Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we reach the end of our first marking period, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the tremendous effort our students, teachers, and families have put forth. This time of year offers an opportunity for us to reflect on accomplishments and set goals for the months ahead.

Over the past several weeks, our students have engaged in various learning activities, from hands-on projects to collaborative group work, designed to build both academic skills and personal growth. Their hard work is evident, and we’re proud of the progress we’ve seen so far.

Remember you can always view your student’s progress by logging into Parent Connect. There is an app that has been created to have quick access to your Parent and Student Connection. In your Google App or Play store, type in “MiStar” and you will have the option to download the “Q ParentConnection” app for yourself and also the “Q StudentConnection” app for your child. I downloaded it and found it to be very easy to use. The convenience of having an app, rather than locating the website and looking up my PIN and password each time was great. I highly recommend downloading if you have a device.

If you get the app, you can select the “Re-Enrollment” in the drop down menu to submit your information that way as well.

Constructive feedback is essential to growth, and I urge you to use this report as a tool to celebrate successes and identify areas for improvement. Should you have any questions about your child’s performance, please do not hesitate to reach out to their teachers.

As we move into the next marking period, let’s continue to work together to support our students in their journey toward excellence. Thank you for your partnership and dedication to our school.

Warm regards,
Scott Kelley
Principal
Westland John Glenn High School

(734) 419-2300

• October 25 - end of marking period
• November 5 - No School - Teacher PD day
• November 7-9 - Fall Play - JGHS Present Little Women

All John Glenn students are expected to have their school ID's on them at all times. Students will also need them for school lunches. If you lost your ID, please stop in the main office. The first ID replacement will be FREE!!

Dear parents,

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Buy your yearbook by Friday 9/13 for the lowest price of the year!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1063102/John-Glenn-High-School-Westland/2025-Yearbook/2024063020153642054/CATALOG_SHOP/

Schedules and other great information can be found at https://johnglennrockets.com/

You can use this QR code to purchase tickets electronically for John Glenn Athletic events.

• Follow Wayne-Westland Community Schools on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools

• Compassion Project January recognitions https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools/video/7332872520779042079?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328075319805265451

• Student Experiment Went to Space https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools/video/7333262569077067054?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328075319805265451

Great news! For your ease and convenience, there is an app that has been created to have quick access to your Parent and Student Connection. In your Google App or Play store, type in “MiStar” and you will have the option to download the “Q ParentConnection” app for yourself and also the “Q StudentConnection” app for your child. I downloaded it and found it to be very easy to use. The convenience of having an app, rather than locating the website and looking up my PIN and password each time was great. I highly recommend downloading if you have a device.

If you get the app, you can select the “Re-Enrollment” in the drop down menu to submit your information that way as well.

We’re excited to announce the grand opening of our very own Community Financial Student-Run Credit Union right here at John Glenn High School! Students can open an account or make deposits every Monday during their lunch period on campus and manage their funds at Community Financial Credit Union branches, online at cfcu.org, or through the mobile app! To help your student grow their green, have them sign up for a Community Financial Credit Union free student checking account at cfcu.org/scu. After your student swipes their new account’s connected debit card three times, they’ll receive a $50 deposit into their account!

Senior Info:

• Schoolcraft is hosting a virtual information night about "How to pay for college." Here is the link to register.

• If you are looking to send transcripts anywhere, please remember to make an account at parchment.com. This is how colleges, universities, NCAA eligibility centers, and scholarship applications are accepting official transcripts. Once you make an account, assign yourself to John Glenn High School Westland and request that John Glenn send your transcript to the colleges, universities, trade schools, NCAA eligibility centers, etc. Our counseling secretary looks at the account and electronically sends out the transcripts.

• Fill out your FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

• There are many scholarship opportunities. For more information, please visit our Scholarship link on our JGHS counseling website.

• 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.

Please see the link below for the student parking pass forms. The student parking lot is located on the east side of the building. Students can ONLY park in the student parking lot. Please do not park anywhere else. Parking passes will be enforced this school year. Make sure to purchase a parking sticker.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hHSqawP5ucg85wurAYbeYEUU9TzqsCZ/view?usp=sharing

Coming Soon

All Students:

• The end of the 1st quarter is fast approaching. Be sure that you are monitoring your classwork and passing all of your classes. Passing classes keeps you on track for graduation.
• As a reminder here are links to your graduation requirements: Cohort 2028 & Cohort 2025, 2026, 2027 If you have any questions about graduation requirements please reach out to your counselor. Here is the link to set up a meeting with your counselor.
• Any students who are interested in Dual Enrollment please make sure to reach out to your counselor by November 1st for the 2nd semester. Schoolcraft College is holding a Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Night Wednesday, October 30 from 6-7pm for new students. Click HERE to register. Pre-registration is required. After registering, they will send an email with a registration confirmation that includes the meeting ID.

Senior Info Only:

• If you are looking to send transcripts anywhere, please remember to make an account at parchment.com. This is how colleges, universities, NCAA eligibility centers, and scholarship applications are accepting official transcripts. Once you make an account, assign yourself to John Glenn High School Westland and request that John Glenn send your transcript to the colleges, universities, trade schools, NCAA eligibility centers, etc. Our counseling secretary looks at the account and electronically sends out the transcripts.

• Create your FAFSA ID: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

• There are many scholarship opportunities. For more information, please visit our Scholarship link on our JGHS counseling website.

Also I saw a Career Counselor: Coming soon. Tanji Lilly sent us a link to her smore. Can you place this link below that area?

Career Counseling Corner | Smore Newsletters

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.). They are also able to provide school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.

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:

Phone number: 734-419-2270 (Future Phone number 734-895-6275)

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