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 VisionMission: To inspire personally-driven, community-focused, and globally connected learners.
Vision: Learners refine their unique abilities to positively impact our world.
(Updated 08/29/22) This Week In GHS Sports
Below is our schedule of events for next week:
(Updated 08/29/2022) SPS University (Glendale Open House)
Glendale High School will host Open House on 09/13/22 from 6:00-8:00 PM. This evening has been titled SPS University for each site in the district. The event will be very similar to Open House. That evening will include free dinner for those registered, a keynote address from Dr. Groves about Canvas and eSchool, a Senior Meeting, an opportunity to meet and view all the activities that are available for students to engage, and time to visit classrooms. You can register for the event at the below link. Registration will close on September 2nd.
Agenda for the evening:
6:00-6:30 PM- Dinner served in the GHS cafeteria for those registered, others can visit the the tables for activities and athletics and visit classrooms
6:30-7:00 PM- General Session in the Auditorium about eSchool and Canvas
7:00-7:30 PM- Parents of Seniors meeting in the Auditorium, all others can visit the tables for activities and athletics and visit classrooms
8:00 PM- Event ends
(Updated 08/29/2022) School Picture Day Information
School
picture day is September 1st. Sessions
start at 8:15am and run until 3:00pm in the Auditorium. All grades
will be called down alphabetically according to their last name.
For Seniors – these are the portraits that will be included in the yearbook. The photographers will bring suit jackets, shirts, ties, and black drapes. Please dress for easy apparel change – white t-shirts for those people choosing suit and tie, tank or camisole with spaghetti straps for those people choosing to wear the drapes.
Students who have online classes, or who must leave to go to another building for part of the day, can come to the auditorium as they can fit into their schedule.
(Updated 08/29/2022) Support Glendale Cheerleading
Please see this link for information about the GHS Cheerleading Fundraiser.
(Updated 08/29/2022) Freshman Mixer and Falcon Fair
Freshman
Mixer – Friday, September 2nd from 3:15-4:30 in the small gym is our
annual Freshman Mixer. This is a chance for the freshman class to hangout,
dance, and get to know each other. Tickets can be purchased before/after school
or at lunch in our Finance Office.
Falcon Fair – Don’t
miss out on our first ever Falcon Fair September 2nd from 4:30-6:00
outside of Glendale. There will be games, food trucks, face painting, a dunk
booth and much more. The event is free to attend but you will want to bring
money for food, GHS goodies, pictures and admission to the 7:00 football game.
All feeder school students and families are welcome to attend.
(Updated 08/29/2022) Service Learning
Does your child enjoy helping others or volunteering? If so, then
they may want to put those hours towards a Service Learning award!
Service learning aims to connect high school volunteers with local nonprofits to meet the needs of our community and other communities in crisis. Because volunteers are an invaluable part of our community we aim to engage our community members with good causes to bring about positive change.
If your son or daughter is already volunteering or if they’d like
to start--
there will be a brief informational meeting about Service Learning Thursday, September 1st at 3:15 in room 324 with Mrs. Dinamarca. If they can’t attend the meeting please come by before or after school to pick up forms.
(Updated 08/29/2022) Student Device Information
Starting
today, 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 |
(Updated 08/29/2022) MSU Dual Credit Information
MSU dual credit
students will continue to have the following benefits this fall:
- Students who qualify for the free and
reduced lunch program can receive 6 hours of dual
credit free
- Access to the University Meyer Library
through dual credit subject guides
- Use of the Bear CLAW center
for learning and writing support
- ACT test prep discounts for dual credit students
Fall
Registration information:
- The registration portal opens August 15 and closes September 20.
- Access to the registration portal is from our webpage.
Students
complete the following steps for registration into dual credit:
1) create or update
DualEnroll account 2) select course(s) 3) guardian provides consent
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
Free and Reduced Meal Information and Link to ApplicationFees and Fines
To pay off your students' fees online or with a credit card, please follow the instructions below for an easy way to pay.
Getting started is a simple three-step process!
1. Download the app or visit the https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action homepage and click on “Sign Up Free”.
2. Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions.
3. Add a Student to your account using the student’s name and date of birth or student ID number. Note: student ID numbers can be obtained by contacting the school.
Now you’re ready to make payments!
Student Home Access (eSchool Gradebook)
If you do not know your login, contact the Glendale main office at 417-523-8901, 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.
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 Mr. Faucher or Mrs. Patton for any needs.
Please check your student's grades for seated courses in eSchool. We will continue to post student grades in eSchool. It is vital that students start strong. Please check your student's grades online, and communicate with your student's teachers. Our goal is that all students are academically successful, please encourage your student to submit all assignments.
If your student is taking a LAUNCH course or is fully virtual, their grades will be kept updated in Canvas.
eSchool is where you see your students' grades (completed assignments) and Canvas is where you see what they are doing, and what they will be doing (current and future assignments and learning).
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: Glendale High School Website
2021-22 Springfield Public Schools Calendar: 2022-23 SPS School Calendar
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.
2021-22 Springfield Public Schools Calendar: 2022-23 SPS School Calendar
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.
