Waltrip High School 2014-2015

WELCOME JUNIORS!

ATTENDANCE

BE HERE ON TIME

• Follow the school attendance policy (please see Student Handbook)

•TARDIES: Must sign in at the classroom door upon entry• Not allowed into the classroom without a pass• Not allowed to leave the class without a pass• No hall passes are given during the first and last 15 minutes of each

period•Rewards and Privileges: Show up daily and not late for 3 weeks

TUTORIALS

• Students who do not meet specific averages must attend tutorials (below 75%)• Students who do not attend tutorials will receive a REFERRAL • Students must sign in and sign out of tutorial classroom•Must have signature from Teacher / Faculty

• Tutorials will NOT be held after school

SCHOOL RULES

•Respect all classroom and school rules •Report bullying to an adult•Report suspicious behavior• Threats, Fights, Theft / Stealing, Vandalism (graffiti)

•Respect given = Respect earned

DRESS CODE

•No sagging •No skirts•Polo shirts •Khakis • Jeans with no holes •No hats•No shorts•HANDOUT PICTURE

GPA & GRADES

• Turn assignments on time •Do not miss assignments•Ask teachers about make-up work with absences • Tutorials can help raise your grade•Reminder: Waltrip HS uses composite grades•Responsibility to ask for HELP (before, during, or after school)•18 credits to become a senior / 26 credits to graduate•Calculating your GPA “There’s an APP for that”

Clubs / Sports

• You may miss up to THREE weeks of your sport, band, or club if your class grade is not satisfactory

• Grade Matter

CLASSROOM POLICY

•PER TEACHER DISCRETION

• TECHNOLOGY:• PER TEACHER DISCRETION • RED: NO • No headphones / ear-buds

• GREEN: YES

E.O.C – END OF COURSE EXAM

• There is no 11th grade EOC

• SAT

•Opportunity to retake if student did not pass EOC

•Prepare / Awareness • Study independently or seek help from a teacher / peer

IMPORTANT DATES •PSAT

October 6

Last day of Fall SemesterDecember 19

• SATApril 15

• Last Day of Schl! May 28th, 2015

GOOD LUCK!

GO RAMS!

GO JUNIORS!