UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Student: Natalie Vichio School: Glenbard East Term: SP2018

Your site visit experience offers you the opportunity to learn how schools operate as a large community promoting the growth of a
learner. School environment is determined by the school’s culture, its history, its belief in how to do things and what is worth doing.
Become familiar with the school environment by completing the table below. Accomplish this by using the host school’s website, the
Illinois Public K-12 School Rankings based on the Report Card and school personnel interviews.

Demographics
The following elements look at the demographic information of a school.
The demographic information of a school can provide an excellent look at the diversity of the school environment.
What is/are the… Answer Resource for the Answer: Person’s
name and title, document or website.
Current school enrollment 2,224 students Illinois Report Card

Percentage of various races and ethnicities White (44.3%)Black Illinois Report Card
(10%)Hispanic (30.6%)Asian
(11.9%)American Indian
(0.5%)Two or More Races
(2.5%)Pacific Islander (0.1%

Number of males and females as per school Males: 1,109 Deans office at Glenbard East Highschool
report card Females: 1,149
Percent of low income students 44.1% Illinois Report Card

Percent of students with IEPs 11% Illinois Report Card

Percentage of English Language Learners 5% Illinois Report Card

Composite percent of students who meet 31% Illinois Report Card
and exceed state standards
# of FTE (full time equivalency) teachers 485 teachers Illinois Report Card
School Organization
The following elements identify various aspects of the organization of the school.
By understanding the school organization, teachers can better plan their lessons and their day.
School Mission Statement Right Attitude Means Success Student Handbook

Length of school day for students Mondays: 7:30am - 1:50 pm Student handbook
Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Length of school day for contracted 7:20 am – 2:30 pm Ms Reece, teacher form GBE
staff
Number of minutes per class or time 47 minutes per class Student handbooks
allotted for each subject
Number of minutes for “specials” 47 minutes per class. All classes are the Student hand book
Art, P.E., Music, etc. same amount.
Elective classes offered Art, Music, Tech Ed, wood shop etc. Ms. Reece

Extracurricular activities offered
Types of duties which teachers are
assigned
Types of communication between
the school, home, and community
Types of all-school or grade level
assemblies
All sports, key club, drama, bowling, Student Handbook
swimming
Pleasant, Cooperative environment, Student handbook
effective learning atmosphere, report
students progress.
Phone #, Fax #, email, the Glenbard Glenbard East homepage
district office number and fax and email
Motivational speakers, Drug & Alcohol Ms. Reece, teacher
Fun/sport assemblies
School colors and mascot
Student and faculty dress code
The following elements identify various types of assistance available to students and faculty.
Identifying and understanding the various types of assistance available to students and teachers provides a teacher with a greater
Student intervention plans such as
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Provisions for students so that they
can participate in extracurricular
activities (e.g. transportation)
Types of technology available for
teachers
Types of technology available for
students
Types of professional development
available to staff
The following elements provide a greater understanding of the policies that exist in a school environment.
Read and summarize the School’s
digital etiquette policy for students.
Staff credentials to sponsor
extracurricular activities
Philosophy of the school library or
learning center
Study hall policies for students and
teachers
Lunchroom policies for students and
teachers
Hallway policies: during class time
and between classes
Colors: Red, Black, White Student Handbook
Mascot: Ram
Dress professional and conservative. Student Handbook
Dress and shorts have to be passed the Student Handbook
knee and at least 3 finger space for
straps.
Assistance
sense of community.
Social workers, counselors Student handbook
Grades, GPA, parent approval, Parent or Student handbook
guardian signature and signed permission
for the bus transportation
Ipads, laptops, computers, printers, Student handbook
smartboards
Ipads, computers, printers Student handbook
Kagen, cooperative learning, workshops Ms. Reece
at school, Co teaching, assessment
literacy.
Policies
Be polite, Use appropriate language, Do Student handbook
not reveal any personal Information.
Certificate through district office, full Ms. Reece
time teachers, some outsiders can. Must
go through backround check and get
finger printed
Must be checking out or returning a The GBE library Front desk
book. A class room that is working on
projects or assignments must be quietly
working with no disruptions. No eat in
the school Library.
All rules and regulations regarding Student Handbook
attendance, tardiness and student
behavior apply to study hall.
Card playing or gambling of any kind
will not be permitted. Students assigned
to study hall are expected to bring the
books and materials necessary to spend
the period working quietly.
You may pick your own seat. Students Student Handbook
are to walk through the corridors and
expected to be in the lunch room when
the bell rings. Must sit at tables and not
on the floor. Teachers walk around
supervising making sure students are not
being disruptive and will not be
tolerated.
Whether it is before/after school or Student Handbook

School discipline policy
Emergency procedure plans (fire,
tornado, evacuation, and lockdown)
during passing periods, students are
expected to keep hallways and stairs
clear (avoid standing/gathering in center
of hall or at bottom/top of staircases),
avoid running, keep area clean, use
appropriate language, and maintain
appropriate volume when speaking with
peers.
When students do not meet the Student Handbook
behavioral expectations of Glenbard East
High School, specific consequences will
result. The consequences will be
determined on a case by case basis with
regards to the type, severity and/or
frequency of the offense and are not
precedential in nature.
Examples: Detention, extended
detention, Out of school suspension,
R.I.A, expulsion
Fire drill: 1. Walk rapidly and quietly Handbook
2. Do not wait for others to join you.
3. Keep 100 feet from the building when
outside
4. Do not block roadways.
5. Do not reenter the buildings until an
all-clear signal sounds.
Then there is an Offsite evacuation drill.