Transcript Parent/Guardian New Student Survival Guide

Parent/Guardian
New Student
Survival Guide
North Quincy High School
Guidance Department
Welcome to
North Quincy High School
Agenda:
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Freshman Orientation Day
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Grading Information & Report Card
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Promotion & Graduation Requirements
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Attendance & Tardy Policy
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Guidance Department
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Important Names & Places
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Back to School Night
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Extra Help
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Clubs & Sports
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Lunch & Lockers
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Other Important Information
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Questions
Freshman Orientation Day
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Only freshman attend school
Freshman orientation assembly
Escorted to homeroom from auditorium by
homeroom teacher
Free lunch
Lockers are assigned
Student handbook & agenda are given out
Grading Information
and Report Card
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Numerical grades
63 is passing grade, 99 is the highest grade
4 terms a year
Midterms & Finals
Standard, Honors & Advanced levels
Promotion & Graduation
Requirements
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Promotion Requirements
Most high school subjects
are worth 5 points each
20 points (4 classes) to
become a sophomore
45 total points to become a
junior
70 total points to become a
senior
Community Service
Graduation Requirements
 4 years of English
 4 years of history
 3 years of science
 3 years of math
 2 years of a foreign
language
 4 years of PE
 Pass Math, ELA & Science
MCAS
 10 hours Community
Service per year
 100 total points to graduate
4-year college requirements
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4 years college prep English
3 – 4 years college prep math (algebra I,
geometry & algebra II)
2 – 3 years lab science (biology, chemistry &
physics)
2 years social studies
2 – 3 years of the same foreign language
2 college prep electives
Attendance & Tardy Policy
Attendance
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All absences require a
parent/guardian note to the
homeroom teacher.
After the 6th absence during
a marking period, students
are required to bring in a
valid professional note (i.e.
doctor) to excuse the
absence.
Students who have 7 or
more unexcused absences
during a marking period
shall fail for the term with a
62 or less.
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Tardies
Students are allowed three
tardy notes per marking
period.
Five tardies before 8 a.m.
result in a mandatory
detention, six tardies before
8 a.m. results in a
mandatory suspension.
After 8 a.m., one tardy
result in a detention and 2
tardies result in a
suspension.
Attendance Office: 617-984-8979
Attendance Officer: Matthew Ramponi
Guidance Counselors
for 9th Grade
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Mrs. DeCoste: A – Cz
617-984-8988; [email protected]
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Mrs. Peng: D – H
617-984-8984; [email protected]
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Mrs. Nutley: I– Lz
617-376-1235; [email protected]
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Mrs. Skinner, Department Head: Ma – Mz
617-984-8985; [email protected]
Guidance Counselors
for 9th Grade
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Mrs. Cushman: N – T
617-984-8983; [email protected]
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Mr. Perkins: U – Z
617-984-8986; [email protected]
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Mrs. Farren, School Psychologist
617-984-8982; [email protected]
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Main Guidance Office Number: 617-984-8747
Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Donovan
Freshman Guidance Programs
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Promotion and Graduation Requirements
Review
Career Exploration & Naviance classroom
presentations
Course Selection individual conferences
Transition to high school groups
Guidance Department offers:
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Individual/Group Counseling
Post-graduate and College Planning
Career Exploration and Evaluation
Crisis Intervention
Academic Support/Monitoring
Parent Information
Student Scheduling
Testing Administration and Interpretation
Naviance Website
Guidance Groups
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Anger Management for boys
Dating Safely
Grief & Loss
Immigrant Group
ELL Transition
Reviving Ophelia
Study Skills
Transition to High School
Names to Know
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Mr. Shaw
Mr. Connor
Mr. Coughlin
Mrs. Callahan
Mrs. Houlihan
Mrs. Fernandez
Mrs. Fidalgo
Mrs. Holliday
Mr. Jorgenson
Mrs. Phelan
Mrs. Schneller
Mr. Panaro
Principal
Assistant Principal
Dean – grade 9
School Nurse
School Nurse
Social Studies dept. head
Career Tech dept. head
Math dept. head
English dept. head
Acting Special Education dept. head
Foreign Language dept. head
Science dept. head
Important Places
Main Office
 Purchase T passes here
 Lost and Found
 Make address and phone number changes here
 Get work permits here
Nurses’ Office
 Students must have a pass to see the Nurse
Security Office
 There are 4 security guards, and a school resource police
officer - they are available to help with any problems, as well
as assisting with safety measures.
 Get replacement IDs here
Back to School Night
September 26, 2013 @ 6:30 PM
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Opportunity to meet teachers
Learn contact information for teachers
*Teachers can be contacted by email
through website, or leave a phone message
in Main Office 617-984-8745
Learn class policies & procedures
Learn the building; meet the administration
Meet your student’s guidance counselor
Club and Activity Fair
Other Important Dates
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Principal Meet & Greet on Thursday, Sept. 19
in the Auditorium at 6:30 PM.
Midterm Advisories are mailed home around
October 8.
Parent/guardian – Teacher Conferences are
Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
First term closes November 1. Report cards are
distributed in school to students on November
8th.
Extra Help
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Best resource is your student’s teacher –
students should find out teacher’s availability
before/after school
Peer Tutoring through National Honor Society
and ROTC Kitty Hawk National Honor
Society
Private tutoring
Clubs & Activities
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Academic Decathlon
Air Force Jr. ROTC
Allies/Peer Educators
American Red Cross Club
Anime Club
Art Club /Art Gallery
Asian Culture Club
AM Basketball (T/TH)
Band
Calculus Team
Caring Hearts
Cheerleading
Concert Choir/Select Choir
Cooking Club
Debate Team
Drama Club
Economics Club
Environmental Stewardship Club
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Foreign Language Honor Society
French Club
Gay/ Straight Alliance
Hip Hop Club
History Bowl
Interact Club
Italian Club
Kidney Disease Awareness
Library/Media Center
Math Club (MOON)
National Honor Society
Peer Education
Pride Committee
Robotics
Rugby
S.A.D.D.
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
Student Council
Thomas Jefferson Forum
Yearbook
**Club Fair on Thursday, September 26 **
NQHS Athletics
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 Rugby – boys/girls
Baseball – boys
 Sailing – boys/girls
Basketball – boys/girls
 Soccer – boys/girls
Crew – boys/girls
 Softball – girls
Cross Country–
 Spring Track –
boys/girls
boys/girls
Football – boys
 Swimming – boys/girls
Golf – boys/girls
 Tennis – boys/girls
Hockey – boys/girls
 Volleyball – boys/girls
Indoor track – boys/girls  Wresting – boys/girls
Lacrosse – boys/girls
Mr. Joyce –
Athletic Director
Lunch & Lockers
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Freshman usually have A lunch, which
takes place after third period at 10:32 a.m.
There is a hot lunch line, a sub line, a
snack line, vending machines, and the
school store.
Forms for free or reduced lunches will be
handed out in homeroom at the beginning
of the school year or they are available in
the principal’s office.
There are 4 minutes between each class
for students to go to their lockers.
Other Important Information
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Students may carry a backpack/purse with
them during the day, but not in the Media
Center.
New this year: Students may bring electronic
devices to school. Use of devices is subject to
the permission and supervision of the
classroom teacher.
Students may not wear baseball caps or hats in
school, and dress appropriately for school.
No food or drinks in hallways.
Questions??