GLTS Class of 2025

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Agenda!1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Update from the Guidance & Admissions Office

3. Academics and Scheduling

4. Back to School - August 2021

5. BARR Program

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6. Summer Reading Requirements

7. Freshman 101

8. Freshman Orientation

9. Grade 9 Uniform Expectations & Uniform Survey

10. Reggie “Summer Sessions”

11. Activities & Athletics

Welcome and Introductions

Superintendent: John Lavoie

Interim Principal: Susan Zielinski

Assistant Principals: Greg Haas and Ryan Brown

Director of Special Education: Kate Burnham

Director of Admissions and Counseling: Brenda Richardson

Director of Athletics: Mike Nelson

Admissions Specialist

Shayla DeRosa

Director of CTE: Lauren Jones

Director of Language Acquisition: Sue Zielinski

Administrative Deans: Bill Vogel and Christa Gillis

CTE Coordinators: John Hardacre Panagiota Athinelis - Judd Berman

Grade 9 Guidance Counselors Kathy Canzano - Last Names A - L Jenna Simard - Last Names M - Z

Parent LIaison

Ana Medina

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Important information from the Admissions Office

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Did you remember to return your enrollment forms?

▧ New Student Info Form▧ Records Release Form▧ Home Language Form▧ Emergency Medical Forms▧ Immunization Record▧ Birth Certificate▧ Course Placement Form

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Contact the Admissions Office if you have questions or need help!

admissions@glts.net

(978) 686-0194, ext. 2061Or ext. 2062 (Spanish)

PlacementAssessment testing will take place upon return to school in the Fall

“Course Placement” Letter & Form will be sent to all 9th grade families (email & mail)

PLEASE RETURN FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

★ Honors-level courses offered in English, Math, Biology & History

★ Students can enroll in “College Prep” classes only, or a combination of Honors and College Prep

Course Placement & SchedulingFinal placement decisions will be made based on:▧ Request form submitted by

student and parent/guardian▧ Placement testing in the Fall▧ Previous grades and test scores▧ Middle school

recommendations

CTE & Support ServicesStudents will explore all CTE Programs

Support services will be provided for Special Education and EL students

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GLTS Fall of 2021What will it look like?

This has been Spring of 2021!

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How can we help to ensure a “normal” return to school?

*ALL students are in person!*Fewer restrictions & safety protocols It’s up to ALL of us!

▧ Follow health and safety guidelines

▧ Get vaccinated

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Walk-in Appointments700 Essex St. - Lawrence

147 Pelham St. Methuen

Vaccine Call Center at 978-686-6029

Get Vaccinated - Easy to Schedule!

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BARR (Building Assets Reducing Risks)What is BARR

a strengths-based educational model that provides schools with a comprehensive approach to meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students through the power of data and relationships.

Why we use BARR Model great teaching begins with understanding each and every student as a learner – and as a person. The BARR Model allows staff to better understand and build on students’ strengths, proactively address the non-academic reasons why a student may be falling behind in school and identify what resources they need and steps they can take to thrive.

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GLTS BARR Successes● Despite challenges, the S1 freshman failure rate

was 12% (slightly above last year, but lower than the year before BARR). Sophomores ended S1 with 5% (last year’s BARR students). Combined, they were lower than either non-BARR class.

● We created a Directed Learning Study Period for students who failed a S1 class, providing extra support during S2. Administrators set up their own DLS sessions and started weekly mentoring with students on the RR list.

BARR: GLTS Results

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BARR: GLTS Results

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Summer Reading 2021

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Overcoming challenges

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GLTS Summer Reading Website

Summer Reading 2021 - Grade 9

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Freshman 101 - Summer Opportunity

▧ Get to know GLTS and meet GLTS staff

▧ Complete Summer Reading

▧ Learn study skills and prepare to transition to High School

▧ Have Fun!!

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▧ Open to Incoming Grade 9 students

▧ July 6th-29th ○ 8 am- 1pm

▧ Transportation available

▧ Sign up by completing form linked here.

Freshman OrientationThursday, September 2nd

▧ Meet your new classmates and GLTS teachers and staff▧ Take a tour and learn your way around the building▧ Pick up your new Chromebook ▧ Take your ID Photo

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Class of 2025 WebsitePlease check site for updates this summer!

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Grade 9 UniformsUniform policy:Students are required to wear an official GLTS freshmen t-shirt and or freshmen sweatshirt, jeans or khaki pants, safety book and clear safety glasses, every day when they report to class during both their career area and academic cycle. Each student will receive 1 T-shirt, 1 sweatshirt and a pair of safety glasses at the start of the school year. Additional uniforms will be available for purchase at the school store starting in the Fall.

Grade 9 Uniform Survey

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GLTS

Reggie Summer Sessions

Be on the lookout for additional information about upcoming “Summer Zoom Sessions”

Topics to include: ▧ Career Areas & Exploratory Program▧ Getting Involved @ GLTS ▧ Get to know your classmates

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Clubs & Activities

▧ Anime▧ Comic Book▧ Fantasy RPG▧ Gaming Club▧ GSA▧ Interact Club▧ Kaleidoscope

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▧ NHS▧ Non Traditional▧ Performing Arts▧ Ping Pong▧ Robotics▧ Student Council▧ And many more!

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thletics

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GLTS offers 18 sports, comprised of 42 different teams; 5 freshman-only teams

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Fall▧ Football* ▧ B/G Soccer ▧ Cross Country ▧ Golf▧ Cheering▧ Girls

Volleyball*

Winter▧ B/G

Basketball*▧ Track▧ Cheering▧ Swim & Dive▧ Wrestling

Spring▧ Softball*▧ Baseball*▧ Tennis▧ Track & Field▧ Boys Volleyball

GLTS Athletics

Plus: Summer Conditioning

*All coaches are CPR, MIAA & Concussion Course certified*

● No User Fees● Equipment/Supplies provided, if needed ● Athletic transportation provided Monday - Friday ● Great way to meet kids in your grade, upperclassmen

& faculty● Approximately 75% of coaching staff are

teachers/staff -

www.glts.net

Athletics: General Information

New Athletic Complex

● Turf Football/Soccer Field, 8-lane track (18’) ● Turf Baseball Field (21’)● Turf Softball/Soccer Field (21’)● New Concession Stand, Scoreboards, Lights (21’)● New Basketball/Volleyball Court (21’) ● New Grass Baseball/Softball/Soccer Fields (22’)● New Tennis Courts (22’) Plus a pool, weight room, fitness room & practice gym

TWO Requirements to Play as Incoming Freshman

(1) Register on FamilyID

(2) Provide a valid physical

Athletic Trainer:Nairi Melkonian

Summer Conditioning▧ MONDAY - THURSDAY▧ 6:00- 8:00PM▧ JULY 5TH- AUGUST 12TH ▧ ALL ATHLETES ARE

ENCOURAGED TO COME▧ MUST REGISTER AND

PROVIDE PHYSICAL

○ Coach Tony Sarkis

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What Questions do you have?

Thank you!