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Mr. Haughinberry

Principal

Administration

Ms. Sperelakis-Babb: API

Mrs. Asprey: Students A thru F

Mr. Walker: Students G thru M

Mr. Daniel: Students N thru Z

Main Office Mrs. Cindy Schipper, Mrs. Lisa Backer, Mrs. Kip Kinsey,

Ms. Christen Rouson

Security

Mr. Ricardo Phillips

Mr. William Pitt

Mr. Kip Sutton

Ms. Nikki Williams

School Resource Officer

Officer Tennyson

Clinic

Support Staff Mrs. Cynthia

Winslow Attendance Clerk

Mrs. Angela Shabazz-Wiggins

Principal Mr. Haughinberry

The Hornet Way Be Respectful

Lead by Example

Practice tolerance and embrace people's differences

Be kind and friendly, say please, thank you, and excuse me Clean up after yourself

Thank the clerical staff, custodial staff, and the food service workers

Thank and support your teachers

Follow all behavioral rules and policies, and safety rules/guidelines

Read the 2019/2020 Code of Conduct Student handbook

Find an adult if you have a problem or concern

Take ownership of the building

Bottom Line: Treat people how you would like to be treated and respect yourself!

DEEP CREEK HIGH SCHOOL PBIS MATRIX

Hornet Expectations Practice RESPECT • Speak kindly to everyone• Treat others with kindness• Follow directions of adults the first time• Work hard for your success• Maintain personal space

Practice RESPONSIBILITY • Quickly go to assigned area• Pick up after yourself• Be prepared with instructional materials and supplies• Follow technology/ BYOD guidelines

Practice SAFETY • Keep your hands and feet to yourself• Refrain from running in the building• Follow all safety and lockdown procedures• Report safety issues or concerns to teachers or administrators

Mrs. Asprey Assistant Principal

Students

A thru F

Dress code Please adhere to the following guidelines.

Dresses, skirts, and shorts should

be no shorter than three inches

above your knee.

When leggings and tights are

worn, shirts, dresses, and skirts

must still be no shorter than three

inches above your knee.

All headwear and sunglasses need

to be removed when entering the

building.

Holes in pants, skirts, or shorts

must not be above the knee.

All tops should meet your

bottoms.

Tops must have straps that are at least

3 fingertips wide and conceal cleavage.

Clothing should only advertise

appropriate icons, images, or sayings.

Clothes must conceal undergarments,

including sheer clothing.

Leave all wallet chains and jewelry with

spikes at home.

Leave all pjs and slippers at home.

Shirts must have finished armholes

Pants must be worn at the

waistline.

Examples

Dress Code

• Teacher will address in class

• Cannot be corrected – student will besent to main office. Teacher will write

a referral and send to appropriate

administrator

• Administrator/Counselor - will

address concern and issue

consequence

Deep Creek Policies

and Procedures • School Hours

• Alumni hall opens at 7:45. Main doors at 8:00

• Remain in the cafeteria until 8:15 AM

• Bus ramp doors open when buses arrive

• After School Activities

• All students must exit the building at final bell unless

supervised by a coach or sponsor

• Activity Bus

• Must have a pass to ride at 4:35 PM (T, W, Th)

Hall Passes • Must have a hall pass to be in the hall

• Students (with or without passes) will be

subject to ISS and OSS for:

• oitering

• Being out-of-area• Cutting class• Out of class for extended period of

time

Lunch time passes (teacher or Media Center) must be obtained before 1st block

Be On Time

• You are expected to arrive promptly

• There are six minutes between all classes

• No students will be admitted to class after

the tardy bell without an excused note or

tardy pass.

• There is NO WARNING BELL.

• If you are tardy, immediately report to the

tardy table on the main hall.

Tardies = Consequences Tardies will restart at the beginning

of the new term in February

Tardy Consequences

1-4 Warning

5-6 One block ISS

7-9 One day ISS

10+ One day OSS

Mr. Walker Assistant Principal

Students

G thru M

Attendance/Absences

• It is your responsibility to request andcomplete all work missed.

• 5 days to make-up work w/o penalty• Bring a note to homeroom teacher for

absences. The note must be turned inwithin four days.

• For extended absences, you will needadministrative approval in advance fromMs. Babb. Bring a note from aparent/guardian to the main office tobegin the process of excusing thoseabsences.

Attendance & Credits

Time Recovery Program

Two days = one 90 min. class

• Designed to help students who couldfail courses due to absences

• Redeem a maximum of four (4) daysper course during a term

• Mrs. Wyatt in 716 is in charge oftime recovery.

Extenuating Circumstances

• May be granted when a student exceeds 9

absences due to legitimate, documented

reasons.

• Request forms must be obtained from the main

office and returned to the MAIN OFFICE fully

completed (course schedule, teachers, pertinent

documentation) prior to the deadline.

• To be considered:

• NO OUT OF SCHOOL SUPSENSION

• ATTENDED TIME RECOVERY

Lockers

• Lockers are issued during lunch

by Mr. Walker.

• Report any locker problems to

Mr. Walker.

• Each student is assigned

his/her own locker.

• DO NOT share lockers.

Obligations

• Take care of equipment

Calculators

Textbooks

Uniforms

School Property

• Class dues ($5.00)

• Dues are required for Ring dance,

Senior Banquet, Prom, parking, etc.

Discipline

• Confrontations

• Language

• Classroom Disruptions

• Cutting/Loitering

• BYOD/Defiance

• Tobacco/E-Cigarettes/Vaporizer

Pens

Discipline • Expellable Offenses

• Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia,

Distribution/Sharing

• Weapons including Look-a Likes

• Assaults/Fighting/Threats

• Social Media

• Throwing objects out of a bus window

• Trespassing on school bus or school grounds

• Theft

• Damage to school property

Office of Student

Conduct and Support

Students who fail to comply with the CPS

Code of Conduct will be referred to the

Office of Student Conduct and Support.

Additional placement may be

recommended to the Chesapeake Center

for Student Success.

Discipline

Bullying Per the code of Virginia (§ 22.1-276.01) bullying is defined as:

"…any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying" includes cyber bullying. "Bullying" does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”

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Cafeteria Expectations

• No sitting on tables

• No cutting in the food lines

• Clean up your table after yourself

• Put all chairs back where you got them from at

the end of the lunch period

• Must have a pass to leave the cafeteria

• Not permitted past the barriers or in any halls

during lunches without a pass

• Remain seated at your table until

the bell rings for dismissal

Mr. Daniel Assistant Principal

Students

N thru Z

Lockdowns & Fire Drills

• Move quickly to the nearest

classroom

• Follow the directions of the

staff member

Both situations are RED ZONES

Lockdowns

3rd Block

Lockdowns & Fire Drills If you are in the cafeteria during a Lockdown or Fire Drill

• Follow the directions of staff• Lockdown – Move quickly to the

auditorium

• Fire drill – Move quickly outside

Both situations are RED ZONES

Bring your own device Use until 8:40 AM

Use during classchanges

Use to, during, andfrom lunch

Use when teachergives permission

Use to check Synergy

Use on studentnetwork

Use one ear bud

Do not disrupt thelearning environment

Do not wear headphones

Do not use in therestroom

Do not use in lockerroom

Do not use in ISS

Do not take pictures,recordings or videoswithout permission- OSS

Do not make or receivecalls-OSS

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE

• Student must use Student Filtered Network

• Student Wifi Code: eL@5t!cH3n

• The signal is called: Ch3s_Pupil

• Personal Responsibility

• Loss, Damage, Theft – YOUR RESPONSIBILITY• Each bus driver has discretion for use on their

bus

• Air drop

• Taking inappropriate pictures=Felony Charge

• Sending inappropriate pictures=Felony Charge

DCHS Electronic Device Policy

NO ZONE – Devices Prohibited

• Restrooms/Locker Rooms

• Testing Areas

• Media Center

• Students are not allowed to have phoneconversations, take pictures, or video

during the school day.

• For safety and security, students arereminded to have only one earbud in use.

Over the ear/noise cancelling headphones

are prohibited.

• Violations of the NO ZONE policy aresubject to administrative consequences

GO ZONE – Devices Allowed

• Cafeteria and courtyard before schooland during student’s assigned lunch

• Technology break during 6 minute bellchange

• Classrooms are NO ZONES. Teacherdiscretion and approval is required for

use in classrooms.

Electronic Device Consequences 1st Offense:

• Confiscation of device

• Returned to student at the end of the day

2nd Offense:

• Confiscation of device: Parent/Guardian Pickup

3rd Offense:

• Confiscation of device: Parent/Guardian Pickup

• ISS (1 Block)

4th Offense :

• ISS (1 Day)

• Confiscation of device: Parent/Guardian Pickup

5th Offense and above: OSS and possible loss of device privilege for the

remainder of the school year.

REFUSING TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL

WHEN ASKED MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCES FOR

DEFIANCE.

Social Media

Follow us Twitter and Instagram

Expectations: • Promote the positives• Market our Community of Excellence

Any inappropriate posts could lead to disciplinary actions: • Profanity #@!$• Personal Attacks• Cyber bullying

Student Parking • Policies and Regulations

($$FINES$$)

• Loss of Privilege

• Leaving school grounds w/o

permission

• Parking in Unassigned Spot

• Parking against the curb is

prohibited

• Off Campus parking (highly

discouraged)

PARK IN YOUR ASSIGNED SPOT

Mrs. Sperelakis-Babb Assistant Principal for

Instruction

All Students

Why Are You Here????????

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What does it mean to be a Hornet?

Your transcript is your passport to the future.

Prepare for success!

Grades • Grades are entered

numerically

• The grading period is every 4 1/2 weeks

• Every grade counts • Turn work in and turn it in on

time

Grades affect…

• High School Transcript & GPA • Promotion to the next grade

level

• Special Events (parking pass, ring dance, prom, etc.)

• Athletic Eligibility 2.0

Synergy Use it to…

• Check your grades • Monitor your attendance

• Find resources • Check due dates & test/quiz dates

• E-mail teachers

• View school information

Exam Exemptions: Attendance • A and 0-5 absences • B and 0-4 absences • C and 0-3 absences

SOL

Industry Credential

Everything you need to be successful is

provided.

Free/Reduced Lunch • Apply on CPS webpage

• Potential benefits

• PSAT

• SAT

• AP

Don’t have to actually get lunch!

Honor Code BE HONEST IN YOUR ACADEMIC WORK!

• Copying someone’s work or test answers

• Submitting someone else’s work as your own

• Using unauthorized test aids (notes, cell phone)

• Plagiarizing- not giving credit to a source

• Falsifying data

• Collaborating without permission

• Altering a grade and resubmitting for higher grade

• Notify parents, Zero, Honor Code Violation on record, possible suspension

Guidance

Ms. Maxine Carey - Guidance Director Mrs. Lisa Cuccurullo - Administrative

Assistant Mrs. Michael Ann Fitch - A-E

Mrs. Kathi Hite - SMA/ELL A-Z Ms. Ayesha Hughes - F-J, Freshmen

Seminar Mrs. Lorri Owens - K-R

Mr. Scott Reppert - S-Z Ms. Karin Williams - CCC, CCP, A-Z

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School Counseling See counselors for:

• Academic questions and concerns

• Personal and social concern • Mental health concern • College and career planning • Scholarship opportunities

School Counseling • Parchment

• Transcripts

• Diploma Types

Get a pass to see your

counselor

School Counseling ● College Application Process ● ACCESS Checklist

Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Hite, Ms. Hughes, Mrs. Owens, Mr. Reppert, Ms. Williams

Mr. Hall

School Counseling ● Recommendation request should be submitted to your counselor one (1) month

in advance of college/scholarship deadlines.

● Pick up request in guidance from your counselor ● Attach resume or activity record to recommendation request form

● Must submit one (1) request per college /university application

● Cost using Parchment: FREE through 7/31/20 ● For any reason an official hard copy is needed for scholarships, cost is $5 per

request

● Add “HOLD” if waiting on final grades ● Guidance has ten (10) business days to process request ● Link Common App student account number to your Parchment account

The Common Application

1. After clicking Order, the learner will land on

the Select a Destination

screen.

2. In the search bar the learner will enter Common

Application.

3. Next to The Common Application (First Year

Applicants), they will click

Select.

4. The learner will be prompted to enter their

Common App ID and click

Continue, to start the

Common Application

process.

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PSAT Test

Wednesday, October 16

Registration is Sept. 9 thru Oct. 9

Cost is $17.00

SAT • 10th, 11th , 12th

graders may register

for the SAT and SAT

Subject Test

• Satpractice.org

• khanacademy.org/sat

• @SATQuestion or

@OfficialSAT

• Register early – GFHSfills up quickly

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CCC

AP

Testing

Graduation Coach

Mr. Lenny Carson Room 083

(on the technology hall)

Senior Class Sponsors: Mrs. Ely

Mrs. Williams

Senior Class Officers President-

Vice President-

Treasurer-

Secretary-

Reporter-

Delegates-

Important Class of 2020 Dates

Graduation Information (Balfour): 9-24-19

Senior Formal Pictures: 9-21-19

Homecoming: 10-4-19

Senior Tailgate: 11-1-19

Powder Puff Football: 11-15-19

Senior Banquet: 12-7-19

Prom: May (Exact date pending)

Senior Academic Awards: Date (TBD)

Graduation: 6-11-20

Important Yearbook Information

October 7-11 National Yearbook Week giveaways for

those who’ve purchased books

October 11 Last day to get yearbooks for the “Back-

to-School Special”:$75 books, add a name for $7

October 24 Senior Portrait make up day in Alumni

Hall. Sign up will begin September 9 in the front

office. Students can also contact Candid Color

directly at 800-321-4256.

September 13 Early Bird Special: Senior

Graduation/Congratulatory Ads for the yearbook go

on sale

Important Yearbook Information

November 8 Last day for Early Bird pricing for Senior

Grad Ads

January 10 Last day to purchase a Grad Ad

January 31 Last day to purchase a yearbook for $80*

February/March: Senior Cap & Gown pictures (if not

taken already)

May: Yearbook distribution day TBA depending on

delivery*

Senioritis noun. A crippling disease that strikes high

school seniors.

Symptoms include: laziness, an over-

excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic

shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and

sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying,

repeated absences, and a generally

dismissive attitude.

The only known cure is a phenomenon

known as Graduation.

Graduation

6-11-20

Congratulations

Class of 2020!

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