MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL Spartan Alma Mater
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MOUNT TABOR HIGH SCHOOL Spartan Alma Mater Come Ye Spartans! Come ye Spartans! Sing together, Heart to heart and hand in hand. Love and laughter long shall linger Echoing down these halls again. Though the years may come between us, Still our Spartan Spirit shines. In our hearts you’ll live forever Blue and Gold, Mount Tabor High. Fight Song Cheer, cheer for Mount Tabor High. Long may our Blue and Gold Banner fly. Let’s go Spartans, keep that pride. Onward to VICTORY we will ride. And if we falter, we’ll still remain Loyal to thee-- that is our aim. Ever grateful, true and bold Fight on for the Blue and Gold -- Go Spartans! Vision and Mission Vision: Excellence in every endeavor. Mission: Mount Tabor High School will provide students with an educational opportunity to become continuous learners who are proficient, responsible and productive citizens. History Mount Tabor High School was dedicated in 1965 before opening in 1966, when it served grades 7- 11, adding twelfth grade in 1967. W hen W S/FCS reorganized in 1971, Mount Tabor was designated a high school for grades 9-10. It remained this way until 1984, when it changed to its current 9-12 status. In 2004, the school was renovated and a new building was added, housing administrative and guidance offices, six science labs, an auditorium and several new classrooms. The media center was also expanded to include two computer labs, and the former auditorium was reconfigured to contain performing arts classrooms for band, chorus, dance, and orchestra. Today, Mount Tabor is home to over 1,500 students of diverse backgrounds who excel academically, artistically, and athletically. Mount Tabor’s 2013 - 2014 Teacher of the Year: Mr. Ross Broadway 1 BELL SCHEDULES Mount Tabor Class Period Schedule 1st Period 8:55 – 10:25 2nd Period 10:30 – 12:00 3rd Period (1st Lunch) 12:05 – 12:30 Class 12:35 – 2:05 (2nd Lunch) 12:50 – 1:15 Class 12:05 – 12:50 and 1:20 – 2:05 (3rd Lunch) 1:35 – 2:05 Class 12:05 – 1:35 4th Period 2:10 – 3:40 Two-Hour Delay Schedule 1st Period 10:55 – 11:55 2nd Period 12:00 – 1:25 1st Lunch- 11:55 – 12:25 2nd Lunch- 12:25 – 12:55 3rd Lunch- 12:55 – 1:25 3rd Period 1:30 – 2:30 4th Period 2:35 – 3:40 Career Center Schedule 1st 8:001 - 8:50* (1/2 CTE 8:30 - 10:00) Travel Students may ride this early nd 2 9:14* - 9:59 bus back to home school 3rd 10:02 -10:48 after first period class. It (3/4 CTE 10:03 - 11:36*) departs from home schools 4th 10:51 -11:36* and arrives at Career Center 5th Travel at 8:00 a.m. (Bus leaves Career Center at th 6 12:45* - 1:32 approximately 9:00 a.m.) (6/7 CTE 12:45* - 2:21) Students leaving at any other 7th 1:35 - 2:21 times must get themselves to (7/8 CTE 1:35 - 3:10*) Mount Tabor. 8th 2:24 – 3:10* *Transportation to and from home schools will be provided at times indicated. 2 HONOR CODE On my honor, I certify that I did not give or receive aid on this assignment/quiz/test and that I am not in violation of the Honor Code of Mount Tabor High School. Purpose To create and maintain an environment of trust and honesty at Mount Tabor, the Honor Code: • addresses issues of academic misconduct, • defines cheating, plagiarism, lying, and stealing, and • outlines procedures for dealing with Honor Code violations. Academic and non-academic violations and their consequences are in the student handbook under the Guidelines for Student Discipline Policy AR-5131. Definitions of Honor Code Violations Cheating is • Copying another student’s answers to any school assignment and submitting it defined as (but as their own for their teacher’s evaluation. is not limited to) Using unauthorized materials (i.e. a cheat sheet, answers written down on acting • dishonestly by... anything) for use in answering questions on any sort of evaluation. • Talking or using gestures during any evaluation where they are prohibited. • Using any electronic device (such as a phone, iPod, electronic translator, etc.) to answer questions on an evaluation, or helping another student to do so. Plagiarism is • Document with quotation marks and parenthetical documentation any material defined as (but directly copied from a source (such as books, magazines, the Internet, etc.). not limited to) Acknowledge paraphrased material (someone else’s words and ideas restated in neglecting to… • the students’ own words) with parenthetical documentation. • Cite others’ work and turning it in as one’s own, including work written by others, papers copied or downloaded (including using parts of papers), or art, music, or any project. Lying is defined • To deliberately present a false statement as being true to any school staff, such as, but is not as giving a false name, or failing to give complete information. This includes limited to… pretending to be ill in order to gain extra preparation time to complete tests, quizzes, or any other assignment. Stealing is • To take the property of another without the right or permission to do so and defined as, but is intending to keep or wrongfully use that property (such as stealing a test or not limited to… answer key from a teacher). Penalties for Violating the Honor Code 1. Teachers will conference with the student and contact their parents about the violation and inform them that a discipline referral will be turned in to an administrator. 2. The student will receive a zero on the assignment, according to AR-5131. 3. Teachers will turn in a discipline referral form to the student’s administrator after both the student and the parent have been informed of the situation, who will then conference with the students and enforce appropriate disciplinary actions in accordance with AR-5131. 4. School counselors, teachers, and administrators will work together with parents and students if the situation necessitates action. 3 Preventing Violations of the Honor Code 1. Students will attend an Honor Code presentation given by the staff at the beginning of the year. 2. Teachers will make students aware of how to document sources to avoid plagiarism. 3. Teachers will use www.turnitin.com to check for plagiarism in assignments. 4. The Honor Code is printed in the handbook and posted on the school website. 5. Students will use parenthetical documentation, quotation marks, and paraphrasing to avoid plagiarizing. They will also avoid receiving unauthorized assistance on their school work. 6. Students will report any Honor Code violations to a teacher or administrator. 7. Teachers will utilize the Honor Code statement as needed, and can require students to sign it on any assignment. SCHOOL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES Purpose School counselors provide guidance and counseling to all students. They may work with one student, a small group of students with similar interests or needs, or with a whole class. They are also available to consult with parents about their children’s educational, emotional, or career needs, and can refer them to additional services and specialists within the school system or within the community. Parents may want to call on school counselors in situations such as the following: 1. To ensure that students are taking courses to prepare them for their future goals. 2. To explore the possibility of special education services for their students. 3. To consult with a counselor regarding their students’ behavior. 4. To receive assistance in exploring post-secondary opportunities for their students. 5. To provide necessary materials for applying for college scholarships and financial aid. 6. To enlist help for their students during a family or personal crisis. 7. To request class work missed during a suspension, sickness or time missed from school. Students are assigned a counselor who will assist with academic, career, college, and social or emotional needs. Appointments can be made to see counselors through the guidance secretary. Counselor Assignments Corey Daniel Latino Achievers Advisor, Scholarship Committee, Senior Ambassador Grade 9: A-D Grades 10-12: A-C Coordinator, 504 Coordination, Cadence Literary Magazine Advisor Kristine Doyle Enrichment Opportunities Coordinator, Discipline Committee, Athletics Grade 9: E-H Grades 10-12: D-H Liaison, 504 Coordination, ASVAB Coordinator , Scholarship Committee Colleen Santos-Roberts Crosby Scholars Liaison, Distance Learning Advisor, CFNC Liaison, 504 Grades 9-12: I-M Coordination, Scholarship Committee, School Improvement Committee Stan Huck Director of Guidance, Scholarship Chairperson, AP Coordinator, 504 Grade 9: N-R Grades 10-12: N-Sl Coordination, SSD Coordinator, Governor’s School Liaison Jake McBride Career Development Counselor, Safety Committee, Upward Bound Grade 9: S-Z Grades 10-12: Sm-Z Liaison, W ebmaster, SOS Mentoring Liaison, 504 Coordination, Rachel’s Challenge Liaison, Scholarship Committee 4 GRADUATION Requirements Courses required for graduation are listed in the High School Registration handbook, which can be picked up in the Counseling Center. It can also be downloaded at wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/68899. Local Course Requirements and Regulations Primarily, credit toward graduation must be earned in grades 9-12. Some credit may be earned for middle school English, math, science, social studies or foreign language courses if all requirements specified by the Board of Education are met. Grades for high school courses taken in middle school will not be included in students’ high school GPA or used in calculating their class rank. All students must take the following EOC exams, which will count for 20% of the overall course grade: English II, CC Math 1, and Biology.