Newsletter
January 26, 2024
Message from the John Glenn Administration
We encourage students to stay focused and engaged in their studies. We have now been able to get back into the school routine. The new semester has just begun. Remember to stay on top of your classwork. Maintaining good grades is much easier than digging yourself out of a hole. We encourage students to continue striving for excellence and to explore new opportunities for personal and academic growth.
As we continue the semester, let's prioritize kindness, respect, and inclusivity in our interactions. Together, we can create a positive culture and climate.
Remember to use our tutoring resources available on Thursdays.
Please remember as the weather turns colder, no ski masks or hoods can be worn in the building. This is a student safety and security matter.Chain of Command: https://www.wwcsd.net/resources/our-families/chain-of-command-process/
Dr. Jenkins-Williams
Mr. James
Mr. Kelley
Final Semester 1 Grades
We do not mail home report cards. Report cards will be available through your student's StudentConnect or your ParentConnect beginning Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Important Dates
8th grade Orientation/Parent Night : February 14th 5-630 pm at John Glenn High School. We will start in the lecture hall
Mid-Winter Break: February 19th -23rd
Senior Timeline
Community Financial Credit Union
LTU Blue Devil Promise Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completed FAFSA on file for every year this scholarship is utilized
- Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
- 2024 graduate of one of the following high schools:
- John Glenn High School (Westland, MI)
- Wayne Memorial High School (Wayne, MI)
- William D Ford Technical Center (Westland, MI)
Notes:
*Students must submit the application for admission by April 1
*Students who receive this scholarship are not eligible to receive any additional merit, athletic, or LTU funded scholarships.
*Scholarship funds are for tuition use only.
Award Amount: $20,000 annually ($80,000 over 8 semesters)
Paying for College
Oakland University is hosting a virtual presentation for students and families to learn about paying for college. All participants must register at this link: https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpd-CqrDgtEtSLGgd9ehi07N6BdnqIv-W5
If families are unable to join the webinar on the date/time you selected, they can always access OU-sponsored presentations or watch the recorded version on the Financial Aid Events website for students and families.
Senior Yard Signs
School Dentist
The in-school dentist is coming to John Glenn High School on 02/15/2024. Students may get permission slips from their teacher or from the main office. Students will return permission slips to the main office. Parents may also sign their student online at www.MySchoolDentist.com.
Help your student get the dental care they deserve to keep them healthy and in the classroom.
Student ID and Lanyard Policy
We have a new student ID/lanyard policy for the 23/24 school year. Click on the link below to find out the details of this new policy. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d2jAiXuohNVQxLFqFG-wduxzJ-tR-zoxBSsI4zGdfUs/edit?usp=sharing
Student Parking Passes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hHSqawP5ucg85wurAYbeYEUU9TzqsCZ/view?usp=sharing
Career Counselor Corner – Fall 2023
College and Career Readiness
XELLO: 57% EDP Completion as a High School
Seniors: 68%
Juniors: 52%
Sophs: 59%
Frosh: 51%
FIELD TRIPS:
MIAT/UTI: 2/2 Presentation for Trade School, John Glenn Lecture Hall
2/6 Field Trip (passes have been sent to Seniors to pick up permissions slips) This is still Open to everyone
Career Tech Center 10th Grade "TRY OUT": 2/8-9, (AM/PM Slots), 118 SPOTS AVAILABLE, (first come, first serve) 10th Graders received an email with updated Programs available on 1/22. Please email Mr. Jackson and confirm their different program two choices (AM/PM) for that day. CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!
Career Tech Center Open House: 2/6 6-8 PM
Attendance
Regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child attends school on time every day and stays throughout the whole day. Consistent attendance throughout the school day allows your child to engage in learning and maximize their educational opportunities fully.
Illness: If your child is not feeling well and cannot attend school, please notify us immediately. Students who are ill should not attend school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Excused Absences: We understand that there may be instances when your child needs to be absent due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, or other legitimate reasons. Please notify the school in advance whenever possible to classify the absence as excused.
Unexcused Absences: Unexcused absences negatively impact your child's education. Absences without valid reasons will be considered unexcused, and appropriate actions may be taken per district policy.
Timely reporting of absences helps us maintain accurate attendance records and ensures that your child's absence is properly documented. Absences must be reported within 24 hours.
There are two convenient methods for reporting your child's absence to facilitate efficient communication and accurate attendance records.
You can notify your child's school through the dedicated attendance line. Please leave a detailed message stating your child's name, grade, and reason for absence.
You can report absences directly through MiStar, our secure online portal for student information. MiStar provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to submit absences.
Thank you for your ongoing support in creating a positive and productive learning environment for all our students.
Family Resource Center
JGHS Health Clinic Hours of operation
The Corewell Health John Glenn Teen Clinic is open! We provide physicals, hearing and vision screenings, immunizations, sick care, and asthma management. We are grant-funded and accept all insurance. However, no patient will be turned away for inability to pay.
The clinic will be closed on the following dates and times:
Feb 2 -phone calls/appointment making only
Feb 9-closed
Feb 23-closed
Feb 22-closed
Feb 29-closed for clinic wide event
We will be open during the winter break on Feb 19-22nd and will facilitate getting physicals done for spring sports and any other needs of our students.
Phone number: 734-419-2270 (Future Phone number 734-895-6275)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17aQm43C23NAR9Xrh0Q_i7C1NocouZ3uv?usp=sharing
Athletics
Schedules and other great information can be found at https://johnglennrockets.com/
23-24 Yearbook Information
Order your 2023-2024 yearbook today! There are limited books at the next price point. Ensure your copy today.
Yearbook ordering link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1063102/John-Glenn-High-School-Westland/2024-Yearbook/20230609045142833151/CATALOG_SHOP/
The general yearbook page link contains senior photo and senior recognition ad information: