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Upcoming Events
3/23/2010
- Full Day for MS & EL: Conferences Begin3/24/2010
3/25/2010
3/26/2010
4/1/2010
District Announcements
20010-11 Course Selection Guide
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
The Grand Blanc High School Course Selection Guide has been compiled by the staff and administration at Grand Blanc High School for the purpose of assisting parents and students with educational and career planning. In this guidebook, you will find the following:
The Grand Blanc High School Course Selection Guide has been compiled by the staff and administration at Grand Blanc High School for the purpose of assisting parents and students with educational and career planning. In this guidebook, you will find the following:
- Course Descriptions
- Innovative Class Options
- Graduation Requirements
- Career Pathways
- College and Career Planning Information
- Additional Information
WMS Announcements
West Midddle School Daily Announcements
SEVENTH GRADE BASEBALL: Tryouts for seventh grade baseball will take place on Monday, April 12th, Tuesday, April 13th, and Wednesday, April 14th, from 3:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. You will need to bring a baseball glove with you to tryouts and dress for the weather as you will be outside on the seventh grade baseball diamond. In order to try out, you must have a physical on file in the Main Office that is dated after April 15, 2009, as well as a signed Athletic Handbook. The seventh grade baseball coach this year is Mr. Dave Thamm.
EIGHTH GRADE SOFTBALL: Tryouts for eighth grade softball will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12th, and Tuesday, April 13th. The team rosters will be announced the evening of April 13th on Homework Hotline. You must have a current physical and signed Athletic Handbook on file in order to try out. The coach for eighth grade softball is Mrs. Cari Shephard.
AM GROUP: Mrs. Kent-Bryant’s AM group will meet on Tuesday, March 23rd, during first hour in room 109.
ART SHOW: Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Jones cordially invite you to attend the 4th Annual Grand Blanc West Middle School Student Art Show. It will be held Tuesday through Thursday during the week of parent/teacher conferences. Exhibits will be on display throughout the building. You will enjoy exhibits featuring the art work of our talented sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the lecture hall, atrium, and library. Teachers may bring students as a class to browse through the exhibits. Students, please encourage your parents to check out the art exhibits when they’re here for your conferences. Thank you for supporting the arts!
SOCCER & VOLLEYBALL CLINICS: Genesys Athletic Club will be hosting soccer and volleyball clinics that will begin at the end of March. If you’re interested in either one, please stop by the Main Office to pick up an informational flier or call 606-7300.
TRACK: All seventh and eighth graders interested in joining track should make sure that they have a current physical on file in the Main Office. The track season will officially start on Monday, March 29th. All practices will begin at 3:15 p.m. and end at 5:15 p.m. This is a no-cut sport but your grades and behavior need to be on target in order to compete. This year’s track coaches will be Mrs. Mary Kennedy-Jacob, Mr. Chuck Schramm, and Mr. Jim DuRall.
VET-A-VISIT: Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will be hosting an open house on Saturday, March 27th, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free and there is no need to pre-register. For more information, please pick up an informational flier in the Main Office.
HIGH SCHOOL POM TRYOUTS: Any eighth grade girl interested in trying out for the high school pom squad should attend a very important meeting at High School West on Tuesday, March 23rd. The meeting will be held in the commons and will last from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. This informational meeting will cover all the criteria for tryouts and season requirements. All interested candidates and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend this meeting. The mandatory tryout packets can be downloaded on the www.gbhspom.com website.
YOUTH NIGHT: The Point Church on Perry Rd. is sponsoring free youth nights for middle and high schoolers every Thursday evening from 6:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Activities include foosball, air hockey, pool tables, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, and music videos. There will also be café from which you can purchase food and beverages. If you’d like more information, please stop by the Main Office and pick up a flier.
DRAMA CLUB: All students, families, and friends are invited to attend Captain Bree, Scourge of the Sea. Show times are at the end of conference week, Friday March 26th, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 27th, at both 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tickets are just $3.00 and will be available for purchase at the door before each show. Join us for a swashbuckling good time for all ages.
GB YOUTH SOFTBALL: The final sign-up date for Grand Blanc Youth Softball is Tuesday, March 30th, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at McFarlen Library. For more information, visit gbsoftball@sbcglobal.net.
SCIENCE CLUB: Science Club returns this winter with meetings on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Science Club explores science through fun hands-on experiences and labs.
SPANISH LAB: Spanish Lab is held on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. in room 113. Please come with specific questions and your Spanish materials. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Casper. There will be NO Spanish lab on Wednesday, March 24th.
678’S: The 678’s club meets every Thursday in room 125 from 3:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. All students are welcome to attend.
OPEN COMPUTER LAB: There will be an Open Computer Lab in room 121 on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. On Tuesdays, the lab will be open from 7:15 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. and on Thursdays, it will be open from 3:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. Students need to come with assigned work to type or complete using the computer. Students may NOT come to play games or socialize.
MATH LAB: If you need a little extra help with your math homework, be sure to take advantage of Math Lab. Math Lab is held after school every Monday and Thursday from 3:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. It’s held before school every Wednesday morning from
7:00 a.m. until 7:55 a.m.
