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STATE CHAMPS

Braden River High School

Marching Band

Director: Jeremiah Bowman

Guard: Ricardo Robinson

Braden River High School2018 -2019 School Year

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS

“… to empower students to be strong, responsible leaders who value personal integrity, academic excellence, and civic involvement.”

***A-Rated***

WELCOME TO BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

Sharon Scarbrough, Principal BRHS

Presentation of ColorsBy BRHS JROTC Cadets

BRHS JROTCLTC BradinSergeant Major CollisSergeant Major Figueroa

Assistant Principals

Mr. Travis CochranMrs. Melissa GagnonMr. Matt Whelden

Student HandbookHandbooks will be given out

during ALPHA Homeroom on Monday August 13th.

Handbook contains policies and procedures including the discipline matrix.

You are expected to READ & KNOW the BRHS Handbook…

Business & International Studies

Science, Technology & Health Engineering & Leadership

Wall to Wall

Academies

School Hours

Monday – Friday

7:30-2:25

School Schedule 7:30 – 2:25Period One 7:30 – 8:30 51 minute class with 9 minutes

for announcements

Period Two/Three 8:35 – 10:16 101 minute class

Period Four/Five 10:21 – 12:37 101 minute class – 30 minute lunch

A Lunch 10:21 -10:51 A Class 10:56-12:37

B Lunch 11:15-11:45 B Class 10:21-11:12

B Class 11:47-12:37

C Lunch 12:07 -12:37 C Class 10:21 – 12:02

Period Six/Seven 12:42 - 2:25 101 minute class

Period One 7:30 – 8:19 49 minute class

Period Two 8:24 – 9:12 48 minute class

Period Three 9:17 – 10:05 48 minute class

Period Four 10:10 – 11:46 61 minute class and 30

minute lunch

A Lunch 10:10 -10:40 A Class 10:45 - 11:46

B Lunch 10:43 - 11:13 B Class 10:10 – 10:41

B Class 11:16 – 11:46

C Lunch 11:16 – 11:46 C Class 10:10 – 11:11

Period Five 11:51 – 12:39 48 minute class

Period Six 12:44 – 1:32 48 minute class

Period Seven 1:37 – 2:25 48 minute class

Skinny Monday

Block Schedule: Tues-Fri

GRADESGrades given at BRHS are based on a five

letter system:

A = 90 – 100B = 80 – 89C = 70 – 79D = 60 – 69F = 0 – 59

Report cards are issued every nine (9) weeks.

BRHS posts “electronic” Progress Reports & Report Cards on FOCUS. Please see our website to request a Paper Copy.

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2022

Students entering 9th grade in 2018 will receive specific graduation requirements from their Advisory teachers during the regular school year.

Please pay close attention to the testing requirements needed for graduation.

Graduation requirements may be different for each grade level.

Standard Diploma may include 24 or 18 credit option with Scholar or Merit designation

Academic Integrity Integrity – “The quality of being honest and fair.”

(Webster’s Dictionary, 2015)

We are committed to fostering a culture of academic integrity.

Students will receive the Academic Integrity Agreement during the first week of school.

You are allowed to have 9 excused absences a year.

Excused absences include: Religious Holiday Subpoena or forced absence by law enforcement An appointment with doctor or dentist School Board approved activity Participation in an academic class or program

Guidance Counselors

BRHS Cheerleaders

CoachesJaclyn Scott & Jaclyn Stout

DISCIPLINEBRHS has four Deans of Discipline.

Mrs. Denise Brigg

Mr. Paul Champagne

Dr. David Cookerly

Mrs. Violeta Velazquez

Discipline will be FAIR and CONSISTENTThere is a discipline matrix in the student handbook

ZERO Tolerance

Student IDs Students must wear a BRHS ID at all Times.

9th Grade students will get ID’s made during the 1st week of school or before/after this presentation in the media center.

IDs are used in the cafeteria for buying lunch, for the computers in the media center, and for signing in and out of school.

Students will be charged for a lost ID.

DRESS CODE Follow School Board Policy and

Procedure.

Check your Student Handbook for the complete dress code.

Posted on our Website.

Follow the code…If you have questions – ASK before you WEAR it.

IMPORTANT DRESS CODE POINTS All students will be required to wear their student ID at all times .

SHIRT tail length can NOT be longer than the tip of your fingertips as hands are extended at your side.

You many not have ANY Pants/Skirts/Shorts with FRAYS, HOLES, CUTS OR SLITS above the knee.

Skirts/Shorts must be as long as your fingertips with your hands extended at your side – 360 Degrees around, even when seated.

ALL shirts must have sleeves.

No facial piercings are allowed including lip rings, nose rings, eyebrow rings.

Tardy PolicyStart of School Day

If you arrive after 7:30 am, report to Student Services.

Students are allowed only 2 parent excuses per quarter.

After you have used your two tardies, appropriate

documentation is required.

Doctor’s Note / Proper Documentation Required

If you do not have documentation, you will receive a detention.

Tardy Policy School Day

You have FIVE minutes to move from class to class.

If you are late to class, you MUST present your Student ID

in Student Services for a pass to class.

You will receive 1 emergency pass per class per quarter – this is only good

within the 1st FIVE minute of class.

Tardy Discipline / Detentions

You will be assigned a detention. Detentions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

You may reschedule one detention per quarter & MUST be rescheduled by

12:00 on the day of the detention.

LEAVING CAMPUS

Students needing to leave campus for appointments during the day, must bring a note to student services prior to 7:30 that morning to receive a release pass.

***Leaving Campus without Permission is a safety concern***

Social Media & Threats

• Please be mindful of what you post• Threats towards students and/or

school are taken seriously• Any post that impacts the safety of

students or the school may result in suspension/reassignment to another school

School Resource Office

Clinic Procedures

Teacher discretion

Educational use only

Students must still adhere to the district rules and policies

NOT used in common areas

Parent pick up of confiscated devices will be after 2:25

1st Day of School - Monday Aug. 13th ALPHA Homeroom Locator

Alpha Locator

Last Name Room # Teacher

A – Art 711 Mr. Nelson

Aru – Ber 710 Mrs. Kish

Bes – Bru 709 Ms. Loeffler

Brv – Cho 708 Mrs. Gatlin

Chp – Dav 706 Mr. Yates

Daw – Far 705 Dr. Thompson

Fas – Gas 702 Mrs. Goehring

Gat – Hal 827 Mrs. Lockhart

Ham – Hit 825 Mr. Long

Hiu – Kau 824 Ms. Gregory

Kav – Lav 823 Ms. Ayala-Lopez

Students will report to their homeroom teacher and schedules will be distributed.

Homeroom ALPHA “Locators” will be posted across the campus.

SCHEDULES & Schedule Change Policy Official Schedules will be handed out in ALPHA

Homeroom on August 13th.

Requests for schedule changes will be considered only for the following reasons:

If a student has already earned credit in the course.

If a student has failed the prerequisite for the course.

If a student is scheduled for too many or not enough classes.

If there was a clerical error.

School Lunch Money

An online system that allows parents to make online payments for their child’s lunch.

Dyrenda Francey, Ext. 2071

www.mealpayplus.com

No Outside Food or Drink on Campus

Food or Drink from outside not allowed.

Example - Can not bring a McDonald’s breakfast to school.

County policy - students may not bring energy drinks on campus.

Delivery of Items to School

TRANSPORTATION

Bus Info Post Card • Sent week of July 22nd

Bus Stop Info:• http://www.manateeschools.net/domain/1147

Phone Bank:• 941 782 1BUS (1287)

Make Sure You Know Your Bus Number!!!

BRHS Volunteers

Our school welcomes all parent volunteers and we know we have a job for you.

If you would like to volunteer at our school please call Matt Whelden at x2027.

Business Partners A school is only as strong as its Business Partners.

Business Partners are a very important component of a school environment. They provide leadership, resources, role models, real world examples, and many other valuable examples to our students.

If you would like to be a Pirate Business Partner, please contact Matt Whelden at x2027.

Activities & SportsMatt Nesser, Athletic Director ext. 2045

Fall Sports: Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys & Girls Golf, Boys & Girls Swimming, Football, & Volleyball Boys & Girls Cross Country, Boys & Girls Golf, Boys & Girls

Swimming, Football, and Volleyball

Winter Sports: Basketball Boys & Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Boys & Girls Soccer, Girls Weightlifting, and Wrestling

Girls Soccer, Girls Weightlifting, and Wrestling

Spring Sports: Baseball, Softball, Boys & Girls Tennis, Boys & Girls Track, Boys Weightlifting, Flag Football & Beach Volleyball

Activities & SportsMatt Nesser, Athletic Director ext. 2045

Athletic Paperwork

There are 5 different forms of athletic paperwork in a Packet-10 total pages:•*Physical-EL2•*EL3-Consent Forms-(Liability, Concussion, Cardiac Arrest-Heat related Illness)•*Resident Affidavit-(SBMC)•*Impact Testing-Concussion•*Supplemental Insurance- Mandatory**All forms need to be completely filled out, signed, dated and handed into Coaches before working out**

Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to participate.

Participating in athletics and activities is a privilege. In order to represent BRHS, student conduct must be outstanding.

Any student that owes money, textbooks, or school property may NOT participate in extracurricular activities until the debt is paid or the property is returned to the school. This includes clubs, sports, graduation, etc.

Activities & Sports

AAC- Animal and Adventure ClubABC Club Advocates for Better CommunityA-Team – Academic ClubArt ClubAVIDBraden River Booster ClubChess ClubCreative WritingClass of 2019 - Senior Advisory Board Class of 2020- Junior Advisory BoardDungeons & DragonsDrama ClubEnvironmental ClubFBLA - Future Business Leaders of AmericaFCA - Fellowship of Christian AthletesFFA – Future Farmers of AmericaFishing ClubFrench ClubFLBA- Future Business Leaders of AmericaHOSAInnovatorsInternational Thespian Society Troupe 8474

Activities & Sports

GET INVOLVED!!!

JROTCKey ClubModel United NationsMu Alpha Theta – Advance Placement & Honors ClubNational Honor SocietyPeer Study HallPirate Marching BandPirates Point of View – Book ClubPoetry/Creative Writing ClubSAGA Club (Sexuality and Gender Alliance)Senior Advisory BoardSports Medicine Student Aide ProgramStudent Government AssociationStudents Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)Technology Student AssociationUnidos Now ClubYearbook

The Four P’s of Success“P” is for Pirate and:

Prepared

Punctual

Proper Attire / Conduct

Participation

“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

-Martin Luther King

Thank you for coming…

Please feel free to walk around and tour

the campus and/or get your IDs made.

Please stay off the Grass ☺