2021 Freshman Orientation Packet

PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS

GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL

F RE SH MA N ORI EN T A T I O N

2021-2022

What’s Why YOUR

1801 Schneider Street NE Canton, OH 44721 330.491.3800 plainlocal.org

PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS

GlenOak High School Alma Mater Of fondest memories

Those of GlenOak will last through the years To Thee our loyalty

Forever and ever endures

May all the days that follow

Bring back the memories of old Of GlenOak High School

The home of the green and gold The home of the green and gold

GlenOak Fight Song On Eagles On

You know we’ll always fight for thee Fight, Fight, Fight

Fight, Eagles, Fight

We’re on our way to victory

We’re gonna win, Eagles win You know that we’ll be brave and bold

We will be loyal to the team of the Green and Gold

Welcome Class of 2025!

students last year and I hope you are too! I heard from many I am so excited to begin this new year and ried about s about the upcoming year. Some are wor vou ner e littl a are they that mer sum throughout the k to face-to-face, switching gears from online learning bac ers oth g, ldin bui r igge er/b new a ing navigat mixing in with three other grade levels. some having new teachers, and the rest ful not only you that we are here to help you be success Let me ease everyone’s minds and remind forward to us r journey at GlenOak High School. I look you out ugh thro but r yea an hm fres r during you working together! time to try new your time will fly by at GlenOak. Take this As I have told the families prior to you, things to rt that interests you. One of my favorite spo /or and , club , tive elec ic dem aca an things such as ing true joy out of ng that he/she is passionate about and gett ethi som find ent stud a ng seei is ess witn forward to our things to help you find your passion. I look it. These four years are about trying new journey together! es@plainlocal.org to contact me either by email at esporit free feel se plea r yea the of rse cou the During ays here to help you! or by phone at 330-491-3909. We are alw Sincerely, SUCCESS JUST AHEAD

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Scott Esporite Freshman Academy Principal

GlenOak High School Freshman Academy Core Teaching Staff Mr. Scott Esporite, Principal esporites@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3909 Mrs. Dawn Jones-Harrington Counselor A-I jonesharringtond@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3933 Mrs. Melissa Slatzer, Counselor J-Mc slatzerm@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3845 Mr. Tim McKean, Counselor Me-Z mckeant@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3403 Mrs. Diane Dragan, Secretary dragand@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3945 Gibran Baskerville, School Community Liaison baskervilleg@plainlocal.org

Algebra Team

Michael Hynd-D109 Susan Harris-D111

Ami Adams, Intervention Specialist-D106 Kairie Rawley-B213

STEM Community Angela Beshore, English-D212 Shawn Kimbrough, STEM Tech-P149 Chad Palmer, Science-M212 Richard Talbott, Social Studies-D213

Geometry Team

Noah Dockus-D104

Kairie Rawley-B213

Chris Schorsten-B212

Green Community Jessica Rockich, English-D208 Michelle Barnard, Science-M214

Zedekiah Pollock, Intervention Specialist-C206

Turk Knisely, Social Studies-D209

Honors Algebra 2 Team

Caitlin Dimos, English Intervention Specialist-D206

Alyssia Kobasic-B205 Matt Brown-C211

Gold Community Hailey Peffer, English-D113 Scott Ferrell, Science-M114 Bryan Krosse, Social Studies-D112

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GlenOak High School Administration

Mike Babics Principal

Gayle Kimbrough Deputy Principal

Jerad Buck Academy Principal

Scott Esporite Academy Principal

Leigh Anne Helson Academy Principal/Career Tech Coordinator

Chicola Whitfield Academy Principal

Plain Local Schools Administration

Brent May Superintendent

Brian Matthews Assistant Superintendent

Tom Brabson Business Manager

Kathleen Jordan Treasurer / CFO

Plain Local Schools Board of Education

Dr. Ambrose Perduk Jr. President

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John W. Halkias Vice President

Monica Rose Gwin Member

Kristen Guardado Member

Eugene M. Cazantzes Member

1/26/21 Board Approved

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Work Day / No School Students Convocation / No School Students In Service Day / No School Students Transition Day-Grades 5, 7, and 9 First Day All Students (Except Kindergarten) Kindergarten Begins Last Names A-L Kindergarten Begins Last Names M-Z

OCTOBER 11 No School 22 End of First Nine Weeks 29 In Service Day / No School Students NOVEMBER 24-29 Thanksgiving Break / No School 30 First Day After Thanksgiving Break DECEMBER 20-31 Winter Break / No School JANUARY 3 First Day After Winter Break 14 In Service / No School Students 14 End of Second Nine Weeks 17 Martin Luther King Day / No School17 FEBRUARY 21 Presidents’ Day / No School MARCH 18 End of Third Nine Weeks 21-25 Spring Break / No School 28 First Day After Spring Break

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Plain Local School District Administration Office • 901 44th Street, NW • Canton, Ohio 44709 Phone: 330-492-3500 • Fax: 330-493-5542 • www.plainlocal.org

GlenOak High School Attendance Policy For Early Dismissals Attendance Policy for Early Dismissals requires the school to have contact with a parent or guardian before releasing their child. NO STUDENT CAN BE RELEASED WITHOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL SPEAKING WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. IF A STUDENT BECOMES ILL DURING THE DAY, they are to report to Mrs. Dragan D117, a call will be placed to a parent or guardian and arrangements made for them to be picked up or leave.

IF A STUDENT NEEDS TO LEAVE DURING THE DAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT, a call is to be made to Mrs. Dragan or the Attendance Line the day before or the morning of the appointment.

The student should report to D117 to pick up an Early Dismissal pass. A note written by a parent or guardian can also be brought to Mrs. Dragan the day before or morning of the appointment, a pass will be written and the student will be dismissed at the appropriate time.

IF A LAST MINUTE APPOINTMENT IS MADE AND YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, please call Mrs. Dragan at the number below. We will send a pass to your child, they will be released at the appropriate time and meet you outside at Door #17. You will not need to come into the building to pick them up.

GlenOak 24-Hour Attendance Report Line For your convenience, you can report an absence, tardy or early dismissal using the following direct 24-hour attendance lines: Freshman Grade Academy

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Attendance Line 330-491-3831 Mrs. Dragan 330-491-3945

Bell Schedule Warning Bell Rings at 7:20 AM Tardy Bell Rings at 7:25 AM

REGULAR

DAILY SCHEDULE Period 1

7:25 - 8:10 AM

Period 2

8:14 – 8:59 AM

Period 3

9:04 – 9:49 AM

Period 4

9:53 – 10:38 AM

Period 5

10:43-12:43 PM

1st lunch

10:43-11:13 AM

2nd lunch

11:13-11:43 AM

3rd lunch

11:43- 12:13 PM

4th lunch

12:13-12:43 PM

Period 6

12:48 – 1:32 PM

Period 7

1:36 – 2:20 PM

NOTE: The high school schedule is an A DAY / B DAY schedule.

The first day of school begins with an A DAY schedule.

The first day of the 2nd semester will begin on an A DAY schedule.

If school is cancelled for inclement weather or other reasons, the day of return will be the same day as the day that was cancelled. Example...Tuesday would be an A DAY. If school is cancelled on Tuesday and school resumes on Wednesday, the day would be an A DAY.

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Grading System Standard Scale

Honors Courses

A= 4 points 100-90% B= 3 points 89-80% C= 2 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%

A= 4.5 points 100-90% B= 3.5 points 89-80% C= 2.5 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%

Advanced Placement & Select CCP Courses A= 5 points 100-90% B= 4 points 89-80% C= 3 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%

After School Support Your child is able to receive extra help from their teacher after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 2:45 p.m. These sessions are to help provide extra time, examples and discussion of key concepts that your child might need to become more successful with the material.

Clubs & Organizations

Academic Challenge Team Key Club Musical Productions Speech & Debate Student Council World Language Club Drama Club

International Thespian Society National Honor Society O.M.U.N. Science Olympiad Spirit Club Teen Court

During Freshman Transition Day our students will find out more about these clubs & organizations.

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Sports Per Season

FALL Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Football Boys Golf Girls Golf Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Girls Tennis Volleyball Cheerleading

WINTER Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Bowling Girls Bowling Boys Swimming & Diving Girls Swimming & Diving Wrestling Gymnastics Cheerleading

SPRING Baseball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Softball Boys Tennis Boys Track Girls Track

For updates, coach’s contact information, and schedules go to glenoakathletics.org School Fees Instructional Fee (all students)

$16 STEM

Enriched Art

$25 Freshman Mixed Choir

$10

Art History I

$10 Computer Apps for Business

$15

Art Survey I

$15 Studio Clay

$40

Integrated Physical Science

$12 Ceramics I

$40

Multimedia Communication Skills $10 Sculpting I

$30

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Tech

$20

Stay Connected Social Media:

Facebook facebook.com/GlenOakHighSchool facebook.com/plainlocalschools Twitter @GlenOakEagles @PlainLocal Instagram @PlainLocalSchools Counselor Remind 101 Text @glenoak25 to 81010

Class of 2025 Google Classroom Join using code: vi2zyyk

To sign up for weekly email newsletters from GlenOak, scan the QR code. Archived email newsletters can be viewed by scanning the QR code below. Please note: Families will be automatically signed up to review email newsletters after completing Final Forms.

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Teachers will share their mode of communication through their syllabus at the beginning of the year.

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GlenOak High School 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton, Ohio 44721 Main Office 330-491-3800 Fax 330-491-3801

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