Our Mission at Purnell Swett High School is for every student to graduate ready-for college, for work, and for

life.

Bell Schedule• 7:56 Warning Bell• 8:00 Tardy Bell• 8:00-9:30 1st Period• 9:30-9:37 Class Change• 11:07-11:15 DEAR (Resource Time)• 11:20-11:27 Class Change• 11:29-1:22 3rd Period• 1:30 -3:00 4th Period• 3:10-4:00 Learning Centers (Tuesday &

Thursday only)

Lunch ScheduleA Lunch • 11:32- 11:54 (Lunch) • 11:54- 11:58 (Back to Class) B Lunch • 12:00- 12:23 (Lunch) • 12:23- 12:28 (Back to Class) C Lunch • 12:31- 12:54 (Lunch) • 12:54- 12:58 (Back to Class) D Lunch • 12:59- 1:22 (Lunch) • 1:22- 1:30 (Back to Class)

SchoolPolicies

Student Tardy PolicyViolation Penalty

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tardy

Student Conference with Administration and Written Notification

5th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and (ISS) unless Saturday Academy is available

6th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and (ISS) unless Saturday Academy is available

7th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS. Student loses parking permit

8th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS.

9th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 1 Day OSS. Student loses parking permit

10th Tardy Notice of Charges (Parent Conference) and 2 Days OSS. SSMT meeting with Parents. Student placed in Alternative School

Student Tardy Policy Cont.

Dress Code• No sleeveles s shirts• No bedroom attire• No see-through and/or transparent tops or

bottoms• NO SAGGING PANTS ALLOWED. Pants are to

be worn at waistline• Failure to comply with the dress code will result in

students being sent home to change and penalties.

Dress Code Policy Offenses

–1st Offense: Warning–2nd Offense: Students will be required

to attend Saturday Academy–3rd Offense: Students will receive one

(1) day OSS–Additional Offenses: Principal’s

discretion based upon his investigation

Cell Phone PolicyCell phones and other electronic devices (MP3

players, iPods, etc.) that are visible or heard will be confiscated. Students who refuse to give up

their phones/electronic devices will receive OSS. Purnell Swett High School does not

assume any liability for the loss or theft of any cell phone or electronic device. In the event of

theft, students should file a report with the School Resource Officer.

Cell Phone Policy Offenses1st Offense- Teacher confiscates phone/electronic device turns it into office and student may pick up phone at the end of the day.2nd Offense- Teacher confiscates phone/electronic device and parent will have to pick up (NO EXEMPTION)3rd Offense- One (1) day OSS4th Offense- Three (3) day OSS for each offense

Game Schedule Football (Varsity) • Oct 25 @ Pinecrest

(JV)• Oct 24 Pinecest

Got Game? LadyRams Basketball Tryouts are October 30.

Bring a Physical and a GOOD Attitude!

Congratulations to girls’ tennis player Kali Strickland and

girls’ golfer Meredith Godwin on making it to the state level in

their respective sports.

Kali, a junior, finished fourth at the NCHSAA East Regional Tournament held last weekend and completed Monday in Wilmington at the Althea Gibson Tennis Center.

She defeated Pinecrest’s Piper Davis 6-1, 6-4 in the first round and New Hanover’s Mackenzie Barker 6-1, 6-0 in the second round to become the first tennis player in our school’s 30-year history to qualify for the state tournament.

The state tournament will be played Friday and Saturday in Raleigh at Millbrook Exchange Park where she will face Lake Norman freshman Lauren Gish in the first round.

Godwin, a sophomore, finished in the top 15 at the NCHSAA Central Regional Tournament held Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 1 by carding an impressive 86 score.

She qualifies for the state tournament for the second year in a row. The state tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 6.Godwin said a highlight of Tuesday’s round was a sandwedge shot on Hole No. 18 which dropped within two feet of the hole.

Congratulations to the Lady Rams Volleyball

Team!They finished their season with an overall record of 13-5 and made it to the first round of State Playoffs.

GuidanceAnnouncemen

ts

Any senior interested in going on the

senior trip, please sign up with Ms.

Leslie in guidance.

Any student in grades 9 thru 12 that is interested in

applying for the Student of Excellence Scholarship needs to see their counselor for an application. Applications are

due to your counselor by December 3.

Scholarship Sheet #2 is available in

guidance and online.

Scholarship Websites• Scholarships.com• Fastweb.com• Zinch.com• Studentsscholarship.com• CFNC.org Website for college information and

financial aid• College database at

www.onlineschools.org/guides/north-carolina/

Any senior that has received an

acceptance letter to a college, university

or military please bring it to Ms. Leslie

in guidance.

ASVABTest Date: October

24, 20138:15

YDSAnnouncements

The next NASA and AISES meeting will be held on Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013 after

school in the Library

Other Announcements

The Indian Education VISION volunteer

program is accepting applications for Native American

students, grades 9-12 who are

interested in volunteering in

Indian communities. Please a see a YDS

for more information

Juniors and SeniorsIf you plan on playing a sport in college when registering

for the SAT or ACT please list the Clearinghouse Code on

your Registration Sheet.