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Dear John Glenn Families,

We are off to a great start to the 2026–2027 school year! It has been wonderful to see our students back in the building, reconnecting with friends, getting involved in activities, and settling into their classes. Our staff has worked hard to create a positive, welcoming, and productive environment, and we are excited about the year ahead.

As we move into the school year, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of a few important expectations and upcoming events.

The Importance of Attendance

One of the most important factors in a student's success is being at school every day and arriving on time. When students miss school, they miss valuable instruction, classroom discussions, assignments, and opportunities to build relationships with their teachers and classmates. Regular attendance is an important part of being successful academically and preparing students for college, careers, and life beyond high school.

Please make every effort to have your student at school every day and on time.

School hours are:

• Start: 7:10 a.m.
• Dismissal: 2:00 p.m.

Please help your student establish a consistent morning routine that allows them to arrive on time and be ready to learn when the school day begins.

Picture Retake Day – September 28

Picture Retake Day will be Monday, September 28. Students who need to have their picture retaken will have an opportunity to do so.

If your student already had their picture taken but did not receive a student ID, they can stop by the Front Office to pick one up.

Homecoming is Next Week!

We are excited to celebrate Homecoming next week! Homecoming is a great opportunity for our students to demonstrate their school spirit, get involved, and celebrate being a Rocket. We encourage students to participate in the activities, spirit days, and events planned throughout the week.

Spirit Week Daily Themes

Monday - Lu-Wow/Hawaiin

Tuesday - Through the Ages (Freshman - Babies/Toddlers, Sophomores - Fraternity/# Greeklife, Juniors - Mom/Dad, Seniors - Senior Citizen)

Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday

Thursday - Class Colors Day (Freshman - White, Sophomores - Blue, Juniors - Red, Seniors - Red, White & Blue or Purple.

Friday - Rocket Pride Day - everyone wears Red, White, & Blue.

Cell Phone Policy

Please take a moment to review our school-wide cell phone policy with your student. Our goal is to minimize distractions and create an environment where students can focus on learning, interacting with one another, and being fully present in the classroom.

We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations at home. Consistency between school and home is important in helping our students understand and follow the expectations.

Dress Code

As a reminder, students are expected to follow the John Glenn High School dress code each day. Clothing should be appropriate for a school environment. We appreciate parents and guardians taking a moment to review the dress code expectations with their students.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. When our students, families, teachers, and staff work together, we create a school community where students can learn, grow, and succeed.

We are excited about what this school year has in store and look forward to seeing our Rockets continue to make us proud!

Go Rockets!

Mr. Kelley
Principal
John Glenn High School

• September 14-19 - Homecoming Week
• September 18 - Homecoming game vs. Howell, 7pm start
• September 19 - Homecoming Dance 6:30-9 @ Cafeteria
• September 23 - No School

Click Here for Senior Timeline - includes important dates and information for all seniors

May 5 Senior Panoramic @ 1:00

May TBA Senior Sunset TBA

Week of May 17 Seniors last week of school

May 20 Last Day for Seniors

• Senior Clap Out

• Students not qualifying for graduation will be notified

• Senior prom TBA

June 2 MANDATORY Graduation practice 8:00 am in the cafeteria

• Caps and gowns distributed

• All student book fees must be paid

• Senior Honors Night at Stockmeyer @ 5:30

June 5 GRADUATION DAY at Eastern Michigan University 8:30 AM. Doors open at 7:30.

Back-to-school yearbook sale!

Yearbooks are on sale for the cheapest price of the year. Get yours today for $65. Follow this link to order: https://tinyurl.com/bddpbbdf or purchase with cash in room 141. The price goes up soon. Questions? Email tyzoe@wwcsd.net.

If you need additional assistance with community resources during the break, please contact United Way (Dial 2-1-1 on your phone, available 24/7/365).

If you or someone you know needs assistance connecting to mental health providers, substance use help or social services (food, housing, basic medical or dental), Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available providers matched to your needs.

• Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available. The line is answered 24/7/365.

• Visit caresolace.com/wwcsd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone

Thank you, and have a wonderful break!

Hello John Glenn Families,

Here at John Glenn we are happy to announce that we are continuing the Food Pantry and the Hygiene Closet to all of our families in need. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Raj to schedule an appointment if you would like to come in and get some supplies! At this time we are open on Mondays and Thursdays from 2pm - 2:30pm. Or, we can always send supplies home with students if that is more convenient for you and your family. Please let me know if there are any other needs we can help you address for your family.

- Mrs. Rajaee

Dress Code - Garments:

• Armpits to mid-thigh, must be completely covered.

• Spandex-type clothing worn in this area must be covered.

• Underwear/undergarments must not show.

• Sheer/see-through garments are not allowed.

• Hoods must be worn “down.”

• No Blankets

Dress Code - Words and Images - No Clothing with:

• Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol Products.

• Gang, Violence, Illegal Activities

• Sexual messaging, either explicit or implied

• Symbols, Statements, Messaging that may intimidate, insult, or harass with respect to Race, Color, Creed, Religion, Age, Gender, Disability, National Origin/Ancestry.

Dear Families,

Over the past several months, a group of teachers and administrators from all four of our high school buildings have worked together to develop a consistent grading policy for our students. Our goal is to provide greater clarity and fairness for students and families by ensuring that grading practices are aligned across our schools.

This updated grading policy is designed to:

• Provide consistency in how grades are determined and reported.

• Communicate more clearly what students know and can do.

• Focus on student learning and growth, rather than points lost.
  
  

It is important to note that students will continue to earn letter grades on their transcript—this change only impacts how grades are determined within classes.

Key Features of the Updated Grading Policy

Common Categories & Weights

• Summative (80%) – Assessments that show what students have learned (tests, quizzes, papers, projects, presentations, etc.).
  Formative (20%) – Practice opportunities for learning (homework, exit tickets, classwork, discussions, etc.).
  
  

Semester Grades

• Students will no longer receive separate quarter or exam grades. Instead, grades will reflect learning across the entire semester.

• Progress reports will still be provided midway through the semester as a snapshot in time.
  Final exams may still be given at the teacher’s discretion, but will be factored into the semester grade rather than reported separately.
  
  

Assessment Redos

• For every major test or project, students will have a chance to try again.

• Reassessments must be completed no later than one week prior to the end of the semester.

• End-of-semester assessments are not eligible for reassessment.

• Students will earn full credit for demonstrating improved learning.
  
  

Formative Work Expectations

• Late or missing formative work will be accepted until the end of the unit (minimum of two weeks).
  All formative work must be submitted no later than two weeks before the end of the semester.
  
  

Common Grading Scale

• Teachers will use a 4-point proficiency scale rather than percentages.

• ParentConnect will display number grades that correspond to letter grades on transcripts.

This scale emphasizes evidence of learning and growth, not point deductions.

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First Bell: 7:05 a.m.

Tardy Bell: 7:10 a.m.

Class Bells

• 1st Hour ……...... 7:10 - 8:08
• 2nd Hour ……….. 8:13 - 9:11
• 3rd Hour ……….. 9:16 - 10:18
• 4th Hour ….......... 10:23 - 11:54
• 5th Hour ………... 11:59 - 12:57
• 6th Hour ….......... 1:02 - 2:00

Lunch Periods

A Lunch ……...… 10:23 - 10:50

B Lunch ………... 10:55 - 11:22

C Lunch ……...… 11:27 - 11:54

Student drop-off, pick-up in front of the school. Doors open at 6:40am, students must be out of the building unless with an adult by 2:20

Schedules and other great information can be found at https://johnglennrockets.com/

• Follow Wayne-Westland Community Schools on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools

• Compassion Project January recognitions https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools/video/7332872520779042079?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328075319805265451

• Student Experiment Went to Space https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools/video/7333262569077067054?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328075319805265451

Great news! For your ease and convenience, there is an app that has been created to have quick access to your Parent and Student Connection. In your Google App or Play store, type in “MiStar” and you will have the option to download the “Q ParentConnection” app for yourself and also the “Q StudentConnection” app for your child. I downloaded it and found it to be very easy to use. The convenience of having an app, rather than locating the website and looking up my PIN and password each time was great. I highly recommend downloading if you have a device.

If you get the app, you can select the “Re-Enrollment” in the drop down menu to submit your information that way as well.

"If you are interested in having your child participate in a School-Based Grief Support Program run by New Hope Center for grief support, please fill out this google form. This group is designed to provide peer support through trained New Hope facilitators who have personally experienced loss and grief."

The Corewell Health John Glenn Teen Clinic is open! We provide physicals, hearing and vision screenings, immunizations, sick care, and asthma management. We are grant-funded and accept all insurance. However, no patient will be turned away for inability to pay.

The clinic will be closed on the following dates and times:

Phone number: 734-419-2270 (Future Phone number 734-895-6275)

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