Transitioning to Garden Spot High School

Hello Class of 2025!

I am so excited to meet you in January to select your 9th grade courses! Normally, each 8th grade homeroom would have been assigned two Transition Leaders (9th grade students) to come down once a month and share information about the high school. Since we could not have Transition Leaders this year, I decided to create a book with all of the information they would have shared with you. If you find you have questions as you go through the book, please feel free to reach out to me. :)

Thank you,
Miss Schick
krista_schick@elanco.org
717-354-1576

Introductions

September would have been the month that your Transition Leaders introduced themselves to you, talked about the purpose of Transition Leaders and played "Two Truths and a Lie." Since I am everyone's Transition Leader this year, I will tell you a little bit more about myself.

This is Layla Mae. She is my 11 year old, Bichon-Poodle Mix and I love her!

I am a HUGE Disney fan and Disney World is my most favorite place in the world!

I am getting married in June, 2021!

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Block Scheduling

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Click on the Sound Image to learn about Block Scheduling.

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8th to 9th Grade Parent Course Selection Night

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Monday, January 25th
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virtual Session (Link will be on website)

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Course Selection Lessons will be…
Mr. Borremans’ Classes: January 28th
Mr. Martin’s Classes: February 1st
Miss Nord’s Classes: January 28th

Turning in Assignments

"I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!"

Late Work Policy
1 day late = 10% off
2 days late or beyond = 50% off
An assignment will be accepted until the end of an unit.

Finals are worth 20% of your overall grade unless you have a midterm, then the midterm is 10% and the final is 10%.

ATHLETICS

Student Clubs

Athletics – ELANCO

Student Activities – GSHS

Extra-Curricular Activities

Band/Chorus

Garden Spot Performing Arts

GSHS Music Department

GSPA - ELANCO

High School Graduation Project

Learners are required to complete 30 volunteer hours as their High School Graduation Project. The timeline to complete the 30 volunteer hours is from the first day of 9th grade to the first month of 12th grade.

Service Learning Form

Service_Learning_Verification_Form.pdf

Volunteer Contacts.docx

List of Volunteering Ideas

How to be Successful in High School

- Complete assignments and submit assignments on time
- Study and prepare for tests and quizzes
- Ask for help and utilize ispartan time to meet with teachers
- Have good attendance
- Pay attention in class
- Stay organized and keep track of due dates
- Get involved in school (athletics, clubs, GSPA, etc.)

May Tours

I will come to your science class in May to review information about the high school and then take you on a tour of the high school.