- Wednesday, August 31 - Blue Day
- 7 - 9:15 p.m. | Parent Night in the Classroom
- Thursday, September 1 - Gold Day
- Student Late Arrival
- 8:15 a.m. | Common App Workshop webinar
- Friday, September 2 - Blue Day
- Monday, September 5 - No School
- Campuses closed in observance of Labor Day
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - Gold Day
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Parent Night in the Classroom |
Wednesday, August 31, from 7-9:15 p.m. |
Parent Night in the Classroom offers parents the opportunity to meet each of their student's teachers as they present course overviews, expectations, goals, and grading procedures. Parents will follow their student's daily schedule for the four blocks of a Blue Day, followed by the four blocks of a Gold Day. Additional information can be found in the parent email sent on August 24. |
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Lyceum |
GBS counselors will share information regarding students’ freshman year, including an overview of the freshman guidance curriculum, report cards, transcripts, grade-point average, academic resources, 4-year planning, testing, and other useful insights. Parents interested in attending are asked to RSVP through the Freshman Parent Coffee form. |
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This week marks our first late arrival day for students. On Thursday, September 1, 2022, students' school day begins at 10 a.m. On these days, we will follow a shortened school day schedule, and school buses will run on a two-hour delay. While our students arrive later, staff begin work at their regular time and work on long-term planning or participate in professional development opportunities. A full list of days can be found on our Late Arrivals Days webpage.
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Senior College Night Recording |
Seniors and their families who could not attend the “Navigating the College Application Process” webinar can now view the recording. For students interested in making an appointment with one of the college counselors, appointments can be scheduled through our online appointment portal. |
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Thursday, September 1, starting at 8:15 a.m. |
The Common Application is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 950 member colleges and universities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries.
The GBS College and Career Center is hosting a Common App webinar for seniors on Thursday, September 1, at 8:15 a.m. during late arrival. College counselors will go through the steps of completing the Common App and allow time for questions to be answered. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the GBS College and Career Center’s webpage.
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Juniors who are interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 12 are encouraged to register by Monday, September 12. The PSAT/NMQT is a practice test for the SAT and is used by the National Merit Corporation as a qualifying test for all students who wish to participate in their nationwide scholarship competitions. Students who score in the 99th percentile of the PSAT/NMSQT qualify for this scholarship competition.
Registration is available through the e~Funds Payment Portal. When completing the registration, select Exam-PSAT/NMSQT under optional fees. More information on the PSAT/NMSQT can be found on the GBS Testing Services page. |
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Join a Parents Association Committee |
GBS’ Parents Association committees support our school in many ways, including helping at Homecoming, volunteering with Titans Helping Titans, and showing the staff some appreciation in April. To learn more and join a committee, use the links below to sign up for a committee: | Not a Parents Association member yet? There is still time to sign up; visit the sign-up form to start. |
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Seal of Biliteracy Testing Registration |
Registration for Seal of Biliteracy testing opens on Thursday, September 1, and will close on September 14. The State Seal is an award given to high school graduates, appears on their diploma, and is included on the official transcript to certify that the student is biliterate in English and one or more languages. A biliterate person can read, write, speak, and understand another language in addition to English at the Intermediate High level of proficiency.
Fall testing will be held on Saturday, September 24, and Saturday, October 8, 2022. Additional information, including new languages added this year, is available on the GBS website. Students and families will receive an email later this week when registration opens.
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Glenbrook Health Center Construction Update |
Take a peek inside the soon-to-be Glenbrook Health Center at Glenbrook South High School. Once complete, the center will serve district students and staff with basic health services. You can learn more about the GSHC on our district website. |
Time Lapse Video of the process of constructing the Glenbrook Health Center |
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Parent Communications Survey |
District 225 is working to improve and enhance the flow of information that families receive from their student's school and the district. In an effort to gain an understanding of how families get their information, its effectiveness, and how they want to get information in the future, the district communications department developed a short survey. The district appreciates the feedback we have already received and encourages all families to complete the survey. At the same time, you may also indicate your desire to participate in a communication focus group that will be held later this fall.
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