NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

NATION FORD HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN/ NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 11, 2016

Welcome/Introductions Administration Counselors Principal: Jason Johns Assistants: Debra Miller (Curriculum/Instruction) Pam Pittman (A-F, Facilities) Ernest Poag (P-Z, CATE) Dr. Emily Mc. Quay (9 th Grade, Testing) 10 th-12 Grade Last Name A-Do Williams Last Name Dp-Ka Russell Last Name Kb-Pe Truss Last Name Pf-Rz Scroggs Last Name Sa-Z Dreher 9 th Grade Last Name A-Ro Mc. Kenzie Last Name Rp-Z Scroggs School Resource Officer: Dave Prescott School Nurse: Kim Dixon & Kristen Maxwell

Nation Ford High School. So much to get involved in!

NFHS Achievement NFHS AP Data 2011 2015 +/- Total AP Students 201 341 140 # Exams 334 505 171 Students with 3+ 142 261 119 % of Total Scores 3+ 70. 6 76. 5 5. 9 % of Exams Scores 3+ 68. 3 81. 8 13. 5

NFHS Achievement NFHS EOC Data EOC 2009 2015 +/- English 1 94. 6 98 3. 4 Algebra 1 80. 7 84. 6 3. 9 83. 5 90. 5 7. 0 U. S. History 58. 5 84. 3 25. 8

NFHS Achievement NFHS ACT and SAT Data ACT Course 2015 MEAN (NFHS Mean) (National) +/- English 20. 2 20. 3 -. 1 Math 21. 9 20. 9 +1. 0 Reading 21. 7 21. 3 -. 4 U. S. History 58. 5 84. 3 25. 8 SAT Course 2015 MEAN (NFHS Mean) (National ) +/- Reading 532 497 +35 Math 541 513 +28

NFHS Achievement Magazine ranks Nation Ford High No. 5 in the state, No. 946 in U. S.

NFHS Academics NFHS Opportunities • • 16 Advanced Placement Courses Honors Courses (In all core and some electives) Dual Credit Internships Scholarships • Life (3. 0 GPA) • Hope (3. 0 GPA, top 30 percent of class, and at least an 1100 on SAT or 24 on ACT) • Palmetto Fellows

NFHS Academics NFHS Promotion SOPHOMORE STATUS 1 English credit 1 Math credit 4 Additional Electives 6 Total Credits JUNIOR STATUS 2 English credits 2 Math credits 1 Science credit 7 Additional Electives 12 Total Credits SENIOR STATUS 3 English credits 3 Math credits 2 Science credits 8 Additional Electives 16 Total Credits

Extra Help • FLEX- Tuesdays and Thursdays 11: 40 -12: 40 • Morning Tutoring- need a pass from teacher to enter before 8: 10 am

NFHS Guidance • College and Career – Workshops: Financial aid, NCAA, Career assessments, Scholarships, etc. • • Graduation Counseling (Social and Emotional) Academic advisement Scheduling

FINAL EXAMS Final Exam Dates st th st 1 Semester: Dec 20 & 21 nd th th 2 Semester: May 24 & 25 **EOC Exams count 20% of student’s grade and will take place prior to these dates. Please plan vacations around these dates!

Attendance Clerk: Katie O’Brien You are allowed 5 unexcused absences per class. On sixth unexcused absence, you will lose credit for the course. What’s an excused absence? • Injury or illness - May require a doctor’s note • Quarantine - When the health department requires that all members of a family stay home • Bereavements - Death of a family member • Medical Appointments • Court Proceeding (must have a subpoena) • Religious Observance (Requires prior approval by the principal) • Educational Opportunity (Requires prior approval by the principal) A T T E N D A N C E

TARDY TO SCHOOL/ st 1 BLOCK • Students who are tardy to first block/to school 4 or more times will receive an unexcused absence and not be allowed to proceed to class. • An unexcused absence will apply for each additional tardy and will not be allowed to proceed to class. Student drivers will have their parking pass revoked at the 5 th tardy to school. Tougher penalties will apply after the 4 th tardy.

nd rd th TARDY TO 2 , 3 , or 4 • A student who is late to a class has five minutes to report to ISS. • If the student fails to report to ISS, he/she will receive a discipline referral for cutting class. • They must stay in ISS for that block.

Arriving Late/ Leaving Early • A student must sign in or out through the attendance office, even if it is during class changes. • No student may be dismissed after 3: 00 without prior approval by the principal. • Students may not leave campus once they are here, even if it is before school begins.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Medications Illness at School Documentation

ELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell phones and all other electronic devices must be TURNED OFF and OUT OF SIGHT during instructional time. 1 st Offense: Student picks up at the end of the day; signs contract. 2 nd Offense: Parent picks up at the end of the day; 1 Saturday detention. Failure to relinquish an electronic device at a faculty member’s request will result in more severe consequences. Please see Student/Parent Handbook for more details.

Dress Code Please do not wear: • Shirts or blouses that show cleavage • Shirts or blouses that show midriff • Shirts or blouses that show bare shoulders, back, or underarms • Shorts , skirts, or dresses shorter than 4 inches above the knee (EVEN IF YOU’RE WEARING TIGHTS) • Clothing with holes , rips, tears, or shreds (EVEN IF YOU’RE WEARING TIGHTS) • Pants or shorts that sag below the waistline • Hats, headgear, or sunglasses • Pajamas or bedroom shoes. Please refer to Student/Parent Handbook for a complete list of dress code violations.

CONSEQUENCE S 1 ST Offense: Warning, student changes clothes/corrects problem, return to class 2 nd Offense: ISS remainder of day 3 rd offense: 2 Days ISS 4 th offense: 2 Days OSS-defiance 5 or more violations shall be treated as disruptive/defiant behavior and student will be referred to administrator. Note: If the dress code violation cannot be corrected immediately with either a school-owned T-Shirt or a change of clothes from home, the student will be sent to ISS for the remainder of the school day and consequences above will be applied. Please refer to Student/Parent Handbook for a complete list of dress code violations.

CLUBS Club Rush- Aug 24 Inter-Club Council (ICC) ACADEMIC Art Club Beta Club Debate Society (Mock Trial and Model UN) Environmental Club FBLA FFA Philosophy Club International Club (Spanish and French) Writers’ Club Young Democrats Young Republicans Academic Team SERVICE Character Club Interact/Eggnog Club FCCLA Junior Civitans Key Club Project Unify Spirit Club Student Council Student Ambassadors Club SOCIAL Anime Club Drama Club Fencing Club FCA Game Club Over. Come (GSA) Step Club Table Tennis

TEXTBOOKS • Students are responsible for books. • Notify the teacher if a book is lost or damaged. • Full replacement costs are due for damaged or lost books. • Students will not be issued additional books until fines are paid.

BUSES Route information is on the district’s website: CLICK ON: Parent Resources Transportation (Bus Information) Nation Ford High School • Transportation letter should arrive with Driver Information and Safety Rules. • Students may be removed from bus if persistent behavioral issues exist.

School Resource Officer David Prescott 803 -835 -0032 prescottd@fortmillschools. org NFHSTip. Line@fortmillschools. org Office is in the Commons near the Auditorium

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