1. New Student Survival Guide
Sue
North Quincy High School
Guidance Department

3. Welcome to your first year at North Quincy High School
Agenda:
Freshman Orientation Day
Bell Schedule & Schedule Example
Grading Information & Report Card
Promotion & Graduation Requirements
Attendance & Tardy Policy
Guidance Department Information
Clubs & Sports
Lunch & Lockers
Important Names & Places
Other Important Information
Sue

4. Freshman Orientation Day
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Only freshman attend school
Report to the auditorium for assembly
Meet with homeroom teachers in auditorium & be escorted to homeroom
Free lunch`
Lockers are assigned
Student handbook & agenda are given out
Sue

5. Bell Schedule Homeroom 7:45 – 7:51 AM Period 1 7:55 – 8:48 AM
Lunch A (freshman lunch) 10:36 – 11:02 AM
Period 4/5 10:36 – 11:24 AM
Lunch B 11:24 – 11:54 AM
Period 5/6 11:06 – 11:54 AM
Period 6/7 11:28 – 12:16 AM
Lunch C 12:16 – 12:46 AM
Period 7/8 11:58 – 12:46 AM
Period :50 – 1:38 PM
Period :42 – 2:30 PM
**There are only 7 periods and a half period of lunch.
Ginny

6. Example of student schedule
Ginny

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

8. Example of a Report Card
John

10. Promotion & Graduation Requirements
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
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
100 total points to graduate
SFP

12. 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
SFP

13. Attendance & Tardy Policy
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 am results in a mandatory suspension.
After 8 a.m., one tardy result in a detention and 2 tardies result in a suspension.
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.
Chrisom

14. Guidance Counselors Mrs. Skinner, Department Head
Mrs. Farren, School Psychologist
Mrs. DeCoste: A – C
Mrs. Peng: D – F
Mrs. Nutley: G – K
Miss Lee: L – M
Mr. DeCristofaro: N – Q
Mrs. Cushman: R – T
Mr. Perkins: U – Z
Helena

15. Guidance Information 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
Helena

16. Guidance Groups Anger Management for boys Anger Management for girls
Boys to Men
Dating Safely
Grief & Loss
Immigrant Group
New Beginnings
Reviving Ophelia
Study Skills
Surviving Transition to High School
Peggy

17. Clubs & Activities Interact Club Academic Decathlon International Club
Knowledge Master
Leo Club
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Mentoring
National Honor Society
Operation Days Work
Peer Education
Peer Mediation
Philosophy Club
Photography
Pride Committee
Robotics
Rugby
S.A.D.D.
Science Club
Select Choir
Spectrum
Student Council
Thomas Jefferson Forum
United Nations Club
Yearbook
Academic Decathlon
Air Force Jr. ROTC
Alliance Against Racism
Anime Club
Art Club
Art Gallery
Asian Culture Club
Band
Book Club
Break Dance Team
Calculus Team
Cheerleading
Chess Club
CCG Club (Collectible Card Game)
Computer Club
Concert Choir
Dance Team
Drama Club
Environmental Stewardship Club
Film Club
Foreign Language Honor Society
French Club
History Club
History Book Club
Hip Hop Club
Rick & Ryan

19. NQHS Athletics Baseball – boys Basketball – boys/girls
Cross Country– boys/girls
Football – boys
Golf – boys/girls
Hockey – boys/girls
Indoor track – boys/girls
Lacrosse – 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
Rick & Ryan

20. Lunch
Freshman usually have A lunch, which takes place after third period at 10:32 a.m.
You can sit where you please at lunch. Just remember to clean up after yourself.
There is a hot lunch line, a sub line, a snack line, vending machines, and the school store.
Tip: Before lunch is a good time to go to your locker.
Tip: During or before lunch is the best time to use the bathroom.
Tip: Forms for free or reduced lunches will be handed out in homeroom at the beginning of the school year or you can get one in the principal’s office.
Mary

21. Lockers
You may go to your lockers between classes if you have enough time - there are 4 minutes between each class.
However, the excuse “I was at my locker” does not cover tardiness.
If you forget your locker combination or are having trouble opening your locker, check with one of our security staff. They are very nice and helpful.
The best time to go to your locker is before school, before lunch and after school.
During class time, you will always need a pass when walking in the hallways including bathroom, locker, guidance, nurse, etc.
Mary

22. Names to Know Mr. Metzler Principal Mr. Shaw Assistant Principal
Mr. Chrisom Dean – grade 9
Mrs. Callahan School Nurse
Mrs. Houlihan School Nurse
Mr. Connor Social Studies dept. head
Mrs. Fidalgo Career Tech dept. head
Mrs. Holliday Math dept. head
Mr. Jorgenson English dept. head
Mrs. Papile Special Education dept. head
Mrs. Schneller Foreign Language dept. head
Mrs. Stukenborg Science dept. head
Mary

23. Important Places Main Office Purchase T passes here Lost and Found
Make address and phone number changes here
Get work permits here
Guidance Office
Come here for help or questions
Students need a pass to be in Guidance
Nurses’ Office
A good place to go when you’re not feeling well or having medical issues
Students must have a pass to see the Nurse
Becky

24. Important Places (cont.)
Security Office
There are 4 security guards, and a school resource police officer - they are available to help with any problems among students, as well as assisting with safety measures.
Get replacement ids here
Locker trouble
Stolen items
Media Center
Need a pass to go during study hall
Teachers will bring classes here
Career Center
Look for jobs
Job shadowing and internship opportunities
Becky

25. Other Important Information
You may carry a backpack/purse with you during the day, but not in the Media Center.
You may bring a cell phone or electronic devices to school but it must be turned off and out of sight.
You may not wear baseball caps or hats in school.
No smoking.
No food or drinks in hallways.
NQHS is your home for the next four years, treat it and others with respect.
Becky

26. Becky
Questions??

27. See you in the Fall! Mrs. Fay-Beers, Mrs. Feenby,
Becky
Mrs. Fay-Beers, Mrs. Feenby,
Mrs. Connerty, Miss DeGraan
& Mr. Sasso
See you in the Fall!