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Principal Wegley: GBS Block Schedule 2014-15
 GBS continues to prepare for our transition to the block schedule beginning next fall.
This decision was driven by the increased opportunity the block offers our students. An additional benefit is the increased time within instructional periods, which supports an even more student-centered experience. Our faculty's curricular work and instructional preparation align with work that has been underway for years and continues with clear focus on the block throughout this entire year.
Our preparation as a school has also included faculty visits to schools currently on the block, along with a day where several GBS students mirrored GBN students through their schedule. These experiences have gone extremely well, generated excitement for this change and have taught us many valuable lessons. The students generated a resource entitled New Kids on the Block, that will be shared with all of our students to help them as they begin the process of registering for next year's classes.
In addition, our administrative team has collaborated with our faculty and students to continue to define specifics about next year's schedule along with parameters that will drive how we operate as a school on the block. This collaborative process has generated the following schedule:
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February
3-7 - Business Education week
5 - Student Late Arrival, 10 a.m.
7 - Women in Math/Science Breakfast, 8 a.m.
10 - Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GBN
17 - Presidents' Day, no school
19-22 - Variety Show "Signature," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday,
2 & 7:30 p.m. Saturday
24 - Board of Education Mtg., 7 p.m. @ GBN
24-26 - Musical auditions
27-28 - Musical callbacks @ GBN
3/1 - Turnabout Dance, 8 p.m.
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 The schedule structure required three main parameters to be discussed.
The schedule includes four 90-minute blocks on one day followed by four 90-minute blocks on the second day. These two days, called Gold & Blue days, alternate to provide the same number of each day throughout the semester.
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Parents' Association Program: Maximizing the Block Experience
Wednesday, March 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Lyceum
Please join the Parents' Association on Wednesday, March 12, for an evening discussion on understanding and adapting to the new block schedule. This informative session will include the advantages of the block, the importance of utilizing Student Resource Time (SRT) for studying, balance, doctor's appointments and much more.
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Course registration information
Juniors register through individual appointments February 3 through 7.
Sophomores register through PE classes on February 12 or through Health classes on February 14.
Freshmen register on February 27 for boys and February 28 for girls.
Incoming freshmen register from February 18 through March 4.
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 Variety Show - Signature
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The annual Turnabout dance, "South Celebrates Mardi Gras," will be held on Saturday, March 1 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Main Gym. Dress is semi-formal, meaning sport coats and ties for guys, no jeans or shirts without collars; cocktail dresses for girls. Those not appropriately dressed will be asked to leave.
The couples price is $15 with an activity pass and $18 witout. For single tickets, the price is $7.50 with an activity pass and $9 without. Tickets will be on sale Tuesday, February 18 until Wednesday, February 26. Students need to bring their valid GBS ID to buy bids and to attend the dance. GBS students may invite students from other schools but they need their school ID at the dance.
Please note: students are asked to not bring anything of value, such as iPhones or money. Average attendance is 1,000 to 1,200 people.
Parents are encouraged to chaperone buses and large limos. For student safety, all vehicles are subject to search. It is customary for girls to ask the boys. The dance is chaperoned by GBS staff. School rules apply. Parents are advised to verify supervision at pre- or post-dance parties and/or activities. The Glenview curfew for ages 16 and under is midnight.
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'Doggy Auditions' for Legally Blonde
Saturday, February 22, at 10 a.m. in GBN's Center for Performing Arts
Does your pooch have star power? Locals are invited to come out to GBN for doggy auditions for the roles of Bruiser and Rufus in the upcoming Glenbrook musical, "Legally Blonde."
Auditions will be held at the Sheely Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, February 22, at 10 a.m.
Directors will be scouting for a small dog - preferably a Chihuahua - and a fat pit bull. The ability to perform any tricks is a plus.
For more information, contact GBN director Julie Robinson at 847-509-2431 or jrobinson@glenbrook225.org
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Grad Nite 2014
A group of parents have started planning this year's Grad Nite and are seeking other parents to volunteer and/or chaperone. Grad Nite is a safe celebration for our seniors and has become a popular, fun-filled tradition that is usually attended by more than 85% of the class. This year's Grad Nite is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, with check-in by 11 p.m. and check-out at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 2.
Parents of students from all classes are welcome to join the committee.
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Magical music: GBS alum crafts first album
Brother and sister duo Jimmy and Lulu are dreaming about escaping to Beauty Land when an evil witch captures them. What lies ahead are a series of struggles and obstacles to conquer to get to their mystic destination. Will they make it?
So begins Beauty Land, the first album created and sung by Danielle Sarli - or 'Dani', as fans know her.
To the beats of pop, rock and country, Sarli's enchanted fairytale takes listeners through stories of princesses, mountain kings, enchanted forests and giants.
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New courses proposed for 2014-15 school year
On Monday, January 13, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education reviewed a list of new courses recommended by the administration for the 2014-15 school year. The following new courses were recommended:
The Applied Technology department recommends adding two honors PLTW courses to its existing engineering offerings, to complete the four-year sequence. Civil Engineering and Architecture will add an architectural component and Engineering Design and Development will serve upper class students as a capstone course.
The Business department recommends Investment Strategies, a course designed to help students develop wealth management, investing, and financial planning skills.
The Physical Education department recommends Weight Training and Conditioning II, a continuation to the introductory course.
The Science department recommends adding Honors Physics (for freshman enrolled in PLTW) and Astronomy 171, an option for students electing to earn honors credit.
The Social Studies department recommends Advanced Placement (AP) US Government.
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Each month, this section features an article from Glenbrook South's student-run newspaper the Oracle. A new edition of the Oracle is distributed approximately every month and can be found in newsstands throughout the school.
Current, future female students tackle robot
challenge together 
Katie Cavender, staff reporter
A waterbotics challenge was held at South during weekends in November to promote middle school girls' interest in engineering classes.
From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday, 18 seventh and eighth grade girls spent time designing and programming LEGO robots. The goal was to have the robots swim across kiddie pools of water and perform various tasks, according to Jeffrey Rylander, instructional supervisor of the Science Department. The effort was a part of Glenbrook South's Project A.W.E.S.O.M.E., which stands for Aspiring Women Exploring Science, Mathematics and Engineering.
"Not very many girls go into [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)] fields, [...] and so to give middle school girls who will soon be South students kind of a positive experience with some of the opportunities that they'll have when they get here, we wanted to encourage them to participate," Rylander said.
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Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, with the help of Glenview Professional Firefighters Local 4186 and Northbrook Professional Firefighters Local 1894, will host their second Firefighter Chili Cook Off, Saturday, February 8 at 5pm. Join them for an evening of chili tasting, raffles, trivia and just an all-around fun night out. For more information, visit the the Youth Services website.
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