Transcript Freshman Orientation - Bath Central School District

Freshman / New Student
Orientation
September 2013
Schedule
 Four day Block Schedule – Day 1 - 4
 Semester classes Sept. 2 – Jan. 30
Feb. 2 – June 26
 Regents Science classes run all year
meeting 3 days out of 4 day cycle
 3 marking periods each semester
 Final exams (local or State) – 1/3 of average
 5 minute passing time between Classes
Schedule Changes
 Schedule Changes may be requested during the
first four days of each semester.
 To drop a class from a schedule, another class
must be added to take its place.
 Students must follow their original schedule until
the change is complete.
 Changes become official once the form is returned
to the guidance office with all necessary
signatures.
 After the first four days of the semester, schedules
are final and no changes will be allowed.
High School Schedule
 Block 1
 Block 2
7:30 – 8:47
8:52 – 10:09
77 minutes
77 minutes
 Block 3
 Block 4
10:14 – 11:31
11:36 – 12:52
77 minutes
76 minutes
 Block 5
 Block 6
12:57 – 2:14
2:19 – 3:00
77 minutes
41 minutes
Lunch / Advisement
Block 4
Lunch
Choir / Adv / AIS
11:36-12:06
12:06-12:52
Or
Band / Adv / AIS
Lunch
11:36-12:22
12:22-12:52
Block Schedule
Sample Schedule
Semester 1
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 Day 4
Alg I
Alg I
Alg I
Alg. I
Span I
Span I
Span I Span I
E.S.
E.S.
P.E.
E.S.
Bnd/lunch Lun./choir B / L
L/C
DP/GC
DP/GC
DP/GC DP/GC
Extra Help / Detention / Homework
Block Schedule
Sample Schedule
Semester II - Spring
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 Day 4
Eng. 9
Eng. 9
Eng. 9 Eng. 9
Alg. II
Alg. II
Alg. II Alg. II
E.S.
E.S.
A.I.S. E.S.
Band/lun. Lun./choir B/ L
L/C
SH
Health
P. E.
Health
Extra Help / Detention / Homework
Requirements for Graduation
Regents Diploma –
65 or above on 5 required Regents exams
Earn 22 credits
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
65 or above on 8 required Regents exams +
regional Language Exam.
Earn 22 credits
Two Local Graduation
Requirements
 Two bi-elective classes (1 credit) – focused
on real life topics, issues, and information.
Road to Success
 Community Service Hours – 30 hours
spread over 3 years.
Student Agenda’s
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Student Handbook
Code of Conduct
Organizer for Assignments and Activities
Calendar
Attendance Policy
If you are not physically present in a class for any
reason you are considered absent.
Must attend at least half the Block to be recorded as
present
School sponsored absences are the only absences
that can be made up. You must talk to your
teacher on how they would like you to make it up.
(within 3 days or it is an absence)
Let us know immediately if you are going to be out
an extended period of time.
Attendance Policy
Attendance Requirement (High School): In order to obtain
credit for courses, a student must not surpass the
maximum number of days allowed absent from class as
specified below. (85% attendance)
Physical Education – 3 blocks
Bi-Elective Semester courses – 6 blocks
Semester Courses and BOCES Voc. courses–13 blocks
Full Year ACE/AP Courses (Physics, English, Spanish)-13
Regents Science Courses – 20
Full Year courses (band/choir) – 26 blocks
Absences
 If absent, please bring excuse to main office
the next day
 An excuse not brought in by the third day
after an absence, the absence is recorded
as illegal.
 HW requests, please call before 7:45AM
Attendance and Extra-Curricular
Activities
 Need to be present by 10:00 or you will not
be eligible to attend or participate in
afternoon or evening activities.
 Released from the nurse’s office for
illness not eligible to attend or participate
in afternoon or evening activities.
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New this year!
 Freshman Seminars –
During advisement every day 3,
freshman students will be attending
informational seminars.
Topics such as: transitioning into HS,
technology, goal setting, healthy living,
study skills, guidance information, etc.
Block 6
End of the School day is 3:00pm.
Students who do not need to stay for
extra help, teacher detention, academic
probation, or to make-up missing
assignments, may leave at 2:14pm.
Academic Probation
 End of each marking period – students with
a failing grade (or grades) will meet with the
Dean of Students to set up a schedule for
Block 6.
 The focus of this block 6 schedule will be to
provide students with extra help and time to
get back on track in the class(es).
Consequences
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Teacher Detention
Administrative Detention
School On Saturday
In-School Suspension
Out of School Suspension
Superintendent’s Hearing
Use of tobacco on School Grounds
 If you use any tobacco products on school
grounds.
– 1st offense
– 2nd offense
– 3rd offense
– 4th offense
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3 days ISS
1 day OSS and 2 days ISS
3 days OSS
5 days out of school and
possible Superintendents
hearing
Tardiness
Students must be in their first block class by
7:30 AM.
If you are late to school you must sign in the
main office.
Tardiness
 Students are expected to be in classes on
time.
 Passing time is 5 minutes between classes.
 Tardy Policy
Numerous illegal tardies will result in a meeting
with the dean of students and possible
administrative consequences.
LEAVING SCHOOL GROUNDS
 Once you arrive on school property you can
not leave without permission.
 Anybody found leaving school grounds
without permission is subject to a SOS.
DRESS CODE
Dress,grooming,appearance,hair, jewelry,makeup, and nails should:
 Not disrupt educational process
 Be safe
 No hats, headbands, bandanas or other head
coverings between 7:30AM-2:14PM
 No chains are to be worn.
 Long coats put in locker.
 Not promote or endorse the use of alcohol,
tobacco, or illegal drugs and should not
encourage violence or illegal activities
Dress Code cont.
Inappropriate:
 Not be provocative or immodest
Revealing Necklines
Tops with straps less than 2 inches or w/o backs
Tops that do not cover the mid-section
See through garments
Pants and shorts not worn above the hips
All undergarments should be completely covered
Skirts must be finger tip length when hands and arms
are extended down.
Shorts must be thumb length when hands and arms are
extended down.
Acceptable Use Policy
This policy will be in your opening day packet
of information, be sure to read this carefully.
If you have questions, please contact the
technology department directly.
Netbooks
 Netbook Agreement – signed last year by
the parents
 Netbooks assigned on Wednesday, Sept.
2nd
 Students will watch one orientation video
 You are responsible for this device for the
remainder of the school year.
 Expectation is that they will be taken to
every class and charged every evening.
Miscellaneous Items
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May not enter the building until 7:00am
No food in the hallways
Any signs displayed in the school must be pre-approved
Taking pictures using a cell phone is prohibited on school
grounds.
 No back packs, bags, or purses are to be carried from
classes and between classes. They should stay in your
locker until the end of the day
 High school students are not permitted in the Middle
School building at any time.
Miscellaneous
 Gym Lockers must be locked when you
leave locker room.
 Bullying / Harassment – report as soon as
possible – Dignity for All Students Act
Block 6 - 2:14 – 3:00
 Students are not permitted in hallways
unsupervised.
 If you are waiting for a practice or activity
that doesn’t begin until 3:00pm you must
leave the building, stay with a teacher, wait
in the library or high school lobby.
 All students should be involved in a
supervised activity or waiting for a ride in the
HS lobby –(by HS office) at 3:00pm.
Cell Phones/IPODS/Electronic
Devices
• Must be turned off and out of sight from 7:30
– 2:14
• However, during your lunch time, while
you are in the cafeteria, you may use
these devises.
• Violation of this policy will result in the
device being taken, and possible disciplinary
consequences. Parents will need to pick up
the device in the High School office
Building Security
 There are security cameras in all hallways,
cafeterias, gym, pool, and all exterior doors.
 If you have a problem, tell us we can
probably see it on camera.
 Remember if you try to leave school without
notifying the office we will see you leave.
Science Hallway
Cafeteria
Gym Lobby
High School Front Entrance
ASK QUESTIONS!!!
Guidance Office -
Mrs. Ross - secretary
Mr. Recktenwald
Ms. Wolfe
Ms. Broderick
HS Office – Mrs. Oest
Ms. Smith
Ms. Turner
Mr. Brzezinski
(Dean of Students)
Get Involved!!!
Class activities
Clubs
Student council
Athletics
QUESTIONS??
Lockers and Classrooms
First floor – 300 Classrooms
3000 Lockers
Second Floor – 400 Classrooms
4000 Lockers