Ferndale Area School District New Student Orientation 2019-20

1. It’s all up to You! Your Attitude . . . . . . . . .determines your altitude!

2. Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School New Student Orientation 2019-20 School Year

3. Agenda • Mr. Robison, Principal • Welcome, Introductions • Tour of the Building • Return to Auditorium

4. Mr. Robison  We welcome you to the Ferndale Area Junior-Senior High School and the Ferndale Area School District.  As a citizen of this school, you are expected to follow the regulations that are established for the welfare of the entire school community.  Following our procedures gives all students the opportunity to earn respect as citizens of our school community.     Be proud of your school. Take good care of it and feel free to make suggestions for improving it. As a school citizen, you are expected to act and conduct yourself properly. You will learn necessary and useful skills for the future. As a student you may find some things unfamiliar at first, but you will soon become accustomed to our school.

5. Pride In Our Schools: Conduct and Courtesy    School spirit means loyalty to all functions of the school. A loyalstudent supports his/her school and does his/her utmost to keephis/her scholastic and activity standards at the highest possible level.School pride is divided into four focus areas:

6. Honor Others: Our school is an environment of mutual respect, toward teachers, fellow students, administrators,guests, and the officials of school athletic activities.Integrity Of Self: It is important to always tell the truth, even when the news is not good.  Do the right thing!Vision: Build excitement and support for our school, through planning accomplishments, and legacy.  Stand out in the crowd with your positive energy and support for others!Excellence: Demonstrate your best effort in everything you do!

7. Conference Room Room 24 Mr.Endler Room 23 Mrs.Szymusiak  Room 22 Mr.Clawson Room 25 Ms.Shrift Room 21 Ms.Williams Room 20 Behavior Improvement Room Office, Guidance, & Nurse Room 26 Ms. Miller Lockers 1-30 Room 27 Mr.Jones  Faculty Lounge Room 34 Mr. Molchan Room 35 Mr. Hofmann Lockers 281-233 Room 36 Ms.Leftwich  Room 33 Mrs.Ricci Room 37 Mrs. Gaviola r High School Top Floor Room 32 Mrs.Koontz  Auditorium Balcony Room 31 Mrs. Henderson Room 30--Band Mr.Rainey Senior High High School Main Floor Auditorium Your are here

8.  Room 11 Computer Lab Mr. Manack Room 12 FCS Mrs. Pepley Lockers 67-117 Lockers 1-66 Room 13 Ms. Kowatch High School Bottom Floor Room 10 Mr.Manack Room 14 Ms. Kowatch Gym Girls-Gym Ms.Reighard Boys-Gym Mr.McClucas

9. Room 200 Mrs.Burkhart Room 300 Mrs.Bell Room 201 Mr.McClucas Room 201 McClucas Room 34 Freeman Room 34 Freeman   Room 35 Soohy Room 200 Boyle Room 35 Soohy Lockers 1-32 Lockers 1-32 Library Mr. Claar Lockers 165-216 Lockers 128-164 Lockers 114-127   Room 202 Computer Room 202 Mrs.Haire Room 33 Madison Room 33 Madison Lockers 71-113 Cafeteria Cafeteria Junior High School Top Floor Room 203 Cunningham & Rizzuto Room 203 Ms. Dixon Room 32 Falger Room 32 Falger Junior High School Main Floor Junior High School Main Floor High School Top Floor High School Top Floor Room 204 Mr.Lasko Room 204 Kimmel   Mrs. McClelland Lockers 46-70 Lockers 45-33 Room 301 Ms.Livesey Room 205 Reighard Room 205 Ms.Reighard Room 206 Rivard Room 206 Ms.Rivard   Faculty Lounge   Junior High X

10. Storage Girls Locker Room  Weight Room Junior High Gym Junior High School Bottom Floor Boys Locker Room Room 101 ISS Room 

11. Building Tour Three Groups: Group 1: Mr. Robison Sr. HS Alexis Armstrong – Loryn Geisel Group 2: Mrs. O’Neil Sr. HS 1st Jake Grow– Justin Midile Group 3: Mrs. Dodson Jr. HS 3rd Elizabeth Millisock– Mason Zabala and any new students to the district

12. Agenda (cont’d) • Mr. Robison, Principal • Mrs. Judith Virgin, School Nurse • Nurse’s Information • Mrs. O’Neil, Assistant Principal • Student Expectations (Attendance, tardiness, etc.) • Bell Schedule / Reading your student’s schedule • Student Assistance Program • Mrs. Lori Dodson • Guidance Services • Mr. Robison, Principal • Code of Conduct • Questions & Answers

13. Mrs. Virgin School Nurse

14. Mrs. O’Neil Assistant Principal

15. Arrival • Upon arrival to school, students must report to the Auditorium or Cafeteria • Any student wishing to eat breakfast should report to the Cafeteria • Students must remain in the Auditorium until 7:32 a.m. • All students, parents, teachers, and visitors must enter through the Main Entrance Doors. • All students are expected to be in the building no later than 7:32 a.m. • Parents are required to sign their child out of school at the time of an Early Dismissal.

16. “The one best thing you can do to be successful is to come to school every day, on time.” Absence/Tardy • Excused • Unexcused • Vacations • Returning from an absence • Tardy to School • Tardy to Class • Consequences

17. Student Assistance Program“Bee Aware” • The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a program in the junior-senior high schooldesigned to identify and assist students who may have issues thatpose as barriers to learning and school success (e.g. drugs, alcohol,emotional). The SAP faculty members are professionally trained touse a systematic process to identify problems and recommendresources to help students. • Our Student Assistance Program is a voluntary and supportiveprogram for students and their parents. Referrals should be made tothe school counselor, administration, or faculty who will assist thestudent through this difficult situation. SAP is an intervention, not atreatment program, that requires parent permission for participation. SAP members include the administration, the School Counselor, the school nurse and several teachers (see FASD websitefor a list of members’ names).  For more information, referencePolicy 236 Student Assistance Program.

18. Mrs. Dodson Guidance Counselor 7-12

19. Guidance Services- ext. 242 • Guidance services are available to all students to assist them: • Adjust in school • Improve their grades • Discuss concerns • Work through problems • Explore options • Reach decisions • Acquire career and job information • Check progress towards reaching graduation requirements • Career and post-secondary education exploration • Students also receive information from school counselors through classroom visits, small group counseling sessions, individual conferences, P.A. announcements, and bulletins. • Important information alerting parents and students to special evening presentations, tests, and other programs will be sent home. • Any student with an educational, vocational, or a personal problem is encouraged to schedule an appointment to discuss the matter with his/her counselor. Ferndale Area encourages students and parents to take advantage of the guidance services provided. Lori Dodson (ldodson@fasdk12.org)--Guidance Counselor Grades 7-12.

20. Mr. Robison Principal

21. Cell Phones, Pagers, Communication Devices or Electronic Equipment • Students are not permitted to carry and/or use cell phones,pagers, communication devices, or electronic equipment (MP3 players,cameras, iPods, laser pointers, smart watches, etc.) during school. Such items are to remain off at alltimes and kept in a locked locker. Anyone carrying or using these items during any class, homeroom, activity period, or at any time throughout the school day will have the device confiscated and will face disciplinaryaction of a mandatory Saturday detention for the first offense. Devices will be returned to the student at the end of the day on the first offense.  For second and subsequent offenses, the device will not be returned to the student, but rather, a parent/guardian must come to the school to remove it from the building. For more information, see Policy 237 Personal Electronic Devices.

22. Dress Code • The specific dress and appearance guidelines for Ferndale Area Junior-Senior High School are as follows.  For more information reference Policy 221 Dress and Grooming. • Student clothing must be neat and clean with no depictions promoting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, racism, violence, weapons, obscene language, inappropriate messages, vulgarity, double meaning or anything that would be inconsistent with acceptable public behavior or disruptive to the learning environment. • Short shorts and short skirts are prohibited. Shorts and skirts are to be no shorter than the “Finger Tip Rule” (tip of their fingers while their hands are at their sides, fully extended. • Student clothing will provide coverage and not be excessively tight. The following are not permitted: pajamas, exposed mid-riff, low-cut/plunging neckline shirts, open shirts showing bare skin or undergarments (including sport bras), and visible undergarments (including underwear). Tops must provide adequate coverage and must have sleeves.  Sagging pants that expose shorts/undergarments are not permitted.

23. Dress CodeThe specific dress and appearance guidelines for Ferndale Area High School are as follows: • Any clothing above the “Finger Tip Rule” that has holes, rips, tears or is transparent / translucent is prohibited. • Hats, sunglasses, and other head coverings will not be worn in the building at any time. • Bandanas are not to be worn or visible on a student at any time. • Jewelry should not be disruptive to the learning environment or pose a safety concern: • No large, sharp, dangling necklaces or bracelets • No chains hanging from belts, purses, pockets or wallets • No animal collars or excessive necklaces or bracelets • No pendants that represents a weapon, promotes drug/alcohol use, or contains any liquid substance. • Piercing – While the administration appreciates the individuality of students, body piercing must conform to acceptable standards and not disrupt the learning environment. • Make-up and hairstyles must be consistent with the stated dress and appearance philosophy: • No hairstyle that interferes with or disrupts the classroom-learning environment. • No excessive or disruptive make up. • Hair coloring should be tasteful and remain within the guidelines of not interfering with or disrupting the learning environment.

24. Dress Code • Footwear must be worn at all times. Any footwear that poses a safety hazard is not permitted (slippers, excessively high heels). Shoelaces must be tied. • Outerwear, such as jackets and sunglasses, may not be worn in the classroom. • Dress code also applies to dress during Physical Education (especially shorts length and footwear; tennis shoes).  Students who refuse to modify their attire may be sent home, parents may be contacted to bring appropriate clothing or may remain in Behavior Intervention Room until appropriate clothing is attained. Repeated lack of cooperation will result in additional or more substantial disciplinary action.

25. Schedule Yellowjacket, Beernard  7   123456           FAJSHS    

26. Schedule Yellowjacket, Beernard  7   123456           FAJSHS    

27. Last Minute Reminders • Check bus schedule • Must be in building by 7:32 am • Locate your homeroom • Important papers must be returned to get locker • Don’t be afraid to ask questions—we are here to help YOU! BEE Your Best!

28. Questions & Answers

29. Closing Thank You