PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS
GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL
F RE SH MA N ORI EN T A T I O N
2021-2022
What’s Why YOUR
1801 Schneider Street NE Canton, OH 44721 330.491.3800 plainlocal.org
PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS
GlenOak High School Alma Mater Of fondest memories
Those of GlenOak will last through the years To Thee our loyalty
Forever and ever endures
May all the days that follow
Bring back the memories of old Of GlenOak High School
The home of the green and gold The home of the green and gold
GlenOak Fight Song On Eagles On
You know we’ll always fight for thee Fight, Fight, Fight
Fight, Eagles, Fight
We’re on our way to victory
We’re gonna win, Eagles win You know that we’ll be brave and bold
We will be loyal to the team of the Green and Gold
Welcome Class of 2025!
students last year and I hope you are too! I heard from many I am so excited to begin this new year and ried about s about the upcoming year. Some are wor vou ner e littl a are they that mer sum throughout the k to face-to-face, switching gears from online learning bac ers oth g, ldin bui r igge er/b new a ing navigat mixing in with three other grade levels. some having new teachers, and the rest ful not only you that we are here to help you be success Let me ease everyone’s minds and remind forward to us r journey at GlenOak High School. I look you out ugh thro but r yea an hm fres r during you working together! time to try new your time will fly by at GlenOak. Take this As I have told the families prior to you, things to rt that interests you. One of my favorite spo /or and , club , tive elec ic dem aca an things such as ing true joy out of ng that he/she is passionate about and gett ethi som find ent stud a ng seei is ess witn forward to our things to help you find your passion. I look it. These four years are about trying new journey together! es@plainlocal.org to contact me either by email at esporit free feel se plea r yea the of rse cou the During ays here to help you! or by phone at 330-491-3909. We are alw Sincerely, SUCCESS JUST AHEAD
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Scott Esporite Freshman Academy Principal
GlenOak High School Freshman Academy Core Teaching Staff Mr. Scott Esporite, Principal esporites@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3909 Mrs. Dawn Jones-Harrington Counselor A-I jonesharringtond@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3933 Mrs. Melissa Slatzer, Counselor J-Mc slatzerm@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3845 Mr. Tim McKean, Counselor Me-Z mckeant@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3403 Mrs. Diane Dragan, Secretary dragand@plainlocal.org - 330-491-3945 Gibran Baskerville, School Community Liaison baskervilleg@plainlocal.org
Algebra Team
Michael Hynd-D109 Susan Harris-D111
Ami Adams, Intervention Specialist-D106 Kairie Rawley-B213
STEM Community Angela Beshore, English-D212 Shawn Kimbrough, STEM Tech-P149 Chad Palmer, Science-M212 Richard Talbott, Social Studies-D213
Geometry Team
Noah Dockus-D104
Kairie Rawley-B213
Chris Schorsten-B212
Green Community Jessica Rockich, English-D208 Michelle Barnard, Science-M214
Zedekiah Pollock, Intervention Specialist-C206
Turk Knisely, Social Studies-D209
Honors Algebra 2 Team
Caitlin Dimos, English Intervention Specialist-D206
Alyssia Kobasic-B205 Matt Brown-C211
Gold Community Hailey Peffer, English-D113 Scott Ferrell, Science-M114 Bryan Krosse, Social Studies-D112
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GlenOak High School Administration
Mike Babics Principal
Gayle Kimbrough Deputy Principal
Jerad Buck Academy Principal
Scott Esporite Academy Principal
Leigh Anne Helson Academy Principal/Career Tech Coordinator
Chicola Whitfield Academy Principal
Plain Local Schools Administration
Brent May Superintendent
Brian Matthews Assistant Superintendent
Tom Brabson Business Manager
Kathleen Jordan Treasurer / CFO
Plain Local Schools Board of Education
Dr. Ambrose Perduk Jr. President
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John W. Halkias Vice President
Monica Rose Gwin Member
Kristen Guardado Member
Eugene M. Cazantzes Member
1/26/21 Board Approved
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Plain Local School District Administration Office • 901 44th Street, NW • Canton, Ohio 44709 Phone: 330-492-3500 • Fax: 330-493-5542 • www.plainlocal.org
GlenOak High School Attendance Policy For Early Dismissals Attendance Policy for Early Dismissals requires the school to have contact with a parent or guardian before releasing their child. NO STUDENT CAN BE RELEASED WITHOUT SCHOOL PERSONNEL SPEAKING WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN. IF A STUDENT BECOMES ILL DURING THE DAY, they are to report to Mrs. Dragan D117, a call will be placed to a parent or guardian and arrangements made for them to be picked up or leave. IF A STUDENT NEEDS TO LEAVE DURING THE DAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT, a call is to be made to Mrs. Dragan or the Attendance Line the day before or the morning of the appointment. The student should report to D117 to pick up an Early Dismissal pass. A note written by a parent or guardian can also be brought to Mrs. Dragan the day before or morning of the appointment, a pass will be written and the student will be dismissed at the appropriate time. IF A LAST MINUTE APPOINTMENT IS MADE AND YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, please call Mrs. Dragan at the number below. We will send a pass to your child, they will be released at the appropriate time and meet you outside at Door #17. You will not need to come into the building to pick them up.
GlenOak 24-Hour Attendance Report Line For your convenience, you can report an absence, tardy or early dismissal using the following direct 24-hour attendance lines: Freshman Grade Academy
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Attendance Line 330-491-3831 Mrs. Dragan 330-491-3945
Bell Schedule Warning Bell Rings at 7:20 AM Tardy Bell Rings at 7:25 AM
REGULAR
DAILY SCHEDULE Period 1
7:25 - 8:10 AM
Period 2
8:14 – 8:59 AM
Period 3
9:04 – 9:49 AM
Period 4
9:53 – 10:38 AM
Period 5
10:43-12:43 PM
1st lunch
10:43-11:13 AM
2nd lunch
11:13-11:43 AM
3rd lunch
11:43- 12:13 PM
4th lunch
12:13-12:43 PM
Period 6
12:48 – 1:32 PM
Period 7
1:36 – 2:20 PM
NOTE: The high school schedule is an A DAY / B DAY schedule. The first day of school begins with an A DAY schedule. The first day of the 2nd semester will begin on an A DAY schedule. If school is cancelled for inclement weather or other reasons, the day of return will be the same day as the day that was cancelled. Example...Tuesday would be an A DAY. If school is cancelled on Tuesday and school resumes on Wednesday, the day would be an A DAY.
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Grading System Standard Scale
Honors Courses
A= 4 points 100-90% B= 3 points 89-80% C= 2 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%
A= 4.5 points 100-90% B= 3.5 points 89-80% C= 2.5 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%
Advanced Placement & Select CCP Courses A= 5 points 100-90% B= 4 points 89-80% C= 3 points 79-70% D= 1 point 69-60% F= 0 points <59%
After School Support Your child is able to receive extra help from their teacher after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 2:45 p.m. These sessions are to help provide extra time, examples and discussion of key concepts that your child might need to become more successful with the material.
Clubs & Organizations
Academic Challenge Team Key Club Musical Productions Speech & Debate Student Council World Language Club Drama Club
International Thespian Society National Honor Society O.M.U.N. Science Olympiad Spirit Club Teen Court
During Freshman Transition Day our students will find out more about these clubs & organizations.
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Sports Per Season
FALL Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Football Boys Golf Girls Golf Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Girls Tennis Volleyball Cheerleading
WINTER Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Bowling Girls Bowling Boys Swimming & Diving Girls Swimming & Diving Wrestling Gymnastics Cheerleading
SPRING Baseball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Softball Boys Tennis Boys Track Girls Track
For updates, coach’s contact information, and schedules go to glenoakathletics.org School Fees Instructional Fee (all students)
$16 STEM
Enriched Art
$25 Freshman Mixed Choir
$10
Art History I
$10 Computer Apps for Business
$15
Art Survey I
$15 Studio Clay
$40
Integrated Physical Science
$12 Ceramics I
$40
Multimedia Communication Skills $10 Sculpting I
$30
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Tech
$20
Stay Connected Social Media:
Facebook facebook.com/GlenOakHighSchool facebook.com/plainlocalschools Twitter @GlenOakEagles @PlainLocal Instagram @PlainLocalSchools Counselor Remind 101 Text @glenoak25 to 81010
Class of 2025 Google Classroom Join using code: vi2zyyk
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Teachers will share their mode of communication through their syllabus at the beginning of the year.
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GlenOak High School 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton, Ohio 44721 Main Office 330-491-3800 Fax 330-491-3801
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