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Grant Community High School District Newsletter
October 2019
Page 2 Chromebook Policy Update
Page 3
Art Student of the Month
Page 4 Homecoming Wrap-Up
Page 5
Fall Play
Page 6 Parent-Student-Teacher
Conferences
Page 7 GCHS Gala
Page 8
Festival of Stars
Page 9 Class Acts
Page 10
Spaghetti Dinner
Page 11 AP Test Registration
Page 12
Parent University
Page 13 Fall Choir Concert
Page 14
Alcohol Prevention Campaign
Page 15-16 PBIS
Page 17-18 Calendars
Student of the Month
Board of Education
Steve Hill, President
Paul LaRoche, Vice President
Ruth Michniewicz, Secretary
Ivy Fleming
John Jared
Kathy Kusiak
Bob Yanik
Justin Splitt The Grant Community High School October Student of
the Month is senior Justin Splitt, son of Randy and
Kristin Splitt of Lakemoor.
Justin was inducted into the National Honor Society
during sophomore year, earned honor roll status each
semester, and was awarded Scholar Athlete for Cross
Country, Basketball, and Track each year. He holds an
impressive 4.47/4.00 GPA.
His numerous extracurricular activities include
Class Council President, Student Council President,
Principal’s Advisory Council member each year,
and Math Team as a freshman. Justin has been
competing in Cross Country four years, earning All-
Conference, All-County, and awarded MVP in his sophomore and junior years; Boys’
Basketball during freshman and sophomore years earning the Bulldog Award sophomore
year; Track all four years, serving as Captain, earning All-Conference, All-County,
All-State, and a State Champion in 4X400 Relay and 6th place in the 800 Meter. He was
chosen for the NLCC Leadership Conference and was named September 2018 Buffalo
Wild Wings Athlete of the Month!
Justin’s community involvement includes several NHS and Student Council service events,
Big Dawg Mentor, Peer Tutor, Volunteer Coach/Instructor at Grayslake Park District youth
sports, volunteer youth referee, and he volunteers for Feed My Starving Children.
Additionally, Justin works at Libertyville Sports Complex as camp counselor, instructor,
concessions, climbing wall attendant and birthday party attendant. He also babysits.
His plans for the future include earning a degree in Engineering or Architecture and
competing as a collegiate runner in both Cross Country and Track. He is currently
evaluating his university options.
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As we move forward with our 1-to-1
initiative and provide students with
Chromebook access at school and
home, we have noticed an extreme
demand in time and resources for
our TSI team. When originally
created, TSI interns would be
responsible for fixing Chromebooks
and working on certifications that
would help them in life after high
school. Since the school year started,
our TSI interns have been busy
beyond belief. Unfortunately, they
have been busy with a simple issue:
charging. To help lessen the burden
of charging and tracking down
loaner Chromebooks, we will be
implementing a new policy starting
on October 1st.
In addition to the Chromebook
Policy update, we have created
opportunities for students to charge
their Chromebooks throughout the
day without using TSI. A lockable
charging tower has been placed in
the hallway between our Blue and
Red hallway. Students can hook up
and lock their Chromebooks during lunch, gym, and before school! If this charging tower fills up, don’t
worry, we have more options. Chromebook charging stations have been added to the Commons and Senior
Café for accessible charging during lunch periods. These carts will only be available during lunch periods
as both cafeterias are locked throughout the day.
All students have been informed of this new policy during TEAM. If you would like to review the
video/policy, please visit: https://youtu.be/N-LQ2c4uSBg. It is our hope that with the implementation
of this policy, students will continue to bring fully charged Chromebooks to school on a regular basis.
Remember to Keep It RED by Keeping it Green!
Chromebook Policy Update
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Art Student of the Month Camron Hinkle
Artist Statement
In my opinion, art is like a snapshot allowing you to reflect on who you were,
who you are, and who you might become. That’s why to me, art has always
been about evoking an emotion within your audience and challenging their
perspective by giving them a glimpse into yours. To do these things, you don’t
need to be good at art, you just need to create something that captures what it
means to be you. In that case, taking art classes helps to improve the way you
convey these messages by forcing you to make pieces that you’re not
comfortable with but it’s that uncertainty that causes you to improve. As a
matter of fact, Grant’s Art Department does a great job of this though peer
critiquing and advice from the amazing art teachers. In addition, NAHS is the
perfect place to surround yourself with your fellow peers that have a passion
for the arts and open opportunities to better your community.
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Homecoming 2019 Wrap-Up
Seniors Musa Dzemaili and Molly Boyd were
crowned Homecoming King and Queen at
our Homecoming pep rally.
Seniors paint windows of downtown businesses for
Homecoming and feature the “Deans of Oz.”
Students participate in “Pin the Heart on the Tin
Man” during our Homecoming pep rally.
Hall of Fame inductees and family members attended
the Homecoming football game.
Seniors win the Powderpuff Dodgeball game! The French Club, along with many of Grant’s other clubs, activities, and
sports, participated in the Homecoming parade.
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Fall Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Theseus- Joshua Lanners
Hippolyta- Kylie Corrao
Egeia- Shelby Swiercz
Hermia- Alaska Field
Lysander- Deon Lopez
Demetrius- Leonardo Huesca
Helena- Faith Smith
Philostrata- Holly Kelley
Peter Quince- Jacob Wagner
Nick Bottom- Tristan Mesmer
Francis Flute- Anthony Yerushalmi
Thomasina Snout- Jenna Barnowski
Snug- Glenn Lamz
Robin Starveling- Alex Hudachko
Oberon- Ryan Lewis
Titania- Emma Lancaster
Robin Goodbudde- Erin Schimenti
Fairy- Lizandra Barajas
Fairy- Kylie Corrao
Fairy- Addie Fugelseth
Fairy- Holly Kelly
Fairy- Samantha Lopatowski
Fairy- Jackie McLaurin
Fairy- Caitrin Myers
Fairy- Celeste Suaste
Fairy- Shelby Swiercz
Fairy- Anna Walsh
Sound Lead– Cameron Hartmann
Lighting Lead– Hunter Baisden
Set Construction Lead– Carter Kraus
Set Design Lead– Rachel Manlubtan
Props Lead– Margo De Luna
Costumes Lead– Eddie Molsen
Performances are November 22 & 23 at 7pm,
and November 24 at 2pm. Tickets will be $5
for students/seniors and $7 for adults.
Tickets will be available on the Grant
website or in the bookstore for students.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William
Shakespeare is set in Athens and reveals a
complex story in which the gods can
alter human relationships. We see the follies
of four couples evolve who experience
different elements of human love, whether
they be natural or influenced by magic.
This play also features Shakespeare's
classic play with in a play as the
production ends with a performance
that features everything comical about
putting on a theatrical production.
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• Assemble relevant materials. This can include records
from previous schools and school years, such as report
cards, test scores, and past and current correspondence
between home and school.
• Talk with your student before the conference. Find out if
your student has any specific concerns about schoolwork
or relationships with classmates.
• Acquire the handbook for students. Look for expectations
for behavior and attendance, so that you might anticipate
what questions the teacher may ask of you.
• Be familiar with your student’s homework assignments.
If your student struggles with homework completion,
familiarize yourself with the assignments and how your
child has been performing.
• Prepare a list of questions you want to ask your child’s
teacher. You might consider asking the following
questions. Is my child meeting expectations for learning
and behavior? How has my child performed on daily
class assignments, on tests, on homework assignments?
• Be ready to collaborate. Sometimes, teachers will give
parents bad news. Assume the teacher has your child’s
best interests in mind, and respond calmly and tactfully.
• Request a translator if necessary. If English is not your
first language and you feel that you might need help, do
not hesitate to speak out about it when scheduling a
conference.
• Listen carefully. It is perfectly acceptable to take notes.
This is particularly helpful if one parent or other
involved relative cannot attend. It can also help you
remember details so that you can ask questions later.
• Offer your perspective. Many times teachers will ask you
about your child’s activities at home and your views of
your child’s strengths and areas where help might be
needed. Even if the teacher does not ask, speak up and
provide your observations and any concerns.
• You want to hear good news about your child. If the
teacher does not offer any positive comments, ask
directly, “What does my child do well?”
• Do not be afraid to ask questions. If you do not
understand something or feel your concerns are not
being addressed, then ask the teacher. Teachers and
other educators easily slip into jargon and forget that
many parents are not familiar with the terms they use
every day.
Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 24, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday,
October 25, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Students will not be in attendance on Friday, October 25.
Regardless of your student’s progress, we encourage you to schedule conferences with all of your student’s teachers,
as well as their psychologist, social worker, and school counselor. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend
conferences, as students who attend conferences tend to stay engaged and take ownership of their learning.
Once again, Grant Community High School will be using a feature in Skyward to schedule Parent-Student-Teacher
conferences. This feature allows parents to schedule conferences with the staff member of their choice via Skyward
Family Access. Using this feature, parents will have the opportunity to view conference schedules, check availability,
and sign-up for 10-minute conferences with the staff member of your choice. This process is quick, intuitive, and user
-friendly. When signing up for conferences, please consider transition time between conferences.
Detailed instructions on how to schedule conferences will be available on the district website and as an attachment in
Skyward Family Access. Conference scheduling will open on Friday, October 4, and be available through October 25.
If parents have any questions regarding conference scheduling, or if you are a non-native English speaker and
require translation services, please contact Stephanie Ashmore in the Student Services Office at 847-973-3419.
We look forward to seeing you at Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences.
Numerous studies indicate that effective parent-teacher communication is essential for student success in school.
As parents and teachers, we support each other by staying in touch and communicating effectively. To assure that
the conference is productive and positive, there are steps you as a parent can take:
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You are cordially invited to attend the Grant Community High School Foundation’s
25th Annual Gala Dinner Dance Saturday, November 2, 2019
The Grant Community High School Foundation 25th Annual Gala Dinner Dance
is coming up on Saturday, November 2 at Maravela’s. The Foundation provides
assistance for school-related expenses for students whose families are in financial
need, scholarships for outstanding student achievements in academics, athletics,
leadership, public service, and the performing arts, and funds for instructional
technologies and innovative classroom projects. The Dinner Dance, through live
and silent auctions, is the primary source of fundraising for the foundation.
Tickets can be purchased on our website (under the “About GCHS” and “GCHS
Foundation” tabs): https://www.grantbulldogs.org/Page/408. Donations can also
be made on our website and are tax-deductible. We hope you will join us for a
festive evening of dinner and dancing!
This year, we will be using Handbid, a mobile app and online auction platform. Please be sure to include
a cell phone number and email address for everyone attending as we will be sending you a link to
register in the coming weeks. We suggest you register before you get to the Gala so that you can spend
the evening relaxing and bidding against your friends!
This will be a pilot year for Handbid. We hope you love it and we look forward to your feedback.
There is only a couple of weeks until this festive evening of dinner and dancing!
A continuum of special education services
exists through Grant Community High
School. This includes the opportunity for
a comprehensive case study evaluation
when appropriate. Requests or inquiries
should be directed to a student’s
counselor of record. Parents/guardians
have the right to receive a copy of 23 III.
Admin. Code Part 226 and “A Parents’
Guide- The Educational Rights of
Students with Disabilities.”
GCHS will host Lifesource on Thursday, October 31, for this year’s first
blood drive. During the day, students, community members and staff
members will have the opportunity to donate blood. Lifesource
representatives will be stationed in the East Gym from 7:40 a.m.- 3:10 p.m.
All donors must bring a school I.D., a state issued I.D. or a driver’s license.
All students ages 16 and older will be able to donate during a scheduled
time. Students under the age of 18 will need a signed parental release form to
present at the time of donation. Walkins are welcome
on the day of the blood drive, but students will be
required to first check-in with their study hall or P.E.
teacher. Any community member wishing to donate
must first go to the main office to receive a visitor pass.
Questions should be addressed to Mrs. Highley at
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Grant High’s 15th Annual Festival of Stars will take place Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m.
in the school’s auditorium. This star-studded concert sponsored by The Barbershop
Harmony Society will be the culmination of a unique, one day program offering musical
enrichment and education for over 100 students. Loren Shevitz, assistant director of The
New Tradition Chorus, will direct the young men in rehearsals throughout the day. The
young women will prepare for the evening’s entertainment with Lynn Randall, assistant
director of the Village Vocal Chords. The all day efforts of guest directors and students
will strike a chord with concert spectators as they enjoy the Young Men In Harmony
Chorus, the Young Women In Harmony Chorus, as well as featured performances by
New Tradition, student and adult quartets, and the pop a cappella group The Xtension
Chords from the University of Illinois. The grand finale is a spectacular performance
including ALL singers, both students
and adults.
Tickets for Festival of Stars are $7.00 in
advance and $10.00 at the door. Please
contact Krista Koske by phone at
847-973-3746 or by e-mail,
[email protected] to order.
Festival of Stars Brings Harmony to Grant
Military Information
Student Directory
As part of federal legislation, schools are required to release directory information for all
students as requested by military recruiters. Student Directory Information includes the
student’s name, address, and phone number. Parents have the right to request that this
information not be disclosed without written consent. If a parent wishes not to disclose
directory information about their student, direct a written or email request to
[email protected] by October 15, 2019. There is no reason for you to give a written
or email request for your student if you already have done so. The written or email
request will remain on file for the remainder of the student’s high school career.
CLASS ACTS The great things happening at Grant that you didn’t hear about this month.
GCHS Color Guard placed first at their competition on Saturday, September 28th!
Great job and amazing performance as always!
Analise Cayet and
Connor Rada’s
Legislations was
voted best
Legislation by
over 700 debaters
at the Illinois
Congressional
Debate Association.
Analise took first
place for Best
Speaker and Connor
won for best PO!
Awesome job,
Bulldogs!
GCHS Chamber Singers had their first performance
of the year at the Mayor’s Fish Fry in Fox Lake!
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Annual Spaghetti Dinner See you at the table!
Your Grant Cheerleaders will be hosting their annual
Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, October 3rd, from 4-8
p.m. in the Grant Community High School
Commons. A traditional spaghetti dinner event will
benefit the organization at the kickoff of its exciting
season. The evening’s menu will include spaghetti,
meatballs, garlic bread, and a salad. Soft drinks,
water, and desserts will be sold. The cost is $5 for
Adults and Students, and Children 5 & Under are
Free. Tickets are sold in advance from any Grant
Cheerleader and will also be sold at the door. To go
orders are available as well. Raffle tickets for great
prizes and gift certificates will be sold at the dinner.
We appreciate your support of our program!
See any Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Freshmen
Cheerleader for details and tickets, or contact
Carrie Joray at [email protected] or
extension 3782 with any questions or donations.
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Register ahead of time so you can prepare for testing instead of stressing.
Advanced Placement
Testing Registration
Taking the AP exam that will be administered later this spring is an important part of all AP courses. This test is a
standardized test by the College Board administered across the nation and serves as a benchmark in recognizing your
student’s ability. With a successful score, college credit or advanced placement may be earned at various colleges through
this examination. The examination fee is less than the college tuition for taking this same course. We encourage all students
enrolled in AP courses to take these exams. This year the exam registration process will take place this fall for year long or
first semester courses and there is a two-part process. First, students will sign up for the AP exam through their
myap.collegeboard.org account. Once a student indicates that he or she is taking the test, parents would go to our RevTrak
system to pay for the exam(s). Full explanations for these steps are on the next page. The total cost for taking each AP exam
is $94.00. Payments are made in two parts: Pre-Registration Fee of $40.00 and Balance Payment of $54.00. These can both be
completed at one time. The College Board and the State of Illinois also offer programs to subsidize fees for students who
receive free or reduced lunch. If this is the case, the exam fee is $53.00 per exam. If your student receives free or reduced
lunch and is paying the reduced exam fee, please contact Mrs. Trevithick in our Student Services Office or via phone at
847-973-3705. It is not our desire that the lack of finances prohibits a qualified student from taking AP exams. We will
certainly work with individual students and families to make sure every qualified student is able to take Advanced
Placement exams.
Important Deadlines for AP Exam Registrations for Year-Long or Semester One Courses:
• Friday, November 1st, 2019: Students must have indicated they are taking the exam on their myap.collegeboard.org
account and the $40.00 Pre-Registration Fee must be paid.
• Friday, November 8th, 2019: AP teachers will verify with all students that exam registration is accurate in the system
and pre-registration fees have been paid.
• Friday, November 15th, 2019: AP Exam registration is finalized. Any exam registrations that do not have the$40.00
Pre-Registration Fee paid by then will be canceled.
• Saturday, November 16th, 2019: Late registration fees or test cancellation fees go into effect. If students sign up for a
year-long or first semester course AP exam on this date or after, an additional $40.00 late fee will be incurred. If a
students decides to cancel an exam on this date or after, the student forfeits the $40.00 Pre-Registration Fee.
• Friday, February 28th, 2020: All exams must have the $54.00 Balance Payment paid or the exam will be canceled and
the student will forfeit the $40.00 Pre-Registration Fee.
• Second semester AP courses will have a different set of deadlines and will be notified at the beginning of second semester.
Please feel free to contact your student’s teacher or Mr. Urbaniak, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, if
you have any questions regarding the Advanced Placement program. On behalf of our faculty and administration, we
would like to wish all of our students good luck as they continue to prepare for these important exams.
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On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, the Grant Parent
University Program will be presenting its next offering--
Techin’ It to the Streets. The highlight of this program will
be a keynote presentation by Carol Gudbrandsen, Cyber
Crimes Analyst from the Lake County State's Attorney
Office on Internet safety, sexting, and cyberbullying. She
will also have Browser, the Lake County Electronic
Evidence K9.
Prior to the keynote presentation, parents, and students will attend one pre-session focusing on technology
from the following list of offerings:
• A Parent Overview of Schoology: All classes will be posting information on Schoology next year. Learn
how to sign up and use this learning management system. Find out what you can find out about your
student’s classes.
• Generation Z (Looking at This Generation of Students, Children, and Learners): The students in our
school today are Generation Z learners. Find out what makes individuals of this generation different from
other generations.
• Sea of Social Media: Facebook is “old” for our students. What is the social media trend and hype today for
students? Learn about some of the various social media used by students today.
• Monitoring Your Student’s Chromebook Use at Home: While students are at GCHS, their Internet activity
is constantly being monitored and filtered. However, when they are at home, you might want to be able to
monitor their activity. Our tech department will share information about how this could possibly be done if
you need the help.
You can sign up to attend this great program now by going to the link
below! Don’t miss out on valuable information about technology to help your
student and help keep them safe!
Techin' It to the Street Parent University Registration Form
National School Lunch Week is October 14-18, 2019. The theme, “What’s
on Your Playlist,” is tailor-made to spotlight the wide variety of flavors,
dishes, delivery options, and tastes of today’s school lunch. A “playlist”
connotes a wide range of taste and is completely individualized, just as
school lunch is increasingly “playing to” the customized, made-to-order
tastes of students. National School Lunch Week will emphasize the
healthy foods that are offered daily at Grant Community High School.
Grant’s kitchen will be revealing a new lunch meal on October 15th:
Mongolian Beef served with Asian rice, broccoli, Mandarin oranges,
and a fortune cookie! During the week, students will have the
opportunity to enter a daily raffle and receive some fun freebies!
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The Annual Fall Choir Concert will be held on Thursday,
October 10th at 7:00 pm in the school auditorium. Our
talented singing Bulldogs will be performing numerous
songs that you’re bound to love. Bass Choir, Treble Choir,
Concert Choir, Advanced Treble Choir, and Chambers
Singers will all be performing. It is completely free, although
we do appreciate any donations you’re willing to make.
There will be complimentary cookies and drinks after the
concert provided by our wonderful Bulldog Boosters.
We hope you to see you there!
Attention all music loving Bulldogs!
All shot records and physicals are due
by October 15th! Help your student’s
education by providing the follow
documentation to our nurse’s office
before the deadline:
• Seniors: Meningococcal vaccination
• Freshmen: Physicals
If you have any questions about what
records are necessary for your student
or to see what records you may be
missing, please call our nurse’s office at
(847) 973-3453 or (847) 973-3452.
Physicals and Vaccinations Due October 15th
ASVAB TESTING
The Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a
multiple choice test, administered
by the United States Military
Entrance Processing Command,
used to determine qualification for
enlistment in the United States
Armed Forces. It’s also used for
career exploration. ASVAB testing
will be held at GCHS in the Lecture
hall on Wednesday, October 16 at
3:15 pm. To sign up, visit the
Student Services office!
PSAT TESTING FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Grant Community High School will be administering
the PSAT Assessments to all freshmen through juniors. The school day will begin as
normal at 7:40 am with students reporting to their assigned testing location. All testing
will be completed around 11:45 am (with the exception of some accommodated testing)
and normal bus transportation home will be provided at that time. The testing that a
student will participate in depends on the student’s grade level. On Thursday, October 10,
freshmen, sophomore, and junior students will receive a notice through their TEAM room
that indicates the test the student is scheduled to take, the testing room location to report
to on testing day, and a reminder of the necessary materials the student needs to bring for
testing. Parents should make sure their student has received that information. For all three
of these exams, students should bring a calculator and number 2 pencils on the testing day
of Wednesday, October 16. There is no make-up day for these exams. If a student misses
the exam on that day, they will not be able to make it up.
For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/2mlmQHy.
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PBIS
Congratulations to our first
Bulldog Pride winners of the
2019-2020 school year!
Great job Keeping it RED.!
Vance Worklan
Gabe Walton
Austin Starck
Julianna Schenker
Jenna Pelelas
Brooklyn Joplin
Addison Fugelseth
Madilynn Lartey
Welcome to October and the fall weather! Since our last update, we’ve ended a challenge, won an award, and are
looking forward to our next initiative!
Our Attendance Challenge during Homecoming week was an amazing success! We had 14 TEAM rooms win our
challenge, all with perfect attendance. During TEAM on September 26, all of these rooms got to celebrate in the
Commons with donuts, oranges, and juice. Check the “Class Acts” section of this newsletter to see pictures from our
celebration! Our Attendance Challenge went along with the Lake County Regional Office of Education’s Attendance
Week. We’re happy to report our attendance rate was 98.94%, which earned us first place out of all high schools in
the county! We’re so proud of our students and thankful for our parents and transportation department for getting
them here on time every day.
We will be starting another initiative soon: Be On Time Challenge. This challenge is a competition between each of
our grade levels. The class with the least amount of tardies will win an ice cream celebration! All of our TEAM rooms
will be shown a quick video refresher, reminding our students of some tips to make it to class on time, like taking
less crowded hallways or asking to go to the bathroom once you arrive to class.
We’ve continued to recognize our Bulldog Buck winners every week and we just recognized our first Bulldog Pride
winners of the year! When students do something above and beyond, their behaviors can be recognized by this
award. Eight students per month are selected to receive an award by being nominated by teachers and staff members
throughout the school. Students who are selected receive a Bulldog Pride lanyard, a free Domino’s pizza lunch, and
a Bulldog Pride certificate. All nominated students will receive their nominations and a candy bar even if they do not
get selected, that way they can see who nominated them and why. It’s a great way for us to recognize our students
who go above and beyond to Keep It RED!
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Keep It RED Attendance Challenge
Students enjoy their donuts after winning the Attendance Challenge for their TEAM room.
Dean Kennedy, Dean Blanke, and four proud Bulldogs accept Grant’s award for placing first in the
Lake County Attendance Challenge for the second year in a row!
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Counselor’s Corner
Career Center News:
• October 3: Sgt. Garcia from the Antioch PD and Police
Explorer Program will be here during 10th period to
talk with students about a career in law enforcement.
Email Mrs. Oddo at [email protected] to attend.
• October 3: CLC Engineering Night (5:30-9pm) -
Ever wonder what it takes to become an engineer?
Curious as to what the profession entails? Come to learn
the answers to all of those questions. For more info and
to sign up, go to https://www.clcillinois.edu/stem.
• October 6: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
College of Veterinary Medicine OPEN HOUSE. Visit
www.vetmed.illinois.edu/openhouse/ for more
information.
• October 21: Young Scholar Program in Clinical
Laboratory Science applications are due. See
Mrs. Oddo for more information.
• October 22: Career Speaker: 10th period: Firefighter/
Paramedic Corinne Bauer from Fox Lake Fire Protection
District will be here to talk with students about a career
in firefighting and the Fire Explorer Program. Email Mrs.
Oddo to sign up at [email protected].
• October 24: Illinois Pre-Pharmacy College Fair at CLC
(3-7pm). Six Illinois Colleges of Pharmacy will have a
presentation and college fair. Colleges include Chicago
State, Midwestern, Roosevelt, Rosalid Franklin, SIUE
and UIC. Go to https://illinoispharmacy.wixsite.com/
prepharmfair for more information.
• October 31: Lucia MacDonald from CLC’s Nursing
department will be here during 10th period to talk
about a career in nursing. Email Mrs. Oddo at
[email protected] to attend.
Website Resources:
• SAT - www.collegeboard.org
• ACT- www.actstudent.org
• Khan Academy/SAT test Prep- https://
www.khanacademy.org/
Financial Aid Information:
• October 1: FAFSA Application for 2020 school year opens
• October 3: FAFSA Completion Session 4:00-6:00 pm in
the Library
• October 7: Senior Meetings by Appointment with ISAC
Rep 8:30-2:00 pm in the Library
• October 19: FAFSA Completion Session 10:00-12:00 am in
the Library
• October 21: Senior Meetings by Appointment with ISAC
Rep 8:30-2:00 pm in the Library
• October 23: FAFSA Completion Session 5:30-7:30 pm in
the Library
• October 28: Senior Meetings by Appointment with ISAC
Rep 8:30-2:00 pm in the Library
Reminders:
• October 3: College Fair: McHenry County College,
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• October 5: Chicago National College Fair; McCormick
Place 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
• October 5: SAT Test Date @ Grant
• October 10: College Fair: College of Lake County,
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• October 12-14: College open houses. Check with the
universities’ websites under admissions.
• October 16: ASVAB Career Testing-3:15 pm
• October 17: CLC Presentation for interested students
10th Period - Auditorium
• October 17: Elyssa’s Mission Signs of Suicide
Presentation in Health Classes
On September 18, all GCHS students participated in a SEL (social-emotional learning) survey. This will help GCHS assess
the needs of our students in the areas of growth mindset, self management, and emotional regulation. This in turn will help
us to determine the best way to meet our students needs. Please ask your student about the survey!
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Calendar
October
Oct.5 SAT National Testing (at GCHS)
Oct. 9 School Improvement Meeting, 9:40 am Late Start
Oct. 10 Picture Day Retakes
Oct. 10 Fall Choir Concert
Oct. 14 Columbus Day, legal school holiday
Oct. 15 Progress Reports
Oct. 16 State Testing (Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors) - Tentative
Oct. 16 ASVAB Testing (after school)
Oct. 16 Parent University, Techin’ It to the Street
Oct. 24 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5:00-8:00 pm
Oct. 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8:00 am—Noon
No student attendance
Oct. 30 School Improvement Meeting, 9:40 am Late Start
Oct. 31 Blood Drive
November
Nov. 6 Parent University, AP Parent Night
Nov. 13 School Improvement Meeting, 9:40 am Late Start
Nov. 15 Progress Reports
Nov. 22-24 Fall Play Performances
Nov. 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess, no school
December
Dec. 11 School Improvement Meeting, 9:40 am Late Start
Dec. 18-20 Semester Exams
Dec. 23 - Jan. 9 Winter Break