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 05/01/23) This Week In GHS Sports
Below is our schedule of events for next week:
(Updated 04/21/23) Commencement Information For Senior Students and Parents- More to Come
Parents, please see the link below for commencement information. There will be more information to come as we move toward the end of the school year.
(Updated 03/06/23) Attention Parents of Seniors
This year's Baccalaureate service will be Sunday, May 14th at Hill City Church. The service will start at 2:00 PM. More information to come.
(Updated 05/01/23) Cox Care MobileAttention Parents of Juniors!! All incoming seniors must receive one
dose of the Meningitis vaccine after their 16th birthday to start school in the
fall. Please bring documentation of this vaccine to the nurse to ensure a
smooth start to the 2023-2024 school year. The Cox C.A.R.E Mobile staff is
partnering with Glendale High School on May 9th to host a vaccine
clinic for students who need Missouri-required and CDC-recommended vaccinations
at no out-of-pocket cost. Permission forms can be found on the GHS
Webpage and are due in the nurse’s office by May 8th. Please see the
school nurses for more information.
(Updated 04/26/23) Chromebook Collection Information
Seniors will turn in their Chromebooks, chargers, and bags to the library prior to their last day. Students in grades 9-11 will keep their Chromebooks for the summer, and return with them in August. Any student not returning to Glendale, or any other SPS school, should return their Chromebook as well.
(Updated 04/26/23) Prom Information
This year’s prom theme is ‘A Stroll in the Enchanted Forest.’ Prom will take place on 5.5.23 at the Old Glass Place from 8:30-11:00 p.m. Tickets are $30/student and can be purchased in the financial office or in Mr. Kelly’s room (313).
(Updated 05/01/23) Glendale Theater Information
Monday, May 15 at 6
p.m. Glendale Theatre is hosting the first ever Senior Directs Showcase, an
evening of student-directed scenes, songs and monologues performed by senior
theater students. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come celebrate the class of
2023!
(Updated 04/17/23) GHS Project Graduation Information
Project Graduation will take place Sat., May 20th and is just $5.00 a student. Tickets will be sold in May at Glendale. Graduates load buses at Glendale at 10:30 pm and ride to Chesterfield Family Center. They return to Glendale at 4:00 am. There will be a DJ, photo booth, rock wall, blackjack tables, poker tables, spin to win, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, karaoke, spike ball, corn hole, swimming, a movie room, tons of food, and PRIZES for everyone that attends.
Parents of seniors, we need your help! Here’s a Sign Up Genius for you to volunteer, and you’re invited to attend a meeting about Project Graduation Thursday, May 4th 3:30-4:00 in the Glendale library.
Do you want to volunteer? Donate? Have ideas for prizes? Or want to learn about Project Graduation?
Go to the website: https://glendaleprojectgraduation.weebly.com/ and join the Facebook group: Glendale Project Graduation.
Here’s an Amazon wish list for anyone to purchase prizes. Please share it out to anyone that may be willing to give.
(Updated 03/24/23) Naviance ACT Prep Resources for Parents
Parents, please see the below link for resources to support ACT preparation for our student.
(Updated 05/01/23) EOC Testing Time Is Here
The first round of our end of year testing starts Monday. The Biology and Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) will be given to all students enrolled in these courses next week. EOC’s are a graduation requirement and we need all our students present for testing. Please take the time to talk to your student about the importance of these exams and encourage them to do their very best!
Social Studies Department EOC Information: All students
currently enrolled in either Liberty and Law or AP Government will take their
EOC in the upcoming days. Students who have their class on a RED day will take
their EOC on Monday, May 8 and students who have their class on BLUE days will
take their EOC on Tuesday, May 9. Students will report to their 1st
or 2nd block teacher to check in for attendance and then report to
the small/practice gym by 8:30 am with their things. They will be dismissed
back to class as they finish the test, which typically takes about an hour to
complete.
(Updated 12/14/22) Glendale Academy Model Updates
As we near the end of first semester, we will begin the planning for next school year. One piece of that planning process is the scheduling of students in courses. That process will begin with students in January, and conversations around scheduling are already taking place. Prior to scheduling, I wanted to share some important shifts in our academic programming with you. Glendale High School is an Academy High School. We work diligently to prepare students for their post high school experiences, whether that be entering the work force, the military, a two year or four year university. For the past four years we have been working within three Academies; STEM Academy, Business and Law Academy, and Technology and Design Academy.
After seeking and receiving feedback from the Glendale community, we have made the decision to expand our Academy model to offer additional options for students. A listing of the new Glendale Academy Model is linked below. Within the below link you will find six Academies: Health Services Academy, Industrial Technology and Engineering Academy, Human Services Academy, Natural Resources and Agriculture Academy, Business and Computer Technology Academy, and Arts and Communication Academy. You will also find the courses that students will take within the Academy of their choice.
As we begin to schedule students for next year, this information will be very important. All Glendale 10-12th grade students will be able to choose their Academy and the associated Pathway course, no matter what Academy they are currently in. We are hopeful that many students will continue in their current Academy and Pathway, but with the change, want to allow students to realign their Pathway choice with their interest. Your student’s counselor will meet with your student during scheduling at some time between January and March to discuss their Academy and Pathway choice. We strongly believe that this Academy expansion will be a positive change for our students, and thank you for your support as we work to help students explore their career and post-secondary options.
2023-24 Glendale High School College and Career Academy Expansion
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 |
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
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!
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.
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).
For questions, please call 523-8900.
