Newsletter
November 22, 2023
Message from the John Glenn Administration
The administrative team of John Glenn High School wants to express our gratitude for our wonderful school community. This Thanksgiving, let's reflect on our strengths, our educators' dedication, and our students' resilience. Wishing everyone a joyous and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving holiday!
When we return from Thanksgiving, we have just 4 weeks before the holiday break. This means the end of the first semester is fast approaching. Be sure to stay focused and driven in the weeks to come to achieve those academic goals you set for yourself.
Our school offers tutoring. Take advantage of our tutoring on Thursday if you need extra help or guidance.
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
Important Dates
No School: Thursday, November 23
No School: Thursday, November 24
School Resumes on Monday, November 27
Career Tech Tours for 10th graders Decemeber 6 and 7
Senior Timeline
ATTENTION SENIORS:
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
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
CLUBS/ACTIVITIES
November 22, 2023
Turkey Hunting! Elves?
Turkeys were running wild at John Glenn this week. Luckily we have Mrs. Beaupre, Mrs. Mabbott and Mrs. Muse on staff because they were able to find them all. Now, they have pie for dessert on Thanksgiving day! Now that the turkeys are all located, we must be on the lookout for the elves.
Announcements - Here are the links to the video announcements. Enjoy!
FAFSA Information night for Parents
Counseling News
Counseling Office Quote of the week: “Children learn from what they see. We need to set an example of truth and action.” – Howard Rainer, Taos Pueblo-Creek.
All Students Info :
If you or your family is looking for holiday assistance, here is a link to a list of places in the metro Detroit area that offer holiday assistance.
For students completing a credit recovery class with Mr. Christiansen or Mr. Gidley. The- the last day to complete work is December 22, 2023.
Senior Info:
Local Scholarship Opportunity!
Are you a Senior with a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher? If so, you are eligible to apply for several JGHS local scholarships with one application! The application, essay, and two letters of recommendation must be submitted to the Counseling office by February 1, 2024, to be eligible.
Scholarship Application 2024 (Fillable).pdfThere are many other scholarship opportunities. Please go to our Scholarship link here on our JGHS counseling website for more information.
If you have not completed your senior survey, please click here to complete it.
Senior Parents: If you missed our Senior Parent information night regarding post-secondary options. Here is the link to our website with senior parent night resources: https://sites.google.com/wwcsd.net/jgcounseling/home/senior-parent-information-ni
Career Counselor Corner – Fall 2023
College and Career Readiness
XELLO: Complete your EDP, 47% complete for John Glenn
College Visits: (QR Code @ CCR)
Aveda Institute: (Cosmetology, Massage, Esthiology) 12/6, 9-10 AM
Field Trips:
Elevate Salon: (Cosmetology, Massage, Esthiology) 11/27
Automotive News, Women in Leadership Workshop: 11/30
Lunar North Animation Studio: 12/8
10th Grade Career Tech Tours
12/6: 8-9:30, Noon-1:30 pm
12/7: 8-9:30, Noon-1:30 pm
WorkForce Presentations w/ Blair: (looking for 25 students, 15 years old and older).
11/29 During each Lunch
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:
November 24 - clinic closed
December 1 - clinic closed
December 15 - clinic closed
December 20 - clinic closed
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: