Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Flock IS Family (10/26/22)

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.

(Updated 10/24/22) This Week In GHS Sports
Below is our schedule of events for next week:

(Updated 10/04/22) Updated Policies for Athletic Events
All high school students who attend athletic events MUST wear an ID badge to the event, and keep it on during the event.  Students may not bring bags or backpacks into events, and no outside food or drink is allowed.  Students will enter through a student entrance, and will not be admitted unless adhering to these policies.

Middle School students will not be admitted to High School events without a parent who stays on-site for the entirety of the event.  All Middle School students will be required to stay in the bleachers, and are not allowed to move around in the stadium.

(Updated 10/18/22) GHS Blood Drive

(Udated 10/25/22) Senior Ads for the Yearbook
Parents and Guardians of Senior students can find information for purchasing a Senior Recognition Advertisement in the Yearbook HERE

(Updated 10/26/22) Thank you to our GHS PTSA Business Sponsors!







(Updated 10/19/22) Jostens' Meeting For Seniors    
Josten’s will be here on Monday the October 24th during intervention for a Cap and Gown/Announcement informational meeting with GHS seniors. They will be back on Friday November 4th for order day, during lunch.

(Updated 10/20/22) Veteran's Appreciation Day
The annual Glendale Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast and Assembly will be held on November 10th this year. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE DAY BEFORE VETERAN’S DAY. If you are a veteran (past or present) or know a service member that would like to attend, please complete the Glendale Veteran’s Appreciation Participation Form. We would love the chance to show our appreciation for our veterans by providing a breakfast and assembly in their honor. Please complete a separate form for each service member attending or watching virtually. Deadline for submission November 3rd. 

Schedule of Events:
9:30-10:30 Breakfast
10:35-11:35 Assembly

Please feel free to share with anyone you believe would be interested. Please reach out to Jenny Cofield at jcofield@spsmail.org with any questions.

(Updated 10/24/22) From GHS PTSA
The letter portion of our PTSA fundraiser is coming to a close and we are asking for your support one last time. Our PTSA raises money to meet the needs of our teachers, staff and students that are not met through the regular school budget. Some examples of things PTSA has provided in the past are student seating, books, safety googles and music stands; funding for special student entrepreneur and spirit projects; and meals and gifts of appreciation for our teachers and staff. You should have received a mailing this month from the PTSA outlining two ways to give, either personally or as a business. Please consider giving what you can by writing a check to Glendale PTSA and mailing it to 2727 South Ingram Mill Road, Springfield MO 65804 by October 31st. Thank you for showing your support of our wonderful teachers, staff and students here at Glendale!

(Updated 10/25/22) eSchool Grades
Glendale High School operates on an 8 block schedule.  When you view grades in eSchool you must make a few adjustments to see semester grades, which are cumulative grades for first and second quarter.  Once you are logged in, from the drop down at the top, select ALL RUNS.  Then click refresh.  You will then click FULL VIEW to see the cumulative semester grade for each course.

(Updated 10/12/22) GHS Project Graduation Information
Project Graduation is a wonderful way for our new graduates to celebrate with their entire graduation class in a safe, adult-supervised, and FUN environment. Project Graduation is an all-night, drug and alcohol-free celebration that includes hours of games, activities, music, food, and giveaways. This is the 39th annual Project Graduation to be held through the night, after the commencement ceremony, for Springfield Public Schools graduating seniors. 

Find information here: Glendale Project Graduation website

Do you know a business that could donate to Project Graduation? 
Please send them this:
 Letter for businesses (2-sided)

Support Glendale’s Project Graduation
Once on the Pick-A-Project page, click Donate Now.

Every $20 = one raffle ticket.

 

Purchase raffle tickets $20 each for a foursome valid at

Ozarks National or Buffalo Ridge Golf Course

$800-$1,000 value depending on the course and date

Drawing will take place Friday, Nov. 18th 


Thank you to Big Cedar Golf and Bob Newell



(Updated 10/24/22) GHS Wrestling Information
Boys and Girls Wrestling begins on November 7. All athletes must have a current physical and MSHSAA paperwork filed in the main office before they can participate. The physical and MSHSAA packets can be picked up in the main office. Please contact Coach Donnell for more information fmdonnell@spsmail.org.

(Updated 09/30/22) GHS PTSA Discount Cards!  Check it out!
Glendale's Capital Campaign committee (Sarah Bowman and Kim Ross) has worked hard contacting local businesses to put together the 2022-23 DISCOUNT CARDS to help raise money for Glendale. The cards are $10 each, or 6 for $50. Please click on the attachments to view the deals on this year's cards!

HOW DO YOU PURCHASE/RECEIVE CARDS?
1. Venmo PTSA member Sarah Bowman at @Sarah-Bowman-45
2. Include your name and address in 'What's it for?'
3. Sarah will drop your order in the mail.

DON'T HAVE VENMO?
Text, call, or email Sarah and she will gladly make other arrangements at: 
417/860-7085 or sarahbowmanrd@hotmail.com 






(Updated 09/28/22) After School Tutoring Available!
Glendale will offer after-school tutoring for all content areas on Mondays and Fridays in room 203, and Wednesdays in room 271.  Tutoring will last from 3:15-4:15 PM.  Students just show up to those classrooms on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, and tutoring will be available.  

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


School Lunch Information
Student breakfasts and lunches have returned to our previous, before pandemic, pricing guidelines.  All meals must be paid for according to your students’ status. Current prices are  $1.60 full price breakfast, $.30 reduced,  $3.20 lunch, $.40 reduced.  We encourage all guardians to complete a free/reduced price application, if not already done so this year.  Your student can request one at the main office, or at the cash registers during meal services.  You can also apply online on the sps.org website following a link on the right side of the page entitled “free reduced meal application”.  To prepay the meals, you can either send cash or check with your student, bring it in yourself, or add online on the mypaymentsplus.com website.  Be aware the online option does charge a percentage fee based on the amount you add.  You should have received a packet of information regarding all this before school started.  There is a new policy in place, requiring Cafeteria managers to reach out via phone call daily to accounts that exceed charges of $5.00.   We ask you either apply, or make payments on the delinquencies as soon as possible.  If you have any more questions, you may call our Cafeteria Manager at (417) 523-8990.

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 Application

Fees 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.

Student Grades 
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).

    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.

    Wednesday, October 19, 2022

    Flock IS Family (10/19/22)

     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.

    (Updated 10/17/22) This Week In GHS Sports
    Below is our schedule of events for next week:



    (Updated 10/04/22) Updated Policies for Athletic Events
    All high school students who attend athletic events MUST wear an ID badge to the event, and keep it on during the event.  Students may not bring bags or backpacks into events, and no outside food or drink is allowed.  Students will enter through a student entrance, and will not be admitted unless adhering to these policies.

    Middle School students will not be admitted to High School events without a parent who stays on-site for the entirety of the event.  All Middle School students will be required to stay in the bleachers, and are not allowed to move around in the stadium.

    (Updated 10/19/22) STATE CHAMPIONS!
    Please congratulate our girl's golf team, they are the Missouri Class 3 State Champions!
    Congratulations to Scotlyn Blackington, Catherine Rhoads, Hannah Peak, Audrey Duvall, Page Bowman, and Coach Yocum for their win! Congratulations Ladies!

    (Updated 10/18/22) GHS Blood Drive

    (Updated 10/19/22) Josten's Meeting For Seniors    
    Josten’s will be here on Monday the October 24th during intervention for a Cap and Gown/Announcement informational meeting with GHS seniors. They will be back on Friday November 4th for order day, during lunch.

    (Updated 10/20/22) Veteran's Appreciation Day
    The annual Glendale Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast and Assembly will be held on November 10th this year. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE DAY BEFORE VETERAN’S DAY. If you are a veteran (past or present) or know a service member that would like to attend, please complete the Glendale Veteran’s Appreciation Participation Form. We would love the chance to show our appreciation for our veterans by providing a breakfast and assembly in their honor. Please complete a separate form for each service member attending or watching virtually. Deadline for submission November 3rd. 

    Schedule of Events:
    9:30-10:30 Breakfast
    10:35-11:35 Assembly

    Please feel free to share with anyone you believe would be interested. Please reach out to Jenny Cofield at jcofield@spsmail.org with any questions.

    (Updated 10/11/22) From GHS PTSA
    The letter portion of our PTSA fundraiser is underway and we are kindly asking for your support here at Glendale. Our PTSA raises money to meet the needs of our teachers, staff and students that are not met through the regular school budget. Some examples of things PTSA has provided in the past are student seating, books, safety googles and music stands; funding for special student entrepreneur and spirit projects; and meals and gifts of appreciation for our teachers and staff. You should have received a mailing recently from the PTSA outlining two ways to give, either personally or as a business. Please consider giving what you can and show your support of our wonderful teachers, staff and students here at Glendale.

    (Updated 10/05/22) Duel Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship Is Now Open
    This program was changed significantly during the 2022 legislative session.  It is no longer associated with the A+ Scholarship and financial need is now required for eligibility rather than being used to determine award ranking.

    Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, high school students may be eligible to receive a scholarship that covers the tuition and fees for their dual credit or dual enrollment courses. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and be taking dual credit or dual enrollment courses from a Missouri college or university in addition to meeting the program’s eligibility criteria. 

    The application is available electronically through the State Financial Aid Portal for the 2022-2023 academic year. Students will be required to create an account in MDHEWD’s Student Portal to access the application. Information about the Student Portal is available here.

    (Updated 09/30/22) GHS Parent/Teacher Conference Night    
    Glendale will host parent teacher conferences on 10/25/22 from 3:25-7:25 PM.  If you would like to schedule a conference with your student's teachers, please connect with the teacher or call 523-8900.  Teachers will also be available at various other times the week of 10/24/22-10/28/22.  

    (Updated 09/30/22) GHS PTSA Discount Cards!  Check it out!
    Glendale's Capital Campaign committee (Sarah Bowman and Kim Ross) has worked hard contacting local businesses to put together the 2022-23 DISCOUNT CARDS to help raise money for Glendale. The cards are $10 each, or 6 for $50. Please click on the attachments to view the deals on this year's cards!

    HOW DO YOU PURCHASE/RECEIVE CARDS?
    1. Venmo PTSA member Sarah Bowman at @Sarah-Bowman-45
    2. Include your name and address in 'What's it for?'
    3. Sarah will drop your order in the mail.

    DON'T HAVE VENMO?
    Text, call, or email Sarah and she will gladly make other arrangements at: 
    417/860-7085 or sarahbowmanrd@hotmail.com 






    (Updated 09/28/22) 
    Glendale will offer after-school tutoring for all content areas on Mondays and Fridays in room 203, and Wednesdays in room 271.  Tutoring will last from 3:15-4:15 PM.  Students just show up to those classrooms on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, and tutoring will be available.  

    (Updated 09/28/22) SPS College and Career Fair Hosted by GHS
    The SPS College and Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 18th from 5 pm-7 pm at Glendale High School in the High School Gym. There will be a financial aid presentation as well as door prizes.  One lucky Glendale student will win a free laptop but your student must attend to when. 

    (Updated 08/29/2022) Support Glendale Cheerleading
    Please see this link for information about the GHS Cheerleading Fundraiser.


    (Updated 10/10/22) From the School Nurses
    From the School Nurses: The Tooth Truck will be visiting Glendale this fall.  If you think your student will qualify for their services and are interested in being seen on the Tooth Truck,  a link to the application has been posted on the school webpage.  Paper applications can be picked up in the health room. Please submit your application by October 24th. See the nurse’s office for any questions. 

    Here is the link: Tooth Truck Application

    (Updated 10/12/22) GHS Project Graduation Information
    Project Graduation is a wonderful way for our new graduates to celebrate with their entire graduation class in a safe, adult-supervised, and FUN environment. Project Graduation is an all-night, drug and alcohol-free celebration that includes hours of games, activities, music, food, and giveaways. This is the 39th annual Project Graduation to be held through the night, after the commencement ceremony, for Springfield Public Schools graduating seniors. 

    Find information here: Glendale Project Graduation website

    Do you know a business that could donate to Project Graduation? 
    Please send them this:
    Letter for businesses (2-sided)


    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


    School Lunch Information
    Student breakfasts and lunches have returned to our previous, before pandemic, pricing guidelines.  All meals must be paid for according to your students’ status. Current prices are  $1.60 full price breakfast, $.30 reduced,  $3.20 lunch, $.40 reduced.  We encourage all guardians to complete a free/reduced price application, if not already done so this year.  Your student can request one at the main office, or at the cash registers during meal services.  You can also apply online on the sps.org website following a link on the right side of the page entitled “free reduced meal application”.  To prepay the meals, you can either send cash or check with your student, bring it in yourself, or add online on the mypaymentsplus.com website.  Be aware the online option does charge a percentage fee based on the amount you add.  You should have received a packet of information regarding all this before school started.  There is a new policy in place, requiring Cafeteria managers to reach out via phone call daily to accounts that exceed charges of $5.00.   We ask you either apply, or make payments on the delinquencies as soon as possible.  If you have any more questions, you may call our Cafeteria Manager at (417) 523-8990.

    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 Application

    Fees 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.

    Student Grades 
    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).

      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.

      Wednesday, October 12, 2022

      Flock IS Family (10/12/22)

      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.

      (Updated 10/10/22) This Week In GHS Sports
      Below is our schedule of events for next week:



      (Updated 10/04/22) Updated Policies for Athletic Events
      All high school students who attend athletic events MUST wear an ID badge to the event, and keep it on during the event.  Students may not bring bags or backpacks into events, and no outside food or drink is allowed.  Students will enter through a student entrance, and will not be admitted unless adhering to these policies.

      Middle School students will not be admitted to High School events without a parent who stays on-site for the entirety of the event.  All Middle School students will be required to stay in the bleachers, and are not allowed to move around in the stadium.

      (Updated 10/11/22) From GHS PTSA
      The letter portion of our PTSA fundraiser is underway and we are kindly asking for your support here at Glendale. Our PTSA raises money to meet the needs of our teachers, staff and students that are not met through the regular school budget. Some examples of things PTSA has provided in the past are student seating, books, safety googles and music stands; funding for special student entrepreneur and spirit projects; and meals and gifts of appreciation for our teachers and staff. You should have received a mailing recently from the PTSA outlining two ways to give, either personally or as a business. Please consider giving what you can and show your support of our wonderful teachers, staff and students here at Glendale.

      (Updated 10/05/22) Duel Credit/Dual Enrollment Scholarship Is Now Open
      This program was changed significantly during the 2022 legislative session.  It is no longer associated with the A+ Scholarship and financial need is now required for eligibility rather than being used to determine award ranking.

      Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, high school students may be eligible to receive a scholarship that covers the tuition and fees for their dual credit or dual enrollment courses. To qualify, students must demonstrate financial need and be taking dual credit or dual enrollment courses from a Missouri college or university in addition to meeting the program’s eligibility criteria. 

      The application is available electronically through the State Financial Aid Portal for the 2022-2023 academic year. Students will be required to create an account in MDHEWD’s Student Portal to access the application. Information about the Student Portal is available here.

      (Updated 09/30/22) GHS Parent/Teacher Conference Night    
      Glendale will host parent teacher conferences on 10/25/22 from 3:25-7:25 PM.  If you would like to schedule a conference with your student's teachers, please connect with the teacher or call 523-8900.  Teachers will also be available at various other times the week of 10/24/22-10/28/22.  

      (Updated 09/30/22) GHS PTSA Discount Cards!  Check it out!
      Glendale's Capital Campaign committee (Sarah Bowman and Kim Ross) has worked hard contacting local businesses to put together the 2022-23 DISCOUNT CARDS to help raise money for Glendale. The cards are $10 each, or 6 for $50. Please click on the attachments to view the deals on this year's cards!

      HOW DO YOU PURCHASE/RECEIVE CARDS?
      1. Venmo PTSA member Sarah Bowman at @Sarah-Bowman-45
      2. Include your name and address in 'What's it for?'
      3. Sarah will drop your order in the mail.

      DON'T HAVE VENMO?
      Text, call, or email Sarah and she will gladly make other arrangements at: 
      417/860-7085 or sarahbowmanrd@hotmail.com 






      (Updated 09/28/22) After School Tutoring Information
      Glendale will offer after-school tutoring for all content areas on Mondays and Fridays in room 203, and Wednesdays in room 271.  Tutoring will last from 3:15-4:15 PM.  Students just show up to those classrooms on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, and tutoring will be available.  

      (Updated 09/28/22) SPS College and Career Fair Hosted by GHS
      The SPS College and Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 18th from 5 pm-7 pm at Glendale High School in the High School Gym. There will be a financial aid presentation as well as door prizes.  One lucky Glendale student will win a free laptop but your student must attend to when. 

      (Updated 08/29/2022) Support Glendale Cheerleading
      Please see this link for information about the GHS Cheerleading Fundraiser.


      (Updated 10/10/22) Congratulations Glendale Cheer
      Congratulations to our Cheer team for their win the 4A Large Regional.  They are REGIONAL CHAMPS!  Please congratulate the cheer team!

      (Updated 10/10/22) From the School Nurses
      From the School Nurses: The Tooth Truck will be visiting Glendale this fall.  If you think your student will qualify for their services and are interested in being seen on the Tooth Truck,  a link to the application has been posted on the school webpage.  Paper applications can be picked up in the health room. Please submit your application by October 24th. See the nurse’s office for any questions. 

      Here is the link: Tooth Truck Application

      (Updated 10/12/22) GHS Project Graduation Information
      Glendale Project Graduation website: https://glendaleprojectgraduation.weebly.com/
      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


      School Lunch Information
      Student breakfasts and lunches have returned to our previous, before pandemic, pricing guidelines.  All meals must be paid for according to your students’ status. Current prices are  $1.60 full price breakfast, $.30 reduced,  $3.20 lunch, $.40 reduced.  We encourage all guardians to complete a free/reduced price application, if not already done so this year.  Your student can request one at the main office, or at the cash registers during meal services.  You can also apply online on the sps.org website following a link on the right side of the page entitled “free reduced meal application”.  To prepay the meals, you can either send cash or check with your student, bring it in yourself, or add online on the mypaymentsplus.com website.  Be aware the online option does charge a percentage fee based on the amount you add.  You should have received a packet of information regarding all this before school started.  There is a new policy in place, requiring Cafeteria managers to reach out via phone call daily to accounts that exceed charges of $5.00.   We ask you either apply, or make payments on the delinquencies as soon as possible.  If you have any more questions, you may call our Cafeteria Manager at (417) 523-8990.

      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 Application

      Fees 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.

      Student Grades 
      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).

        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.