New Student Survival Guide

1. New Student Survival Guide 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

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

5. Bell Schedule Homeroom 7:45 – 7:51 AM Period 1 7:55 – 8:48 AM Period 2 8:52 – 9:40 AM Period 3 9:44 – 10:32 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 9 12:50 – 1:38 PM Period 10 1:42 – 2:30 PM **There are only 7 periods and a half period of lunch.

6. Example of student schedule

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

8. Example of a Report Card

10. 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 Promotion & Graduation Requirements

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

13. 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 am 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

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

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

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

17. 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 Interact Club 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 Clubs & Activities

19. 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 NQHS Athletics

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

26. Questions??

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