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

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

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

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

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

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

Attendance & Tardy Policy Attendance All absences require a parent/guardian note to the homeroom teacher. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. After 8 a.m., one tardy result in a detention and 2 tardies result in a suspension. Attendance Office: Attendance Officer: Matthew Ramponi

Guidance Counselors for 9 th Grade Mrs. DeCoste: A – Cz Mrs. DeCoste: A – Cz ; ; Mrs. Peng: D – H Mrs. Peng: D – H ; ; Mrs. Nutley: I– Lz Mrs. Nutley: I– Lz ; ; Mrs. Skinner, Department Head: Ma – Mz Mrs. Skinner, Department Head: Ma – Mz ; ;

Guidance Counselors for 9 th Grade Mrs. Cushman: N – T Mrs. Cushman: N – T ; ; Mr. Perkins: U – Z Mr. Perkins: U – Z ; ; Mrs. Farren, School Psychologist Mrs. Farren, School Psychologist ; ; Main Guidance Office Number: Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Donovan Main Guidance Office Number: Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Donovan

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

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

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

Names to Know Mr. ShawPrincipal Mr. ShawPrincipal Mr. ConnorAssistant Principal Mr. ConnorAssistant Principal Mr. CoughlinDean – grade 9 Mr. CoughlinDean – grade 9 Mrs. Callahan School Nurse Mrs. Callahan School Nurse Mrs. HoulihanSchool Nurse Mrs. HoulihanSchool Nurse Mrs. FernandezSocial Studies dept. head Mrs. FernandezSocial Studies dept. head Mrs. FidalgoCareer Tech dept. head Mrs. FidalgoCareer Tech dept. head Mrs. HollidayMath dept. head Mrs. HollidayMath dept. head Mr. JorgensonEnglish dept. head Mr. JorgensonEnglish dept. head Mrs. Phelan Acting Special Education dept. head Mrs. Phelan Acting Special Education dept. head Mrs. SchnellerForeign Language dept. head Mrs. SchnellerForeign Language dept. head Mr. PanaroScience dept. head Mr. PanaroScience dept. head

Important Places Main Office Purchase T passes here Purchase T passes here Lost and Found Lost and Found Make address and phone number changes here Make address and phone number changes here Get work permits here Get work permits here Nurses’ Office Students must have a pass to see the Nurse 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. 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 Get replacement IDs here

Back to School Night September 26, 6:30 PM Opportunity to meet teachers Learn contact information for teachers *Teachers can be contacted by through website, or leave a phone message in Main Office Learn class policies & procedures Learn the building; meet the administration Meet your student’s guidance counselor Club and Activity Fair

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

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

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

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

Lunch & Lockers Freshman usually have A lunch, which takes place after third period at 10:32 a.m. 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. 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. 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. There are 4 minutes between each class for students to go to their lockers.

Other Important Information Students may carry a backpack/purse with them during the day, but not in the Media Center. 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. 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. Students may not wear baseball caps or hats in school, and dress appropriately for school. No food or drinks in hallways. No food or drinks in hallways.

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