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Western Alamance High School Student Handbook 2015 – 2016 Western Alamance High School 1731 N. NC 87 Elon, NC 27244 Phone: 336/5386020 Fax: 336/5386014 Webpage: www.abss.k12.nc.us/wah

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Western Alamance High School

Student Handbook

2015 – 2016

Western Alamance High School

1731 N. NC 87

Elon, NC 27244

Phone: 336/538­6020

Fax: 336/538­6014

Webpage: www.abss.k12.nc.us/wah

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Principal

Todd Stephan [email protected]

Assistant Principals

David Callands [email protected]

Rebecca Marsh [email protected]

David Nebrig [email protected]

Athletic Director

Michael Pennington [email protected]

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Main Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538­6020

Fax Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538­6014

WAHS Automated Line . . . . . 438­4000

(Call the above number, then dial the extension below to reach your intended party directly)

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 40036

Band Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40035

Cafeteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40044

Chorus Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40031

Counseling Office . . . . . . . . . . . .40015

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ADMINISTRATIVE CLERICAL TEAM

Debbie Drewis – Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . 40007

Tracy Woodward – Data Manager . . . . . . . . 40027

Joni Murray – Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . 40006

Janet Radford – Counseling Secretary . . . . . . 40015

Lorrie Wolf – Attendance Clerk . . . . . . . . . . .40010

Student Support Services

To reach a member of the Student Support Services Team directly, please call 438­4000 then dial the direct extension listed below.

Shelley Metters . . . . . . . . . . . . School Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 40025

Mae Haith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduation Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 40020

Stephanie Mitchener . . . . . . . . Career Development Coordinator . . . . . . . . . Ext. 40026

Shannon Murray . . . . . . . . . . . School Social Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 40019

Martha Banderas. . . . . . . . . . . . ESL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call 538­6020

Student Medication

Students requiring the use or possible use of medication (prescription or non­prescription) during the school day must have the Authorization of Medication for a Student at School form filled out and on file before any medication can be administered. The form can be found using the school webpage under the Parents Tab, click Medical Information.

All prescription medication must be sent to the Main Office in a container labeled by the pharmacist and must include the following information on the label:

Student’s full name Name of medication

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Correct dosage Prescribing doctor’s name & phone number

Medication and paraphernalia shall be kept and administered under the supervision of the Main Office staff. The unauthorized possession and use by students of non­prescription drugs or medication during the school day may result in disciplinary action against the students.

Attendance Policy

4400.2 Excused Absences ­ From Alamance­Burlington School Board Policy –

A child may be temporarily excused from attendance at school on account of sickness or other unavoidable cause which does not constitute unlawful absence as defined by the State Board of Education. The authority to excuse a student’s absence shall rest with principal or designee. The principal shall exercise his/her authority to excuse absences in a reasonable manner, keeping the best interest of the student in mind. Any absence not approved by the principal or his designee is an unexcused absence. All absences not classified as excused are deemed unexcused.

Acceptable reasons for excusing an absence include:

1. Illness or Injury 2. Quarantine 3. Death in the Immediate Family 4. Medical, Dental, or Other Health Care Provider appointments 5. Court or Administrative Proceedings 6. Religious Observances 7. Educational Opportunity 8. Local School Board Policy 9. Absence Related to Deployment Activities

4400.4 Excessive Absences ­ From Alamance­Burlington School Board Policy

In compliance with the compulsory attendance law (G.S. 115C­378), attendance letters are generated upon three (3), six (6), and ten (10) cumulative unexcused absences in a year. The Superintendent shall establish a consistent procedure at each grade level for referring students who receive attendance letters to the Student Services Team (SST). The SST will attempt to conduct student/parent conferences after six (6) and ten (10) cumulative unexcused absences, and will develop intervention plans designed to improve student attendance.

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At the high school level, a student with more than ten (10) unexcused absences in a certain course during a semester shall not receive credit for the course regardless of the grade obtained. The SST will review the circumstances of the excessive absences and may award course credit if appropriate.

ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL

In the event of an absence, it shall be the responsibility of the student to bring to school documentation giving the reason for the absence. Proper documentation examples include the following:

Doctor’s note Court note Signed parent note

Documentation MUST include the following:

Student’s First & Last Name Explanation /Reason for absence Specific dates of the absence Contact information if questions regarding the note

All documentation/notes should be given to the attendance clerk located in the Commons between 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM; or may be dropped off in the box located in the front office underneath the Check In/Out computer.

** Documentation is to be turned in upon student’s return to school.

** See the Attendance Policy for a list of Excused Absences.

Tardy to School

Students who arrive late to school after the school day has begun MUST report to the Main Office to officially sign­in on the computer. Students are to report to directly to class where they will present their teacher with the sign­in ticket printed from the computer. Documentation for their tardy should be placed in the box below the Sign In/Out computer.

** Only students who are late to school sign in through the Main Office.

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Tardy to Class

If a student is NOT in the classroom when the bell rings, he or she is tardy. If a student is more than five minutes late after the tardy bell rings (without a note from staff member/sign­in slip) this will be considered skipping. The following interventions will take place for all tardies:

1st & 2nd Tardy: Teacher Interventions/Consequences Examples: Lunch detention, Afterschool detention (30 minutes) with the teacher

3rd Tardy: Parent contact by the teacher, including Teacher Interventions 4th Tardy: Parent­Teacher Conference with an Administrator, including Teacher Interventions 5th Tardy: Administrative referral by teacher for additional consequences

*Note: Students MUST serve afterschool detention before they can report to afterschool related activities including sports practices.

**Excessive tardies may result in revocation of parking privileges!!

SIGN IN POLICY

When students arrive on campus after the normal school day has begun, they are expected to report to the main office and officially sign in to school and then report immediately to their assigned class. Students who bring in a doctor’s note supporting a morning appointment will not receive a tardy offense.

SIGN OUT POLICY

If it is necessary for a student to leave school during the school day, he/she is to bring a note signed by the parents or legal guardian stating the reason, time to leave, and parent's phone number. The note is to be shown to the teacher as the student’s pass to the office when the student needs to leave. If the student forgets the note from home, call in permission from the parent is also allowed, however the student is to bring in proper documentation stating the reason for leaving on the next school day. The student should report to the Main Office and sign out at the time specified on the note and immediately leave campus. Should a student become ill or sustain a major injury while at school, the parent will be called to take the student home or to secure permission for the student to drive home, ride home with another student, or be picked up by a trusted individual named by the parent.

** Once on campus a student may not leave without administrative & parent permission.

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COUNSELING Last names ending with:

A – F Carrie Moore, Lead Counselor [email protected]

G – N Esther Wu [email protected]

O – Z Samantha Seligman [email protected]

Western Alamance High School counselors assist students in planning, decision making, problem solving, and personal development. Students may be assured that problems brought to and dealt with in a counselor’s office will remain confidential.

Schedule Changes

A schedule change must take place in the first 10 days of the semester. Since class instruction begins the first day of the semester, students who make schedule changes lose valuable instruction. Please see your counselor if you need to make a schedule correction for the following reasons:

Hole(s) in your schedule Lack of proper prerequisite Course out of sequence Have passed the course previously

**There must be a compelling reason for a schedule change to take place.

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Academics

New 10­point Grade Scale

In October 2014, the State Board agreed and approved a standard 10­point grading scale to begin with the 2015­16 school year. This scale will be applied for coursework beginning with the 2015­16 school year for all students in grades 9­12. Students and their parents/guardians can access grades throughout the year via the Internet by logging into PowerSchool from the school website. Only students who are enrolled at WAHS and their legal parent/guardian can request log­in information to access grades. Under the new scale, grades and grade point average calculations will be applied as follows:

A: 90 – 100 = 4.0

B: 80 – 89 = 3.0

C: 70 – 79 = 2.0

D: 60 – 69 = 1.0

F: Below 59 = 0.0

In addition to the grade scale change, another change is beginning in the 2015­16 school year. New standards for quality points will take effect for the ninth graders in the fall of 2015­16 and all students entering high school after that year. This change will not affect students in grades 10­12 in 2015­16. The new quality points standard will provide an additional .5 quality point to Honors courses and 1.0 quality point to Advanced Placement, community college courses, or four­year university or college courses taken in high school. Also, student transcripts will now include numerical grades, in addition to the GPA and letter grade. For more information regarding these changes, please contact your child’s counselor.

Report cards are issued every 9 weeks. Progress reports are sent home every 3 weeks in each 9 week grading period.

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

Promotion to Grade 10 = 6 credits Promotion to Grade 11 = 12 credits Promotion to Grade 12 = 20 credits

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Graduation Requirements

Seniors (class of 2016) – 25 credits

Juniors (class of 2017) – 28 credits

Sophomores (class of 2018) – 28 credits

Freshman (class of 2019) – 28 credits

All students (except students in the Occupational Course of Study) need to pass the following courses to graduate:

English I, II, III, IV Math I, Math II, Math III, and a 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post

high school plans Earth Science, Biology, and a Physical Science (Chemistry, Physical Science, or Physics) World History, American History I, American History II, & Civics (class of 2016 and

later) Health & PE

Students must complete the Future Ready Core Courses to receive a high school diploma. In addition, each student must successfully complete End­of­Course (EOC) exams for English II, Math 1, and Biology.

Students will also have the opportunity to choose elective courses. Students may choose from the following areas: Career & Technical Education, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, JROTC, PE, Journalism, Yearbook and other academic areas. *2 years of the same foreign language are REQUIRED by most 4 year colleges. Students going to a 4 year college must take these courses in high school. They will count as 2 of your required electives.

Early Graduation Requirements

The ABSS Board of Education believes that most students benefit from four years of study at the high school level, while recognizing that some highly talented and motivated students may wish to graduate in less time in order to pursue early entry into college programs. Interested students and their parents/guardians should consult with their appropriate high school counselor in order to thoughtfully explore this opportunity and to develop early graduation plans where appropriate. All such plans shall

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be subject to approval by the Superintendent. The request should be made at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the student’s last semester of enrollment. The diploma will be presented at the next regularly scheduled graduation exercise.

Class Rank Determination

Class rank shall be comprised of grades earned during the student’s entire high school career. Grades transferred from other schools outside ABSS will be calculated using the ABSS ranking system. Grades earned in system­sponsored summer school, other principal­approved courses outside of ABSS, and principal­approved dual enrollment in programs offered at institutions of higher education shall be included to calculate class rank.

The student earning the highest cumulative weighted grade point average (GPA) in the each graduating class will be named the Valedictorian. The student earning the second highest GPA will be named the Salutatorian. This determination will be made at the end of the senior year. In the event of identical weighted GPAs, the principal shall name Co­Valedictorians or Co­Salutatorians. If Co­Valedictorians are named, no Salutatorian will be named. If Co­Salutatorians exist, there will be one Valedictorian and Co­Salutatorians. Students who graduate early will not be considered for the honor of Valedictorian, Salutatorian, or Top Ten.

Class rank is determined using a weighted quality point average. Quality points for each course shall be equated as follows:

A = 4pts B = 3pts C = 2pts D = 1pt F = 0

The following information regarding quality points applies ONLY to students in grades 10­12 in 2015­16: One additional point will be added for Honors courses; two additional points will be added for Advance Placement (AP) courses. College/university and community college courses approved by the university system for Honors college transfer credit shall receive one point; courses not designated as Honors shall receive standard credit.

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National Honor Society

The National Honor Society recognizes those students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, character and service. Membership is based on the following:

1. Student must meet the minimum GPA requirement; please reference the NHS webpage for details.

2. Student must qualify in the areas of character, leadership, and service with a 3.3 on the faculty rating scale.

Gold Cords: Graduating Seniors with an overall (grades 9­12) cumulative grade point average of 3.63 (unweighted). NO other colored cords will be allowed at the graduation ceremony.

Junior Marshal Program

Students having outstanding academic performance in grades 9, 10, and 11 will be recognized as Junior Marshals to serve as guides for graduation activities. The top 10 students from the junior class will serve as marshals with highest ranked junior serving as Chief Marshal.

Final Exam Policy

Any student enrolled in a course with a state­mandated EOC (End­of­Course), NCFE (NC Final Exam) or VOCATs exam must take the exam during the scheduled exam days at the end of each semester. Any student who does not sit for an EOC will NOT receive credit for the course and will NOT be eligible for summer school.

Students taking exams will remain in class during the entire exam period. The exam time is approximately four (4) hours. Parents should NOT check out their child during exams.

All exams will be taken at the scheduled time except for hardship cases that must be presented to the principal for approval.

Exam grades will count for 20% of the final semester grade for each course. Exam exemptions may be earned and used only by Seniors. Seniors who are eligible to graduate

may be exempt from final exams in classes where they have maintained an ‘A’ average for the whole semester. Seniors cannot be exempt from state EOC, NCFE, or VOCATS exams!

Exam Make­ups: Students who are absent will need to make­up the exam on the specified make­up day!

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Student Responsibilities

Western Alamance High School believes that high school students should take responsibility for their schoolwork and their behavior. The staff at Western firmly believes in respecting the dignity of all students and in delivering instruction in a professional manner. Students are expected to cooperate with teachers and staff members. The following rules are to be followed by students:

NO cellphones are allowed in the classroom unless a teacher allows the responsible use of the device for curriculum purposes.

Book bags are discouraged in the classroom, but the final decision is up to the individual teacher. NO skateboards of any kind are allowed on campus. NO outside food & drinks are allowed on campus. NO food or drinks from the cafeteria are allowed in classrooms & hallways.

Accidents Students must report any accident that they have at school immediately (before leaving school) to their teacher, coach, or club sponsor who will fill out an Accident Report Form. If students get hurt when there is no teacher present, they must inform the Lead Secretary, Joni Murray, who will complete the form. Staff members are to report all accidents to Mrs. Murray.

Hall Pass

All students are required to wear a lanyard when leaving the classroom for any reason. This hall pass is to notify staff as to a student’s intended location and maintain safety on campus.

Integrity/Cheating

The Administration strongly believes in character education and the importance integrity plays in society today. Cheating is defined as “giving or receiving” assistance on academic work against the wishes & directions of the teacher. Plagiarism is defined as “stealing and passing off as one’s own ideas, words, or writings of another.” If a teacher or staff member has evidence of cheating or plagiarism, the student may be referred to the administration for disciplinary action.

Lockers

All students will be assigned a locker. Students will keep the same locker throughout high school. Students are to use their locker to keep books/notebooks, book bags, over­sized coats, etc.

Book bags/backpacks are discouraged in the classroom. If a teacher asks a student to put their bookbag in their locker, students are NOT to refuse!

Students are responsible for purchasing a lock to put on their lockers to protect their belongings. ** WAHS is NOT responsible for items stolen from a student’s locker that does not have a lock!!

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Cafeteria – Breakfast/Lunch The school cafeteria offers both a breakfast and lunch program. Breakfast begins at 7:45 and ends at 8:05 each morning. Lunch times are scheduled to take place during 3rd period class; lunch times are scheduled by department. ALL food and drink is to be eaten in the cafeteria or the outside eating area (picnic tables). Students are to remain in the cafeteria or outside eating area for the entire lunch block. Students are NOT allowed in the Commons Area, academic buildings, walkways, or parking lots during lunch. Students are NOT allowed to leave campus for lunch, nor have food delivered to them. Students are not allowed to have fast food on campus. The meal prices for breakfast and lunch are as follows:

Paid Breakfast: $1.50 Paid Lunch: $2.40

Reduced Breakfast: $0 Reduced Lunch: $.40

**New Board Policy on Charging Meals: (Effective July 1, 2015) High school students will only be allowed to charge up to (5) reimbursable meals. Once the fifth meal is charged, the high school student will not be allowed to charge additional meals until his or her account is fully paid.

*If your family participates in the Free/Reduced Lunch program, please remember a new application MUST be completed every school year.

**The last day a student may use last year’s status (2014­15) is October 5th, beginning October 6th students will be charged full price if they do not have an application on file.

***If your family is experiencing a recent economic hardship, please consider completing an application for the Free/Reduced Lunch program. Applications are located in the Main Office, once completed please return to Mr. Branch in the Cafeteria.

NO FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED IN HALLWAYS OR CLASSROOMS AT ANY TIME.

Bottled Water, NOT water bottles, will be allowed during the school day.

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Transportation

School Bus

The ABSS Transportation Office is responsible for providing safe & efficient transportation for all students. Students MUST obey the following procedures when riding the bus:

1. Ride only the bus to which they are assigned 2. Refrain from loud talking, eating, drinking, or moving about while the bus is in motion 3. Understand they may not ride home with another student without prior approval from both

students’ parents and the bus administration (Permission will NOT be given in the bus parking lot at the last minute!)

Failure to obey rules may lead to bus suspension or further disciplinary action. If there are questions or concerns about riding a bus, contact David Callands – Assistant Principal by phone or email.

Student Drop­off/Pick­up

The school day begins at 8:10am; it ends at 3:15pm daily. The student drop­off/pick­up area is located at the end of E­building. Students may be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am; once the school day ends students should be picked up no later than 3:40pm. Prior to 7:45am & after 3:40pm, students MUST be under the supervision of a teacher or report to the Media Center. The Media Center is open from 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM to allow students computer access, or for homework help/tutoring. After 3:40 PM, students may be picked up in the Front Circle.

All car riders are to be dropped off and picked up on the WAHS campus at the end of E­Building.

NO students are to be dropped off or picked up at any other locations, on or off the WAHS campus.

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Student Parking

All student automobiles parked on school grounds MUST be registered with the school and display a current parking permit/decal/sticker. Students must park in marked spaces only. Student parking is limited to designated student parking areas. Parking is NOT allowed on the street. Parking spaces will be sold in priority order: Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, etc. Parking fee is $30 for the 2015­16 school year; it is due at the beginning of the year. Replacement parking permits/decals/stickers are $3 each.

**New in 2015­16: Students who owe cafeteria charges from the previous school year (2014­15), will NOT BE ALLOWED to purchase a parking pass until those charges are paid in full.

Student Parking Permit Guidelines:

Students must currently hold a NC Driver’s License to apply for parking privileges Application for parking is located on the WAHS website: www.abss.k12.nc.us/wah Students MUST show their Driver’s License, Registration, & Proof of Insurance when picking

up parking permit/decal Vehicles parked improperly and/or without issued parking permit/decal will be subject to towing

at the owner’s expense NO loitering in the parking lot in between class change or after school hours. Students may NOT go to their car without permission from an Administrator. Vehicle speed limit in parking lots ­ 10 MPH. Parking permits/decals are NON­Transferable!!

*Students ability to park on campus is a privilege, not a right!

**The school is NOT responsible for the automobile or its contents!

The following violations may result in the student’s loss of parking privileges:

Violation of school rules including, but not limited to, excessive tardies Failure to follow established procedures for parking a vehicle on campus Violation of speed limit Failure to operate vehicle in a safe manner Loitering in or around cars, in between classes or after school hours Playing radio loudly on or around the campus Going to a vehicle during school hours without permission from an administrator Failure to maintain proper seating and/or vehicle capacity limits Throwing litter from vehicles on or around campus Causing disruptions by blowing horn or yelling Failing to provide access to interior of car upon request by school official

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Driver’s License Legislation (NC State Law)

Effective August 1, 1998, students under the age of 18 are required to present a Driving Eligibility Certificate to the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to receive a North Carolina Driver’s Permit or License. This certificate is issued by the school and can only be obtained if adequate academic progress is demonstrated. A student must pass three out of four courses taken each semester in order to retain his/her driver’s license. The Department of Motor Vehicles will be notified of all students who fail more than one course each semester. The DMV will then take the students’ licenses. Students can only retrieve their driver’s license after successful completion of the next semester. Summer school does count toward achieving the minimum requirement. Also, a student who drops out of school will lose his/her driver’s permit or license.

Dress Code To ensure a quality learning environment with regard to good manners, self­respect & respect for others, students are expected to wear ‘School Appropriate Clothing’ both during the school day and to all school­sponsored events including field trips, unless uniforms or other attire is specified.

Types of Clothing

Shirts

Must NOT reveal cleavage or undergarments. All shirts must come down past the waistband of pants/shorts/skirts. NO revealing midriffs are

permitted. NO more than three (3) buttons, at the neck, may be unbuttoned. Shirts must not be altered by cutting, tearing, writing on, or have holes. Sleeveless shirts will be allowed for females but they MUST be no less than a Dollar bill width at

the shoulder. NO Tank tops, spaghetti straps, or backless shirts. Dresses / Skirts/ Shorts Must be at or near the knee in length. The tops of dresses MUST follow the same guidelines for shirts/blouses. Shorts and skirts must NOT be altered ­ NO cutting, tearing, writing on, and NO holes. Skirts must NOT have slits. NO short shorts and mini­skirts.

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Pants NO rips, tears, and NO holes!!! Must be worn with the waistband at or above the waist. Leggings, yoga pants, and tights, can be worn under shorts, skirts, or dresses (MUST be approved

length). NO oversized/dorm pants, jumpsuits, pajama pants. Shoes

Sandals or other appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. Shoe closures and laces must be secured or tied at all times! Bedroom slippers are NOT permitted.

Coats and jackets

Oversized coats should be placed in your locker during the school day. Lightweight jackets/pullovers are permitted throughout the school day. ALL hoods must be removed upon entering any building.

Accessories (including hats, doo­rags, scarves and bandanas)

NO headgear of any type (hats, doo­rags, scarves or bandanas) will be allowed on campus at any time.

NO sunglasses are to be worn inside any building on campus. The following can be considered weapons and are NOT permitted:

Chains, metal studs, spikes, oversized jewelry, and heavy belt buckles

Excessively tight clothing is NOT permitted.

NO clothing and accessories with words or images that depict the following will be allowed:

Alcohol Drugs Tobacco use Gang affiliation Violence Sexual innuendo Racism Racial/sexual degradation

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Shirts

Females Appropriate Not Appropriate

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Males Appropriate Not Appropriate

Dresses/Skirts & Shorts

Females Appropriate Not Appropriate

At the knee Near the knee

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Males Appropriate Not Appropriate

Pants/Jeans

Females Appropriate Not Appropriate

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Males Appropriate Not Appropriate

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Regular Bell Schedule

2015 – 2016

Breakfast 7:45 – 8:05

First Bell 8:05

Warning 8:09

First Period 8:10 – 9:41

Change 9:41 – 9:48

Warning 9:47

Second Period 9:48 – 11:24 (5 min. for morning announcements & pledge)

Change 11:24 – 11:31

Warning 11:30

* Third Period 11:31 – 1:32 (Lunch)

Change 1:32 – 1:39

Warning 1:38

Fourth Period 1:39 – 3:15 (5 min. for afternoon announcements)

Dismissal 3:15

** Lunch Waves: First Lunch 11:36 – 12:01 Change 12:01 – 12:06

Third Period 12:06 – 1:32

Second Lunch 12:06 – 12:31 Change 12:31 – 12:36

Third Period 11:31­12:06 & 12:36­1:32

Third Lunch 12:36 – 1:01 Change 1:01 – 1:06

Third Period 11:31­12:36 & 1:06­1:32

Fourth Lunch 1:06 – 1:32

Third Period 11:31 – 1:06

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Regular Bell Schedule w/HR before Lunch

2015 – 2016

Breakfast 7:45 – 8:05

First Bell 8:05

Warning 8:09

First Period 8:10 – 9:41

Change 9:41 – 9:48

Warning 9:47

Second Period 9:48 – 11:07 (5 min. for morning announcements & pledge)

Change 11:07 – 11:14

Homeroom 11:14 – 11:24

Change 11:24 – 11:31

Warning 11:30

* Third Period 11:31 – 1:32 (Lunch)

Change 1:32 – 1:39

Warning 1:38

Fourth Period 1:39 – 3:15 (5 min. for afternoon announcements)

Dismissal 3:15 ** Lunch Waves: First Lunch 11:36 – 12:01

Change 12:01 – 12:06 Third Period 12:06 – 1:32

Second Lunch 12:06 – 12:31

Change 12:31 – 12:36 Third Period 11:31­12:06 & 12:36­1:32

Third Lunch 12:36 – 1:01

Change 1:01 – 1:06 Third Period 11:31­12:36 & 1:06­1:32

Fourth Lunch 1:06 – 1:32

Third Period 11:31 – 1:06

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Early Release Bell Schedule

2015 – 2016

Breakfast 7:45 – 8:05

First Bell 8:05

Warning 8:09

First Period 8:10 – 8:55

Change 8:55 – 9:00

Second Period 9:00 – 9:45

Change 9:45 – 9:50

Third Period 9:50 – 10:35

Change 10:35 – 10:40

Fourth Period 10:40 – 12:15 (**Lunch)

Dismissal 12:15

** Lunch Waves: First Lunch 10:40 – 11:00

Science Media/VPS Cultural Arts CTE Internships

Second Lunch 11:05 – 11:25

English Foreign Language EC/OCS

Third Lunch 11:30 – 11:50 Math Social Studies

Fourth Lunch 11:55 – 12:15 Health/PE CTE JROTC MU

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2­hour Delay Bell Schedule

2015 – 2016

Breakfast 9:45 – 10:05

First Bell 10:05

Warning 10:09

First Period 10:10 – 11:15

Change 11:15 – 11:20

Second Period 11:20 – 12:25

Change 12:25 – 12:30

Third Period 12:30 – 2:05 (**Lunch)

Change 2:05 – 2:10

Fourth Period 2:10 – 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

** Lunch Waves: First Lunch 12:30 – 12:50 Second Lunch 12:55 – 1:15

Third Lunch 1:20 – 1:40

Fourth Lunch 1:45 – 2:05

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3­hour Delay Bell Schedule

2015 – 2016

First Bell 11:05

Warning 11:09

First Period 11:10 – 11:45

Change 11:45 – 11:50

Second Period 11:50 – 12:25

Change 12:25 – 12:30

Third Period 12:30 – 2:05 (**Lunch)

Change 2:05 – 2:10

Fourth Period 2:10 – 3:15

Dismissal 3:15

** Lunch Waves: First Lunch 12:30 – 12:50 Second Lunch 12:55 – 1:15

Third Lunch 1:20 – 1:40

Fourth Lunch 1:45 – 2:05

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Lunch Schedule Fall 2015

1st LUNCH 11:36 – 12:01

Cultural/Fine Arts

CTEC CTE Internships

ESL Media Assistants

ROTC Science

VPS (Online)

2nd LUNCH 12:06 – 12:31

Foreign Language Social Studies

English 2/Yearbook (Lee, Stiegel, Wells)

3rd LUNCH 12:36 – 1:01

English I, III, & IV

Math

4th LUNCH 1:06 – 1:32

CTE

EC/OCS/MU Health/PE

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