2014/2015 Middletown High School
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Middletown High School Middie Blue Pages MHS Parent and Student Handbook 2014/2015 Ann Hall Director or Guidance Dear Students, Welcome to our fifth edition of the Middletown High School Parent/Student Handbook—a simple and quick reference guide for high school students and their parents. The high school guidance team is always on hand to assist parents and students with specialized counseling services and academic interventions. Contact us at (845) 326-1632. Sincerely, Ann Hall Director of Guidance TABLE OF CONTENTS CAFETERIA & LOCKERS - 13 CALENDAR - 4 ACADEMICS - 13 College & Career Center - 13 STUDENTS RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES -5 Honors Guidelines - 14 Before and After School -5 Grading System - 14, 15 Computer Usage Policy - 5 Progress Reports - 15 Denial of Credit - 6 Summer School - 15 Dress Code - 6 Homework - 15 Early Work Release - 6 Textbook Use - 15 Electronic Communication Devices & MP3’s - 7 Exams - 15 FAQ’s - Frequently Asked Questions - 7 Honor Roll - 15 Food Services - 7 Extra-Curricular Clubs/Activities - 15 Library Media Center - 8 Assemblies/Field Trips - 16 National Honor Society - 8 School Dances - 16 Parking Procedures - 8, 9 Parent Drop-off - 9 SPORTS - 16 Student Council - 9 Academic Eligibility Guidelines - 16, 17 Student Release Information - 9 Rules/Regulations for Athletes - 17 Transition Tips - 9, 10 STUDENT DISCIPLINE - 18 Suspension - 18, 19 BUILDING SAFETY & SECURITY - 10 Student Searches - 19 Entrance to Building - 10 Delayed Openings/School Closings - 10 School Messenger - 10 BELL SCHEDULE Building Safety - 10 Period 1: 7:35 - 8:18 a.m. Emergency Response - 10 Period 2: 8:22 - 9:03 a.m. School Telephones - 11 Period 3: 9:07 - 9:48 a.m. Bus Conduct - 11 Period 4: 9:52 - 10:33 a.m. Attendance Policy - 11, 12 Period 5: 10:37 - 11:18 a.m. Late to School Policy - 12 Period 6: 11:22 - 12:03 p.m. Late to Class Policy - 12 Period 7: 12:07 - 12:48 p.m. Class Cutting - 12 Period 8: 12:52 - 1:33 p.m. Early Student Release - 12 Period 9: 1:37 - 2:20 p.m. 2 Mission Statement: The mission of Middletown High School is to provide an environment in which each student, through education, may attain his/her full human potential. We exist so that young adults may be given the opportunity to develop cognitive, emotional, and ethical maturity. We will do this by helping our young people to develop skills, attitudes, and understanding that will enable them to lead intelligent, creative, healthy and productive lives. In addition, we share responsibility with society to ensure that our students emerge from this school equipped to serve as productive members of the community. Enlarged City School MHS Houses District of Middletown All students are assigned alphabetically to one of four Houses. Each House consists of Board of Education two counselors, a House Dean, and two clerical personnel. Students are assigned to, Andrew Warren, President and remain with, one counselor from ninth to twelfth grade, providing a professional John Perrino, Vice President and personal touch to students and parents. Paula Blumenau Edwin Estrada Middletown High School Counselor Assignments 2014/2015 Linda Knapp House I (A-Ek) House III (Loo-Rit) Darrell McElroy Dean: Dr. Hans Sebald 326-1540 Dean: Dwayne Whitaker 326-1550 Heurtelou Pierre Maria Ferrer (A-B) 326-1539 Linda Ferguson (Loo-M) 326-1549 Rose Tobiassen Courtney Guasp (C-Ek) 326-1538 Kim Gurda (N-Rit) 326-1548 John Williams __________________________________ __________________________________ Central & MHS Administration House II (El-Lon) House IV (Riv-Z) Dr. Kenneth Eastwood Dean: Adam Chagares 326-1545 Dean: Mrs. Lauren Durr 326-1555 Superintendent of Schools Ruth Campbell (El-Gr) 326-1544 Patrick Woods (Riv-Sm) 326-1553 (845) 326-1158 Eric Hipsman (Gu-Lon) 326-1543 Latricia Mills (So-Z) 326-1554 Richard Del Moro REGENTS DIPLOMA REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED Assistant Superintendent for Instruction (845) 326-1154 COURSE REQUIREMENTS DESIGNATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS English 4 credits English 4 credits Elizabeth McKean Social Studies 4 “ Social Studies 4 “ Assist. Superintendent Administration Math 3 “ Math 3 “ (845) 326-1144 Science 3 “ Science 3 “ Ann Hall Art/Music 1 “ Art/Music 1 “ Health 0.5 “ Health 0.5 “ Director of Guidance Physical Ed. 2 “ Physical Ed. 2 “ Jessica Turner Foreign Lang 1 “ Foreign Lang 3 “ Instructional Leader SLO & Coordinator Electives 3.5 “ Electives 1.5 “ of Deans Minimum 22 Credits Minimum 22 Credits (845) 326-1629 Magdalen Radovich-IL Humanities REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS* REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS* 65 or above on all Regents exams; (845) 326-1534 65 or above on all Regents exams; • ELA (English Language Arts) • ELA Alfred Romano-IL STEM • Any one (1) Math • Integrated Algebra, Geometry and Algebra/ (845) 326-1589 • Global History Trigonometry David Coates • US History • Global History Athletic Director • 1 Regents Level Science • US History (845) 326-1532 • Living Environment & 1 additional Science *Regents Diploma with Honors is awarded Regents exam Kristin Kerr to students who achieve a 90% or better *Advanced Designation with Honors is awarded to Director for ESL/Bi-Lingual on all of the required Regents exams. students who achieve a 90% or better on all of the (845) 326-1307 required Regents exams. Note: A one-credit course equals one year (2 full semesters) of study. Half-credit courses equal one semester of study. 3 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CALENDAR “2014/2015” September, 2014 March, 2015 1 No School - Labor Day 6 Marking Period 3 Interim Reports 2-3 Superintendent Conference Day (no students) 13-14 MHS Spring Musical 4 First Day of School for Students 14 SAT Examination (8:00 am) 12 Bell Game at Middletown (7:00 pm) 18 MHS Parent Teacher Conferences (1-2:40 & 6-8:30) 16 MHS Parents Club Meeting - (7:00 pm Library) 20 MHS Instrumental Concert (7:00 pm) 24 Early Dismissal (District-wide - 1:15 pm) 26 Career Day (10 am-1 pm) 25-26 Rosh Hashanah (no school) 30-31 Spring Recess 29-30 Picture Days for Grades 9-11 April, 2015 30 MHS Open House (6-8:30 pm) 1-6 Spring Recess October, 2014 15 College & Career Center Open House (5:30 pm) 2 Homecoming Football Game (Kingston) 17 Third Marking Period Ends 3 Marking Period 1 Interim Report 22 Jump Start College! (6:00 pm at MHS) 6-7 Senior Portraits Taken 29 College Fair (9 am - 1 pm) 7 MHS Parents Club Meeting (7:00 pm @ MHS) May, 2015 9 National Hispanic College Fair (7am-12pm) 2 SAT Examination (8:00 am) 11 SAT Exam (8:00 am) 13 Academic Achievement Awards Dinner (6:00 pm) 13 Columbus Day (no school) 8 “We are Middletown-A Celebration of Our Programs” 21 NAF Internship Provider’s Reception (6:00 pm) 15 Middletown Arts Celebration (5:00-7:00 pm) 27 College Panel and Financial Aid Night (6:00 pm) NAF Graduation (6:00 pm) 31 Superintendent’s Conference Day (no students) 21 Marking Period 4 - Interim Reports November, 2014 21 MHS Junior/Senior Prom (7:00 pm) 7 First marking period ends 22-25 Memorial Day Weekend (no school) 7 & 8 MHS Drama Presentation (7 pm) 27 MHS Instrumental Concert (7:00 pm) 8 SAT Exam (8 am) MHS National Honor Society Induction(7:00 pm 11 Veterans Day (no students) June, 2015 14, 15, 16 NYS Boys Soccer Championships 2 NYS Regents Examinations (ELA & Algebra) 18 MHS Parent Teacher Conferences (1-2:40 & 6-8:30) 5 MHS Spring Choral Concert (7:00 pm) 26 Alumni College Fair (10 am to 1 pm) 6 SAT Examination 26 Students/Teachers 1/2 day Dismissal (11:00 am) 15 Senior Celebration 27, 28 Thanksgiving Recess (school closed) 16-24 NYS Regents Examinations December, 2014 25 Final Marking Period Ends 15 MHS Instrumental Concert (Theater, 7pm) 25 MHS Senior Awards Dinner (5:45 pm) 6 SAT Examination (8:00 am) 26 Rating Day(no students) 12 Marking Period 2 Interim Reports 26 MHS Senior Breakfast & Grad Rehearsal (7:15-11:00) 12 MHS Winter Choral Concert (Theater, 7pm) 26 Class of 1965 Golden Grad Tour & Reception (3:30-5:15) 22-31 Winter Recess (school closed) 26 MHS Class of 2015 Commencement Exercises (6pm) January, 2015 1 New Year’s Day 1-2 Winter Recess (school closed) 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (school closed) 21 HESC Financial Aid Night (Theater, 6 pm) 24 SAT Examination (8:00 am) 26-29 NYS Regents Examinations 30 Second Marking Period Ends February, 2015 2 Student scheduling begins TBA MHS January Graduation(6:00 - 7:30 pm) 13-16 Presidents weekend (no school) 4 STUDENT’S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct themselves as representatives of the Middletown Enlarged City School District of Middletown when participat- ing in or attending school sponsored extracurricular events RIGHTS and to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, The Enlarged City School District of Middletown is committed demeanor and sportsmanship. to safeguarding the rights given to all students under state and federal law (section 100.2(I)(i)). In addition to promoting a BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL safe, healthy and civil school environment, all district students In the morning, students may enter through the cafeteria, but have the right to: when the school day begins, students may only enter through the main entrance for the rest of the school day. • A safe, healthy, orderly, respectful, and civil school environment. All students are required to leave the school building/campus at dismissal, unless they are engaged in an after-school activ- • Know of, and avail themselves to anger management and ity. Students engaged in after school activities will be given a mechanisms to control their anger, and to know of pass to wait for transportation in the lobby.