Parents of

Class of 2020GRHS

Who is my counselor? Last name beginning

with A – F:Ms. Deptula

Last name beginning with G – M: Ms. Petrosino

Last name beginning with N – Z:Mr. Mazzarella

In collaboration with:

Student Assistance, Gr. 7-12Ms. Kobylinski

Effective School SolutionsMs. Solano & Ms. Tudor

Child Study TeamMs. Annecchino

Ms. NonMs. Sinton

Online Scheduling TimelineFebruary 11th

8th Grade Class MeetingProgram of Studies Booklets and Course Selection sheets reviewed

February 11th – February 21nd Skyward will be open for selection of course requests

February 22rd – April 1nd

Individual meetings with students to discuss course selections 

April 1nd Course selection completed in Skyward

English 9 World History Math: Algebra 1 or Geometry Science: Physical Science or Biology Language: French, Spanish or Chinese Physical Education/ Health 2 Periods of Electives Lunch

Mathematics Sequence

Science Sequence

Honors Course Placement Students must meet the following minimum

standard of achievement in order to be placed or waived into honors courses: 

Students currently enrolled in…Honors Course in the subject area: C+ College Prep Course in the subject area: B+

Requirements will be checked in early June for Move-Up day and in early July for the start of the new school year. If students do not meet the requirements at these points, schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

Add/Drop Policy On occasion students enroll in a course and later decide to drop the course and/or

add another course. Ability to add courses is determined by the number of available seats in each class.

Grade Policy: After Week 5 there will be an official withdrawal on the report card (WP or WF)

  If a student enrolls in a similar course the following process will be

implemented:

Completion of 0-2 Weeks: No grades will be carried over to the new class.  Students should be given sufficient time to make up missed assessments.

Completion of 3 – 8 Weeks: Students’ grades will be transferred into new class.  The grade in the course they are withdrawing

Completion of 9-11 Weeks: The student’s grade from the dropped class will be the grade for the marking period in the added class.  The student will take any remaining assessments in the added class in order for the teacher to assess their current understanding of the material. 

  Students dropping an AP or Honors course and enrolling in a college prep course

will have their average weighted when their grades are transferred.

GR Graduation Requirements1. Earn 120 credits2. Complete the following course of study:

o 20 credits of:o Englisho Math o Scienceo History

o 2.5 credits of Financial and Economic Literacyo 10 credits of World Language

o 3.75 credits/year Physical Education/Healtho 5 credits of Fine, Visual and/or Performing artso 5 credits of 21st Century Skills

o 2.5 credits year of Computer Science3. State Assessment - PARCC, SAT, ACT, PSAT

Be OrganizedGet into a RoutineUse your Agenda Book for AssignmentsCheck Teacher Webpages and Family Access Keep Up with Your WorkGet Help ImmediatelySee your Counselor

Band Concert Band, Jazz Band,

Marching Band, Strings Book Club Business Club Chemistry Club Chinese Club Choral Club Color Guard Community Service Club Computer Club Crush ALS Cupcakes for Cancer Drama Club Environmental Club Feminist Club Film Club French Club Frisbee Club Future Educators of America

Gay-Straight Alliance Girls Learn International Heroes & Cool Kids Homework CLub In Between/Literary Magazine Journalist/School Newspaper Key Club Model U.N. Club National Art Honor Society National French Honor Society National Hispanic Honor Society National Honor Society Peer Leadership Robotics Club Science League/NJ Sharing the Arts Spanish Club Student Council Weightlifting(Fall/Winter/Spring)

FallFootballCross CountryGirl’s TennisGirl’s SoccerBoy’s SoccerCheerleadingField Hockey

WinterBoys BasketballGirls BasketballWrestlingBoys Indoor TrackGirls Indoor TrackCheerleadingIce HockeySwimming Bowling

SpringBoy’s TennisBoy’s LacrosseGirl’s LacrosseGolf (COED)Boy’s TrackGirl’s TrackSoftballBaseball

Glen Ridge High School Athletics

Important Information and Dates Mid-May: Fall Sport Sign Ups. Announcements will be made on GRTV for signups. The

date, time & team room location will be announced. Also, flyers will be posted throughout school regarding signups. At signups, student-athletes will get a registration packet. Information will be available online.

July 15th: All physicals must be turned into the GRHS health office to ensure student participation on the opening day of practice. All students must have a physical completed by their private physician. Free physicals will be made available by the school physician for those students who do not have a medical home.

Week of August 15th: Official start of practice per NJSIAA rules. September 1th: Official start of the regular season for all sports. Mid October: Winter Sport Sign Ups Early November: All registration information due. Practices begin prior to

Thanksgiving Middle of January: Spring Sport Sign Ups Early February: Registration packet due. 1st Friday in March: Official start of spring practice per NJSIAA rules. April 1st: Start of the Spring Regular Season.

THANK YOU FOR COMING

WE LOOK FORWARD TO

WORKING TOGETHER

WITH YOU!!!