WELCOME CLASS OF 2011 August 25, 2008

SOPHOMORES (Moving Up The Ladder!)

Who’s In and Who’s Out?

SCHEDULE CHANGES (End Of Week) Immediate Problems...Missing a class/Gap place note in our mailbox/hand ASAP Not Allowed...teacher/period changes Dropping a class/or other change place parent signed note in our mailbox/ hand Dropping Honors...is there a seat in regular?

CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE/EXP ECTATIONS Cheating Cell Phones and Ipods Dress Code Respect Where do I take my referral?

TESTING,TESTING AND MORE TESTING CAHSEE...must pass to graduate (March ‘09) PSAT...SAT (Oct 18) & PLAN...ACT (October 25) SAT/SAT Subject Tests...collegeboard.com REMINDER: College Night Sept 22 College GPA: 10th and 11th grades

CLEARING FULL DAY ABSENCES Have parents call attendance office the day of the absence. Have parents call attendance office the day of the absence. If NOT cleared within three days, absence turns into truancy (full-day cutting)… hour missed=hour owed If NOT cleared within three days, absence turns into truancy (full-day cutting)… hour missed=hour owed Notes will be accepted but the office prefers a phone call. Notes will be accepted but the office prefers a phone call. If you are ever out of class without an excuse, you’ll have to make the hour up in detention or SWAP. If you are ever out of class without an excuse, you’ll have to make the hour up in detention or SWAP.

FIRST PERIOD ABSENCES We can’t accept transportation, baby-sitting, or “I didn’t wake up on time” as an excused absence. We can’t accept transportation, baby-sitting, or “I didn’t wake up on time” as an excused absence. The consequence for a first period unexcused absence will result in a detention, or one hour for each period missed. The consequence for a first period unexcused absence will result in a detention, or one hour for each period missed. Be CAREFUL, when you accumulate unexcused absences, you may be suspended and referred to district office. Be CAREFUL, when you accumulate unexcused absences, you may be suspended and referred to district office.

ARRIVING LATE AND LEAVING EARLY Sign in at the attendance office when arriving late or leaving early. Sign in at the attendance office when arriving late or leaving early. Failure to follow these directions may result in a detention. Failure to follow these directions may result in a detention. Leaving campus without permission will be SWAPS, detentions, susp. or a combination. Leaving campus without permission will be SWAPS, detentions, susp. or a combination.

TARDIES No excused tardies No excused tardies Three free tardies to class per semester Three free tardies to class per semester Free tardies are emergency tardies Free tardies are emergency tardies On the 4th tardy, consequences begin On the 4th tardy, consequences begin On the 9th, and subsequent tardies, you will be suspended. On the 9th, and subsequent tardies, you will be suspended.

TARDY CONSEQUENCES PER PERIOD TARDY NUMBERCONSEQUENCES 1-3 Teacher may apply consequences 4-6Detentions 7 & 8SWAPS 9Suspension 10Suspended Off Campus

TARDY SWEEPS Unannounced Unannounced You must have both a PASS and TEACHER’S PERMISSION when walking outside of class after the bell rings. You must have both a PASS and TEACHER’S PERMISSION when walking outside of class after the bell rings. If you are caught outside your class without a pass, even though your teacher has given you permission, you will get a detention. If you are caught outside your class without a pass, even though your teacher has given you permission, you will get a detention. PE classes must be inside the locker room to be safe from the tardy sweep. PE classes must be inside the locker room to be safe from the tardy sweep.

other points Missing Career Folders...turn in to career center GLC Location? How to contact? Get Involved Community Service Who will be driving this year? Tutoring

HAVE A MEMORABLE YEAR THIS IS A YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY...KEEP YOUR GRADES UP, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER