June 2014 Steve Gabriel, Principal

GLHS Summer School

Summer school will be available this summer at Grand Ledge High School. All
classes will be held in the Media Center Computer Lab and cost $100.00 per
session for Grand Ledge Students. Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, June
16
th
and will end on Thursday, July 17
th
. There will be a morning session from 8am
to 10am or an early afternoon session from 10am to 12pm. Attendance is required
every day and students will be responsible for
their own transportation.

Payment needs to be made in cash,
money order or cashiers check. No personal
checks will be accepted. Please make cashiers
checks or money orders payable to: Grand
Ledge Public Schools. Registration and class
fees are due by Friday, June 13
th
and should
be delivered to the Grand Ledge High School
Student Services Office or mailed to the high
school. All fees must be collected prior to the
beginning of class. No refunds will be made
for withdrawals after Wednesday, June 18
th
.
Summer school is contingent upon adequate
enrollment.

Registration Forms can be found on the GLHS website.
All questions can be directed to Laura Wyble at 517-925-5451

Schools of Choice

Grand Ledge Public Schools is accepting Schools
of Choice applications under Section 105 and
105(c) of the State School Aid Act for a limited
number of openings in the District.

Kindergarten: Neff Kindergarten (50)

1
st
grade: Beagle Elementary (6)
Delta Center Elementary (6)
Wacousta Elementary (18)

2
nd
grade: Beagle Elementary (29)
Delta Center Elementary (23)
Wacousta Elementary (22)
Willow Ridge Elementary (3)

3
rd
grade: Beagle Elementary (25)
Delta Center Elementary (13)
Wacousta Elementary (18)
Willow Ridge Elementary (13)


4
th
grade: Beagle Elementary (17)
Delta Center Elementary (19)
Wacousta Elementary (13)

5
th
grade: Beagle Elementary (4)
Wacousta Elementary (2)

6
th
grade: Beagle Elementary (7)
Delta Center Elementary (11)
Wacousta Elementary (22)
Willow Ridge Elementary (24)

7
th
grade: Hayes Middle (41)

8
th
grade: Hayes Middle (27)

9
th
grade: Grand Ledge High (50)

Please go to our website, www.glcomets.net to
download the Schools of Choice Application. If
you have questions, please call 517 925-5447.

Jump Start 2014

Grand Ledge High School
Student Registration
for the 2014-2015 school year

August 19
Freshmen
9:00-11:30 am

August 19
Sophomores
12:30-3:00 pm

August 20


Juniors
9:00-11:30 am

August 20
Seniors
12:30-3:00 pm

August 21
Make Up Day (All Grades)
5:00-7:00 pm
Mom 2 Mom Sale
The Grand Ledge High School
Journalism program is hosting its
Third annual Mom 2 Mom Sale on
Saturday, June 7
th
in the Grand Ledge
High School cafeteria. The sale runs
from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Admission is
$1 per adult and children under the
age of 12 are free.
Sellers may email
badalamentes@glcomets.net or call
(517) 925-5848 to rent a table and/or
rack space. Tables are $20.00(5 feet
round) and rack space may be rented
for an additional $10.00.
All baby, toddler and childrens items
will be accepted. All proceeds will
benefit equipment for the school
journalism program.
The Mom 2 Mom Sale is progressive
way to fundraise with the
community. It allows for students,
parents and the community to come
together and support the
schools. Sellers and buyers are in a
positive environment as they are
recycling gently used children items
from one family to the next. The
students are actively involved learning
not only about communications but
about the value of how to host a
fundraiser and the daily operations of
getting each task done to make the
event a success for the sellers and
buyers.
For more information please contact
Sara-Beth Badalamente, adviser,
Grand Ledge Journalism Department
517-925-5848.
Grand Ledge
High School
Summer Office Hours

8-3:30 (One hour lunch)

Need your work permit completed?
Stop by Central Office at Sawdon High
School and they can help you out!
Rented out
Calculators
Parents, if your student rented a
graphing or scientific calculator from
the math department, please make sure
your student returns the calculator to
room 315 before the end of the school
year. If calculators are not returned,
students will be charged a fine.


Career-Prep Programs

The following Eaton RESA Career Preparation Center
still has 2014-2015 openings in the following programs:

Auto Technology - PM
CAD/Pre-Engineering - AM
Construction Technology - AM
Criminal Justice - AM & PM
Emergency Services / Fire Science - AM
Financial Management & Accounting - AM
Heavy Equipment Repair - PM
Insurance & Risk Management - AM
Law Enforcement - PM
Mechatronics & Robotics - AM
Mobile App and Web Development - PM

Please see your counselor if you would like
to attend next year!

Practice ACT for Juniors Next Fall

As juniors prepare to take the ACT next March, practice is
key to a successful test. There are many
different workshops and practice
sessions already planned for this
upcoming fall. On September 27
Grand Ledge High Schools The Comets
Tale will be hosting a practice ACT put
on by the Sylvan Learning Center.

This practice session starts with
English, Reading, Math, Science and
essay strategies, which lead into a
practice exam that includes a writing
practice test. The cost of the test is $20
when you pre-pay, and $25 at the door. The
practice session begins at 8 am, and snacks will be provided for the
test takers. Contact Mrs. Badalamente with questions:
badalamentes@glcomets.net
Senior Diplomas









Diplomas may be picked up in the Student Services Office (Counseling
Office in the high school) starting Monday, June 2
nd
through Thursday,
June 19
th
from 8am to 3pm.
If you would like your diploma mailed, please turn in a self-addressed,
stamped, 9 x 11 envelope to Student Services.

2014 Yearbooks

If you did not pick up your 2014 yearbook, please
contact Mrs. Badalamente via email as soon as
possible. She will help you arrange a pick up time.
badalamentes@glcomets.net
There are still extra books on sale for $80.

2015 Yearbooks

2015 yearbook are already on sale. Follow the links
on Mrs. Badalamente's website:
gljournalismprograms.weebly.com.
Books are only $65.

Proud Parent Ads
Proud
parent/grandparent/friend/uncle/aunt/anyone ads
are on sale for the 2015 yearbook.
Go to:
http://gljournalismprograms.weebly.com/the-ledge-
yearbook.html for more details.


On behalf of the faculty and staff of Grand Ledge High School, I
would like to offer my congratulations to the Class of 2014!
Good luck in all of your future endeavors! I am proud of you
and I am proud to be a Comet!
~ Mr. Gabriel
Congratulations
to the class of
2014!

Grand Ledge High School
820 Spring Street
Grand Ledge, MI 48837
Phone: (517) 925-5815
Fax: (517) 925-5829
Administration

Steven Gabriel, Principal
Seniors
gabriels@glcomets.net

Sara Hamelink, Assistant
Principal
9
th
and 10
th
Grades
hamelinks@glcomets.net

Blake Wegenke, Assistant
Principal
11
th
and 12th
wegenkeb@glcomets.net

Laura Wyble, Student Success
Coordinator
wyblel@glcomets.net

Warren Lester, Student Success
Coordinator
lesterw@glcomets.net

Scott Millbrook, Dean of
Students 9
th
& 10th
millbrooks@glcomets.net

Maria Capra, Dean of Students
11
th
& 12th
capram@glcomets.net
Main Office

Cindy Bouchard, Receptionist
bouchardc@glcomets.net

Ashley Howe,
Principals Secretary
howea@glcomets.net

Elaine Yuvan, Bookkeeper
yuvane@glcomets.net
Attendance Office

Mary Ann Eveleth, Attendance
Secretary
evelethm@glps.k12..mi.us


Student Services

Dawn Anderson, 9
th
& 10
th
Grade
Counselor
andersond@glcomets.net

Stacy Woodworth, 11
th
& 12
th

Grade Counselor
woodworths@glcomets.net

John Mills, EISD Social Worker
millsj@glcomets.net

Nancy Folkertsma, Secretary
folkertsman@glcomets.net

Lisa Nelson, Secretary
nelsonl@glcomets.nets


High School Library

Minda Schneider, Secretary
schneiderm@glcomets.net





Grand Ledge Parent Group

Candy Little, President
kandyscastle@aol.com


Athletic Office

Steve Baker, Athletic Director
bakers@glcomets.net

Terrie Westman, Athletic
Department Secretary
westmant@glcomets.net