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Parent/Guardian New Student Survival Guide

Parent/Guardian New Student Survival Guide. North Quincy High School Guidance Department. Welcome to North Quincy High School. Agenda: Freshman Orientation Day Grading Information & Report Card Promotion & Graduation Requirements Attendance & Tardy Policy Guidance Department

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Parent/Guardian New Student Survival Guide

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  1. Parent/Guardian New Student Survival Guide North Quincy High School Guidance Department

  2. Welcome to North Quincy High School Agenda: • Freshman Orientation Day • Grading Information & Report Card • Promotion & Graduation Requirements • Attendance & Tardy Policy • Guidance Department • Important Names & Places • Back to School Night • Extra Help • Clubs & Sports • Lunch & Lockers • Other Important Information • Questions

  3. Freshman Orientation Day • Only freshman attend school • Freshman orientation assembly • Escorted to homeroom from auditorium by homeroom teacher • Free lunch • Lockers are assigned • Student handbook & agenda are given out

  4. Grading Information and Report Card • Numerical grades • 63 is passing grade, 99 is the highest grade • 4 terms a year • Midterms & Finals • Standard, Honors & Advanced levels

  5. Promotion Requirements Most high school subjects are worth 5 points each 20 points (4 classes) to become a sophomore 45 total points to become a junior 70 total points to become a senior Community Service Graduation Requirements 4 years of English 4 years of history 3 years of science 3 years of math 2 years of a foreign language 4 years of PE Pass Math, ELA & Science MCAS 10 hours Community Service per year 100 total points to graduate Promotion & Graduation Requirements

  6. 4-year college requirements • 4 years college prep English • 3 – 4 years college prep math (algebra I, geometry & algebra II) • 2 – 3 years lab science (biology, chemistry & physics) • 2 years social studies • 2 – 3 years of the same foreign language • 2 college prep electives

  7. Attendance All absences require a parent/guardian note to the homeroom teacher. After the 6th absence during a marking period, students are required to bring in a valid professional note (i.e. doctor) to excuse the absence. Students who have 7 or more unexcused absences during a marking period shall fail for the term with a 62 or less. Tardies Students are allowed three tardy notes per marking period. Five tardies before 8 a.m. result in a mandatory detention, six tardies before 8 a.m. results in a mandatory suspension. After 8 a.m., one tardy result in a detention and 2 tardies result in a suspension. Attendance & Tardy Policy Attendance Office: 617-984-8979 Attendance Officer: Matthew Ramponi

  8. Guidance Counselorsfor 9th Grade • Mrs. DeCoste: A – Cz 617-984-8988; susandecoste@quincypublicschools.com • Mrs. Peng: D – H 617-984-8984; shauefungpeng@quincypublicschools.com • Mrs. Nutley: I– Lz 617-376-1235; rebeccanutley@quincypublicschools.com • Mrs. Skinner, Department Head: Ma – Mz 617-984-8985; helenaskinner@quincypublicschools.com

  9. Guidance Counselorsfor 9th Grade • Mrs. Cushman: N – T 617-984-8983; virginiacushman@quincypublicschools.com • Mr. Perkins: U – Z 617-984-8986; johnperkins@quincypublicschools.com • Mrs. Farren, School Psychologist 617-984-8982; peggyfarren@quincypublicschools.com • Main Guidance Office Number: 617-984-8747 Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Donovan

  10. Freshman Guidance Programs • Promotion and Graduation Requirements Review • Career Exploration & Naviance classroom presentations • Course Selection individual conferences • Transition to high school groups

  11. Guidance Department offers: • Individual/Group Counseling • Post-graduate and College Planning • Career Exploration and Evaluation • Crisis Intervention • Academic Support/Monitoring • Parent Information • Student Scheduling • Testing Administration and Interpretation • Naviance Website

  12. Guidance Groups • Anger Management for boys • Dating Safely • Grief & Loss • Immigrant Group • ELL Transition • Reviving Ophelia • Study Skills • Transition to High School

  13. Names to Know • Mr. Shaw Principal • Mr. Connor Assistant Principal • Mr. Coughlin Dean – grade 9 • Mrs. Callahan School Nurse • Mrs. Houlihan School Nurse • Mrs. Fernandez Social Studies dept. head • Mrs. Fidalgo Career Tech dept. head • Mrs. Holliday Math dept. head • Mr. Jorgenson English dept. head • Mrs. Phelan Acting Special Education dept. head • Mrs. Schneller Foreign Language dept. head • Mr. Panaro Science dept. head

  14. Important Places Main Office • Purchase T passes here • Lost and Found • Make address and phone number changes here • Get work permits here Nurses’ Office • Students must have a pass to see the Nurse Security Office • There are 4 security guards, and a school resource police officer - they are available to help with any problems, as well as assisting with safety measures. • Get replacement IDs here

  15. Back to School NightSeptember 26, 2013 @ 6:30 PM • Opportunity to meet teachers • Learn contact information for teachers *Teachers can be contacted by email through website, or leave a phone message in Main Office 617-984-8745 • Learn class policies & procedures • Learn the building; meet the administration • Meet your student’s guidance counselor • Club and Activity Fair

  16. Other Important Dates • Principal Meet & Greet on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the Auditorium at 6:30 PM. • Midterm Advisories are mailed home around October 8. • Parent/guardian – Teacher Conferences are Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. • First term closes November 1. Report cards are distributed in school to students on November 8th.

  17. Extra Help • Best resource is your student’s teacher – students should find out teacher’s availability before/after school • Peer Tutoring through National Honor Society and ROTC Kitty Hawk National Honor Society • Private tutoring

  18. Academic Decathlon Air Force Jr. ROTC Allies/Peer Educators American Red Cross Club Anime Club Art Club /Art Gallery Asian Culture Club AM Basketball (T/TH) Band Calculus Team Caring Hearts Cheerleading Concert Choir/Select Choir Cooking Club Debate Team Drama Club Economics Club Environmental Stewardship Club Foreign Language Honor Society French Club Gay/ Straight Alliance Hip Hop Club History Bowl Interact Club Italian Club Kidney Disease Awareness Library/Media Center Math Club (MOON) National Honor Society Peer Education Pride Committee Robotics Rugby S.A.D.D. Science Olympiad Spanish Club Student Council Thomas Jefferson Forum Yearbook Clubs & Activities **Club Fair on Thursday, September 26 **

  19. Baseball – boys Basketball – boys/girls Crew – boys/girls Cross Country– boys/girls Football – boys Golf – boys/girls Hockey – boys/girls Indoor track – boys/girls Lacrosse – boys/girls Rugby – boys/girls Sailing – boys/girls Soccer – boys/girls Softball – girls Spring Track – boys/girls Swimming – boys/girls Tennis – boys/girls Volleyball – boys/girls Wresting – boys/girls Mr. Joyce – Athletic Director NQHS Athletics

  20. Lunch & Lockers • Freshman usually have A lunch, which takes place after third period at 10:32 a.m. • There is a hot lunch line, a sub line, a snack line, vending machines, and the school store. • Forms for free or reduced lunches will be handed out in homeroom at the beginning of the school year or they are available in the principal’s office. • There are 4 minutes between each class for students to go to their lockers.

  21. Other Important Information • Students may carry a backpack/purse with them during the day, but not in the Media Center. • New this year: Students may bring electronic devices to school. Use of devices is subject to the permission and supervision of the classroom teacher. • Students may not wear baseball caps or hats in school, and dress appropriately for school. • No food or drinks in hallways.

  22. Questions??

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