Registration

Rising 6 th Grader Orientation Dates – Thursday, August 6 th A Group: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. B Group: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Each group will be determined once all students are finalized in FOCUS

 Current Duval County Students:  Complete Enrollment Form  Course Selection Sheet  Students new to Duval County:  Enrollment Form  Immunization Record  Current grades/transcripts  Physical Form  Social Security Card

 Summer Reading Lists will be published on our website by June 1 st ;  Reading and Math Enrichment may be mandated if students performance data requires placement  Schedule changes are only available if student is enrolled in the wrong academic course  Students must pass all classes and maintain a 2.0 GPA to return to Darnell-Cookman for subsequent years

 Credit for Algebra I is awarded with a passing score and the overall grade is calculated in student’s cumulative high school GPA, this applies even if the course is taken in middle school.  Students MUST pass the Algebra I state EOC in order to graduate from a public school in the State of Florida. Private school, home schooled, and out-of-state students will be tested in October of Students can retake the test as needed.

 If a student’s 9 th grade entry year is or later, the Geometry, Civics, and Biology EOC count as 30% of their overall average for that course.  Any student who earned credit in Algebra I, Civics, Geometry or Biology from a private school, home school or out-of-state during or prior to the school year, must take the EOC for credit to be transferred.  If transferring from private school, home school, or out-of- county, please submit copies of EOC score reports with transcripts.

 Parent Pick-up/Drop-off: students arrival time is 7:50 A. M. and pick up must be prior to 3:10 P. M.  School day: Classes begin at 8:10 A. M. and dismissal is at 2:55 P. M.  Early check-out: Adult with picture ID must be listed on the student’s blue card in order to check a student out of school. All early check-out must occur prior to 2:25 P. M.  Absences: Attendance is expected everyday. A note for absences must be provided. Please check the district Student Progression Plan for what is considered an excused or unexcused absence

 FOCUS: New parent and student portal to access grades, attendance, and teacher notes. Passwords remain the same if you currently have one, new students will receive log-in information at August Orientation  Teachers Communicate quickly via . All addresses and phone extentions can be found on our website  Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences: Scheduled through the Guidance Office on an as needed basis only. Parents should communicate directly with Ms. Bennett, Guidance Clerk, via or phone in order to schedule a parent/teacher conference, teachers do not schedule their own conferences

 Darnell-Cookman Website:   Contains updates, contact information for teachers, and frequently used links.  School Calendar  Can be found on our website’s homepage.  Subscribe to the extended to have it downloaded into your outlook, android, or iCal each day.  D-C Weekly Update: Brief newsletter that is ed every Sunday night, containing weekly events and information.  Parent Link: Phone relay system used for important messages.

 Dress Code  Shorts/skirts at or below fingertips  No sleeveless shirts/tank tops  Pants should sit at waist and should not have rips or holes  No leggings or jeggings  No hats  IDs  Must be worn at all times with proper lanyard  ID’s are required to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff and will be strictly enforced each day  New IDs are $7.00, and must be purchased each time a student forgets his/her ID.

 Discipline  Honor Code: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility & Integrity  Referrals will result in parental contact plus appropriate discipline  Mulitple tardies to school will result in discipline  Backpacks  All students can carry a back pack  Cell phones/electronics  BYOD campus  Not to be used in classroom without teacher permission unless related to curriculum  School is not responsible for stolen, broken, or lost electronic device

 Lockers  Every student has access to a hall locker for $5.00 (PE lockers are handled through the Physical Education department)  No outside locks may be used on school lockers  PE Uniforms  Every student in PE must purchase a locker for $5.00  Students are required to wear a Darnell–Cookman PE uniform, which is available for purchase during orientation.  Student Services  Location of the student clinic. Medications are only dispensed with written parent authorization  Students can make calls home and turn in bus notes

Thank you for your attendance!