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Person High School Student Handbook

Person High School Student Handbook. 2013-2014 Highlights. New Faces. Mr. Dennis, Principal Mr. Kelly, Assistant Principal Mrs. Galliher , Secretary Ms. Strange, Nurse Ms. Purnell , Nurse. Write your name on your handbook. Highlight or underline important parts as we discuss.

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Person High School Student Handbook

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  1. Person High School Student Handbook 2013-2014 Highlights

  2. New Faces • Mr. Dennis, Principal • Mr. Kelly, Assistant Principal • Mrs. Galliher, Secretary • Ms. Strange, Nurse • Ms. Purnell, Nurse

  3. Write your name on your handbook • Highlight or underline important parts as we discuss. • Keep this with your important papers. • You are responsible for the information in this book! • Your roadmap to success! • Your signature will be required that you have received and reviewed the handbook.

  4. Topics for Discussion Academics Attendance Bus Transportation Discipline Measures Driving Eligibility and Student Parking Extra Curricular/Co Curricular Activities Medications Safety & Security Schedule Information Technology

  5. Essential Question: What information is in the Student Handbook that, if followed, will help me graduate on time? Highlight the most important information as we review the handbook together.

  6. Academics

  7. Academic Release, p. 4 • PCC college student privilege • Students must be enrolled in a course for credit to be granted a release period from school.

  8. Testing Requirements, p. 4 • End of Course Tests – English II, Alg. I, Biology • Counts 25% of grade • MSL’s, CTE Post Assessments and other exams also count 25% • Don’t want to take the test? Flunk the course!

  9. Plan Testing • Required for all 10th graders, Oct. 3, 2013 • Colleges look at this to invite you to their school (early recruiting) • Helps you get ready for the real test ( ACT) • English, Math, Reading, Science

  10. ACT IMPORTANT!!!!!!! • Required of all 11th Graders, March 4, 2014 • No Cost to Students (free college admissions exam) • Accepted by all colleges and universities in United States • Measures if you can make a C or better in college courses.

  11. ACT continued • Your teachers are going to be giving you ACT test practice, beginning in 9th grade. • www.USAtestprep.com – practice website, all areas, can be done in all classrooms. • You will have laptop carts in all classrooms. • No excuses – prepare • There is also a writing portion, get ready for timed essays!

  12. Work Keys • WorkKeys assessments measure “real world” skills critical to job success. • Folks that earn the industry credential can start out earning $40,000 per year. • See your CTE teachers and counselors for more information!!!!!

  13. Grade Promotion, P. 5 • So you want to be a _______ grader? • You can’t afford to fail.

  14. So you want to become a 10th grader?(Sophomore) Earn 6 credits! This means pass 6 classes. Teachers, please explain block scheduling and grades in January……….. If you fail more than 2, you will remain a freshman next year……..

  15. What is a Junior? • Answer – an 11th grader! • You must earn 13 credits. • Don’t get behind! • Prom

  16. Seniors – top of the food chain • Must have 20 credits to be a senior if you entered 9th grade after 2008-2009 school year • Obligations – take care of your bills, lost stuff, so you can participate in graduation.

  17. Grading System • Grading scale, same as always, 9th graders – final grades below 70 means you repeat the course!

  18. Note W/P (excessive absences) • Note W/F (excessive absences, failing, no credit earned) Poor attendance may cause you to lose credit. See the attendance policy.

  19. Graduation - Credits? • If you entered 9th grade 2008-2009 or later, you must have 28 credits to graduate. • If you entered 9th grade 2009-2010, you must meet “Future Ready” requirements. • If you entered 9th grade 2011-2012, you must take one online class. • After that, you must take 2

  20. Graduation Requirements, p. 6 • Review these, you are responsible for making sure you have everything. • Transcripts are given to you every year. • There is a speech/presentation requirement, that is part of graduation policy, typically completed in English IV.

  21. Graduation Advice Check graduation requirements off as you complete them. You want no surprises during your senior year!!!!!!!

  22. Honor Code , 9-10 • Please review this policy carefully. • Those of you that want to be an Honor Graduate, violating the code will cause you to lose your status. “Students attending Person High School are expected to conduct themselves honorably in pursuit of their education.”

  23. Don’t • Cheat • Plagiarize • Falsify or Lie • Copy • Note consequences on p. 10

  24. North Carolina and Person County Scholars If you entered 9th in the 2009-10 year or later: you must take a math beyond Alg. II, Physics or Chemistry and 4 elective credits of a concentration of one of the following areas: CTE, JROTC, Arts, or second languages and any other subject areas within the concentration. You must complete at least 3 honors or AP level courses during your junior and/or senior year. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/scholars

  25. Academics (continued) • Help with graduation as a Marshall your junior year. Be a part of the top 10% GPA! • A notch higher than honor roll – qualify for National Honor Society with a 3.75 cumulative GPA!

  26. Grade Reporting, p. 11 • Progress Reports – every 3 weeks (remember, you can see online anytime!) • Report cards – distributed at parent conferences after 1st and 3rd nine weeks Final report cards are mailed at end of each semester

  27. Academic Assistance, p. 11-12 • A.S.P.I.R.E • Gear-Up • Teacher Office Hours

  28. Counselors Can Help! • 9 – 10graders • Mr. Warburg • 11 – 12 graders • A-L Mrs. White • 11 - 12 graders • M-Z Mrs. Johnson • School Social Worker • Mrs. Pettiford

  29. Attendance Information

  30. Attendance Procedures • Please review the information on attendance. • There are legal reasons you can miss school. These are excused. • You are either absent or present, and attendance is taken every period.

  31. Attendance Procedures • Are these absences from school lawful?

  32. Excusing your absences with a lawful noteTHE BLUE BOX

  33. The Blue Box • When you are absent, you must bring a written lawful note from your parent or guardian. • WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE ABSENCE • PLACE IT IN THE BLUE BOX IN THE FRONT OFFICE. Your responsibility

  34. What does the lawful note say?

  35. What does the lawful note say? • Nothing. The excuse has something written on it.

  36. A Lawful Note/Excuse has…. • Your first and last name • The date(s) you were out • Reason for absences • Parent/Guardian Signature or Dr. Signature if a medical excuse Note, absences may be verified by the office Wouldn’t hurt to have a copy of Dr. appt. card.

  37. How many is too many? • Teacher contacts parent after 2nd class absence. • 6 or more - Attendance Committee adopts you. (not a good thing!) • Read starting p. 12

  38. Excessive Absence Clause • More than 8 days – may not receive credit, even if you are passing. • Even if all your absences are lawful. • Exception may be if you are under a doctor’s care for a chronic illness. Medical documentation required.

  39. Attendance and Athletic Eligibility North Carolina High School Athletic Association Rule: 85% attendance or better per semester. Translates to 13 absences, lawful and unlawful combined. (Don’t get suspended!) P. 10 for other information

  40. Check In Procedures, p. 13 • 8:05 – 8:20 – report to class, counted tardy • After 8:20 – check in at the main office (lot more walking) for pass to class. Teachers will not let you into class after 8:20 without a pass

  41. Check In Procedures • Late bus, lawful tardy, get your note from Mr. Russell

  42. Check In Procedures • Checking in from Doctor’s appointment, must present appointment card or doctor’s note • Court? Present note from Clerk of Courts

  43. Check Out Procedures, p. 13 • We have to know who is checking you out! They must be listed on your data sheet! (That is one reason to turn it in!!!!) PHOTO ID required Checkout from main office, not the classroom!

  44. Check Out Procedures • Notes for checking out • Who will be picking you up • Date • Time Notes will be verified by office personnel with a phone call. Phone calls are not normally accepted as a method of checkout.

  45. Checkout Procedures • Keep your data sheet current. If the wrong numbers are on there, you won’t be able to check out. • When you are called to the office for checkout, be sure to get a “one way” pass from the teacher. • Same procedure if you drive – you don’t want to lose your parking privilege.

  46. Checking out, or skipping? If you are absent from school without permission or arrive and then leave without permission, you are skipping. An excuse in the blue box will determine if you are lawfully excused.

  47. Don’t follow procedures? You may be given consequences for unexcused checkouts including loss of driving privileges.

  48. Make up work • Your responsibility to schedule with teacher • Reasonable amount of time (not all semester!!!!) • Zeros are not pretty • Office hours – 3:00 – 4:00 ….teachers will be available to help you with make up work and other needs.

  49. What a Zero does to your grade Test 1 80 Test 2 85 Test 3 95 Test 4 absent 0 ___________________ Average grade 65 Make up work is essential, or don’t be absent!

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