Welcome to

Green Hope High School

Mrs. Summers Principal Seniors

Dr. Bradford Assistant Principal A - Coo

Mrs. Rogers Assistant Principal Intern Cor - Har

Mr. Crook Assistant Principal Has - Loo

Ms. Collins Assistant Principal Lop - Peh

Ms. Brown Assistant Principal Pel - Spa

Mrs. Cush Assistant Principal Spi - Z

Administrative Team

CounselorsMrs. Roberts Dean of Students

Ms. Miller A - Coo

Ms. Purcell Cor - Har

Mr. McIntyre Has – Loo

Ms. O’Neil Lop – Peh

Mr. Perfetto Pel - Spa

Ms. Tibbetts Spi - Z

Officer Clifton

School Resource Officer

Cary Police Department

Today’s Agenda

• Opening Session with Administration

• Small Group Sessions

• Academics

• Tour

• Extracurricular & Club Fair

Total Students = 2738

Grade Level # of Students

9th 679

10th 708

11th 721

12th 630As of Wednesday, August 10th

Enrollment 2016-17

• Follow your schedule

• Teachers will:

Review syllabus

Go over expectations

Begin instruction

Assign homework

• Bring paper and pen/pencil

First Day of School

A Day at GHHS

Arrival

• 2 Classes (90 minutes each)

SMART Lunch

• 2 classes (90 minutes each)

Dismissal

Morning Arrival Hang out in the:

• Cafeteria/Commons Area

7:00am Doors open • Media Center

• Academic Wings

• Locker Bays

Bells

• 7:20am – First Bell

• 7:24am – Warning Bell

• 7:25am – School Starts

Attendance OfficeCheck-In and Check-Out of School

• Notes

• Sick

• Appointment

Absent Notes (2 Forms)1. GHHS Absence Note

2. Request for Educational Excusal

Lockers

Lost and Found

Daily Schedule

1st Period : 7:25-8:52

2nd Period : 8:58-10:27

• SMART Lunch : 10:27-11:12

3rd Period : 11:17-12:45

4th Period : 12:51-2:18

6 minute between classes

1 minute warning bell

ScheduleSchedule

3 reasons 1. Failed a course

2. Change in rigor

3. Missing a pre-requisite

Important Date NOW – Forms available online or in Student Services

August 15th – Forms are due to Student Services by 3pm

August 21st – Processed & changes posted on PowerSchool

Schedule Changes

Early Release Days:

• School is closed from 12:00 to 2:30 (all students MUST leave campus)

Exam Week:

• Students come to school for assigned exams only

Inclement Weather and Delays:

• WCPSS will post information

Alternative Schedules

Lunch

Lunch: 10:27-11:12

9th and 10th grade students• Must eat on campus

• Remain in supervised areas

• Consequences for leaving campus

Where can students eat?• Cafeteria

• Locker Bays

• Outside (flag pole, main entrance, behind school)

Lunch: Junior and Seniors

Option to eat off campus

To leave campusSubmit application

Obtain lunch pass

August 25th

8am-10am & 12pm-2pm

Passing grades to maintain lunch pass

Consequences for not following the rules

Lunch: Juniors & Seniors

SMART Lunch

• Academic Support

• Tutorial A – 10:27-10:50

• Tutorial B – 10:50-11:12

• Students are required to attend at least 2 per quarter per class

• Departments have assigned tutorial days

Dismissal• All students are dismissed at 2:18 pm

• Buses

• Know your route number

• Bus routes released Aug 19th

• Depart campus at 2:25 pm

• Combined routes & Double back

• Carpool

• Student Parking Lot

Communication• GHHS Website

• Twitter

• @GREEN_HOPE_HIGH

• @GHFalcons

• Falcon News Feed

• falconnewsfeed.com

• Teacher Websites

GHHS Policies

Tardy Policy

Tardy = Unexcused late to class

1st Tardy – Teacher Warning

2nd Tardy – Teacher Warning and Parent Contact

3rd Tardy – Teacher Assigned Lunch Detention

4th Tardy – Referral to Administration

GHHS Policies

Honor Code

GHHS students are expected to uphold the honor code

Students will refrain from the following:

Plagiarism and Copying

Cheating

Discussion of Material

Lying and Fraudulent Behavior

Lack of Veracity and Integrity of Work

Honor Code

Consequences for breaking the Honor Code

☞1st Violation- Redo assignment for 60% credit

☞2nd Violation – Redo assignment for 50% credit

☞3rd Violation – Zero on assignment

☞All violations result in a written referral

GHHS Policies

Dress Code

Why?

To maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and safety

What not to wear!

Exposed undergarments Excessively tight garments

Sagging pants Spaghetti straps, halter, strapless

Excessively short garments Attire that exposes cleavage

Clothing with inappropriate

messages, language, pictures

* Other items listed in the

student handbook

GHHS Policies

Student ConductStudents are expected to follow the rules established by WCPSS and GHHS to ensure a safe academic environment for all students.

• Teacher Consequences

• Lunch Detention

• ASD (After School Detention)

• ISS (In School Suspension)

• ALC (Alternative Learning Center)

• OSS (Out of School Suspension)

Healthful Living• All students are required to complete a

semester of Healthful Living

• Healthful Living Rotates

• Week of PE and then a week of Health

• Students should not dress out the first day of class

Lockers

• Not required to use locker

• Most use bookbags or shoulder bags

• Want a locker???? – Attendance Office

• Prevent items from being stolen:

Lock items in a locker during PE

Don’t leave valuables unattended

Registration, Ticket to Play, Schedules and More

www.greenhopeathletics.com

Athletics

Seasons Sports

Fall Football, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Tennis,

Volleyball, Cross Country, Women’s Golf

Winter Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track,

Gymnastics, Swimming

Spring Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Men’s Tennis,

Women’s Soccer, Stunt, Track and Field,

Men’s Golf

BYOD

Bring Your Own Device

• Cell Phones

• Tablets

• Laptops

Grades

• 10 Point grading scale

• Passing grades =

• You are responsible

• NCEdCloud

• Powerschool App

• Driving permit and license

• NC Law - Required to pass at least 3 out of 4 courses per semester

• NCEdCloud Houses

Canvas

PowerSchool (grades, attendance and more)

SchoolNet

• Claim Student Account

Yellow Paper in folder

Trouble - contact media specialist

• PowerSchool App

PowerSchool

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