Welcome To North Pontotoc High School

Faculty and Staff Roger Smith - Principal Brian Sutton - Administrative Assistant Allison Baker - Reading Rodney Bell - Biology I, Science Skills and Reasoning Joe Bergeron - Special Services Donna Brown - English IV, Acc. English IV, Creative Writing, MS Writers Steve Brown - Driver ’ s Ed., PE Laura Butts – English I, English III, Learning Strategies Mandy Carr – Business, STEM, Graphic Design

Faculty and Staff Rich Dilling - Chemistry, Physical Science, Environmental/Field Study Vivian Flamenco - Spanish, English I,Acc. EnglishI Ryan Finch – Trans. To Alg. LaDonna Griggs – Special Services Cindy Harrington – Algebra II Felecia Haulcomb – Biblical History of Middle East, Advanced World Geography Trey Hill – Geography, Economics Shelly Howell – English III, English II, Acc. English II Joe Hunsucker – Algebra I Jim Matthews – Geometry Kelly Matthews – Physics, Earth Science Geometry Scott McCord – A&P, Biology II,

Faculty and Staff Karen McLaughlin – US Government/Economics Shane Montgomery – PE Gail Morton – Art I, Art II, Art III, AP Art Chris Pettit – Health, PE Mary Ann Quillian – Career Center Tabatha Quillian – Study Hall Sheila Ryan – Special Services Nickie Sanders – MSIS, Records Eric Simmons - Band Pam Simmons – Business Office Debbie Stepp – Algebra II, Advanced Algebra./ Trigonometry, Pre- Calculus/Introduction To Engineering Jeannie Thompson – Librarian Heather Uithoven - Counselor

Faculty and Staff Jason Varnon – Journalism, General Music Jim Varnon – ISS Justin Varnon – World History Kim Waldrop – US History Joe Waller – Mississippi Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Family Dynamics, Child Development Paula Webb – Secretary Anne Wells – Science Skills and Reasoning, Biology I

Transitions to High School

Block Schedule *4 classes per day *Classes meet every other day A Days : 1 st 3 rd 5 th 7 th B Days : 2 nd 4 th 6 th 8th

Graduation Requirements Required Classes English (4) English I English II English III English IV History (4) Mississippi Studies/Geography World History US History US Gov’t/Economics Math (4) Algebra I Algebra II Geometry _________ (Pre or Trans Alg. will count here) Required Classes Science (4) Biology I __________ Other Required Health (1/2 credit) PE (1/2 credit) Fine Art Computer (8 th grade Comp. Dis. will count) Elective Classes (24 credits required to graduate) Subject Area Tests

High Stakes Testing Subject Area Tests Algebra Biology I English II *Writing Component *Multiple Choice Component US History *** Passage of all tests is a graduation requirement

9 th Grade Choice Forms English I or Acc. English I Trans. to Algebra, Algebra I, or Algebra II Pre- Biology or Biology I World Geography and MS Studies STEM Health/PE Reading Electives Art I Band General Music Theatre Newspaper Journalism Biblical History of Ancient Middle East Keyboarding/ Computer Applications Family Dynamics/ Child Development Athletics

Grading Scale 90 – 100A 80 – 89B 70 – 79C 65 – 69D 64 and BelowF

Extracurricular Activities Athletics Archery Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Fast-Pitch Softball Football Golf Power Lifting Slow-Pitch Softball Soccer Tennis Clubs Annual Art Beta FCA Journalism Library Living Clay Mock Trial Mu Alpha Theta Scholar ’ s Bowl Science Student Council

Handbook Topics Discipline Attendance/Tardy Policies Dress Code