Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 8 Students,
In mid-March your children will be meeting with their high school counselors to choose courses for the 2020-2021 school year. As you assist them with their course selections, please keep in mind the following information.
- To best prepare for the individual course request meeting in mid-March, I recommend
- Reviewing course descriptions in the 2021-2022 Program of Studies (attached) and
- Completing the grade level Course Request Worksheet (attached) before meeting with the counselor.
- If your child would like to apply to be considered for enrollment in AP World History, this application form must be completed and submitted by March 2, 2021, at 3:30 PM. Teacher feedback will be gathered after all applications have been submitted. For more information about AP World History, you can view this video. Video Passcode: 6%AD&b#7
- If your child would like to apply to be considered for enrollment in Advanced Biology, this application form must be completed and submitted by March 2, 2021, at 3:30 PM. Teacher feedback will be gathered after all applications have been submitted.
- Click HERE to read a letter from Ms. Della Fortuna, Glen Rock Math Supervisor, regarding math placement for Grade 9.
- Students who are interested in enrolling in Honors Spanish II will be assessed for fluency and comprehension in April; more information will follow.
- Dr. Parent hosted an Academic Planning Night for Parents/Guardians on February 4, 2021. Click HERE to view the recording of this webinar.
- High school counselors met with 8th graders this month during their Language Arts classes to discuss Transition to High School. A PDF of the PowerPoint slides utilized during that meeting is attached.
- The GRMS Counseling Department hosted a Naviance Tutorial for Grade 8 Parents/Guardians on February, 25, 2021. Click HERE to view a recording of the webinar; a PDF of the PowerPoint slides is attached.
Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions.
Take care,
Michelle Giurlando
2021-2021 GRHS Program of Studies
Grade 9 Course Request Worksheet
Transition to High School
Naviance Tutorial Presentation Slides