Glenbrook North Overview

  •  Block Schedule Green and Gold

    Block 1

    8:00 AM - 9:33 AM

    93 Minutes

    Block 2

    9:42 - 11:12 AM

    90 Minutes

    Block 3A

    (Lunch)

    11:21 AM - 12:06 PM

    45 Minutes

    11:21 AM - 12:06 PM

    45 Minutes

    11:21 AM - 12:51 PM

    90 Minutes

    Block 3B

    12:06 PM - 1:36 PM

    90 Minutes

    (Lunch)

    12:06 PM - 12:51 PM

    45 Minutes

    Block 3C

    12:51 PM - 1:36 PM

    45 Minutes

    (Lunch)

    12:51 PM - 1:36 PM

    45 Minutes

    Block 4

    1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

    90 Minutes

     

    Daily Schedule

    A total of 8 blocks, four each day:

    • 4 Core Academic Classes
    • 2 Electives (World Language included)
    • 1 Physical Education
    • 1 S.R.T.

    Freshman Course Placement Timeline

    • NBJH core academic teachers meet with GBN instructional supervisors
    • GBN distributes course registration materials to NBJH students on Jan. 6
    • Academic Curriculum Meeting for parents and students Jan. 10
    • Course recommendations and information regarding content area assessments are e-mailed to each student's home on Jan. 13
    • Request for Change in Course Level Placement forms must be returned to GBN by Jan. 23
    • Questions regarding this information should be directed to the high school instructional supervisors
    • 8th-grade students visit GBN on Jan. 24 and meet with counselors and complete registration process
    • GBN departments administer content area assessments in early February
    • Course selections mailed home for parent review/approval in early March

SUPPORT PROGRAMS

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  • Reading, Writing, Study Habits

  • Team classes

  • G Level Classes (Math & Spanish)

  • Academy Program

ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION

  • What can middle schools (and parents) do to ease the transition to high school?

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    • Strengthen academic performance, behaviors and attitudes
    • Get involved and stay connected! Review all the clubs, activities and sports offered at GBN
    • Stay informed during the process – attend informational meetings, review the GBN handouts, ask questions
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  • What traits in middle school youth appear to be related to a successful transition?

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    • Strong academic achievement, good school attendance and a sense of scholastic competence
    • Accurate expectations about high school and what is needed to be successful
    • Strong time management, planning and study skills
    • Effective strategies for achieving a balanced academic and social life
    • Healthy strategies for coping with problems/ challenging situations
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  • Why is the transition to ninth grade difficult for many students?

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    • A new educational environment with unfamiliar rules and routines
    • Heavier workload and increased pressure to do well
    • Students may lose a sense of school attachment and connectedness, at least temporarily
    • Increased social-emotional stressors
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