School Newspaper October 2018 Edition

AP Program Parent-Student Mandatory Meeting

Students: If you are planning on taking an AP class in the 2019-2020 school year, you and your parent/guardian MUST attend this meeting. We will review AP class expectations, the registration process, changes to the AP Exam registration and payment schedule, and more! Presentations will be made by AP teachers, AP students, counselors, and Dr. Alen Akhverdyan. Meeting Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019. Time: 7:00pm. Location: JWPAC (GHS Auditorium)

AB 540 California - Know Your Rights

The Dream Resource Center at GCC will be conducting a presentation for our Dreamers. The session will include a variety of topics including finding scholarships and financial aid, knowing your rights, community resources, and understanding AB 504. The presentation will take place on Thursday, November 29th at 12:00 p.m. in Room 4115.

Princeton Review Online Tutoring Website Link: ALL STUDENTS

Bilingual Competency Exam Information

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Sign ups for the Bilingual Competency Exams are now open. Please fill out an application in the Categorical Office in room 7111. You can also print out an application and drop it off. Exams are offered in Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog.

Parent Permission Form for Off-Campus Lunch

GHS has had difficulties in the past maintaining cleanliness during the day. As part of our Positive Behavior Intervention and Support system we will be rewarding students for keeping their school clean by allowing Off-Campus Lunch as students earn points for trash-free days. Bring this paper home, review it with your parent/guardian(s), and have them sign below. Return this permission slip to the Principal’s office and you will receive a special sticker for your I.D card. You must have your I.D and sticker to be allowed off campus.

California Healthy Kids Survey

GHS is currently participating in the California Healthy Kids Survey. For more information on the survey and how the data is used please click here: https://www.gusd.net/Page/341

Free & Reduced Lunch Application

Benefits include reduced prices for AP, SAT, ACT exams and college applications!

Online Student Information Update

Parents: You can now update all of your student's information, including student and parent contact information and emergency contact information, online. You can also E-sign the 2018-19 Parent/Student Handbook forms and update your financial aid/benefit information.

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Register to Vote!

Visit registertovote.ca.gov for information on how to register (18-year-olds) or pre-register (16-17-year-olds) to vote, find your polling place, and learn what to expect on election days.