2017-2018 SNHS

Student Handbook

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Southern Nash High School

Student Handbook

2017 - 2018

WELCOME TO SNHS

On behalf of the faculty and administration, we welcome you to this academic school year. We are pleased that you are a part of the Southern Nash High School community. We anticipate your involvement and cooperation in making this year successful.

This school handbook has been prepared to help answer many questions students and parents usually have concerning the activities, procedures, and rules for the successful daily operation of Southern Nash High School. There is no intent to develop a set of expectations that are confining or restrictive. Instead, a common ground of clearly understood policies and procedures will enable us to provide the best possible educational experiences for every student. In the event that problems or concerns evolve, we are available to discuss and help resolve any situation. Feel free to call 451-8520 and arrange a conference if the need arises. Please refer to our contact list so that each concern can be met in a timely manner.

Thank you,

Mr. Hugh Scott, Principal

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide a challenging curriculum for students of various academic levels with quality educational experiences. These experiences will foster independent thinking, promote responsibility, and teach the value of respect and diversity in order to be successful in a global society.

VISION

Southern Nash believes that strength through unity allows the faculty to create a collaborative educational setting that prepares our students for the 21st Century.

To lead us toward our mission, our school community shares the following beliefs:

SNHS strives to develop the academic ability of all students regardless of race, economic status, intellectual ability, and physical or mental disability.

SNHS must prepare students to be functioning and responsible citizens in a democratic society.

SNHS must provide opportunities to develop and nurture the growth of students as social beings in addition to the intellectual growth and development of students.

SNHS must assist students in developing the business, occupational, professional and technological skills necessary to become economically independent in a modern society.

SNHS must create and nourish a safe and orderly school environment in which students are free from mental or physical duress.

SNHS must prepare each student with the skills to be life-long learners and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing world.

SNHS ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE STAFF

Staff

Position

Staff

Position

Hugh Scott

Principal

Jerry Godwin

Treasurer

Terry Hopkins

Assistant Principal

Nekita Avent

Counselor

Tesha Dixon

Assistant Principal

Kim May

Counselor

Michael Kennedy

Assistant Principal

Amanda Thompson

Counselor

Kim Whitley

School Secretary

Beatriz Velez

Guidance Secretary

Mary Marshburn

Receptionist

Dep. Spencer Sherrod

School Resource Officer

Jackie Liles

Data Manager

Robbie Kennedy

Athletic Director

School Mascot School Colors

Firebirds Red, White, & Blue

Contact Information

504 Questions

Kim May

Crime Stoppers

Administrators

Dept. Sherrod

Activities/Scheduling Events

Hugh Scott

CTE (Career Technical Education/Academies)

Brandy Frazier

Address Changes

Jackie Liles

Disciplinary Procedures

Individual Administrators

Announcements

Kim Whitley

Mary Marshburn

Driver Education

Dennis Cone

Athletics

Robbie Kennedy

Emergency Messages

Kim Whitley

Attendance

Individual Teachers Jackie Liles

Exceptional Children

Lou Ann Joyner

Band/Color Guard

Matthew Ray

Field Trips

Tesha Dixon

BETA Club

Amy Kornegay

Financial Aid

Guidance Counselors

Building and Grounds

Hugh Scott

Michael Kennedy

First Aid/Health Issues

Tracey Wooten, School Nurse

Crystal Kennedy

Chris Pace

Bus/Transportation

Tesha Dixon

Free & Reduced Lunch

Terry Hopkins

Check In/Check Out

Mary Marshburn

GED/Adult High School

Guidance Counselors

Child Nutrition

Sandra Strickland (Cafeteria)

Graduation Materials

Cap & Gown

Crystal Kennedy

Herff Jones

Chorus/Drama

Dean Wheeler

Graduation Requirements

Guidance Counselors

Class Rings/Herff Jones

Kim Whitley

Clubs

Tesha Dixon

In-School Suspension

Michael Kennedy

College Information

Guidance Counselors

Junior-Senior Prom

Abby Pace

Karrie Aycock

Computer Labs

Ann-Marie Brown

Laptops / MacBooks

Ann Marie Brown

Michael Kennedy

Law Enforcement

Dept. Spencer Sherrod

School Accreditation/ Advance-ED

Tesha Dixon

Locks/Lockers

Michael Kennedy

School Pictures

Kim Whitley

Hope Arizpe

Lifetouch

Lost & Found

Mary Marshburn

Senior Events/Activities

Crystal Kennedy

Lunch Program / Lunch Debts

Sandra Strickland (Cafeteria)

Social Worker

Kathy Battle

Media Center

Ann Marie Brown

Student Government

Anna Niese

Hyacinth Gardner

Medications at School

Tracey Wooten

Substitutes

Kim Whitley

Out of School Suspension

Individual Administrators

Testing

Michael Kennedy

Parking

Kim Whitley

Textbooks

Michael Kennedy

PBIS

Kristina Simpson

Kim Foster

Transcripts

Beatriz Velez

ROTC

Chief Scott Wedding

Yearbook

Hope Arizpe

Schedule Changes

Guidance Counselors Terry Hopkins

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Southern Nash High SchoolHerff Jones / Graduate Services

252-451-8520252-478-3146

1-800-849-7464

Lifetouch StudiosJordan Driving School

1-800-736-0303252-442-9603

1-800-265-65771-866-542-4563

CONNECT ED

Weekly phone messages will be sent to the home of each student with information concerning special school events, functions, and important dates each Friday. In order to receive all messages, students and parents must make sure accurate and up to date home phone numbers and email addresses are on file in the Power School office. Please call Jackie Liles at 451-8520 to update this information.

Daily messages will be sent home if your child is absent or has received disciplinary action. If you feel we have done this in error, please contact Jackie Liles.

In the event that school is to be closed for reasons other than scheduled, the school administration will notify parents via the Connect Ed program.

DAILY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Breakfast served from 6:55am - 7:20am

Warning bell will sound at 7:20amTardy bell will sound at 7:30am

Regular Bell Schedule2 Hour Early Release Bell Schedule

6:45Students may arrive on campus6:45Students may arrive on campus

6:55-7:20Breakfast 6:55-7:20Breakfast

7:20Warning Bell7:20Warning Bell

7:20-7:30Report to class7:20-7:30Report to class

7:30Tardy Bell7:30Tardy Bell

7:30-9:001st period7:30-8:201st period

9:00-9:06Class Change8:20-8:26Class Change

9:06-10:362nd period8:26-9:162nd period

10:36-10:42Class Change9:16-9:22Class Change

10:42-12:543rd period9:22-10:123rd period

10:36-11:001st lunch10:12-10:18Class Change

11:00-11:05 Return from Lunch10:18-12:304th period

11:05-11:292nd lunch10:12-10:35 1st lunch

11:29-11:33Return from lunch10:35-10:40Return from lunch

11:33-11:573rd lunch10:40-11:022nd lunch

11:58-12:02Return from lunch11:02-11:06Return from lunch

12:02-12:264th lunch11:06-11:28 3rd lunch

12:26-12:30Return from lunch11:28-11:33Return from lunch

12:30-12:545th lunch11:33-11:55 4th lunch

12:54 1:00Class Change 11:55-11:59Return from lunch

1:00-2:304th period11:59-12:21 5th lunch

12:21-12:26Return to 4th period

2:301st Bus Load Students/Car Riders12:30 1st Bus Load Students/Car Riders

2:352nd Bus Load Students/Athletes/12:35 2nd Bus Load Students/Athletes/

Student Drivers Student Drivers

**Early Release Dates**

October 10, January 16-19,22, June 4-8

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Regular Homeroom Schedules

15 minute HR30 minute HR

7:20 Warning Bell7:20Warning Bell7:20 7:30Report to class7:20 7:30Report to Class7:30 -8:521st period7:30 8:501st period8:52 8:58Class Change8:50 8:56Class Change8:58 10:202nd period8:56 10:162nd period 10:20 10:26Class Change10:16 10:22Class Change10:26 -10:41Homeroom10:22 10:52Homeroom10:41 10:47Class Change10:52 10:58Class Change10:47 12:593rd period10:58 1:103rd period10:47 11:101st lunch10:58 11:211st lunch11:10 11:15 Return from lunch11:21 11:26 Return from lunch11:15 -11:382nd lunch 11:26 11:492nd lunch11:38 11:42Return from lunch11:49 11:53 Re