The mission of Greenbrier High School is to provide each student with a world-class education in a secure and supportive environment that encourages motivation, responsibility and individual growth through positive teaching and learning experiences. The Greenbrier High School team in cooperation with parents and community will assist students in developing the desire and skills necessary to thrive as lifelong learners who are independent and productive individuals in a global technological society. The heart of the mission of Greenbrier High School is expressed through the following:

Panther Pride Promoting Proficiency Responsibility and Integrity through a Data-driven Differentiated Empowering Education

• Report Cards will go home, Monday, January 14th with students.

• January 22nd, 2019: Parent Information Night in High School Commons Area 5:15-6:00. This is an informational session on AP/Concurrent Credit classes, as well as other general information regarding pathways to graduation. All parents are welcome to attend.

• Parent Teacher Conferences, February 12th, 2019 beginning at 2:00-7:00. We will also have a table set up for those who need to pay UALR for their concurrent credit courses.

• Remember you can access additional information and links related to GHS (HAC, counseling updates, social media, etc) by visiting our school website at https://ghs.greenbrierschools.org/

• GHS PROM SATURDAY, APRIL 13 at THE RANCH

• GHS 2019 GRADUATION SUNDAY, MAY 19- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 3:00pm

Q: What is Panther Plus time?

A: Based on input from our teachers and students in recent surveys, discussions began about students needing more time and opportunities to work with teachers on reinforcing skills or extending their learning on various topics. We came up with a designated time called Panther Plus to allow for this extra time.

Q: When do you have Panther Plus?

A: On days when we schedule Panther Plus time, we run an activity bell schedule just as we do for pep rallies or assemblies. The days vary based on student needs and testing schedules, but we are working on having it bi-weekly or once a week as needed.

Q: Where do students report during Panther Plus?

A: ALL students report to a designated location/teacher during Panther Plus time and attendance is taken at each location. If a student is "assigned" to report to a teacher's classroom for a specific need then he/she attends this "closed" session. Teachers are able to assign students based on each student's individual needs. If a student is not assigned to a session, then "open" sessions are available for students to choose where they need/want to attend. There is at least one open session per content (math, English, science, etc) as well as open computer labs for students during this time.

Q: How do students know where to report?

A: Students will receive an email to know where to report during Panther Plus time. The email will either be from the teacher who assigned them to their class OR a Google form is sent by Mrs. Griffin where students select which open session they need to attend. Once a student makes a selection, he/she cannot change their response so we want to make sure they make a good first choice.

Greenbrier School District was once again approved by the Arkansas Department of Education to implement a plan for an alternative method of instruction to be used on days if and when school is closed due to exceptional or emergency circumstances, including but not limited to winter weather. By implementing the Alternative Methods of Instruction plan, the Greenbrier School District strives to continue student learning in an effective and efficient manner while maintaining the 2018-2019 school calendar. This will prevent as much as possible additional school days being added to the end of the school year. The goal of the plan is to embed learning activities focused on extending current lessons/topics, reinforcement of critical learning standards, enrichment activities, or support for skills that need further developed.

In the event of school closing, guardians of students in kindergarten - 2nd grade will access learning activities through their school's website under the menu heading "AMI (Alternate Method of Instruction)/Snow Days."

Students in 3rd-12th grades will access their learning activities through each of their teachers' Google Classrooms with the activities labeled "AMI (Alternate Method of Instruction) Day 1, AMI Day 2," etc., with the actual dates to be provided by teachers as soon as possible after the closing is announced.

Additionally, when at all possible, students who do not have access to technology and/or a wireless connection will be provided with hard copies of the learning activities labeled "AMI Day 1, AMI Day 2," etc, to be completed in the event of a school closing.

Teachers will be accessible for questions, clarification, and feedback through Gmail and/or Google Chat throughout the dismissed days. To access teachers via email, use the "staff directory" link on your school's website and/or contact them via Google Classroom. If in the circumstance that parents or students have difficulty communicating with teachers on an AMI day, they may communicate with their school administration as well.

Kim Hebel- hebelk@greenbrierschools.org
Concurrent Credit Coordinator

Debbie Hogan- hogand@greenbrierschools.org
Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Legris- legriss@greenbrierschools.org
10th grade Counselor, Building Test Coordinator

Cassie Page- pagec@greenbrierschools.org
11th & 12th grade Counselor

https://ghs.greenbrierschools.org/26579_1