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 Principal's Newsletter June 2008Dear Parents and Glen Burnie High School Community Members,
Even though there is only a few weeks left in the school year there are still many important and exciting events coming up. We are currently in the midst of Advanced Placement Testing which will be completed just prior to our High School Assessment Testing. AP testing concludes on May 16th and H.S.A. testing begins May 19-22. H.S.A. make-ups will be given the week of May 27-30. Students are reminded of the importance of these state assessments (5/19 – U.S. Government, 5/20 English 10, 5/21 – Biology, and 5/22 – Algebra. Students not taking the scheduled H.S.A. test(s) will arrive at school 3-hours later than the normal starting time on May 19, 20, 21 and 22. Senior Awards are May 28, 2008 at 7 PM in the auditorium. The Senior Prom is May 30th and Graduation is June 11, 2008 at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro at 7:30 PM. May 30th is the last day for Seniors and June 6th is the last day for underclassmen. Senior exams begin on May 27-30 and underclass exams are June 3 – June 6. Please refer to the inside pages of the Newsletter for additional information. Sam Salamy PrincipalPrincipal's Newsletter March 2008Dear Parents, As we approach the 4th marking period of a fast paced school year, I’d like to once again thank you, our students, and staff for everyone’s hard work and continued focus. We recently celebrated and recognized 600 GBHS students at our latest Honor Roll Assembly including well over 100 Principal and Superintendent Honor Roll recipients. In addition, GBHS has received recognition from the Maryland State Department of Education for outstanding performance on the 2007 MSAs. We were commended for dedication to student achievement and for inspiring students to attain higher levels of performance. It was stated, “Your accomplishment serves as a model for others as we work together to ensure success for all of Maryland’s students.”. Along with this distinction, GBHS was presented with a Certificate of Recognition as an Advanced Placement Accomplished School as selected by the College Board. Glen Burnie High School’s AVID Program is Nationally Certified. On April 30, 2008 we will host the AACPS AVID Conference, a very prestigious honor and event. Although nearly three-quarters of the school year is over, many major school events and activities are on the horizon. The following is a summary of important dates: Teachers continue their focus on preparing students for H.S.A. exams in May. Students who have not passed one of the four mandatory/compulsory course exams should either repeat the course or be involved in a remediation program such as the course(s) Passing the H.S.A. All students who entered high school in 2005 or later must either pass all four H.S.A. courses (Algebra I, Biology, English 10, and U.S. Government), have a combined score of 1602, or successfully complete an H.S.A. Bridge Program/Project. Our Parent & Principal Forum in April will focus on the Bridge Program information.
Parents, it is important that you be involved and are aware of the scheduling process as students sign-up for next year’s courses. Please contact your son’s or daughter’s counselor if you have questions or concerns. Please continue to discuss the importance of focusing on learning, good citizenship, and performing at a high level throughout the remainder of the school year. Congratulations to our curricular and extracurricular programs and to the many successes of our students that are involved in such positive school activities. We have much to be proud about here at Glen Burnie High School. I truly believe that we have the best students, parents, staff, and community! Thanks again for your continued support.
Sincerely, Principal's Newsletter January 2008Dear Parents, I hope everyone had a peaceful and happy holiday. As the first half of the school year comes to a close I’d like to thank you, our students, and staff for making student learning the priority at Glen Burnie High School. Our student successes are all of our successes. I’d like to once again congratulate our nearly 600 students who made the Honor Roll this first marking period. Our 9th Grade Academy Team is working hard to improve our freshmen’s academic performance. I’d like to commend our parents, Mrs. Emily Moore, and the 9th grade staff for the many parent conferences that have been conducted over the past several months. If you have not met with your child’s teachers, counselors, and/or administrator, please contact Mrs. Moore, edmoore@aacps.org, or our counselors to arrange a conference. Semester exams will be conducted on the following dates: Semester exams are extremely important assessments that make up 20% of the final grade for the course. Please continue to emphasize the importance of good study habits and a commitment and focus on student learning. It is important to stay involved and informed in regards to the education of your student(s). We are in the process of finalizing second semester schedules while gearing up for next year’s scheduling process. We will be holding a Scheduling/AP Potential Night on February 13, 2008 at 6 PM in the cafeteria. We will also be holding another Parent/Principal Forum on January 31, 2008 in the Media Center. In addition to having an opportunity to dialogue, an emphasis on College and Career Pathways will be highlighted. Parents, please continue to remind our students of the importance of making good choices and that appropriate behavior is expected and essential to their success and to the positive learning climate at Glen Burnie High School. Enclosed is information regarding Board of Education and School Policies and Procedures, including addressing Bullying/Harassment. As the Maryland State Department of Education continues the policy of requiring students to display proficiency in the four high school assessments in order to graduate, our teachers are committed to extending extra help to any and all students who need it. While most teachers are available after school Monday thru Thursday, various labs and help sessions are being conducted as well. In addition, activity buses are provided every Tuesday afternoon. In order for students to meet the HSA mandate one of the following requirements must be met:
Parents, you are reminded that we have many opportunities for your involvement/participation. Our PTSO meets at 7 PM on the second Monday of each month, our next CAC meeting will be February 4, 2008 at 6:30 in the Principal’s Conference Room. Our Band and sports boosters are always in need of additional support. You may also contact Mrs. Lynn Smothers (at ext. 204), our Volunteer Coordinator, for other school support opportunities. In closing, I would like to congratulate the Glen Burnie High School community for once again displaying its caring and compassion for others. The GBHS Holiday Food Drive provided nearly 3000 items for needy families in our community. I look forward to a great second half of the school year and I wish each and every member of the GBHS community a successful and happy new year.
Sincerely, Dowload Complete NewsletterPrincipal's Newsletter September 2007Dear Parents, It’s hard to believe we are already beyond the half-way point of the first marking period. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our students, staff, and parents for a great start to the new school year and for making our Back-To-School Night, Spaghetti Dinner, and New Student/Freshman Orientation all so successful. If you have not already heard by now, Glen Burnie High School successfully made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for all student subgroups, meeting every No Child Left Behind target for the 2006-07 school year. I would like to thank and congratulate every Glen Burnie High School student, staff member, and parent for the part each of you have played in attaining this very important goal. We have certainly made significant gains toward our ultimate goal that 100% of our students will ultimately pass all assessments and graduate from Glen Burnie High School. We continue our focus on student achievement, on continuing to move Glen Burnie High School in a positive direction, and on our shared vision that “success for all students is the only option”. You can find our complete state testing data at the MSDE websites www.mdreportcard.org and www.makk12.org. The PSAT will be administered to all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders on October 17. It is very important that students take the PSAT and do their very best. The results play an important part in making sound scheduling decisions in addition to other important academic factors. 11th grade students can be eligible for National Merit Scholarships based on their performance. Interims were distributed at Back-To-School Night to parents and on September 28 to students. The first marking period ends November 1. Parents, please continue to encourage your daughters and sons to come to school every day prepared to do their very best. Please have regular conversations with them regarding their classes, school work, teachers, and friends. Encourage them to get involved in school activities and please feel free to contact their teachers, counselors, and administrators. I encourage our Glen Burnie High School parents to get involved as well. The following are some of our parent involvement opportunities at Glen Burnie High School:
If you have any questions about upcoming activities or events please do not hesitate to call us or check out our website www.aacps.org/aacps/gbhs/index.html. I feel very fortunate to have and to have had the pleasure to work with such a wonderful and supportive school community over the past 3+ years. I would also like to welcome our new Director of School Performance for the Glen Burnie Cluster, Ms. Dawn Lucarelli, back to the GBHS community. Ms. Lucarelli is a very supportive Glen Burnie High School graduate. I look forward to a great rest of the school year.
Dowload Complete NewsletterPrincipal's Newsletter August 2007Dear Parents, I hope everyone is having a safe, happy, and restful summer. The 2007-08 school year will begin on August 27, 2007 for our new freshmen only. All other students will report to school on Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Students will report to their Student Seminar (TAP)/Advisory to pick up their schedules on Tuesday, August 28. New freshmen will report to the auditorium on Monday, August 27, and will be escorted to their Student Seminar/Advisory classes by their teacher. We will hold a Freshman/New Student Orientation for parents and students on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, beginning in the auditorium at 6:30 PM. In addition to a tour of the school other pertinent information and an opportunity to get an overview of our curricular and extra-curricular activities will be presented. Our Back-To-School Night is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007. (Additional information will be forthcoming.) I am looking forward to an exciting and rewarding school year. We anxiously await the results of HSA Testing and we certainly expect a favorable outcome. One of our goals this year is to further improve upon our cooperative partnership. We will be able to utilize our Connect-Ed System so please expect phone call messages from the school as well as the Board of Education in regards to important events and information. Again, I encourage you to participate in your child’s education. Please get involved with our PTSO, CAC, Athletic Boosters, Band Boosters, and other volunteer opportunities. Please continue to emphasize to your child/children the importance of good study habits, daily attendance, punctuality to school and to every class. We will be taking attendance every period, every day, including our daily Student Seminar period. Our Student Seminar period will be every day and is mandatory for all students. A grade of S(satisfactory) or U(unsatisfactory) will be earned by each student. Attendance is mandatory and students are expected to be on time. Consequences for “class cutting” and tardies to the Student Seminar period will be the same as any class. (Additional information will be forthcoming.) Together we will make our wonderful school a truly great school! If you have questions or concerns about your child’s education, please contact their counselor, administrator, teacher, or support staff. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Sincerely, Sam Salamy
Go Gophers! 82 years of pride and tradition! Sincerely, Sam Salamy
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