NEW SCHOOL ORIENTATION

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NEW SCHOOL ORIENTATION

• WELCOME TO
• MANCHESTER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• 2009-2010

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INTRODUCTIONS

• Principal Mr. Randy Clark
• Assistant Principals
• Mr. Jeff Hopkins
• Grade 11 and Grade 9 (L-Z)
• Mr. Ken Sanner
• Grade 10 and Grade 9 (A-K)
• Academic Facilitator
• Ms. Shannon Zepp

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SCHOOL DAY

• First class begins at 750 a.m.
• Students should be in their seats and ready to
  work by 750 a.m.
• Last class ends at 240 p.m.

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START OF SCHOOL DAY

• Students may enter building upon arrival and are
  expected to remain in the cafeteria or in main
  hallway on first floor.
• First bell will ring at 735 a.m. allowing
  students to enter all areas of the building.
• There will be a 5 minute and a 1 minute warning
  bell.
• All students must be in class at the 750 a.m.
  bell.
• Students are required to leave all back packs and
  bags in their lockers. Any bag large enough to
  carry the agenda book will be considered a back
  pack.

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AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION

• Students should not be in the building after 300
  pm unless directly supervised by a staff member.
• Students are expected to leave after school
  events within 30 minutes of their conclusion.

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EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

• Refer to the Student agenda book and CCPS
  Student-Parent Handbook
• Some points of emphasis
• All food and drink must be consumed only in the
  cafeteria.
• Students are expected to carry their agenda books
  at all times
• Students are expected to identify themselves to
  staff members when requested.
• Students are required to leave their book bags in
  their lockers.
• Students should attend all classes as scheduled
  and must receive teacher permission in order to
  miss assigned classes.

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

• Includes cell phones, camera phones, ipods, MP3
  players, video games, etc. (see CCPS Handbook)
• Must not be seen or heard during the school day
• Cell phone safe .
• No earphones or headphones.
• The school day definedthe time when the student
  enters the building until the (240 p.m.)
  dismissal bell

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TRANSPORTATION

• Bus routes determined by CCPS
• Concerns addressed to CCPS Transportation at
  [phone].
• Any student needing to ride a bus other than
  his/her assigned bus must have a parent note and
  receive administrative approval in order to get a
  bus pass.
• Students who walk to school should use sidewalks
  and cross at traffic lights. Sidewalks to school
  from Beaver Street to Maple Grove.
• Buses have right of way over other vehicles on
  school grounds.
• Students must register their cars and purchase a
  permit to park on campus. Students parking lot
  on south side of building.
• Parent pick-up/drop-off published in newsletter.
• First day bus line-up will be provided to
  students.

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ATTENDANCE

• All student absences must be verified through
  parent phone call, email, or fax.
• -phone [phone]
• -fax [phone]
• -email kjparso_at_carrollk12.org
• Students arriving after 750 a.m. late bell are
  expected to report to attendance secretary for a
  late pass.
• CCPS has a 5 Day Absence Policy (see CCPS
  Handbook)
• Any student needing to leave before the end of
  the school day must see attendance secretary in
  cafeteria before 745 a.m. for an early dismissal
  pass. Parents are expected to sign students out
  in the office.
• Administrative approval is needed prior to
  college visits or family vacations in order to be
  excused.

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HEALTH SUITE

• Students must have a pass from a staff member in
  order to go to the Health Suite.
• All parent phone contact will be initiated by our
  school nurse.
• Any student needing medication must follow CCPS
  Policy.
• Students must be signed out by parent through the
  attendance office.

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STUDENT RECOGNITION

• Students may attain Honor Roll status with a
  weighted 3.0 GPA using quarter grades.
• The Academic Letter will be awarded to students
  who have achieved Honor Roll status for 6
  consecutive quarters or 8 times in total.
• The Academic Gold Bar will be awarded to students
  who have achieved Honor Roll status for 10
  consecutive quarters.
• The Principals Recognition Award will be
  presented to students who have earned 5 or more
  AP credits.

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SCHOOL PICTURES

• Student Panoramic Picture will be taken on Aug.
  25th.
• Sports Team Photos will be taken on Aug. 26th.
• Individual student photos will be taken on Aug.
  27th or 28th based on students last name.

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PARENT CONFERENCES

• County Calendar
• Nov. 23 and Feb. 17
• Nov. 23 replaced by evening Parent Conferences
  October 6 and March 10 from 530 to 830
• Feb. 17 replaced by Advisory Conferences
• - February 1 or February 10 from 530 to 830

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PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

• Automated calling/e-mail program called Alert Now
  for attendance information, announcements, and
  alerts.
• For further information .
• Manchester Valley High School Web Site
• http//www.carrollk12.org/mvh
• (Tonights presentation will be posted on web
  site)
• teachers email addresses posted on web site
• Contact the school
• School office 410-386-1673
• School Guidance 410-386-1674
• email at rjclark_at_carrollk12.org
• Monthly school newsletters to be published on
  the School Website unless parents submit request
  for mailed hard copy
• Sports Schedules http//www.highschoolsports.net
  

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Student picnic available tomorrow sponsored by
  our Parent Advisory Committee.
• Fall sports Meet the Coaches Night this Wednesday
  at 700 pm in the auditorium.
• Maverick Stampede community Open House event
  September 2.
• Parent Volunteer Training 700-800 p.m. in MVHS
  Media Center
• -Monday, 8/31
• -Wednesday, 9/9
• -Thursday, 9/17

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MANCHESTER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

• Achieving Excellence Together!