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JHS Student Expectations

2017-2018 Back to School Class Meetings

Administration

• Principal
• Sherry McCall Ross
• Assistant Principals
• Mrs. Group (Students A-F)
• Mr. Fenton (Students G-M)
• Mr. Roman (Students N-Z)
• Athletic Director

Admin Responsibilities

• Mr. Fenton – Assistant Principal
• Students G-M
• Attendance
• Transportation - Buses & Parking
• Departmental Supervision:
• Phys Ed / Health / Drivers Ed
• Social Studies
• Foreign Language / ESL
• Mrs. Group – Assistant Principal
• Students A-F
• Discipline
• Departmental Supervision:
• Mathematics

* Now at end of A Hall

Admin Responsibilities

• Mr. Roman – Assistant Principal
• Students N-Z
• Departmental Supervision
• Science
• Fine & Performing Arts
• Special Education
• Mr. Kirby – Athletic Director
• Athletics and Coaches
• Team Transportation
• Athlete Eligibility
• WVSSAC Compliance

School Counseling

• Mrs. Delauney – Secretary
• Mrs. Steen (Students A-D)
• Mrs. Hamrick (Students E-K)
• Ms. DeHaven (Students L-Q)
• Ms. Jubb (Students R-Z)
• When to see your counselor?
• Drop-in Office Hours during Cougar

Hour

• Stop in before / after school to

Schedule an appointment

• Urgent need – obtain pass from teacher

Other

• Student Support Facilitator – Ms. Pearrell
• Nurse – Mrs. Sites (NO Drop-ins. Must have a pass!)
• Office Secretary – Mrs. Suydam
• Athletic Secretary – Mrs. Holmes ** Now in A-27
• Attendance Secretary – Mrs. Sweeney
• Finance Secretary – Mrs. Hill

• New Teachers:
• Michele Hine – English
• Katie Stammer – Math
• Sarah Esker – Science
• Brent Freeburg – PE
• Richard Welch – Special Ed
• Barry Chylpavka – Special Ed
• Prevention Resource Officer:
• Sgt. Williams
• Counselor:
• Brittan DeHaven
• Custodian:
• Charlotte Godfrey

Bell Schedules

Bell Schedules

Rotation (30 min each) Class A B C D Fresh Class Mtg LUNCH Freshman Academy Soph Activity Study Hall Class Mtg LUNCH Junior Study Hall Class Mtg LUNCH Activity Senior LUNCH Activity Study Hall Class Mtg

Lunch & Activity Assignment for Late Arrival/ Early Dismissal Schedule:

* * * * * * * * * *

The No Cougar Hour schedule will be activated in the event of the following as determined by the administrative team: * Excessive trash left after CH * Disruption to the school environment during CH * Excessive tardies to 5th period * Excessive bathroom use during 5th period

OSE Students

• Students with OSE are to attend school according to their class schedule,

even on late arrival / early dismissal days. (Exceptions may apply in the event

• f an emergency closing or weather delay and for students taking dual credit

courses).

• OSE students may NOT be in building during OSE times.
• OSE students will receive a badge to display as a pass upon arrival and

departure

• AM OSE (arrive late) must sign in for attendance purposes
• PM OSE (leave early) do not need to sign in or out.

Bus Transportation

• Unload 7:30 / Load 2:45
• Rumsey Transfer
• AM Departs 7:35 / Returns 10:35 (Report to 4th Pd)
• PM Departs 11:30 / Returns 2:20 (Report to bus / Drivers depart)
• JROTC Transfer
• Arrives 7:50 (Report to 1st Pd)
• Use Badge to receive Breakfast
• Departs 2:25 (Report to bus)

Students who ride the JROTC or Rumsey transfer bus will receive a badge to display as a pass upon arrival and departure.

Bus Transportation

• Extension of School
• Only allowed to ride assigned

bus

Approval must be obtained to ride on a bus other than the one to which you are

• assigned. A note from parent must be

turned in to the Front Office no later than prior to noon the day affected in

• rder to allow time for approvals and

notifications to occur.

Building Hours

• Building Opens at 7:30
• Entry through Main Doors, Cafeteria Entrance, Cougar Lobby, Port Entrance

(Red Lot), Back of B (Maroon Lot)

• Breakfast
• Cut off to be in line - 7:40
• Finish grab-n-go in classroom by 8:00

During inclement weather (heavy precipitation

• r temperature below “feels like” 42°)

students will be permitted to enter through the Cafeteria doors ONLY to wait in the Cafeteria until the 7:30 bell. NO WAITING in the front glass foyer is permitted.

Food & Drink

• Water ONLY throughout the day.
• Morning beverages must be consumed prior to entering building / coffee

cups empty and stowed.

• No eating in hallways/classroom outside of breakfast and lunch

Attendance

• Regular attendance expected
• All attendance business conducted at the Attendance Window
• Official attendance taken during 1st period. If late, MUST sign in at

Attendance Window

• Absence notes – prior to 1st period, give to Counselor on duty in Front Lobby
• Notes must be turned in no later than the 3rd day following the day you return
• Student responsible for make-up work

Reference JHS Student-Parent Guide for details…

• Academics
• LiveGrades
• Academic Integrity
• School Services
• School Counseling
• SAT
• Student Life
• Academics
• Student Government
• Clubs & Organizations

Student-Parent Guide Signature Page

• Return to 1st Period Teacher

Lunch – Cougar Hour

• Remember to spread yourselves out over Cougar Hour
• PM Rumsey display badge to get to front of line
• No food from outside vendors!!
• Closed campus – students cannot sign selves out

Cougar Hour

• Eat only in designated areas
• Cafeteria
• Cafeteria Lobby
• Outside Cafeteria Entrance (picnic

tables)

• Cougar Lobby
• Main Gym Lobby
• Outside area between Tennis Courts
• Outside Courtyard between B & C
• B & C Courtyard Lobby on back

hallway

Cougar Expectations Cafeteria and Eating Areas

Respect

Looking after people and property

Responsibility

Behaving sensibly and making good choices  Show appreciation to cafeteria staff  Leave no trace

• Return trays
• Dispose of trash
• Remove crumbs and drips from table

 Return furnishings  Sit down to eat  Use manners

• Say please and thank you
• Chew with your mouth closed
• Use utensils and napkins
• Do not talk with food in your mouth

Kindness

Being friendly, generous, and courteous

Honesty

Being truthful and fair  Use kind words and a polite tone  Offer assistance to those in need  Maintain your space in line (no cutting)

Cougar Hour Common Areas

• NO food or drink is permitted in Common Areas
• Media Center
• Media Center Hallway Loop
• Front of C Wing Locker Area
• Main Gym
• ALL all but the gym are designated Quiet Zones

where students may visit, relax, read or study quietly.

Cougar Hour Common Areas

• In the GYM
• students may play self-organized games.
• Athletic shoes / sneakers are REQUIRED to be on the court.
• Spectators must sit in the bleachers.
• The gym will close at 12:05 to allow students time to clean up

and change.

• Students may NOT eat lunch in class following Cougar Hour.

Cougar Hour - Restrooms

• Restroom access is limited to the following:
• Front of C
• Gym Lobby
• By Cafeteria

Cougar Hour Access

• Student access to certain areas of the school are limited as follows:
• Access to A Wing during Cougar A is limited to those students attending intervention, study

hall, or other activity in a classroom, or to visiting their locker.

• There is no student access to A Wing during Cougar B without a pass.
• There is no sitting or standing in the Front Lobby. Students may only pass through on the

way to/from the Library or Library Hallway Loop.

• Students are not to congregate in doorways; doing so presents a safety hazard.
• Choral and Band rooms access requires the express permission of an instructor.
• Access to outdoors is limited to the area in front of the cafeteria entrance, the B/C

Courtyard, and the designated space between the tennis courts.

Cougar Hour Access

• There is NO student access to
• Front Entrance (outside porch, inside foyer)
• Auditorium and Auditorium stairwells and doorways
• Auxiliary Gym and Weight Room
• Mezzanine over the Main Gym
• Under the bleachers in Main Gym
• Locker Rooms
• Restrooms on the back of A & C Wing, front of A Wing, and Cougar Lobby
• Back glass hallway between C & D Wing
• Exterior doors other than cafeteria and gym entrance

Cougar Expectations Cougar Hour

Respect

Looking after people and property

Responsibility

Behaving sensibly and making good choices  Carry away what you bring  Keep music to yourself  Show regard for academic activities  Treat others the way they want to be treated  Eat in designated areas  Have a purpose  Contribute positively to the environment

Kindness

Being friendly, generous, and courteous

Honesty

Being truthful and fair  Use kind words and polite tones  Offer assistance to those in need  Inform staff of disruptive behaviors  Respond to staff questions and directions

Expected Behaviors

• JCS Handbook
• JHS Core Values
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Kindness

Cougar Expectations Hallways and Common Areas

Respect

Looking after people and property

Responsibility

Behaving sensibly and making good choices  Allow personal space  Admire artwork and displays without touching  Leave no trace

• Keep hands off walls and windows
• Dispose of trash
• Return furnishings

 Enter and Exit through designated doors  Go directly to destination and arrive on time  Keep cell phones and headphones silenced and away

Kindness

Being friendly, generous, and courteous

Honesty

Being truthful and fair  Use kind words and polite tone  Maintain a low volume  Greet others with eye contact and a smile  Respond to staff questions and direction

Cougar Expectations Bathrooms

Respect

Looking after people and property

Responsibility

Behaving sensibly and making good choices  Take care of walls, stalls, and fixtures  Leave no trace

• Flush toilets
• Dispose of trash
• Keep water in sink

 Report any damage or supply needs  Use bathroom closest to your classroom

• r destination

 Leave food and drink outside  Attend to personal needs and leave promptly  Wash your hands

Kindness

Being friendly, generous, and courteous

Honesty

Being truthful and fair  Use kind words and polite tone  Inform staff of any concerning behaviors

Cell Phones

• Silenced & Away during the school day!
• No use in Hallways – including Earbuds
• Classroom – Red/Yellow/Green

Cell phones and other personal electronic devices are subject to search for reasonable cause. Jefferson High School is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.

Cell Phones

• RESPONSIBLE cell phone use is permitted during Cougar Hour or when

teacher permits (yellow or green)

• Cell phone use is limited to texting, reading, listening to music, playing games, and watching movies.
• An earbud (one ear only for safety) must be used – no external speakers are permitted in the school.
• To protect the privacy of students, NO video recording or taking pictures is permitted.
• Students who need to make a phone call must go to the office or a teacher to request a space for privacy.
• For safety, cell phones are not to be in use – i.e. not looking at phone - when walking.

Dress Code

• Clothing must conceal all undergarments, torso, and upper thighs
• Must be able to sit, bend, reach without exposure
• No
• Strapless / Spaghetti Straps
• Jewelry / Accessories that can be construed as a weapon
• Costumes, masks, bandanas
• Hats / head coverings

Parking

• The parking fee for the year is $50.00 and is payable by cash,

check, or money order.

• Juniors and Seniors with a Platinum or Cougar Renaissance Card

receive a $10 discount on the yearly parking fee.

• Qualifying Sophomores may purchase parking by the quarter for

$15 beginning 2nd Quarter.

Parking

• Leaving school grounds without authorization will result in a loss of parking

privileges for the remainder of the year.

• Students with outstanding debt(s) will not be issued a parking pass.
• Seniors who have not updated their shot records will not be issued a parking pass.

Parking

• Failure to comply with parking policies will result in revocation of parking
• privileges. There will be no refund of parking fees.
• Additionally, failure to comply with school rules and expectations may result in loss
• f parking privileges, including, but not limited to, the following:
• 5 tardies (excused or unexcused) will result in suspension of parking privileges for 10 school days.
• 10 tardies (excused or unexcused) will result in suspension of parking privileges for the semester.
• More than 10 tardies will result in revocation of parking for the remainder of the year.
• Failure to comply with school rules and expectations may result in suspension or revocation of parking

privileges.

A $15 fee will be charged to reinstate suspended parking.

Renaissance

• Renaissance is a set of expectations, activities, and strategies that
• build the character of students,
• enhance and grow connections with peers, parent, and stakeholders, and
• create a culture of celebration of all achievements to inspire success
• The Renaissance CARD is one of the ways the teachers, staff, and

administrators can help CELEBRATE your achievements.

Jefferson High School Renaissance Cards

Platinum Card

4.0 or above GPA Perfect Attendance Tardy Free to School Discipline Referral Free Cougar Hour Detention Free

Cougar Card

3.0 or above GPA 2 or less days missed 2 or less tardies to school Discipline Referral Free Cougar Hour Detention Free

Gold Card

3.0 or above GPA Discipline Referral Free Cougar Hour Detention Free

Maroon Card

3 or less days missed 3 or less tardies to school Discipline Referral Free Cougar Hour Detention Free

Spirit Card

• All incoming Freshmen & New Students
• To experience the Renaissance Program and strive to for Renaissance Cards

in future quarters

What does my card get me?

Fast Entrance to School Event (some exclusions may apply) See Mrs. Suydam Homework Pass (must be allowed by class teacher) Free Tardy Pass (must be allowed by class teacher) 10 Extra Credit Points (must be allowed by class teacher) Bring a Snack Food to Class (no drinks) (must be allowed by class teacher) Re-take Quiz/Test (must be allowed by class teacher) Treasure Box See Ms. Pearrell One Snack Renaissance Store- Tuesdays and Thursdays after school Teacher's Choice (see classroom posting)

Back to School Nite – Aug 31, 6-8pm

• Open House – Meet the Teacher
• Parent Briefings In Auditorium
• 6:15-6:45
• 6:50-7:20
• 7:25-8:55