Steven Gabriel, Principal

December 2013 Student in the Spotlight USA Test PREP: Online preparation for the ACT Test
Last year GLHS was awarded a $1500 grant from DFCU Financial for a year subscription to an online student test preparation site for the ACT test. The USA TestPrep website allows each student to login to a unique student account, and practice each of the 4 components of the ACT test (English, Reading, Math & Science). The website tracks each student's progress and gives practice problems that correspond to his/her needs. Teachers are also able to work with students and view their progress. Every student was sent login information to his/her school email account on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. To access your login information, go to your school Gmail account. 1. Go to http://www.mail.google.com. 2. Enter in your email address (logon@glps.k12.mi.us For example, tr12026@glps.k12.mi.us) 3. Enter in your computer login password (6 capital letters) 4. Find the email from USA Test Prep that has your login information. 5. To login go to: http://www.usatestprep.com/Member-Login 6. Enter in the login information you received (Account ID, Username and Password) 7. Click on the "LOGIN AS A MEMBER" button as your account has already been created for you.

Each month we recognize a Lions Club Student of the Month. The student must be a senior, model for others, and someone that has contributed to the high school in a variety of ways. We attempt to select students that are not usually recognized and since we are allowed only eight seniors per year, it is imperative that we select confident, creditable ambassadors. Diana Thompson was our November Lion's Club Student of the Month. Congratulations Diana!

Website Address Change. . .

The Grand Ledge Public School website address has changed! We are now at: glcomets.net . Please change your bookmarks to reflect this.

AP Honor Roll
Grand Ledge High School is one of 477 schools in the U.S. and Canada (31 in Michigan) to be named to this year's AP Honor Roll. The honor roll "recognizes schools that simultaneously achieved increases in access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP exam". Last year 200 GLHS students took at least one AP exam and 81% of them earned scores of 3 or higher!! This is the second time in the four year history of the AP Honor Roll that GLHS has been recognized. Proud to be a Comet!

Student Council Holiday Fundraiser

Student Council will be hosting a Holiday Fundraiser December 9-17th. Students participate in the fundraiser by donating a dollar to have a holiday bulb placed on a Christmas tree with their name on it. There will be a Christmas tree for each grade level to inspire healthy competition between classes. Proceeds will help purchase gifts (usually Meijer & gas cards) for high school students in need. Also hosting the 2nd annual Clothing Drive December 1118th to stock Ken Clark's Closet with gently used items. Tables will be in the front lobby.

Senior Collage
Submit your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter pictures and more for the senior collage. All photos should be from this year. Email to badalamentes@glcomets.net

TI Technology Rewards Program

The Math Department is collecting points found on the backs of new TI calculator packages (see below), which then can be redeemed for new calculators. Points can be turned in to Mrs. Rice or Mrs. Heriford. Thank you!

2014 yearbooks
Did you know yearbooks will be delivered May 28 before seniors graduate? This means that yearbook orders are due January 10. Make sure to order your yearbook online or with Mrs. Badalamente soon. Yearbooks are currently $70.

Want a Free Yearbook?

You can once again earn a free yearbook by selling cookie dough. Stop by the main office or Mrs. Badalamente's room for details. The sale starts December 2 and ends December 16. Cookie Dough will be delivered in January.

Yearbook Proud Parent Ads

The deadline is soon approaching for proud parent ads for the 2014 yearbook. Ads are not just for seniors, but for all grade levels. Any grandparent, uncle, mom, sister etc. can put in a special ad with photos to congratulate their Comet on a great year. Please see the GLHS homepage for details or contact Mrs. Badalamente at badalamentes@glcomets.net. Ads are due by December 31.

LCC Scholarship
On Tuesday December 10th, Cassie Little from LCC will be in the computer lab 2nd hour to assist students in applying for scholarships to LCC. You need to apply to LCC to attend this session and sign up in the student services office. If you want to have your scholarship application completed by the end of this session you need to be able to upload your personal statement, transcript and reference names and emails. It is not necessary to have this information completed to attend the session. During 3rd hour on Tuesday December 10th Cassie Little and Dan Thurman will assist students filling out their applications to LCC. You may sign up for the 10:21am session or the 11:00 session. You must sign up in the student services office!

Athletic Website

Want an athletic schedule? Need results for all our Comet Athletic Programs? Go to: www.glathletics.com .

Spartan Award
Congratulations to the 2012-2013 newspaper staff who was just awarded a Spartan from MIPA. This is the highest award a student publication can win. The newspaper was judged on over-all coverage, writing, editing, photography, editorials and design.

Financial Aid
On Tuesday January 14th Jennifer Shappel from MSU will be in the High School auditorium from 6:30-7:30pm to discuss the Financial Aid process for seniors.

DonorsChoose
Looking for a way to support GLHS? Why not donate a few dollars to a worthy cause that will directly impact current students at GLHS! Just click on this link to see the various projects. http://www.donorschoose.org/school/grandledge-high-school/67568?active=true. Remember, all contributions are tax deductible as DonorsChoose is a 501(c)3 charity. The federal tax ID # is 13-4129457. The publications program (yearbook and newspaper) is fundraising to get a new camera this year. To read more about this project go to http://www.donorschoose.org/ and search our zip code 48837 then check out "Picture Perfect."

Grand Ledge High School will now be a Labels for Education School! Unlike Box Tops for Education, which only allows K-8 schools to sign up, Labels for Education allows public and private K-12 schools to sign up. You can help Grand Ledge High School earn free merchandise such as classroom supplies, computers, audio/visual equipment, physical education equipment, reference books, or musical instruments, simply by collecting Labels for Education participating product UPCs and beverage/sauce caps and turning them in to the box in the main office. You can also help by spreading the word to students and parents. For a complete list of participating products, please visit the Labels for Education website. You can also check out their Facebook page to find out about additional ways to earn Labels for Education bonus points for our school.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday!

Grand Ledge High School Administration

820 Spring Street Grand Ledge, MI 48837 (517) 925-5815 fax: (517) 925-5829 Steven Gabriel, Principal Seniors gabriels@glcomets.net Sara Hamelink, Assistant Principal 9th and 10th Grades hamelinks@glcomets.net Blake Wegenke, Assistant Principal 11th and 12th wegenkeb@glcomets.net Laura Wyble, Student Success Coordinator wyblel@glcomets.net Warren Lester, Student Success Coordinator lesterw@glcomets.net Scott Millbrook, Dean of Students 9 & 10th millbrooks@glcomets.net Maria Capra, Dean of Students 11th & 12th capram@glcomets.net
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Grand Ledge High School Student Services

(517) 925-5900 fax: (517) 925-5934 Dawn Anderson, 9th & 10th Grade Counselor andersond@glcomets.net Stacy Woodworth, 11th & 12th Grade Counselor woodworths@glcomets.net

John Mills, EISD Social Worker millsj@glcomets.net Nancy Folkertsma, Secretary folkertsman@glcomets.net Lisa Nelson, Secretary nelson@glcomets.nets

Grand Ledge High School Library

(517) 925-5855 fax: (517) 925-5938 Minda Schneider, Secretary schneiderm@glcomets.net

Main Office
Cindy Bouchard, Receptionist bouchardc@glcomets.net Flora Wilson, Principals Secretary wilsonf@glcomets.net Elaine Yuvan, Bookkeeper yuvane@glcomets.net

Grand Ledge High School Athletic Office

(517)

925-5930

Steve Baker, Athletic Director bakers@glcomets.net Terrie Westman, Athletic Department Secretary westmant@glcomets.net

Grand Ledge Parent Group

Candy Little, President kandyscastle@aol.com

Attendance Office
Mary Ann Eveleth, Attendance Secretary evelethm@glps.k12..mi.us