Col. Zadok Magruder High School Ninth Grade Parent Orientation

Col. Zadok Magruder High Col. Zadok Magruder High SchoolSchool

Ninth Grade Parent Ninth Grade Parent OrientationOrientation

Class of 2017Class of 2017

Mr. Evans, Principal Mrs. Coleman, 9th Grade Administrator Ms. Patterson-Breese, 10th Grade

Administrator Ms. Hudson, 11th Grade Administrator Mr. Carothers, 12th Grade Administrator Dr. Crews, Resource Counselor Mr. Seested, Security Team Leader

Magruder High School Administrative Staff

Counselor AssignmentsCounselor Assignments2013 – 20142013 – 2014

A – CHACHE – DIDJ – HI HO – MARR MARS – PARPAS – SMSN – Z

Ms. FialloDr. CrewsMs. TooleMs. RagsdaleMr. RossiniMs. SchaeferMr. R. Austin

Bell ScheduleBell Schedule

Warning Bell 7:20 a.m.

Period 1 7:25 – 8:11

Period 2 8:16 – 9:08

Period 3 9:13 – 9:59

Period 4 10:04 – 10:49

Period 5 10:54 – 11:39

Period 6 11:44 – 12:29

Period 7 12:34 – 1:19

Period 8 1:24 – 2:10

When and Where?

10:49-11:39 (Fifth Period) each day10:49-11:39 (Fifth Period) each day

Students are permitted to eat throughout the building (upstairs, downstairs, hallways, picnic area outside of the auditorium, etc.)Students will not be permitted to eat in the Media Center or computer labs. Students will not be permitted to eat and/or hang out in the stairwells, leave the school grounds, or go to the stadium.Classroom rules and expectations will be determined by each individual teacher.

Food Services LocationsFood Services Locations

There will be three locations for students to get food:1.Cafeteria (of course!)2.Gym lobby3.Auditorium lobby

For the first two weeks of the school year, ninth graders will be dismissed early from

fourth period in order to get their lunches first.

Attendance ProceduresAttendance Procedures Most important aspect of attendance:

BE HERE! BE ON TIME!

Note must be presented within three (3) school days of absence to be excused

For early dismissal, student should bring a note to attendance office before school, student must sign out before leaving the building

EligibilityEligibility

• To participate in extracurricular activities, students must not earn more than one “E” in a marking period.

• Ineligibility remains in effect for the entire quarter.

• All ninth graders are eligible for the first quarter of their freshman year.

Electronic Electronic DevicesDevices

•Cell phones, iPods, Bluetooth earpieces, MP3 players, any hand-held video games, headphones, and other electronic devices are PROHIBITED during school hours.

•Devices that are visible, ring at inappropriate times, or otherwise cause a disturbance will be confiscated and returned only to a PARENT or GUARDIAN.

•Please keep all valuables secure as they are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Magruder’s College Magruder’s College Readiness Plan Readiness Plan

Gr 9 – ACT EXPLORE on October 16 Gr 10 – PSAT Gr 11 – PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary

SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

Gr 11 – Mock SAT/ACT administered Gr 11 – SAT or ACT Gr 12 – SAT or ACT or ACCUPLACER

What Goes on After What Goes on After School?School?

Extracurricular Activities Athletics/Sports Clubs/Organizations

Academic Assistance Tutoring by various Honors

Societies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

One-on-one assistance with teachers as scheduled by student

Special Evening/Weekend Events for Parents and Students Homecoming and Prom Presentations and meetings College Fairs and hosted

events

Magruder Clubs and Magruder Clubs and ActivitiesActivities Academy of Finance

Adventure Club Color Guard (JROTC) Current Events Club Dance Club Debate Club Dos Banderas/Two Flags Drama Club Drill Team Fellowship of Christian

Athletes Forensics Club French Honor Society Future Educators of

America Green Team

Key Club Leo Club Magruder Messenger Math Honor Society Mock Trial Team National Honor Society Project Change Project Success Raider Team Revive Club (Bible

Study) SADD SGA Step Team Yearbook

Homecoming Homecoming 20132013

Spirit Week: Week of October 21 – 25

Homecoming Game v. Rockville: Friday, October 25, 6:30 p.m.

Float Competition: Saturday, October 26, 12 p.m.

Homecoming Dance: Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.

Questions?Questions?

Sheree Coleman 9th Grade Administrator301-840-4600

sheree_p_coleman@mcpsmd.org

Additional Questions? Additional Questions?