NINTH GRADE
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Glen Ridge High School
February 15, 2012
Glen Ridge High School LGI
7:00 P.M.
Glen Ridge High School Administration
Dirk Phillips, Principal
Jonathan Heitmann, Assistant Principal HS
Tim Liddy, Director of Student Activities
Glen Ridge High School Guidance Counselors and Student Support Services
Vivian Petrosino, School Counselor - Grades 7 & 8
Lindsey Deptula, School Counselor - Grades 9-12
Jill Landgraber, School Counselor - Grades 9-12
Stephen Ward, School Counselor - Grades 9-12
Heather Kobylinski, Student Assistance Counselor - Grades 7-12
Glen Ridge High School Program Leaders
If you have any specific questions, you can contact the following program leaders:
Stephanie Pollak - English
Ext. 2329 / Email: SPollak@glenridge.org
Michael Dancho - Science
Ext. 2208 / Email: MDancho@glenridge.org
Eric Dimeck - Social Studies
Ext. 2355 / Email: Dimick@glenridge.org
Anne Curcio - Mathematics
Ext. 2353 / Email: ACurcio@glenridge.org
Caitlin Price - World Language
Ext. 2414 / Email: CPrice@glenridge.org
Anne Malone - Fine Arts
Ext. 2712 / Email: AMalone@glenridge.org
Maria DiCondina - Physical Education/Health, MS Advisor
Ext. 2209 / Email: MDicondina@glenridge.org
Sophia Logothetis - Special Education
Ext. 2224 / Email: SLogothetis@glenridge.org
District Administration
John M. Mucciolo, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Peter R. Caprio, Board Secretary/Business Administration
Board of Education
Elisabeth Ginsburg, President; Timothy Keppel, First Vice President;
Michael de Leeuw, Second Vice President; Kamalakshi Lal Dishmon;
Karen Eisen, Jeffrey Kobernick; Kevin Licciardi; Joseph Moran;
Suzanne O’Connor
Eighth/Ninth Grade Transition Process
 Peer Leadership Program
- Year long program for 8th grade students which addresses a wide range
of transitional/developmental topics. Small group discussions focus on
emotional, social, and academic issues related to 8th and 9th grade.
 Guidance Meetings
- Guidance Counselors meet with 8th grade classes to hand out Program
of Studies book and review course selection process. A review of the
schedule options is included.
 Ninth Grade Curriculum Night
- Discuss 9th Grade and HS program
- Scheduling, Co-curricular Activities and Transition
- Staff: Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Program Leaders
 Individual Guidance Meetings
- Middle School guidance counselor meets with students to review course
selections. Course selection verification sheet signed off by parents and
submitted.
- Individual parent conferences scheduled as requested.
 Move Up Ceremony and Dance: June 15
 Move Up Day: June 21
- Students follow their 9th grade schedule
 Guidance Breakfast
- Presentations by guidance counselors and administrators
- Presentation by 11th & 12th grade students discussing the variety of cocurricular activities.
- Q and A with parents
Glen Ridge High School Online Scheduling Process for Class of 2016
 8th grade students will receive the Glen Ridge High School Program of
Studies on Wednesday, February 15, during a class meeting. They will
also receive course selection sheets to guide them in the selection of
courses for ninth grade. The online scheduling process will be explained
to them.
 Students will need their Skyward passwords for this process. If any
student does not have a password, he/she should see their school
counselor.
 On February 29, all 8th graders will meet in the media center during their
English class period. At this time, each student will log in to Skyward and
select their courses for the 2011-2012 school year. School Counselors
will be guiding the students through this process.
 Parents may view the course selections through student access to
Skyward.
 Mrs. Petrosino will begin meeting individually with students to confirm
their selections in March. During this meeting, each student will receive a
copy of the course request to bring home.
 Parent/guardian must sign the course verification sheet and the student
will return this form by March 30 to the guidance office.
 July 1 is the deadline to submit a Waiver of Academic Placement Form to
guidance.
ATHLETIC TEAMS
FALL SPORTS:
FOOTBALL
SOCCER (BOYS)
SOCCER (GIRLS)
TENNIS (GIRLS)
FIELD HOCKEY
CHEERLEADING
CROSS COUNTRY
WEIGHT ROOM
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity /Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
(Mon., Wed. & Fri.)
3:15 – 5:00 PM
WINTER SPORTS:
WEIGHT ROOM
BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Junior Varsity/Varsity
BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
Junior Varsity/Varsity
WRESTLING
Junior Varsity/Varsity
WINTER TRACK (BOYS) Junior Varsity/Varsity
WINTER TRACK (GIRLS) Junior Varsity/Varsity
ICE HOCKEY (COED)
Junior Varsity/Varsity
CHEERLEADING
Junior Varsity/Varsity
CO-ED SWIMMING (CLUB)
C0-ED BOWLING (CLUB)
(Mon., Wed. & Fri.)
3:15 – 5:00 PM
SPRING SPORTS:
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
TRACK (BOYS)
TRACK (GIRLS)
GOLF (CO-ED)
TENNIS (BOYS)
LACROSSE (BOYS)
LACROSSE (GIRLS)
WEIGHT ROOM
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
Junior Varsity/Varsity
(Mon., Wed. & Fri.)
3:15 – 5:00 PM
STUDENT ACTIVITIES – Grades 9 - 12
Band
Future Educators of America
High School Concert Band
Girls Learn International
High School Jazz Band
In Between/Literary Magazine
High School Marching Band
Model U.N. Club
Body of Believers
National Art Honor Society
Book Club
National French Honor Society
Chorus
National Hispanic Honor Society
Color Guard
National Honor Society
Community Service Club
Project Africa
Computer Club
Science League/NJ
Cupcakes for Cancer
Sharing the Arts (Fall/Spring)
Drama Club (Fall/Spring)
Spanish Club
Environmental Club
Student Council
Fashion Club
Studio Art Club
Film Club
Weightlifting (Fall/Winter/Spring)
French Club
Yearbook