Student Transitions

The start of this transition process will begin on December 6 with a Wood Oaks parent meeting at 6pm at Wood Oaks. The Wood Oaks administrative team will give parents a general overview of the transition process. This meeting is optional and will not include staff from GBN.

On January 5 counselors from GBN will come to Wood Oaks during the school day to speak with our 8th graders regarding the registration process and to answer their questions about life at GBN.

This meeting will be followed by the 8th Grade Parent & Student Curriculum Night at GBN on January 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. Both of these meetings will give students and parents an overview of GBN’s classes and general school information.

GBN Activities and Athletics Parent & Student Night will be held on February 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts (CPA). During this meeting you and your student will hear more information about the extracurricular opportunities that will be available at GBN. 

Wood Oaks teachers and GBN instructional supervisors will meet to discuss student placements for GBN starting in December and going through the first week in January. It is important to note that all placement decisions are the final decision of GBN. Wood Oaks staff will share class grades, work habits observed, and relevant test data to help GBN make those decisions. However, course placements are ultimately the decision of GBN staff.

Course placement recommendations will be emailed to parents from GBN on January 13 around 4 p.m. If families do not agree with the course recommendations, there will be a process for requesting a change of level. Information and a link to request a change of placement will be included in the email on January 13.

Any requests for change will be due to the GBN instructional supervisors on January 23. Wood Oaks students will then go to GBN on January 23 during the school day to meet with their counselors and register for their classes.

If you are considering a private school in lieu of your child attending GBN, we encourage you to participate fully in the GBN articulation and registration process. Many times plans change down the road for unforeseeable reasons, and it is better to have the necessary arrangements in place for GBN. Once the registration for private school is confirmed, GBN registration can be canceled with a single phone call to their guidance department.