West Rowan High School

2017-18

Student Handbook

Chapter 1

What?• Rowan-Salisbury Vision and Mission

• West Rowan High Vision and Mission

Section 1

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Vision and Mission

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VisionRowan Salisbury Schools...

Where every day, everyone discovers and achieves the extraordinary

MissionTo inspire and provide opportunities for innovative and engaging learning

Section 2

West Rowan High School Vision and Mission

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Vision:West Rowan High School will become a collaborative

learning community focused on success. We will employ student-centered research-based strategies that enrich

and engage all learners. The school community will unite to create a school of excellence.

Mission:West Rowan High School will be a collaborative

community focused on learning.

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1. We will take an active role in increasing literacyfor all students by integrating strategies in the

classroom.2. We will prepare all students for a technology driven

world by instructing students on the limitlessuse of technology while also teaching digital

responsibility.3. We will use a problem-based approach in all

subject areas to make learning relevant and increasestudent engagement.

4. We will work toward continuous improvementwithin the school and community by embracing a

collaborative culture.5. We will encourage and expect all students to

achieve academic proficiency.6. We will support the personal and social

development of all students.7. We will provide a viable curriculum focused on

individual student needs.

WRHS BELIEFS

Chapter 2

Who?• Administrative Responsibilities

• Guidance Department Information

• Who do I contact about…?

Section 1 Administrative Responsibilities

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Dr. DurantPrincipal

Mr. EarnhardtAssistant Principal

Mrs. WhiteAssistant Principal

Mr. WaltersAssistant Principal

Who do I contact about...

Drop-out PreventionMaster Calendar

Athletics/Booster ClubBudget/Finance

Staff Development CoordinatorDifferentiated Diploma Program

PLC CoordinatorEvaluations and Observations

Discipline· 12th Grade Graduation Coordinator

English DepartmentForeign Language and Art Department

Custodial Services Coordinator and Evaluator Exceptional Children’s Program

PTA Contact /Volunteer CoordinatorDiscipline 9th Grade

Evaluations and ObservationsMath Department

Physical Education Department Substitutes/SAMS

Power UNew Hires/Beginning Teachers

ACT Coordinator

School Improvement TeamBus Transportation Coordinator

Drivers EdEvaluations and Observations

POWER UDiscipline 11th Grade

Social Studies DepartmentROTC

Remediation/Credit RecoverySafe Schools Coordinator

Testing CoordinatorGuidance Department

Advanced Placement Administrative Contact SchedulingPOWER UAthletics

Marketing TeamEvaluations and Observations

Discipline 10th GradeScience Department

CTE DepartmentAg Academy Contact

Laptop Deployment/Collection Admin

Section 2 Guidance Department

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Ms. Torres(Extension 126)

Who do I contact about...

Alcohol/Drugs/Tobacco Intervention CounselorPregnant Adolescents (tutoring)

Truancy issuesAngel Tree

Homebound

Ms. Krysta Gary (9th-12th A-F) (Extension 138)

Ms. Kimberly Geter (9th-12th N-Z) (Extension 128)

SAT/ACT Disabilities Contact PersonGraduation Project (A-F)

Senior Awards Program CoordinatorScholarship NewsletterScholarship Coordinator

WRHS Scholarship Committee ChairpersonSummer/Special Programs Coordinator

New Person(9th-12th G-M) (Extension 127)

Ms. Cyndi Graham (Extension 137)Enrollment

Guidance Secretary

McKinney Vento Contact PersonIntervention Committee

• School Assistance Team (EC, ADHD, 504 Referrals)• 504 Coordinator• Graduation Project (G-M )

*Counselor responsibilities such as college applications, registering students, schedule adjustments, graduation planning, parent conferences, teacher conferences, Crosby Scholars, NC Scholars, NC School of Science and Math, and differenti-

ated diplomas, etc. are divided by alphabetical assignments of students.

Guidance Department ChairAP Coordinator

NCAA Clearinghouse Contact PersonNight School AdmissionsGraduation Project (N-Z)Crosby Scholar Liaison

Section 3 Office Staff and Media

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Ms. BlakeSecretary

Ms. Misenheimer

Ms. BasingerFinancial Secretary

Data Manager

Media Center

Ms. GrahamMedia Specialist

Office Staff

Who do I contact about...

Technology Facilitator

Ms. Miller

Section 4

Who do I contact about . . . ?

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Topic Person to Contact

Principal Dr. Jamie Durant ext.129

Bus Transportation Chris Walters ext.134

School Testing Stacey White ext. 132

Drop Out Prevention, Night School Dr. Jamie Durant ext. 129

Relay for Life Stephanie Erdman

Attendance Cathy Misenheimer ext136

National Honors Society Sidney Alexander and Aaron Richmond

Driver’s Education Todd Bell ext. 409

Student Council Courtney Wood

EC and 504 Brandon EarnhardtGuidance

Serve U Carla Epps

Prom Horton, Best,Hatfield

Topic Person to Contact

Bible Club Sarah Bailey-Wooten

HOSA Allyson Cline-Bell

FFA Agriculture Department

FBLA Gail Funderburke

Sock Monkeys Cindy Morgan

Year Book Raiza Jaimes

Athletic Director Todd Bell ext. 409

Technology Facilitator Kristi Miller

Student Leadership Team Karen SuarezCarla Epps

Chapter 3

When?

• Daily Bell Schedule and Lunch Schedule

• Alternative Schedules

• Instructional Calendar

Section 1

Daily Bell Schedule (starting 2nd week)

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Morning Bell 8:25

First Block 8:30 – 9:40

West Block 9:45 – 10:10

Second Block 10:15 – 11:30

Power - U 11:30 – 12:30

Third Block 12:30 – 2:00

Fourth Block 2:05 – 3:30

MONDAYMorning Bell 8:25

First Block 8:30 – 9:55

Second Block 10:00 – 11:30

Power - U 11:30 – 12:30

Third Block 12:35 – 2:00

Fourth Block 2:05 – 3:30

TUES- FRIDAY

Section 2

Traditional Bell Schedule with West Block (1st week)

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Daily Class Schedule

Breakfast - 8:00 to 8:20Morning Bell - 8:25

1st Period – 8:30 to 9:40

West Block- 9:45-10:15

2nd Period – 10:20 to 11:40

3rd Period – 11:45 to 1:55(Lunch)

4th Period – 2:00 to 3:30

Lunch Schedule

1st Lunch – 11:40 to 12:15 200/500 building class: 12:15 - 1:55

2nd Lunch – 12:20 to 12:55 100 building/MU class: 11:45-12:20 class: 1:35-1:55

3rd Lunch – 1:00 to 1:35 300/400 building class: 11:45-1:00 class: 1:35- 1:55

Section 3

Alternate Schedules/Delays

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Early Release DaySchedule

8:30 - 9:20 1st period (50 minutes)

9:25 - 10:15 2nd period (50 minutes)

10:20-11:10 3rd period (50 minutes)

11:10- 12:05 POWER U

12:10-1:00 4th period (50 minutes)

School DelaySchedule2-Hour Delay

10:30 - 11:30 1st Period ( 60 minutes)

11:30-12:30 POWER U ( 60 minutes)

12:30-1:30 2nd Period (60 minutes)

1:35-2:30 3rd Period (55 minutes)

2:35 - 3:30 4th Period (55 minutes)

3-Hour Delay11:30 – 12:00 1st Period (30 minutes)

12:00-1:00 POWER U ( 60 minutes)

1:00 – 1:50 2nd Period (50 minutes)

1:55 – 2:40 3rd Period (45 minutes)

2:45 –3:30 4th Period (45 minutes)

Chapter 4

Where?• School Maps

•100 Building•200 and 300 Building•400 and 500 Building

Section 1

School Maps

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100 Building

Section 2

School Maps

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200 and 300 Building

Section 3

School Maps

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400 and 500 Building

Chapter 5

How?• Student Schedule Changes• Academic Procedures•Dress Code• Discipline• Tardy and Attendance Policy• West Block• Power U•Cafeteria

Section 1

Student Schedules/ Changes

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First Days of School

Student Schedules Where?

Misplaced or not picked up schedule• If a student has misplaced or not picked up his/her schedule, they should listen for the announcement of where to report on the first day of school.

Class missing on schedule• Students with a class missing on a schedule – If a student has a blank spot on their schedule for first semester, he/she should go to the Guidance Department at the beginning of the class period that has a blank.

Off-campus classes• Students with off-campus classes (RCCC Catawba,, Off-Campus Internships, and Classes on other RSS campuses) – These students should go to the Cafeteria during the designated period.

Schedule Changes

• Schedule Change Forms can be obtained during the day from Guidance or the Guidance blog: http://wrhsschoolcounseling.blogspot.com Please direct students to this site.

•Students should complete the form and turn it in to Guidance. Please do not send students to guidance to make changes. The guidance staff will call for students as soon as possible.

• All class change request forms must be turned in by Wednesday Sept 6. All classes will be changed by Monday Sept. 11 unless there is a extenuating circumstance.

Section 2

Academic Procedures

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All classes will follow the Rowan-Salisbury Schools grading scale.

90-100 = A80-90 = B70- 80 = C60- 70 = D

Below 60 = F

Grading Policy

Weights

Effective for all 9th, 10th and 11th Graders!

Effective for all 12th Graders!

90-100 = A80-89 = B70-79 = C60-69 = D

Below 60 = F

Section 3

Discipline

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Teacher Procedures

Section 4

Tardy and Attendance Policies

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West Rowan High School

Tardy Policy

All students are expected to be under the supervision of a teacher, every period of every day. Classes are to begin when the bell rings. All students who are tardy will report directly to the office or 400 building to receive a tardy pass to class.

10 Tardies to First Period will result in the loss of the parking permit and Independent Learning Time for ONE WEEK.

Tardy Consequences (cumulative) Tardy 1-5- Warning Tardy 6 – Assigned Power-U Detention Tardy 10 – Assigned Power -U Detention for multiple days Tardy 15- Assigned to Lunch Detention for 2 weeks.

Also, they may be assigned a staff member to escort them to and from each class for 1 week.

This will continue for each tardy throughout the 9 weeks. It will start over each 9 weeks.

Attendance Policy

https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=rowan_salisbury_new#&&hs=180786

If a student is absent for 8 or more days in a semester or 16 days for the school year, the principal shall consider whether the student’s grades should be reduced because of the absences.

Section 5

West Block

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WEST BLOCK

West Block meets 2 times per month on Mondays between 1st and 2nd. West Block will run every day during the first week of school.

Monday WB 9:45- 10:10

Tuesday POWER U ONLY

Wednesday POWER U ONLY

Thursday POWER U ONLY

Friday POWER U ONLY

Section 6

POWER-U

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Power U will meet every day for 1 hour. This time will be used for tutorial, clubs, intramural, and lunches. Offerings will be divided between an A and B session.

For more information regarding Power-U, see the handbook:

POWER A 11:30-12:00

POWER B 12:00-12:30

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEFQycauZNYBAei5zn-4ogWaHG-DGtM6uQ43T1u94wc/edit?usp=sharing

Section 7

School Nutrition

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