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ANONYMOUS TIP LINE

Many times we want to do the “right thing”. The “right thing” may be reporting an incident we have knowledge of without getting too involved. By using this tip line page, you provide helpful information while staying anonymous. Thank you for caring about the safety of your school.

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Glendale High School has existed since 1963 on forty acres in southeast Springfield, Missouri, a city of 151,000 located on I-44. We enjoy a diverse academic program, which meets the needs of the entire student population including gifted students and special education students. A large percentage of Glendale graduates go on to post-secondary education. It is our goal to provide our students with many opportunities to realize their success. We believe all of our students have the opportunity to learn and succeed, and it is our goal to strive to that end.

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Attention Parents of Athletics:

Head Injuries

A head injury can increase in severity at any time; therefore an athlete with a concussion should not be left alone. St. John’s Sports Medicine requires all head injuries be evaluated by a physician. Clearance from a physician must be obtained before the athlete is allowed to return to play.

ATTENTION PARENTS:

Alcoholic Energy Drinks: Do you REALLY know what you're drinking?

Watch a powerpoint presentation and learn more.

FYI New Student Guide
[pdf file]

Dangers of Inhalants

You've talked to your teen about drug use and other risky behaviors, but you might not have discussed "huffing," "sniffing," "dusting," or "bagging." And if those terms don't ring a bell, it's time to brush up on inhalant abuse. More than a million teens used inhalants -- including household products like nail polish remover, correction fluids, and bleach -- to get high last year. Most teens do not realize how dangerous inhalants can be, but statistics show that repeated exposure can lead to suffocation, brain damage, and even death. Parents should closely monitor these household substances to prevent abuse and irreversible health consequences.

Combined with irreversible health hazards, easy accessibility in the home, and legal opportunity to buy directly out of the store, inhalants pose a serious threat to teens everywhere. Parents should be on the lookout for some of the common signs and symptoms of abuse, such as unusual breath odor or chemical odor on clothing; spots and/or sores around the mouth; nausea and/or loss of appetite; slurred or disoriented speech; or red or runny eyes or nose.

Follow these tips to help reduce the prevalence of teen inhalant use:

1. Initiate conversations with your teen. Talk about the dangers associated with inhalant use.

2. Conduct a room check. Take inventory on household products in your teen's room to ensure there are no superfluous items.

3. Spread the word. Ask friends and family to safeguard their common household products as well.

Learn more about the dangers of inhalants

2012 Missouri Innovation Academy

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES: Are you interested in Science and Technology? Then this might be the program for you.

Information is available in the Guidance Office for the 2012 Missouri Innovation Academy sponsored by Missouri State University. Selected students will receive a scholarship worth approximately $5000 to attend a FREE 3-week program during summer 2012. The focus of the Academy will be on making, developing and commercializing discoveries in science, technology, and engineering.

Students participating will spend three weeks learning how to develop a business model for a product they have designed, built, and tested. They will also attend seminars in the subject areas of technology, research, entrepreneurship, marketing, mathematics, sensors, and computer programming.

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Download Senior Survival Guide (coming soon)
for the 2011 / 2012cSchool Year!! [pdf file]

Junior Planning Checklist 2011 - 2012
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2011 - 2012 Activity Schedule
[pdf file]

Attention ALL Parents:

Parents: The Anti-Drug

Millions of teens report feeling hopeless and losing interest in everyday activities for weeks at a time. And many of these teens are making a bad situation worse by using marijuana and other drugs in an effort to make themselves feel better.

Research shows that using marijuana can worsen depression and lead to more serious mental health problems. In fact, teens who used marijuana at least once a month in the past year are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts than teens who don't use marijuana.

For parents, this means it's critical to pay closer attention to your teen's behavior and mood swings, and recognize that marijuana and other drugs could be playing a dangerous role in your child's life.

Learn more about marijuana and mental health:

Follow these steps to help prevent and recognize marijuana use in your
home:

1. Talk to your teen -- You are the most important influence in your teen's life when it comes to drugs, so make sure your teen knows the facts about marijuana.

2. Set clear rules -- Discuss your expectations with your children, setting rules with clear consequences for breaking them, as well as praising and rewarding good behavior.

3. Recognize signs and symptoms -- There are a number of ways to identify whether your child is having psychological problems related to marijuana use. Look for signs of depression, withdrawal, hostility, etc.

4. Get help -- If you recognize any of the above signs in your child's behavior, there are many helpful organizations for families. Consult these resources for more information.

You can learn more about substance abuse here.

Attention Students & Parents

FAFSA4caster is a financial aid estimator that students and parents can use before officially applying for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA4caster will determine what types of federal grants, loans, and work-study students may qualify for in college. Any student, regardless of age or year in school, may use FAFSA4caster before officially applying for the FAFSA by clicking on www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov.

Middle College FAQ

Attention Parents:

If you would like to access your student’s grades and courses from home, stop by the Main Office to obtain the PIN number for your student. Please note the NEW address to connect to the STI Home+ website: http://sps.k12.mo.us/ghs/homeplus.htm

Parents, please keep an updated copy of your student's immunization record accessible at home. You will need this information occasionally for various reasons. Most importantly - nearly all Freshmen will need a tetanus booster update (ten year booster) some time before this school year is out. I encourage you to have it done early in the year and get the information to Glendale so records will be updated early. If a student is due for an immunization at the time new class schedules are to be given out next fall 2008 - their class schedule will be held.

Attention Seniors:

You should fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible after Jan 1. Applying early improves the chances of receiving aid from as many resources as possible. Parents must complete their income tax return before filling out the FAFSA. FAFSA worksheets are available in the Guidance Office NOW. More information regarding financial aid can be found in the Senior Survival Guide on Glendale's website.

ATTENTION 2012 Seniors interested in
Division I & II Sports:

Counselors have learned from NCAA Clearinghouse that they have adopted new legislation that will require prospects who intend to enroll at NCAA Division I and Division II institutions to supply ACT or SAT scores to the Clearinghouse directly from the testing agencies. Test scores on an official high school transcript will no longer be usable for NCAA purposes. Read more on this under "News and Views" behind the "General Information" heading at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

High School Students: Spend a Year in Australia, France, Germany, Thailand or …

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in another country? Are you interested in learning a new language, making new friends, and understanding a different culture?

Rotary International is looking for outstanding high school students who would like to represent our country as junior ambassadors to France, Brazil, Thailand, Australia, Ecuador and a number of OTHER countries beginning in August 2008. Rotary Youth Exchange is widely recognized as one of the most economical and best supervised exchange programs in the world.

Applications are being accepted now and the deadline is nearing - so, what are you waiting for? Just think, one year from now you could be speaking a new language and living with a host family in another country. Excited? Go to www.rye6080.org to complete the Rotary Youth Exchange preliminary application or call 1-800-793-6080 ext. 1 to speak with Outbound Coordinator Chris Rice in Springfield, MO.