Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this letter finds you well. We are excited to announce that our Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5-8pm and Thursday, Oct. 10 from 2:30-5:30pm. Conferences will once again be virtual this year. These conferences are an important opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, celebrate successes, and address any concerns you may have as we work together to support their educational journey.

Conference Details:

• Dates: October 9th, 5-8pm and October 10th, 2:30-5:30pm

• Location: click this link to schedule a time with your student’s teachers. Simply find the teachers name and click on the link next to their name to pick a time.

During these virtual conferences, you will have a chance to meet with your child's teacher(s) to review their academic performance, behavior, and social development. If you have any specific topics or concerns you would like to discuss, we encourage you to bring them up during the meeting so we can address them.

How to Schedule Your Conference:

We kindly request that all parents sign up for a conference time in advance. You can schedule your appointment by:

1. Online Scheduling System

1. Parent Teacher Conference Link

Please make your appointment as soon as possible to ensure availability. If you are unable to attend on the scheduled dates, please contact your child’s teacher directly to arrange an alternative time.

Parent involvement is a critical part of our students’ success, and we greatly value your partnership. We look forward to seeing you at the conferences and working together to ensure the best educational experience for your child.

Thank you for your continued support.

Warm regards,
Scott Kelley
Principal
Westland John Glenn High School

(734) 419-2300

October 9th and 10th - Virtual Conferences

October 25 - end of marking period

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

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.

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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