FRESHMEN FACTS

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SHS Welcomes
The Class of 2013
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Mission and Vision Statements

• Slidell High School students fostered by a
  sense of community, participate in varied
  learning experiences and extracurricular
  activities as teachers, administrators and staff
  assist them for the future within facilities
  which support the curriculum and which
  accommodate broader needs.

• The mission of Slidell High School is to prepare
  a diverse student population to function in a
  world that is increasingly global and
  technological.

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Slidell High School Facts

• An Honors Breakfast is held each nine weeks for
  those students with a 3.3 G.P.A with no Cs on
  their report card. This breakfast sponsored by
  our PTA.

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• Each year, S.H.S. graduates average over
  2,000,000 in scholarships including TOPS.

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• The Extracurricular Program is geared to meeting
  the needs of all students. The Mark Contest
  invented by S.H.S. has been copied throughout the
  nation.

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Participation in Mark Events

• Gives everyone an opportunity to participate in
  school activities
• Composed of 11 separate events throughout the
  school year
• Creates class unity and school spirit
• Object is to leave the highest mark on the school

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• A comprehensive athletic program offers the
  student athlete an opportunity to compete on a
  junior varsity and a varsity level in all major
  sports.

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Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum

• To go to a LA 4-year public university
• English I, II, III, IV (4 credits)
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 1 additional
  math credit (4 credits)
• Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, 1 add.
  science credit (4 credits)
• World Geography, Civics (1/2), Free Enterprise
  (1/2),
• American History, 1 additional SS credit (4
  credits)
• Physical Education (1 ½), Health (1/2) (2
  credits)
• Foreign Language (2 credits) or Speech (2
  credits) (2 credits)
• Arts (1 credit)
• Electives (3 credits)
• 24 credits

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Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum

• All incoming freshmen will be enrolled in the
  Louisiana Core 4 curriculum.
• After two years, student and parent may request
  to be exempt from the Louisiana Core 4 and enter
  the Louisiana Core curriculum.
• Signature required to opt out of Core 4.
• May be ineligible to enroll in a LA 4-year public
  university

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What is a credit?

• Successful completion of two semesters in any
  course. (1/2 credit is given for each semester
  and each semester stands alone.)
• A credit is the same thing as a unit.
• Takes 24 of them to graduate.
• Takes 5 of them to be a sophomore.

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How many credits?

• 1st Semester 2nd Semester
• English I B F
• Algebra I B B
• Health A
• Physical Science B A
• Education for Careers A
• IBCA A B
• P.E. I A A
• World Geog. B B

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Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum

• TO GRADUATE
• English 4 credits
• Math 4 credits
• Science 4 credits
• Soc. Studies 4 credits
• Health .5 credits
• P. E. 1.5 credits
• Electives 6 credits
• Total 24 credits

• FOR EACH GRADE
• Sophomore - 5
• Junior - 11
• Senior - 17
• Graduate - 24

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Grading System

• GRADES
• A 92 100
• B 83 91
• C 74 82
• D 65 73
• F 0 64

• Sample Average
• 1st 9 Weeks - 93/A
• 2nd 9 Weeks - 90/B
• Semester
• Average - 92/A
• Nine Weeks Exam count
• 20 of Nine Week Grade

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Grade Point Average (GPA)

• QUALITY POINTS
• A 4
• B 3
• C 2
• D 1
• F 0

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Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Weighted GPA
• Quality Points
• A 5 Rank in class is based
• B 4 on the quality points a
  student
• C 3 earns in grades 9-12.
• D 1
• F 0

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TOPSTuition Opportunity Program for Students

• A comprehensive program of state scholarships.
• Determined by g.p.a. in core courses and ACT
  score.
• Four of your seven subjects in the 9th grade are
  core courses.

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ABSENCES

• Nine (9) allowed per semester, excused and
  unexcused
• A student who is absent from school may not
  participate in any after school activity that
  afternoon or night.
• If over nine
• No Credit in course
• Course must be repeated
• On a course by course basis

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EXCUSED ABSENCES

• Personal illness
• Serious illness in family
• Death in family (1 week)
• Recognized religious holiday
• (Excused Absences means missed work can be made
  up, if excuse is brought within 2 class periods.)

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UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

• Obtaining drivers license
• Errands for parents
• Vacations/Family trips
• Activities that are not school related
• (Unexcused absence means zero on gradable
  work missed.)

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ABSENCES

• Excuse must include
• Students full name
• Day(s) absent
• Reason for Absence
• Parent/Guardian signature
• Date
• Excuse must be turned in to student services
  within 2 days of returning to school

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TARDIES

• EXCUSED
• Personal illness
• Serious illness in family
• Death in Family

• UN-EXCUSED
• Car trouble
• Alarm did not ring
• Parents did not wake me up
• Could not find keys to car
• Ride did not pick me up

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Unexcused Tardies to School

• A tardy to school will result in a student being
  issued a detention. 24 hour notice is given for
  after school detentions.
• Detention hall for tardies is held Tuesday,
  Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and Wednesday
  mornings.
• 3 tardies to school will result in a Saturday
  Detention.

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Tardies to Class

• 3 tardies to a class will result in a Saturday
  Detention.
• If the Saturday Detention does not correct the
  problem, more serious disciplinary action will be
  taken .
• Parents will be notified!!!!!

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Detention for Tardies

• Failure to serve detention or misbehavior in
  Detention will result in a suspension.
• The only acceptable excuse for missing detention
  is a doctors excuse.

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CHECKING OUT

• Acceptable Reasons for Checking Out
• Personal illness
• Doctor, dentist, orthodontist appointments
• Court appearances
• Special reasons authorized by principal or
  assistant principal

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CHECKING IN OUT

• You cannot check out for lunch.
• If you return on the same day, you must go
  through the Student Services Office.
• Students cannot leave campus once they arrive.

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Slidell High School

• DRESS CODE POLICY

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Dress Code

• Policies regarding dress and grooming stress the
  importance of reducing distractions that inhibit
  learning and are addressed as an attempt to
  enhance the learning environment.

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Dress Code

• Very Important Statement
• School principals are given the authority to
  determine extremes in styles in dress and
  grooming and what is suitable for school wear.

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Undershirts MUST be tucked in
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NO sunglasses allowed
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Flip flops are NOT allowed
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ID must face forward It CAN NOT be worn
backwards
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Shirts must not go over the pockets of the pants
No oversized clothing allowed
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No shirts may be worn over the uniform shirt
unless it opens in the front and is used for
warmth.
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Outerwear must be plain gray, green, or white
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Pants must be secured at the waist No oversized
clothing allowed
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Shorts and skirts must be at least finger-tip
length
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Hair must not touch the collar and must not be in
the eyes
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No hats, skull caps, or any other head coverings
can be worn on campus!!!
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Shirt must be a polo style with 3 buttons
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ID can not be worn backwards or have stickers on
it
No cut off pants allowed!!!
Undershirt must be tucked in!!!
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• This is what the girls should look like--

White 3 button shirt
Undershirt tucked in.
ID clipped on top of shirt
Shorts are fingertip length.
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This is what boys should look like
Undershirts must not hang out. ID worn
attached to the collar and facing forward Khaki
shorts, skirts, or pants- (must be worn at the
waist)
Polo style shirt white, gray, forest or hunter
green OR white oxford button down collared shirt
(must be buttoned)
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• This is what you should look like when it is cold
  outside.

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• This is what Mr. Percy wears on rainy days!!!!

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Uniforms

• Khaki bottoms must be twill. No colored stripes
  allowed.
• Bottoms must be khaki or sand colored. Cargo
  style shorts/pants are acceptable.
• Only SHS Logo acceptable. Other logos are not
  allowed. (Polo, American Eagle, Hollister).

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• Special shirts for spirit, club, class, athletic
  game days, must have the approval of the
  principal.

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ID Cards

• Worn by students during school day while on
  campus
• Must be clipped to the collar with face forward
• If card is forgotten, or a student is not wearing
  his/her ID during the school day, a temporary one
  is issued and the student is issued a detention
  or required to pay a 1.00 fine.
• Defacing an IDwriting, stickers, pins or
  broken-- will result in the ID being taken. A
  new ID must be purchased.
• Replacement cards are 5.00.

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Gym Uniforms

• T-Shirt gray
• Gym shorts green (Elastic or drawstring waist.)
• Available from your P.E. Teacher
• 10.00 Shirt
• 10.00 Shorts

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Dress Code

• Pants worn by boys and girls must be secured at
  the waist level with no undergarments revealed.
• Oversized and Undersized garments will not be
  allowed.
• No extremes in style or fit allowed.
• No skin can show between shirt and pants.
• Wallet chains are prohibited.
• Students are not allowed any body piercings
  except ear lobes.
• No article can be worn that suggests membership
  affiliation in any gang.

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Hair

• Acceptable standard style
• Cannot impair vision
• Must be clean
• No unusual coloring, must be a natural color
• BOYS No longer than base of collar
• Neat mustaches allowed No other facial hair
  allowed

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Student Fees

• 10.00/year Supply Fee
• 8.00/semester Art Fee
• 5.00/semester Science Fee
• 5.00/semester Computer Science Fee
• 5.00 per year Parking Fee
• 10.00/semester Culinary Arts
• (Shop Fee- Priced according to project)
• 10.00/year- Class dues

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Obligations

• Lost/damaged textbooks, Library books/fines,
  uniforms, etc. In other words any DEBT owed to
  the school.
• You will not be able to participate in
  Extracurricular Activities until DEBT is cleared.
• Arrangements must be made to clear obligations
  before participating in extra curricular
  activities.

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Textbooks

• If lost, pay full price. There is no deduction
  for using it.
• Fines may be assessed for damage.

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Textbook Costs

• 69.95 World Geography
• 54.00 Health
• 53.97 Physical Science
• 77.07 English Grammar/Literature
• 56.43 Algebra I
• 40.98 Education for Careers
• 352.40 Total

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Lockers

• Required to keep locked at all times
• No expensive articles should be left in locker
• Subject to inspection at all times

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LUNCH PRICES

• 1.25 Regular Lunch
• .40 Reduced Lunch
• .60 Breakfast
• .30 Reduced Breakfast
• .50 Extra Milk/Juice
• Lunch tickets can be bought before school and at
  lunch on the Breezeway .

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LUNCH PERIODS

• Determined by what teacher you have 4th Period.
• We have a closed campus for Lunch. The only
  areas you are allowed in are as follows
• Cafeteria Outside Breezeways
• Library (No food)
• 1st Courtyard
• 2nd Courtyard

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Medication Policy

• No medication shall be given without an order
  from a physician or dentist and a letter of
  request and authorization from the students
  parent or guardian.
• Medication must be provided to school in
  appropriate container.
• Medication must be kept in Student Services.

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Messages to Students

• Messages to students are not given unless it is
  an emergency.
• Lunches are not delivered to students.
• Deliveries of flowers, gifts, balloons will not
  be made.

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Emergency Cards

• Must be on file in Student Services Office.
• Recommended that several additional authorized
  persons be listed on the emergency card.
• Keep up to date as the year progresses.
• Information extremely important.

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Miscellaneous Stuff

• Cheating Students receive a zero on the work
  where cheating occurred and a behavior referral
  is written.
• No food or drink allowed in the building only
  water bottles allowed.
• Possession of laser light/pointers strictly
  forbidden.
• Cell phones and Ipods are not allowed.

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EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

• Students will not be allowed to congregate on
  the streets near the campus before or after
  school.
• Once you arrive in the vicinity of Slidell High
  School, you must come on to the campus.

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ABSOLUTE ZERO TOLERANCE

• DRUGS/ALCOHOL
• WEAPONS
• FIREWORKS
• FIGHTING/THREATS
• GANG RELATED ACTIVITIES
• DISRESPECT
• SMOKING

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Clubs a Freshman Can Join

• 1ST Priority
• Art Club
• F.C.C.L.A.
• Foreign Language Club
• Young Democrats
• Interact Club

• History Club
• Thespians
• NJROTC
• Speech Club

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Participation in Athletics

• Football
• Volleyball
• Swimming
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Track

• Baseball/Softball
• Tennis
• Golf
• Power lifting
• Eligibility pass 5 subjects and have a minimum
  1.5 GPA.

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School Dances

• Major Dances are 800 to 1100
• At Major Dances you must arrive by 900 and must
  sign in
• Cannot leave before 1030
• Prom is the only formal dance
• Dress for Homecoming Dance/Saga Ball
• Boys dress shirt, neck tie, dress slacks
• Girls party dress

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Slidell High SchoolFreshman Academy Teams

• The primary aim of education is not to enable
  students to do well in schools or colleges, but
  to help them do well in the lives they lead
  outside of the schools and colleges.

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Freshman Facts

• FACT Freshmen have the highest number of
  absences, suspensions and detentions of any other
  class.
• FACT Most high school dropouts fail at least
  25 of their ninth grade courses. (Letgers
  Kerr, 2001).

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• FACT Parents The more you get involved in
  your childs education, the better they do in
  every way. Test scores, attitude and behavior,
  even the likelihood of graduation and a college
  education, are all greatly affected by your
  involvement (www.boostup.org).

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Goals of SHS Freshman Academy

• Increase 9th to 10th grade promotion rates
• Increase 9th grade daily attendance
• Increase 9th grade iLEAP test scores
• Decrease 9th grade dropouts
• Decrease 9th grade suspension and expulsions
• Reduce 9th grade failures

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Teacher ResponsibilitiesTeam Members 4 core
subject teachers

• Common Classroom Management Plan
• Meetings 3 times per week
• Analyze and discuss students
• Reward for students- pizza party, tiger
  achievement, end of year field trip, and tiger
  tickets
• Target struggling students
• Share information and plan interventionsremove
  excuses
• Collaborate on instruction
• Examine report cards, progress reports,
  discipline and attendance
• Contact parents

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Student Responsibilities THE THREE RS!

• This year we will be placing significant emphasis
  on positive behavior and The Three Rs of Slidell
  High School Respect, Responsibility, and
  Resolution.
• Respect - for oneself and for others.
• Responsibility for personal behavior, for
  success in the classroom and for good citizenship
  in the school community.
• Resolution of conflict and the prevention of
  violence through positive communication.
• All students will be held to high standards, and
  the Three Rs and will be a part of everyday life
  of all our students.

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Parent Responsibilities

• Get involved with the school
• Get your child involved in the school
• Check on your childs progress regularly through
  STI Home
• Contact teachers
• Attend meetings to discuss your students
  progress
• Check your childs agenda each day and sign it
  each
• week
• Ensure attendance at school and
• help sessions

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Freshmen Credit Recovery GoalAll students pass
to 10th grade

• How
• Before, After, and Saturday school sessions
• Complete class work
• Re-take tests
• Complete assignments
• Freshman Academy teachers will assign
• students to sessions as necessary.
• Students may also sign-up.

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• Pull out sessions
• PE classes and/or electives
• Freshmen Saturday School
• Complete any assignments
• Receive tutoring from college students
• Online Programs STPSB
• a3 Virtual Academy recover credits online in
  the summer
• Tutoring
• Honor societies

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Freshmen Saturday School

• 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Saturday
• Tutoring provided by Mu Alpha Theta, Honor
  Society, and University Education Students.
• Opportunity to make-up missing work and get extra
  help.

• Assigned by teachers, administration, and
  counselors.
• Students and parents can also volunteer for free
  help program.

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Top 10 Questions from Freshmen

• 10. Where do I go and what do I bring on the
  first day?
• 9. Who do I go to when I have a problem?
• 8. How much time do we have to get to each class?

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Top 10 Questions from Freshmen

• 7. If you dont like the elective youve chosen,
  would it be okay to change it?
• 6. What school supplies do I need?
• 5. Where can I go to buy school uniforms?

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Top 10 Questions from Freshmen

• 4. How do we find out information on clubs?
• 3. How do I find out what bus I ride?
• 2. Do freshmen eat with everyone else?

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Top 10 Questions from Freshmen

• And the 1 question asked by freshmen is
• 1. Is it true that there is a basement, swimming
  pool and second floor to Slidell High?

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SAVE THE DATE

• 1st Day of School August 7, 2009
• Back to School Dance August 21, 2009
• Open House August 27, 2009.
• Saturday School Dates
• August 15, 2009
• August 22, 2009
• September 12, 2009
• September 26, 2009

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Class of 2013

• Have A Great Freshman year! If we can help you
  in any way, please feel free to call upon us.
  
• The Administration, Faculty and
  Staff