Freshmen Orientation

Jim Ned Indians

08/2020

Welcome to JNHS

Ms. Gambrell – HS Principal Instructional Leader and Administrator Mr. Payne – Assistant PrincipalDiscipline, Attendance, Truancy Carla Cooley – CounselorSchedules, Post Graduate Information, Need to Talk? Mrs. McClure – SecretaryEnrollment, Tardies, Lunch Money

GET INVOLVED

We have something for everyone! Here are a few…

SPORTS – FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, TRACK, GOLF, CROSS COUNTRY, POWERLIFTING

CLUBS- ART, DRAMA, SPANISH PALS STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONS – FFA, FCCLA, FCA, FBLA UIL ACADEMICS – VARIOUS EVENTS BAND

CLASSES

We have offerings for everyone. A list of our classofferings is available on our webpage.You will receive a copy of your latest class schedule onthe first day of school.We will help you find your way aroundSchedule changes will take the place during the firsttwo weeks of school.You will receive a class syllabus from your teachers andthey will let you know the supplies you will need forclass.

GRADES

GPA STARTS DAY 1- WORK HARD.

START YOUR PORTFOLIO DAY 1. Graduation will be here before you know it. Start keeping track of your accomplishments and experience so you will be ready for the application process for continuing education or entering the work force.

ATTENDANCE

TAKEN EACH CLASS PERIOD MUST BE PRESENT FOR ½ THE PERIOD TO COUNT MUST CHECK IN THROUGH THE OFFICE IF

ARRIVING LATE OR LEAVING EARLY STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING

WORK IF THEY KNOW THEY WILL BE GONE FOR FAMILY OR EXTRACURRICULAR

PARENTS REQUESTING MAKEUP WORK SHOULD DO SO BEFORE 9:30 AM TO GET IT THAT DAY

90% RULE AND TRUANCY

MUST BE “IN THE SEAT” 90% OF CLASSTIME TO RECEIVE CREDIT

Excused and Unexcused count toward this UIL activity/ School trip does not count against 90% Unexcused absences = Truancy Letters are sent/ Charges Filed Over 8 in Fall or 9 in Spring = Saturday School Time not made up in Saturday School = Denial of

credit

CLOSED CAMPUS

We are a closed campus. This means you must remain on campus during the school day. Students who leave campus without permission will be considered truant and ISS will be assigned.

TARDIES

If you arrive late to school, please come to the front office where Mrs. McClure can issue a tardy slip for your admittance to class.

It is important to be on time to class. Each unexcused tardy will result in lunch detention.

If you are tardy 3 times, to the same class, in the same grading period, you will receive 1 day of ISS and given 1 local absence which will count against final exemptions.

Our exemption policy is explained in our Student Handbook available on our webpage.

PARENT PORTAL

Parent portal is a great way to keep track of your students grades.

Please be sure to check the attendance tab. Parents many times have questions about an alert which may have been already corrected.

COLLEGE DAYS

11TH AND 12TH GRADERS GET 2 LET THE OFFICE KNOW WHEN YOU WILL BE

TAKING A COLLEGE DAY. MRS. COOLEY IS A GREAT SOURCE OF

INFORMATION TO HELP YOU DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.

YOU MUST BRING DOCUMENTATION FROM THE INSTITUTION ON LETTERHEAD

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

PLEASE SEE MR. HOGAN IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE IN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. CHARACTER ETHICS GRADES LEADERSHIP POSITION COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

EXTRACURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT

PLEASE FIND THIS ON OUR WEBPAGE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE STUDENT CODE OF

CONDUCT DRUG TESTING FOR ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS ANY STUDENT THAT DRIVES ON CAMPUS. PARENTS MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT THEIR CHILD BE IN THE RANDOM SELECTION POOL.

NURSE INFORMATION

STUDENTS WITH A FEVER OF 100 F OR STUDENTS THROWING UP WILL BE SENT HOME (PLEASE SEE OUR WEBPAGE FOR COVID SPECIFIC INFORMATION)

MUST BE FEVER FREE WITHOUT MEDS FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL

KEEP SHOT RECORDS CURRRENT ALL MEDICATIONS MUST BE CHECKED IN AT THE

OFFICE ALLERGY FORMS NEED TO SPECIFY IF EPIPEN IS

NEEDED AND PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION

Please contact us with any questions you may have at 554-7755