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Northside High School FRESHMEN PARENT NIGHT. WELCOME. 2013-2014. Maria Johnson, Principal Kadren Davis, Assistant Principal Brad Staley, Assistant Principal. THE SCHOOL YEAR. Fall Semester and Spring Semester 8 classes over the entire year, 4 at a time 1 class = 1 credit
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Northside High SchoolFRESHMEN PARENT NIGHT WELCOME 2013-2014
Maria Johnson, Principal Kadren Davis, Assistant Principal Brad Staley, Assistant Principal
THE SCHOOL YEAR • Fall Semester and Spring Semester • 8 classes over the entire year, 4 at a time • 1 class = 1 credit • STUDENTS MUST EARN AT LEAST 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED • Four 90-minute periods • Same classes every day • School begins at 7:15 and is dismissed at 2:15 • Homeroom
DRESS CODE Students may NOT wear: • Hats, sweatbands, sunglasses, hoods, do-rags or bandannas. • Shirts that expose the midriff or back. • Strapless tops, spaghetti strap tops or tops that expose undergarments or show visible cleavage. • See-through shirts. • Tank tops (males or females) • Shorts or skirts must come to the middle of the thigh. • Leggings must be worn with a skirt, pants, shorts or dresses that abide by the mid-thigh rule. • Clothing that represents gang affiliation or promotes alcohol, tobacco, illegal substances, weapons or profanity. • Pajamas or bedroom slippers. • NO SAGGING!!
Checking-In/Checking-Out Car rider drop-off and pick-up Attendance Tardiness/Late class ISS/OSS Cell Phone Policy
School Fees & Waivers Athletic Eligibility Progress Reports & Report Cards Honor’s Roll Principal’s List
Lunch Bus transportation Driving Privileges Rachel’s Challenge & Bullying
Personalized Education Plan • If your son/daughter is at-risk of failure • Who? Classroom teacher • Individual Education Plan • Who? Exceptional Children’s Department • 504 Plan • Who? Mrs. Allabaugh, 504 Coordinator
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Academic Derby Art Club AVID Club Delta Gems Future Business Leaders of America Fellowship of Christian Athletes Family Consumer Leaders of America Health Occupation Students of America Jazz Band National Art Honor Society National Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Northside High School Singers Prom Science National Honor Society Science Club Student Council Student2Student Odyssey of the Mind
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English- 4 credits Math- 4 credits Science- 3 credits Social studies- 4 credits Health/PE- 1 credit Electives- 6 credits World language- 2 required for college Graduation project
Other Electives Available to Freshmen Health/PEBiomedical Technology Microsoft Word, Piano PowerPoint & Publisher Orchestra Art I Drafting I JROTC Marching Band Core & Sustainable Concert Band Construction Teen Living Foods & Nutrition Apparel I Career Management
Grading Scale A = 93-100 B = 85-92 c = 77- 84 D =70-76 F = 55- 69
UPCOMING EVENTS…. block party- August 8th 5:00- 9:00 OPEN HOUSE, August 22nd First day of school- TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH