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WELCOME MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021

The following slides were shared with students at Marauder Camp this year! Please find important need to know information for both students and parents. The Student Handbook and Code of Conduct can be found on the campus webpage with 2017-18 updates. Please bookmark for easy reference. I look forward to serving you and your child this school year! Chantell Upshaw Principal Follow me on Twitter @mhs9th @Chantellupshaw Like us on Facebook MHS9th

Mrs. Chantell Upshaw Principal Lead instructor Lead communicator Lead learner Prairie View A&M University - B.A. University of North Texas - M.Ed.

MARCUS PRIDE Be Red. Be a Fan. Be Responsible. Make Good Decisions.

School Hours 8:20 am - 3:35 pm *7:30am doors open * No loitering after school Enter at Front, North Corridor, Cafeteria, South Busses arrive at behind MHS9 cafeteria Busses pick-up behind MHS9 cafeteria

Student Code of Conduct ● Attendance - every class period counts ● Passing periods - every tardy counts ● Dress Code - follow closely to avoid ISS ● Bullying and Harassment - Zero tolerance

Lunch @ MHS9 Attend lunch during 3rd period A lunch - 11:45 am B lunch - 12:20 pm C lunch - 1:25 pm ● Table at front of school for items left by parents ● Food deliveries accepted from parents only ● Only parent visitors allowed for lunch ● Privilege, choice, and freedom at lunch

Busses All school busses drop-off behind the Marcus 9th grade and Marcus HS cafeterias. Students should enter into the building immediately. Busses pick-up behind the cafeteria, as well. Students should move quickly to bus lanes, after school, to prevent delays.

Dr. Erum Shahzad Assistant Principal, A-K Neighborhood Office (9401) ● Ipad ● Concussions ● Busses Texas Tech University, B.S. University of North Texas, M.Ed. University of North Texas, Ed.D.

Important Office Staff Ms. Taylor - Attendance Office Ms. Coad - Records/Counselors’ Clerk Ms. Delaune - IPAD Fee Maintenance/Refunds Ms. Dinkmeyer - Campus Secretary Ms. Bright - Nurse

Academics ● GPA starts now ● Develop excellent study habits ● Tutorials ● EOC’s - Algebra I, English I, and Biology

Flexible Learning Spaces ● Privilege ● Wear ID ● Responsibility ● Care and maintenance

Safety at School ● No lockers ● Protect your property in locker rooms ● Don’t bring expensive items ● Don’t bring prohibited items

Pick-Up and Drop Off ● Walkers use the crosswalks at Waketon and Dixon ● Bike riders should carefully approach entrances/exits ● Car riders should use the front loop or the southside, near the stadium ● There is no left turn onto Morriss during school zone times. Parents are encouraged to exit behind Marauder Stadium, onto Morriss, to help with traffic flow. ● Pull forward and keep the traffic flowing during drop-off and pick-up, for student safety.

School Spirit ● Dress-up Days ● Dances ● Games ● Sports, Clubs, and Organizations

School Picture ID Required Must display on lanyard or clip 1 - Temporary ID $1 2 - Replacement fee $3 AND warning 3 - Replacement Fee AND Wednesday Night School School Picture Day - Friday, September 1

Mr. Kyle Green Assistant Principal, L-Z Neighborhood Office (9401) ● Textbooks ● STAAR ● Safety University of North Texas - B.B.A. Lamar University - M.Ed.

BTS Forms & IPAD Fees Skyward Back to School Forms on available now. The annual IPAD fees online in Skyward fee management is due now. If you need help, please contact the front office. Please complete both before the 1st day of school.

Marauder Time & Pep Rallies Marauder Time runs on alternate bell schedule. This time will be used for Digital Citizenship , resiliency/suicide prevention, E-Portfolio lessons. Pep Rallies have been planned for this year. An alternate bell schedule will be used on these dates as well. All students are expected to attend. The bell schedule can be found on the website.

Travel During the School Day ● To Marcus HS : ○ For P.E., fine arts, advanced courses, Ag classes, some electives, and athletics ● To Dale Jackson and Career Center East : ○ Board bus at 8:00 AM in front of MHS or at 12:00 PM behind the MHS cafeteria ● To softball, baseball, or tennis: ○ Board bus 2nd-4th periods ○ See coach for more info.

Learning Resources ● iPADS ● Apps ● Textbooks ● Furniture/Equipment ● Responsibilities ● Care and maintenance

School Resource Officer Gray ● On campus every day ● Monitors school safety ● Campus security cameras ● Helps students and families ● Flower Mound PD Twitter - @M9SRO Tip Line - 214-636-7804

GUIDANCE Counselor A-K ★ Ms. Monica Pavlovsky : A-K Class schedules, graduation plans, guidance counseling, and more!

GUIDANCE Counselor A-K ★ Ms. Natalie Melton L-Z Class schedules, graduation plans, guidance counseling, and more!

Alma Mater and Fight Song Marcus High School Marcus High School Alma Mater Fight Song Hail to thee, our Marcus High School Marcus Marauders, we are the best, Holding standards true; Marcus Marauders, above all the rest; Alma Mater, we do pledge Red and silver, fighting onward, Our loyalty to you Marcus Marauders Fight: Striving on toward higher goals GO FIGHT WIN Through columns strong and tall GO, FIGHT, WIN Red and silver always guiding Faithful are we all.

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