognitions are printed in our Commencement Program.
The pamphlet “Standards of Excellence to Obtain a Departmental Seal of Excellence” is no longer available in print form but the link may be found on the Glendale home page or by clicking the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10qBBPgnIgGxeYvYYj2J7gjL3rvo_XJYINHK3ADnx0CY/edit?usp=sharing
Seal of Excellence applications will be made available to seniors outside the Counseling Office beginning, tomorrow-- Thursday March 13, 2025. Eligible students will need to complete applications and return them to appropriate departmental representatives (below), by April 1st.
A Seal of Excellence is awarded upon recommendation by the department:
Health/PE *Bates
Visual Arts *Oberdieck
World Languages *Dinamarca
Business Education *Hill
Family and Consumer Sciences *Johnson
English Language Arts *Hudson
Drama *Thomas
Journalism-Print *Robinson
Journalism-Broadcast *Baxley
Speech *Sutton
Technology *Kugler
Marketing and Cooperative Education *Hill
Social Studies *Elmore
Mathematics *Wolfe
Science *Verhofstadt
Music-Orchestra *Grega
Music-Band *Cronkhite
Music-Choir *Tracy
Please do not send individual completed forms to the counseling office, turn in into the department head by April 1st!
The pamphlet “Standards of Excellence to Obtain a Departmental Seal of Excellence” is no longer available in print form but the link may be found on the Glendale home page or by clicking the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10qBBPgnIgGxeYvYYj2J7gjL3rvo_XJYINHK3ADnx0CY/edit?usp=sharing
Seal of Excellence applications will be made available to seniors outside the Counseling Office beginning, tomorrow-- Thursday March 13, 2025. Eligible students will need to complete applications and return them to appropriate departmental representatives (below), by April 1st.
A Seal of Excellence is awarded upon recommendation by the department:
Health/PE *Bates
Visual Arts *Oberdieck
World Languages *Dinamarca
Business Education *Hill
Family and Consumer Sciences *Johnson
English Language Arts *Hudson
Drama *Thomas
Journalism-Print *Robinson
Journalism-Broadcast *Baxley
Speech *Sutton
Technology *Kugler
Marketing and Cooperative Education *Hill
Social Studies *Elmore
Mathematics *Wolfe
Science *Verhofstadt
Music-Orchestra *Grega
Music-Band *Cronkhite
Music-Choir *Tracy
Please do not send individual completed forms to the counseling office, turn in into the department head by April 1st!
(Updated 03/27/25) Prom Information
(Updated 03/26/25) Service Learner Information
Attention all Service Learners: All Verification of Hours Forms are due on or before April 4th, 2025 to room 324. If you are a senior and think you qualify for an award this year, then you will also need to write a short essay based on the questions in the packet you received at the beginning of the year. Copies of these documents are located on our Canvas page. Please each out to Mrs. Dinamarca if you have any questions.
(Updated 04/02/25) GHS PTSA- Greetings, Parents of Class of 2025
Can you believe it’s already the fourth quarter? Graduation will be here before we know it! The GHS PTSA Senior Sendoff planning committee has been working hard all year to ensure a memorable and fun afternoon celebrating our graduating seniors.
While the school district provides limited funding for this event, we rely heavily on the generosity of our families and community members to cover the costs for prizes, food, and activities. The funds raised will go toward things like caricature artists, face painters, a puppy petting station, and other fun surprises! We’ll also be providing one last lunch for our seniors. Our biggest expense will be the prizes and raffle items – we want to make sure each senior leaves Glendale with a memorable gift!
As of today, we’re about $5,000 short of our fundraising goal. If every family could contribute just $20 (or more!), we’ll be able to reach our target and send off the Class of ‘25 in style. Click HERE to donate – and THANK YOU for your support!
A huge thank you to our current sponsors, Rebar Kitchen & Taproom and Ross Construction, for their generous support!
Glendale High School PTSA
(Updated 03/14/25) GHS Orchestra Concert Information
Orchestra Concert – April 8 @ 7 PM – Glendale Auditorium
Orchestra and Band combined Spring Concert – May 8 @ 7 PM –
Glendale Auditorium
GHS Orchestra performs at Graduation – May 17, 2025
(Updated 02/24/25) GHS 2024-25 Yearbook Information
Ensure your students copy of the yearbook by pre-purchasing a book on Jostens.com. There will be a limited supply of books available for purchase so preordering is the only way to guarantee a book for you and your student. Jostens is requesting preorder numbers by the beginning of March so please make sure your copy of the 2024-2025 yearbook is secured.
(Updated 01/21/25) Upcoming Events From the Counseling Office
Dear Glendale Seniors and families,
It is that time of the year to start thinking about scholarships if you plan to attend college next year! Scholarships are a great way to help fund your future education and it is FREE money!! There are various ways to apply and earn scholarships your senior year. Below you will find scholarship opportunities locally and nationally.
Helpful information before you get started:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Scholarship database for Missouri residents only! Students will create a profile and then be matched with eligible scholarships. Each scholarship will have its own application and due date.
Other scholarships:
As always, your counselors are here to support you!! Please reach out if you have any questions!!
Jamie Temple: A-D; jjtemple@spsmail.org
Emma Sherrell: E-K; eksherrell@spsmail.org
Kristi Ditzfeld: L-R; kditzfeld@spsmail.org
Hannah White: S-Z; hmwhite@spsmail.org(Updated 02/05/25) Return to the Nest Glendale Alumni Tour
A Message From GHS PTSA
Your GHS PTSA would like to thank all of our Capital Campaign contributors! We have the best PTSA and we couldn't do it without you. Thank you so much for your support. We'd like to give a special shout-out to our business sponsors:
Foundation for Springfield Public Schools- Alumni Connection The Alumni Connection connects SPS alumni to their alma maters and helps alumni stay updated about events! By joining the Alumni Connection, you’ll learn about get-togethers, reunions, opportunities to volunteer and ways to give back! Be sure YOU’RE connected! www.supportsps.org/alumni-information-update/
ID Badge Charges Are Piling Up and Need to be Paid
Student ID badge charges are piling up and need to be paid. Each time a student has to have an ID ordered, it costs the student $5. Please make sure to pay these fines as quickly as possible.
Please Pay Your Student's Fines and Fees
In person: (GHS finance office window will be open before school, during lunches, and after school until 3:25)
Your child or parent can stop by the financial office at GHS and pay the fees with cash or a check. Call 417-523-8904 or go to Myschoolbucks.com for balances.
a. Fees can be anything from replacement ID Badges, lanyards, device repairs, technology fees, or past due items.
Online:
My School Bucks (MSB) – you can locate and pay fees currently due or make purchases online.
a. Download the app or visit the MySchoolBucks homepage and click on “Sign Up Free”.
b. Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions.
c. Add a Student to your account using the student’s name and date of birth or student ID number. Note: student ID number can be obtained by contacting the school.
Once you are in MySchoolBucks, go to the upper left, click on the three lines, this will take you to the payment history, scheduled payments, payment method and add student.
Bottom left button: Goes to the Home page.
Bottom middle: Will take you to the school store. You can choose different items to purchase. Example: Parking pass, Yearbooks, Theater tickets, Athletic Passes etc.,
Bottom right button: Invoices will exhibit your child’s fees due. Example: replacement ID Badges, lanyards, device repairs, technology fees, or past due items.
Please check your students account, if you have any questions, please contact Angie at 417-523-8904.
Baccalaureate Service Information
Students Attending Athletic Events at GHS
All students must follow the rules/expectations below:
- Middle and Elementary School students can only attend events with a parent or guardian, and must remain in the bleachers or seats throughout the event.
- All high school students must wear/possess their school ID badges at games. NO ID means NO entry to the game.
- All students must remain in the stands during the game except to go to the concession stand or restrooms.
- No bags/backpacks will be allowed under any circumstances. They have to leave them in their car or make a plan to leave them somewhere secure outside of the facility.
- No skateboards or bicycles are allowed in the stadium, and will not be supervised on-site. Please do not bring them on-site for events.
Food Deliveries Are Not Allowed By Restaurants or Delivery Companies
Students CAN NOT order food to be delivered to Glendale High School during the school day. Having food delivered by vendors and delivery drivers creates an unsafe situation at school. To ensure the safety of our students and staff we will no longer accept deliveries by restaurants or delivery companies. Food that is delivered to school will be sent away with the delivery person. The school will not be responsible for the food orders. All students have been notified that food deliveries will not be accepted.
Cell Phone Policy
GHS classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, and other commons spaces are cell phone free zones during instructional times. Student cell phones should not be out or visible at all during class time.
As a learning organization focused on building a strong school culture that accounts for safety and security, we are pleased to announce that we will begin using SmartPass - a digital hall pass system that replaces traditional hall passes such as sign-out sheets, wooden blocks, passbooks, and lanyards.
The benefits of introducing SmartPass include (but are not limited to):
Improved classroom management through seamless, one-touch pass approvals
Reduced foot-traffic in hallways during instructional time
Centralized management of building “hotspots” that are known to be problematic, such as bathroom meet-ups and unmonitored areas
Flexible management of release time for students with unique, individualized needs, including medical attention, counseling, cool-down walks, and academic interventions
Real-time insights on student movement, which is essential during emergencies, weather alerts, and other incidents
SmartPass does not utilize or support GPS tracking; there is no ability to pinpoint a student location. That said, the system does give our administration, faculty, and staff better insight into whether students are in class or have been approved to be elsewhere.
Free After School Tutoring
Remind- High School Communication Tool
SPS has moved to a single high school communication tool for parents. We will use Remind. You do not have to do anything to receive communication, but can opt-out. The communication will come as text style messaging from teachers.
Student Attendance Requirement to Attend Dances
In order to attend a SPS dance, excluding Prom, students must meet the following requirements:
- 90% overall attendance (school-sponsored activities do not count as absences) by a determined date prior to the dance set by the high school site administration
- Must be in attendance the entire school day the day of the dance
- Must not be serving ISS or OSS on the day of the dance
- Major discipline infractions may result in non-admittance to the school dance
Final Exam Exemption Information
Students are eligible for final exam exemption by meeting the following criteria:
- 90% overall attendance (school-sponsored activities do not count as absences)
- Received no ISS or OSS for the semester
- Passing the class with an 80% or greater prior to the final exam
- Exempt students may take the final to improve their grade in a class; in this case, the final exam grade cannot hurt the student’s overall grade
- This is an academic based incentive, and therefore there are no attendance appeals
- Dual credit, AP, IB, and virtual classes are not eligible for final exemptions.
Student Handbooks and Parent Signatures
Student handbooks were sent home on the first day of school. We are required to collect a parent signature to verify receipt of that handbook. The signature page is on the inside cover. Please sign and return that page to your student's first block teacher or the main office.
From the Branch
Students needing free food, hygiene and/or clothing supplies… GHS is proud to have The Branch Hygiene, Clothing, and Food Outreach Program inventory available to our students at no cost! Please see Ms. Massey or Mrs. Patton for any needs.
District and School Text Messaging for Student Contacts
If you previously opted out of receiving text messages and would now like to receive them, text START SPSR12 to 23177 and also to 53291. The 53291 opts you in for general messages and the 23177 for emergency messages.
Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)
Springfield Public Schools has implemented PBIS across all schools. PBIS is An evidence-based practice that, when implemented with fidelity, has proven to reduce problem behaviors while increasing prosocial behaviors. PBIS is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments where all students can be academically and socially successful. Please see below for the GHS PBIS student expectations. This year during FLIGHT class, students who meet the requirements will be allowed to travel to the cafeteria where there will be music, raffles, and other activities.
Student requirements for travel are:
- 90% attendance (Cumulative)
- No ISS or OSS
- No D’s or F’s
- Students who are drafted to a classroom for academic support will also not travel to the cafeteria
Student Attendance is Vital to Student Success
Student attendance at school is vital to student success, both academically and socially. Please make sure your student attend school every day. Please reach out to Emily Massey for attendance support. Please see below for the attendance to GPA correlation chart. Students who attend typically have a much higher GPA.
Student Device Information
Students will begin being charged student device fees. Below are the device fee items and the charges associated.
Fee Item | Free/Reduced Lunch | Full Pay Lunch |
Case Replacement | $10 | $10 |
Charger Replacement | $10 | $25 |
Device Repair | $10 | $25 |
Device Full Replacement | $25 | $50 |
Wednesday Is Late Start
Glendale High School teachers participate in professional learning weekly, on Wednesday mornings. Students may still arrive at the normal times, but their school day does not start until 8:40 AM on Wednesdays (8:10 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). On Wednesday morning, we provide supervision for students in the cafeteria.
GHS Bell Schedule
Red/Blue Day Calendar
Please utilize the below calendar to help navigate the red and blue days.
Free/Reduced Lunch Meal Information
SPS Free and Reduced Lunch ApplicationStudent Home Access (eSchool Gradebook)
If you do not know your login, contact the Glendale main office at 417-523-8900, and the office staff will provide this information.
Then go to https://www.sps.org/ or https://www.sps.org/glendale and click on the Family Home Access Center link. You will then be prompted to enter your username and password.
A+ Program Updates
The A+ Program provides scholarship funds for eligible graduates to attend most Missouri community colleges and technical schools. In addition, several four-year Missouri colleges and universities offer their own scholarship for A+ qualified students. Last year our A+ graduates could earn as much as $10,000 towards their college tuition and general fees.
Glendale makes the A+ program fun by providing promotional activities and events each school year. Each year we have around 50% of graduates qualify for the A+ program. For more information about the Glendale A+ Program, students can check out their A+ CANVAS course which lists A+ Program Resources, visit the A+ website or follow us on Twitter @glendaleAplus.
If you have any questions please contact Jenny Cofield, Glendale A+ Program Coordinator.
Student Grades
If your student is taking a LAUNCH course or is fully virtual, their grades will be kept updated in Canvas.
Grades & D/F Phone Calls
Grades in eSchool are the official grades for seated students. GHS will continue sending phone messages to the homes of students who have a D or F in any of their classes. If you haven't started checking eSchool grades please do so. If you receive the phone call please check eSchool to see what class(es) your student has the D/F. We also recommend you contact the teacher with questions, concerns, or you feel an error has been made.
For clarification, the report used to determine who receives these calls runs at 4:30 a.m.
the day you receive the call. It is possible teachers update grades during the course of the
day. Again, please check eSchool on a regular basis and direct questions to the teacher(s).
For clarification, the report used to determine who receives these calls runs at 4:30 a.m.
the day you receive the call. It is possible teachers update grades during the course of the
day. Again, please check eSchool on a regular basis and direct questions to the teacher(s).
Glendale and SPS Information
GHS Website: https://www.sps.org/glendale
2021-22 Springfield Public Schools Calendar: https://www.sps.org/
Please remember we are here for you and your student. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at
any time.
2021-22 Springfield Public Schools Calendar: https://www.sps.org/
Please remember we are here for you and your student. Don't hesitate to reach out to us at
any time.
For questions, please call 523-8900.
