Newsletter
November 10, 2023
Message from the John Glenn Administration
We know staying focused during this time of year can be challenging as everyone anticipates the upcoming break. Remember to maintain your focus on learning. Each assignment, test, and project brings you closer to your future aspirations. Keep that vision in mind, and let it drive your efforts. Setting short-term goals to achieve before the upcoming break. It can give you a sense of purpose and accomplishment.
Students attending school regularly can engage with teachers, participate in classroom discussions, and complete assignments on time. This helps them understand the material better and fosters a sense of discipline and responsibility that can benefit them in their academic journey and beyond.
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
1/2 day (7:10-10:18) Wednesday, November 22
No School: Thursday, November 23
No School: Thursday, November 24
School Resumes on Monday, November 27
Senior Timeline
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Community Financial Credit Union
Wayne-Westland Early College
Wayne-Westland Early College provides students an opportunity to simultaneously complete the high school diploma and an associate degree at no cost to families. The district will host a virtual Early College Information Night for current 8th through 10th grade students on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6 p.m. To learn more, visit www.wwcsd.net/earlycollege
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
Two Sentence Horror Story Winners
Congrats Shepherd Daly, Taran Kaur, and Jaden Wallace, who are the winners of Ms. McComb, John Glenn Librarian, 2 Sentence Horror Stories contest. The students' entries are below.
In the darkness, as I walked down the empty hallway, I heard faint whispers growing louder and more sinister. I turned around, only to find that the whispers were coming from my own shadow grabbing my arm and beckoning me to join them. - Sheperd Daly
I took a selfie with my husband and posted it on Instagram with the caption "Missed you, love". The flies start getting annoying, I sigh and know that it's time to put him back in his grave. - Taran Kaur
THEY’RE BACK!!!
Music Monday, Lunchtime Games and Trivia Thursday are back! Each Monday and Thursday, Leadership students will play a portion of a song or ask a trivia question of the PA during announcements. The class who is the correct caller with the right answer will receive a treat. Also, most Wednesdays students will be able to participate in Lunchtime Games at all lunches. Leadership students will be leading fun, easy, minute-it-to-win-it style games for students to participate in and possibly win prizes.
Hot Chocolate Fridays
This Friday, also kicks off our Hot Chocolate Fridays. Students will be collecting orders for cups of hot chocolate at all lunches for $1. The hot chocolate will then be prepared and delivered to the student’s fifth or sixth hour class.
Happy Birthday to the November Birthdays!
He promised me his heart and soul. So I took them. - Jaden Wallace
FAFSA Information night for Parents
Counseling News
Counseling Office Quote of the week: "It does not require many words to speak the truth" -Chief Joseph (https://npg.si.edu/learn/classroom-resource/chief-joseph)
All Students Info :
- Any student enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) class who wants to take the test in May can now register and pay for the exam. The cost is $100 per test ($40 for those who qualify for the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program), and the deadline to pay/register is November 10. Students can pay online through THIS LINK, or they can pay cash to Ms. Kolcz in the Counseling Office. Once payment is received, students will be issued a receipt, and the test will be ordered. Any questions can be directed to Ms. Kolcz at kolczh@wwcsd.net.
- Students who took the PSAT NMSQT on Tuesday, October 24—scores will be in your college board account between Nov 6-16. Please login to look for your scores during that time period.
- 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 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).pdf
- There 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
College Visits:
Michigan Tech & Northern Michigan 11/16
Eastern Michigan "On-Site" Admissions 11/17
Field Trips:
MiCareer Quest: STEM, Engineering, Trade & Technology 11/14
Elevate Salon: 11/27
John Glenn Trade Week:
MiCareer Quest Field Trip 11/14
Skyway Precision 11/15: HR Hiring Workshop 2nd-3rd hours, Lecture Hall
Trade Day 11/16: Media Center (10-NOON): Construction Apprenticeships, Sheet Metal Union Rep, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, HVAC, Welding, Auto Collision, Robotics & Engineering, and Architecture.
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)
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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: