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VIRTUAL STUDENT
ORIENTATION
MONDAYAUGUST 10TH
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• Mrs. Bravo, Principal• Mr. Mainor, Assistant Principal• Mr. McKenzie, Assistant Principal• Ms. Pecarek, Assistant Principal• Ms. Thomas, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Seymore, A-D & AVID• Mrs. Chamberlin, E-K & VyStar Academy• Mrs. Heinze, L-O & Medical Academy• Mrs. Dempsey, P-T & ESOL• Mrs. Boyd, U-Z & AICE
• Ms. Joyce Jones, Dean of Students• Mr. Brian Rado, Athletic Director
MHS ADMINISTRATORS, COUNSELORS & OTHER KEY PLAYERS
• WE ARE MANDARIN• Traditional High School – 2500 students• Dual Enrollment Opportunities for
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors• Magnet Cambridge AICE Program• AVID Program• Navy JROTC Program• Full Athletics Program• VyStar Academy• Medical Academy• Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Career &
Technical Education • Serve & Support ESE and ESOL Students
PRINCIPAL BRAVO’S TOP PRIORITIES FOR THE
2020 – 2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Ensuring the safety and security of all students, staff and faculty at Mandarin High School.
Fostering and elevating instructional excellence
Creating and sustaining consistent systems of communication between Mandarin High School and all stakeholders
DCPS Traditional High Schools• 7 period daily class schedule
• Staggered schedule for the first four weeks of school: Face-To-Face Classes two days per week; Virtual Classes three days per week
• Full Face-to-Face class schedule starting September 14, 2020
• No change in start/end times or bus schedules
We expect our students to …• Arrive by 7:15 a.m. each morning• Be on time to all classes, both on campus & virtually in TEAMS•Not enter classroom areas until 7:05 a.m.• Adhere to social distancing guidelines, mask expectations and dress code each day• Use cell phones only during lunch periods• Be respectful to adults and peers at all times•Not use social media to create disruption on campus• Wear student ID each day• Clear campus by 2:15 p.m. each day
• NO STUDENT LOCKERS THIS YEAR
SUPPLY LISTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY EACH TEACHER ONCE THE SCHOOL YEAR GETS STARTED. PLEASE START WITH JUST THE BASICS.
TEXTBOOKS WILL BE CLASS SETS AND MOST CURRICULUM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE.
STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO BRING THE LAPTOP THEY CHECKED OUT LAST YEAR TO AND FROM SCHOOL EACH DAY.
GRADE LEVEL SUMMER READING LISTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MHS WEBSITE
SAFETY & SECURITY AT
MANDARIN
• CODE RED LOCKDOWNS• CODE YELLOW LOCKDOWNS• FIRE DRILL EVACUATIONS• CAMPUS VISITORS• REPORTING ANY CONCERNING ACTIVITY
SAFETY & SECURITY AT
MANDARIN 2.0• Daily entrance temperature checks• Social distancing requirements in
classrooms and in all common areas• Mask wearing in all situations where
social distancing is not possible• Consistent and frequent hand-washing
and use of hand sanitizer
• DAILY INTAKE CHECKPOINTS
1. Main Entrance 2. Bus Loop Entrance 3. Student Parking Lot 4. Portables Entrance
PARENT DROP OFF & PICK UPFor the start of the 2020-2021 school year, parents
are asked to drop off at the student parking lot
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HOW DO I VIEW MY CLASS SCHEDULE?ON WEDNESDAY, 8/12
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Students will be able to view tentative schedules in FOCUSPlease be patient with us while our counseling and
administrative teams work to level classes.This may result in scheduling changes prior to the start of
school.
MHS 2020 Schedule Corrections
Period Monday
Face-to-Face
Tuesday
Virtual
Wednesday
Virtual
Thursday Friday
Virtual
1 English 1 English 1 English 1 English 1 English 1
2 PE PE PE PE PE
3 Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry
4 Geom DB Geom DB Geom DB Geom DB Geom DB
5 W History W History W History W History W History
6 Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama
7 Biology Biology Biology Biology Biology
ete
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Period Monday
Virtual
Tuesday
Face-to-Face
Wednesday
Virtual
Thursday
Virtual
Friday
Face-to-Face
1 US Hist US Hist US Hist US Hist US Hist
2 AVID 3 AVID 3 AVID 3 AVID 3 AVID 3
3 Eng 3 Eng 3 Eng 3 Eng 3 Eng 3
4 Alg 2 Alg 2 Alg 2 Alg 2 Alg 2
5 Span 2 Span 2 Span 2 Span 2 Span 2
6 Lead Lead Lead Lead Lead
7 Vis Art Vis Art Vis Art Vis Art Vis Art
PARENT INVOLVEMENT &
SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
• Sunday Evening Principal Auto Calls/Emails/Texts 6:30 p.m. .
• Check FOCUS Grade Portal Weekly• Check Mandarin website and calendar weekly• Reach out to teachers, counselors, dean, administrators with any
concerns or questions
• Join MHS PTSA• Join the School Advisory Council
First Meeting – August 25th, 11 a.m.
MHS AthleticsMr. Brian RadoAthletic Director
www.athleticclearance.comwww.mandarinmustangs.comwww.mandarinhighathletics.com
ATHLETIC SEASONS
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Football JV/VarsityVolleyball JV/VarsityCross Country (B/G)Swim and Dive (B/G)
Boys GolfGirls GolfBowling
FALL SPORTSCompetitive Cheer
Basketball B/G JV/VarsitySoccer B/G JV/Varsity
WeightliftingWrestling
WINTER SPORTSFlag Football
JV/VarsityBoys LacrosseGirls Lacrosse
Track and FieldSoftballBaseball
Tennis B/G
SPRING SPORTS
STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION
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Juniors & Seniors ONLY – application on Mhs website
✓ Students must hold a valid driver’s license to be eligible for a parking pass. Each vehicle shall be properly registered and insured.
✓ Students must be in good academic and behavioral standing. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA and NO class 3 referrals to be considered for and to retain their parking pass.
✓ Discipline and/or attendance issues to include tardies, could result in revocation of the parking pass.
RULES:✓ All students must park in the designated student parking lot behind the school. Parking is done on a first come first
served basis and there are no reserved spots for regular parking passes. The only exception to this is the leadership student parking area.
✓ All vehicles parked on the school grounds must be registered with the school and must display a current year’s hanging parking pass in the front window.
✓ The school is not responsible for the automobile, contents, or accidents occurring on school grounds.✓ Student vehicles are subject to search if there is probable cause to believe drugs, alcohol, stolen property, or other
contraband might be present in the vehicle. Erratic driving or leaving campus without permission is grounds for probable cause.
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Pre-Order Yearbook • Yearbookordercenter.com• School code: 2340• Back to school special: $75• Price will go up soon• Contact Mr. Santana with any
questions:[email protected]
Seniors• Book senior portrait with Cady
Studios ASAP• Both casual and formal portraits
will be used in the yearbook• Senior ads are already available
for purchase on Yearbookordercenter.com
20-21 YEARBOOK ORDERS
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• Annual Memberships - $10 Individual/$30 Family of 4/$5 Faculty and StaffMandarin High Car Magnet with MembershipPTSA Member-only Scholarship opportunities for seniors at the State/County and School levelsDiscounts at area restaurants and businesses
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• Get Connected. Know what is happening at Mandarin High School.
• Discover Great Resources. Access a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of parents and students.
• Speak Up. Have an opportunity to change the school. Witness Improvement.
• Get involved. Be part of the solution. Help make positive change.
• Be a Role Model. Demonstrate to your child the importance of education.
• Enjoy Substantial Benefits. Take advantage of discounts and offers (magazine subscriptions, leadership training, and more).
• Tap into a Network. Meet other parents & teachers. Build rapport. Share ideas, concerns, & experiences.
• Watch Yourself Grow. Put your skills and hobbies to use for a noble cause —your child and all children in our community.
Need More Reasons to Get Involved in PTSA?
QUESTIONS?
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Schedules – Your School Counselor
Athletics – Athletic Director, Mr. Brian [email protected]
General School Day Questions – Any [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
Yearbook Orders – Mr. [email protected]
Student Parking Questions – Ms. [email protected]
Transportation/textbook Questions – Ms. [email protected]
MHS COUNSELING TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION
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HOW DO I MEET WITH MY SCHOOL
COUNSELOR?LUNCH PERIOD COUNSELING
OFFICE PROTOCOL
We look forward to seeing you online or in person very soon!
1st day of schoolThursday, August 20th
Orange Day 25
