Glenbrook North Overview
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
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.
Block Schedule Green and Gold
Block 1 |
8:00 AM - 9:33 AM 93 Minutes |
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Block 2 |
9:42 - 11:12 AM 90 Minutes |
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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 |
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Block 3B |
12:06 PM - 1:36 PM 90 Minutes |
(Lunch) 12:06 PM - 12:51 PM 45 Minutes |
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Block 3C |
12:51 PM - 1:36 PM 45 Minutes |
(Lunch) 12:51 PM - 1:36 PM 45 Minutes |
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Block 4 |
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 90 Minutes |
Glenbrook North High School Contacts
Assistant Principal: Eric Etherton, 847-509-2550 eetherton@glenbrook225.org
Instructional Supervisors:
- Math: Dr. Maria Vasilopoulos, 847-509-2690 mvasilopoulos@glenbrook225.org
- Science: Mary Rockrohr, 847-509-2631 mrockrohr@glenbrook225.org
- Social Studies: Scott Williams, 847-509-2639 swilliams@glenbrook225.org
- English: Dr. Anna Schultes, 847-509-2501 aschultes@glenbrook225.org
- World Language: Josh Morrel, 847-509-2525 jmorrel@glenbrook225.org
Ensuring A Successful Transition
- Why is the transition to ninth grade difficult for many students?
- What traits in middle school youth appear to be related to a successful transition?
- What can middle schools (and parents) do to ease the transition to high school?