1. Northside High School FRESHMEN PARENT NIGHT 2013-2014 WELCOME

2. Maria Johnson, Principal Kadren Davis, Assistant Principal Brad Staley, Assistant Principal

3. THE SCHOOL YEAR  Fall Semester and Spring Semester  8 classes over the entire year, 4 at a time  1 class = 1 credit  STUDENTS MUST EARN AT LEAST 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED  Four 90-minute periods  Same classes every day  School begins at 7:15 and is dismissed at 2:15  Homeroom

4. DRESS CODE Students may NOT wear: Hats, sweatbands, sunglasses, hoods, do-rags or bandannas. Shirts that expose the midriff or back. Strapless tops, spaghetti strap tops or tops that expose undergarments or show visible cleavage. See-through shirts. Tank tops (males or females) Shorts or skirts must come to the middle of the thigh. Leggings must be worn with a skirt, pants, shorts or dresses that abide by the mid-thigh rule. Clothing that represents gang affiliation or promotes alcohol, tobacco, illegal substances, weapons or profanity. Pajamas or bedroom slippers. NO SAGGING!!

5. Checking-In/Checking-Out Car rider drop-off and pick-up Attendance Tardiness/Late class ISS/OSS Cell Phone Policy

6. School Fees & Waivers Athletic Eligibility Progress Reports & Report Cards Honor’s Roll Principal’s List

7. Lunch Bus transportation Driving Privileges Rachel’s Challenge & Bullying

8. Personalized Education Plan  If your son/daughter is at-risk of failure  Who? Classroom teacher Individual Education Plan  Who? Exceptional Children’s Department 504 Plan  Who? Mrs. Allabaugh, 504 Coordinator

9. CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Academic Derby Art Club AVID Club Delta Gems Future Business Leaders of America Fellowship of Christian Athletes Family Consumer Leaders of America Health Occupation Students of America Jazz Band National Art Honor Society National Honor Society National Technical Honor Society Northside High School Singers Prom Science National Honor Society Science Club Student Council Student2Student Odyssey of the Mind

10. ENGLISH- 4 CREDITS MATH- 4 CREDITS SCIENCE- 3 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES- 4 CREDITS HEALTH/PE- 1 CREDIT ELECTIVES- 6 CREDITS WORLD LANGUAGE- 2 REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE GRADUATION PROJECT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

11. 9 th GRADE CORE CLASSES English English I English I Honors Math Algebra I-A and Algebra I-B Algebra I Geometry Geometry H Foundations of Geometry and Geometry Science Earth Science Earth Science Honors AP Earth Social Studies World History World History Honors AP World History

12. 9 th Grade Academy Electives Music Academy Ensemble I (Fall) Ensemble II (Spring) Piano Culinary Academy Intro to Culinary Arts & Hospitality Personal Finance 21st Century Academy Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Publisher Microsoft Excel & Access

13. 9 th Grade Academy Electives AVID AVID Elective Freshmen Academy Career Management STEM Tower Foundations I/Tech Ed Digital Media Journalism I

14. Other Electives Available to Freshmen Health/PEBiomedical Technology Microsoft Word, Piano PowerPoint & PublisherOrchestra Art IDrafting I JROTC Marching Band Core & Sustainable Concert Band ConstructionTeen Living Foods & Nutrition Apparel I Career Management

15. A = 93-100 B = 85-92 C = 77- 84 D =70-76 F = 55- 69 Grading Scale

16. BLOCK PARTY- AUGUST 8 TH 5:00- 9:00 OPEN HOUSE, AUGUST 22 ND FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL- TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 TH UPCOMING EVENTS….