Welcome Bearkats, Future Grizzles!
This site will provide information specific to 8th graders with the school year 2026-27.
Upcoming Important Events and Dates
October 14, 15, 16
Mrs. Valles will be in classes to talk about high school 4 year plans. Students will start their plan in Naviance.
Mrs. Valles Student Presentation
November 4 - 13
Students can sign up to hear presentations from:
IB Program at Leander High School
AFJROTC Program at Leander High School
*Student sign up form will be in Google Classroom the last week of October.
December 1, 2, 3
Glenn High School Counselors will be at Danielson for high school presentations (in Social Studies classes).
October 2026 - January 2027
Mrs. Valles will be meeting with students to complete their 4 Year Plans.
January 21
8th graders will visit Glenn High School during the school day.
January 21
Glenn High School Parent Night (more details to come)
February 1, 2, 3
Glenn Counselors at Danielson for 1-1 meeting with students to select 9th grade courses.
February 22
Course requests for 9th grade will be available for students and parents to view in the Home Access Center (HAC).
February 22 - March 11
Window to make changes to 9th grade course requests.
March 11
All 4 year plans complete in Naviance.
Parent Acknowledgement Form signed for 4 Year Plans
*Parent Form will be available in November
Helpful Links
LISD High School Course Catalog
9th Grade 4 Year Planning Timeline
October 14, 15, 16
4-Year Planning Begins
Students will begin working on their 4-year high school plans with their 8th grade counselor during their English class. These plans are flexible and will be updated annually through Naviance. Parents will be able to view and approve plans via their Naviance Parent Account.
January-March
4 Year Plan Parent Approval thru Naviance
Parents will be asked to go into Naviance and approve their student's 4 year plan. Plans must be approved before the Glenn High School Counselors come to visit. *Please note that students will be allowed to make changes after the Jan. 9th deadline. Please see below for the Final Changes Deadline. You and your student will continue to update this plan with your student's high school counselor every year.
January 21st
GHS 8th Grade Visit
All 8th grade students will visit Glenn to tour the school and learn more about the programs and organizations offered at GHS.
Feb. 1-3
GHS Choice Sheet Visit
GHS Counselors will meet with students to talk about classes for 9th grade. They will review their 4 year plans but mainly focus on 9th grade choice selections.
February 22th
Requests viewable on HAC
Students request for next school year will be loaded by the GHS counselors to the HAC.
March 11th @ 4pm
Correspondence, Distance, and Virtual Coursework Approval Form Due
There is a new process for approval of courses done through UT High School Distance, Texas Tech Distance Learning, and TxVSN. Any student interested in doing a class in the summer through these programs but complete the form (Link Below). This form must be completed and approved prior to enrollment in a correspondence, distance or virtual course. All requests must be submitted by the last Friday in February. Once approved, all coursework must be completed by July 25 prior to the upcoming school year. Student's must have Counselor verification and Principal Approval before enrolling in the course.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnsDxupDtpCDzUZIw2DNx8romPrFHXrIcn241sJrVW2dY4NA/viewform
March 11th at 4:00pm
Deadline for Changes
Deadline for students to request any schedule changes.
Glenn HS Counselor Information
High School 101 Presentation- Students were presented this presentation on Feb.1-3, 2027 by the GHS Counselors.
Glenn HS Contacts
Mandy Fehlis (Lead) Last Names A-Ce
Jennifer Mendez Last Names Ch-G
Jennifer.Mendez@leanderisd.org
Robert Pena Last Names H-Mar
Kim Ayers Last Names Mas-Roj
Leanne Haynes Last Names Rok-Z
Anne Kennedy- College and Career Transition Coordinator
Class of 2031: Please join the GHS Future 9th Grade Google Classroom
Code: TBD
Glenn Counseling Website: Academic Planning