2015-2016 Registration

Welcome, New Vikings!

I. WELCOMEII. REGISTRATION FORMSIII. CURRICULUM INFORMATIONIV. PARENT INFORMATIONV. EXPECTATIONS FOR

STUDENTSRising 6th Grader Orientation Dates – Thursday, August 6th

A Group: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. B Group: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Each group will be determined once all 2015-2016 students are finalized in FOCUS

REGISTRATION FORMS Current Duval County Students:

Complete Enrollment Form Course Selection Sheet

Students new to Duval County: Enrollment Form Immunization Record Current grades/transcripts Physical Form Social Security Card

STUDENT COURSE SELECTION

CURRICULUM INFORMATION Summer Reading Lists will be published on our

website by June 1st ; www.duvalschools.org/darnellcookman

Reading and Math Enrichment may be mandated if students performance data requires placement

Schedule changes are only available if student is enrolled in the wrong academic course

Students must pass all classes and maintain a 2.0 GPA to return to Darnell-Cookman for subsequent years

FLORIDA ALGEBRA EOC Credit for Algebra I is awarded with a passing

score and the overall grade is calculated in student’s cumulative high school GPA, this applies even if the course is taken in middle school.

Students MUST pass the Algebra I state EOC in order to graduate from a public school in the State of Florida. Private school, home schooled, and out-of-state students will be tested in October of 2015. Students can retake the test as needed.

If a student’s 9th grade entry year is 13-14 or later, the Geometry, Civics, and Biology EOC count as 30% of their overall average for that course.

Any student who earned credit in Algebra I, Civics, Geometry or Biology from a private school, home school or out-of-state during or prior to the 2012-2013 school year, must take the EOC for credit to be transferred.

If transferring from private school, home school, or out-of- county, please submit copies of EOC score reports with transcripts.

GEOMETRY, CIVICS & BIOLOGY

Parent Pick-up/Drop-off: students arrival time is 7:50 A. M. and pick up must be prior to 3:10 P. M.

School day: Classes begin at 8:10 A. M. and dismissal is at 2:55 P. M.

Early check-out: Adult with picture ID must be listed on the student’s blue card in order to check a student out of school. All early check-out must occur prior to 2:25 P. M.

Absences: Attendance is expected everyday. A note for absences must be provided. Please check the district Student Progression Plan for what is considered an excused or unexcused absence

SCHOOL DAY/ATTENDANCE

PARENT COMMUNICATION FOCUS: New parent and student portal to access

grades, attendance, and teacher notes. Passwords remain the same if you currently have one, new students will receive log-in information at August Orientation

Teachers Communicate quickly via e-mail. All e-mail addresses and phone extentions can be found on our website

Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences: Scheduled through the Guidance Office on an as needed basis only. Parents should communicate directly with Ms. Bennett, Guidance Clerk, via email or phone in order to schedule a parent/teacher conference, teachers do not schedule their own conferences

PARENT COMMUNICATION Darnell-Cookman Website:

www.duvalschools.org/darnellcookman Contains updates, contact information for teachers, and

frequently used links. School Calendar

Can be found on our website’s homepage. Subscribe to the extended to have it downloaded into your

outlook, android, or iCal each day. D-C Weekly Update: Brief newsletter that is e-mailed

every Sunday night, containing weekly events and information.

Parent Link: Phone relay system used for important messages.

Dress Code Shorts/skirts at or below fingertips No sleeveless shirts/tank tops Pants should sit at waist and should not have rips or holes No leggings or jeggings No hats

IDs Must be worn at all times with proper lanyard ID’s are required to ensure the safety of all students,

faculty, and staff and will be strictly enforced each day New IDs are $7.00, and must be purchased each time a

student forgets his/her ID.

EXPECTATIONS-CODE OF APPEARANCE

Discipline Honor Code: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility & Integrity Referrals will result in parental contact plus appropriate

discipline Mulitple tardies to school will result in discipline

Backpacks All students can carry a back pack

Cell phones/electronics BYOD campus Not to be used in classroom without teacher permission

unless related to curriculum School is not responsible for stolen, broken, or lost

electronic device

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Lockers Every student has access to a hall locker for $5.00 (PE lockers

are handled through the Physical Education department) No outside locks may be used on school lockers

PE Uniforms Every student in PE must purchase a locker for $5.00 Students are required to wear a Darnell–Cookman PE uniform,

which is available for purchase during orientation. Student Services

Location of the student clinic. Medications are only dispensed with written parent authorization

Students can make calls home and turn in bus notes

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

Thank you for your attendance!