January 2, 2017 Dear Parents and Students: On behalf of the faculty and administration, I extend a warm welcome to the Class of 2021. We will host the Eighth Grade Enrollment Evening in January. The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the distribution of information packets and the opportunity for students to have their ID pictures taken, meet athletic coaches and co-curricular sponsors, and tour the building. Incoming freshmen must present a certified birth certificate. Hospital certificates or copies will not be accepted. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Our goal for the evening is to meet the guidance counselors, acquaint you with school policies and procedures, select elective courses, and begin the enrollment process. Enclosed you will find:

Course Selection Form Student Demographic Information Form Authorization for Internet Access 2017-18 Curriculum Guide

The enclosed Course Selection Form indicates the courses in which your student has been placed. Course level placements were determined by your student’s Map Test score or other Nationally Normed test results and eighth grade teacher recommendations. If you have questions concerning course level placement, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate academic chairperson prior to Enrollment Evening to discuss your concerns.

English, Social Studies – Mr. Thomas Oeffling, 847-973-3409 Mathematics, Science – Mr. Eric Taubery, 847-973-3408

Please bring the enclosed packet with you including the completed Student Demographic Information Form and signed Internet Access Form. This is not an evening for siblings and they should not attend due to space limitations, but we understand when emergencies arise. We look forward to your attending the Eighth Grade Enrollment Evening and anticipate a very successful 2017-18 school year. Sincerely, Rebecca Foster-Lopez Director, Pupil Personnel Services

Grant Community High School District 124285 East Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, Illinois 60020

847-587-2561 ·Fax: 847 -587-2991

Christine A. Sefcik, Ed.D. Jeremy Schmidt Superintendent Principal

Beth A. Reich Business Manager

Feeder School:

Grant Community High School Student I Adult Information - 2017/2018 School Year

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Please complete this fonn and check all infonnation for accuracy. Any changes during the school year will require this fonn to be updated.

Students Name (Legal/Full): Grade: Graduation Yea

Social Security

Date of Birth:

Gender:___ Counselor's Nam ~~~~~~-----------­

Ethnicity 0 Hispanic 1 Latino Ethnicity?

Birth City:

Birth State: Birth Count Federal 0 American Indian or Alaskan Native

Race: 0 Asian

If not born in USA, What monthfyear did you firs 0 Black or African American

0 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

OWhite Primary Language

Secondary Langua

Special Education: Does this child currently receive any Special Education services? Yes __ No

Has the child received services in the past? Yes No

legal custody assigned to: Both Parents

Both Parents

__ Mother __ Father __ Other __ (specify)

___ Mother __ Father __ Other __ (specify) Student lives with:

Residential Parent/Step-Parent/Guardian Information:

Non-Residential Parent Requesting

School Mailings:

Address: Address:

City/State!Zi City!State/Zip:

Primary Pho Home Phone:

Relationship Relationship Relationship:

Name: Name: Name:

Work Phone Work Phone Work Phone:

Other Phone Other Phone Other Phone:

Email: Email: Email Address

D All student Progess Reports and Report Cards are posted in Family Acess and are not mailed home. Please check this box if you prefer to receive a paper copy of your student's Progess Report and Report

Please list any adult prohibited by COURT ORDER from having contact with the student & ATTACH a current copy of this order.

Name: Relationship:

Phone:

Home Phone:

Doctor ____________________ __ ----------------------

Work Phone: Cell Phone:

I understand that in case of an emergency, the school will call a parent at home/work. If a parent can't be reached, I authorize the school to take necessary emergency action. I affirm that I am a resident of Grant Community High School District 124 and will provide proof of residency upon request, and that all information contained on this form is accurate. I affirm that if my residency changes outside of District 124 boundaries I relinquish my right to attend Grant Community High School.

Signature of Parent I Guardian: Date:

ELECTIVE SELECTIONS

A letter containing your student's required courses is included in this 8th Grade Packet. Revised 12/13/201 6

For most students, these required courses fill 5 hours one semester and 4 hours during the other semester. This form selects your student's elective coursework. NO CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 24, 2017

Student Name Parent Name -------------------------------------------

Parent Signature Date - ~-- Phone Half-Year Electives (1 semester -.5 credit)

0212 World Geography Full Year Electives (2 semesters -1.0 credit) Quarter-Year Elective

0713 Sewing I* 1111 Spanish 1 (1 Quarter- .25 credit}

0714 Sewing II 1121 Spanish 2 (dept. approval)

0920 General Business 1174 Honors Spanish 2 (dept. approval) 0614 Flag Corps

0915 Advanced Microsoft Office 1110 French 1

0830 Tech Exploration I* 1120 French 2 (dept. approval) Study Hall

0831 Tech Exploration II 1176 Honors French 2 (dept. approval) (Check One) Study hall is a priority

0813 Architectural CAD I 0618 Women's Treble Choir over other elective choices

0814 Mechanical CAD I 0619 Men's Chorus

0818 Woodworking Tech I 0610 Beginning Band

1211 Intro to Art* 0616 Symphonic Band - Winds ---- 1 semester 1216 Drawing I 0617 Symphonic Band - Percussion

1226 Ceramics 1 0917 Accounting I --- Full Year 1227 Sculpture 1317 Newspaper

1222 Painting 1 1318 Yearbook No Study Hall ---1321 Theater 1 1319 Reading Workshop (dept approval)

*Note: Intro to Art is a prerequisite for all Art courses 1322 Math Workshop (dept approval)

*Note: TEl is a prerequisite for TE2, CAD, Woods

* Note: Sewing I is a prerequisite for Sewing II Please li st your top preferences This template is an example of what your schedule for next year could look like. Classes will not be scheduled in tlus order 1 = 1st choice, 2 = 2nd choice, etc .

...... ~ '~~ ·> -.,.:. ~Period 1.- Period 2 Period] Period 4- Penod,s,677 1>eri~a -7-;8~9 --:P~riod To 'f.,

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Semester -! MATH ?" SCIENCE TEAM - ENGLISH PE 9 COM/CON

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Se-mester 2 ,MATH SCIENCE TEAM_ . ENGLISH HEALTH -. """·"·

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*Note: TEAM is a school-wide, 25 minute period assigned to all students at Grant Conmmtlity High School

:Period 11 1 ______________ __

2 ______________ __ 3 ______________ __

4 ________________ _ 5 ________________ _

*Note: Each student will be assigned a 25-nunute lunch

(Lunch periods are 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9)

Authorization for Electronic Network Access

Each staff member must sign this Authorizailon as a condition for using the District's EJectronic Network· connection. Each .student and his or her parent(s)Iguardian(s) must sign the Authorization before being granted unsupervised access. Please read this document carefully before signing.

All use of the Internet shall be consistent with the District's goal of promoting educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. This Authorjzation does not attempt to state all required or proscribed behavior by users. However, some specific examples are provided. The failure of any user to follow the terms of the Authorization for Efectronic Network Access will result in the loss of privileges, disciplinary action, and/or appropriate legal action. The signatures· at the end of this document are legally binding and indicate the parties who signed bave read the terms and conditions carefully and understands their significance.

Terms and Conditions

Acceptable Use - Access to the District's electronic network whether obtained through use of District-owned technology or using personal technology must be: (a) for the purpose of education or research, and be consistent with the District's educational objectives, or (b) for a legitimate bus.iness use. Use is a privilege, not a right. Students and staff members have no expectation of privacy in any material that is stored, transmitted, or received via the District's network or District owned technology. Electronic communications and downloaded material, including files deleted from a users account, may be monitored or read by school officials.

District owned technology includ~s, but is not limited to any device t-hat is owned or leased or ·otherwise authorized for District use and: (1) transmits sounds, images, text, messages, videos, or electronic information, (2) electronically records, plays, or stores informatfon, or (3) accesses the Internet, or private communication or information networks. This includes smartphones such as BlackBerry®, Android®, iPhone®, and other devices, such as iPads® and other tablets, e-readei-s, desktop and laptop computers. Personal technology includes any of the foregoing devices that are not owned or leased by the District or otherwise authorized for District use.

Privileges - The use of the District's electronic. network is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. The superintendent, principal or system administrator will make all decisions regarding whether or not a user has violated the terms of access privileges and may deny, revoke, or suspend access at any time: His or her decision is final. ·

Unacceptable Use - The user is. responsible for his or her actions and activities involving the network. Some examples of unacceptable uses are:

a. Using the network for any illegal activity, including violation of copyright law or transmitting any material in violation of any State or federal law; , ·

b. Unauthorized downloading of software, regardless of whether it is copyrighted or de-virused;

c. Using the network for private financial or commercial gain;

d. Wastefully using resources, such as file space, or bandwidth;

e. Hacking or gaining unauthorized access to files, resources or entities;

f. Invading the privacy of individuals, that includes the unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, and use of information about anyone that is of a personal nature, including a photograph;

g. Breach of confidentiality of student record information ..

h. Using another individual's account or password;

i. Posting material authored or created by another without his/her consent;

j. Posting anonymous messages;

k. Using the network for commercial or private advertising;

I. Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing, or displaying any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, . profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, harassing, or illegal material; and

m. Using the network to access social media platforms such as. Facebook, Twitter, Linked in or You Tube for personal use.

n. Using the network while access privileges are suspended or revoked.

Network Etiquette- You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Be polite. Do not become abusive in your messages to others.

b. Use appropriate language. Do not swear, or use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.

c. Do not reveal personal information, including the addresses or telephone numbers, of students or colleagues.

d. Recognize that electronic mail (e-mail) is -not private. People who operate the system have access to all e-maiL Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.

e. Do not use the network in any way that would disrupt its use by other users.

f. Consider all communications and information accessible via the network to be private property.

No Warranties- The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The District will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, missed-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its negligence or the user's. errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the users own risk. The District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Indemnification - The user agrees to indemnify the School District for any losses, costs, or damaoes includiflg reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the District relating to, or arising out of, any violation of ~thi~ AuthorizaUon.

Security - Network security is a high priority. If you can identify a security problem on the Internet, you must notify the system administrator or PrincipaL Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Keep your account and password confidential. Do not use another individual's account. Attempts to log-on to the Internet as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges and other discipline up to and including termination. A..ny user identified as a security risk may be denied access to the network.

Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and other disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet, or any other network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.

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_ Telephone Charges - The District assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized charges or fees, including telephone charges, long-distance charges, per-minute surcharges, data charges and/or equipment or line costs.

Copyright Web Publishing Rules - Users must not use the District's technology or Internet access to violate the copyright or other property rights of another.

Use of E-Mail - The District's e-mail system, and its constituent software, hardware, and data files, are owned and controlled by ~he School District. The School District may provide e-mail to aid students and staff members in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, and as an education tool.

a. The District reserves the right to monitor, access and disclose the contents of any account on its system, without prior notice or permission from the account's user. Unauthorized access by any student or staff member to an e-mail account is strictly prohibited.

b. Each person should use the same degree of care in drafting an e-mail message as would be put into a written memorandum or document. Nothing should be transmitted in an e-mail message that would be inappropriate in a letter or memorandum.

c. Electronic messages transmitted via the School District's network carry with them an identification of the user's Internet "domain". This domain name is a registered domain name and identifies the author as being with the School District Great care should be taken, therefore, in the composition of such messages and how such messages might reflect on the name and reputation of this School District. Users will be held personally responsible for the content of any and all electronic mail messages transmitted to external recipients.

d. Any m§ssage received from an unknown sender via the Internet should either be immediately deleted or for-Warded to the system administrator. Downloading any file attached to any Internet-based message is prohibited unless the user is certain of that message's authenticity and the nature of the file so tran55mitted.

e. ~se oflhe School District's e-mail system constitutes consent to these regulations.

Internet Safety

Internet access is limited to only those "acceptable uses" as detailed in these procedures_ Internet safety is enhanced if users do not engage in "unacceptable uses," as detailed in this Authorization, and otherwise follow this Authorization.

Staff members shall supervise students while students are using District Internet access to ensure that the students abide by the Terms and Conditions for Internet" access contained in this Authorization.

Each District computer with Internet access has a filtering device that blocks entry to visual depictions that are: (1) obscene, (2) pornographic, or (3) harmful or inappropriate for students, as defined by the Children's internet Protection Act and as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

As required by federal law and Board poiicy, students will be educated about: appropriate online behavior including social networking and cyberbullying.

The system administrator and Principal shall monitor student Internet access.

Authorization for Electronic Network Access Form Submit to Principal

Students and their parents/guardians need only sign this Authorization for Electronic Network Access once while the student is enrolled in the School District.

Staff members need only sign this Authorization for Electronic Network Access once while employed by the School District

Please check the appropriate box: D Staff member

D Parent/Guardian of student

D Student*

I understand and will abide by the above Authodzation for Electronic Network Access. l understand that the District and/or its agents may access and monitor my use of the Internet, including my e-mail and downloaded material, without prior notice to me. I further understand that should l commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked, and school disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken. In consideration for using the District's electronic network connection and having access to public networks, 1 hereby release the School District and its Board members, employees, and agents from any claims and damages arising from my use of, or inability to use the internet.

Name (please print)

Signature

Date ----------------------* Students are required to have a parent/guardian read and agree to the following:

l have read this Authorization for Electronic Network Access. I understand that access is designed for educational purposes and that the District has taken precautions to eliminate controversial material. However, ! also recognize it is impossible for the District to restrict access to air controversial and inappropriate materials. I will hold harmless the District, its employees, agents, or Board members, for any harm caused by materials or software obtained via the network. I accept full responsibility for supervision if and when my child's use is not in a school setting. I have discussed the terms of this Authorization with my child. I hereby request that my child be aliowed access to the District's Internet

Parent/Guardian Name (please print)

Parent/Guardian Signature

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INCOMING FRESHMEN

If your student will NOT be attending Grant High School next year, please call

Stephanie Ashmore at 847-973-3419 or email her at sashmore@grantbulldogs.org

and let her know your plans.

If NOT attending Grant, please indicate where your student will attend:

• Carmel

• Other School ------------------

• We will be moving out of district