welcome to green high school freshman orientation & parent night 2015-2016

WELCOME TO GREEN HIGH SCHOOLFRESHMAN ORIENTATION & PARENT NIGHT 2015-2016

PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW…ADMINISTRATION

▪Mrs. Cindy Brown, Principal

▪Mr. Bill Bridenthal▪ Grades 10 & 12

▪Mrs. Joya Mitchell▪ Grades 9 & 11

▪Mr. Erich Muzi, Athletic Director

▪ Deputy Todd Hart

GUIDANCE▪ Mrs. Marilyn Ruff

▪ Last Names A – De

▪ Mrs. Lori McCartney

▪ Last Names Dh – K

▪ Mr. Kory Smith

▪ Last Names L – R

▪ Mr. Kevin Granito

▪ Last Names S – Z

GRADING, CREDIT, & GRADUATION

80/20 GRADING POLICYACADEMIC PRACTICE (20%)

▪ Completed when learning new material

▪ May include homework, quizzes, writing, etc. as determined by teacher

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (80%)▪ Measures progress after sufficient instruction

and practice have taken place

▪ Evaluates how well students have learned

GHS GRADING SCALE…

Letter Grade Percentage Range

A+ 98-100

A 93-97

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89

B 83-86

B- 80-82

C+ 77-79

C 73-76

C- 70-72

D+ 67-69

D 63-66

D- 60-62

F Failing

GRADUATION & GRADE PROMOTION

REQUIRED CLASSES▪ 4 Language Arts

▪ 4 Math (including Algebra II or its equivalent)

▪ 4 Science

▪ 4.5 Social Studies (Including American History, Financial Literacy, & Government)

▪ ½ Health + ½ Physical Education

▪ 1 credit from Business/Technology or World Langauge

▪ 4.5 Electives

23 TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

GRADE PROMOTION▪ 10th Grade 5 credits

▪ 11th Grade 11 credits

▪ 12th Grade 17 credits

HELP FOR STUDENTS

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION…▪Monday & Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4:00 PM

▪ Behavioral Consequence – missing 5+ assignments▪ Referral from teacher to administration▪ Work completed for credit▪ Failure to attend = additional disciplinary action

▪ Tutor & Study Center▪ Make-Up Work

▪Meet in school library

DURING THE SCHOOL DAY…

MATH LAB▪ Available during all

lunch periods

▪ Meet in room 158

WRITING LAB▪ Open & available

during all study hall periods (2 – 8)

▪ Meet in room 157

▪ Each study hall is assigned to a specific teacher on your schedule

STUDY HALLS

ATTENDANCE

GHS ATTENDANCE POLICY…

EXCUSED ABSENCES▪ Attendance Office: 896-7543▪ Illness, Funeral, Family Emergency▪ Allowed # of days absent +1 for makeup

work to be turned in

▪ Doctor’s Excuse required when:▪ Absence exceeds 2 days▪ Total # of absences reaches 10

▪ If you are absent or leave early, you are not permitted to attend school activities on that day(s)

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES▪ Any non-legal reason for missing school▪ Missing bus/oversleeping ▪ No call-off▪ All absences after 10 without a Dr. Excuse

▪ Skipping class (flicking)

▪ No makeup work allowed

TARDINESS… …LEAVING SCHOOL…▪ Not being in your seat at 7:25 bell

▪ Arriving at school between 7:25 – 9 AM

▪ All tardies are unexcused absences▪ Students are allowed 4 tardies per

semester without penalty▪ 5 – 7: Detention▪ 8 – 10: Friday School▪ 11 – 20: Administrative Discretion▪ 20+ : Truancy Charges

▪ Arriving late to class after bell rings

▪ Students will only be allowed to leave school when:▪ A written request with a legitimate

reason is provided by parents▪ Parent/guardian comes to school to

request the release

▪ Students will only be released to custodial parents/guardians

▪ Students must sign in/out

CODE OF CONDUCT

GHS CODE OF CONDUCT…▪ School rules apply:

▪ Any time you are on school property ▪ To and from school on buses▪ At any school-sponsored events▪ On property connected to school events

▪ Please take time to review the section of your handbook dealing with the Code of Conduct

SCHOOL LOCKERS…▪ Lockers are school property and may be

searched at any time

▪ Students are responsible for:▪ Upkeep of their locker▪ Keeping combinations private

▪ GHS is not responsible for any missing items

▪ Sharing or switching lockers without administrative permission is prohibited

SCHOOL DRESS CODE…FULL EXPLANATION CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 15

OF THE GHS STUDENT HANDBOOK

▪ Shorts/skirts must be mid-thigh

▪ Ladies▪ Tops must cover area from neck to shoulder▪ No cleavage or midriffs▪ No revealing or see-through clothing

▪ Gentlemen▪ No sleeveless shirts

▪ Dress Code Consequences▪ 1st Offense: Call home for change of clothes▪ 2nd Offense: ISS▪ 3rd Offense +: ISS + Administrative Discretion

NOT ALLOWED▪ Rips, tears, or holes in clothing

▪ Pajama pants

▪ Hats, head coverings, or sunglasses

▪ Gloves, jackets, or coats

▪ Studded accessories or chains

▪ Any item referencing alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gangs/cults, weapons/violence, sexual materials, or obscene language

STAFF WILL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS & CLOTHING

B.Y.O.D…▪ Devices are allowed in halls and Commons

▪ Use in the classroom is up to each individual teacher▪ Teachers will post their policy and discuss it

with you on the first day of school▪ It is each student’s responsibility to know and

follow each teacher’s policy▪ If your teacher does not allow devices, they

must be SILENT and OUT OF SIGHT

▪ Failure to follow BYOD policy will result in an office referral and confiscation of the device

▪ Consequences will be at the discretion of the administration but may include:

▪ Keeping device for parent pick-up

▪ ISS, Friday School, and/or OSS

HALL PASSES…▪ Hall passes are required ANY

TIME you are in the hallway

▪ Lunch Hall Pass?

▪ No Hall Pass?

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

BULLYING & HARASSMENT…

▪GLS prohibits the harassment, intimidation of, bullying of, or “cyberbullying” of any student on school property, or at school-sponsored events.

▪ Students should report incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation to the principal or assistant principal, teachers, or counselors immediately.

BULLYING & HARASSMENT…HOW CAN I REPORT BULLYING/HARASSMENT?▪ Talk to a principal, guidance counselor, teacher, or adult you trust

▪ Report anonymously through the GHS text hotline

▪ Report anonymously on the GLS website

Text Hotline

Report Online

Talk to

Someone

GREEN SCHOOLS TEXT HOTLINE

330 – 472 – 9613Anonymously report any behavior that needs to

be addressed by school administration or our Resource Officer, Deputy Hart.

For more information, see your student handbook, visit the GHS

website, or see your guidance counselor or assistant principal.

www.greenlocalschools.org.

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